

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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Jul 27, 2022 • 1h 2min
1of1 Jack Canfield: Success Principles in Action
What's Your E+R=O? Jack Canfield . . Our guest on this episode is Jack Canfield. He is the world-famous co-author of the New York Times and worldwide smash hit book: Chicken Soup for the Soul book series which currently has 300 titles in the series and more than 500 million copies in print in 47 languages. Jack Canfield is also the founder and President of the Canfield Training Group, which trains entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, coaches, trainers, authors, health practitioners, sales professionals, and motivated individuals in how to accelerate the achievement of their personal, professional and financial goals. Jack is a National Speakers Association’s Speakers Hall of Famer. He has appeared on many of the biggest shows including Oprah, Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday, Montel, Larry King Live, and The Today Show. Jack’s clients included FedEx, GE, Johnson & Johnson, KFC, Merrill Lynch, Microsoft, SONY Pictures, and Virgin Records. His best-known success resources are the New York Times best-selling book: The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be, and his latest book The Success Principles Workbook.More on Jack Canfield: http://JackCanfield.com/transformation . . . . . Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe To find out how you can hire Dov Baron DovBaron.com because "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24, 2022 • 1h 9min
1/1 John Hope Bryant: Five Rules for Your Economic Liberation
John Hope Bryant: The true power in this world comes from economic independence. We're all striving for something better. Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class. However, it's pretty clear that the majority of people did not your the memo on money and free enterprise. But do we have to step on others to get there or can true power in this world come from creating economic independence for anyone who wants it and is willing to learn how to get it? Stay tuned because you are about to find out. Our guest on this extended episode is John Hope Bryant. He's been an advisor to 3 presidents and was named 2016 “Innovator of the Year” by American Banker magazine. John Hope Bryant is an American entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and prominent thought leader on financial inclusion and empowering the underserved. He is illuminating the path toward liberation that is hiding in plain sight for the struggling middle class and the invisible class. The true power in this world comes from economic independence. His message is simple: the supermajority of people around the world who live in poverty haven't gotten "the memo" on money and free enterprise--until now. John is the author of bestsellers, “How the Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class”, and “LOVE LEADERSHIP: The New Way to Lead in a Fear-Based World. His book, “The Memo: Five Rules for Your Economic Liberation,” was released in September 2017, debuting as the #1 new release in budgeting and money management on Amazon. To find out more about John Hope Bryant https://johnhopebryant.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" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 20, 2022 • 55min
2/2 The Gagging of America: Award Winning Journalist Ellis Cose:
“The Short Life and Curious Death of Free Speech in America” Ellis Cose . . . . . . . Our guest on the next two episodes is: Ellis Cose. He is a Chicago native, who holds a master's degree in science, technology and public policy from George Washington University. Among his list of outstanding accolades he has been a contributor and press critic for Time magazine, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Journalism Education, chief writer on management and workplace issues for USA Today and a member of the editorial board of the Detroit Free Press. Ellis Cose has been recognized for writing ground-breaking books on subjects as diverse as “Rage among the Black middle-class”, the evolution of post-conflict societies, and, now, the role of free speech in a democratic society. As well as being a highly esteemed journalist he is the writer of the book named as one of Newsweek’s "25 Must-Read Fall Fiction and Nonfiction Books to Escape the Chaos of 2020" Entitled: “The Short Life and Curious Death of Free Speech in America” More on Ellis Cose. http://EllisCose.com . . Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe To find out how you can hire Dov Baron DovBaron.com because "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 17, 2022 • 47min
1/2 Ellis Cose, Award winning Journalist: The Gagging of America
