

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.
Episodes
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Jan 12, 2023 • 29min
1/2 Greg Larkin: How to Develop Punk Innovation
Change at any level can be difficult. However, inside a large organization, it can be more so because for that change to not only take place, but to do so effectively, often means the transition of power, and those who have the power, are not usually in a hurry to give it up. So, can we implement genuine and meaningful change as a way to confront the Obstructionism of Innovation without creating a cultural civil war? You might be surprised. Our guest for the next two episodes is Greg Larkin. Greg Larkin is passionate about three things; transforming huge companies, being a good dad, and punk music. He is a global authority on entrepreneurial transformations in large organizations. Greg is a transformation advisor to Uber, Google, PWC, Booz Allen Hamilton, and other large organizations. He has also served as the Director of Product Innovation at Bloomberg and across the Global 100. He's learned that change that's necessary is never easy and often, surprisingly unauthorized. Greg is also the founder of Punks & Pinstripes, a global coalition of intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, and punks. Greg is also the author of the business bestseller (in six countries), This Might Get Me Fired. Website http://www.thisisgreglarkin.com http://PunksAndPinstripes.com Social Media https://twitter.com/Gregory_larkin https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregilarkin Part 1) Why all innovators and evangelists, developing their punk radar FOMO vs FOLP A Different Way of Keeping Score A Culture of Lifers or Innovators Supporting Cognitive Diversity Developing Your Punk Sonar The Transformation and Innovation Mythology Recognizing and Dismantling the Bricks in The Wall of Resistance 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
Jan 11, 2023 • 39min
2/2 Fred Joyal: Boldness as Generosity
What do The Fear of Rejection, 1 800 DENTIST, and Improv Comedy have in common with learning how to be Bold in any Situation? Do you often look back at events and wish you had been Bolder? Have you wondered what it would take for you to be Bold? Is Boldness something we are born with or can even the least confident among us learn to be Super Bold? Our guest for the next two episodes is Fred Joyal. Fred founded 1-800-DENTIST with $30,000. Over 25 years, it generated over $1 billion in total revenue. Outside of that tiny accomplishment, he also beat Sir Richard Branson in chess. Fred's latest book, Superbold: from Under-confident to Charismatic in 90 days, is an Amazon and Wall Street Journal bestseller. Website www.fredjoyal.com Social Media https://facebook.com/realfredjoyal https://twitter.com/fredjoyal https://linkedin.com/in/fredjoyal https://instagram.com/fredjoyal Part 2) Boldness as Generosity Improv Boldness What Are You Carrying That's Not Yours There's No Help on Anti - "social-media." Boldness As Generosity Building Up Your Boldness Muscle The Honor of Sir Richard Branson Calling him the "C' Word How to have Normal Conversations with Famous People The Curiosity, Generosity, and Compassion of Boldness 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 #franklincovey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 8, 2023 • 32min
1/2 Fred Joyal: Superbold
What do The Fear of Rejection, 1 800 DENTIST, and Improv Comedy have in common with learning how to be Bold in any Situation? Do you often look back at events and wish you had been Bolder? Have you wondered what it would take for you to be Bold? Is Boldness something we are born with or can even the least confident among us learn to be Super Bold? Our guest for the next two episodes is Fred Joyal. Fred founded 1-800-DENTIST with $30,000. Over 25 years, it generated over $1 billion in total revenue. Outside of that tiny accomplishment, he also beat Sir Richard Branson in chess. Fred's latest book, Superbold: from Under-confident to Charismatic in 90 days, is an Amazon and Wall Street Journal bestseller. Website www.fredjoyal.com Social Media https://facebook.com/realfredjoyal https://twitter.com/fredjoyal https://linkedin.com/in/fredjoyal https://instagram.com/fredjoyal Part1) Dosing Your Boldness The Boldness of a 100 lb weakling Recognizing Windows of Opportunity Saying "Yes" when you are afraid Changing The Way, You See Yourself The Power of Mining Your Regret Dosing Your Boldness Identifying The Labels That Limit You Using Your Boldness to Change Other 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 #franklincovey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 4, 2023 • 35min
2of2 Scott Miller: Dramatic Events as Master Mentors
Master Mentors Do you sometimes feel that when you go to work, you're supposed to leave the other parts of yourself behind? Since the industrial age began, that message of separating our personal and professional lives has been indoctrinated into us. But just stop for a moment and consider that the people who have influenced you the most in business have likely influenced you in other areas. It may be time to open up to integrating that we all need mentors, and we need them in all areas of our lives. Our guest for the next two episodes is Scott Jeffrey Miller, a Wall Street Journal bestselling author who currently serves as Franklin Covey’s senior advisor on thought leadership. Scott is a highly sought-after speaker, author, and podcast host. Before his advisory role, he was a twenty-five-year Franklin Covey associate, serving as the Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President. Scott