The Dov Baron Show

Does Family Business Matter? You may be surprised: According to Forbes: Family businesses generate over 50% of the US Gross National Product. On this episode we will look at Business and Family, are they two things that have to be kept separate or can they actually work together without it ending up looking like another version of "The Godfather"? If you are from the world of Family Business you have no doubt been faced with that moment of what might be "perceived" as nepotism. That moment where someone has to decide whether the family member who wants into the business is the right move for the business, for that matter if it's the right move for the family and could it be good for one and not the other. Well our guests today don't just have an opinion about this they have a family business and what's more, they have the research and technology for you to find out if your sister, brother, cousin or any relative should even be allowed near your business. KATHY KOLBE is the global leader in discovering and accessing the power of human instincts. She has done the brain research to prove the relevance of her Kolbe Theory of Conation to individual and organizational success. Kathy is the creator of the world renowned Kolbe Index which validates an individual's natural talents, and instinctive method of operation (M.O.) through which you are enabled to be at your most productive. I know because I've done it and used the test as part of our hiring process, and it was eye opening to say the least. AMY BRUSKE is the president of Kolbe Corp and leads seminars for business leaders throughout the world. She was recently named Business Owner of the Year by the Phoenix chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). Kathy and Amy are both award-winning consultants and advisors to over 3,000 family-owned businesses, as well as to Fortune 500 companies, and both are also sought-after speakers. As mother and daughter, working together for more than two decades, Kathy and Amy have personally experienced every situation discussed in their brand new book: Business is Business… Reality Checks for Family-Owned Companies. Find out more at: http://BusinessIsBusinessBook.com To find out more about hiring Dov Baron as a speaker or strategist for your organization: http://fullmontyleadership.com/consulting or http://fullmontyleadership.com/speaking. Remember you can now also find us on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you tune into podcasts. And on traditional radio stations across the US every Monday and Thursday on: 99.5 FM & 1520 AM Las Vegas 102.1 FM & 1640 AM Lancaster, Philadelphia 87.9 FM & 810 AM Macon, Georgia 92.1 FM & 1630 AM Tampa, Florida 97.7 The Villages, Florida 96.3 FM Boulder, Colorado 90.3 FM Milwaukee, Wisconsin 94.7 FM Pittsburg, Philadelphia 87.9 FM Colorado Springs, Colorado And NOW LIVE on 96.7FM WASHINGTON, DC and on 96.7FM covering THE WASHINGTON DC & QUANTICO area. Also, look for us on ROKU TV where there are 100K subscribers. If you are a regular listener, then a big thank-you to you for making us the #1 podcast globally for Fortune 500 listeners! And with a potential reach of 2.5 to 3 million listeners for every show, we're honored and grateful to be cited in INC.com as The #1 Podcast To Make You a Better Leader Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know that there is a constant push-pull between doing what's safe and predictable and getting out of our comfort zone and turning our businesses and our lives into an adventure. But, how do you get out of your own way? I mean there are a lot of very good reasons to stay comfortable and simply accept your lot in life… right? Well, our guest today might heavily disagree! Our guest on this episode is…Lowell Taylor. Lowell was the first visually impaired contestant in Amazing Race history where he completed alongside his wife, Julie. Lowell and Julie are an enthusiastic and dynamic couple who persevere through obstacles every day. Lowell suffers from Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP) and is legally blind. He has no peripheral vision, reduced central vision, and no vision in low light. Lowell has adjusted to decreasing sight his entire life, and has found passion in sports. He is currently training for Para-Triathlon and Para-Cycling (road and track) events with a dream to compete in the Tokyo Paralympic Games in 2020. His Paralympic dream is just one way his inspiring optimism, humour, and determination have turned tough times into positive experiences. Lowell is a Registered Psychologist working for Canada's first and largest province wide, fully-integrated health system. He was hand-picked by management as an emerging leader early in his career . Lowell and Julie's latest adventure has taken them into the world of - motivational speaking, where from the stage they share their messages of turning obstacles into opportunities. They prove that positivity can outshine a disability – that negativity can be more debilitating than a disability. to Find out more about Lowell: http://livewithheart.ca To find out more about hiring the host as a speaker or consultant: http://FullMontyLeadership.com To find out more about hiring Dov Baron as a speaker or strategist for your organization: http://fullmontyleadership.com/consulting or http://fullmontyleadership.com/speaking Remember you can now also find us on iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio, or wherever you tune into podcasts And on traditional radio stations across the US every Monday and Thursday on: 99.5 FM & 1520 AM Las Vegas 102.1 FM & 1640 AM Lancaster, Philadelphia 87.9 FM & 810 AM Macon, Gorgia 92.1 FM & 1630 AM Tampa, Florida 97.7 The Villages, Florida 96.3 FM Boulder ,Colorado 90.3 FM Milwaukee, Wisconsin 94.7 FM Pittsburg, Philadelphia 87.9 FM Colorado Springs, Colorado Also look for us on ROKU TV where there's 100K subscribers. If you are a regular listener, then a big thank you to you for making us the #1 podcast Globally for Fortune 500 listeners! And with a potential reach of 2.5 to 3 million listeners for every show, we're honoured and grateful to be cited in INC.com as The #1 Podcast To Make You a Better Leader. Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Being a great leader requires massive self-awareness. From that self-awareness we can develop many of the relationship skills it will take to be truly great at leading others. However, there is a dirty secret in the world of leadership, a secret that everyone skirts around stating (particularly in the world of multi-generational family business. On this episode of Dov Baron's Leadership and Loyalty Tips: Dov Baron reveals this secret, brings it out into the open and allowing us the opportunity to deal and heal the very thing that can bring a titan to its knees. With gratitude, Dov… My Authentic Leadership Matrix is free this link: http://matrix.fullmontyleadership.com/! Why? Because one of the questions I'm most often asked is; What authentic leadership is and how do we define it? As a result, with years of experience and extensive requests, I created Authentic Leadership Matrix. It's designed to give you a clear process of how to perform in each of the five main areas that are required for you to become a world class authentic leader. Start your yes and no evaluation to discover your leadership traits here: http://matrix.fullmontyleadership.com. Click here for my latest for Entrepreneur.com: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/... Want to retain your top talent? Then my "Fiercely Loyal" book is for you! Plus get your free: "How to instantly bond any team" infographic: http://fiercelyloyalbook.com/http://fullmontyleadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have there been times where you have questioned your own value? Maybe you've worked somewhere for a while and felt like what you do isn't truly valued. Maybe you are a thought leader, a coach or consultant and when you are asked your fees stating them feels so uncomfortable you can't bare it, and as a result, you spit out an amount that's far less than you know you should be charging. The truly brilliant Mark Levy is the founder of Levy Innovation a positioning firm that helps consultants and other thought leaders increase their fees by up to 2,000%. His clients include CEOs of major brands, the former head of the strategy unit of the Harvard Business School, and famed speakers like David Meerman Scott, and Simon Sinek. Mark has written for the New York Times, and has written or co-created five books, including, "Accidental Genius: Using Writing to Generate Your Best Ideas, Insight, and Content," which has been translated into 11 languages. In addition to being a positioning consultant, Mark is a nerd you are going to love. Why? Mark creates magic tricks and shows. And I'm not talking about the kind of thing you do for your kids birthday parties. His work has been performed in Carnegie Hall and Las Vegas, and on major TV networks. To top it off he is also the co-creator of the off-Broadway show, "Chamber Magic," which is the longest-running one-person show in New York City. More about Mark Levy http://LevyInnovation.com More on hiring the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith Perrin C0-Founder FUBU and CEO FUBU Radio. He is an accomplished, well-known entrepreneur who successfully introduced, FUBU the Collection, a game changing apparel brand that currently reports over $6 billion in retail sales to date. As Vice President and director of marketing Keith was the point person who placed FUBU in dozens of music videos, photo shoots, concerts, TV appearances and movies. His relationship with music artists and dozens of celebrities is on a first name, private access basis that has been the mainstay of FUBU's strategy for years. In his role he also was the point person dealing directly with key retail accounts that were FUBU's primary sales outlets. He and his 3 partners, Daymond John (Shark Tank) , Carl Brown and J. Alexander Martin realized extraordinary celebrity and literally changed the way business viewed the role of young multi-cultural entrepreneurs throughout America. In recognition of Keith's contributions to the fashion industry and his business management skills he has been honored with many prestigious awards including the Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2003); Crain's Business of 40 Under 40 Award (2004). Keith grew up in Queens NY and through the wise upbringing and encouragement of his single parent mother he begun working when he was 14. By18 he had established himself in NY's real estate market first working for NY's Housing and Urban Development office (HUD), then as a rental agent and finally as a Property Manager of a 200 unit Harlem complex, the youngest manager in the company. His work in the fashion industry has taken him to a number of continents such as Asia, Europe, Africa and South America. He's also the Brand Manager of Celebrity Integration for The Shark Group. One of Keith's main responsibilities is connecting celebrities and influencers with the companies Daymond