Humble Influence: Why Followership Wins | Ep. 52 w/ Jim Matuga (Inner Action Media)
Jim Matuga (proud resident of West Virginia and Founder of Inner Action Media) has built a 14+ year agency, a statewide storytelling platform, and a leadership philosophy that flips the script: real influence often comes from the middle, not the corner office.
In this episode, we talk about:
- The hidden power of followership (and why it’s not “less than”)
- How to exercise influence right now without a title
- Why most people communicate, but few truly connect
- The “first second” reality of modern attention
- How a consistent local podcast became a compounding impact engine
Guest: Jim Matuga: jim@inneractionmedia.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmatuga/
Inner Action Media: https://inneractionmedia.com/
Book: https://humbleinfluencebook.com/
Positively West Virginia: https://positivelywv.com/positively-wv/
Positively West Virginia: https://positivelywv.com/positively-wv/
Host: Adam W. Barney
Transition Leadership Foundation Call (20 min): https://calendly.com/adamwbarney/foundation-call-20min
Creators and Guests
Host
Adam W. Barney
Adam W. Barney helps transitioning leaders navigate career and leadership inflection points with clarity and momentum. Author of Make Your Own Glass Half Full and creator of EnergyOS. Based in Boston, fueled by family and music.
