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Daily Influence
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…
Episodes
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431. Bridging the Gap: Equipping Young Professionals for Success with Heather Redisch
In today’s episode of Daily Influence, we sit down with Heather Redisch, a seasoned Human Capital Management professional and founder of Adulting 101 Master…
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430. From Hollywood to Finance: Kristin Wollam’s Journey of Reinvention and Impact
In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Kristin Wollam, a dynamic leader whose career spans from the glitz of Hollywood to…
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429. The Power of Relationships: Creating Ripples of Influence with Ted Rubin
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Ted Rubin, thought leader, speaker, and author, to explore the profound impact of…
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428. The Healing Power of Nature: Forest Bathing with Gayle Byck
In this episode of Daily Influence, we explore the transformative power of nature with Gayle Byck, a certified forest therapy guide and founder of In Tune with…
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427. Invisible Leadership: The Responsibility of Influence in a Noisy World
In Episode 427 of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith dives into the concept of Invisible Leadership—the ability to influence without authority. In a world where…
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426. Breaking Free from Diet Culture: Empowering Moms to Foster Food Freedom with Leemor Ellman
In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Leemor Ellman, a certified intuitive eating counselor and founder of Family Food…
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425. SMART Culture: The Foundation for a Sustainable Workplace
In this episode of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith explores the critical shift from SMART objectives to SMART culture, demonstrating how organizations can…
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424. Building Confidence, Overcoming Doubt, and Creating a Lasting Legacy with Coach Joe DeRamos
In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Joe DeRamos, a certified FocalPoint business and executive coach, to discuss the…
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423. Character vs. Reputation – Which Matters More?
In today’s episode of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith explores the fundamental difference between character and reputation—and why one stands the test of time…
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422. Embracing Wellness: The Power of Influence and Healthy Habits with Moyra Gorski
In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno welcomes Moyra Gorski, a passionate advocate for health, joy, and sustainable wellness. A retired…
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421. SMART Decision Making – Harmonizing Data, Experience & Intuition
In Episode 421 of Daily Influence and the I in Team Series, Brian Smith dives deep into the art of SMART Decision Making. He reveals how accurate, relevant…
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420. From Campfires to Classrooms: Leadership, Laughter & Learning with Ivy Sukenik
In this heartwarming episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno reconnects with her lifelong friend, Ivy Sukenik, the Principal of Sunset Ridge…
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419. Growth vs. Scaling: The Hidden Risks of Growing Too Fast
Many business leaders throw around the term scaling without fully understanding the risks involved. Scaling isn’t just about growing fast—it’s about growing…
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418. The Power of Intentional Connection: Joyce Shulman on Building a Life & Business with Purpose
In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Joyce Shulman—coach, author, and business igniter—who helps women navigate the…
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417. Breaking the Echo Chamber – Leading with Open-Minded Influence
In Episode 417 of Daily Influence, Brian Smith challenges leaders to break free from the confines of groupthink and the echo chamber. Drawing on insights from…
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416. Celebrating Skills & Sparking Confidence: Nikki Lubing’s Mission with Skillabration
In this episode of Daily Influence, we sit down with Nikki Lubing, the founder of Skillabration, a platform dedicated to empowering children and families…
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415. The Leadership Trap: How Contradiction Erodes Trust and Influence
Contradiction is the silent killer of credibility. In today’s episode, Brian Smith shares a powerful real-world example from his recent experience at a…
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414. Building Unshakable Confidence: Coaching the Next Generation with Leslie Randolph
In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, we welcome Leslie Randolph, the Confidence Coach for Girls, who is on a mission to help young women embrace their…
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413. The Root Cause of Motivation – Understanding Your Why
In this episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith explores the root cause of motivation and how understanding the "why" behind our objectives can…
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412. Betting on Yourself: Overcoming Adversity with Alexa DePaolo
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…
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411. From Change to Improvement: The SMART Way to Meaningful Growth
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…
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410. All Rise: Building Empathy, Collaboration, and Mentorship in Law with Leslee Cohen
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…
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409. The Power of Fractional Leadership: Building Sustainable Growth with Jill Simonds
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…
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408. Unlocking Potential: The Transformative Power of Self-Awareness with Mara Heichman
In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Mara Heichman, a Certified Professional Coach (CPC) and Energy Leadership…
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407. Jill Salzman: Building Community, Leadership, and Self-Worth in Entrepreneurship
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…
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406. DEI in America: Freedom, Equity, and Positive Influence
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…
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405. individualism for Individualism - Situation Awareness
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…
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404. individualism for Individualism - Earning Respect
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…
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403. individualism for Individualism - Consistency
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…
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402. individualism for Individualism - Accountability
