

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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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
Dec 7, 2022 • 43min
Part2/2 John Spencer: Soulless Orcs vs. Soulful Warriors
On November 9, 1989, the Cold War began to thaw with the fall of the Berlin Wall, and we all breathed a sigh of relief. Then on February 24, 2022, Russia once again invaded Ukraine. Assuming things would go the same way it did in February and March 2014, when Russia invaded and annexed Crimea from Ukraine. But it didn't go that way. Many worry about the implications of that war and whether we should just butt out. Is this war different than what we've seen before? If so, why? According to our guest, a good part of the answer is "Urban Warfare" and "meaning." He believes that Urban Warfare can teach us much about modern leadership. John Spencer is considered by many to be the world's leading expert on urban warfare. He is also a radical thought leader, experienced war veteran, team builder, and creative mind. John is an award-winning scholar, professor, author, combat veteran, and internationally recognized expert and advisor on urban warfare and other military-related topics. He currently serves as the Chair of Urban Warfare Studies with the Madison Policy Forum. John recently served as the Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point, Co-Director of the Urban Warfare Project, and host of the Urban Warfare Project podcast. He is the author of several books, Connected Soldiers: Life, Leadership, and Social Connections in Modern War and Understanding Urban Warfare. The second was written for Ukraine civilians. That book went viral and has helped hundreds of thousands of civilians defeat the world's second-biggest military. Website https://www.johnspenceronline.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/JohnSpencerOnline https://twitter.com/SpencerGuard https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwspencer2018 https://www.instagram.com/spencerguard Part 2) Soulless Orcs vs. Soulful Warriors Who Will Win and Why Fact Not Opinions of What's Really Happening Exposing The Truth about The Butchers of Bucha Excuse Me, China, Can You Lend Us Some Supplies Taking Out 80% of The Attack Weapons The Impact of Russian and Ukrainian Conscription Soulless Orcs Vs Soulful Warriors Why Leadership is Urban Warfare What Truly Defines Winning and Losing Why Ukraine Already Won the War Back in April 2022 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 4, 2022 • 34min
Part 1/1: John Spencer: Urban Warfare and Leadership
On November 9, 1989, the Cold War began to thaw with the fall of the Berlin Wall, and we all breathed a sigh of relief. Then on February 24, 2022, Russia once again invaded Ukraine. Assuming things would go the same way it did in February and March 2014, when Russia invaded and annexed Crimea from Ukraine. But it didn't go that way. Many worry about the implications of that war and whether we should just butt out. Is this war different than what we've seen before? If so, why? According to our guest, a good part of the answer is "Urban Warfare" and "meaning." He believes that Urban Warfare can teach us much about modern leadership. John Spencer is considered by many to be the world's leading expert on urban warfare. He is also a radical thought leader, experienced war veteran, team builder, and creative mind. John is an award-winning scholar, professor, author, combat veteran, and internationally recognized expert and advisor on urban warfare and other military-related topics. He currently serves as the Chair of Urban Warfare Studies with the Madison Policy Forum. John recently served as the Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point, Co-Director of the Urban Warfare Project, and host of the Urban Warfare Project podcast. He is the author of several books, Connected Soldiers: Life, Leadership, and Social Connections in Modern War and Understanding Urban Warfare. The second was written for Ukraine civilians. That book went viral and has helped hundreds of thousands of civilians defeat the world's second-biggest military. Website https://www.johnspenceronline.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/JohnSpencerOnline https://twitter.com/SpencerGuard https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnwspencer2018 https://www.instagram.com/spencerguard Part 1) Winning the War for Meaning Who Are You and What Will You Stand For Why the 2022 invasion of Ukraine is so Different than the 2014 invasion When Grandfather, Young Men, Bankers, and Builders Stand Together Answering The Question: Should the US be Backing Ukraine Is Ukraine Really Russian #Putin, Changing the Rules of #War Re-establishing in The Soviet Union Putin's Emotional Source Code What Beat POWER Every Single Time! When Defence Becomes Offence 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
Nov 30, 2022 • 33min
2/2 Generating Mission-Driven Corporate Loyalty: Willian Toti
