J. Scott Heathman Part 2 of 2

🎧 “The Hidden Cost of Commanding With Emotional Armor”

“Is Emotional Armor Making You a Weaker Leader?”

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This is not your average war story, nor your average leadership playbook.

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In Part 2 of this conversation with retired U.S. Air Force Colonel and combat pilot J. Scot Heathman, we peel back the mask of command and stare into the abyss where identity, purpose, and performance unravel. What happens when a leader trained to be unbreakable is brought to his knees, not by enemy fire, but by a brain tumor and a body that refuses to obey?

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You’ve been told to push through. You’ve been told to “man up.” You’ve been told to hide the pain. But what if none of that makes you stronger, and it’s killing your credibility?

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💣 This episode is a visceral look at what happens when a commander becomes a casualty—and why that’s the exact moment he becomes a real leader.

• Why emotional armor is the greatest liability in today’s leadership

• The devastating truth about how we reward performative strength and punish authenticity

• How losing control of his own body broke J. Scot’s leadership addiction — and forged a new kind of command

• The AIM method for moving through adversity (Acknowledge, Illuminate, Mobilize).

• Why “I’m fine” is the most dangerous lie leaders tell

• How a combat pilot learned to lead with Stoicism, optimism, and bare-knuckle truth

• The life-changing moment when J. Scot’s autistic son taught him what most leaders never learn

• What real courage looks like behind closed doors, not in front of a crowd

If you’re still clinging to old-school command-and-control leadership… this episode will tear it down.

If you want to build a team that would walk through fire with you, this is your blueprint.

• 🌐 CommandWithCourage.com

• 📧 Scott@commandwithcourage.com

• 🔗 LinkedIn: J. Scot Heathman

#RealLeadership #ServantLeadership #LeadershipUnmasked #EmotionalResilience #CombatToCommand #HighPerformanceCulture #BrainTumorSurvivor #CommandWithCourage #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipAddiction #MentalFitness #MilitaryLeadership #LeadershipBreakthrough #DovBaronShow

🎧 “How a Brain Tumor Rewired This U.S. Colonel’s Leadership Mission”

What if your greatest leadership lesson came from the worst day of your life?

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Welcome to The Dov Baron Show

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Today’s guest is J. Scot Heathman — a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, combat pilot, and leadership Jedi who commanded teams of up to 33,000 people… only to face an invisible enemy: a brain tumor that nearly took his life.

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This isn’t a story about surviving.
This is a story about what happens when the one thing you thought defined you... is suddenly gone.

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And the real mission begins.

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🎙️ Inside This Episode:

• 🧠 The Moment a Routine Crash Revealed a Brain Tumor—and Saved His Life

• 🎖️ From Combat Pilot to Courage Architect: How Scot reinvented leadership under fire

• 💣 Why Emotional Intelligence is the Most Underrated Weapon in Modern Leadership

• ⚔️ “Be Present. Be Bold. Be Innovative.” — the 3-part mantra that saved his leadership (and his life)

• 🚫 The Military Myth: Why Stoicism Without Vulnerability Is a Silent Killer

• 🧭 The AIM Flight Plan: How to Acknowledge, Illuminate, and Mobilize your way through any adversity

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Why the best leaders never go it alone — and the difference between service and self-sacrifice

• ✊ How to lead with love, even in institutions built on hierarchy and command

He’s coached organizations like Pfizer, the U.S. Air Force, and Gonzaga University. Still, Scot’s mission now is more personal: helping leaders find the courage to elevate others—especially when life hits hard.

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This episode will challenge your definition of strength, purpose, and legacy.
It’s not about what you achieve.
It’s about what you stand for when everything else is stripped away.

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Come for the stories.
Stay for the radical redefinition of what it means to lead with heart.

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🔥 Connect with J. Scot Heathman:

• 🌐 Website: https://www.elevating-others.com

• 📖 Book: Command with Courage – Elevating Beyond Adversity

• 📱 LinkedIn: J. Scot Heathman on LinkedIn

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#LeadershipDevelopment #EmotionalIntelligence #ServantLeadership #ResilientLeadership #MilitaryLeadership #TransformationalLeadership #CommandWithCourage #BrainTumorSurvivor #ExecutiveCoaching #PostTraumaticGrowth

🔥 "Why Your Leadership Credibility Will Make — or Break — Your Legacy"

Could your leadership legacy be in ruins... without you even realizing it?

