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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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371. Unleashing Potential Through Self-Awareness and Strategic Alignment
In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Stephanie Freiboth, founder of My Empowered Career, a trailblazing HR consultancy…
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370. The Gift of Influence: A Holiday Reflection
Merry Christmas! In today’s special episode, Brian Smith reflects on the incredible gift we all possess: our influence. Join us as we explore how small acts of…
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369. Empowering People: Cindi Elstien on Mentorship, Resilience, and HR Excellence
In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Cindi Elstien, a distinguished HR professional, mentor, and breast cancer…
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368. Navigating Conflict: Turning Disagreements into Opportunities
In this episode of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith dives into one of the most challenging aspects of professional and personal life: conflict. Explore…
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367. Turning on the Light: Cathy Russell's Vision for Empowering Youth
In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno welcomes Cathy Russell, CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Central Illinois. Cathy…
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366. Employer Branding: The Competitive Edge for 2025 and Beyond
In this episode of the Daily Influence, Brian Smith welcomes Bryan Adams, CEO of Happy Dance, for an engaging conversation on the transformative power of…
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365. Empowering Women in Divorce: A Strategic Path to Financial Freedom with Rhonda Noordyk
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Rhonda Noordyk, a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Divorce…
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364. Cultivating Self-Awareness and Mental Health Accessibility with Audrey Grunst
In Episode 364 of the Daily Influence, Brian Smith welcomes Audrey Grunst, CEO of Simply Bee Counseling. Audrey shares her inspiring journey, from the pivotal…
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363. Empowering Through Connection: Amber Farooqui on Building Community, Resilience, and Success
In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, Gregg Koleno sits down with Amber Farooqui—a transformative business coach, consultant, best-selling author…
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362. The Influence of Psychedelics: A Journey to Understanding and Transformation with Matt Zeman
In this compelling episode of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith sits down with author and thought leader Matt Zeman to explore the transformative power of…
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361. Empowering Through Flexibility: Rebecca Carlson on Redefining Marketing and Team Culture
In today’s Daily Influence episode, Gregg Koleno welcomes Rebecca Carlson, founder and CEO of Carlson Integrated, who has redefined marketing and leadership…
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360. Green Solutions: Renee Murphy on Sustainability, Community, and Influence
In this episode of the Daily Influence, Brian Smith interviews Renee Murphy, an environmental scientist at Intrinsyx Environmental, to explore innovative ways…
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359. From Entrepreneur to Broker: Matt Friscia on the Realities of Business Ownership and Transition
In today’s episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Matt Friscia, Owner and Manager of Transworld Business Advisors of La Grange. Matt…
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358. Aligning Values with Actions – Driving Purposeful Success
In this episode of the Daily Influence, Brian Smith delves into the critical importance of aligning company values with day-to-day operations. Drawing insights…
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357. From Challenges to Change: Rich Bobby’s Mission to Empower and Include
In today’s episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Rich Bobby, CEO of Little City, to discuss his inspiring journey of leadership…
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356. Building Teams Through Play: The Power of Improv with Lainie Hodges
In this episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith sits down with Lainie Hodges, founder of Improv Alchemy, to explore how improvisation transforms team dynamics…
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355. Building Inclusive Communities: The Art of Collaboration with Anne Kiwala
In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno welcomes Anne Kiwala, Superintendent of Development at the Special Leisure Services Foundation…
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354. Building Resilience Through Self-Awareness: Leadership in Adversity
In Episode 354 of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith delves into the pivotal role of self-awareness in building resilience as a leader. Drawing from The I in…
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353. Transforming Caregiving and Workplace Wellbeing: A Conversation with Mim Senft
In today’s episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke (Henry) Koleno is joined by Mim Senft, Co-Founder and CEO of Motivity Care Inc., to discuss the critical…
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352. Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health as a Foundation for Productivity and Influence
