The Influence Economy Podcast with Shayna Davis

The Influence Economy Podcast with Shayna Davis


Latest Episodes

AI Changed How Leaders Are Judged
January 19, 2026

AI didnt just change how companies operate.It changed how leadership is evaluated.And heres the part most leaders are missing: the evaluation isnt happening internally anymore. Its happening externallyin the market, the media, with investors, custom

Why Leadership Training Alone Keeps Failing w/ Joyce Odidison
January 12, 2026

If youve ever wondered why some leadership teams look polished on the outside but are quietly unraveling behind the scenesthis episode is your wake-up call.Today, Im sitting down with Joyce Odidison, resilience expert, author of seven books, and host

The Tech Founder Ceiling No One Warns You About
January 05, 2026

Theres a tech leadership ceiling I see constantlyespecially with founders and senior leaders who are exceptional builders but invisible externally.You know the product.You know the data.You know the market.But at a certain stage, thats no longer en

Your External Leadership Archetype Revealed
December 29, 2025

Let me spill the tea on something most leadership development programs never touch identity. Everyone wants more influence. More credibility. More trust. Bigger rooms. Bigger stakes. And yet most leaders are stuck trying to perform influence without e

Internal Culture Drives External Influence w/ Mary Baird
December 22, 2025

Ever felt the Sunday scaries so deeply it made you question your job altogether? You’re not aloneand thats exactly where this conversation starts. In this episode, Im joined by Mary Bairdinternational workshop facilitator, employee experience st

Why Your Communication Strategy Is Failing
December 15, 2025

You know what I hear from senior leaders behind closed doors more than anything else? Our leaders struggle to communicate well when it matters most.And heres what I always tell them: thats not a presentation skills problem. Thats a positioning probl

Authority Has a Look. Do You Have It? w/ Ellie Steinbrink
December 08, 2025

When was the last time you walked into your closet and actually felt powerful?In this candid and game-changing conversation with personal branding expert and stylist Ellie Steinbrink, were unpacking the real reason style isnt just about aestheticsits

The Future of Leadership Visibility
December 01, 2025

Let me spill the tea on something we have to fix.For too long, executive presence has been boxed into a narrow definitionhow you show up in the room. But in a business climate shaped by tech disruption, trust gaps, and talent wars, that definition is of

When Internal Talent Isn’t Enough
November 24, 2025

Ever worked with a leader whos brilliant behind closed doorsbut invisible to the outside world? Theyre smart, strategic, and respected internally…but when it comes to showing up publicly, theyre MIA. Lets fix that.Because in todays business c

The Leadership Trait That Actually Gets You Promoted
November 17, 2025

You ever hear someone say, That leader just has presence? Weve all seen it. But presence without substance? Thats just performance. And in this influence economy, performance doesnt cut it anymore.In this episode, Im breaking down the shift leaders