Episodes 35
Avg. Duration 34m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (6)
Since Jan 2021
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Hosting
rss.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

A podcast dedicated to fundamental leadership principles. Focusing on leading yourself first.

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Recent Episodes

Why Most First Responders Slowly Lose Themselves

May 09, 2026 51m

This is an honest conversation about staying sharp, grounded and mission-capable in professions that slowly wear people down if they stop leading themselves.“ You don’t lose yourself overnight. You…

Approach.

Aug 15, 2024 32m

Today I answer the question "How do I balance being approachable and maintaining professional boundaries? I think you guys will like this one... FIDO.

Breaking the Chains: Overcoming the Victimhood Mentality in Leadership

Jun 18, 2024 34m

Welcome to another empowering episode of the Bare Bones Leadership podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into a critical topic that affects leaders at all levels: the destructive mentality of…

Leadership Styles.

May 14, 2024 19m

In this revealing episode of "FIDO Talk with Dave Thompson," we tackle the pivotal question: "What leadership style is best for me?" At Bare Bones Leadership, our philosophy is unique—every…

The Pitfalls of Rapid Growth.

May 01, 2024 42m

In this episode of Bare Bones Leadership's podcast, we delve into the intricate world of leadership development, exploring the detrimental effects of rapid advancement and the importance of strategic…

Lessons learned from 20 years in Corrections.

Apr 15, 2024 1h 3m

🎙️ Welcome to FIDO Talk with Dave Thompson! 🎙️In this episode, Dave Thompson, seasoned leader and founder of Bare Bones Leadership, shares invaluable insights gleaned from his 20-year journey in…

Everyone wins.

Sep 15, 2023 42m

Being given and getting what you want by any means necessary and-the pitfalls that go along with it.This is more of a rant that i felt I had to get off my chest.F.I.D.O.

"Toxic" Leadeship

Jul 17, 2023 58m

Today we are back from a long break.Thank you for sticking with us. We are diving into what "Toxic" leadership looks like and what we are able to do about it. Take a listen, comment, subscribe and…

Bottom up influence.

Mar 07, 2023 24m

On todays episode we dive into influencing from the bottom up. I think this one will make some people think.F.I.D.O.

Murph from TPS

Jan 09, 2023 1h 58m

Today's episode was a pleasure to put together. We have CJ Murphy from Total Performance Sports on. Murph is very accomplished in his field and brings an approach to leadership that everyone could…

Environments II

Dec 20, 2022 47m

Another piece on environments. It is worth hammering home the importance of environment. What we can do as leaders and as effective teammates. Some of the points made today, I believe, are pretty…

Supporting your Leaders.

Nov 15, 2022 42m

This is a good one! How do we navigate supporting both effective and ineffective leaders? Take listen....F.I.D.O.

Employ Your People According to Their Capabilities.

Nov 01, 2022 37m

In this episode we dive into employing people according to their capabilities. A skillset that, in my opinion, is severely undervalued, especially in the culture of "everyone is the same". Take a…

How do we lead.

Oct 04, 2022 24m

How to lead.In todays episode we talk about how to lead. I find myself saying things like "lead self. Daily".  It ends there. How? How do we lead ourselves daily? Hopefully we start to answer some of…

Current Events.

Jul 12, 2022 36m

After a little hiatus, we are back with my take on the current events going on in our society.Please like share and leave a comment.F.I.D.O.

Entitlement as a Leader.

May 27, 2022 25m

Today we discuss the pitfalls of being an entitled leader. We get into what it looks like and what approaches we can take when working for an entitled leader. Enjoy!F.ID.O.

Adversity

May 03, 2022 26m

Today I talk about adversity. How we handle it as individuals and how we as leaders and influential teammates handle others who may be facing challenges.  Give a listen, comment, share and…

Leadership Principles.

Mar 21, 2022 1h 1m

On this episode I discuss the effective leadership principles of the military.

Interview with Sam Juster. II

Feb 21, 2022 1h 30m

In our second interview with Sam, we discuss the differences in going from a command position to an operational position. We also relate a bunch of those points to the 11 principles of leadership.…

Emotions in Leadership.

Feb 07, 2022 30m

This is, in my opinion one of the most overlooked and under-talked about sub-categories in leadership. Please let me know what you think and if you have any questions hit me up in my IG DM's.Dave.

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How many episodes does FIDO talk with David Thompson have?

FIDO talk with David Thompson has published 35 episodes since January 2021, covering topics in Education, Self-Improvement.

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FIDO talk with David Thompson is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 34m.

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