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🎧 Episode Summary

Quote: Be like the cliff against which the waves continually break; but it stands firm and tames the fury of the water. — Marcus Aurelius

In this episode, Scott speaks directly to the weight leaders carry. The stress, the decisions, the pressure—it piles up fast. But real strength isn’t found in doing more. It’s found in stillness. When everything feels like too much, Scott reminds us to breathe, stand firm, and lead from grounded presence.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• Why stillness is a leadership strategy—not a luxury
• How to stay anchored when everything feels overwhelming
• The value of presence over constant problem-solving

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

• Is carrying a heavy load at work or home
• Feels like everything depends on them
• Needs a calm voice to help reset their leadership posture

🔁 Stay Connected:

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

🔑 Keywords:

Stoicism, Stillness, Leadership Pressure, Mental Resilience, Marcus Aurelius, Emotional Strength, Daily Reflection, The Inner Strategy, Calm Leadership

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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.

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Memento Mori — so live today to your fullest!

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🎧 Episode Summary

Quote: If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished? — Rumi

In this episode, Scott shares a raw moment with a client—and how it became a masterclass in composure. When the pressure’s on and your ego is tempted to react, this is where real leadership shows up. You’ll learn how to respond with clarity, set boundaries without drama, and lead with grounded presence.

And remember—you are human. You're going to make mistakes. Give yourself a little grace, learn from the mistakes, and move forward. You've got this!

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• How to stay composed when your ego is under fire
• Why boundaries don’t require blowups
• How to lead forward when you're tempted to react

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

• Is dealing with difficult clients or tense team moments
• Wants to lead with calm under pressure
• Struggles with setting clear boundaries without overreacting

🔁 Stay Connected:

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

🔑 Keywords:

Stoicism, Boundaries, Emotional Intelligence, Calm Leadership, The Inner Strategy, Difficult Clients, Presence, Conflict Management, Rumi

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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!

We'd love to hear from you!

🎧 Episode Summary

Quote: Don’t demand that things happen as you wish, but wish that they happen as they do, and you will go on well. — Epictetus

In this episode, Scott recounts a moment from his corporate past where a battle over a spreadsheet revealed a bigger truth: too many systems are built for leadership’s preferences, not the team’s productivity. Real leadership simplifies. It builds workflows that drive results—not just reports.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• Why tracking for leadership isn’t the same as delivering for clients
• How to assess whether a system serves the mission or the ego
• What questions to ask when building workflows for your team

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

• Is caught in operational or reporting overload
• Wants to improve internal systems without slowing down execution
• Needs a reminder that simplicity scales

🔁 Stay Connected:

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

🔑 Keywords:

Stoicism, Leadership, Google Sheets, Systems Thinking, Workflow Design, Operational Clarity, Client Focus, Business Growth, Frictionless Leadership, 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!