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: [e-mail]

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/

Host: Adam W. Barney

Transition Leadership Foundation Call (20 min): https://calendly.com/adamwbarney/foundation-call-20min