“The Short Life and Curious Death of Free Speech in America” Ellis Cose . Has real free speech in America Died? If so who killed it? . Our guest on the next two episodes is: Ellis Cose. He is a Chicago native, who holds a master's degree in science, technology and public policy from George Washington University. Among his list of outstanding accolades he has been a contributor and press critic for Time magazine, Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Journalism Education, chief writer on management and workplace issues for USA Today and a member of the editorial board of the Detroit Free Press. He has been recognized for writing ground-breaking books on subjects as diverse as “Rage among the Black middle-class”, the evolution of post-conflict societies, and, now, the role of free speech in a democratic society. As well as being a highly esteemed journalist he is the writer of the book named as one of Newsweek’s "25 Must-Read Fall Fiction and Nonfiction Books to Escape the Chaos of 2020" Entitled: “The Short Life and Curious Death of Free Speech in America” More on Ellis Cose. http://EllisCose.com . . . Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe To find out how you can hire Dov Baron DovBaron.com because "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 13, 2022 • 33min
2/2: "Focus on "What" Not "Why" Robin Dreeke
If you have to wait until you are facing a crisis to find out if you can trust someone, it’s already too late! What if you had 6 very practical, pragmatic signs that you could walk yourself and your team through, how would that empower you and your team? . . . . . Our guest is a returning champion and dear friend, Robin Dreeke. Retired FBI Special Agent and Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. Bestselling author, professional speaker, trainer, and facilitator. Robin has taken his life's work of recruiting spies and broken down the art of leadership, communication, and relationship building into Five Steps to TRUST and 6 Signs of who you can TRUST. Since 2010, Robin has been working with large organizations in every aspect of their business. Whether it is newly promoted leaders, executives, sales teams, or customer relations, Robin has crafted his People Formula for quick results and maximum success. More on Robin Dreeke: Website https://www.peopleformula.com Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/rdreeke Twitter: https://twitter.com/rdreeke LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-dreeke-3a5b8824 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rdreeke . . . . . Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe To find out how you can hire Dov Baron DovBaron.com because "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2022 • 30min
1/2: Robin Dreeke "Trusting Leadership or Power"
If you have to wait until you are facing a crisis to find out if you can trust someone, it’s already too late! What if you had 6 very practical, pragmatic signs that you could walk yourself and your team through, how would that empower you and your team? . . . . . Our guest is a returning champion and dear friend, Robin Dreeke. Retired FBI Special Agent and Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. Bestselling author, professional speaker, trainer, and facilitator. Robin has taken his life's work of recruiting spies and broken down the art of leadership, communication, and relationship building into Five Steps to TRUST and 6 Signs of who you can TRUST. Since 2010, Robin has been working with large organizations in every aspect of their business. Whether it is newly promoted leaders, executives, sales teams, or customer relations, Robin has crafted his People Formula for quick results and maximum success. More on Robin Dreeke: Website https://www.peopleformula.com Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/rdreeke Twitter: https://twitter.com/rdreeke LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robin-dreeke-3a5b8824 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rdreeke . . . . . Curious to discover how tapping into the Anatomy of Meaning can #actualize your #business, #culture, #Leadership and #tribe To find out how you can hire Dov Baron DovBaron.com because "Those Who Control Meaning for The Tribe, Also Control The Movement of That Tribe" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 6, 2022 • 37min
2/2 Yuri Elkaim: Profit Lives in The Resistance Zone
There comes a point in every leader's career, especially an entrepreneurial leader, where they realize that what they are doing is unsustainable and the value they're adding is massively devalued because they are doing too much. However, Profit Lives in The Resistance Zone The answer is, of course, that we need to trust enough to delegate to someone else. As much as delegation may seem like the perfect solution, it can be a disaster. As a result, we can end up in, what's now known as, the Delegator's Dilemma. How to navigate the Delegator's Dilemma is specifically where we're going on our next couple of episodes. Our guest is Yuri Elkaim. At 17 years old, Yuri faced an auto-immune illness that took him from being a hairy teen to bald. He then became a pro athlete who, at age 24, reconsidered his life path as an athlete and returned from Europe to pursue his deeper passion for health and nutrition. From there, he went on to build a business that would assist ½ million people worldwide. Yuri Elkaim has become a leading health expert, New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of Healthpreneur®. Yuri is a proud Canadian contrarian thought leader. He walks his talk by sharing lessons and insights from being a pro athlete to having 17 years as a leader in the entrepreneurial trenches. Website https://healthpreneurgroup.com Social Media https://www.instagram.com/healthpreneur https://www.youtube.com/healthpreneur https://twitter.com/elkaimyuri https://www.facebook.com/healthpreneur1 Part 2) Profit Lives in The Resistance Zone What to Delegate Fast and Slow Why the Greatest Opportunity for Profit Lives in The Resistance Zone Leadership is Self-Awareness The Hard Truth: Most People are Mediocre Telling the Truth about Your Culture Leaving Pro-Sports... Now What? Why You Must be Resilient Before You Get Famous The Dangers of Misguided Empathy. 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" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 3, 2022 • 30min
