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Daily Boost - Clarity for Life and Work

Daily Boost - Clarity for Life and Work

By: Scott Smith
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 The Daily Boost is a practical, motivational podcast that tackles the stuff that makes life and business better—delivered with Scott Smith's upbeat, humorous take on what's really going on. As a longtime coach and broadcaster, Scott records every episode within 24 hours of release, making each one current, topical, and relevant to your life today. No scripts. No fluff. Just a real conversation about what matters. Each episode runs around 15 minutes—perfect for your morning routine or commute. Scott covers personal growth, purpose, decision-making, business, career, relationships, and more. Every episode stands alone and is designed to be revisited and applied over time—not rushed or forgotten. Now in its 20th year with over 5,000 episodes and 130+ million global downloads, The Daily Boost is how people around the world choose to start their day and get everything they want out of life. Scott also offers private coaching and masterminds. Find out more at https://motivationtomove.comCopyright 2026 • Motivation To Move, LLC • All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Economics Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success
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  • Turning Stalled into Opportunity

    Turning Stalled into Opportunity
    Feb 2 2026
    Feeling stuck? The answer isn't more strategy or better tactics. It's way simpler than that. I'll show you exactly how 15 minutes of intentional outreach can generate more opportunity than months of overthinking. Whether you need new clients, want a better job, or just miss having real friends, the solution is always the same. Pick up your phone and reconnect with people. No fancy scripts. No perfect pitch. Just genuine human contact that cuts through all the digital noise. Today I promise you'll have more opportunities than you can handle. Featured Story Friday afternoon, I got the email nobody wants. A client was firing me. His business was in crisis; sales were tanking, and cutting costs meant cutting me first. When we finally talked, I heard something he didn't. His client wasn't looking to cut costs. She was drowning and needed someone to throw her a lifeline. That crisis was actually an opportunity to triple his value and transform her business. He just couldn't see it yet. Within 30 seconds of me walking him through it, he looked at me and said, "Why are you so damn good?" I laughed and told him I'm trained to find opportunity in chaos. It's who I am. Important Points Most crises create opportunities when you stop cutting costs and start solving the real problem for them instead. Personal outreach beats every passive strategy by multiple factors now because direct contact creates awareness. Most people overestimate what it takes to create opportunity when just 15 minutes weekly opens all endless doors. Memorable Quotes "Opportunity is proportional to intentional outreach, and your direct contact outperforms everything else now." "If you feel stuck right now, pick up the phone and start calling people because visibility creates opportunity." "Never waste a good crisis because that's when people need you most and will pay you like crazy for solving it." Scott's Three-Step Approach Pick up your phone today and reach out to someone without any agenda or ask, just a genuine human connection now. Open conversations with people who might need help, can refer you, or you'd just like to reconnect with right now. Watch opportunities appear instantly because just 15 minutes of outreach beats hours of overthinking every time. Chapters 0:02 - Why I might not have survived the Florida cold 0:41 - Feeling stalled means you're missing the opportunity 4:47 - The client crisis that became a goldmine 7:14 - How random phone calls sign two people daily 12:53 - The simple rule that creates endless opportunity 14:47 - Your 15-minute action plan starts right now Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Separating Signal from Noise

