Know Your Influence - Community Event Influence The Arts
June 21, 2019
Hosted by Brian Smith and Mary Smith
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Episode Description
This weekend we visited Art on the Fox Fine Art Show, held annually in downtown Algonquin, Illinois. They were celebrating their twelfth year, and we had an opportunity to visit with some of the artists and vendors, as well as their event planner, on Father's Day. Art on the Fox is produced by the Village of Algonquin and the Algonquin Public Arts Commission. It represents just one small segment of public art that is showcased in our community here in Algonquin. Our visits with the artists helped us learn how community events, such as this one, influence our communities. We were able to view a new and exciting segment within our community and hope that this special podcast influences you to participate more in your community. A special thank you to Art on the Fox for allowing us to be a part of this artistic journey.
The I in Team Podcast
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Our show expands, in depth, the philosophies in our book series, The I in Team Series. We discuss finding one’s own influence, using that influence in their life with their various teams, and building teams around them that enhance and positively increase influence. We hope to show you that you are important to the teams you influence and that by understanding your unique influence you will be able to positively contribute to the world around you. Your influence is the single greatest responsibility you have. We cover looking at our foundations, understanding our shortcomings, being a team member, and leading with influence.
We accomplish this goal by first laying a foundation for our philosophy and then building on that through interactions with guests that reinforce the lessons we wish to teach others.
Brian Smith and Mary Smith
Dr. Brian Smith is the author of the new book, “Individual Advantages: Find the “I” in Team.” He has a Ph.D. in organizational psychology, a master's degree in management information systems, a bachelor’s degree in accounting, and is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt Consultant. His company, IA Business Advisors, has helped over eighteen thousand clients since 1996. His client base has always varied,?ranging from large international companies like Boeing and Caesars Entertainment, to medium and small companies with a regional or local influence.
Mary Smith, Brian’s daughter, co-authored, “Individual Advantages: Find the “I” in Team.” She helps lead the IA team in developing messaging and content for their clients and works with Brian daily to develop content for The I in Team Series and Podcast. She has a bachelor’s degree in English literature and has been with the family business since 2010.
