The Dov Barron Show

We leaders come in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and varieties; as leaders we are all driven. The questions that we so often skip over is: Where are we really driving to, and why? If you are a highly successful leader or entrepreneur, you have likely had at least a couple of moments where you’ve wondered what’s it all about. You've maybe even asked yourself what the real point is, or why you're even pursuing whatever it is that you are pursuing. For some leaders, getting to the heart of what that question means is a natural evolution, while for others it's forced by a painful circumstance or situation. Nonetheless, we all get there eventually! The question is: What has to happen for you to have the kind of awakening that will transform the meaning of your life? Well, stay tuned because our guest on this episode is Brandon Evans. Brandon is a serial entrepreneur who previously built two companies valued at over $100M, but after experiencing what he describes as a spiritual awakening. His focus has shifted dramatically! Brandon's new company, 1heart, has a mission to foster a new generation of heart-led leaders who are birthing conscious companies, ultimately using business as a force for good to transform lives and the planet. On this episode we go FullMonty about: Facing the dilemma of having all the success, yet realizing he was out of sync with his values Facing the internal battle of letting go How he (and many other leaders) try to do the inner journey of self discovery and fail (until they don't) Heart-led leadership The viral article he wrote, titled: Lost on Purpose What does it mean to be a conscious leader? Is there a place for what some call "woo-woo" practices in leadership? Getting fired by investors from the company he founded (after 3 straight years of 300%+ growth) And so much more...

Have you ever gone for a night out and had it ruined by bad service? Conversely, have you ever been having a pretty crappy night and had it turned around by fantastic customer experience? As business becomes more and more commoditized, it’s easy for our business, our brand, to get lost in the shuffle. So how can we incorporate the very best of hospitality into not only our business, but also our leadership? Well stay tunes because our guest on this episode is Dan Sachs. Dan is a professor at DePaul University’s School of Hospitality Leadership and is the Entrepreneur In Residence at DePaul’s Coleman Entrepreneurship Center. He teaches classes on Entrepreneurship and Service Leadership. Dan is the founder and owner of the BIN 36 restaurant and wine brand after successfully opening the first restaurant in 1999. Currently, Dan consults in hospitality operations for private equity firms, large hotel companies and live entertainment on hospitality operations. His experience working with executive teams as well as on the “front lines” make him uniquely qualified to translate a strategic vision into executable daily operations. Dan Sachs has been a featured speaker for Nation’s Restaurant News, the National Restaurant Association, Food & Wine magazine as well as at a number of Chicago events. He’s the author of the bestselling book, The Million Dollar Greeting, which focuses on integrating hospitality practices across the service economy. Dan is a graduate of the La Varenne culinary school in France and Harvard University. On this episode we explore: Some of the most powerful tools of hospitality that apply to all business What we Don't understand about Empathy The danger of being an empathetic leader Why Millennials are not as different as we might think from previous generations The 3 styles of management 5-step Million Dollar Greeting roadmap that can help entrepreneurs and businesses create their own success story Why the top companies are Purpose Driven Why great customer service strategy start with employees, and not with customers

Can you and I build a culture that improves productivity, performance, and profit...even if everyone’s remote?

Corporate culture is where the rubber meets the road between leadership and those we lead. Unfortunately, as much as we might intellectually know that, oftentimes leaders don’t know specifically what to do to create the kind of culture they want. Furthermore, in an age where more and more of us are working with and leading virtual teams, we have to ask ourselves how culture works in this new context.

If all that interests you, stay tuned because our guest on this episode is Chris Dyer, a recognized performance expert, entrepreneur, consultant, and best selling author. Chris works with leading organizations to help them transform their cultures in order to boost performance and gain an even greater edge in the marketplace.

He’s the author of the bestselling book, The Power of Company Culture and is the Founder and CEO of PeopleG2, a company that has appeared on the Inc. 5000 list of the Fastest Growing Companies.


On this episode we go FullMonty on:

7 pillars of corporate culture
Transparency…where it starts and how far to go
Why leaders need to stop focusing on fixing problems
How Chris used the recession to transform his business
Why leading companies are committed to community involvement
Why the official employee engagement numbers (which are very low) are dead wrong
Why Chris loves working with remote teams (and how you can too)
Why you should say "yes"way more often
And so much more...

Dr. Ellen Langer is a social psychologist and the first female professor to gain tenure at the department of Psychology at Harvard University. She is often referred to as the mother of the Mindful Movement. She is an artist, and the author of eleven books, and over the last 35 years, she’s written more than two hundred research articles for general and academic readers on mindfulness. Ellen is also the recipient of four distinguished scientist awards and the Liberty Science Genius Award.

We live in what maybe the most competitive time in history. Companies, brands and individuals are all struggling to stand out in a sea of attention grabbing memes, blogs, podcasts and literally millions of videos everyday. You may have the right title, accolades, clothes and residence… But ultimately does any of it really matter? "When the feces hits the fan,” what will make your life matter? Well stay tunes because our guest on this episode is the author of 4 books including Magnify: Make Your Life Matter, Ron Malhotra. Ron Malhotra is an award winning Wealth Planner, Adviser to Businesses, Best-Selling Author, a Thought Leadership Trainer, an International Speaker and The Founder of "The Successful Male" a movement that enables men develop self-awareness, self-control and self-mastery. He is the creator of The Success Blueprint Program. In 2017, Ron was named Top 30 LinkedIn Influencer with 30 Million views. Ron is an ambassador for International Men’s Day, director of Global Goodwill Ambassadors, Vice President of Global Transitions Foundation, featured on Entrepreneur, Money Magazine, Personal Investor, CNN, Huffington Post, ABC, Financial Review and more. On this episode we dive into: The truth and lies behind what drives "men" How Ron fell into the trap he how helps men (and many women) escape What it really means to be a “Successful Male” How to define Success for yourself The connection between leadership and being a father Why the truth of any successful organization is evident in its leadership and so much more. To find out more about Ron Malhotra and his organization: www.thesuccessfullmale.com

Bethany Andell is the President of Savage Brands. She works with clients to articulate their corporate purpose, tell their story and develop their brand in a meaningful way. Bethany is an alumna of The University of Arizona and received her MBA from Rice University.

