We are all more influential than we realize.

In a world that measures influence by followers, fame, and volume, Influence Casts a Giant Shadow flips the narrative.

This is an invitation to see influence not as something you earn, but something you already carry—every day, in every conversation, in every room you enter.

A Different View of Influence

Drawing from three decades in corporate leadership, real-world stories, and timeless wisdom, Matthew Renz explores the unseen impact of our words, actions, and presence.

With clarity, warmth, and insight, he reveals how ordinary people can lead extraordinary change—not by force or authority, but by character, consistency, and connection.

Who This Book Is For

Whether you’re a leader in the boardroom, a coach in the locker room, or a parent around the dinner table, this book will challenge you to examine the shadow you cast.

Your influence is already shaping the people around you—and the world needs you to wield it well.

Key Themes

  • Why Influence Is Leadership — even without a title

  • The Invisible Power of Daily Interactions

  • How to Grow Your Personal Shadow of Impact

  • The Difference Between Performing and Transforming

  • Leaving a Legacy Through Intentional Presence

More Than a Leadership Book

Uplifting, practical, and deeply human, Influence Casts a Giant Shadow is more than a leadership book—it’s a call to embrace the quiet power you already have and to use it to light the way for others.

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