Dov Baron: Leadership and Loyalty Show for Fortune 500 Executives, Family Businesses, Leadership Speaker-Consultant, Business Management, Human Resources, Millennial Generation Leaders

Bernie Swain has had the most intimate conversations with some of the worlds most influential people. Presidents, Prime ministers, Colin Powell, Terry Bradshaw, Tom Brokow, Allen Greenspan, CondoLeeza Rice, sports legends, andmany more. Bernie is the co-founder and Chairman of Washington Speakers Bureau. Which is the Largest Speaking agency in the world. Having represented the last 4 Prime Ministers of Great Britain, 3 of the last 4 presidents of the United States and very high profile speakers countless American and world leaders, business and economic visionaries, journalists, authors, and sports legends. Today, Swain remains Chairman of Washington Speakers Bureau, and he says: When you actually get to know, the way he did, the truly successful and accomplished people, you will often find a turning point. It may be a person in their life, a moment in time, or an unexpected event. It may be more intangible, such as the expectations set by others, or something that totally surprises you. Bernie Swain says: success and accomplishment don’t happen in a vacuum; they rise from experiences that have a profound and lasting influence. When you ask these successful and accomplished individuals about their turning points and listen carefully, you will often hear truly enlightening and inspirational stories—stories that can serve as a shining beacon of light to us all… and that’s what he’s hear to share with us today For more, visit BernieSwain.com.More on the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com

Dov Baron discusses how you make decisions. Logically or emotionally. You'll be surprised at how your decision process actually works.

My guest today is Peter Winick. Peter is an outstanding entrepreneurial-minded leader who leverages the power of internal and external relationships to accelerate growth within emerging and high-potential companies that have powerful intellectual property. His accomplishments include start-ups, turnarounds, and Mergers & Acquisitions (in the b2b services sector)—with results driven by practical strategy, focused execution, and a disciplined method of cost control. He has over twenty years of experience and has worked with a variety of thought leaders. He expertly leverages that along with his experience with such clients as IBM, Kraft, Microsoft, Avon, Hyatt and more. In addition, Peter has built and managed several consulting and professional development organizations. He believes that taking great content and creating a platform to best support it takes a combination of art, science, logic, focus, passion and creativity. More on Peter Winick here: http://thoughtleadershipleverage.com More on the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com

David Campbell, real estate developer, and serial entrepreneur founded Boxman Studios to evolve the way businesses look at space. Today, Boxman Studios builds permanent, semi-permanent and mobile structures for brands like Nike, Google, Facebook, Adidas, and Chipotle. David’s creative mind and business acumen helped him to develop mobile solutions that have forever changed the way people think about mobile marketing, retail, and food service. His innovative views on temporary space, workplace culture and entrepreneurship have earned him speaking engagements with organizations like TED and UNCC. He has also been featured as a business leader and innovator by publications like ADWEEK, INC Magazine, CNBC, and Dwell Magazine. More on David Campbell: http://Boxmanstudios.com More on the host: Dov Baron http://FullMontyLeadership.com

Jeff McKissack is a noted authority on the subjects of profiling and threat assessment having trained over 350,000 people in live audiences during his 29 years in the field. He regularly conducts continuing education seminars to those in the educational, medical, legal, financial, real estate, human resource, risk management, and insurance professions - both in the public and private sector. Jeff best sums up his work and message by saying, "My goal is to help you spot trouble 'before' trouble spots you." More on Jeff McKissack: http://www.defensebydesign.com More on the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com

