The Stoic Inner Strategy – A Leadership & Strategy Podcast
Scott Smith, Principal AdvisorThe Stoic Inner Strategy – Leadership, Stoicism, and Decision-Making Under Pressure
The Stoic Inner Strategy is a daily leadership podcast for founders, CEOs, executives, and operators navigating high-stakes decisions.Hosted by Scott Smith, Principal Advisor and founder of Akhada Consulting, this show blends Stoic philosophy with modern business strategy, executive decision-making, and leadership ... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 306 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PhilosophySelf-ImprovementSociety & CultureEducation | |||
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Stoic leadership for founders and executives demands conscious sacrifice. Scott Smith explores trade-offs, ambition, and protecting what mat... more
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Stoic leadership for founders and executives demands discipline, structure, and self-mastery. Scott Smith explains why greatness belongs to ... more
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Stoic leadership for founders and executives requires ambition governed by discipline. Scott Smith explores how unchecked ambition becomes o... more
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Stoic leadership teaches founders and executives that greatness always costs something. Scott Smith explores sacrifice, ambition, and choosi... more
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- Stoic Wisdom and Modern Leadership
Love the focus!! There is so much to learn from the Stoics and apply to our day today.
Audible5Mr. Smith
United States4 months ago Love the focus!! There is so much to learn from the Stoics and apply to our day today.
Audible5Mr. SmithUnited States4 months ago- A deeply grounded and powerful listen!
Scott has a rare ability to blend timeless Stoic wisdom with modern-day leadership and personal growth. The Inner Strategy isn’t just another mindset podcast, it’s a blueprint for clarity, resilience, and action in a noisy world. Thoughtful, honest, and refreshingly practical, every episode delivers something I can take with me and apply. Highly recommend for leaders, founders, and anyone looking to lead from within.
Apple Podcasts5adamwbarneyUnited States9 months ago - Lives up to what he promises!
Scott promises to share timeless truths in a modern way- and he does! I found myself listening to every single episode! Scott’s voice is calm and steady. I feel more prepared to take charge of my life.
Apple Podcasts5AbakefamilyUnited Statesa year ago - Love these insights
I know Scott from his other podcast, “The Outsourcing Blueprint” and came across this one by accident. Wow. I love these short, insightful tidbits. Very powerful messages packed into snack-sized bites. This is going to be my part of my morning ritual, to help kick my day off with inspiration and grounding.
Apple Podcasts5Beth Anne CampbellUnited Statesa year ago
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A daily leadership podcast that blends Stoic philosophy with practical business decision-making under pressure. Episodes consistently emphasize clarity, stillness, and deliberate action to overcome overwhelm, speed without direction, and misaligned priorities. The format is short, actionable monologues focused on mindset, prioritization, and decisive execution for founders, executives, and operators navigating high-stakes environments. Noteworthy is the systematic use of classical Stoic ideas (Epictetus, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius) translated into concrete leadership frameworks, making it useful for listeners seeking disciplined judgment over motivational content.
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