

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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Jan 3, 2018 • 1h 2min
What's Wrong With Damn Near Everything: How To Fix It!
 Why are things like the government, and business and families such a mess? We all know that Government in the form it's in, and has been in for a very long time is ineffective. In fact if it was a business, we'd probably have to have a liquidation sale. Businesses too seem to have gotten a little lost; forgetting that business is not only about profit, but you can't have a business unless it's profitable. Then there's families, over scheduled, entitled children and their obsessive helicopter parents… Sometimes it can seem like there's something Wrong With Damn Near Everything… Our guest is here today to tell us What's Wrong With Damn Near Everything: How The Collapse of Core Values is Destroying Us And How To Fix It! Our guest today is Larry Winget is a bestselling author, television personality, social commentator and internationally acclaimed speaker.  He has also written six New York Times/Wall Street Journal bestselling books that have been translated into over 20 languages including Shut Up, Stop Whining and Get A Life; You're Broke Because You Want To Be; It's Called Work For A Reason; People Are Idiots And I Can Prove It; Your Kids Are Your Own Fault; and Grow A Pair: How To Stop Being a Victim and Take Back Your Life, Your Business and Your Sanity.  His newest book What's Wrong With Damn Near Everything: How The Collapse of Core Values is Destroying Us And How To Fix It was released July, 2017.  Larry has starred in his own television series on A&E, two PBS specials and two CNBC specials. He's appeared on Dr. Phil, The Today Show, Tool Academy, The Big Idea, Larry King, and in three national television commercials. Larry is a regular contributor on many national television news shows on the topics of success, business, personal finance, and parenting. He is also a member of the Speaker Hall Of Fame and is the trademarked Pitbull of Personal Development®.    For more on Larry Winget and all his resources: www.LarryWinget.com  For More on Hiring Leadership Speaker-Consultant (and Host) Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
Dec 26, 2017 • 57min
Rethinking Human Excellence in the AI Smart Machine Age
 This was honestly one of the most fascinating conversations I've had... Professor Ed Hess: "Humility is the New Smart" Are we about to become obsolete, will machines take over every job?  Our guest on this episode is Professor Ed Hess and he says that we are on the leading-edge of a societal transformation that will be as challenging and transformative as the Industrial Revolution was for our ancestors and we as a society and as individuals are not ready for what is about to hit us.  Ed Hess is Professor of Business Administration and Batten Executive-in-Residence at the Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia.  He is a best-selling author and sought-after expert in the areas of high performance organizations and leadership, learning/adaptation and innovation.   the author of 12 books, 100 articles and 60 Darden Cases and his work has appeared in over 400 media outlets globally including; Fortune, WIRED, Fast Company, Washington Post, Forbes, HBR, SHRM, CNBC Squawk Box, Fox Business News and Bloomberg Radio.  His 2014 book Learn or Die: Using Science to Build a Leading-Edge Learning Organization was a best seller.  His new book entitled: Humility Is the New Smart: Rethinking Human Excellence in the Smart Machine Age is a timely deep-dive into how individuals can excel at the human skills that will complement smart technology and puts forth a new organizational and leadership model for the Smart Machine Age.  In this show we'll speak about why in the smart machine age we desperately need more women leaders.  More on Professor Ed Hess: https://goo.gl/kdx8e6  More on Hiring Leadership Speaker-Consultant & Host Dov Baron: http://fullmontyleadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
Dec 10, 2017 • 1h 3min
Millennial Leadership, Business, & Wealth Lessons We All Need
 Clearly we cannot lead the Millennial generation the way we lead previous generations. But what if you could slip on your cloak of invisibility and actually watch and hear what Millennial's truly think about their jobs and how they are being lead?   Well stay tuned because we are about to find out from an insider! Our guest today is… Daniel DiPiazza  DANIEL DIPIAZZA is a Millennial business guru and the young entrepreneur behind the massively popular career and lifestyle website Rich20Something.com.  He has successfully started three consecutive freelance businesses and scaled them to more than $100,000 in revenue with zero start-up capital. He's recognized as an entrepreneur on the cutting edge of the digital economy.  He's been the subject of interviews and feature articles in many national media shows and publications including Time magazine, Fortune, Entrepreneur, Business Insider, Fox News, and Yahoo Finance.  Today he's the author of the brand new Random house book: "Rich 20 Something" ways you can ditch your day job, start an epic business, and score the life you want. With his book and courses he's training a generation how to redefine success on their own terms.   To find out More about Daniel: http://Rich20Something.com  To find out more about Hiring Leadership Speaker-Consultant Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
Dec 9, 2017 • 55min
Can You Make Profit From Genuinely Caring?