In a time when "influence" is cheap but credibility is priceless, what happens if the gap between the two silently destroys everything you've built?

Welcome back to The Dov Baron Show — come for the stories, stay for the learning.

🎙️ Today’s Guest: Mitchell Levy

• Global Credibility Expert

• Two-Time TEDx Speaker

• Author of 60+ books

• Founder of the "Executive Abundance" movement

• Credibility coach for Fortune 500 leaders and change-makers

🚀 Inside This Game-Changing Episode:

• The Brutal Truth: How "fake credibility" is wrecking leaders (and how to rebuild your real reputation)

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• Executive Abundance: The missing link between sustainable leadership, wealth, and fulfillment

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• The 10 Credibility Values Every Authentic Leader Must Embody

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• Legacy Unmasked: Why your legacy isn’t what’s etched on a plaque — it’s whispered behind your back.

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• Rent-Free Headspace: How old wounds silently sabotage your credibility until you reclaim it

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• LinkedIn Secrets: How REAL leaders build loyal followings without becoming social media slaves

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• CPOP Explained: How to master your "Customer Point of Possibility" and dominate your market with radical clarity

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• The Silent Killer: Why ignoring forgiveness could quietly destroy your influence forever

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• The True Leadership Crisis: It’s not visibility. It’s vulnerability.

🧠 Key Takeaway:

Credibility isn't crafted by algorithms. It's earned through vulnerability, clarity, forgiveness, and true service to others.

If you're not consciously shaping your credibility... you're unconsciously destroying it.

🎯 Connect with Mitchell Levy:

• 🌐 Website: mitchelllevy.com

• 🔗 LinkedIn: Mitchell Levy

• 📅 Book a Session: Mitchell Levy Calendar

📢 Final Note:

If you’re ready to turn your influence into lasting impact — and build a leadership legacy you’re proud of — hit that Subscribe button now.

Leave a review. Share the show. Be part of a movement redefining what real leadership means in the 21st century.

Stay Curious, Stay Credible!

Could Your Leadership Credibility Be In Crisis? (and You Don’t Even Know It). Mitchell Levy

In a world drowning in noise, fake experts, and followers-for-hire, what if your real leadership credibility is invisible — and you're failing the test?

Welcome to The Dov Baron Show — come for the stories, stay for the learning.

Today’s guest is Mitchell Levy, a global credibility expert, two-time TEDx speaker, and author of over sixty books. He has dedicated his life to distilling profound truths into razor-sharp clarity.

👉 Most leaders you admire... Often Lack Genuine Credibility.

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👉 And chances are, yours is in question.

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🚀 Inside This Episode:

• Why being “busy” might be your greatest leadership lie

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• The brutal cost of lacking a sharp, simple life purpose

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• How to articulate your true leadership mission in 10 words (or lose everything trying)

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• The CPOP (Customer Point of Possibility) method that filters fake authority from real influence

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• The dirty secret behind most “influencers” — and how not to become one

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• How Mitchell went from six-figure publishing to ground zero and discovered the credibility code that today's leaders are missing.

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• Why "influence" without "credibility" is a ticking time bomb for modern leaders.

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• How to define your life’s mission so clearly that you can express it in 10 words or less — and why your business, brand, and legacy may depend on it.

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• The simple but revolutionary “Customer Point of Possibility” (CPOP) framework instantly transforms how people trust and follow you.

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• Why your real credibility isn’t how good you look online — it’s how congruent you are when no one’s watching.
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Real credibility is not what you project. It’s what people whisper when you leave the room.

If you're ready to rip off the mask, sharpen your purpose, and finally matter in a sea of mediocrity... smash that Follow button.

🎙️ Connect with Mitchell Levy:

• Website: mitchelllevy.com

• LinkedIn: Mitchell Levy on LinkedIn

• Book a Session: Mitchell Levy Calendar

How Love, Not Coffee, Built The Starbucks Empire | Howard Behar

What if love is the ultimate business strategy we’ve all been missing?

