

The Dov Baron Show
Dov Baron
The Dov Baron Show: Unmasking Hidden Truths for High-Profile Deep Thinkers
This isn’t just another leadership podcast. It’s a high-stakes exploration into the minds of those shaping the world... minus the usual talking points.
Every episode is a raw, unscripted collaboration between my guest and me, Dov Baron, as we dive into the truths no one else dares to ask about. My guests? Often unknown to the general public but absolute titans in their fields—the kind of people high-profile leaders turn to when they need an edge.
Here, generous curiosity meets bold conversation. Expect a mix of playful irreverence and deep intellectual firepower that forces you to rethink what you thought you knew.
If you’re the kind of leader who craves depth over soundbites and insight over ego-stroking, hit subscribe—because this is where real thinkers come to sharpen their edge.
This isn’t just another leadership podcast. It’s a high-stakes exploration into the minds of those shaping the world... minus the usual talking points.
Every episode is a raw, unscripted collaboration between my guest and me, Dov Baron, as we dive into the truths no one else dares to ask about. My guests? Often unknown to the general public but absolute titans in their fields—the kind of people high-profile leaders turn to when they need an edge.
Here, generous curiosity meets bold conversation. Expect a mix of playful irreverence and deep intellectual firepower that forces you to rethink what you thought you knew.
If you’re the kind of leader who craves depth over soundbites and insight over ego-stroking, hit subscribe—because this is where real thinkers come to sharpen their edge.
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Apr 9, 2023 • 26min
1/2: David Novak: Take Charge of You
David Novak is the Co-Founder, retired Chairman and CEO of Yum! You can and should search out the best of the best coaches to assist you in growing you into your best. Unfortunately, the problem is that many coaches are less than excellent. As a result, finding someone who is excellent becomes a real challenge. I support your commitment to seeking out the best of the best, but do you know how to coach yourself so that you can successfully coach others? Well, that’s where we are going in the next two episodes. Our guest for the next two episodes is David Novak. David is the Co-Founder, retired Chairman, and CEO of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE:YUM), one of the world’s largest restaurant companies, with locations in more than 135 countries and territories. Under his 17-year leadership, Yum! Brands doubled in size to over 45,000 restaurants and grew from $4 billion to a $32 billion market cap. David is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of, Taking People With You: The Only Way to Make Big Things Happen. He is also the founder and CEO of David Novak Leadership, the parent organization to five non-profits dedicated to developing leaders at every stage of life, from ages 5 to 65. Among other things, David is a renowned expert on leadership and recognition culture and the host of the top-ranked business podcast, How Leaders Lead with David Novak. David is recognized as “CEO of the Year’ by Chief Executive magazine, one of the world’s ‘30 Best CEOs’ by Barron’s, one of the ‘Top People in Business’ by FORTUNE, and one of the ‘100 Best-Performing CEOs in the World’ by Harvard Business Review. Website https://howleaderslead.com https://davidnovakleadership.com/novak-david Social Media https://www.facebook.com/DavidNovakLeadership https://twitter.com/DavidNovakOGO https://www.linkedin.com/company/davidnovakleadership, https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-novak-ogo https://www.instagram.com/davidnovakleadership Part 1) “Take Charge of You" From Trailer Parks to Global CEO If You're focused on Results First Your Focus is Off Why Your People are Leaving What the Great Resignation Really is about Why Soft Drives Hard! Defining and Rewarding Behaviors Living in 23 States by Age 13, Lessons in Leadership Every Job has Dignity Building a Culture of Community Curious about how to tap into what drives meaning in your life and create meaningful transformation in the lives you touch? Take a look at DovBaron.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 5, 2023 • 33min
Part 2of2) The 21st Century Saber Tooth Tigers