John invests in and building a valuable relationship. FUBU the Collection became the first recipient of the Essence Achievement Award given to a company, and in 2004, the FUBU partners/owners were the first to receive the Asper Award for Global Entrepreneurship from Brandeis University. Keith is speaks in Colleges, High schools, Corporations, Boys and Girls clubs and has appeared on and addressed groups including The Judge Hatchett show, Various News programs, BET, and The Montel Williams Show. Keith's approachable personality has made him a well-known and widely "liked" figure in the fashion and entertainment industry. Even with a very busy schedule Keith manages to give back to his community and assist those who are less fortunate by his charitable donations, mentoring and time. As a founding member of the worldwide brand Fubu The Collection, Keith continues to pioneer new ventures in a quest to ensure urban lifestyle maintains its grip on society. Fubu Radio is his newest project and it is hot. Keith is the CEO and GM of the station, where he oversees the administrative and business functions of the station. Launched Dec 24, 2015, Fubu Radio has a scintillating concept to promote the best of our past while celebrating the possibilities of our future. It's a "bridge" to what made us who we are and what we are evolving into as a progressive society. Find out More about Keith Perrin here: http://FubuRadio.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The consequences that highly driven, overachieving leaders face, when they continue to rely on a skill set that always worked for them… even when it's no longer effective. Our guest on this episode is Lolly Daskal is one of the most sought-after executive leadership coaches in the world. Her extensive cross-cultural expertise spans 14 countries, six languages and hundreds of companies. As founder and CEO of Lead From Within, her proprietary leadership program is engineered to be a catalyst for leaders who want to enhance performance and make a meaningful difference in their companies, their lives, and the world. Of her many awards and accolades, Lolly was designated a Top-50 Leadership and Management Experts by Inc. She was names as one of the 100 Great Leadership Speakers To Hire for Your Next Conference, Her writing has appeared in HBR, Inc.com, Fast Company (Ask The Expert), Huffington Post, and Psychology Today, and others. Her work is based on a mix of modern philosophy, science, and nearly thirty years coaching top executives, Lolly's perspective on leadership continues to break new ground and produce exceptional results. Lolly's proprietary insights are the subject of her new book, The Leadership Gap: What Gets Between You and Your Greatness, and is available http://theleadershipgapbook.com More on the hiring the host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How childhood messages get lodged in our heads and can destroy your business growth and development. More from Dov Baron: Matrix.FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leaders Vs Managers. What is the difference? Despite the title many in leadership positions behave like managers while there are people in your organization who have no title but are certainly leaders. Do you know how to spot the difference? More from Dov Baron: Matrix.FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest today is… Nicole Ertas, she is a recognized global brand strategist, author, and speaker who has helped build many of the world's finest and most powerful brands. According to Nicole, whether it's mash-ups or crowd-sourcing, the new consumers require brands to connect with them in authentic and genuine ways. But who are the new consumers and what do they need? And they fall into 4 main archetypes · LORDS · LOVERS · HACKERS · HAWKS In this episode Nicole walks us through each of them so that you can identify who your best customers are. Nicole says, "The world our brands live in has permanently changed. Her thinking has been embraced by companies such as Beam, Wrigley, SC Johnson, Mike's Hard Lemonade, Johnson & Johnson, General Mills, Kraft, and more. Nicole's success in global innovation and brand leadership gained her recognition in Forbes, The New York Times and selected to be one of Crain's Chicago "40 Under 40." Nicole Ertas is also the founder and president of The Ertas Group, a distinguished network of provocative thinkers, strategists, innovators, and creative change-agents who help global brands cultivate, validate and activate cutting-edge brand strategies. The advancements in technology and particularly social technology has arguably changed industry of branding more than any other industry. And as leaders, we have to grasp what this means to our companies and to ourselves. Nicole Ertas is the author of a brand new book: Free Range Brands…A book that speaks to the vastly changing landscape of Branding, and that many of the smaller brands have an agility that is killing the big brands. Find out more about Nicole Ertas and Free Range Brands: http://FreeRangeBrands.com Find out More about Hiring The Host Dov Baron here: http://FullMontyLeadership.comGet bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Did One of The Greatest Leaders of all Time Ultimately Fail? On this Dov Baron's Leadership and Loyalty Quick & Dirty (2 minute) Tip: Dov asks us to take a look at what will be the ultimate measure of your success as a leader. More from Dov Baron: Matrix.FullMontyLeadership.com Get bonus content on Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices