Daily Influence

IA Business Advisors
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Discover a world where everyone’s influence matters. Welcome to Daily Influence, co-hosted by Brian Smith, founder and managing partner at IA Business Advisors and author of the 'I in Team' series, along with IA Business Advisors Partner Gregg Brooke Koleno. Each day, Brian and Gregg craft episodes designed to elevate your influence and transform it into a force for positive and responsible influence. Every episode is a journey through real-life experiences, transformative concepts, and powerful tools that help you FIND, BE & BUILD Your Influence. We aim to help you radiate your unique influence, find balance, celebrate victories, and shape your reality. The podcast highlights the art of leading yourself and those around you, remaining humble and composed, learning effectively, and embracing true diversity. Whether you tune in during your morning coffee, mid-day break, or your evening wind-down, Daily Influence is your daily dose of inspiration and upliftment, relevant to your everyday life. The goal is not just to influence you but to equip you with insights you can share within your sphere of influence. Join Brian and Gregg as they explore the principles and practices that align with IA Business Advisors' S.M.A.R.T. Management Consulting Methods, offering practical advice and thought-provoking discussions. Remember, it’s not just about being part of the team; it’s about finding the ‘I’ in every team. So, listen, learn, share, and expand your influence with Daily Influence. Tune in and discover how to make your influence matter, every day.

  1. 12h ago

    801. Finding Your Voice: Emotional Safety, Accountability, and Responsible Leadership

    What becomes possible when people feel safe enough to speak honestly? In this episode of *Daily Influence*, Gregg-Brooke Koleno speaks with Rhonda Liebig a vitality coach, speaker, media host, and founder of Fresh Talks Global Vision and the #SpeakerLockingArms movement. Rhonda shares how learning to use her voice transformed her health, confidence, relationships, leadership, and ability to serve others. She explains why emotional safety and personal accountability are not competing ideas, but essential parts of authentic communication and responsible influence. Listeners will learn how to recognize the patterns that keep them silent, regulate emotional reactions, communicate difficult truths constructively, and create environments where people feel seen, heard, and respected. Rhonda also discusses the importance of journaling, self-awareness, nervous-system regulation, intentional leadership, and building relationships with people who genuinely support personal growth. This conversation offers practical guidance for anyone who wants to stop blaming and shaming, strengthen their voice, and use their influence to create healthier families, workplaces, businesses, and communities. Connect with Rhonda: Website: rhondaliebig.com/tree  Facebook Group: Fresh Talks Global Vision The episode centers on finding one’s voice, reducing blame and shame, creating emotionally safe conversations, and balancing vulnerability with accountability.  Sign up to receive our S.M.A.R.T. Advantage Newsletter: https://www.smartadvantagenewsletter.com/

  2. 1d ago

    800. You Are The Influence

    Eight hundred episodes. Eight hundred conversations about leadership, business, culture, communication, responsibility, resilience, and the choices we make every day. For this milestone episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith looks forward rather than backward and returns to the idea at the heart of The I in Team Series: You are the influence. Influence isn't something we turn on and off. What we say matters. What we don't say matters. Our actions, inaction, and even indifference influence the people and environments around us. Brian explores why intentional influence begins with self-awareness, why responsibility is where influence becomes leadership, and why good intentions must ultimately be supported by consistent action and follow-through. As technology and artificial intelligence continue to accelerate the way we work and make decisions, human judgment and responsible influence become even more important. The challenge for leaders is no longer simply to understand influence, but to build organizations, cultures, systems, and habits that reinforce the behaviors they say they value. After 800 episodes, the message isn't more complicated. It's clearer: Find your influence. Be your influence. Build your influence. Because in the end, you are the influence.

