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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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413. The Root Cause of Motivation – Understanding...

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2025/02/24

In this episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith explores the root cause of motivation and how understanding the "why" behind our objectives can transform the way we set goals, develop strategies, and implement tactics. He discusses how applying root cause analysis—a method often used for problem-solving—can help leaders and teams align their efforts intentionally rather than reactively.Brian shares how S.M.A.R.T. Management (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, Timely) plays a crucial

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12:57

412. Betting on Yourself: Overcoming Adversity with...

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2025/02/21

In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Alexa DePaolo, a driven professional whose journey from struggle to success is a testament to resilience, leadership, and the power of responsible influence. Alexa shares her incredible story of breaking free from the cycle of financial hardship, betting on herself, and building a career rooted in mentorship, integrity, and servant leadership.Listen as Alexa reveals how she transformed her life through unwavering

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9:48

411. From Change to Improvement: The SMART Way to...

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2025/02/20

In Episode 411 of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith delves into the powerful distinction between change and improvement. While not all change leads to progress, all genuine improvement requires change. Drawing from The I in Team Series and SMART Management principles, Brian shares how intentional, purpose-driven improvements can create lasting impact in both personal and professional spheres. Learn how to shift your mindset from simply managing change to fostering meaningful growth, using the SMART

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410. All Rise: Building Empathy, Collaboration, and...

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2025/02/19

In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Leslee Cohen, Managing Partner at All Rise Legal Counsel, to explore her extraordinary journey from aspiring diplomat to distinguished attorney. Leslee shares her insights on building a thriving law practice that champions collaboration, empathy, and flexibility, especially for women in the legal field.Listen as Leslee discusses the importance of mentorship, the impact of empathetic leadership, and her firm's

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22:43

409. The Power of Fractional Leadership: Building...

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2025/02/18

In this episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith sits down with Jill Simonds, Founder and CEO of Savvy Strategic Partners. Jill shares how fractional executives provide expert leadership without the full-time commitment, helping businesses achieve sustainable growth and freedom. They dive into how intentional influence aligns organizations with long-term visions while balancing short-term goals. Jill also explores the importance of adaptability in leadership, fostering trust, and how fractional

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12:20

408. Unlocking Potential: The Transformative Power of...

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2025/02/17

In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Mara Heichman, a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP). Mara shares her journey from occupational therapy to empowering individuals through her coaching practice, Discover Your Potential.Tune in as Mara discusses her unique approach to mindset mastery, energy leadership, and creating meaningful change. From helping clients rebuild relationships to overcoming personal

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15:08

407. Jill Salzman: Building Community, Leadership,...

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2025/02/14

In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Jill Salzman, a dynamic entrepreneur, author, TEDx speaker, and former podcast host recognized as a Forbes Top 100 Champion Small Business Influencer. Jill shares her incredible journey from managing bands and starting a baby jewelry business to founding and successfully selling The Founding Moms, a global community for mom entrepreneurs.Jill opens up about the challenges of self-doubt, the importance of listening, and how

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15:33

406. DEI in America: Freedom, Equity, and Positive...

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2025/02/13

In Episode 406 of The Daily Influence, Brian S. Smith dives into the complexities of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in today's America. He discusses how individual influence can rebuild perceptions of freedom and fairness while navigating the divisive landscape of recent changes in policies. Brian emphasizes the importance of tolerance, ethical leadership, and unbiased decision-making to create inclusive environments that foster collaboration and innovation. Join the conversation to

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405. individualism for Individualism - Situation...

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2025/02/12

Being situationally aware is more than knowing your surroundings. It's knowing yourself and those people in your area of influence to a point where you support them. Being aware takes focus and (i)individuals that are situationally aware provide opportunities and advantages within their area of influence to be best-self.

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15:46

404. individualism for Individualism - Earning Respect

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2025/02/11

Earning respect can take a lifetime; losing respect can take a moment. We are going to dive into the issue of respect and how important it is in our ability to be effective (I)individuals.

