Win Via Trust Leadership Podcast

Michael Rabinowitz
  • 5.0 (1)
  • Management
  • Biweekly

What separates resilient leaders and high-performing teams from the rest? Not technology. Not process. Trust. Win Via Trust is a leadership podcast that turns trust into a strategic advantage. Host Michael Rabinowitz interviews leaders and newsmakers from business, healthcare, the military, and more for practical leadership advice on building trust, closing deals, and delivering exceptional performance. Drawing on three decades in Fortune 100 companies and startups, Michael shares the trust leadership insights and leadership strategies you can apply immediately. Produced by Intelluvia Media

  1. 5d ago

    Win Via Trust: Trusted Decisions with Imperfect Data

    No data is perfect. Leaders still have to decide. Dr. Ed Keating, Deputy Director of National Security Analysis at the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), shares how to make decisions people can trust anyway, drawing on a career that took him from aspiring professor to 24 years as a defense economist at the RAND Corporation and then to CBO. Host Michael Rabinowitz and Ed discuss: Telling the truth about what the data say, without anticipating what a sponsor wants to hearMaking sound decisions with imperfect data through transparent assumptions and sensitivity analysisResponding when critics dismiss findings by attacking the dataProtecting nonpartisan credibility when every number can become politicalWhy defense decisions often mirror the tradeoffs business leaders faceBuilding trust by working together in person and delegating with room to failA measured look at what AI will and won’t changeWhy more women should consider careers in national security Dr. Keating appears in his personal capacity. The views he shares are his own and not those of the Congressional Budget Office. Chapters 00:00 Welcome and Guest Introduction 01:38 Ed’s Career Journey: From Aspiring Professor to RAND and CBO 04:20 Trust and Objectivity in National Security Analysis 06:02 When Trust Becomes a Strategic Advantage 08:25 Making Decisions with Imperfect Data 11:41 Handling Pushback: When Critics Say “The Data Are Bad” 13:06 Protecting Nonpartisan Credibility 15:08 Briefing Leaders Effectively 18:36 Myths About Defense Decisions 20:42 What Grad School Doesn’t Teach About Rigor 22:35 Leadership Advice for Monday Morning 26:13 AI: Impact and Skepticism 28:38 Encouraging Women in National Security 29:55 Resources and Closing Resources mentioned: cbo.gov, rand.org, winviatrust.com Looking for more insights, the award-winning Win Via Trust is availble. Produced by Intelluvia Media

  2. Oct 14

    Win Via Trust: Trust, Hollywood and Humility

    How do you keep a team’s trust when nobody knows howthe story ends? Host Michael Rabinowitz and Emmy-nominated Hollywood producer Guy Shalem explore how trust drives both filmmaking and leadership. Guy defines trust as integrity, and as a process of “earning and keeping and earning it again” as you lead people through difficult, uncertain creative journeys. In this episode: How Guy’s film Monument came together: an unfinished documentary, a Shabbat dinner with the story’s real-life subject, and Jon Voight signing on a week before shootingWhy filmmaking is “controlled chaos,” and the biggest misconception about trust in HollywoodWhy earning trust can be harder with newcomers than with veterans, with stories from projects involving Jane Lynch, Betty White, and Paris HiltonBuilding SZZL during the pandemic to produce remote content at a fraction of the usual cost, and what AI means for leadersMeeting of the Masters, his underground dinner club, where role reversal and service build humility, connection, and trustWhy the human heart remains a leader’s edge over machinesChapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast 00:30 Meet Guy Shalem 01:49 Defining Trust 03:09 Making Monument 05:04 Hollywood Trust Myths 07:06 Directing Stars 08:37 Startups and AI 12:19 Underground Dinner Club 16:17 Humility and Leadership 17:26 Heart Over Machines 19:22 How to Follow Guy 19:58 Closing and Summary If you found the podcast insightful, go deeper with the book Win Via Trust Subscribe to The Trust Lens newsletter and future episodes: https://winviatrust.com Trust is the winning strategy. Produced by Intelluvia Media