You crushed the goals.

You climbed the ladder.

You earned the applause.

But deep down... do you know you’re still losing?

Welcome to The Dov Baron Show — where we don’t just sharpen leaders, we tear down illusions.

In Part 2 of this raw conversation with Howard Behar — the man who grew Starbucks from 28 stores to over 15,000 — we dismantle the myths poisoning modern leadership and expose what it really takes to build a life (and legacy) worth a damn.

🔥 In This Episode:

• Why chasing status secretly destroys your soul (and how Howard almost sold his).

• The dirty little secret Starbucks doesn’t advertise—and how love, not coffee, built the empire.

• What tech giants today are getting dead wrong about leadership.

• The shocking boardroom betrayals that forced Howard to choose between his paycheck... and his purpose.

• How the myth of “growth at any cost” is hollowing out companies from the inside.

• Why if your company isn’t built on love — it’s already dying.

• What Satya Nadella knew that saved Microsoft—and what every CEO needs to steal from him yesterday.

⚡ Warning: If you’re still defining leadership by your LinkedIn bio or net worth, this episode will wreck you — in the best way possible.

Your mission — if you’re brave enough:
Burn the false idols. Build something that matters.

🎙️ Connect with Howard Behar:

• 📞 Cell: +1 (206) 972-7776

• 📧 Email: hb@howardbehar.com

#️⃣ #LeadershipTruth #AuthenticLeadership #LeadershipLies #HowardBehar #StarbucksJourney #ConsciousLeadership #LeadWithLove #BreakTheMold #PurposeOverProfit #HumanLeadership #BusinessRevolution #LeadershipUnfiltered #EmotionalCourage #DovBaronShow

🔔 Follow, rate, and review The Dov Baron Show — the underground movement for leaders who are done playing small.

🧠 Stay dangerously curious, my friends.
Because the moment you stop questioning what you’ve been taught...
You start living someone else's lie.

What if the life you're building... is slowly destroying you?

You hustle. You grind. You win.
But behind the applause, who are you really becoming?
And when success finally knocks — will it find a hollow shell wearing a crown?

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🎧 About This Episode:

Welcome to The Dov Baron Show — come for the stories, stay for the uncomfortable truths.

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Today’s guest is Howard Behar, the man who helped turn Starbucks from a local coffee shop into a global phenomenon — 28 stores to 15,000 — but almost sacrificed his soul on the altar of ambition.

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This is not another leadership pep talk. This is a leadership wake-up call.

👉 Inside This Episode:

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• Why most “successful” leaders are secretly miserable (and how to avoid their fate).

• How being busy became the new drug for the insecure.

• Why knowing your values isn’t optional — it’s survival.

• Howard’s personal rule: Bet your job every day — or betray yourself forever.

• The hidden cracks inside Starbucks' explosive growth story.

• Why conscious capitalism isn’t idealistic — it’s the only way to win.

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• How losing yourself for a paycheck is the most expensive deal you'll ever make.

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• Servant leadership — the model that makes narcissists irrelevant.

• How wearing "only one hat" at work and home could save your life.

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Howard doesn’t hold back.
This is about who you are when no one’s looking — and whether you’ll have the guts to stand for it.

🧭 Why You Can’t Miss This:

If you’re tired of living a leadership lie…
If you know deep down there’s more to life than just making it…
If you’re ready to lead without losing your damn self…

This episode was made for you.

🎯 Follow Now.
Because fake leadership is easy.
Real leadership? That’s rare.

🌐 Connect with Howard Behar:

• 📚 Books: It’s Not About the Coffee and The Magic Cup

• 📞 Cell: +1-206-972-7776

• 📩 Email: hb@howardb.com

(And yes — this man will actually call you back.)

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#TrueLeadership #AuthenticLeadership #ServantLeadership #DovBaronShow #HowardBehar #LeadershipCrisis #EmotionalSourceCode #LeadershipWithoutLosingYourself #ConsciousCapitalism #BusinessEthics #LeadershipAwakening #StarbucksLeadership #PersonalTransformation #CourageousLeadership

Could Ignoring Compassion in Business Cost You Everything?