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11:16

403. individualism for Individualism - Consistency

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2025/02/10

Consistency in what we do can be another subjective aspect in our lives; be consistent in bad behavior or good and see what the consequences may be. We will unpack being consistent and how we can work (I)individually to maintain consistency through all aspects of (I)individualism.

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13:06

402. individualism for Individualism - Accountability

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2025/02/07

Understanding what accountability is should be a mandatory lesson for everyone.There are two types, internal (self) accountability and outsourced accountability. And the understanding of what these mean and how they can be positive - negative and neutral - is important to being an amazing (I)individual.

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11:45

401. individualism for Individualism - Our great...

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2025/02/06

It's fitting that we would be diving into one of the cornerstones of our work this week on the anniversary of 9/11 - Individualism. 9/11 defined for me the power of true (I)individualism, where the best individuals combined to be our best in situations all across our country. Understanding the power of being best-self so when combined with other best-self individuals, we create a best-self team is where we hope our work takes each (I)individual we engage with.

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400. From Goals to SMART Objectives – Reframing Success

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2025/02/05

In this milestone episode 400 of the Daily Influence, Brian Smith dives into why the shift from "goals" to "SMART objectives" is essential for achieving meaningful progress. Explore how objectives provide clarity, accountability, and measurable success while avoiding the pitfalls of abstract goals. Discover actionable steps to create SMART objectives that resonate with the principles of Specificity, Measurability, Attainability, Relevance, and Timeliness. Join the conversation and

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399. Flexibility Meets Accountability: Building a...

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2025/02/04

In Episode 399 of the Daily Influence, Brian S. Smith delves into the evolving landscape of remote and hybrid work. He explores the challenges organizations face, from siloed employees to accountability issues, and presents the S.M.A.R.T. Management framework as the solution. Discover how to balance flexibility with accountability, foster trust-driven leadership, and build meaningful team connections to create a sustainable and productive work environment. Whether you're embracing remote work or

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398. Individual Influence – Foundation – Empathy

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2025/02/03

Empathy is the ability to recognize, categorize, and understand the emotions another person is feeling and then respond in a way that makes the experience comforting for everyone in that particular area of influence. Key takeaways is understanding empathy in your area of influence. Learning how to utilize empathy as an individual and a leader. Learning that empathy is not acceptance but is understanding. Empathy can be a foundation for positive influence.

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397. Individual Influence – Foundation – Perception...

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2025/01/31

Perceptions are not always right. Your personality or behavior can betray you - good and bad. Unfortunately, oftentimes, Perception is Reality. Even a person with good character can be misperceived. A direct person can be labeled rude or inpatient and be of very high character. A person who is friendly and amenable with everyone can be of low character. But perceptions can find us attracted to the friendly and put off by the direct. Your influence is part of the perception equation and why being

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396. Individual Influence – Foundation – Character

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2025/01/30

Your Character is the culmination of your behavior in all aspects and is generally measured by your influence on self and others. How we communicate and how we perceive others' communication can be influenced by our character. We discuss the differences between personality and character, and how these can be confused and lead to pitfalls and/or opportunity. Measuring character takes time; measuring personality can be immediate. Honesty is a character trait that requires self-respect and

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395. Individual Influence – Foundation – Habits

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2025/01/29

We all have habits - good and bad. Habits are those automatic actions we have as humans that can oftentimes define part of us. Creating and overcoming habits is the discussion today and we dive into the different kinds of habits and how to better understand our own habits and those of others.

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394. Individual Influence – Foundation - Self Awareness

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2025/01/28

Self-awareness comes from self-exploration and self-discovery. As we always do, we urge you during any self-reflection that if you experience anxiety or negativity, you seek support from a licensed professional or close friend/confidant to help work through the issues causing the negativity. The goal of becoming self-aware is understanding where you're at today in your mind and accepting that our past is there for us to learn from, not define us. Be nonjudgmental about your past self and

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