We all have the essential information required to go from sick to healthy. So why are we so sick? To start, we trust doctors with our lives and those we love and care about. Yet, medical workers are vastly overworked and often must improve in certain care areas. For instance, many trust doctors to guide them in nutrition, not realizing that most practicing physicians lack nutrition training. Many doctors complete around 2-4 hours, averaging only 19 hours over four years. In fact, a study published in the journal Academic Medicine found that in the 2008-2009 academic year, just 27% of 105 medical schools met the minimum requirement of 25 hours of teaching on nutrition. However, there is minimal political will to change this dysfunctional system, let alone have the FDA recognize food as medicine. What will happen when this dysfunctional system collapses due to the dichotomy of its lack in most areas and bloating in others? We will dive into the potential personal and technological solutions facing our aging population in the next two episodes... Our guest for the next two episodes is Eziah Syed. Eziah is the Co-founder and CEO of Mend Labs, a nutra-pharma and digital wellness company based in New York City. Eziah has spent decades in strategy and innovation for companies such as Deloitte and Citibank and has been at the helm of several tech startups and scaleups. Website: https://mend.me Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eziah Twitter: https://twitter.com/mendnut Part 2) Loneliness is Killing Us Why Are We So Sick? Why Health is Only Important When It's Acute Confronting The Political Will for Sickness Food as Medicine The Omnipresent Saber Tooth Tigers of the 21st Century The Need for Health Care Accountability Partners Corporate Leadership as Partner in Health Small Changes, Massive Impact Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #videopodcast #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 2, 2023 • 32min
Part 1of2) Eziah Syed: Solutions for a Sick Healthcare System
We all have the essential information required to go from sick to healthy. So why are we so sick? To start, we trust doctors with our lives and those we love and care about. Yet, medical workers are vastly overworked and often must improve in certain care areas. For instance, many trust doctors to guide them in nutrition, not realizing that most practicing physicians lack nutrition training. Many doctors complete around 2-4 hours, averaging only 19 hours over four years. In fact, a study published in the journal Academic Medicine found that in the 2008-2009 academic year, just 27% of 105 medical schools met the minimum requirement of 25 hours of teaching on nutrition. However, there is minimal political will to change this dysfunctional system, let alone have the FDA recognize food as medicine. What will happen when this dysfunctional system collapses due to the dichotomy of its lack in most areas and bloating in others? We will dive into the potential personal and technological solutions facing our aging population in the next two episodes... Our guest for the next two episodes is Eziah Syed. Eziah is the Co-founder and CEO of Mend Labs, a nutra-pharma and digital wellness company based in New York City. Eziah has spent decades in strategy and innovation for companies such as Deloitte and Citibank and has been at the helm of several tech startups and scaleups. Website: https://mend.me Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eziah Twitter: https://twitter.com/mendnutrition Part 1) The Failing Trillion-Dollar Health Care System The Poet's Voice in Health Care When Your Family Gets Sick How Personal Crisis Brings Awareness $1 Trillion a Year on a Health Care System that is Failing By the end of 2023, U.S. diabetics/pre-diabetics will account for 50% of the population Where have all the doctors gone Why are there not enough Nurses How You and I can "MEND" our Health. Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #videopodcast #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2023 • 36min
Part2 of 2) Chris Nolan: It's VUCA: The Secret to Living in the 21st Century
Uncertainty abounds. We live in times of political uncertainty; trust in Governments, government agencies, medical and pharmaceutical agencies, and even the worlds of sports and entertainment are facing levels of questioning accountability and integrity beyond the imaginings of yesteryear. The faster changes in the history of humankind are bringing on all this. How can we cope, even flourish, in these times of VUCA (volitivity, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity)? Is there hope or are we headed for a dystopian future? Let's find out. Our guest for the next two episodes is Chris Nolan. Chris is a multiple Emmy award-winning director, creative director, marketing strategist, branding story expert, and author. He brings 25 years of branding, writing, directing, and production experience in entertainment and marketing to his content production company, 90,000 Feet. He has worked for clients such as Disney, Google, and Toyota. Chris recently directed and co-wrote the documentary, It's VUCA: The Secret to Living in the 21st Century, with Mike Schindler. Chris and Mike have followed up the film with a book and an extensive leadership and executive coaching program called VUCA MAX. Website https://90000feet.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/90000Feet https://twitter.com/90000FEET https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisseannolan Part 2) Rebranding to a Protopian Future Accessing Your Higher Faculty The Good Future Project Dancing With the Shadow Why We Die in Defence Committing To a New Story Rebranding The Future From Resilience to Anti-Fragile Becoming Bigger Than Your Fear Moving Toward a Protopian Future Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #videopodcast #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 26, 2023 • 36min