 What do you do when you've gone out and bought the Cappuccino machines, put the ping-pong tables in and your good even great people are still walking away…How do you show them you truly care.   Well stay tuned because we are about to find out! Our guest on this episode is… Julie-Ann Sullivan  Julie Ann Sullivan is the Founder of "Learning Never Ends", a company whose purpose is to create a more positive culture, one person at a time.  As a Professional Speaker, Julie-Ann Sullivan has worked with McDonald's USA, Howard Hanna Financial, Highmark and Bayer US. Her programs are known for her expertise, innovation, humor and engagement of her participants. She hosts the Mere Mortals Unite & Businesses that Care podcasts.  Julie-Ann Sullivan works with organizations that want to create a workplace environment where people are productive, engaged and appreciated.   She is also the host of Podcast Mere Mortals Unite Podcast. To find out more about Julie Ann: julieannsullivan.com  To find out about Hiring Leadership Speaker-Consultant (and Host) Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
Dec 5, 2017 • 59min
Why leaders need to learn from Amazon
 We all know that business has dramatically changed in the last 10-15 years and a major catalyst in the way we do business has been Amazon. Whether you directly compete with them in some way or not, Amazon has changed everything from retail to the way we'll be watching TV. But what's the secret to the most disruptive company on the planet, and what can we as leaders learn from their model? Our guest on this episode is John Rossman is an advisor to leaders on digital strategy, including the internet of things.  He is a sought after speaker on creating a culture of operational excellence and innovation. He is the author of "The Amazon Way: 14 Leadership Principles of the World's Most Disruptive Company", and The Amazon Way: 10 Principles for Every Leader from the World's Leading Internet of Things Strategies.  And he should know because John was an executive at Amazon.com where he launched the marketplace business, and ran the enterprise services business, which today is over 50% of all Amazon units and supports over 3 million sellers. He is a leading analyst on Amazon and has been featured by the New York Times and CNBC.  More on John Rossman: http://JohnRossman.com & http://the-amazon-way.com  To hire Leadership Speaker-Consultant (and Host) Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
Dec 3, 2017 • 1h 1min
Being a Millennial leader: Effectively leading Millennial's
 Being a leader it can be easy to feel like you have to be "something", but what do you do when there feels like there's a dichotomy between who you are supposed to be and who you know you are?  Can you face and compassionately lead someone with seemingly very different values than your own? Whether those values are generational I.E. Boomer Vs Millennial or for that matter what if they were faith based values?  Some would say it's impossible to lead without having to suppress parts of yourself… But what if being all of who you are, even the contradictory parts could actually make you a better leader, would you do it?   find out what happens when you embrace all of who you are in leadership. Our guest on this episode is…  Brett Trapp. Brett Trapp is a consultant, writer, and speaker. He was previously Vice President of Client Experience for the Booster-thon Fun Run an innovative school fundraising company based out of Atlanta.  For over a decade, Brett was a key player in helping Booster raise more than $150 million for American schools. Within Booster, Brett Trapp led a team of creative's that developed high-end character and leadership content for more than 1.3 million students annually.  In late 2016, Brett launched "Blue Babies Pink" a 44-episode journey through faith, sexuality shame, loneliness, singleness, and emotional health.   More on Brett Trapp: http://bluebabiespink.com  More on Leadership Speaker-Consultant Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
Nov 29, 2017 • 1h 5min
Grab their Attention and Leave Them Wanting MORE!