In this episode of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith dives into the crucial connection between mental health and workplace productivity. He discusses how…
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351. Gratitude in Action: Turning Thanksgiving into a Practice of Positive Influence
In this special Thanksgiving episode of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith reflects on the power of gratitude as more than a holiday tradition—it’s a…
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350. The Power of Live Music: Bravo! Vail's Influence on Community and Connection
In this episode of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith sits down with Caitlin Murray, Executive Director of Bravo! Vail, to explore the transformative power of…
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349. Harmonizing Music, Leadership, and Purpose: A Conversation with Rob Stepen
In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Rob Stepen, a talented musician, band leader, and passionate community…
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348. From Mortgages to the Paranormal: A Life of Service with Gene Walters
In this captivating episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Gene Walters, a senior mortgage banker at Home Trust Mortgage Corporation…
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347. Creating Joy and Productivity: Jessica Stewart’s Secrets to Sustainable Success
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Jessica Eastman Stewart, a productivity expert, author, and founder of the Joyfully…
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346. Empowering Women through Connection: A Conversation with Violette de Ayala
In today’s episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Violette de Ayala, the inspiring founder of FEMCity—a thriving global community…
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345. Compassionate Leadership: Building Networks and Navigating Change with Mike Gamson
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg Koleno sits down with Mike Gamson, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Permanent Capital Partners. From scaling…
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344. Aligning Values, Building Teams, and Uncovering Blind Spots with Dave Molenda
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Dave Molenda, founder of Positive Polarity, best-selling author, and host of the…
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343. Empowering Women Around the World: The Journey of Erin Attere and Threads Worldwide
In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Erin Attere, Social Impact Entrepreneur and champion of fair trade, to discuss her…
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342. Leading with Kindness and Conscious Connection: A Conversation with Regina Verdico
In today’s episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno speaks with Regina Verdico, a certified yoga instructor, meditation teacher, and Intuit mentor…
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341. Balancing Self-Care and Entrepreneurship: Georgina Jean-Dusseck's Journey to Holistic Wellness
In this powerful episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Georgina Jean-Dusseck, Founder and CEO of JD Body Treats, to explore her deeply…
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340. Creating Joy Through Inclusion: Megan O’Brien on Building Community & Making an Impact
In this uplifting episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Megan O’Brien, Event Coordinator at the Special Leisure Services Foundation…
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339. Fostering Leadership and Connection: A Conversation with Lori Dann of PLC
In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Lori Dan, founder of the President's Leadership Council (PLC), a peer advisory…
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338. The Power of Community: Building Relationships through Faith and Advocacy
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg Koleno welcomes John Fela, Ministry Relations Manager at Joni and Friends Chicago. John shares his personal journey…
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337. Just One Floor: Spreading Positivity in Business and Life with Maggie Swift
In today’s episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg Koleno chats with Maggie Swift, CEO and Co-Founder of Unframed Digital, a leading SEO agency. Maggie shares…
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336. Perseverance, Mentorship, and Leading with Kindness: A Conversation with Katie Van Gheem
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg Koleno sits down with Katie Van Gheem to explore her inspiring journey through challenges, career pivots, and…
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335. Empowering Women to Pivot: Candance Chow on Building Careers and Communities
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg Koleno interviews Candance Chow, co-founder of NextGroup, a company dedicated to helping women re-enter the workforce…
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334. Empowering Lives: Susie Rateike on Independence, Kindness, and Overcoming Limitations
In today’s episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Susie Rateike, an inspiring individual whose story embodies resilience, community…
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333. From Family to Community Liz Thomas' Journey of Advocacy and Volunteerism
In today’s episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Liz Thomas, nominee for Volunteer of the Year at the Schaumburg Business Association…
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332. Be the Good: Empowering Communities Through Small Acts of Kindness
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg Koleno sits down with Courtney Burton, Director of Development at Fellowship Housing. Courtney shares her journey…
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331. Building Trust Through Family Culture and Security Innovation: A Conversation w/ Gini Shahzada
In today's episode of Daily Influence, Gregg Koleno sits down with Gini Shahzada, VP of Business Development at Apex3 Security Systems. Gini shares her journey…
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330. Mastering Influence Through PR: Insights from Forbes Books Spencer McLean
In this episode of The Daily Influence, Brian S. Smith sits down with Spencer McLean from Forbes Books to dive into the art of public relations and how it…
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329. Balancing Roles: Leadership and Legacy with Carmen Londono
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Carmen Londono, founder of Insurance Pros. Carmen shares her personal journey from…
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328. Media Literacy: Reducing Election Stress
In Episode 328 of the Daily Influence, Brian Smith explores how practicing media literacy can help reduce the stress surrounding election cycles. In today's…
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327. Building Your Brand Story Through Video with Jenny Lundquist
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg Koleno sits down with Jenny Lundquist of Jen Rose Media to explore the power of authentic video storytelling for…
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326. Finding Common Ground in Divisive Times
In today’s episode of the Daily Influence, Brian Smith dives into the challenge of finding common ground during these highly divisive times, especially as we…
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325. Challenging the Status Quo Why Not Leadership with Purpose featuring Dan Dominguez
In this episode of The Daily Influence, Brian S. Smith welcomes Dan Dominguez, founder of Why Not Leadership. Together, they explore the power of challenging…
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324. Navigating Political Conversations: Empathy, Respect, and Influence
In this episode of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith delves into the increasingly emotional and complex nature of political conversations. He discusses the…
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323. Empowering Overworked Women: Personal Responsibility & Positive Change with Jasmine Menser-Lust
In today's episode of Daily Influence, Gregg Koleno sits down with Jasmine Menser-Lust, LCPC, founder of Catalyst Counseling Group, to discuss her work…
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322. Embracing AI: Navigating the Wild West of Technology in the Workplace
In this episode of the Daily Influence, Brian Smith tackles the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on the workforce. He provides insights on how…
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321. Overcoming Adversity: How Monsurat Yusuf Transforms Negativity into Positive Influence
In this episode of Daily Influence, Gregg Koleno sits down with Monsurat Yusuf, a dedicated IT professional at the American Medical Association and event…
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320. Leadership in the Age of Disruption: Steering Your Team Through Uncertainty
In this episode of the Daily Influence, Brian Smith dives into the challenges leaders face during times of uncertainty and disruption. He shares three key…
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319. Sweet Success: Building a Mission-Driven Brand with Daneya Jacobs
In this episode of Daily Influence, we sit down with Daneya Jacobs, co-founder of Candy Connections, a cotton candy company that’s spreading joy beyond just…
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318. Rerun: Spreading Kindness with Sue Beninati of RM Services
rerun of EP 227 In this heartwarming episode of the Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Sue Beninati, a dedicated professional from RM…
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317.Empowering Survivors: Kelsey Hill on Leadership, Positivity, and Healing
In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Kelsey Hill, founder of Beyond Beauty for Survivors, a nonprofit…
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316. Rerun: Leadership / LeaderShit
rerun of ep 148 What is the difference between Leadership and Leadershit? Listen to the author of the book Leadership or LeaderShit and hear.
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315. Stewarding Financial Freedom: Autumn Green’s Journey of Influence and Legacy
"In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Autumn Green, founder of My Stewardship Journey, to explore how aligning…
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314. Rerun: Empowering Through Mentorship: Amanda Decker's Journey from Struggles to Success
rerun of EP 270 "In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Amanda Decker, an associate attorney at Bruning and…
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313. Spreading Positivity Through Small Acts of Kindness with Edan Gelt
In this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Edan Gelt, a seasoned marketing strategist and fractional CMO, to explore how small…
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312. Pursuing Passion and Balancing Influence: A Conversation with Sean Wilcoxen
In this episode of The Daily Influence, host Brian Smith sits down with Sean Wilcoxen, COO of Performance Industrial and co-owner of Tinney's Tavern, to…