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 powerful tools that help you FIND, BE & BUILD Your Influence. We aim to help you radiate your unique influence, find balance, celebrate victories, and shape your reality. The podcast highlights the art of leading yourself and those around you, remaining humble and composed, learning effectively, and embracing true diversity. Whether you tune in during your morning coffee, mid-day break, or your evening wind-down, Daily Influence is your daily dose of inspiration and upliftment, relevant to your everyday life. The goal is not just to influence you but to equip you with insights you can share within your sphere of influence. Join Brian and Gregg as they explore the principles and practices that align with IA Business Advisors' S.M.A.R.T. Management Consulting Methods, offering practical advice and thought-provoking discussions. Remember, it’s not just about being part of the team; it’s about finding the ‘I’ in every team. So, listen, learn, share, and expand your influence with Daily Influence. Tune in and discover how to make your influence matter, every day.
Episodes
What if forgiveness wasn’t about others but about freeing yourself?
On today’s Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno, MBA sits down with Dr. Dravon James, transformation specialist, author of Forgiveness: The Pathway to Happiness, and founder of Everyday Peace. From her beginnings on the South Side of Chicago to her remarkable career in healthcare, acting, and personal development, Dr. Dravon shares how forgiveness can transfor...
In this revisit to episode 286 of The Daily Influence, Brian S. Smith dives into the nuances of effective delegation—an essential leadership skill that can make or break team success. Brian explores the concept of delegation as an art form, emphasizing the importance of trust, clear communication, and matching tasks to individual strengths. Learn how empowering your team through thoughtful delegation can lead to a thriving workpla...
What if your voice could open doors, build trust, and inspire lasting change?
On today’s Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Leisa Reid, Founder of Get Speaking Gigs Now and CEO of the International Speaker Network. With over 600 talks delivered and nine books authored, Leisa has helped countless business owners transform their message into meaningful influence and measurable results.
In this episode, Leisa ...
In this revisit to episode 284 of the Daily Influence podcast, Brian Smith delves into the transformative power of positive thinking. Drawing from the core principles of The "I" in Team Series and the SMART Management System, Brian explores how a positive mindset can not only change your perspective but also act as a strategic tool for achieving success. Learn how to cultivate a culture of optimism, resilience, and high pe...
In this Revisit to episode 263 of the Daily Influence, Brian Smith explores strategies for effective transition management, which he refers to as improvement management. Learn how to engage your team and stakeholders in the process of change by adopting a SMART management approach.
Brian discusses the importance of clear vision, effective communication, continuous training, and the allocation of proper resources. He also highlig...
What does it take to shift from fear and scarcity into abundance and fulfillment? On today’s Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno welcomes Joel Salomon, TEDx speaker, best-selling author, and Master Prosperity Coach.
Joel shares his incredible journey from hedge fund manager on Wall Street to purpose-driven coach helping people worldwide manifest prosperity and freedom. Through his books Mindful Money Management, The 9 Money ...
In this Revisit to Episode 376 of Daily Influence Brian Smith as he dives into actionable strategies for measuring the impact of leadership on organizational success.
Using SMART goals and the principles from The I in Team Series, this episode explores how to define success, use data effectively, foster accountability, and build a culture of resilience and sustainable growth.
Listen in to transform challenges into opportunities ...
584. Empowering with Purpose: Anusha Kalyanasundaram on Business, Philanthropy, and Uplifting Others
On this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Anusha Kalyanasundaram, Senior Manager of Business Development at Blue Ops Partners and founder of Veda for Education, a nonprofit providing education to underprivileged children around the globe.
From growing up with parents who instilled the value of service, to mentoring women in male-dominated industries, to launching initiatives that give underserved...
In Episode 583 of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith sits down with Cindy Capistran, Group Fitness and Small Group Training Coach and Events Coordinator at Life Time Fitness Algonquin.
Cindy shares how her journey from the back row of a fitness class to the front of the stage became a lesson in confidence, authenticity, and service. She discusses the mental and emotional benefits of movement, the power of community inside the gym, a...
It’s easy to see the faults in others—but real growth begins when we have the courage to look inward and ask, “Am I the problem?”
In this episode, Brian Smith explores how self-awareness can transform negative influence into positive impact. Drawing from The I in Team Series and S.M.A.R.T. Management principles, Brian helps you identify repeating patterns, manage emotional reactions, and practice accountability without shame.
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What does it take to rise in a profession historically dominated by men and then create space for others to do the same?
On today’s Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Vanessa Seiler, attorney, partner, and co-founder of MAS Law, an all-female boutique firm reshaping the future of law. Practicing since 1999, Vanessa shares her journey from navigating courtrooms where women were rare, to building a practice root...
In this episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith explores the power of writing as a tool to slow down, reflect, and lead with intention. Drawing from The I in Team Series and the S.M.A.R.T. Communication Discipline, Brian shares how writing helps transform emotion into clarity, reaction into reflection, and thought into responsible influence. Discover how just a few minutes of writing each day can calm the mind, strengthen communica...
What does it take to thrive in a sport where opportunities are limited—and still create a legacy beyond the rink?
In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Hayley Williams, a trailblazer in women’s ice hockey and founder of Hockey Worldwide Academy. From her triple-overtime championship goal as a teenager to playing professionally across North America, Russia, and Hungary, Hayley’s journ...
In today’s revisit of episode 326 of the Daily Influence, Brian Smith dives into the challenge of finding common ground during these highly divisive times, especially as we near election season. With emotions running high across social media, at work, and in public spaces, it's crucial to take a step back and approach these conversations with empathy and understanding. Brian shares actionable tips on how to lead by example, emp...
In this episode of Daily Influence, Brian Smith explores the quiet but powerful force of decision fatigue—how too many choices drain focus, clarity, and influence. Whether you’re a leader, parent, or simply managing life’s constant decisions, fatigue can erode your judgment and relationships.
What does it really mean to have a village and how do we build one in today’s world of disconnection and busyness?
On this episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Florence Ann Romano, nationally recognized keynote speaker, media personality, and author of Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life. Florence Ann shares her journey from nanny to author and thought lea...
In this revisit of Daily Influence Episode 172 we asked, Have you been ghosted? Have you ghosted someone? Have you wondered why or what drives ghosting to happen? We have some definite opinions on the act of ghosting and how inappropriate it is in day-to-day communication. Don't let exceptions guide you here!
What happens when strategy meets spirit—and scale follows alignment?
In this conversation, Camille L. Miller, transformational business strategist and founder of the Soul Professional Business School, shares how she turned a coffee-club idea into a global movement for soul-led entrepreneurs. Camille walks through her 14-week Accelerator (from concept to launch), why mindset is the true “trump card,” and how to design a business th...
In this revisit of episode 275 of The Daily Influence, Brian Smith explores the critical role that accountability plays in achieving both personal and organizational success. Accountability is more than just meeting deadlines—it's about building trust, fostering teamwork, and driving continuous improvement. Brian delves into how accountability serves as a pillar of trust within teams and highlights practical applications from ...
Today on Daily Influence, Brian sits down with Alex Sheridan—founder of Impaxs—to unpack how companies can ditch “agency-dependence” and build a lean, authentic, in-house content engine. Alex explains why the best-performing content carries the founder’s voice, how to create a culture of storytelling across the team, and where AI helps (editing, trimming, transcribing, repurposing) without replacing your point of view.
We get prac...
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