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UK’s No. 1 Body Language Expert Reveals the 7 Universal Facial Expressions You Can’t Fake And The Hidden Body Language Mistake Killing Your Sales Pitches! Darren Stanton | Founders Mindset Unfiltered

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Follow Darren StantonX - @darrenstanton Instagram - tvhumanliedetector1 TikTok - tvhumanliedetectorFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/share/19N2Z3qTdo/?mibextid=wwXIfrWelcome to another unfiltered episode of the Founders Mindset Unfiltered podcast! Whether you are pitching to major investors, hiring top-tier talent, or trying to close a high-stakes deal, understanding human behavior is the ultimate business superpower.In this episode, we sit down with the UK’s leading body language expert and "Human Lie Detector," Darren Stanton. Drawing from his 22 years of experience in the police force and his extensive background analyzing politicians, royals, and celebrities on networks like ITV and Amazon Prime, Darren breaks down how founders can leverage behavioral psychology to accelerate their business goals.We dive deep into the micro-expressions that reveal a client’s true thoughts, how to master hand gestures and tone to command any room, and the truth behind why traditional tools like polygraph tests fail. Darren also reveals the core psychological differences that separate the top 3% of successful entrepreneurs from the rest, sharing actionable insights from his book Project Jam Jar.Tune in to discover how to read inconsistencies in communication, avoid the traps of a "bad hire", and protect your business from deception.New episodes drop every two weeks on Wednesdays at 5:00 AM! Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts so you never miss an interview.Follow us on Socials:Instagram: / foundersmindsetunfiltered Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jaATPG...TikTok: / foundermindsetpodcastChapters00:00:00 - Introduction00:00:54 - Meet the Human Lie Detector: First Impressions00:04:16 - Authentic Pitching: Showing Passion Without Being Overbearing00:05:53 - The Power of Universal Hand Gestures & Open Palms00:09:42 - Symmetrical Body Language, Mirroring, and Pacing00:12:42 - Mastering Voice Tone and Commanding the Room00:14:48 - The Psychology of NLP and Behavioral Profiling in Sales00:22:50 - Reading Distancing Language & Spotting Hidden Objections00:28:26 - 22 Years in the Police Force: Learning the "Tells"00:31:43 - The Inspiration Behind the Career: From Cracker to the "Tea-Pot" House00:34:45 - High-Stress Shifts and Dark Humor in the Force00:37:05 - Inside the Mind of a Psychopath & Faked Grief in Documentaries00:41:53 - Why the Polygraph is 130-Year-Old Flawed Technology00:43:41 - The Real Reason the Jeremy Kyle Show Was Cancelled00:46:15 - Analyzing Media Tycoons, Royals, and the High Stakes of TV Work00:48:26 - Spotting White Lies vs. High-Stakes Deception Apprehension00:50:29 - The Truth About Eye Contact and Blink Rates Under Stress00:52:33 - CV Fraud: Spotting the Bad Hire in Recruitment00:55:11 - The 7 Basic Facial Expressions and Micro-Expressions00:58:33 - Overcompensating with Detail and Weaponizing Silence01:00:53 - Behind the Scenes: Press Analysis of Football Managers01:02:43 - "Anything to Declare" – Interactive Deception Games01:05:46 - Project Jam Jar: Breaking Habitual Behaviors for Success01:10:42 - The Daily Journal Routine for Elite Entrepreneurs01:11:52 - Piano Background and Technology Pain Points in Business01:15:19 - Can a Human Lie Detector Ever Truly Switch Off?01:17:15 - Outro & Wrap-up

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