# The Currency of Friendships

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Podcast: [Leadership Currency with Dr. Doug McKinley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/leadership-currency-with-dr-doug-mckinley-3113043)
Published: 2025-11-03T13:00:00+00:00
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Leadership was never meant to be a solo pursuit. We talk often about courage, clarity, and competence, but rarely about the friendships that make those possible. In this episode, Doug unveils the idea of relational currency: the value exchanged between people who know and trust each other. Drawing from Tom Rath’s work on Vital Friends and identity-based leadership framework, he explores why friendship is more than emotional support; it’s the infrastructure of resilience and influence. This is...

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