Daily Influence

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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. 1D AGO

    682. AI Is Not Strategy — Why Leadership Discipline Still Determines Outcomes

    Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming one of the most discussed tools in modern business. From automation to analytics, AI promises to transform organizations and accelerate growth. But there is a critical leadership distinction that often gets overlooked. AI is not strategy — it is leverage. In Episode 682 of Daily Influence, Brian Smith, PhD explores how technology amplifies whatever discipline already exists inside an organization. When clarity, accountability, and strong leadership are present, AI can accelerate meaningful progress. When those foundations are weak, technology simply moves confusion faster. In this episode, Brian discusses: • Why tools should never replace leadership thinking • The guardrails leaders must establish to protect accountability • How disciplined organizations use AI to strengthen execution, not bypass it Technology can support strategy, but it cannot define it. Leadership thinking, responsibility, and discipline still determine outcomes. Because in the end, AI does not create success — people do.

    6 min

  2. 2D AGO

    681. Grief as a North Star: Finding Purpose in Life’s Most Sacred Transitions

    What if grief wasn’t something to “get over,” but something that could guide you toward deeper purpose? In this moving conversation, Amana Mayfield-Faulkner, founder of Amana Be Love and former palliative care nurse, shares how profound personal loss reshaped her understanding of life, death, intuition, and connection. From witnessing her first love take his final breaths in his twenties… to giving birth to her daughter and holding her through her last moments… Amana’s journey through grief has been both devastating and transformative. Through these experiences, she discovered that grief does not end — it changes. And when honored instead of suppressed, it can become a compass. In this episode, we explore: • What working in palliative care teaches about presence and responsibility • Why grief doesn’t follow a timeline — and shouldn’t be rushed • The importance of community when navigating loss • How to support someone grieving without expectation • What “post-traumatic growth” can look like • Reconnecting with your intuition as a source of strength • Why transitions — like in birth — often feel darkest right before breakthrough Amana reminds us that grief exists because love exists. And when we allow ourselves to move through the “underworld” of loss — without building our home there — we can emerge with greater depth, compassion, and even access to joy we didn’t know was possible. Her message is especially powerful for anyone navigating uncertainty, loss, or major life transitions: Start small. Start with yourself. Trust your inner voice. And remember — transitions do not last forever. This episode is a beautiful reminder that influence often shows up in quiet presence, deep listening, and the courage to share what is often unseen and unspoken. Listen in and be inspired to show up — for yourself and for others — with compassion, responsibility, and trust in your own inner guidance. Website URL: www.amanabelove.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanabelove/

    16 min

  3. 3D AGO

    680. Certainty Is a Myth — Stability Is a Discipline

    For years, leaders have been saying the same thing: “Once things settle down…” “When the market stabilizes…” “When we get back to normal…” But normal isn’t coming back. In this episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith, PhD challenges the assumption that stability comes from external conditions. Markets shift. AI accelerates. Capital tightens. Politics polarize. That isn’t temporary disruption — that’s the environment. The real question is not how to predict volatility. It’s how to build discipline inside it. In this episode, Brian explores: • Why waiting for certainty quietly erodes leadership • The difference between external volatility and internal instability • How SMART Management creates structured adaptability • Why Six-to-Sixty planning is discipline — not prediction You can’t control volatility. But you can control structure, rhythm, clarity, and influence. In an unstable era, disciplined leadership becomes a competitive advantage. Listen now and lead intentionally.

    6 min

  4. 4D AGO

    679. A Bad Day Doesn’t Make a Bad Life: From Incarceration to Impact

    What if your hardest chapter became the foundation of your greatest influence? In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, Lora Tomlinson shares her journey from small-town athlete to addiction, incarceration, and ultimately, transformation. After serving 7 and a half years in federal prison for substance-related charges, Lora experienced a moment of clarity that changed everything. Instead of allowing her past to define her, she chose to take responsibility, do the internal work, and build a life rooted in purpose. Today, Lora is the CEO of a substance abuse treatment center, a licensed professional, and a leader committed to helping others see their potential — often before they can see it themselves. In this episode, we explore: • The moment in prison that sparked real change • Why leadership begins with vulnerability and integrity • How taking care of your team creates true impact • The power of support systems in recovery and in life • Why “a bad day doesn’t make a bad life” Lora’s story is a reminder that change is uncomfortable — but necessary for growth. Her honesty, compassion, and commitment to serving others demonstrate that our past does not disqualify us. In many cases, it becomes the very thing that equips us to lead. If you or someone you love is navigating a difficult season, this conversation will remind you that transformation is possible — and that leaning in and asking for help can change everything. Listen in and be inspired to keep showing up, leading, and growing — one day at a time.

