# In case you missed it — The Way Elite CEOs Actually Think: Dave Martin on Mega Thinking, High-Stakes Decisions & What's Holding You Back

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Podcast: [Making Data Simple](https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-data-simple-17685)
Published: 2026-04-22T08:00:00+00:00
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Send us Fan Mail What separates the leaders who scale from the ones who stall? According to Dave Martin — CEO, tech entrepreneur, investor, and coach to elite executives worldwide — it's not IQ, it's not hustle, and it's definitely not the framework on your whiteboard. It's how they think. In this episode, Al sits down with Dave to unpack Mega Thinking — his simple, powerful process for making better leadership decisions under pressure. Dave has coached CEOs from Silicon Valley to boardrooms ...

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