Daily Boost - Clarity for Life and Work
The Daily Boost is a practical, motivational podcast that tackles the stuff that makes life and business better—delivered with Scott Smith's upbeat, humorous take on what's really going on. As a longtime coach and broadcaster, Scott records every episode within 24 hours of release, making each one current, topical, and relevant to your life today. No scripts. No fluff. Just real conversation about what matters. Each episode runs around 10 minutes—perfect for your morning routine or commute. Scott covers personal growth, purpose, decision-making, business, career, relationships, and more. Every episode stands alone and is designed to be revisited and applied over time—not rushed or forgotten. Now in its 20th year with over 5,000 episodes and 130+ million global downloads, The Daily Boost is how people around the world choose to start their day and get everything they want out of life. Scott also offers private coaching and masterminds. Find out more at https://motivationtomove.co
Episodes
January 29, 2026 • 17 mins
Quitter's Day has passed. The Super Thingy is coming. And you're still standing.
I've been teaching something for years that changes everything. It's called the peaceful base. The idea is simple but powerful: you can't move forward in chaos. You need certain parts of your life settled before you can chase bigger goals.
Today I'm sharing the exact framework I use with my mastermind clients. Six areas. A simple rating system. A way...
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January 28, 2026 • 17 mins
The world changed, and nobody told you. Value posts on LinkedIn don't work anymore. Generic outreach gets ignored. Your prospects are siloed off and shutting everyone out. But they're still listening and they need your help. The problem isn't you. It's how we're all communicating now. I spent the past nine months figuring this out with my clients, and today I'm sharing what actually works when people have changed how they pay atten...
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January 27, 2026 • 18 mins
Are you waking up at 3 AM, worried that AI will take your job?
Most people are either losing their jobs to AI or panicking about when it's coming. The band-aid is off. This is happening whether we like it or not.
I've been geeking out on this stuff since my first Commodore VIC-20. I got AI three years ago, well before most people did. And I'm going to tell you something that might surprise you.
You don't have to die in this tran...
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January 26, 2026 • 10 mins
Back in the 1950s, a guy named Earl Nightingale recorded something for his sales team that became the first gold record for spoken word. It was called "The Strangest Secret," and it changed everything about personal development.
I'm taking you back in time today to share those classic lessons because they still work. Maybe even better now than they did 70 years ago.
I started my career as a baby DJ clipping Earl's cassette tapes ...
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January 23, 2026 • 11 mins
Remember when you were 16, and anything felt possible? When your biggest concerns were finding the right job to meet cute girls and figuring out how late you could sleep on Saturday?
I'm dragging you back in time today because somewhere between high school graduation and now, a lot of us lost that edge. We traded dreams for responsibilities, excitement for worry, and freedom for obligations we never questioned.
But what if you c...
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January 22, 2026 • 13 mins
It's 53 degrees in Florida, and I'm freezing. But that's not what we need to talk about today.
We're living in a trust deficit. Attention used to be the game, but we got burned out from all the noise. Now everyone's got blockers up and spam filters running. Jobs are harder to land. Customers are tougher to reach. Relationships take more work.
But people are still out there. They're just interested in what interests them. And if y...
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January 21, 2026 • 12 mins
When world events feel overwhelming, and your to-do list never ends, you don't need better time management. You need better focus.
I was driving my Jeep, thinking about politics and productivity, when it hit me - most people aren't distracted, they're just focused on the wrong stuff. In this episode, I share why being strategically lazy beats being frantically busy, and introduce my 4D productivity framework that successful people...
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January 20, 2026 • 12 mins
I'm feeling a little spicy today, so let me ask you something: Is AI making you smarter or is it distracting you from what actually matters? Here's what I'm seeing with my clients right now. Business owners are losing money because they're outsourcing their decision-making to AI. People are trying to solve life problems at 3am by chatting with algorithms trained on data from people they'd never take advice from in real life. AI is ...
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January 19, 2026 • 13 mins
Ever feel stuck trying to figure out what you want when something deeper is stirring inside you? I spent the last week going through a personal transformation that reminded me of something most coaches get backwards.
Awareness isn't the result of getting clear. It's what comes first.
Before you can have clarity, confidence, or any breakthrough you're chasing, you have to become painfully aware of what's already shaping your life....