Part 1of2) Chris Nolan: Living in a VUCA World
Uncertainty abounds. We live in times of political uncertainty; trust in Governments, government agencies, medical and pharmaceutical agencies, and even the worlds of sports and entertainment are facing levels of questioning accountability and integrity beyond the imaginings of yesteryear. The faster changes in the history of humankind are bringing on all this. How can we cope, even flourish, in these times of VUCA (volitivity, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity)? Is there hope or are we headed for a dystopian future? Let's find out. Our guest for the next two episodes is Chris Nolan. Chris is a multiple Emmy award-winning director, creative director, marketing strategist, branding story expert, and author. He brings 25 years of branding, writing, directing, and production experience in entertainment and marketing to his content production company, 90,000 Feet. He has worked for clients such as Disney, Google, and Toyota. Chris recently directed and co-wrote the documentary, It's VUCA: The Secret to Living in the 21st Century, with Mike Schindler. Chris and Mike have followed up the film with a book and an extensive leadership and executive coaching program called VUCA MAX. Website https://90000feet.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/90000Feet https://twitter.com/90000FEET https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisseannolan Part 1) Living in a VUCA World Confronting Personal VUCA Bringing on The Pain R.I.P Moore's Law! Why do 50% of Kids Think We Are Doomed Is there such a thing as positive VUCA? Evolving The Brain's Negativity Bias Moving from Linear Bias to the Exponential Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #videopodcast #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 23, 2023 • 1h 2min
Tony DUrso: Finding Your VisionMAP
Tony Durso: Finding Your VisionMAP The Path to Putting Your Vision in Action Tony DUrso is a Business leader, Author & Podcast Host of the #1 talk show on the entire VoiceAmerica Network. He is the creator of “Vision Map,” How to get on and follow one's VisionPATH to materialize your vision and the author of Elite Entrepreneurs. Plan To Succeed Is it true that a majority of businesses fail? Multiple studies point to yes. Generally it’s seen that 75% or more, of new business utterly fail. Why? They did not properly plan to succeed. A piece of paper by itself does not have arms and legs to walk around and do the work. You need something more concrete that will motivate and stimulate you, and your team, to walk around and do the work all by itself. Sounds impossible? For 75% or more failed businesses, it is. But now with the Vision Map™, you can propel yourself and your team much easier to success. The map helps you do the work; it’s self-motivating. Find out more about how to create your vision map here: https://vision.tonydurso.com It's time for your organization to stop bleeding top talent. You can find out more about working directly with me by going to: http://DovBaron.com . P.S. Thank-you to you for making us the #1 podcast globally for Fortune 500 listeners! And with a potential reach of 2.5 to 4 million listeners for every show, we’re also honored and grateful to be cited in INC.com as The #1 Podcast To Make You a Better Leader. Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #videopodcast #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2023 • 37min
Part 2of2: Clearing the Path to Equity with Competence and Confidence: Tara Jaye Frank
Any decent human wants to stand up for the oppressed. We want to be allies… but is that enough? Are we willing to vote with our feet and walk away from dysfunction? What genuinely drives workplace equity and inclusion―beyond strategies and systems? Are we willing to get off the fence and do something? If so, what can we do beyond doing the "right thing?" What's in it for you as a leader or an organization? Let's find out. Our guest for the next two episodes is Tara Jaye Frank. Tara is the author of, The Waymakers: Clearing the Path to Workplace Equity with Competence and Confidence. She is a culture and leadership consultant and an all-around believer in our ability and responsibility to do better by our talent. Tara works with C-suite leaders in Fortune 500s to help them cross the bridge from where they are to where they want to be. Tara was recently named a SUCCESS 125 honoree by SUCCESS Magazine and named among CORE Magazine's 100 Most Influential Blacks in 2022. Tara Jaye Frank is an equity strategist, born as a bridge, and she now shares how they can be a bridge with the top organizations. She has advised and educated thousands of Fortune 500 executives across multiple industries. Website https://tarajayefrank.com https://wearethewaymakers.