By Gary C. Laney

"The Power of Strategic Influence." Endorsements

Shark Tank's Kevin Harrington Praises Gary C. Laney's New Book, "The Power of Strategic Influence."

Kevin Harrington, Original Shark from ABC’s Shark Tank and Bestselling Author, praises the new book by Gary C. Laney.

Gary Laney is an accomplished executive and entrepreneur. In his book, The Power of Strategic Influence, Gary breaks down how to build influence, maximize it, and share it … to achieve true success in life.

All of us start at the bottom, on the lowest rung of the ladder, but none of us want to stay there. The trick is figuring out how to take that next step. But there’s more to it than that. You have to take the next step in the right direction. Now imagine how much easier that would be and how much more confident you would be if you had your own personal coach directing you. You don’t have to imagine. You’re holding it in your hands.

You can read Gary’s bio for yourself and see that he knows what he is talking about. He has used everything he outlines in this book to develop and leverage his own sphere of influence. Not only that, but he also warns you about outdated methods, time-wasters, and energy-stealers so you can focus on actions you can take starting today to deliver results.

The Power of Strategic Influence is a playbook for resourcefully rising to the top by purposefully utilizing tactics such as understanding the marketplace, specializing in your field, differentiating yourself, achieving competitive leadership competencies, and how to make strategic, game-changing and making valuable connections.

Gary doesn’t just teach you how to build your sphere of influence and how to seize the opportunities that it brings, he encourages you to give back at every step on your journey. Each one of the influencers he enlists for insight also models that for you.

If your goal is to rise to the top in your company or industry, read The Power of Influence by Gary Laney and learn from his powerful insight. Take it from a Shark…you’ll be glad you did.

Kevin Harrington, Original Shark from ABC’s Shark Tank and Bestselling Author

Sarah Woods, Author, business coach, and previous contributing writer for Mountain Life Media, The Huffington Post, and Liftopia

“The Power of Strategic Influence! has more heart than what we’re seeing today with “Influencers.” There’s a shift happening—people are beginning to see through these inauthentic ways, and I believe it will be leaders like Gary who will hold a space for the wholeness and community to come back and lead into the future. Like, actual life skills that evolves the being, not a quick-fix to get somewhere higher.”

J.J. Hebert, #1 bestselling author featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur and Business Insider

“In The Power of Strategic Influence!, Gary C. Laney distills a career’s worth of wisdom into a relatable guidebook that walks you through each of the critical spheres of influence. You reap the benefits of his influence through the inside advice from other business and entrepreneurial heavyweights. His positive, proactive tone makes this a great read. No matter where you are in your career, pick up a copy and start your own journey to becoming a person of greater influence. You won’t regret it.”

Kyle Wilson, Founder of Jim Rohn International & KyleWilson.com and a multiple #1 bestselling author including Success Habits of Super Achievers, Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneurs Soul and 52 Lessons I Learned from Jim Rohn and Other Legends

“In his powerful new book, The Power of Strategic Influence!, Gary Laney shares how you can cultivate and create highly effective and strategic business spheres of influence. Gary is a pro! He knows what he is talking about. Follow his proven example!”

Tom Kuczmarski, President – Kuczmarski Innovation, Co-Founder -Chicago Innovation, Senior Lecturer, Kellogg School of Management, author of 8 books

“Gary’s superb new book will become a classic in how to build and use influence for power and profit. It captures our need to depend on each other and become more self-aware.”

Steven R. Shallenberger, Author of the national bestselling book, Becoming Your Best, The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders. Founder of Eagle Systems International and Synergy Co’s

“Gary Laney has done his homework to stir up a whole new field of thinking! Everything we do is through our own influence or the influence of others. Gary helps you understand how to build a mega influence that helps you maximize your success. The Power of Strategic Influence! is jammed full of creative ways to build powerful relationships, combine your efforts with the best of others and have fun doing it. This is a must-read book and you will never be the same again after reading it.”

John T. Hewitt, American entrepreneur, CEO at Loyalty Brands, Co-Founder of Jackson Hewitt, and Sole Founder of Liberty Tax Service, author of iCompete

“Gary has created a fascinating look at what makes people happy and successful. Most important is the concept of building and using influence to achieve your goals. A positive mental outlook and accepting personal responsibility should ring true for all of us. What you think and believe shapes your attitude and your future. Gary has found a very real and impactful way of delivering that message through national leaders and bringing that forward to allow readers to imagine themselves in a role to which they will aspire.”

“In The Power of Strategic Influence, Gary C. Laney distills a career’s worth of wisdom into a relatable guidebook that walks you through each of the critical spheres of influence. You reap the benefits of his influence through the inside advice from other business and entrepreneurial heavyweights. His positive, proactive tone makes this a great read. No matter where you are in your career, pick up a copy and start your own journey to becoming a person of greater influence. You won’t regret it.” – J.J Hebert, #1 bestselling author featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Business Insider