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🎧 Episode Summary

Quote: Legacy is not leaving something for people. It’s leaving something in people. — Peter Strople

Scott wraps the 50th episode of The Inner Strategy with a reflection on legacy—what we build into others. Leadership isn’t about status or stuff—it’s about stewardship. And the kind of legacy that lasts isn’t in a resume. It’s in the lives we shape.

👤 Featured Thinker

Peter Strople, known as 'the most connected man in America,' was a mentor, connector, and quiet force for leadership and legacy. Learn more or connect at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterstrople/

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• Why leadership is a temporary assignment
• How to build a legacy that lasts through others
• What it means to leave people stronger than you found them

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

• Is wondering if their work really matters
• Wants to build beyond success into significance
• Is ready to deepen their leadership impact

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🔑 Keywords:

Peter Strople, Legacy, Servant Leadership, Influence, Generational Leadership, Stoicism, The Inner Strategy

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The 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.

No fluff. Just focused, grounded insight you can apply right now.

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🎧 Episode Summary

Quote: We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak. — Zeno of Citium

Leadership often starts with listening—but in a world of constant noise, few people do it well. In this episode, Scott breaks down how to lead with your ears first, and why restraint in speech builds strength in relationships.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• Why listening is a leadership multiplier
• How to practice restraint in conversations
• What talking last teaches your team about trust

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

• Is quick to speak and slow to pause
• Struggles with dominating conversations unintentionally
• Wants to become a more present and trusted leader

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New episodes drop daily—short, strong, and grounded in timeless truths.

🔑 Keywords:

Zeno, Listening, Communication, Leadership Presence, Self-Control, Emotional Intelligence, The Inner Strategy

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The 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.

No fluff. Just focused, grounded insight you can apply right now.

🔹 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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🎧 Episode Summary

Quote: True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future. — Seneca

Most leaders aren’t just busy—they’re mentally time-traveling. Worrying about what’s next. Replaying what went wrong. Scott challenges us to stop outsourcing joy to the future and start practicing presence now.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• Why happiness lives in the present—not in perfect outcomes
• How to interrupt cycles of anxiety and anticipation
• What it takes to build real contentment in real time

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

• Lives in their head more than their life
• Is waiting for 'success' to feel at peace
• Wants to stop performing and start enjoying their work

🔁 Stay Connected:

Subscribe to *The Inner Strategy* on your favorite platform.
New episodes drop daily—short, strong, and grounded in timeless truths.

🔑 Keywords:

Seneca, Presence, Peace of Mind, Anxiety, Leadership Clarity, Mental Health, The Inner Strategy

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The 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.

No fluff. Just focused, grounded insight you can apply right now.

🔹 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!