  3. 2d ago

    799. ROKindness.org: Can Peter Samuelson Make Kindness Go Viral?

    What if one small act of kindness could inspire hundreds or even millions of others? On this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno welcomes back film producer, philanthropist, author, and social entrepreneur Peter Samuelson to explore how kindness can become intentional, measurable, and contagious. Peter introduces ROKindness.org, the world’s first public ledger of good—a free platform designed to help people record Random Opportunities for Kindness, encourage others to pay those actions forward, and track how a single thoughtful decision can ripple through communities around the world. Drawing on his experience producing nearly 30 films and founding eight nonprofit organizations, Peter explains how he applied the practical skills of storytelling, project development, and human psychology to build a movement capable of turning isolated acts of kindness into sustained social impact. In this episode, you’ll discover: • How a lost wallet and a stranger’s decision to return it helped inspire a global kindness initiative • Why kindness must become more visible, structured, and repeatable • How ROKindness tracks the ripple effect of positive actions without making kindness transactional • Why kindness can help bridge political, racial, and social divisions • How volunteering can strengthen leadership skills, expand professional opportunities, and increase personal fulfillment • Why optimism grows when we step outside our own circumstances and help someone else • How leaders, organizations, families, and communities can create cultures where kindness becomes a consistent practice • One simple act you can complete today to begin creating your own ripple Peter challenges us to stop treating kindness as a passive value and begin treating it as a deliberate action. You do not need money, authority, or a large platform to make a meaningful difference. You only need to recognize an opportunity, act on it, and invite someone else to carry it forward. Because if negativity and hatred can spread, kindness can too. Learn more and join the movement at . Sign up to receive our S.M.A.R.T. Advantage Newsletter: https://www.smartadvantagenewsletter.com/

  4. 3d ago

    798. People Before Numbers: How Behavioral Intelligence Builds Better Leaders with Leon Morales

    Leadership has never been just about numbers. Behind every financial report, strategic initiative, and organizational outcome are people making decisions every day. In Episode 798 of Daily Influence, Brian Smith welcomes Leon Morales, President of DNA Behavior International, for a thoughtful conversation on the intersection of behavioral science, leadership, organizational psychology, and artificial intelligence. Drawing from their shared backgrounds in the military, accounting, and organizational development, Brian and Leon explore why understanding human behavior is one of the greatest competitive advantages an organization can develop. Together they discuss how behavioral awareness strengthens leadership, why psychological safety is essential for high-performing teams, how AI should support—but never replace—human judgment, and why the best organizations combine disciplined management systems with a deep understanding of people. Whether you're a business owner, executive, manager, or aspiring leader, this episode offers practical insights into building organizations where people thrive and performance follows. In this episode: Why people—not numbers—are the foundation of organizational success How behavioral intelligence improves leadership and team performance The role of psychological safety in building high-performing organizations Why AI should enhance human judgment, not replace it How SMART Management and behavioral science work together to create lasting organizational success https://dnabehavior.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/leondna

  5. 6d ago

    797. When Good Intentions Aren’t Enough: Influence Requires Follow-Through

    Good intentions matter—but they aren't what other people experience. In Episode 797 of Daily Influence, Brian Smith explores the gap between intention and action and why responsible influence requires more than simply wanting to do the right thing. Leaders may intend to communicate better, recognize their people, address difficult issues, or live their organizational values. But influence is ultimately created through behavior. When our words, decisions, and actions consistently align, credibility grows and trust begins to compound. Brian challenges leaders to consider a simple question: Is the influence I'm creating consistent with the influence I intend to have? Because self-awareness, feedback, continuous improvement, and values all matter—but without action and follow-through, their impact is limited. Your influence isn't measured by what you meant to do. It's experienced through what you actually do.