    Separating Signal from Noise
    Jan 30 2026
    Ever feel like you're drowning in information but starving for clarity? That's the signal-to-noise problem, and it's killing your progress. I spent 20 years in radio learning how to cut through static, and now I'm watching successful people get buried under digital noise, endless priorities, and other people's agendas. The solution isn't working harder or consuming more content. It's ruthlessly protecting what matters and filtering everything else out. Today, I'm sharing the same framework I use with my clients to separate what moves you forward from what keeps you stuck. Featured Story About a month ago, I hit a wall with this podcast format. I was pre-producing episodes five days a week, sitting down to write dedicated motivational content, and it had become noise. TikTok and everything else was drowning out standard everyday motivation, and I wasn't going to be a noise guy. So I made a decision: get rid of everything I didn't like and figure out what I do like. For 10 days, I tried stuff, killed what didn't work, and kept experimenting. What you're hearing now is the evolution. I'm bringing you the conversations I have all day, every day, and serving you better by getting clear on signal and cutting the noise. Important Points Noise isn't the problem—your inability to filter for signal is. Pull back, refocus, and focus on what truly matters. Steve Jobs cut dozens of Apple products down to four. That ruthless focus exemplifies signal amplification perfectly. The strongest your goal clarity is, the more you'll dedicate yourself in that direction and ignore everyone else. Memorable Quotes "Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do." - Steve Jobs on ruthless focus and signal thinking. "Clarity of vision divided by cognitive distraction—my guess is you're 80% distracted and I used to be that way." "If there's too much noise and you're crazy, don't shut down. Set a goal and let it guide you through the chaos." Scott's Three-Step Approach Get brutally clear on three goals maximum—noise equals distractions and other people's priorities you're letting in. Calculate your signal-to-noise ratio by dividing clarity of vision by cognitive distraction to see where you stand. Filter every decision through one question: is this signal or noise relative to your core values and your goals? Chapters 0:02 - Why I'm fired up about signal to noise (and complaints) 2:31 - The origin story of signal versus noise in our modern world 4:40 - Dr. Benjamin Hardy and filtering for what actually matters 6:00 - Steve Jobs cut Apple down to four products and won 9:13 - How to separate signal from noise in your life 11:06 - My own podcast evolution as a signal-to-noise case study 13:22 - The signal-to-noise formula and decision filters Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • Building a Peaceful Life

    Building a Peaceful Life
    Jan 29 2026
    Quitter's Day has passed. The Super Thingy is coming. And you're still standing. I've been teaching something for years that changes everything. It's called the peaceful base. The idea is simple but powerful: you can't move forward in chaos. You need certain parts of your life settled before you can chase bigger goals. Today I'm sharing the exact framework I use with my mastermind clients. Six areas. A simple rating system. A way to stay aware of what's working and what needs attention. This is how you build a life that actually feels good. Featured Story I just got off a mastermind call where we did something I've been doing for years. We checked in on everyone's peaceful base. These are serious people who get up at 4 a.m. on the West Coast to join me at 7 a.m. Eastern. One person came in with a minus 10 on financial security. We had to work on that. But most people averaged about a 7 or 7.5 across all six areas. That's the sweet spot. I don't expect tens across the board. But when you're consistently above a 6 in time, body, mind, money, relationships, and spirit? You're building something real. You're creating the foundation that lets you move forward without blowing up your life. Important Points The peaceful base framework helps you identify chaos before it derails your progress toward your bigger goals. You measure six specific areas on a 1-10 scale: time, body, mind, money, relationships, and your spirituality. Over time you develop daily awareness that keeps you calibrating throughout the day instead of missing problems. Memorable Quotes "It's impossible to move forward in chaos, so you really need certain things in your life settled well before moving." "Money's not everything, but once you have money you have real options and that freedom provides you true choice." "When you understand meaning and have a purpose in life, you have an anchor that anchors everything else you do." Scott's Three-Step Approach Rate each of the six areas on a 1-10 scale right now to get your current peaceful base snapshot for today's check. Look for anything below a 6 score because that's exactly where chaos lives and what needs your immediate attention. Check in weekly to stay aware and calibrate quickly before those small problems become life-disrupting disasters. Chapters 0:02 - Super Bowl humor and why we need common ground 1:25 - When Seattle family met Florida family (and survived) 3:55 - The peaceful base framework that changes everything 6:38 - Six life areas that determine your foundation 12:34 - Take the test: rate your life in real time 13:56 - Daily awareness keeps you calibrated and growing Connect With Me Search for the Daily Boost on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify Email: support@motivationtomove.com Main Website: https://motivationtomove.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/dailyboostpodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/heyscottsmith Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/motivationtomove Facebook Group: https://dailyboostpodcast.com/facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    17 mins
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