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Daily Influence

IA Business Advisors

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

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641. The Power We Already Hold: Global Impact Through...

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2026/01/08

In today’s empowering episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Shenali Rajaratnam—visionary leader, global changemaker, and co-founder of Power of Women and We Are the Hope. Through storytelling, service, and conscious innovation, Shenali is raising the vibration of communities worldwide and redefining what it means to lead with love, purpose, and responsible influence. Shenali shares the personal roots that shaped her worldview—from her grandmother’s legacy of

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640. Understanding (I)individual responsibility

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2026/01/07

In this revisit to Episode 73 of the Daily Influence we explore (I)individual responsibility. Understanding (I)individual responsibility can confuse many. Our responsibility extends each time we influence. This is why we believe our influence is our biggest responsibility.

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17:37

639. Pivot With Grace: Sarah Johnston on...

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2026/01/06

In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Sarah Johnston—performance coach, transition guide, and former corporate leader turned entrepreneur—whose work centers on helping people navigate life’s biggest shifts with clarity, confidence, and intention.Sarah shares her own winding journey from 12 years in the corporate world to building a coaching practice rooted in behavior change, resilience, and responsible influence. Together, Gregg and Sarah explore why

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5:31

638. Start S.M.A.R.T. – Intentional Influence (rerun)

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2026/01/05

Welcome to 2026 with this revisit to episode 375. As we step into a new year, Brian S. Smith reflects on the power of purposeful reflection and intentional action. Learn how to turn fleeting resolutions into meaningful progress using SMART principles—Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely. Discover the keys to balancing personal and professional growth, building sustainable influence, and setting achievable milestones for a successful year ahead.

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10:24

637. Mastering Success: How SMART Goals Turn...

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2026/01/02

In this powerful episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg Koleno breaks down one of the most transformative tools for personal and professional growth: SMART goals. If you’ve ever felt stuck, unfocused, or unsure how to turn your ideas into action, this episode is your blueprint. Gregg walks you through the full SMART framework—Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely—using real examples from business, leadership, and everyday life. Learn why clarity creates momentum, how to avoid the

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636. New Year’s Day: Intention, Not Expectation

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2026/01/01

On this New Year’s Day episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith opens 2026 with a simple but powerful reminder: today is about direction, not speed. After a week of reflection and letting go, this episode focuses on intentional orientation—choosing how you want to show up, who you want to be more intentional with, and what direction you want your influence to move this year. Momentum can wait. Clarity cannot. Brian explores why consistency beats intensity, why teams don’t reset but individuals do,

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635. New Year’s Eve: Responsibility Before Resolution

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2025/12/31

On this New Year’s Eve episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith offers a grounded reminder as one year closes and another begins: influence doesn’t reset—but responsibility does. Rather than focusing on resolutions, this episode centers on releasing what no longer serves you—old habits, assumptions, emotional weight, and reactive behaviors—and choosing to move forward with greater intention. Brian reflects on why leadership doesn’t need to be loud, why clarity requires stillness, and how

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634. Chase the Hard: Navy SEAL Veteran Tommy...

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2025/12/30

In this powerful episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with retired Navy SEAL and Marine Corps infantryman Tommy Richardson, founder of Divine Savagery. Once a bullied, “skinny, dorky kid” who nearly ended his life, Tommy shares how a life-changing encounter with God, decades of military service, and extreme adversity forged his mission: to help others build unshakable strength, resilience, and purpose. Tommy opens up about being bullied everywhere he turned, staring down

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633. Reflection Is a Leadership Discipline

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2025/12/29

As the year comes to a close, Brian Smith explores one of the most overlooked responsibilities of leadership: reflection. In this episode of Daily Influence, Brian challenges the idea that reflection is nostalgic or optional. Instead, he reframes it as a leadership discipline—one that prevents repeated patterns, exposes blind spots, and restores clarity before momentum is built. This conversation focuses on understanding how we showed up, how our influence landed (especially under pressure), and

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632. Leading From the Inside Out with Melissa Dotson

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2025/12/26

In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Melissa Dotson, leader, author, and champion of conscious leadership, to explore what it truly means to lead from the inside out. After nearly three decades rising through the ranks at Rieke Interiors, Melissa purchased the company and began shaping a culture rooted in personal growth, open communication, and authentic leadership. Her 8-month training program based on The 15 Commitments to Conscious Leadership has transformed

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631. Christmas Day: Gratitude as the Greatest Influence

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2025/12/25

On this Christmas Day episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith reflects on gratitude—not just as a feeling, but as one of the most powerful forms of influence we have. Christmas is a reminder that giving and receiving with grace strengthens relationships, reinforces human value, and deepens connection. Brian shares why gratitude matters in leadership, in teams, and in everyday human interaction—and why everyone matters, especially today. This episode is a message of appreciation for family, teams,

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630. Christmas Eve Reflection: The Influence of Presence

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2025/12/24

On this Christmas Eve episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith offers a quiet, reflective message about the power of presence. As the year slows and the holidays invite us to pause, Brian explores the unseen influence we create simply by showing up—without answers, without noise, and without ego. Leadership, he reminds us, isn’t always about direction; sometimes it’s about standing shoulder to shoulder, holding space, and allowing stillness to bring clarity. This episode invites leaders, team

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629. Turning Loss Into Leadership: Camilla’s Mission...

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2025/12/23

In this moving conversation, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Camilla, co-founder of Mylas Beleaf, a nonprofit born from unimaginable loss and transformed into a force of compassion, advocacy, and change. After her daughter Myla was diagnosed with Wilms tumor at age six and passed at eight, Camilla refused to let grief be the end of the story. Instead, she stepped into advocacy, education, and leadership raising over $2 million, partnering with 13 Florida hospitals, and supporting 300+ families

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628. Feeling Unappreciated? Embrace Your Influence...

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2025/12/22

In this revisit to Episode 372 of The Daily Influence, we explore what it means to feel unappreciated and how to shift the narrative to reclaim your sense of value. Brian S. Smith offers practical advice on self-reflection, open communication, and modeling positive behavior to inspire gratitude and appreciation in your personal and professional life. Discover how embracing your influence can help you feel seen, valued, and empowered.

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627. I Am We (rerun)

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2025/12/19

In this revisit to episode 127 of Daily Influence we discuss our belief in I am We and it is why We all matter; we all have amazing influence. I am We. Yes, I am the accumulation of all those people who have influenced me prior to this moment, it does not define me but they have all influenced me and are part of the me/we of today.

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626. Where Purpose Meets Presence: Carolann Valentino...

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2025/12/18

In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Carolann Valentino, 15-time award-winning entertainer, positive psychology practitioner, and creator of the Heart Coherence Method, to explore what happens when purpose, humor, and heart all align. From running a $40M steakhouse in the heart of New York City to performing her sold-out Off-Broadway show Burnt at the Stake, Carolann has spent her life at the intersection of entertainment, emotional truth, and leadership

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625. Communication Organization (rerun)

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2025/12/17

Today we revisit Daily Influence episode 171 where we tackled the topic of Communication Organization. We are bombarded by many different kinds of communication: email, text, in-person, phone and then there is body language and other written forms. How we manage our communication is one of life's biggest challenges!

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624. Stop Stopping: RonnieLo on Tiny Habits,...

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2025/12/16

In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Ronnie Loaiza (RonnieLo), Master Certified Professional Life Coach, Certified Habit Coach, and Certified Personal Trainer, who helps people do one powerful thing: stop stopping. Blending science-based habit strategy with joy, play, and real-life compassion, Ronnie shows how small, consistent actions can move us past resistance, overwhelm, and perfectionism. Instead of relying on willpower and “discipline,” she teaches how to

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623, The Art of Listening to Learn (S.M.A.R.T....

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2025/12/15

On Today's Daily Influence we revisit episode 182 where we discussed the foundation of being a good leader is your ability to listen. Listen to how we teach this required skill for everyone.

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622. Why Culture is important and how it drives...

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2025/12/12

In this revisit to episode 188 of Daily Influence, we discuss the ongoing debate about Culture and its influence on profit continues. After 28 years of continuous strategic, tactical and culture improvement advisory service, we believe culture ultimately drives profit; listen to Brian talk about that journey.

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