Understanding what accountability is should be a mandatory lesson for everyone. There are two types, internal (self) accountability and outsourced…
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401. individualism for Individualism - Our great Oxymoron
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…
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400. From Goals to SMART Objectives – Reframing Success
In this milestone episode 400 of the Daily Influence, Brian Smith dives into why the shift from "goals" to "SMART objectives" is essential for…
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399. Flexibility Meets Accountability: Building a SMART Remote Work Culture
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…
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398. Individual Influence – Foundation – Empathy
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…
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397. Individual Influence – Foundation – Perception is Reality
Perceptions are not always right. Your personality or behavior can betray you - good and bad. Unfortunately, oftentimes, Perception is Reality. Even a person…
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396. Individual Influence – Foundation – Character
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…
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395. Individual Influence – Foundation – Habits
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…
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394. Individual Influence – Foundation - Self Awareness
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…
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393. Preserving the Past, Digitizing the Future John Doherty’s Mission to Safeguard Memories
In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with John Doherty, founder of The Family Album Company, to discuss his inspiring journey…
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392. Seasonal Shifts: Embracing the Renewal of Starting Afresh
Welcome to this transformative episode of Daily Influence, where we delve into the rhythm of life through the lens of the changing seasons. "Seasonal…
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391. Making a Difference, One Act of Kindness at a Time
Welcome to the Daily Influence podcast where positivity and inspiration collide. Join host Gregg Koleno of the Daily Influence and IA Business Advisors as she…
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390. Proactive Wellness: Dr. Jordan Leasure on Empowering Health and Balance
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno interviews Dr. Jordan Leasure, the founding physician of North Shore Pro-Active Health and co-founder…
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389. Empowering Women Through Community and Growth: A Conversation with Gail Freis
In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Gail Freis, Partner and Vice President of Commercial Lines at USI…
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388. Unlocking Potential: The Power of S.M.A.R.T. Management and S.M.A.R.T. BizVision
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg Koleno shares insights from a powerful presentation on business growth and transformation through the lens of IA…
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387. Best of Daily Influence: Own your Mistakes
We all make mistakes. Own them and use them as an opportunity in your areas of influence.
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386. Embracing the Journey: Finding Joy in the Present
In today’s episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg Koleno dives into a powerful mindset shift: true joy isn’t found at the finish line—it’s experienced along…
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385. Best of Daily Influence: Mindfulness
Gregg shares her perspective on being Mindful, and it's an amazing perspective that has served her and those she influences well!
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384. Creating Workplaces Where People Want to Stay: A Conversation with Robin Johnson
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Robin Johnson, an internationally best-selling author, keynote speaker, and well-being…
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383. Building Communities Through Corporate Social Responsibility
In Episode 383 of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith dives deep into the role of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in fostering stronger organizational…
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382. Empowering Women to Shine: The ALR Connections Story with Amy Ratnow
In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno welcomes Amy Ratnow, founder and owner of ALR Connections, a boutique staffing agency…
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381. Vision, Resilience, and Building Bridges: A Conversation with Dr. Shehzad Batliwala
In this episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith sits down with the extraordinary Dr. Shehzad Batliwala (Shehz), an eye surgeon, entrepreneur, and human…
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380. Leading with Purpose: Pam Orr’s Journey to Empowering Single Moms
In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Pam Orr, Executive Director of Fellowship Housing, to discuss her inspiring journey…
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379. Living with Purpose: Dr. Kasthuri Henry on Courage, Connection, and Nurturing a Holistic Life
In this deeply inspiring episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Dr. Kasthuri Henry, a dynamic leader whose journey weaves through…
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378. From Creative Visionary to Business Leader: The Journey of Travis Heberling
In this episode of Daily Influence, we sit down with Travis Heberling, the Owner and Creative Director of Bella Tiamo Films and Visual Filmworks. Travis shares…
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377. Run Deep: Aligning Values and Actions for Personal and Professional Growth
In this inspiring kickoff to the new year, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Ramey Miller, founder of Run Deep Coaching, a holistic coaching practice focused…
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376. Measuring Leadership Impact: The SMART Path to Organizational Success
Kick off the year with Brian Smith as he dives into actionable strategies for measuring the impact of leadership on organizational success. Using SMART goals…
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375. Start S.M.A.R.T. – Intentional Influence for 2025
Welcome to the first episode of 2025! As we step into a new year, Brian S. Smith reflects on the power of purposeful reflection and intentional action. Learn…
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374. Closing Chapters, Opening Doors: Reflecting on the Past, Inspiring the Future
As we bid farewell to 2024, this special New Year’s Eve episode of The Daily Influence invites you to reflect on the lessons of the past year and step into…
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373. Philanthropy for All: Finding Your Rare Gift and Making a Difference
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno is joined by Alison Patterson, founder of Patterson Philanthropic Advisors, to discuss how anyone…
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372. Feeling Unappreciated? Embrace Your Influence
In 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…