    10 min

  5. 5D AGO

    678. Influence as Legacy — What Remains After Authority

    Authority is temporary. Titles change. Roles evolve. Ownership transfers. Careers shift. But something always remains. In Episode 678 of Daily Influence, Brian Smith, PhD explores leadership beyond position, control, or title — and challenges leaders to examine what truly endures after authority ends. In this episode: • Why authority is granted — but influence is earned • The leadership behaviors that outlive careers • How to design influence that improves others after you’re gone • The difference between building control and building capacity Drawing from The I in Team Series™ and SMART structural influence principles, Brian asks a powerful question: If your title disappeared tomorrow, what would remain? Because authority ends. But influence echoes. Listen now and reflect on the legacy you are actively designing.

    7 min

  6. FEB 27

    677. Individual Responsibility in a Divided World Conviction Without Contempt. Influence Without Coercion.

    We are living in a time where division feels amplified. Political tension. Social movements. Economic pressure. And in the middle of it all — leaders. In Episode 677 of Daily Influence, Brian Smith, PhD explores what it means to carry individual responsibility inside complex and divided systems. This episode challenges a dangerous myth: that responsibility disappears when systems are complicated. It doesn’t. It becomes more visible. 🌟 In this episode: The difference between advocacy and disciplined influence How leaders hold strong values without polarizing their teams Why individual accountability still matters inside complex structures Responsible leadership asks one critical question: “What is mine to own here?” Because history rarely remembers the system. It remembers the individual. 📲 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform. #DailyInfluence #ResponsibleInfluence #LeadershipDevelopment #SMARTManagement #TheIinTeam

    6 min

  7. FEB 26

    676. For Now: Boundaries, Belonging, and the Return-to-Work Reset

    What happens when life shifts overnight—and you’re expected to show up at work like nothing changed? In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Barbara Palmer, founder of Your 4th Trimester and “Top Broad” at Broad Perspective Consulting, to talk about one of the most overlooked leadership transitions in modern work: returning after parental leave. With more than 30 years of experience across corporate culture, leadership, marketing, and professional development, Barbara supports working parents (and the companies that employ them) through the real-world “oh sh*t” moments—when priorities change, boundaries get tested, and confidence needs a reset. Barbara shares practical strategies that help new parents (and honestly… anyone) protect their time, reduce overwhelm, and show up with clarity—like her simple but powerful practice of blocking the last hour of the workday to close loops and set tomorrow up for success. They also explore how responsible influence shows up through boundary-setting, communication with managers, and creating cultures that truly support parents—not just in policy, but in practice. You’ll also hear how Barbara’s three-year nomad journey—living month-to-month in communities across the country—has deepened her beliefs about curiosity, kindness, belonging, and leadership without judgment. And she leaves listeners with her favorite two words for navigating hard seasons: “for now.” Connect with Barbara: Instagram: @topbroad LinkedIn: Barbara Palmer Website: broadperspectiveconsulting.com (including Your 4th Trimester + “Wisdom for Your Oh Sh*t Moments”)

    22 min

  8. FEB 25

    675. The Hidden Tax of Speed — Why Fast Decisions Aren’t Free

    We live in a culture that celebrates speed. Fast growth. Fast decisions. Fast pivots. Fast scaling. But as Brian Smith, PhD explains in this episode of Daily Influence, speed and readiness are not the same thing. Drawing from the longest and most in-depth chapter in The I in Team Series™ — “Slow Down” — Brian explores the hidden tax organizations quietly pay months or even years after moving too fast. In this episode: The difference between speed and structural readiness How shortcuts compound into operational and cultural debt Why urgency-driven cultures slowly exhaust trust Fast decisions are rarely free. The bill just comes later. If leadership is about protecting the future — not impressing the present — this episode is essential listening. #DailyInfluence #ResponsibleInfluence #SMARTManagement #LeadershipDevelopment #IntentionalLeadership

    8 min
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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
    684
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    Explicit
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