 30 years ago, becoming the CEO of a company meant you'd found a position that you were likely to have tenure with until you retired with a golden handshake. Today, you better know how to stand out from the crowd the way a blockbuster movie stands out from a small indy movie.  If you want to be an effective leader, you have got to be a master communicator, and you have got to communicate in a way that is not only contemporary and effective but also in a way that will grab attention and leave them wanting way more. You must discover how to effectively extract, capture and deliver the essence of your message. Nabil Doss EXPERT IN INFLUENTIAL COMMUNICATION Known as "The French Voice of Paramount Pictures in Canada" Nabil is a seasoned speaker and an expert in Influential Communication who voiced, directed and produced hundreds of Hollywood blockbuster trailers. As a speaker and expert in delivery skills, he helps business executives and professional speakers unleash their true potential to communicate at a deeper level and craft, and deliver a highly inspirational message to their audience. Nabil Doss delivers keynotes and workshops on Influential Communication on five continents and presents in two languages. With three decades of advertising and marketing/communications experience, a wide range of organizations have used his consulting and production services to enhance their message and establish a strong brand. He has directed and produced all of the French-language television and radio commercials for Paramount Pictures in Canada since 1989. He teaches at the Quebec Leadership Institute in the Management Certificate program affiliated with the John Molson School of Business of Concordia University. Over the years, Nabil has served in leadership positions in many professional associations. Currently President of the Global Speakers Federation, he has served as the 2013 National President of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (CAPS). For more on Nabil Doss and The Trailer code: http://nabildoss.com For More on Hiring Leadership Speaker and Consultant Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
Nov 25, 2017 • 1h 2min
Leadership Step by Step (audio) with Joshua Spodek
 What leadership insights we can gain from Top Athletes, Dancers and Actors when it comes to creating loyalty?   Leadership has not simply changed, it's radically changed. Loyalty no longer comes just because you pay more than a competitor. But what can you do to create the kind of loyalty that counts…is there in fact a step by step process?  Our Guest today is Joshua Spodek. He's a bestselling author of "Leadership Step by Step" And his resume is far beyond impressive! Joshua is an Adjunct Professor at NYU, leadership coach and workshop leader for Columbia Business School, columnist for Inc., and founder of Spodek Academy.  He has led seminars in leadership, entrepreneurship, creativity, and sales at Harvard, Princeton, MIT, the New York Academy of Science, and in private corporations.  He been the co-founded and led as CEO or COO several ventures, and holds six patents.  He lives in Greenwich Village NY and blogs daily at www.joshuaspodek.com  More on How to Hire the Host; Top Leadership Speaker-Consultant http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
Nov 21, 2017 • 44min
Have you been runing your business based on crisis?
 There's a ceiling that we all must break through, it's not the glass ceiling women so often bang up against…it's something far more ubiquitous than that. So, what is it? Here's an example: Have you ever been on a diet with a goal weight and you work really hard and you lose it all, except for those last 10 pounds… Why is that? It's a personal ceiling that has us hit a plateau.  Our guest on this episode is David Shriner-Cahn David is the host of the business podcast, Smashing the Plateau, the resource for business leaders who feel they have stalled. David has interviewed over 300 guests, including Ric Edelman, Gretchen Rubin, Cliff Ravenscraft, and Gary Vaynerchuk.  With the perspective that prosperity can be created when we have the right mindset and tools to share our gifts with the world, Smashing the Plateau offers a wealth of personal experiences about achieving business breakthroughs.  David is the President of TEND Strategic Partners, David works with business leaders who need to get unstuck from a mid-career plateau where they may be in danger of losing the spark that has helped them succeed.  More about David Shriner-Cahn: http://tendstrategicpartners.com  More about Hiring Leadership Speaker-consultant: Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
Nov 18, 2017 • 48min
Transforming an Industry That Doesn't Want To Change
 Our guest on this episode is Anthony Thomson… On the surface he's a banker, but what he really is, is a major disruptor:  Anthony Thomson is the founder and chairman of Atom Bank, Chairman of the Financial Services Forum, Chairman of the National Skills Academy for Financial Services, and NED of agilti, a company providing banking software as a service.  Atom was granted it's banking licence in June 2015. It launched in March 2016, as the first real alternative to the High Street banks. It is the first full service retail and business bank delivered via an app.  Atom bank was voted no 8 In the KPMG survey of the world's 100 leading fintech innovators for 2015, and no 4 in the Challenger Project's list of the top 10 global innovative brands.  Previously Anthony was founder of Metro Bank and served as the first chairman from 2009 until 2012, before leaving the bank in December 2012  When it launched in 2010 Metro Bank plc was the first new 'High Street bank' in the UK for over 150 years. In March 2016 it floated on the London Stock Exchange with a value of £1.6 billion.  The Financial Services Forum, established in 1998, is an independent membership organisation for senior executives with an interest in financial services marketing effectiveness, with a remit to 'improve financial services marketing on the basis that good marketing is good for consumers'.  The National Skills Academy for Financial Services is an independent employer-led, charitable organisation which is a leading body for training & development in the financial services industry.   He is co-founder of Moneyspinners, an annual charity cycle ride for financial services executives.  In 1987 Anthony founded City Financial Marketing which, by the time he sold it to Publicis in 1997, was Europe's largest financial services marketing and communications group.  After a year off he co-founded The Financial Services Forum, which he ran until 2007, at which point he became chairman.  He has been included in Marketing Magazine's 'Power and influence top 100' and named by the Evening Standard as 'one of the 1000 most influential Londoners' and one of the 60 most influential in the City.  From 2011 to 2014 he served as visiting professor to London Metropolitan University Business School  In September 2016 he was made a fellow of the Marketing Society. More on Anthony Thomson: http://AtomBank.co.uk  More on hiring the host and speaker Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 


