Episode 01 · Want It

Own Your “It” – Finding and Displaying Your Superpower

With Cedric Clark & Randall Thames · 42 min · Updated Oct 29, 2026

Two careers, one coaching relationship, and a framework that kept working no matter who used it.

What this episode covers

Two veteran leaders, Cedric Clark and Randall Thames, unpack how to discover, develop, and display your “it” – the internal talent that becomes your superpower – using intentional routines, curiosity, and leadership practices that create space for others to thrive. Tune in for practical frameworks and candid stories from careers in music, sports, and corporate leadership.

In this episode, Cedric Clark and Randall Thames discuss:

  • Origin stories and early influences
  • The “IT factory”: discover, develop, display, defend
  • Intentional time (wake up, worship, why up, wise up, want up, work up, win up)
  • Leadership: creating space, curiosity, and innovation
  • Using AI and curiosity quotient (CQ) to amplify insight

Key Takeaways:

  • Everyone has an internal talent; make a deliberate system to discover and display it.
  • Intentional daily rhythms (the Ws) turn instinct and pattern into sustainable performance.
  • Leaders must create space, ask curious questions, and pause to let new ideas emerge.
  • Identity (what you’re called to be) matters more than assigned activity or job title.
  • Curiosity fuels better use of tools like AI — better prompts and applied insights produce higher value.

“It shall come to pass if you own it.”– Randall Thames

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About the Host

Cedric Clark

Cedric started out selling fishing licenses for $7.50 an hour. Over 23 years in retail leadership, he rose to EVP of Store Operations at Walmart US, responsible for 1.3 million associates. He’s also a classically trained pianist who has played with the Seattle Symphony, and a former Division I athlete.

About the Host

Randall Ian Thames

Randall is an ICF-certified executive coach with almost 30 years in HR and executive coaching, including work through Korn Ferry with EVP and CEO-level leaders. He founded InSpirit, and he was Cedric’s coach before he was his co-author.

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