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🎧 Episode Summary
Have hope. Hope is where everything starts. Every leader, every founder, every movement begins with the quiet spark of belief that something better is possible. Stoicism reminds us that while hope must be paired with action, it’s still the genesis of all meaningful work.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• Why hope is the essential starting point for leaders
• The balance between hope and disciplined execution
• How to nurture hope without drifting into fantasy

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• Feels worn down by setbacks
• Needs to reconnect with their original spark
• Is building something and searching for belief in the process

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🔑 Keywords: Stoicism, Leadership, Hope in Leadership, Business Growth, Entrepreneur Mindset, The Inner Strategy, Stoic Optimism, Leadership Resilience

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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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Memento Mori — so live today to your fullest!

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Modern founders live Stoic principles daily—focus, detachment, resilience—even if they don’t name them. Scott highlights the link between ancient wisdom and today’s entrepreneurs.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• Why modern founders embody Stoicism without the label
• How focus and resilience drive execution
• Why Stoic leadership is timeless in startups and beyond

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• Is building something in today’s noisy world
• Needs practical reminders to focus on the controllable
• Wants proof that Stoicism works now, not just in history

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🔑 Keywords: Stoicism, Leadership, Modern Founder, Entrepreneur Mindset, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Sheryl Sandberg, Steve Jobs, Stoic Principles Today, The Inner Strategy, Startup Leadership, Resilient Entrepreneurs

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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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Pliny the Younger, influenced by Stoic thought, reminds us that philosophy is preparation for death. Scott explains why leaders who remember mortality lead with urgency and clarity.

🧠 What You’ll Learn Today:

• Why mortality gives urgency to leadership
• How history serves as a mirror for modern leaders
• Why memento mori fuels legacy-driven decisions

💬 Share This With a Leader Who:

• Wastes time on distractions
• Needs perspective on legacy, not position
• Wants urgency to build what matters

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🔑 Keywords: Stoicism, Leadership, Pliny the Younger, Memento Mori, Preparation for Death, Stoic Influence, Entrepreneur Mindset, Legacy in 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.

Follow for daily episodes. New drops every weekday morning.

Memento Mori — so live today to your fullest!