    Win Via Trust: Trust, Hollywood and Humility

  3. Sep 30

    Win Via Trust: Trust, Baked In

    She left a thriving corporate career to bake pastries, and built a global business on trust. On this episode of the Win Via Trust Leadership Podcast, host Michael Rabinowitz sits down with Sophie Dubost, founder of Voilà Chef. Sophie had it all on paper: advanced degrees and a successful corporate career. She walked away to train as a pastry chef at Ferrandi Paris. Today Voilà Chef brings the best pastry chefs in France, including Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, to bakers worldwide through 140+ courses and 900+ technique videos. How do you get the world's most demanding chefs to trust a newcomer with their craft? One great master class at a time. Sophie tells Michael how a single satisfied chef sparked a "chain of trust," why filming days push even champions to their limits, and why her biggest mistakes turned out to be her best trust-builders. CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 01:41 Defining Trust in Leadership 03:05 Earning Chefs' Trust 04:16 Behind the Scenes Filming 05:19 Scaling Without Losing Quality 07:03 Building Customer Trust Online 08:48 Where to Find Voilà Chef 09:15 Trust with Offline-First Customers 10:30 Trust Signals When Hiring 11:49 Life Sciences vs. Culinary Trust 13:09 Self-Trust and Leaving the Corporate Path 15:43 Favorite Pastries 16:18 Mistakes That Build Trust 18:01 Closing Produced by Intelluvia Media. Get Michael Rabinowitz's book, Win Via Trust, in hardcover, paperback, or Kindle on Amazon, and find the Trustworthy Decision Matrix and more resources at WinViaTrust.com. Subscribe for new episodes with leaders and newsmakers on building trust in leadership.

    Win Via Trust: Trust, Baked In

  4. Sep 15

    Win Via Trust: Trust from Cockpit to NATO

    Can a fighter pilot, a U.S. Senator, and a NASA contractor all trust the same person? Retired U.S. Navy Captain W. Scott Butler explains why the answer is yes. On this episode of the Win Via Trust Leadership Podcast, he joins host Michael Rabinowitz to trace trust from the cockpit of an F-14 to the halls of NATO, and into the boardrooms of the defense industry. Butler is no stranger to the power of trust having commanded a Navy strike fighter squadron, ran a base of 3,000 troops from a dozen nations during combat operations over Libya, and led a NATO School, educating more than 10,000 students a year from over 80 countries. He shares stories and practical insights that cover empowering junior ranks despite huge risks, transitioning to new technology with humility, and managing international teams of different cultures and customs. Butler discusses what trust has meant throughout his career journey including a sharp contrast between the military and Capitol Hill. He does not hold back and uses the Navy's "Fat Leonard" scandal as a cautionary tale of betrayal of trust, while giving listeners plenty to think about and practical suggestions to immediately elevate their leadership skills.  Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 02:16 Defining Trust 04:18 Trust and Empowerment on the Flight Deck 06:23 Leading Through Transition 08:42 Humility as a Critical Leadership Attribute 10:32 What Trust Means on Capitol Hill 14:23 Multinational Command in Italy 18:29 Trust as Business Currency 22:28 Building Trust Across Cultures 24:31 When Trust Gets Betrayed 27:41 One Practical Trust Habit 28:59 Takeaways Produced by Intelluvia Media Get the book Win Via Trust on Amazon and find more episodes and resources at winviatrust.com.

    Win Via Trust: Trust from Cockpit to NATO

  5. Sep 2

    Win Via Trust: Earning Public Trust Through Hurricanes, Tornadoes and AI

    What does it take to make a life-or-death forecast to millions of people who've never met you and be right often enough that they keep coming back? This episode of Win Via Trust Leadership podcast brings practical leadership advice from an unexpected source: the national weather desk. Host Michael Rabinowitz sits down with Steven Strouss, meteorologist and weather producer at NBC News, whose forecasts guide viewers through hurricanes, tornadoes, and everything in between. Steve's career runs through AccuWeather, CBS3 Philadelphia, and News 12 in the New York market before landing him on the national desk at NBC — earning an Emmy Award along the way. Their conversation surfaces trust leadership strategies that apply far beyond a newsroom: what actually earns public trust in an era of algorithm-driven misinformation, why meteorologists remain some of the most trusted faces in media even as public trust broadly declines, how Steve decides how much responsibility to hand a new intern before a severe weather night, and what happens when AI forecasting models disagree with human judgment. Topics covered: — How Steve defines trust, and why it's one-sided when you're the one on TV — The biggest misconceptions about meteorology — Why meteorologists have held onto public trust while other institutions haven't — The forecast Steve wishes he could take back, and the cautionary tale of a Philadelphia meteorologist who never recovered from one — How much to delegate to a new intern — Does AI raise or lower public trust in forecasting? — One trust-building habit any executive can adopt Monday morning Chapters: 0:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 1:30 Defining Trust in Forecasting 4:17 Meteorology Misconceptions 7:14 Why Weathercasters Earn Trust 11:52 Trust Under Pressure 13:07 Forecasting Mistakes and Accountability 17:05 Delegating on Severe Nights 20:15 AI and the Future of Forecasts 24:08 Communicating in Real Time 26:01 Trust Habits for Leaders 27:53 Final Reflections and Wrap Up Get Michael Rabinowitz's book, Win Via Trust, in hardcover, paperback, or Kindle on Amazon, and find the Trustworthy Decision Matrix and more resources at WinViaTrust.com. Subscribe for new episodes with leaders and newsmakers on building trust in leadership. Produced by Intelluvia Media.

