Brian Smith, PhD in

Brian Smith, PhD

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Co-Author at The I in Team Series™
📍 Dundee, Illinois, United States

Brian Smith, PhD, is the Founder and Senior Partner of IA Business Advisors, where he has guided over 19, 000 business owners for more than 30 years. With a doctorate in Industrial/Business Psychology and a Six Sigma Master Black Belt, he specializes in scaling small businesses using his S. M. A. R. T. Management operating system. Colleagues describe him as influential, authentic, and astute.

His passion for leadership and family converge in "The I in Team Series, " an internationally bestselling book trilogy he co-authored with his daughter, Mary Griffin. Outside of his advisory work, Brian enjoys reading, cooking, and riding his Sea-Doo. He is based in the Chicago area with his wife and two dogs.

Unique fact: Brian has advised business owners on all seven continents, including Antarctica.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Co-Author
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dundee, Illinois, United States
Personality Overview

How Brian shows up

Achievement-Oriented
Persuasive
Informal

They will bat for you if they come to believe in you. They like to keep things under control. They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions.

Priorities

Topics Brian cares about

Scaling Small Business
His firm, IA Business Advisors, specializes in helping companies with 2-50 employees grow and scale using his proprietary S. M. A. R. T. Management system.
Leadership Psychology
Holds a PhD in organizational psychology and frequently writes and speaks about the psychological aspects of leadership, influence, and team performance.
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Career

Work history

1-2018
Co-Author
The I in Team Series™
1-2009
Chief Operating Officer
Omni Containment Systems, LLC
2-1996
Founder | Managing Partner
IA Business Advisors
In the press

Media appearances

The I in Team Series – Episode featuring Brian Smith of IA Business Advisors. Featured in Facebook
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Education
1999 - 2001
Doctorate Industrial/Business Psychology
Argosy University Chicago
2008 - 2009
Master Black Belt Six Sigma
Villanova University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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