  6. Aug 13

    796. Values-Based Financial Decisions: Building Wealth, Trust, and Positive Influence

    Financial success is not simply about accumulating more it is about making intentional decisions that support your values, relationships, and long-term goals. In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno speaks with Chad Coe, founder and president of Coe Financial Group, about values-based financial leadership, entrepreneurship, trust, and community impact. Chad shares how early experiences in sales and entrepreneurship shaped his career, why vulnerability and authentic relationships are essential to building trust, and how emotionally driven financial decisions can create serious and unnecessary consequences. He also discusses a failed business venture that cost him significantly but ultimately redirected him toward more meaningful and rewarding work. Listeners will learn how to slow down when facing high-pressure decisions, separate facts from fear and urgency, and evaluate choices based on their values, goals, and desired future. Chad also explains how consistency, mentorship, community involvement, and intentional scheduling have helped him build a successful life and positively influence others. This conversation offers practical guidance for anyone seeking greater clarity, accountability, and purpose in their financial, professional, or personal decisions. Learn more about Chad and download his free book, Your Financial Dream House, at coefinancial.com. You can also connect with him on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. www.linkedin.com/in/chadcoe www.youtube.com/@coefinancialgroup Instagram @chadcoeofficial

  7. Aug 12

    795. Feedback for Growth: Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement (rerun)

    In this revisit to episode 250 of the Daily Influence, Brian Smith delves into the critical role of feedback in personal, team, and organizational growth. Drawing insights from The 'I' in Team Series books—Individual Influence, Positive Influence, and Responsible Influence—Brian explores how to give and receive constructive feedback effectively. Learn how to develop a culture of continuous improvement through balanced, objective feedback and active listening. Discover the power of respectful communication and timely follow-up in transforming feedback into a tool for positive change. Join us as we build better teams and organizations, one constructive conversation at a time. #Leadership #Feedback #ContinuousImprovement #TeamDevelopment #PersonalGrowth

  8. Aug 11

    794. The Art of Thank You: How Gratitude Builds Stronger Relationships with Erica Di Bona

    How can a simple thank-you letter create lasting influence? In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno speaks with Erica Gerard Di Bona, author of A Letter Is Better: The Art of Thank You, fundraising consultant, speaker, and advocate for intentional gratitude. Erica explains how handwritten or typed thank-you letters can strengthen personal and professional relationships, build trust, distinguish job candidates and business leaders, and make people feel genuinely seen and valued. She also shares the childhood experience that helped her discover the power of written communication and why she now sends more than 1,000 letters each year. Listeners will learn Erica’s practical “Me, You, Us” framework for writing a meaningful thank-you note, how to overcome procrastination and concerns about handwriting, and why authentic appreciation must be specific rather than generic. The conversation also explores how gratitude benefits the person expressing it by creating a positive mindset and providing a tangible way to counter negativity with meaningful action. In this episode: • How intentional gratitude creates stronger relationships and lasting influence • The “Me, You, Us” method for writing an effective thank-you letter • Why appreciation can improve trust, credibility, fundraising, hiring, and client relationships • How to make gratitude personal, genuine, and memorable • Why small expressions of appreciation can create a significant ripple effect Learn more about Erica and her work at https://artofthankyou.com/ . Her book, A Letter Is Better: The Art of Thank You, is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and IngramSpark.

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Discover a world where everyone’s influence matters. Welcome to Daily Influence, co-hosted by Brian Smith, founder and managing partner at IA Business Advisors and author of the 'I in Team' series, along with IA Business Advisors Partner Gregg Brooke Koleno. Each day, Brian and Gregg craft episodes designed to elevate your influence and transform it into a force for positive and responsible influence. Every episode is a journey through real-life experiences, transformative concepts, and powerful tools that help you FIND, BE & BUILD Your Influence. We aim to help you radiate your unique influence, find balance, celebrate victories, and shape your reality. The podcast highlights the art of leading yourself and those around you, remaining humble and composed, learning effectively, and embracing true diversity. Whether you tune in during your morning coffee, mid-day break, or your evening wind-down, Daily Influence is your daily dose of inspiration and upliftment, relevant to your everyday life. The goal is not just to influence you but to equip you with insights you can share within your sphere of influence. Join Brian and Gregg as they explore the principles and practices that align with IA Business Advisors' S.M.A.R.T. Management Consulting Methods, offering practical advice and thought-provoking discussions. Remember, it’s not just about being part of the team; it’s about finding the ‘I’ in every team. So, listen, learn, share, and expand your influence with Daily Influence. Tune in and discover how to make your influence matter, every day.

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  • Creator
    IA Business Advisors
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    803
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