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/tarajayefrank https://twitter.com/tarajfrank https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarajayefrank https://www.instagram.com/tarajayefrank Part 2) Clearing the Path to Equity with Competence and Confidence. What really drives workplace equity and inclusion General or Specific? How To Reach People Confronting The Resistance to Diversity Everyone's Favorite Station: W.I.I.F.M Seek to Understand The Integrity to Inspect What Your Expect The Backbone for Boundaries Diversity and Talent Attraction in The Quiet Quitting Era When Being Negative Works Better Than Being Positive The Truth About Culture That Every Leader Need to Hear Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #videopodcast #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 19, 2023 • 33min
Part 1of2: Tara Jaye Frank: The Waymaker
Any decent human wants to stand up for the oppressed. We want to be allies… but is that enough? Are we willing to vote with our feet and walk away from dysfunction? What genuinely drives workplace equity and inclusion―beyond strategies and systems? Are we willing to get off the fence and do something? If so, what can we do beyond doing the "right thing?" What's in it for you as a leader or an organization? Let's find out. Our guest for the next two episodes is Tara Jaye Frank. Tara is the author of, The Waymakers: Clearing the Path to Workplace Equity with Competence and Confidence. She is a culture and leadership consultant and an all-around believer in our ability and responsibility to do better by our talent. Tara works with C-suite leaders in Fortune 500s to help them cross the bridge from where they are to where they want to be. Tara was recently named a SUCCESS 125 honoree by SUCCESS Magazine and named among CORE Magazine's 100 Most Influential Blacks in 2022. Tara Jaye Frank is an equity strategist, born as a bridge, and she now shares how they can be a bridge with the top organizations. She has advised and educated thousands of Fortune 500 executives across multiple industries. Website https://tarajayefrank.com https://wearethewaymakers.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/tarajayefrank https://twitter.com/tarajfrank https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarajayefrank https://www.instagram.com/tarajayefrank Part 1) Dr. Maya Angelou and The Four Talent Needs 10 Years with Dr. Maya Angelou What Brings People Together? The Discovery of Value Feeding The Seed of Your People's Soul The Open Door Lie How To Build Bridges Why You Don't Get Their Best The Two Biggest Complaints of Employees The 3 Things Leaders of Influence Can Share to Make a Huge Difference The Four Things Every Member of Your Team Needs More Of The Affinity Grid and The Power of Curiosity How To See Your Invisible People Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #videopodcast #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 15, 2023 • 42min
Legend! Part 2 of 2: John Perkins: China and America is There a Path Forward
Remember when the US economically ruled the world? You may already be pushing back, saying, "we still do". Are you sure about that? Is the US still the #1 investor or the #1 trading partner worldwide? If you said yes, strap yourself in because you're in for a shock. If it's not the US, who is it, and what does it mean for the rest of the world? That's where we're going for the next two episodes with our guest and returning champion, John Perkins, AKA The Economic Hitman. In John Perkins's latest book, he states that we are at the beginning of the third wave of Economic Hitmen strategies rolling out across the world. If you think this is some conspiracy theory, consider that this is the work of a man with an intimate insider pass and the highest possible credentials. John Perkins is an economist, author, and activist. As Chief Economist at a major consulting firm, John was an advisor to the World Bank, UN, IMF, Fortune 500 corporations, and leaders of countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and US government agencies. His eleven books have been published in more than 35 languages and sold over 2 million copies, including Confessions of an Economic Hitman, Touching the Jaguar, and Shapeshifting was on The New York Times bestseller list for over 70 weeks. John’s latest book, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 