The Dov Barron Show

What’s first Leadership or Relationship does it have to be one or the other?

If we don't have to choose between the two how can we better bring the two together?

On this episode we dive into why the quality of your leadership is in direct correlation to the quality of your leadership.

Our guest on this episode is Aaron Keith Hawkins is an author, coach and professional speaker on Relationships and Influence.

He's an internationally recognized podcast host of Unbreakable Success and has been featured as a subject matter expert on dozens of podcasts, radio shows, and other media outlets. Aaron also has over two decades of leadership experience as a law enforcement executive, and has been teaching, coaching and speaking since the 1990’s.

He holds a Master's Degree in Administrative Leadership with a focus on Professional Coaching,

His book Million Dollar Influence gives you actionable and research-backed insights to create life-changing connection, trust, and impact in your business and life.

On this episode:

What is Million Dollar Influence
Why effective influence isn’t about more or even better content but about something far more basic
The 3 fastest steps to heal a relationship
The power of ethical influence
How you'll know the quality of your leadership when they aren't speaking about your leadership
After two decades of leadership, the most effective leadership tool he's seen work every time
Alumnus of the invitation-only FBI National Academy
Being part of advanced leadership studies alongside delegates from dozens of countries
What are the challenges faced by law enforcement in Pakistan Vs the US

As a leader you've likely asked: Does Social Media Matter?… Is it just a bunch of kids looking for validation or is it now power and leverage we need?

Entrepreneurs have become todays rock stars they have created and leverage fame via social media.

In fact some of them are simply famous for being famous. But, does that mean we as leaders should ignore social media.

The bigger question is; Should Social Media Matter to you as a leader… Is it just a bunch of kids looking for validation or is it now power and leverage that if you disrespect it will have you eating your competitors dirt?

Well let’s find out together…

Our guest on this episode is:

Brendan Kane

Brendan Kane is a business and digital strategist for Fortune 500 corporations, brands, and celebrities.

He thrives on helping his clients systematically find and engage new audiences that reward relevant content, products, and services with their attention and spend. Brendan’s greatest strength is unlocking value. He transforms complexity into simplicity with tools and methods that amplify growth and enable execution.

He started his career at Lakeshore Entertainment, Brendan oversaw all aspects of their interactive media strategy.

He worked on 16 films that generated a worldwide gross of $685 million dollars and pioneered the first ever influencer campaign to effectively promote Lakeshore’s movies.

He also served as vice president of digital for Paramount Pictures and helped scale one of the largest social optimization firms in the world that works with brands such as Disney, Fox, NBC, Netflix, Xbox, LinkedIn, and many notable fortune 100 companies.

He's a Digital and business strategist for Fortune 500 companies, brands and celebrities.

Author of the Bestselling Book: "One Million Followers" How to Build a Massive Social Following in 30 Days

On This episode we go FullMonty on...

Understanding the ROI of social media for leaders
How to tell your story on Social Media
How to stand out in the 60 Billion digital messages a day.
The exercise that will make you Absolutely stand out.
What Branden's done for companies like Disney, Fox, NBC, Netflix, Xbox, LinkedIn, and many notable fortune 100 companies.
Why Social Media isn’t just for kids who want the dopamine hit
The reason he decided to generate a million (1,000,000) followers in 30 days (as an unknown)
How his childhood shaped who he is today
Why Social Media is actually about providing value
The Dark Side: Social Pressure and Comparison
What question do we need to start asking ourselves in order to: Embrace The power of Social Media?
How to scale your social media for maximum impact

As a leader should you actually be doing far less than you're doing?

"Command and control" is an old song that talent are no longer sing along to… However, on this episode we challenge you to look at; has command and control leadership been replaced with the battle cry of “You've gotta hustle”?

Everyone from entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuck to the founder of Tesla Elon Musk are all about the hustle.

But the question is; will we in a few short years, look back at “hustle” and shake our head the way do at command and control?

Well according to our guest on this episode, you might want to rethink the whole hustle thing.

Ajit Nawalkha, is a serial entrepreneur, global educator & consultant.

He’s gone from sharing a home with 23 other family members in Jaipur, India, to becoming a global speaker, Ajit learned it all through own experience.

From non-profit intern, to a CEO of an international company he raised up by immersing himself in entrepreneurship, value-based leadership and learning how to double the business while impacting more and more people.

Over the past decade he has helped build training and coaching companies to inspire the coming generation, transform entrepreneurs to live on purpose, while enjoying their lives while increasing profits.

He believes entrepreneurs and leaders can have it all: business success, health, fulfilled life and thriving relationships and there is no need to sacrifice other parts of your life in the name of your business. He's the author of the bestselling book:“Live Big” The Entrepreneurs guide to passion, practicality and purpose

On this episode we go FullMonty on:

Being a Leader of None!

“The Passion Conundrum”

Finding your purpose isn’t just possible, it’s imperative

Why Ajit believes that as entrepreneurs we should not hustle… and that isn’t sacrilege

Overcoming entrepreneurial burnout

How you can lead your people though values, empowerment and being leader of none

That moment in Ajit's life when he realized the goal wasn't what he really wanted

And so much more.

