EPISODE · Jun 11, 2025 · 3 MIN
Who You Walk With – A Daily Insight for Modern Leaders
from The Stoic Inner Strategy – A Leadership & Strategy Podcast · host Scott Smith
We'd love to hear from you! Click this link to text us feedback or to share your thoughts.🎧 Episode SummaryQuote: The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. — Paraphrased from EpictetusWho you surround yourself with shapes your leadership more than you think. Scott shares Epictetus' wisdom on influence and identity, and why the right circle is a strategic decision—not just a social one.🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:Why environment trumps intentionHow to filter your circle through purposeWhat it means to build a culture that calls forth your best💬 Share This With a Leader Who:Is feeling weighed down by the people around themWants to upgrade their inner circleNeeds a reminder that influence flows both ways🔁 Stay Connected:Subscribe to *The Inner Strategy* on your favorite platform.New episodes drop daily—short, strong, and grounded in timeless truths.🔑 Keywords:Epictetus, Robin Sharma, Influence, Relationships, Leadership Culture, Environment, The Inner StrategySupport the show —The Stoic Inner Strategy is your daily shortform podcast—your blueprint for modern leadership rooted in timeless truths.Hosted by Scott Smith, founder of Akhada Consulting, co-founder of ChatWorx, and host of The Outsourcing Blueprint podcast, this series blends ancient Stoic wisdom with real-world business strategy to help you lead with clarity, manage both your teams and yourself effectively, and move with purpose. 🔹 Subscribe to the show and leave a review if today’s insight helped you lead with more clarity and strength. 🔹 Connect with Scott at akhadaconsulting.com or on LinkedIn. Follow for daily episodes. New drops every weekday morning.Memento Mori — so live today to your fullest!
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We'd love to hear from you! Click this link to text us feedback or to share your thoughts. 🎧 Episode Summary Quote: The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best. — Paraphrased from Epictetus Who you surround yourself with shapes your leadership more than you think. Scott shares Epictetus' wisdom on influence and identity, and why the right circle is a strategic decision—not just a social one. 🧠 What You’ll Learn Today: Why environment trumps...
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