Thank You for Your Service. You’re Fired! William Toti, US Navy (Retired) We'd all agree that VETs deserve to be treated with respect and assistance upon their return. But what happens when you give them a job in your efforts to help and then have to say, thank you for your service, we have to fire you? Our guest for the next two episodes is Captain William Toti, US Navy (Retired). William is the author of, From CO to CEO: A Practical Guide for Transitioning from Military to Industry Leadership, which is turning conventional wisdom about hiring veterans on its head. He says that we need to Stop Saying, "Thank you for your service." Why? Well, that's what we're going to find out. William Toti (Retired), was the captain of nuclear submarine USS Indianapolis and commodore of submarine squadron 3. After leaving the Navy and joining the world of business and industry, he eventually spent fifteen years climbing the corporate ladder to become Sparton Corporation's CEO. Website https://williamtoti.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/WilliamTotiAuthor https://twitter.com/william_toti https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamtoti/ https://www.instagram.com/williamtoti/ Part 2) Mission-Driven Corporate Loyalty The Context of Conversation, VET to VET The Cost of Doing What's Right Bravery Without a Weapon What it Means to be a Company Man Why VET Employees Need a Mission Bragging about How Many VETs, You Employed is The Wrong Metrix Why Military Longevity Translates to Less Than 2 Years in Corporate What is Impedance Mismatch How To Reboot Your VET Talent 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
Nov 27, 2022 • 30min
1/2 Captain William Toti (retired) Thank You For Your Service... You're Fired
Thank You for Your Service. You’re Fired! William Toti, US Navy (Retired) We'd all agree that VETs deserve to be treated with respect and assistance upon their return. But what happens when you give them a job in your efforts to help and then have to say, thank you for your service, we have to fire you? Our guest for the next two episodes is Captain William Toti, US Navy (Retired). William is the author of, From CO to CEO: A Practical Guide for Transitioning from Military to Industry Leadership, which is turning conventional wisdom about hiring veterans on its head. He says that we need to Stop Saying, "Thank you for your service." Why? Well, that's what we're going to find out. William Toti (Retired), was the captain of nuclear submarine USS Indianapolis and commodore of submarine squadron 3. After leaving the Navy and joining the world of business and industry, he eventually spent fifteen years climbing the corporate ladder to become Sparton Corporation's CEO. Website https://williamtoti.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/WilliamTotiAuthor https://twitter.com/william_toti https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamtoti/ https://www.instagram.com/williamtoti/ Part 1) "Thank You for Your Service, You're Fired!" Military Lies Vets are Sold, and the Devastating Costs Why Cheap is Expensive in The Lives of VETs Training for Transition... A lack of Accountability Community, Belonging, and Suicide When a Government or an Industry is Reactive Leadership Development for Military Leaders Having The Most Difficult Conversations 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" #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose #videopodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 23, 2022 • 1h 4min
Pt 1of1 Stan Slap: Tough Times - Tougher Teams!
Tough Times - Tougher Teams! Stan Slap Everyone is on edge, the looming recession, warring nations, The #GreatResignation, #QuietQuitting and any number of other issues. What to do, well according to our guest, when the going gets tough, you better have built tough teams. . . . . . Stan Slap. Stan is a New York Times bestselling author and a renowned thought leader in achieving maximum commitment from the three specific cultures that are deciding your company's success! He knows how these cultures work and how to get them to work for you. Stan Slap says: Anyone who considers this soft stuff is clinically insane. It is the stuff of hardcore business results! Stan is the CEO of SLAP, the international consulting company that has––for 24 years, in 44 countries–– countries––achieved many billions of dollars in performance improvement for many of the world’s most successful and demanding companies. He's a NYT multiple bestselling author of “Bury My Heart at Conference Room B” and most recently: Under the Hood: Fire Up and Fine-Tune Your Employee Culture. Find out more about (guest) Stan Slap http://SLAPcompany.com Twitter https://twitter.com/stanslap Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stan_slap/ Stan@SLAPcompany.com . . . . . . Because Unified meaning is the one single monolithic difference between mediocrity and greatness for all individuals and companies. 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" #leadership #leadershipdevelopment #emotionsourcecode #neuroscience #emotional #meaning #emotional #logic #culture #curiosity #humanbehavior #purpose #videopodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices