001: What Is Influence?

Our influence impacts the way other people behave, act, think, and make decisions. And when we understand the power of our influence, we realise that it helps elevate our authority in our industries. In the realm of social media, the word “influencer” has been associated with a negative reputation. But being a real influencer is all about building influence that can shake others' thoughts, so they become a better version of themselves.If you want to learn more about how you can build your path to better influence others and how you can elevate this to have more opportunities, let’s dive in!Highlights from Today’s Show:

• Why hosting your own podcast is a key factor in elevating your influence (01:20)
• The reason influence grows by having a platform (02:30)
• Sam and Melanie share their own path to building influence in their business (06:49)
• One action someone could take now to boost their influence (13:29)

Melanie Benson, host of Amplify Your Success PodcastInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedIn Samantha Riley, host of Influence by Design PodcastInstagramFacebookTwitterLinkedIn Produced by Your Podcast Concierge