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How Leaders Lead gives you a front-row seat to exclusive conversations with the world’s most iconic leaders across business, sports, and entertainment. Hosted by David Novak, Co-founder and former CEO of Yum!

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#313: Joe Preston, President & CEO, New Balance – Focus on what you can control

October 15, 2026

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

Friends, hello and welcome to another episode of How Leaders Lead with David Novak.

Today, we've got Joe Preston on the show. He's the president and CEO of New Balance, and under his tenure, he's helped transform New Balance into the brand once known for dad sneaks and to one of the hottest premium brands in the world, with ambassadors like Coco Goff, Josh Allen and Shohei Otani. Joe's done it all…

David Novak (0:42)

You know, after more than 30 years in the company, I got to know how many pairs of New Balance shoes do you have in your closet?

Joe Preston (0:49)

Well, I don't know if I can say that without a lawyer present, particularly since I just moved into a new house with my wife the other day. And editing as we moved stuff into the new house was part of it. But dozens and dozens and dozens and dozens, I would say, is accurate.

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