Season 2 Episode 1: Peter Cuneo
In the season two premiere of the Superhero Leadership Podcast, producer Joe Garner put me—your usual host—on the other side of the mic. What followed was an honest, unscripted conversation about what I’ve learned over a lifetime in business, the military, and now as a storyteller and listener.
If there’s one truth that emerged most clearly, it’s this: leaders aren’t born. They are built—through discomfort, through mistakes, and through decades of showing up when it would’ve been easier to sit back.
From my Navy days steering a missile destroyer to my time reviving Marvel Entertainment, my leadership path has been anything but linear. But each chapter taught me something crucial.
Here are some key takeways:
Leadership Begins with Responsibility, Not Rank
Your Failures Are More Valuable Than Your Wins
Experience Is Your Greatest Teacher—If You Let It Be
You Can’t Lead Today Without Listening to Tomorrow
Leading Means Taking Risks, Not Seeking Approval
This podcast, this platform, has become a new chapter in my leadership journey—not because I have all the answers, but because I’m still learning. Still listening. Still leading.
Wherever you are in your journey—starting out, reinventing yourself, or facing a pivotal decision—remember this: leadership is not a status. It’s a mindset. You become a leader one hard-earned lesson at a time.