Welcome back to "The Dov Baron Show," where we explore the depths of leadership and the personal journey toward high-performance ethics.

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In this episode, we continue our enlightening conversation with Dr. Bruno Cignacco, an expert on the transformative power of compassionate business practices. As the world rapidly changes, many question the relevance of empathy and compassion in a cutthroat economic environment. Are these values outdated, or are they the secret weapons to sustainable success?

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In part two of our dialogue, Dr. Cignacco addresses the challenges and opportunities presented by artificial intelligence in the workplace and how businesses can balance technological advances with human-centric practices.

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The integration of AI in business is not just a technological upgrade but a call to redefine the human role in a digital future. How can leaders maintain a compassionate approach amidst such transformative shifts?

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Moreover, we delve into the practical applications of compassion in business and how these can be leveraged to create more resilient and adaptive organizations. From enhancing employee engagement to fostering customer loyalty, Dr. Cignacco provides actionable insights that underline the profitability of kindness and understanding in corporate strategies.

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For more insights and resources from Dr. Bruno Cignacco, visit his website at
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• brunocignacco.com
• humanorientedenterprise.com

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Tune in as we uncover:

• The critical impact of AI on job roles and how businesses can navigate these changes without losing their human touch.

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• Strategies for integrating compassionate practices in the digital age, ensuring that technology enhances rather than replaces human interaction.

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• The role of higher education in shaping future leaders who value sustainability and social responsibility alongside financial success.

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Join our tribe of curious and driven leaders by hitting the subscribe button now. Discover why compassion could be your business's ultimate competitive advantage.

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The Dov Baron Show isn't just another leadership podcast; it's a journey into the heart of what makes us human and how it can turn you into a truly transformative leader.

Social Media
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-bruno-roque-cignacco-sfhea-0609317/
www.brunoswithwc.com and find his latest book, "The Art of Compassionate Business," available online and in stores.

Stay curious, my friends, and explore how deep compassion can drive resounding success in your professional and personal lives.

Could Compassion Be Your Business's Secret Weapon?
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Today, we ask: "In an Increasingly Divided world, is Compassion in Business a Relic of the Past or the Secret Weapon We Need for Our Future?"

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In today's volatile business environment, where empathy is often touted as a weakness. Our guest for the next two episode is Dr. Bruno Cignacco and he challenges this status quo with his groundbreaking perspective in "The Art of Compassionate Leadership."
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As the corporate and political landscapes undergo seismic shifts, a crucial question arises: Can the essence of compassion truly coexist with the cutthroat tactics of modern capitalism?

Join us as Dr. Cignacco, an Italian-Argentinian expert residing in London, unravels the power of compassionate leadership. With over three decades in international business consulting and profound insights from his multi-cultural background, Dr. Cignacco brings a unique blend of heart and strategic savvy to the fore.
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In this episode, we explore:

• The Misunderstood Strength of Compassion: How can today’s leaders harness empathy as a strategic advantage?

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• Beyond Profit: What are the tangible impacts of compassionate practices on a company’s bottom line and workplace culture?

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• Global Influence: Drawing from his experiences across different cultures, how does Dr. Cignacco propose leaders adapt compassionate strategies in diverse business environments?

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• Resistance to Change: In a world that often values hardness as strength, how can leaders effectively advocate for the softer power of compassion without facing backlash?

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Dr. Cignacco also shares personal anecdotes from his global consulting experiences, revealing why sometimes, the most powerful business strategies are those that prioritize human values over sheer profit.

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Don't miss this deep dive into how transforming your leadership approach to include more heart can not only change your organization but might also be the secret to sustained success in the global market.

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Details to connect to Dr. Bruno Cignacco and his work .

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• Bruno Cignacco's personal website: www.brunocignacco.com

• Bruno Cignacco's book, "The Art of Compassionate Business Second Edition," is available worldwide and can be found in both online and offline bookstores.

Subscribe and listen now to discover why leading with compassion might be the most revolutionary act you can undertake today!