Lisa McDonald; is the queen of hustle! She is author of three bestselling children’s books: Little Boy Gan: From Passion-Filled Everland; Reimburse the Universe and Planet Pome-Granite. She wears many hats. A successful author, motivational speaker, tv and radio host, personal development coach, mentor and mother of two. There’s never a dull moment in her Ontario, Canada life. Lisa is the author of three bestselling. She recently contributed a chapter to the International nonfiction Bestseller, 365 Days of Grace. On her weekly radio talk show, which reaches 145 countries and is available for podcast listeners to download via iTunes, Lisa interviews a variety of newsmakers, leaders, authors and celebrities. Recent guests have included, Deepak Chopra, Leeza Gibbons, David Suzuki, Sesame Street’s Bob McGrath and leadership expert, Dov Baron. As a result of getting exceptionally clear with her passions and goals, Lisa’s career has taken off; collaborating with creative like-minded people and embracing one phenomenal opportunity after another. This fall, Lisa will embark on her greatest professional and personal adventure when she launches her newly branded “Living Fearlessly” talk show and website and book. In addition to her own shows, Lisa will be the co-host of a new talk show on Pirate Radio; joining legal analyst and television commentator, Larry Levine behind the mike. In her personal and professional life, Lisa walks the walk and talks the talk, by exercising daily gratitude, paying it forward and being of service to others. She shares the message that the key to success and happiness comes through learning how to LIVE LIFE FEARLESSLY! More on Lisa McDonald: http://lisamcdonaldauthor.com More on the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com

Guest: Steve Goldstein author of "Why Are There Snowblowers in Miami?" Transform Your Business Using the Five Principles of Engagement. As a senior executive for a major department store chain, Steve Goldstein was shocked to find snowblowers for sale at the company’s Miami store. When Goldstein asked a salesman on the floor how long this had been going on he replied, “I’ve been here for 30 years and we’ve been getting them since I’ve been here.” For Goldstein, this one snowblower experience crystallizes all the dysfunction he has seen in business over the course of his career, and it eventually became the inspiration for writing this book. Steven D. Goldstein helps improve companies’ performance through renewed engagement and laser-like focus. He has over thirty-five years of experience working as an operating executive at both global Fortune 500 corporations (including as Chairman and CEO of American Express Bank), midsize companies, as well as advising private equity firms with their portfolio companies. His special talent lies in unleashing companies’ hidden assets, transforming employee and customer engagement, and accelerating the pace of decision-making and change. He currently serves as Chairman of US Auto Sales, as Senior Advisor to Milestone Partners and as an Industrial Advisor to EQT Partners. Goldstein also advises leaders about engagement and performance improvement, and is a sought-after public speaker. Steve earned his MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business, and lives in New York City More on our guest: stevendgoldstein.com • snowblowersinmiami.com @stevendgoldstein More on the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com

On This Episode: Ariel Halevi "Human Communication Gnome” "The power of Schmoozing" Communication, every leader knows that it's a vital skill for any leader. But very few know how to successfully do it. Born in Israel in 1975, Ariel is a founding partner of VAYOMAR (www.vayomar.com) – a leading solution provider for interpersonal communication related challenges. VAYOMAR specializes in areas of persuasion and influence without authority in large enterprises. With its 80 employees and offices in Tel Aviv, NYC and MexicoCity, VAYOMAR is the vendor of choice to leading international brands such as eBay, HP, Siemens, Microsoft, Google, etc. The company’s K-12 education division is currently a formal part of over 300 public and private school’s curriculum throughout Israel, providing weekly classes to nearly 50,000 young adults – thus equipping them with critical 21st century life skills. VAYOMAR’s vision is to map the “Human Communication Gnome” in a way that allows for quantifiably measuring an individual’s Communication Skills Intelligence. To this end, VAYOMAR has spent the past 15 years mapping interpersonal communication patterns and creating models such as:  How to build a winning 60 second pitch about your venture.  Small Talk? How about “BIG Talk” – the power of schmoozing.  Management meetings – from status updates to strategic discussions.  The science of professional relationship management.  Winning presentations – build and deliver impactful and memorable presentations. Ariel holds a BA in Government and Diplomacy and an MA in the study of Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism – both from the prestigious IDC in Israel. During his BA studies Ariel was Captain of the IDC’s renowned debate club, winning the title of “Best Speaker” in Israel two years in a row and, with his debate partner and current business partner, Mr. Gur Braslavi, become the first Israel debate team to win the OxBridge Debate Championships. More about Ariel Halevi: http://vayomar.com More on the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com