We all know we need a clear strategy to move forward. However, most leadership teams fall down on implementing strategy. Why is strategic thinking so challenging to most leadership teams? Leadership requires strategy, but how do you know if you (or a team member) is a relationship leader, a visionary or a strategic thinker? Have you found yourself wondering how you can tap into the strategic thinking that remains dormant inside your organization? Too often, leaders just don’t know where to start planning for the future of their business; they usually start with the familiar: internally, operationally and incrementally focused. This is the wrong place to start. So, where is the right place? Well stay tuned, because for more than two decades of leading successful custom consulting engagements for corporations, entrepreneurial business and non-profits, Cecilia Lynch, principal of Focused Momentum® demystifies how to think strategically about your business to enable you to craft a winning strategy with the outside-in approach. Cecilia Lynch is a seasoned strategist, author, and the leading authority on strategic thinking. Recognized for her strategic mind while still in her 20’s, Cecilia started her executive career leading the strategic planning for a $1B global brand. In January of 2018, Focused Momentum, the strategic consulting firm she founded, celebrated its 20-year anniversary! Cecilia’s latest book “The Hidden Strategist” discussed the great need executive teams have for strategic thinking and how they continue to overlook the best strategists in their organizations – women. On this episode we dive into: “Strategic thinking” Has become a catch phase. What’s the best definition/understanding of Strategic Thinking”? How great strategic thinking resides untapped in most organizations. Why women are often the greatest resource for great strategic thinking Why women are often overlooked or set up to fail - think glass cliff - when they are recognized. Are women undermining themselves or are they overlooked or set up to fail? Why strategic thinking is so challenging to most leadership teams. Where leaders can find the hidden strategists in their organizations? Why older women will be a formidable force for strategic leadership in the next decade.

The changing face of business is getting our customers and our teams to buy into more than a single, or for that matter, a repeat purchase.

The demands of leadership and entrepreneurship are high, but is it possible to lead and genuinely have quality of life? Leadership and entrepreneurship are highly demanding of your time. Is it possible to attain the level of success you desire without costing you your very heart and soul? Well stay tuned because we are about to find out! Our guest today is… Bedros Keuilian. Bedros Keuilian is a best-selling author, speaker and business consultant. He’s the founder and CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp, one of the nation’s fastest growing franchises and an investor in over a dozen companies ranging from subscription software platforms, digital ad agencies, as well as mastermind and coaching services. He’s known as the hidden genius that entrepreneurs, best-selling authors and thought leaders turn to when they want to create high level mastermind and coaching programs, quickly scale their businesses and solve their most pressing bottlenecks so that they can making the quantum leap to massive success. His sales, marketing, mindset and business systems are the secret weapon used by thousands of successful digital marketers and entrepreneurs who want to reach more high paying clients and customers without the use of unpredictable or sleazy marketing tactics. He's been featured on some of the top media including The New York Times, Inc, The Wall Street Journal, Fox, CBS, NBC @TomBilyeu Impact Theory and many more. On this episode we dig into: How from eating out of dumpsters and not being able to speak a word of English to being a highly successful business leader and in demand speaker The philosophy that's a bit of a slap upside the head for many leaders and entrepreneurs: Going from Hustle and grind to scale and structure How he helped 24 of his clients go from being in debt to growing 7 figure generating empires The turning point in his life, leadership a business philosophy that took him from lazy to leader.

Do you think it’s possible to produce breakthroughs and transform in the world through a different quality of conversation?

Stepping into that "next" role as a leader can be overwhelming… even if you’ve been a CEO before and this is a new gig, or for that matter if this is your first time up to bat in a leadership position.

So, what is it that all of us who step into becoming the New Boss need to know in order to not only achieve success, but sustain it?

Let's find out together; Our guest on this episode is Aviv Shahar

Aviv Shahar is founder and president of Aviv Consulting, a strategic innovation consultancy, and the author of Creating New Futures—How Leaders Produce Breakthroughs and Transform the World Through Conversation. Fortune 500 companies hire him to help their senior teams create purpose-inspired futures and innovative strategies that drive growth.

Aviv’s clients include executives at Alcoa, Chevron, Cisco, DuPont, General Mills, Hewlett Packard, Lufthansa, Procter & Gamble, Ring Central, and Zoom. He’s worked with clients in Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, India, Israel, Mexico, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, and the United States.

For more than 25 years, Aviv has specialized in helping executives and managers enhance their creativity and innovation, competence and collaboration, and clarity of vision, especially in critical situations. Aviv’s experience in coaching for high-level performance in critical operations was gained as a fighter pilot who was responsible for training other fighter pilots in the Israeli Air Force. Aviv’s air force training and discipline taught him about thorough planning, flawless execution and the discipline of debrief; it was during these years that he adopted

his life motto for continual learning: An un-debriefed action is a wasted action.

During the course of his leadership work, clients asked Aviv to help them innovate and grow. In response, Aviv developed Strategic Innovation—a multi-functional approach that brings together all assets, capabilities and disciplines of an organization, so they can be used to create exciting new futures.