is the author of the series of books Management Mess to... He also hosts, On Leadership with Scott Miller, the world's largest weekly leadership podcast. Scott has recently written a series of books titled Master Mentors, where he has taken mentoring from some of the greatest minds to show us how we can excel in all areas of our lives. Website https://www.franklincovey.com Social Media https://twitter.com/ScottMillerFC https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmillerfc Part 2) Dramatic Events as Mentors Who Re-Boarded the Bus for You? When a Mexican Immigrant Recognizes a Mentor Thrown From a Plane, Strapped in Your Seat, and On Fire... What Now Living With Survivor's Guilt Disrupt or Be Disrupted When Disappointments Become Appointments 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 #franklincovey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 1, 2023 • 30min
1of2 Scott Miller: Master Mentors
Master Mentors Do you sometimes feel that when you go to work, you're supposed to leave the other parts of yourself behind? Since the industrial age began, that message of separating our personal and professional lives has been indoctrinated into us. But just stop for a moment and consider that the people who have influenced you the most in business have likely influenced you in other areas. It may be time to open up to integrating that we all need mentors, and we need them in all areas of our lives. Our guest for the next two episodes is Scott Jeffrey Miller, a Wall Street Journal bestselling author who currently serves as Franklin Covey’s senior advisor on thought leadership. Scott is a highly sought-after speaker, author, and podcast host. Before his advisory role, he was a twenty-five-year Franklin Covey associate, serving as the Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President. Scott is the author of the series of books Management Mess to... He also hosts, On Leadership with Scott Miller, the world's largest weekly leadership podcast. Scott has recently written a series of books titled Master Mentors, where he has taken mentoring from some of the greatest minds to show us how we can excel in all areas of our lives. Website https://www.franklincovey.com Social Media https://twitter.com/ScottMillerFC https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmillerfc Part 1) Giving the Spotlight Away Lessons in Real Generosity from Agnes Miller In Service of Your Enemy as Your Friend What is a Mentor Discovering Your Invisible Mentors The Bruce Williams Show... Mentoring Scott Miller to Sleep Giving The Spotlight Away How Mentoring Transforms the Mentor & Mentee 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 #franklincovey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 25, 2022 • 1h 2min
Part 1of1: Jim Britt: Letting Go of Sabotage
Jim Britt: Letting Go of Sabotage 6 traits that ALL successful have in common: Jim Britt . . . . . . Our guest on this episode is Jim Britt 42 years as a professional speaker with over 4,000 audiences worldwide. He’s Entrepreneur-Launched 28 business ventures. He’s the Author of 13 books. Named as one of the world's top 20 success coaches and top 50 speakers. He had an 8-year business partnership with the legendary late Jim Rohn in the seminar business. Jim Britt has presented seminars throughout the world sharing his success principles and life enhancing realizations with thousands of audiences, totaling over 1.5 million people from all walks of life. More on Jim here: http://JimBritt.com - http://JimBrittCoaching.com . . . . . . 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
Dec 21, 2022 • 45min
Part 2/2: Aidan McCullen "Reinvent from Where You Are"
Undisruptable Disruption is everywhere! Boarders and economies are changing; leadership, business, and the workforce are all changing. Yet we resist change until it's upon us. When change does descend upon us, everything about how we see ourselves and our place in the world is disrupted. But what if you could be Undisruptable? What might happen if you got ahead of the need to change and reinvent yourself right now? Our guest for the next two episodes is Aidan McCullen. Aidan is the bestselling author of, Undisruptable: A Mindset of Permanent Reinvention for Individuals, Organizations, and Life. Aidan is also the host and founder of the Innovation Show and a Change Consultant and Executive Coach. He works with organizational teams to improve how they engage and innovate. Aidan McCullen played over 100 times for Europe's most successful Rugby teams and represented Ireland in international games. However, professional sports have a short life span and he had to reinvent his career after professional rugby. After working in digital transformation and innovation, today, he sits on the board of National Broadband Ireland, rolling out connectivity to the remotest parts of Ireland. Aidan developed and delivered a module on Emerging Technology Trends at Trinity College Business School, which ranked 1st in Europe. Website https://theinnovationshow.io Social Media https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheInnoShow/videos https://twitter.com/TheInnoShow https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidanmccullen Part 2) Reinvent from Where You Are If It's Better, Why Aren't They Buying It Bathtub Wisdom Confront "Flavor of The Month" Syndrome How To Lead Change from Where You Are Mining The Subjective Why Asking; Are we Mechanistic or Humanistic Organizational Cellular Change Selling Success over Ideas The Wasp Trap 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
Dec 18, 2022 • 37min