On This Episode: Ariel Halevi "Human Communication Gnome” "The power of Schmoozing" Communication, every leader knows that it's a vital skill for any leader. But very few know how to successfully do it. Born in Israel in 1975, Ariel is a founding partner of VAYOMAR (www.vayomar.com) – a leading solution provider for interpersonal communication related challenges. VAYOMAR specializes in areas of persuasion and influence without authority in large enterprises. With its 80 employees and offices in Tel Aviv, NYC and MexicoCity, VAYOMAR is the vendor of choice to leading international brands such as eBay, HP, Siemens, Microsoft, Google, etc. The company’s K-12 education division is currently a formal part of over 300 public and private school’s curriculum throughout Israel, providing weekly classes to nearly 50,000 young adults – thus equipping them with critical 21st century life skills. VAYOMAR’s vision is to map the “Human Communication Gnome” in a way that allows for quantifiably measuring an individual’s Communication Skills Intelligence. To this end, VAYOMAR has spent the past 15 years mapping interpersonal communication patterns and creating models such as:  How to build a winning 60 second pitch about your venture.  Small Talk? How about “BIG Talk” – the power of schmoozing.  Management meetings – from status updates to strategic discussions.  The science of professional relationship management.  Winning presentations – build and deliver impactful and memorable presentations. Ariel holds a BA in Government and Diplomacy and an MA in the study of Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism – both from the prestigious IDC in Israel. During his BA studies Ariel was Captain of the IDC’s renowned debate club, winning the title of “Best Speaker” in Israel two years in a row and, with his debate partner and current business partner, Mr. Gur Braslavi, become the first Israel debate team to win the OxBridge Debate Championships. More about Ariel Halevi: http://vayomar.com More on the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com

In this episode, Dov talks about important aspects of Leadership. What are you responsible for in your business? Do you really know what's going on? Your employees' #1 job from their point of view is to keep you happy. It means you won't get true insights as to what's going on.   You, as a leader, you set the culture. What are your blind spots?

"Entrepreneurial Myths & Unicorns" This episodes guest is Ian Smith Author of The Acquirer’s Playbook Ian D. Smith is the founded of The Portfolio Partnership (TPP) in 2009 to assist private company owners scale their business to ensure the company is saleable during the next 1 to 5 years. TPP executes operational actions to make businesses bigger and more profitable. Where appropriate they do this by buying companies to scale quicker and to dominate a sector. Their public company practice focuses purely on acquisitions, helping senior management build M&A capability into their group. TPP is staffed with successful C-suite executives with deep operational and M&A expertise in both private and public companies. Prior to TPP, Ian’s experience building four previous businesses in publishing, investment banking, and software in both Europe and the United States gives him a unique set of skills. Ian has held leadership roles in two large public companies, built two investment banks and turned around two private software businesses. He has advised on over 50 transactions. He has published seven books and around 500 blog posts. Ian’s latest book, The Acquirer’s Playbook addresses a huge gap in the marketplace, detailing a process map for successful acquisitions. He graduated from the University of Strathclyde and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and lives in the US. More info on Ian Smith: Ian@TPPBoston.com, +1 978 395 1155. Web Site: WWW.portfoliopartnership.com More on the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com

"Entrepreneurial Myths & Unicorns" This episodes guest is Ian Smith Author of The Acquirer’s Playbook Ian D. Smith is the founded of The Portfolio Partnership (TPP) in 2009 to assist private company owners scale their business to ensure the company is saleable during the next 1 to 5 years. TPP executes operational actions to make businesses bigger and more profitable. Where appropriate they do this by buying companies to scale quicker and to dominate a sector. Their public company practice focuses purely on acquisitions, helping senior management build M&A capability into their group. TPP is staffed with successful C-suite executives with deep operational and M&A expertise in both private and public companies. Prior to TPP, Ian’s experience building four previous businesses in publishing, investment banking, and software in both Europe and the United States gives him a unique set of skills. Ian has held leadership roles in two large public companies, built two investment banks and turned around two private software businesses. He has advised on over 50 transactions. He has published seven books and around 500 blog posts. Ian’s latest book, The Acquirer’s Playbook addresses a huge gap in the marketplace, detailing a process map for successful acquisitions. He graduated from the University of Strathclyde and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and lives in the US. More info on Ian Smith: Ian@TPPBoston.com, +1 978 395 1155. Web Site: WWW.portfoliopartnership.com More on the Host Dov Baron: http://FullMontyLeadership.com