3rd Edition, describes China's economic hitman strategy and the need to transform a failing, degenerative death economy into a regenerative life economy. John Perkins has lectured at more than 50 universities and has been featured on ABC, NBC, CNN, Time, The New York Times, Elle, Der Spiegel, and many others. He became a founder of the non-profits Dream Change and The Pachamama Alliance. In his latest book, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 3rd Edition, he describes the unforgivable acts he committed as chief economist at a major US consulting firm and the crimes executed by the CIA assets, known as jackals, who stood behind him. John exposes the Economic Hit Men strategy" that took on new and ominous proportions after China entered the fray in the early 2000s. He then offers a plan for converting the resulting failed, degenerative death economy into a regenerative life economy and how we can help make that happen. Website https://johnperkins.org Social Media https://www.facebook.com/johnperkinsauthor https://twitter.com/jperkinsauthor https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnperkinsauthor https://www.instagram.com/jperkinsauthor Part 2) China and America the Path Forward Is It Really Us versus Them Why Africa and South America Trust China over The USA Confronting the Common Enemy Is Blackrock Going Green? The Conclusion of The Top 100 Companies Vote With Your Feet and With Your Wallet Greenwashing 5 Questions to Get You On Purpose and Save the Planet Putting Our Children and Grandchildren on a Plane, That's Going to Crash Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #videopodcast #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 12, 2023 • 36min
Legend! Part 1of2: John Perkins "Confessions of An Economic Hitman, The 3rd Wave Rise of The Dragon"
Remember when the US economically ruled the world? You may already be pushing back, saying, "we still do". Are you sure about that? Is the US still the #1 investor or the #1 trading partner worldwide? If you said yes, strap yourself in because you're in for a shock. If it's not the US, who is it, and what does it mean for the rest of the world? That's where we're going for the next two episodes with our guest and returning champion, John Perkins, AKA The Economic Hitman. In John Perkins's latest book, he states that we are at the beginning of the third wave of Economic Hitmen strategies rolling out across the world. If you think this is some conspiracy theory, consider that this is the work of a man with an intimate insider pass and the highest possible credentials. John Perkins is an economist, author, and activist. As Chief Economist at a major consulting firm, John was an advisor to the World Bank, UN, IMF, Fortune 500 corporations, and leaders of countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, and US government agencies. His eleven books have been published in more than 35 languages and sold over 2 million copies, including Confessions of an Economic Hitman, Touching the Jaguar, and Shapeshifting was on The New York Times bestseller list for over 70 weeks. John’s latest book, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 3rd Edition, describes China's economic hitman strategy and the need to transform a failing, degenerative death economy into a regenerative life economy. John Perkins has lectured at more than 50 universities and has been featured on ABC, NBC, CNN, Time, The New York Times, Elle, Der Spiegel, and many others. He became a founder of the non-profits Dream Change and The Pachamama Alliance. In his latest book, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 3rd Edition, he describes the unforgivable acts he committed as chief economist at a major US consulting firm and the crimes executed by the CIA assets, known as jackals, who stood behind him. John exposes the Economic Hit Men strategy" that took on new and ominous proportions after China entered the fray in the early 2000s. He then offers a plan for converting the resulting failed, degenerative death economy into a regenerative life economy and how we can help make that happen. Website https://johnperkins.org Social Media https://www.facebook.com/johnperkinsauthor https://twitter.com/jperkinsauthor https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnperkinsauthor https://www.instagram.com/jperkinsauthor Part 1) The Four Pillars of Global Control The 3 Different Strategies of Economic Hitmen How The IMF and others in Partnership with The US Robs the Poor to Increase GDP 700 million Reasons why Most None Americans Trust China China and The Investment in Low Carbon Emissions America Vs. China Death Race The Long-Term Costs of Comfort Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe DovBaron.com "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" #videopodcast #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices