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November 18, 2025 38 mins
Influence Beats Authority - The Leadership Skill That Changes Everything

EP327 of Profit With A Plan Podcast Released November 18, 2025

Guest:  Tami Reiss, Leadership Trainer and the CEO of Leader Within  Host: Marcia Riner, Business Growth Strategist, CEO Infinite Profit®

 

🎯 Episode Summary Most leaders lean on authority and wonder why their team doesn’t follow through. Influence-driven leadership flips the script. In this episode, Tami Reiss breaks down how to get genuine buy-in, why personalized pitches matter, and how asking smarter questions leads to better collaboration, stronger culture, and faster results. You’ll also learn her simple MAP framework for making your message land and motivating people at every level.

🎥 What You’ll Learn • Why authority alone fails to create lasting buy-in • How to motivate teams using influence-driven leadership • The MAP framework for getting people aligned and excited • How to personalize your pitch so others instantly care • The role trust plays in influence and decision-making • Simple language shifts that strengthen credibility

⏱️ Timestamp Highlights [00:02] Authority fails because influence drives real action [00:05] How influence creates ownership and better performance [00:09] Why leaders must stop “babysitting” and build collaboration [00:12] MAP explained: Manifest, Assess, Promote [00:18] Personalizing your pitch for each individual [00:23] How trust increases influence and impact

🔗 Resources & Links TamiReiss.com TamiReiss.com/influence

💼 About Marcia Riner & Profit With A Plan Marcia Riner is a business growth strategist, creator of the Profit Booster strategies, and CEO of Infinite Profit. She helps entrepreneurs scale smarter, increase profitability, and build businesses that are worth more—whether they plan to keep them or sell them.

As host of Profit With A Plan, Marcia shares expert interviews and actionable strategies to help business owners increase revenue, improve systems, and prepare for high-value exits. With decades of experience in finance, operations, and marketing, she delivers clear, profit-driving insights you can use right away.

Questions? Call (949) 229-2112 or visit https://InfiniteProfitConsulting.com

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