What if the way you show up: your energy, your focus, your choices, was more powerful than your circumstances?

In this episode of The SMARTA Podcast, I sit down with Brian Biro, America’s #1 Breakthrough Speaker and bestselling author of Beyond Success, to talk about how we can stop striving for approval, start showing up with purpose, and lead with energy and presence — even in moments of fear, doubt, or disconnection.

If you’re ready for clarity, momentum, and more joy, start here.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✓ The mindset shift that changes pressure into momentum

✓ The 3 controllables that shape your leadership & energy

✓ How to focus on what you put in, not just what comes out

✓ How to be more present with the people who matter most

✓ Why the key to breakthrough leadership is belief — in yourself and others

🎯 In this episode, we explore:

– The moment Brian stopped chasing approval and started chasing impact

– How to stop letting others drain your energy

– The true power of being present

– The science behind belief, expectations & breakthroughs

– Why your focus creates your future — and how to reframe it

– A challenge for listeners to become better leaders, friends, and partners

🧠 Brian Biro has delivered nearly 1,900 presentations around the world to over 1 million people. He is the author of 16 books, including Beyond Success and his newest, Lessons from the Legends.

With degrees from Stanford and UCLA, he has appeared on Good Morning America and CNN, and was named one of the Top 10 Interactive Keynote Speakers in North America and among the Top 50 Motivational Speakers in the WORLD.

In this episode:00:00 – Welcome & Introduction to Brian Biro03:42 – What’s the most important mindset for students today?06:52 – What makes a great keynote speaker stand out?09:31 – Why stories are more powerful than facts13:07 – What’s your definition of breakthrough leadership?16:16 – What are the 3 controllables that shape great leaders?20:05 – How to reshape your vision and focus25:36 – What’s the real secret to energy and presence?31:49 – How do you heal past wounds and release “energy vampires”?34:10 – Tell me more about the breakthrough board experience35:09 – What would you tell your 17-year-old self?39:29 – What is the Pygmalion effect and how does it change leadership?44:42 – What does it mean to lead with full presence?46:25 – If your biggest failure held a seminar, what would it teach?50:33 – Final advice: why humility and learning are essential

📚 Grab Brian’s books on Amazon — starting with Beyond Success

🌐 Connect with Brian at: www.brianbiro.com

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