Part 1/2: Aidan McCullen: Becoming Undisruptable
Undisruptable Disruption is everywhere! Boarders and economies are changing; leadership, business, and the workforce are all changing. Yet we resist change until it's upon us. When change does descend upon us, everything about how we see ourselves and our place in the world is disrupted. But what if you could be Undisruptable? What might happen if you got ahead of the need to change and reinvent yourself right now? Our guest for the next two episodes is Aidan McCullen. Aidan is the bestselling author of, Undisruptable: A Mindset of Permanent Reinvention for Individuals, Organizations, and Life. Aidan is also the host and founder of the Innovation Show and a Change Consultant and Executive Coach. He works with organizational teams to improve how they engage and innovate. Aidan McCullen played over 100 times for Europe's most successful Rugby teams and represented Ireland in international games. However, professional sports have a short life span and he had to reinvent his career after professional rugby. After working in digital transformation and innovation, today, he sits on the board of National Broadband Ireland, rolling out connectivity to the remotest parts of Ireland. Aidan developed and delivered a module on Emerging Technology Trends at Trinity College Business School, which ranked 1st in Europe. Website https://theinnovationshow.io Social Media https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheInnoShow/videos https://twitter.com/TheInnoShow https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidanmccullen Part1) Permanent Reinvention for Individuals, Organizations, and Life From Invisible to In Demand Pain as a catalyst Confronting Fight, Flight, Freeze When the Corporation has Collective Stupid Brain Why 93% of corporations don't end up where they planned to be Reinvention as an Active Choice The Importance of Building Capabilities Before You Need Them When The Corporate Immune System Attacks 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
Dec 14, 2022 • 30min
Part 2/2: Dan Hill Phd. Opening The Emotional Bottle-neck of Innovation
Emotionomics What will determine the future of business and leadership is a big question. The answer, of course, is multi-faceted. However, what's certain is that business and leadership development will require genuine innovation. Our guest is here to show us why innovation is impossible without Cognitive Diversity, particularly at the executive level. But what is Cognitive Diversity, and Why are Emotions and our understanding of them vital to innovation? Our guest for the next two episodes is Dr. Dan Hill, PhD. Dan is an internationally recognized expert on the role of emotions in business, politics, and sports. His wide-ranging media coverage includes a front-page profile in The New York Times and appearances on ABC's Good Morning, America, and NBC's The Today Show. Dan's an EQ expert who pioneered the use of facial coding in business to capture/quantify emotional responses. His company, Sensory Logic, Inc., has done work for over 50% of the world's top 100 B2C companies. Dan is also the author of 10 books, including, Famous Faces Decoded, and Two Cheers for Democracy. His latest book is, Emotionomics 2.0 The Emotional Dynamics Underlying Key Business Goals. Website https://www.sensorylogic.com Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hill-emotionswizard https://twitter.com/EmotionsWizard Part 2) Opening The Emotional Bottle-neck of Innovation The Innovation Demand and Threat The Power of Sadness for Innovation The Emotional Bottle-neck of Innovation Confronting Innovation as a Threat Why You Should Kill Your Company Why When You are Knocked Down, You Should Stay Down Why Your Real Innovators are most likely your Informal Leaders Ferreting out the Informal Leaders of Innovation. 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
Dec 11, 2022 • 28min
Part 1/2: Dan Hill Phd. Emotionomics
Emotionomics What will determine the future of business and leadership is a big question. The answer, of course, is multi-faceted. However, what's certain is that business and leadership development will require genuine innovation. Our guest is here to show us why innovation is impossible without Cognitive Diversity, particularly at the executive level. But what is Cognitive Diversity, and Why are Emotions and our understanding of them vital to innovation? Our guest for the next two episodes is Dr. Dan Hill, PhD. Dan is an internationally recognized expert on the role of emotions in business, politics, and sports. His wide-ranging media coverage includes a front-page profile in The New York Times and appearances on ABC's Good Morning, America, and NBC's The Today Show. Dan's an EQ expert who pioneered the use of facial coding in business to capture/quantify emotional responses. His company, Sensory Logic, Inc., has done work for over 50% of the world's top 100 B2C companies. Dan is also the author of 10 books, including, Famous Faces Decoded, and Two Cheers for Democracy. His latest book is, Emotionomics 2.0 The Emotional Dynamics Underlying Key Business Goals. Website https://www.sensorylogic.com Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-hill-emotionswizard https://twitter.com/EmotionsWizard Part 1) Two Currencies of Exchange Tapping into positive Anger Confronting Bullies Empowering HR to get in the fight Why Curiosity is The Mother of Cognitive Diversity Why Brainstorming is a waste of time Curiosity Allies Setting up Premortems Two Currencies of Exchange (How one leads to the other) How Emotionally Literate are you 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