The Corporate Bartender

What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!

Hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving, and is enjoying the season of holidays that we find ourselves in right now.

Today's show is a good one! We're digging deep into positive influence. We're talking about the ripple effects of the actions that we take and why the influence that we create matters. We have Brian Smith on the program! If you don't know Brian, you know we'll hook you up!

He is the founder and senior managing partner of IA Business Advisors, a management consulting firm that has worked with more than 19,000 CEOs, entrepreneurs, managers, and employees worldwide. Together with his daughter, Mary Griffin, he has authored his latest book in the “I” in Team series, Positive Influence – Be the “I” in Team, which shares how to become our best selves with everyone we influence.

This conversation was a banger, and I think you're all gonna really dig it!

If you want to skip straight to the interview, 5:39 is your spot!

TCB Layout:
0:00 - Show Open & Intro
1:05 - Titles
1:30 - Kickoff 
5:39 - Brian Smith Interview
53:00 - Funny Things & Wrap

Website: https://iabusinessadvisors.com/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Influence-Be-I-Team-ebook/dp/B0BWPYWXK3/ref=sr_1_1

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What is The Corporate Bartender?

The Corporate Bartender is where people leaders come to think out loud.

Hosted by Eric and Lori Spencer, this long-running show is part podcast, part professional community, and part midweek reset for HR, Talent, L&D, and business leaders navigating the human side of work.

Each episode features thoughtful conversations with trusted experts and guest “bartenders” on timely leadership and workplace topics — from culture and burnout to organizational change, psychological safety, and what’s actually working right now.

It’s smart, practical, and intentionally human… with just enough humor to remind us we’re all still people.

Pull up a stool — there’s always an open seat at the bar.