What is it that you don’t know about your brain that’s making you a bad leader?

There are heavy demands when it comes to being on the cutting edge. Demands that can disconnect us from those we care about, and most importantly ourselves.

There’s always a new trend in Silicon Valley to help busy executives connect with themselves and have clarity.

However, trends are fleeting, this week it's Intermittent fasting, last week it was taking psychedelics, last year it was doing adrenaline sports. All trends go in and out of vogue.

The truth is that we can't do a trend with the hope of creating a sustainable level of clarity.

What we really need is a neuroscience backed solution to disconnect from stress and reconnect with your heart, your soul and your higher mind. But how?

Well let’s find out together…

Our guest on this episode is Christine Comaford

Named one of the Top 50 Human Behavior Experts to Follow in 2017 and one of the Global Employee Engagement Influencers of that same year

Built and sold 5 of her own businesses with an average 700% return on investment. Christine has served as a board director or in-the-trenches advisor to 36 startups and invested in more than 200 startups (including Google)

Consulted to the White House (Clinton and Bush), 700 of the Fortune 1000 businesses

Christine Comafort writes a leadership column for Forbes.com and lectures at Harvard Business School

She has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC, FOX Business Network, PBS, CNET

WALL STREET JOURNAL AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER of “SmartTribes” and “Rules for Renegades” and her latest book “Power Your Tribe” Neuroscience-Based Leadership and Culture Coach and Creator of Beyond Your Brain (event)

On this episode we go FullMonty on:

The person who had massive influence on her (someone I remember impacting me)
How with neither a high school diploma nor college degree Stanford Graduate School of Business has done two case studies on her unconventional rise to success as a woman
Working for Microsoft & Apple
Her "there's got to be a way around this" mentality
The 7 years she spent as a Buddhist Monk
The rights that are driving your behaviour
How to find meaning and purpose in your work
Why so many leader feel unfulfilled
What really causes us to be emotionally engaged
Up and Out Vs In and Down

To find out more about Christine Comaford and her events: http://smarttribesinstitute.com/FreeTools or www.SmartTribesInsitute.com

Mike Tyson famously said: Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.

On this episode we’ll talk about: How leaders show up in a crisis, and what you can do when your reputation get’s punched in the face.

Losing your Reputation can be like losing your virginity. Once it’s gone it’s going to be very difficult (if not impossible) to get it back.

But what if there was a way that you could come back from a reputation aneurysm?

Is it possible? Particularly if you are not just an individual but a corporate entity...

Well stay tuned because our guest on this episode is Bill Coletti

Bill is a reputation management, crisis communications and professional development expert and best-selling author of Critical Moments; The New Mindset of Reputation Management.

He has more than 25 years of global experience managing high-stakes crises, issues management, and media relations challenges for both Fortune 500 companies and winning global political campaigns.

Bill clients have included AT&T, American Airlines, Xerox, Nuclear Energy Institute, Home Depot, American Express, Target, Freeport MacMoRan, as well major universities and global NGOs.

On this episode I go FullMonty and ask:

Is "Crisis Management" really about being a spin doctor?
Is crisis management about defending the guilty?
Can Crisis Management be a path to redemption?
How can we tell whether a company is appearing to be ethics driven Vs Bottomline driven?
What about specific companies like: Wallmart's Employees being on Food stamps?
Cargill is selling palm oil derived from the destruction of the Sumatran rainforest, home of the critically endangered orangutang?
What's a specific, real, and heart warming example of Crisis Management?
How do you turn someones worst day into their best day?

It can feel like an impossible set of choices: leadership or family life.

Being an entrepreneur, growing a business, and becoming a leader seem to be on one side, and on the other there's finding a life partner, maybe having children, and being present for your family.

It all seems like an impossible balancing act, one that every leader has to face, and where stress and anxiety become an everyday way of living. Attempting to fulfill this juggling act can make it seem like many things are going to get dropped, or that there is no real way to succeed. But what if we’re going about this all wrong?

What if instead of doing more, we actually need to do NOT just less, but nothing? Is that even possible?

Well, stay tuned because our guest on this episode is Rob Dube.

He is co-founder of ImageOne, a Top 25 Forbes Small Giant. He's gone from Blow Pops to Forbes Best Small Companies! Rob started his first business in high school, when he was selling Blow Pops out of his locker. Today, he’s the founder of donothing and author of the best-selling book, Do Nothing - The most rewarding leadership challenge you will ever take.

Throughout Rob’s entrepreneurial journey, he’s developed an unwavering passion for delivering extraordinary experiences that positively impact the lives of his team members, the goals of their customers, and the fabric of the community. He delivers a unique approach to business that has driven the company to success in its industry, as well as to its rank of being a top workplace. imageOne is simply the best at helping clients optimize and manage print; automate business processes; and secure documents. They are well-known as an exceptional company, receiving local and national recognition for having a multi-award-winning culture.

