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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2025 · 42 MIN

Playground Power: The Lost Art of Real Human Connection

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Real connection beats digital shortcuts every time. That's the powerful message from Barry Kleiman, a 75-year-old former playground kid who spent 50 years helping executives build authentic relationships in business. In this revealing conversation, Barry breaks down how the fundamental principles we learned on the playground are becoming secret weapons in a world obsessed with automation and AI.Drawing from decades of experience in executive search and basketball coaching, Barry shares:Why "networking" is toxic but "connecting" is transformationalThe 4 essential questions that create real relationships and resultsHow playground principles translate into marketing successWhy trust can't be automated or fakedSimple ways to stand out by being more humanBarry's framework shows how going back to basics - the skills we mastered as kids before adults taught us to be fake - provides a competitive advantage that AI can't replicate.Get Barry's new book "The Playground Principles" on Amazon. After reading and posting a review, contact Barry at [email protected] (subject line: Playground Principles) for a free 45-minute consultation using his four questions framework.

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