    Win Via Trust: Earning Public Trust Through Hurricanes, Tornadoes and AI

  6. May 12

    Win Via Trust: Trust Highlights

    Looking for practical leadership advice on building trust? This special episode brings together the most powerful moments from our first nine conversations: CEOs, military leaders, physician executives, nonprofit innovators, and creators sharing the trust leadership strategies that drive real results. Across these standout clips, you will hear leaders define trust in their own words, share stories of accountability, explore how trust breaks and gets repaired, and reflect on the mentors who shaped their careers. Featured Themes -What Trust Really Means - How Leaders Build and Lose Trust - Repairing Trust - AI and Trust - Mentors Who Shape Us Why This Episode Matters This highlight collection serves as a reset and a chance to revisit the ideas that sparked the most reaction and reflection throughout the season. Whether you are a leader, builder, creator, or someone navigating trust in your own work, these insights offer a grounded and practical lens on what trust makes possible. Details 00:00 Welcome and Season Recap 00:59 Defining Trust 03:47 Trust Builds Scale 07:39 Handling Untrustworthy People 10:44 Repairing Trust and Apologies 12:40 The Role of AI 15:04 High Stakes Trust Military 16:49 Mentors 20:43 Trust Based Leadership Culture 22:01 Self Reflection and Closing About the Show: Win Via Trust is hosted by Michael Rabinowitz, author of Win Via Trust, now available on Amazon and other retailers. Each episode features direct conversations with leaders and newsmakers who are redefining how trust drives performance, culture, and impact. Produced by Intelluvia Media.

    Win Via Trust: Trust Highlights

  7. Apr 28

    Win Via Trust: The Trustworthy Dealmaker

    What happens when a multimillion-dollar research partnership collapses overnight? In this Win Via Trust leadership podcast episode, Michael Rabinowitz sits down with Pamela “Pam” Demain, CEO of Prokaryotics, for a sharp, grounded conversation on trust in business and how it becomes a true leadership advantage in biotech and beyond. Pam’s definition of trust is both simple and powerful: honesty, respect, openness, active listening, and consistent follow‑through. She explains how those behaviors motivate teams, accelerate problem‑solving, and shape culture. We also explore: Empowering women leaders and the Biotech CEO Sisterhood,  The role and importance of alliance management, A research collaboration that stalled and how trust reset the path forward,How apology, used well, strengthens negotiations without losing leverage,The crucial role of mentors, and much more. A concise, insightful episode from a leader who has operated at every level of the industry. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 01:13 Defining Trust in Leadership 02:58 Women Leaders and Trust 04:35 Deal Breakdown to Breakthrough 08:59 Relationship Building Playbook 11:57 Professional Boards and Networking 13:50 A Tough Negotiator Who Apologizes 16:22 Mentorship and Dad’s Lessons 18:46 Trust as Competitive Advantage 20:49 Closing Produced by Intelluvia Media.

    Win Via Trust: The Trustworthy Dealmaker

  8. Apr 14

    Win Via Trust: Building Trust One Rep at a Time

    How does a franchise win trust in a crowded fitness market? In this Win Via Trust leadership podcast episode, Michael Rabinowitz talks with Eric Rothstein, former pharma marketer turned Spenga Springhouse franchise owner, about the leadership strategies that keep members coming back: trust built through consistent delivery. Eric breaks down how his franchise earns that trust with personalized coaching, clear outcomes, and zero surprises, driving attrition far below typical gyms. He shares the retention moves that matter—transparency, helping members define their “why,” and using change‑management principles to turn good intentions into lasting habits. We also get into how he measures trust through NPS, attendance patterns, real conversations, and social proof, and how he adapts communication across a diverse team while keeping feedback flowing during constant change. Watch for a sharp look at how a franchise owner turns trust into a competitive edge. 00:00 Welcome and Introductions 01:19 Defining Trust in Leadership 05:46 Winning Customer Trust 08:05 Customer Retention 11:25 Measuring Trust and Feedback 13:18 Social Media Credibility 15:40 Leading a Diverse Team 18:36 Creating a Feedback Culture 21:42 Closing and Subscribe Produced by Intelluvia Media.

    Win Via Trust: Building Trust One Rep at a Time
See All (17)

About

What separates resilient leaders and high-performing teams from the rest? Not technology. Not process. Trust. Win Via Trust is a leadership podcast that turns trust into a strategic advantage. Host Michael Rabinowitz interviews leaders and newsmakers from business, healthcare, the military, and more for practical leadership advice on building trust, closing deals, and delivering exceptional performance. Drawing on three decades in Fortune 100 companies and startups, Michael shares the trust leadership insights and leadership strategies you can apply immediately. Produced by Intelluvia Media

Information