DiscoverThe Iron & Infrastructure PodcastEp 211 | Leading When No One's Watching | A Real Conversation on Leadership w/ Kevin D'Anna
Ep 211 | Leading When No One's Watching | A Real Conversation on Leadership w/ Kevin D'Anna

Ep 211 | Leading When No One's Watching | A Real Conversation on Leadership w/ Kevin D'Anna

Update: 2025-11-17
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In this episode, I sit down with Kevin D'Anna to dig into what real leadership looks like — not titles, not ego, but the standards you live by when nobody's around.

We talk about influence, accountability, insecurity disguised as leadership, and why simplicity and clarity matter more than complexity in the trades. Kevin shares the lessons that shaped him as a leader, a father, and a business owner, along with the hard mistakes that taught him how to build teams built on trust instead of fear.

If you want a conversation rooted in real blue-collar experience, real adversity, and real leadership — this is it.

Key Topics:

  • Leading people vs. managing tasks
  • Why insecurity shows up as fake leadership
  • Clarity and simplicity as tools for better communication
  • How adversity sharpens character, standards, and influence 

Follow @thekevindanna on Instagram and DM him the word "leadership" to get his free 30-minute leadership framework — a tool to help you communicate your vision and build stronger connection with your team.

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Ep 211 | Leading When No One's Watching | A Real Conversation on Leadership w/ Kevin D'Anna

Ep 211 | Leading When No One's Watching | A Real Conversation on Leadership w/ Kevin D'Anna