Dave Conway Unplugged!

Ready to go behind the scenes and get to know Dave better?

In this playful and rapid-fire episode of The 30-Day Year Podcast, we get the real, human, funny side of the man behind the mindset.

No preparation. No script. Jacq Conway starts this episode with a sly grin and asks… smiling, “Hey Dave… want to play a game?”

Key Takeaways

The One Vice He Still Hasn’t Shaken (03:28)
Pressed on a lingering habit, Dave admits it’s not caffeine—it’s sugar. Playful confession, real self-awareness. Even high performers wrestle with small patterns that sap energy and focus.
The Airplane Seat Choice That Says Everything (07:58)
Window at heart, aisle by necessity. Dave loves the view, but hydration wins—he picks aisle so he’s free to move. Practicality > preference: a tiny window into how he optimizes for flow over friction.
The Compliment That Actually Landed (03:52)
At the Toronto 30-Day Year seminar, an NBA coach called Dave “consistent”—the same in social settings, coaching, and on stage. That hit home. It validated years of work to be a stable, reliable presence for others.
The Greatest Music Era - No Contest (09:16)
Dave crowns the 2000s–early 2010s as the GOAT era—Radiohead, Modest Mouse, Interpol, Future Islands, Flaming Lips, My Morning Jacket, Gorillaz. Not just nostalgia; it’s the soundtrack that shaped pace, vibe, and drive.
The Hobby He Dreams of Mastering (12:57)
If time were endless, he’d be a world-class pool player. (Runner-up: downhill biking.) Precision, focus, flow—the same traits that power his coaching are exactly what fascinate him at the table and on the trail.
A Life Lesson from Bob Proctor That Changed Everything (16:02)
Dave used to push insights where they were needed. Proctor’s shift: “Go where people want it, not where they need it.” That reframe healed relationships, ended needless conflict, and multiplied impact.

Final Insight

It’s fun, surprising, sincere, and the kind of episode that makes you feel like you're actually in the room with Dave and Jacq, laughing, nodding, and thinking, “Okay, I actually like this guy.”

Get ready to meet Dave… without the coach hat on.

Most of our 30-Day Year Podcast episodes are designed to educate, stretch your thinking, and expand your identity. But in this episode, we invite you to pull up a chair and just hang out with us, and get to know Dave a little better. You’ll love this episode!