Welcome to How Leaders Lead, where every week you get to listen in while I interview some of the very best leaders in the world.

I break down the key learning so that by the end of the episode, you'll have something simple that you can apply as you develop into a better leader.

That's what this podcast is all about.

Now, today's guest is Jim Nance, an Emmy Award-winning sports commentator, and in my opinion,

the number one sports commentator in the world. He's the voice of the NFL on CBS, the NCAA's March Madness, and golf, and in particular, the Masters.

As you well know, Jim is an incredible storyteller and communicator. He's able to pull stories

and stats seemingly from nowhere that really capture the moment. How does he do it? I have to tell you,

I've been wondering that for years. What you may not realize is just how much work he puts

into the preparation of every broadcast. Regardless of how much time you spend in front of the camera,

showing up prepared is a quality of all great leaders.

And I'll tell you, Jim is an exceptional leader who's at the top of his game.

I think you're going to learn a lot from Jim and be inspired by how he goes about his work.

Here's my conversation with my good friend and soon to be yours, Jim Nance.

Jim, it's absolutely a real thrill and honor to have you on this show.

David, thank you, friend.

We go back a long way and I've loved listening to your podcast, never imagining

that one day I would actually be on the receiving end of this. So I consider this a thrill.

We're recording this, Jim, in advance of March Madness, but I know for a fact that you have a very

demanding schedule the first few months of the year. Walk us through your schedule,

starting with the NFL playoffs through the Masters, because I think it'll blow people away.

Well, we have about a 100-day stretch where I have the confluence of three different sports that

are my primary responsibilities. The NFL on CBS with Tony Romo, college basketball with Grant Hill and Bill Raftery,

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