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January 16, 2026 • 14 mins
Ever feel like you're talking into the wind, trying hard to figure out what actually matters?
I've been all over the place lately, experimenting with new formats and longer episodes. Truth is, I was feeling disconnected. You guys got quiet, and I couldn't tell if I was helping anymore.
Then I dug into 400 comments from you. What I discovered changed everything about how I think about this show and what you actually need from it. ...
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January 15, 2026 • 29 mins
I'm the most optimistic pessimistic guy you'll ever meet. Got it from my mom. She'd answer the phone with "What do you want?" then offer me money.
I see the world exactly as it is. But I don't let it punch me in the face. Well, sometimes it does. Then I turn face first into it.
Had a coaching call today that got uncomfortable. The kind you don't want but desperately need. We talked about identity shifts and climbing mountains. Ab...
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January 14, 2026 • 16 mins
Ever notice how the gym fills up in January? How everyone's pumped with fresh motivation?
I walked in ready to crush my workout, and some guy was on my machine. My machine. I had my towel ready and everything.
We all get fired up with goals and dreams. We get clarity, make plans, feel committed. Then we stumble. We pause. We stop.
Twenty years ago, a guy at a convention asked me one question that changed everything: "How bad do ...
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January 13, 2026 • 12 mins
My client Ralph said something that threw me off. He thinks I don't care what anybody thinks about me. That couldn't be further from the truth.
I care deeply. Maybe too much sometimes.
But I also know that if I keep showing up and doing my thing, the rest takes care of itself. It's not about ignoring feedback. It's about staying consistent with who you are. And that reminded me of a backstage conversation I had with Jerry Seinfel...
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January 12, 2026 • 13 mins
Ever get advice that takes years to fully understand? My late wife Cheryl told me something on her deathbed that's finally clicking after 19 years.
"Always do what makes your heart sing."
I thought I got it. Ran with it. Even did keynotes about it. But I missed the real meaning. It's not about chasing passion or making money. It's about that moment when your heart relaxes and gets excited at the same time. When you feel fully you...
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January 9, 2026 • 8 mins
You've got clarity. You know what you want. But do you actually understand what's driving the whole thing?
Most people focus on goal-setting and never dig into the psychology underneath. Today I'm breaking down five principles that drive every outcome you're chasing.
This is mastermind level thinking that applies everywhere. Your business. Your employees. Your kids. Your personal goals. Once you understand these fundamentals, you...
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January 8, 2026 • 8 mins
You know what you want. You've got the vision. But something keeps stopping you from actually getting there.
It's not lack of motivation. It's not that you aren't smart enough or capable. It's three specific psychological barriers that trip up everyone I work with.
Today I'm breaking down what's really holding you back and why understanding these three things will finally get you unstuck. This is about the psychology of why we st...
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January 7, 2026 • 6 mins
Trying to separate your work from your life? That might be the problem.
For business owners and ambitious professionals, the old model of balance doesn't work anymore. The math doesn't lie, and neither does your exhaustion from trying to split yourself in two.
What if you could focus on what matters most and let everything else fall into place? I'm sharing the mathematical formula that proves you don't need more hours in the day....
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January 6, 2026 • 8 mins
Yesterday we talked about fixing what's broken. Today I'm giving you the exact three steps I use with every single client to make that happen.
You already know what needs to be fixed. The problem is everything feels confusing and overwhelming when it's bouncing around in your head. But when you dump it all on the table and see it clearly, suddenly you can't hold yourself back.
These three steps work because they take you from con...
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January 5, 2026 • 7 mins
Motivation is great to get you going, but sometimes you need something more practical. What if I could give you a three-letter word that could change everything this year?
Over the holidays, my toilet broke, my fireplace died, my wife's car battery drained, and the church audio system crashed right before service. Every single one had to be fixed.
That's what 2026 is about. We're going to wire up your dreams and motivation, but m...
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January 2, 2026 • 8 mins
You made it to 2026. That's your do-over right there.
Some people didn't get this chance. They got through 2025 and didn't make it across the finish line. But you did. So what are you going to do with it?
I'm not one of those hype-y guys demanding you chase everything. I believe in building a peaceful base first. That's where control lives. That's where freedom starts. From that foundation, you operate at whatever level you want....
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