Jonathan Raymond author of "Good Authority" past CEO and Chief Brand Officer at EMyth (the company behind the famous book), where I had the opportunity to lead the transformation of a global business and brand. Jonathan has worked in clean energy, e-commerce, and helped to found a non-profit that teaches mindfulness to at-risk youth. Refound is my attempt to bring it all together — to share the best of what I’ve learned in a way you can apply. If you’re like most leaders I know, you had no intention of becoming a people manager. It turns out that the moment you have people working for you everything changes. It’s not just that you need a new set of skills. It’s that you have to learn to become a new version of yourself. Now you’re the one who has to figure out how to motivate people, how to get people to communicate professionally, how to collaborate with teammates instead of devolving into gossip and politics. And, more than anything else, it’s now your job to crack the code on how to get people to take risks instead of playing it safe. (Not to mention trying to do all that while navigating the organizational and cultural issues that were there long before you arrived). "Required reading for anyone who wants to do more than merely manage people. Good Authority is a modern classic, and it will redefine what it means to be the boss." - Seth Godin More on Jonathan Raymond & Good Authority: http://refound.com More on the host; Dov Baron. http://FullMontyLeadership.com

Jonathan Raymond author of "Good Authority" past CEO and Chief Brand Officer at EMyth (the company behind the famous book), where I had the opportunity to lead the transformation of a global business and brand. Jonathan has worked in clean energy, e-commerce, and helped to found a non-profit that teaches mindfulness to at-risk youth. Refound is my attempt to bring it all together — to share the best of what I’ve learned in a way you can apply. If you’re like most leaders I know, you had no intention of becoming a people manager. It turns out that the moment you have people working for you everything changes. It’s not just that you need a new set of skills. It’s that you have to learn to become a new version of yourself. Now you’re the one who has to figure out how to motivate people, how to get people to communicate professionally, how to collaborate with teammates instead of devolving into gossip and politics. And, more than anything else, it’s now your job to crack the code on how to get people to take risks instead of playing it safe. (Not to mention trying to do all that while navigating the organizational and cultural issues that were there long before you arrived). "Required reading for anyone who wants to do more than merely manage people. Good Authority is a modern classic, and it will redefine what it means to be the boss." - Seth Godin More on Jonathan Raymond & Good Authority: http://refound.com More on the host; Dov Baron. http://FullMontyLeadership.com

Dr. Ivan Misner is the Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization. Founded in 1985 the organization now has over 7,400 chapters throughout every populated continent of the world. Last year alone, BNI generated over 7.7 million referrals resulting in more than $9.3 billion dollars’ worth of business for its members. Dr. Misner’s Ph.D. is from the University of Southern California. He is a New York Times Bestselling author who has written 21 books. He is also a columnist for Entrepreneur.com and has taught business management at several universities throughout the United States. In addition, he is the Senior Partner for the Referral Institute – a referral training company with trainers around the world. Called the “Father of Modern Networking” by CNN and one of the “Top Networking Experts to Watch” by Forbes, Dr. Misner is considered to be one of the world’s leading experts on business networking and has been a keynote speaker for major corporations and associations throughout the world. He has been featured in the L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, and New York. Times, as well as numerous TV and radio shows including CNN, the BBC and The Today Show on NBC. Dr. Misner is on the Board of Trustees for the University of LaVerne. He is also the Co-Founder of the BNI Charitable Foundation and was recently named “Humanitarian of the Year” by the Red Cross. Find out more about Ivan: .com More on the host; Dov Baron. Matrix.FullMontyLeadership.com