On This Episode We Go FullMonty on:

Why leaders have it backwards when it comes to being truly successful
The place for transparency in business (and why he and his team take it all the way)
Why doing more won't get you what you want
The first time he did nothing... and how mind altering it can be
Why his company teaches financial literacy to all employees
Companies That Choose to Be Focused on Being Great Instead of Big Profits
A turning point in Rob's life, leadership, and business philosophy

The truth & Lies about “balanced leadership.”

Every leader has or at some point will find themselves looking for balance. But what does “balance” actually mean, is even possible?

Well, stay tuned because our guest on this episode is Rocky Romanella.

With over 40 years of boots on the ground Leadership experience

Rocky Romanella is the Founder and CEO of 3SIXTY Management Services, a management consulting firm.

Rocky has created a balanced Leadership Model where there is a laser focus on customer needs, employee empowerment, and the demands of shareholders.

Rocky is an experienced CEO who led one of the most significant re-branding initiatives in franchising history; The UPS Store, revolutionizing the $9 billion retail shipping and business services market.

He also led the integration of more than 20 acquisitions that became UPS Supply Chain Solutions and led its improved financial performance, capabilities, and global network footprint.

Rocky has the rare ability to see a clear vision of the changing business landscape, the passion for developing strategies, tactics and metrics to drive desired results.

On this episode we go FullMonty on:


Why bad news is good news for real leaders
The Lug Nuts of leadership
What his wife’s parenting taught him about leadership
Why Values Matter
Why it’s quite rare for companies to know the real answer to the question: “Who is the customer.”
The three toughest and most important questions every leader must ask themselves
The culture of silent sanctioning
The most challenging leadership decision Rocky ever had to make and so much more

Facing Imposter Syndrome!

Are you dealing with feelings of Inadequacy?

It can be crippling!

Grab a coffee, sit down and let’s talk about really

Dealing with Imposter Syndrome

I look forward to your insights.

Feel free to share this with other who need it!

P.S. I am very raw a vulnerable in this one. ( and a swear)

Stop: Think about yourself as a leader and how you lead and let me ask you: “Would you do that to your mother?"

As a leader in any capacity you know, that we all have two sets of customers…internal and external. The external ones are the ones who buy from you, the internal ones are the ones who buy into you, your organization and culture.

The truth is pretty much everyone thinks they run a great company and that their people are treated well.

But how can you know for sure?

Well stay tunes because our guest on this episode is: Jeanne Bliss

She is a Fearless pioneer for customers, harnessing her Italian background and 35 years of experience to improve lives for customers and employees!

Jeanne Bliss pioneered the role of Chief Customer Officer (CCO), holding the first-ever CCO role for over 20 years at Lands' End, Microsoft, Coldwell Banker and Allstate corporations, where she has driven achievement of 95 percent loyalty rates, improving customer experiences across 50,000-person organizations.

She is the author of four books: best-sellers 'Chief Customer Officer' and 'I Love You More than My Dog', and her latest: "Would You Do That To Your Mother?"

As founder and president of CustomerBliss, she counsels such clients as AAA, Brooks Brothers, Johnson & Johnson, and The US Postal System and many others.

On this episode we go FullMonty on:

6 actions that build “make mom proud" companies
Why we need all need a "mom lens"
Harnessing her Italian background
Getting past the baloney in business
How to measure REAL Prosperity
What's the difference between a calling and a profession
What she learned from PepsiCo, Patagonia, and Virgin Hotels
Why some leaders need the mouth washed our with soap
Leadership Bravery... How to foster it!

and so much more...

To find out more about Jeanne Bliss: https://www.customerbliss.com

Leadership and the environment. Is a conversation about climate change and the environment relevant to you and I as leaders…

Or is it just the flavour of the day?

Environmental issues are part of the everyday news cycle. But here’s the question: Above and beyond either side of the discussion and the environment being a a political catapult.

Is it relevant to us as leaders of industries? And if it is why is it relevant?

Well stay tuned because we are about to take a dive into this controversial subject.

Our Guest on this episode 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 holds five (5) Ivy League degrees and studied under a Nobel Laureate. He’s visited North Korea twice, swam across the Hudson River, has done burpees daily since 2011 -- 130,000 and counting.

And as commitment to being a leader he takes 16 months to produce one load of garbage, and in the age of easy access he (by choice) hasn’t flown since March 2016.

He's the man Esquire’s Genius issue called “best and brightest”, NBC said he’s “astrophysicist turned new media whiz”. Author of "Initiative: Bring Your Passions to Life!" Returning champion Joshua Spodek

On this episode we go FullMonty on:

Why we need to focus on Initiative rather than entrepreneurship.
Why Leadership is NOT about telling people what to do, pushing legislation without popular support, spreading facts, figures, doom, and gloom.
Why we must learn to lead and practice initiative
Using your lack of integrity to become an outstanding leader
Why you being a Genuinely happy leader is so important to loyalty
Why it's all about the "little things"
and so much more