1/2 The Delegator's Dilemma, Yuri Elkaim
There comes a point in every leader's career, especially an entrepreneurial leader, where they realize that what they are doing is unsustainable and the value they're adding is massively devalued because they are doing too much. The answer is, of course, that we need to trust enough to delegate to someone else. As much as delegation may seem like the perfect solution, it can be a disaster. As a result, we can end up in, what's now known as, the Delegator's Dilemma. How to navigate the Delegator's Dilemma is specifically where we're going on our next couple of episodes. Our guest is Yuri Elkaim. At 17 years old, Yuri faced an auto-immune illness that took him from being a hairy teen to bald. He then became a pro athlete who, at age 24, reconsidered his life path as an athlete and returned from Europe to pursue his deeper passion for health and nutrition. From there, he went on to build a business that would assist ½ million people worldwide. Yuri Elkaim has become a leading health expert, New York Times bestselling author, and the founder of Healthpreneur®. Yuri is a proud Canadian contrarian thought leader. He walks his talk by sharing lessons and insights from being a pro athlete to having 17 years as a leader in the entrepreneurial trenches. Website https://healthpreneurgroup.com Social Media https://www.instagram.com/healthpreneur https://www.youtube.com/healthpreneur https://twitter.com/elkaimyuri https://www.facebook.com/healthpreneur1 Part 1) How Strengths Become Weakness Good Enough at it Before You Can Delegate it. Leading from where they are rather than where you are Are you coaching, micro-managing, or babysitting What's the distinction between Coaching and Delegating The Time Investment, Time Interest Equation Recognizing Your Genius Zone and Your Danger Zone 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" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 22, 2022 • 30min
2/2 Greg Larkin: The 4 forms of Obstructionism and How to Deal With Them
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 2) The 4 forms of Obstructionism and how to deal with them The Dangers of Tech Euphoria The 4 forms of Obstructionists and how to deal with them: The Skeptics The Cops The Traditionalists The Territorialist Finding Your Executive Evangelist Turning Point Lessons from being an Executive at Bloomberg Falling in Love with The Problem . . 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" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 15, 2022 • 31min
2/2 Christian Busch, PhD: Serendipity and The Transfer of Trust
We've all met those folks who seem to have horseshoes inserted in their rectums. Things just seem to work out for them. Do the Gods favor them, or could there be a science of luck? There's a reasonable assumption that talent, skill, mental toughness, hard work, tenacity, optimism, growth mindset, and emotional intelligence determine how we distribute resources. We tend to give resources to those who have a history of success and often ignore those who have been unsuccessful, assuming that the most successful are also the most competent. But is this assumption correct? In recent years, several studies and books, including those by risk analyst, Nassim Taleb, have suggested that luck and opportunity may play a far more significant role than we ever realized. Even if you don't believe in luck, you undoubtedly have had moments that seemed to have certain serendipity. I'm curious, have you ever considered that you may be able to manufacture that serendipity? Our guest for the next two episodes is Dr. Christian Busch. Christian is one of the world's leading experts in innovation, purpose-driven leadership, and serendipity. He is the bestselling author of The Serendipity Mindset: The Art & Science of Creating Good Luck. Christian Busch also teaches at the London School of Economics (LSE), is a co-founder of Leaders on Purpose and the Sandbox Network, and is a former director of LSE's Innovation Lab. His work is featured by outlets such as the Strategic Management Journal, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, The Guardian, Washington Post, and the BBC. Christian is a member of the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Expert Forum, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a multi-TEDx speaker, and on the Thinkers50 Radar list of the 30 thinkers "most likely to shape the future." Website http://www.theserendipitymindset.com Social Media https://www.facebook.com/SerendipityMindset https://twitter.com/ChrisLSE https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianwbusch Part 2) Serendipity and The Transfer of Trust It's Not Fair, Now What Dying from COVID, a Love Story The Trust Transfer Strategy How to Deal with The Fear of Rejection Leveraging Regret The Famous Lucky Experiment (how to become lucky) "What if This is Not for That?" Serendipity in Action! Why Secret introverts can Have Great "Luck" The Search for Meaning . . 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" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices