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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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621. From Overwhelmed to Overjoyed: Designing a Life...

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2025/12/11

In today’s episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Jess Kaskov, #1 best-selling author, transformational coach, and creator of Soul Salary and the Overwhelmed to Overjoyed digital course, to explore how we can realign our time, energy, and choices with what truly lights us up.Jess brings a powerful blend of lived experience and practical guidance. After a 15-year engineering career and a defining “life quake” moment, she discovered that her deepest impact wasn’t in

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620. Who is your Team? Understanding that even...

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2025/12/10

In this revisit to episode 196 of Daily Influene, we asked; Do you ever consider who makes up your team? We're not referring to those who assist you with daily tasks, but rather the individuals who have shaped who you are and where you stand today. Even when we work independently, we embody both significant and subtle lessons learned throughout our lives. This awareness fosters a healthy humility in any sphere of influence we find ourselves in, because we recognize that without others, we

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16:32

619. Better Listening: How Presence, Empathy &...

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2025/12/09

In today’s episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Stan Slovin, author, lawyer, financial advisor, and a respected pillar of the Northbrook community, to explore one of the most overlooked skills in leadership and life: listening.As the author of Better Listening: The Secret to Improving Both Your Professional and Personal Life, Stan shares the experiences and observations that shaped his mission to help people listen not to respond, but to genuinely understand. He breaks

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618. Igniting Drive: Mastering Self-Motivation and...

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2025/12/08

Get ready to kindle the flames of inspiration with this revisit to Daily Influence’s episode 206, "Igniting Drive: Mastering Self-Motivation and Inspiring Teams." We’re turning up the heat on productivity by exploring effective strategies to fuel your inner fire and ignite motivation across your team. - **For Self-Motivation**: Uncover the power of personal goal-setting and learn how to slice big ambitions into attainable tasks. Find out why celebrating the small victories can transform

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617. Creating a Company of Influencers: Why Everyone...

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2025/12/05

In Episode 617 of Daily Influence, Brian brings forward one of the most important messages at the heart of IA Business Advisors and The I in Team Series: every person is an influencer, and everyone matters. Drawing on decades of experience, Brian explains what it means to build a truly flat, values-driven organization—one where influence isn’t tied to hierarchy, but to intention, contribution, and responsibility. You’ll learn why personal responsibility is the foundation of influence, how

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616. The Power of Words: Johanna Laurent on Healing,...

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2025/12/04

What if a single word could change the course of your day or even your life? In this uplifting episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno, MBA sits down with Johanna Laurent, founder of Positive Phrases, a global movement inspiring people to heal, grow, and live with intention one empowering word at a time. From her roots in Brooklyn to becoming a bestselling author and viral creator with tens of thousands of followers, Johanna shares how gratitude, self-awareness, and mindful language

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6:09

615. The Midday Reset: Reclaiming Your Influence...

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2025/12/03

We all drift. Distractions, emotional fatigue, unexpected issues—by mid-day, even the best intentions can get blurry. In Episode 615 of The Daily Influence, Brian explores the simple but powerful practice of the midday reset—a responsible act of influence that helps you slow down, realign, and finish your day with clarity instead of chaos. Drawing from The I in Team Series and S.M.A.R.T. Management, this episode walks you through reconnecting with your intention, reprioritizing based on real-world

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614. The Inspired Way: Dru Wischhover on Building...

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2025/12/02

What happens when a “not-so-sexy” industry becomes a vehicle for real community impact? Dru Wischhover, entrepreneur, published author, and founder of Inspired Title Group, Inspired Development Group, and Winspire LLC shares how he built a culture where integrity, service, and consistency aren’t slogans; they’re the operating system. From coaching youth baseball to launching Heroes Helping Heroes Illinois, Dru explains how small, steady actions compound into meaningful change. He also unpacks

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7:57

613. Say Less, Mean More: The Influence of Focused...

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2025/12/01

In Episode 613 of The Daily Influence, Brian explores the powerful role of focused language in intentional and responsible influence. Drawing from The I in Team Series and SMART Management, this episode highlights how saying less can actually help you communicate more effectively—by sharpening clarity, reducing emotional drift, and making space for deeper listening. Brian shares how intentional pauses, concise responses, and thoughtful word choice help strengthen trust, build confidence, and guide

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25:03

612. Serve First, Connect Deep: Steve Ramona on...

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2025/11/28

On today’s Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with super-connector and servant leader Steve Ramona host of Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart (800+ episodes, 50K listeners per show) and creator of Together We Serve on E360 TV (1.6M+ monthly viewers). With more than $1B in project impact and $125M in partner deals sparked through simple, intentional introductions, Steve breaks down why service before selling is the most reliable growth strategy in business and life. Steve shares: • The

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611. A Thanksgiving Reflection: Influence, Gratitude,...

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2025/11/27

In this Thanksgiving episode of Daily Influence, Brian reminds us that gratitude is one of the purest forms of positive influence. Drawing from The I in Team Series and the S.M.A.R.T. principles, he explores how individual awareness, meaningful connections, and thankful reflection strengthen our influence and deepen our relationships. This episode invites you to pause, breathe, and honor the people, challenges, and lessons that shaped your year. Whether with family, friends, colleagues, or your

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610. From Gaslighting to Truthlighting: Leading with...

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2025/11/26

On today’s Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno, MBA welcomes Dr. Falguni Shah, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, and author of the Amazon #1 bestseller From Gaslighting to Truthlighting. Through her groundbreaking concept of Truthlighting, Dr. Shah offers a powerful framework for building trust, fostering fairness, and leading with authenticity. In this episode: • The difference between gaslighting and truthlighting—and why it matters in workplaces and

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609. “Before You Hit Send: The 10-Second Influence...

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2025/11/25

Ever send a message you wish you could take back? Before every text, email, or post, take 10 seconds to pause and ask: “Is this how I want to influence this moment?” Today, Brian shares how the smallest pause can protect trust, reduce conflict, and keep your influence aligned with your values. Tap in to learn how the SMART framework helps you communicate with intention, clarity, and purpose. #DailyInfluence #TheIInTeamSeries #Leadership #Intentionality #SMARTManagement #InfluenceMatters

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608. Today I Get To: Evolving with Purpose and Owning...

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2025/11/24

What if burnout was actually a sign that it’s time to evolve? On today’s Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno, MBA sits down with Kara Conway Love—lawyer, keynote speaker, author of Leverage Your Influence, and executive coach—to explore how leaders can communicate with confidence, lead with integrity, and reframe responsibility into opportunity. From navigating career evolution to embracing AI with discernment, Kara shares practical wisdom on aligning values, building authentic confidence,

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607. The Apology as a Tool of Positive Influence

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2025/11/21

In today’s episode of Daily Influence, Brian explores one of the most underestimated tools in leadership and human connection: the apology. Rooted in The I in Team Series and strengthened by the S.M.A.R.T. framework, a genuine apology becomes more than an admission of fault—it becomes a strategic act of responsible influence. Brian breaks down how accepting responsibility restores psychological safety, how meaningful repair strengthens relationships, and how intentional realignment brings teams

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606. Doing Good, Together: How Duly Health & Care...

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2025/11/20

In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Dustin Wilson, Manager of Community Relations and Social Impact at Duly Health & Care. Dustin shares how his journey from occupational therapy to community leadership led him to create meaningful change through the Duly Charitable Fund and the Duly Gooders volunteer program. Under Dustin’s guidance, Duly’s annual Week of Service has become a movement of compassion and collaboration engaging hundreds of volunteers, supporting

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6:49

605. Am I the Problem? Recognizing Your Own Negative...

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2025/11/19

In today’s episode of The Daily Influence, Brian invites you to look in the mirror and ask one of the hardest—but most transformative—questions in personal responsibility: “Am I the problem?” Drawing from The I in Team Series and the SMART Management philosophy, Brian explores how our own presence, patterns, and behaviors shape the environments around us—often more than we realize. This episode helps you identify when your influence may be contributing to recurring issues and provides practical

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604. Cyber Clarity: Turning Fear into Empowerment...

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2025/11/18

In a world where technology often feels intimidating, D. Anne Gunia, founder of Cyber Venger and author of Cyber Clarity, is on a mission to change the narrative. She joins host Gregg-Brooke Koleno, MBA on Daily Influence to discuss how education and transparency can replace fear with confidence in cybersecurity and technology. From helping people recover hacked social media accounts to empowering women to ask tech questions without hesitation, D. Anne shows how knowledge truly is power. Together,

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603. How to Deal with Transition (Change) (Rerun)

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2025/11/17

Today we revisit Daily Influence Episode 173 where we asked, Are you struggling with change? How many change projects have you been involved in that end up not finished? We talk about redefining change from day one, giving it a new name and a new life to get us to 100% success.

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602. Reviewing Your Week Through the Lens of Influence

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2025/11/14

As we close out a milestone week at The Daily Influence, Brian reflects on how reviewing our week through the lens of influence helps us grow with greater intention and awareness. Instead of judging your week as “good” or “bad,” consider how your influence showed up—how you affected others and how others shaped you in return. In this episode, Brian shares why reflection isn’t about dwelling on the past but preparing for what’s ahead. By viewing our actions, words, and choices as mirrors rather than

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