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In this episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, Michael D. Levitt speaks with Jace Graham about mental toughness, discipline, leadership, and the habits required to sustain high performance without …

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In this episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, Michael D. Levitt speaks with Jace Graham about mental toughness, discipline, leadership, and the habits required to sustain high performance without burning out. Jace shares lessons from his personal and professional journey, discussing how resilience, consistency, and self-awareness shape both leadership effectiveness and long-term success. The conversation explores the difference between temporary motivation and sustainable discipline in business and life. Key topics include: How leaders can build mental toughness under pressure The role of…

In this episode, Michael sits down with Shamir Duversau to unpack what most organizations are getting wrong about AI adoption and digital transformation. Shamir brings over 16 years of experience lead…

In this episode, Mic…

In this episode, Michael sits down with Shamir Duversau to unpack what most organizations are getting wrong about AI adoption and digital transformation. Shamir brings over 16 years of experience leading a technical marketing agency and shares insights from her career journey through major brands like Southwest Airlines, The Walt Disney Company, and Marriott International. The conversation cuts through the hype around AI and focuses on what actually drives results: Clarity, structure, and disciplined execution. 🧭 Key Themes & Insights 1. AI Is Not the Strategy — It’s the Accelerato…

  Episode Overview In this episode, Michael D. Levitt sits down with Bobby Mascia, wealth advisor, author of Unchained, and founder of the Exit Ready Institute. The conversation explores what most bu…

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  Episode Overview In this episode, Michael D. Levitt sits down with Bobby Mascia, wealth advisor, author of Unchained, and founder of the Exit Ready Institute. The conversation explores what most business owners avoid: planning for the end of their business journey. This is not about selling your company. It is about building a business that is transferable, scalable, and not dependent on you.   The Real Problem: Most Businesses Are Not Built to Exit Most entrepreneurs believe they will “figure it out later.” That is a mistake. Bobby highlights a critical reality: Business owners delay…

Episode Overview In this episode, we explore the alarming surge in cardiac care demand and its direct link to systemic leadership Stress. Featuring insights from Michael D. Levitt, Founder and Chief B…

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Episode Overview In this episode, we explore the alarming surge in cardiac care demand and its direct link to systemic leadership stress. Featuring insights from Michael D. Levitt, Founder and Chief Burnout Officer of Breakfast Leadership, we move beyond the idea of "bad luck" to examine how broken organizational systems are literally breaking the hearts of executives. Key Highlights & Statistics The Cardiac Surge: Demand for outpatient cardiology procedures is projected to increase by 25% over the next decade, while the industry itself is growing at a 4% compound annual rate. A Workforc…

Episode Summary In this episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, I sit down with Tony Falco to explore the real story behind AI adoption in organizations—and it’s probably not what you think. We …

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Episode Summary In this episode of the Breakfast Leadership Show, I sit down with Tony Falco to explore the real story behind AI adoption in organizations—and it’s probably not what you think. We dig into how companies are rushing into AI without fully understanding their own workflows, and why that approach can create more problems than it solves. Tony brings decades of experience in internet Technology to the conversation, giving a grounded perspective on where AI actually delivers value. We also get into the human side of technology—how curiosity, play, and experimentation are becomin…

Today's Deep Dive is from the Breakfast Leadership Newsbrief from June 2026 that highlights a critical execution gap currently paralyzing corporate leadership. Data suggests a massive decline in CEO…

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Today's Deep Dive is from the Breakfast Leadership Newsbrief from June 2026 that highlights a critical execution gap currently paralyzing corporate leadership. Data suggests a massive decline in CEO confidence, as many organizations find themselves fundamentally unable to fulfill their own digital transformation agendas. While Artificial Intelligence adoption has become nearly universal, a significant lack of governance frameworks and strategic clarity has led to diminishing returns and potential legal liabilities. Furthermore, the report identifies employee burnout as a major operati…

Vadim Voss, founder of Next Level DeFi, joins the Breakfast Leadership Show to share how everyday people can put their Money to work through decentralized Finance without trading, without chart-watchi…

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Vadim Voss, founder of Next Level DeFi, joins the Breakfast Leadership Show to share how everyday people can put their money to work through decentralized finance without trading, without chart-watching, and without being a tech expert. His mission is to help one million people break free from a banking system that was never built to serve them. What You Will Learn Why a savings account earning 2 to 3 percent is quietly losing you money What liquidity mining is and why it puts you on the "house side" of Crypto trading How stablecoins like USDT allow you to earn 20 to 30 percent annually with…

Most organizations do not fail at strategy because the strategy is wrong. They fail because the organization never learns to behave as if the strategy is real. That is the central argument Dr. Kyle Ha…

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Most organizations do not fail at strategy because the strategy is wrong. They fail because the organization never learns to behave as if the strategy is real. That is the central argument Dr. Kyle Harkema makes in his book Strategic Clarity. He is the creator of the Strategic Orientation Index (SOI™), a diagnostic tool that functions like an organizational MRI, revealing the hidden misalignment between what an organization says it will do and how it actually behaves day to day. In this conversation with Michael D. Levitt of Breakfast Leadership Network, Dr. Harkema explains why strategic dr…

What happens when a chemist accidentally becomes an entrepreneur — and then has to figure out who he is after he sells the company he built? Scott Bening, author of "Formulating Solutions" and the n…

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What happens when a chemist accidentally becomes an entrepreneur — and then has to figure out who he is after he sells the company he built? Scott Bening, author of "Formulating Solutions" and the newly released "The Back Nine," joins the podcast to share a career story that is equal parts unexpected and instructive. Scott grew up in Buffalo, New York, earned his degrees from St. Lawrence University and UIC Chicago, and spent just nine months in a laboratory before pivoting into technical sales. That pivot — combining deep scientific knowledge with a learned ability to sell — became the …

Current economic Growth is being driven by a highly concentrated group of AI-focused companies, yet a significant governance gap threatens the sustainability of this expansion. Organizations are de…

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Current economic growth is being driven by a highly concentrated group of AI-focused companies, yet a significant governance gap threatens the sustainability of this expansion. Organizations are deploying autonomous AI agents at a pace that far exceeds their internal oversight and decision-making frameworks, leading to a high projected failure rate for these initiatives. This friction is most visible in middle management, where leaders are currently overwhelmed by extreme workloads and excessive responsibilities. To address these vulnerabilities, firms must stop treating technical and…

Episode Summary In this episode, I sit down with Yasemin to pull back the curtain on what it’s really like to work in the restaurant industry. From the fast-paced chaos of a dinner rush to the emoti…

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Episode Summary In this episode, I sit down with Yasemin to pull back the curtain on what it’s really like to work in the restaurant industry. From the fast-paced chaos of a dinner rush to the emotional labor that comes with serving guests day in and day out, we talk honestly about the realities servers face—and why respect and kindness from customers truly matter. Yasemin shares her personal experiences on the floor, including the small things that make a big difference (yes, including the right shoes!). We also explore how positive energy, community support, and simple human connection c…

Episode Summary In this episode, I sit down with Celia to explore something we don’t often stop to think about: how much of our identity is actually shaped by choice. From design in our everyday liv…

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Episode Summary In this episode, I sit down with Celia to explore something we don’t often stop to think about: how much of our identity is actually shaped by choice. From design in our everyday lives to the deeper layers of heritage and archaeology, we unpack how identity isn’t fixed — it’s constructed through our environment, our experiences, and the decisions we make along the way. Celia shares her personal journey through major life transitions, including parenthood and relocation, and how archaeology and heritage can meaningfully support well-being during times of change. We also …