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How Leaders Lead with David Novak

#277: Jimmy Roberts, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, NBC & Golf Channel – Curiosity builds connection

How Leaders Lead with David Novak

David Novak Leadership

Entrepreneurship, Business, Management

4.8596 Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2026

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

The 2026 Winter Olympics kick off tomorrow! And who better to get you in the spirit than the guy who has brought Olympic stories to life for more than four decades! Jimmy Roberts is a 13-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster for NBC and the Golf Channel, and he’s the voice behind some of the most unforgettable human moments in Olympic history. In this episode, Jimmy shares how curiosity fuels connection, and how it can help you listen more deeply and connect authentically with the people you lead. Whether you’re leading a team, trying to build stronger relationships, or just looking for a fresh way to see the world around you, this conversation is full of insights (and stories that will give you chills). You’ll also learn: What “un-trying” is (and why it’s important)  Why storytelling is a leadership skill The #1 thing to prioritize if you want to stay calm in big moments What the Olympics can teach us about inspiring others Take your learning further. Get proven leadership advice from these (free!) resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The How Leaders Lead App⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: A vast library of 90-second leadership lessons to stay sharp on the go  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Daily Insight Emails⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: One small (but powerful!) leadership principle to focus on each day Whichever you choose, you can be sure you’ll get the trusted leadership advice you need to advance your career, develop your team, and grow your business.

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0:00.0

Hello everyone and welcome to another episode of How Leaders Lead with David Novak.

0:05.0

The 26 Winter Olympics kickoff tomorrow and there is no better guest to get you in the spirit

0:10.8

than the guy who has brought Olympic stories to life for more than four decades.

0:16.2

Today we've got Jimmy Roberts on the podcast.

0:18.9

He's a 13-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster for NBC

0:22.6

on the Golf Channel. In this episode, you'll not only hear incredible stories from the Olympics

0:27.7

over the years, but you'll also hear how Jimmy's curiosity fuels his connection.

0:33.7

It'll help you listen more deeply and connect more authentically with the people that you lead.

0:39.0

So whether you're leading a team, trying to build stronger relationships, or just looking for a fresh way to see the world around you, you are going to love this conversation with Jimmy Roberts.

0:49.6

Enjoy.

0:50.8

That's unheard of.

0:52.3

Nobody'd ever done it before.

0:53.5

Nobody will ever do it again.

0:55.1

I know this is going to sound crazy.

0:57.1

I think it's the greatest athletic feat that I have ever thought of.

1:08.0

We're all tuned into the Olympics right now.

1:10.5

And when you watch the games today, what are you paying attention to that We're all tuned into the Olympics right now.

1:17.0

And when you watch the games today, what are you paying attention to that most viewers probably miss?

1:25.8

I'm the strangest sports animal because I never got into it for the numbers, the results.

1:29.9

I mean, of course, you know, I care deeply about a lot of that stuff.

1:35.6

But to me, it's always the stories, you know, and that's what I pay attention to. And that's why,

1:39.9

that's one of the reasons I think that the Olympics have always been so successful, because we end up caring about Romanian weightlifters and, you know, Japanese tennis table players.

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