Coffee with Kim

Let’s not sugarcoat it ––  marketing is harder than ever before. This week I’m sharing a conversation I had with someone who knows what works, what hasn’t, and where the future of marketing is headed –– Brad Batesole. After 12 years entrenched in the marketing world with household names like Lynda.com, TMZ, LegalZoom, and LinkedIn, Brad is sharing how to take unique storytelling & detailed narrati...

Effective communication is no longer a nice to have, it’s essential. But how do you make interactions count in a world filled with noise? This week I sat down with Wes Kao who opened her playbook on how to make interactions count. With over 150 brand launches under her belt and A-list clients like Seth Godin, Scott Galloway and Morning Brew as clients, Wes knows how to take a messy message and mak...

We’re taking it back to where Coffee With Kim began in this episode – you, me & an afternoon pick me up where we sit down and swap hacks, ideas, and recent finds. This week I’m eager to tell you about new favorite softwares that will save you time (quite literally!). Best part? They’re totally free! I also want to fill you in on must-listen podcast episodes and some people you should be following...

Do you want more free time? (Apologies if you hear me screaming YES DEAR GOD PLEASE from the back of the room!) In order to lose the busywork and dig into our genius zone I invited author and keynote speaker Jenny Blake to join us for coffee. Her latest book Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business dives into how we can create systems that help us create more free time with the help of Del...

Investing is something we *should* be doing…but it’s intimidating. Where do we even start? Bitcoin? Crypto? 401k’s?! Between Roth IRA’s, SEP accounts and employer matching it can get overwhelming pretty quickly! To help us make this topic snack-size I sat down with Brittney Castro for advice on how to start educating yourself on finances. We covered everything from creating a money mindset to the...

Do you feel uncomfortable tackling hard conversations? Since they’re unavoidable, we need to learn how to better navigate them. To help us get more comfortable with the uncomfortable, I sat down with Kwame Christian an author, business lawyer and adjunct professor who focuses on helping individuals overcome the fear & anxiety of having difficult conversations. (That would be us!) Join us as we div...

Fortune favors the prepared! It’s essential to research, do your homework & come prepared to big meetings, interviews and opportunities. But how do you start? How can you prep like the pro’s? I’m sharing my tips & tricks for preparing for defining moments – meeting must-do’s, scripts for keeping everyone on time, pet peeves to dodge and more! 05:16 Copy Matthew McConaughey and Emmanuel Acho's Home...

Are you itching to switch careers? Finding a new network is critical to your success. On today’s episode, I sat down with Shyvee Shi who scored her dream role at LinkedIn Learning despite being in a totally different industry. How did she do it? What tactics worked the best? What should you avoid? Shyvee lets us copy her homework on everything from the nitty-gritty of community building to network...

Are you getting paid enough? On today’s episode, Tia Meyers, Founder of Freelancing Females, sits down to talk all about the wild wild west of freelancing. How much should I charge? What mistakes can I avoid? How do I even start?! As a freelancer, there’s a lot of unknowns & learning curves from how to price your services to getting (and retaining!) clients. Tia pulls back the curtain as we tap in...

Have you ever felt blindsided? On today’s episode, I’m joined by Jonathan Brill, a career future-proofing expert who was deemed “Nostradamus” by Oxford University and author of the book Rogue Waves. He takes those “oh that could never happen” situations and teaches strategies to make sure you have a solid game plan when adversity strikes. Simply put, predicting big changes and adapting well can ca...

From navigating corporate politics to running my own business, I’ve seen best practices when it comes to managing up and down. In this episode, we’re digging into best practices, tips and tactics to manage everyone from your boss to your new intern. Is micro-management driving you nuts? Curious about what to delegate & when? Want to know the secret to managing your boss? Let’s dive in!   Notes: 08...

Reinventing yourself is a MUST in today’s workforce. On today’s episode, I’m joined by the Michael Jordan of design, Debbie Millman. She’s redefined what creativity and design look like. We get into the weeds of WHY reinvention is essential and the secrets behind big & small pivots. As a podcast veteran and now LinkedIn Learning course instructor, she opens her playbook and gives us her crash cour...

As an accidental entrepreneur who has created two successful businesses, I’ve gotten pretty comfortable with all the hat juggling I’ve done over the past 15 years. In this episode, I’m sitting down for coffee with you guys to get into all things entrepreneurship – including some uncomfortable truths. Where do you focus your energy with limited resources? How do you know if an idea is worth turning...

What happens when you mix one of Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Businesses with a global pandemic-induced shutdown? The answer: an even bigger vision & new resolve. On today’s episode, I’m joined by Sarah Levy, the CEO of New York’s trendsetting yoga outpost –Y7 Yoga. We dive into the heart of entrepreneurship covering everything from growing a brand and attracting the right clients to how t...

In today’s digital-first world, your first impression is not in-person but online. In this episode, Kim gets into the nitty gritty of creating a brand that represents you and tells your story from the very first Google of your name. Whether it’s a future first date or a new employer, we need to control the snap decisions being made about you based on your Google results. How are you showing up? Wh...

What is your biggest pet peeve with courses, talks & webinars? For me, it’s leaving with an empty notebook, no strategies or tactical advice & nothing to implement! On today’s episode, I’m joined by two leaders from Cohort 1 of Career Capital – Jeff Walsh and Mandy Bynum. We’re talking through the big changes they’ve seen in their personal brands since the program and walking you through changes y...

Ever wonder when to bring up money during an interview? Or how to answer the all too common question, “Tell me about yourself”? On today’s episode, Kim is joined by career coach and founder of “Self Made Millennial” Madeline Mann. Madeline has been featured on Bloomberg to the New York Times, teaching others how to tell their career story in a way that shows their true worth and lands them their d...

On today’s episode, Kim is joined by executive coach and best-selling entrepreneurship author Dorie Clark. Fresh off her most recent book, The Long Game, Dorie shares her expertise on how to be a long term thinker in a short term world. Kim and Dorie dig into setting & achieving long term goals and how small changes we make now will affect the long term trajectory of our lives in a big way.   Note...

07:09 Agenda 15:13 What Does Optimize Really Mean? 18:18 Answering The Caveman Questions 25:16 Utilizing Quick Visuals 26:46 3 Tips for Banners On LinkedIn 31:47 New Features You Should Be Using 43:12 Easy Ways To Optimize Your Profile 49:20 Two Big Mistakes To Avoid on LinkedIn 55:02 Accountability Partners   Links mentioned: helpmylinkedin.com turnoncreatormode.com careercapitalcourse.com For fu...

08:33 The 3x3 Daily Plan  12:20 How To Partner With Brands  22:15 Using LinkedIn Effectively  25:25 Moving From Free To Monetized Content  30:32 Attracting The Right Clients  34:25 The ACTION Model  42:23 Finding Inspiration   Some links: Follow Terry on LinkedIn Terry's website Powerhouse Brand Studio Follow Powerhouse Brand Studio on LinkedIn Company of One Jason Feifer Michael Gervais

CHAT CHEAT SHEET:  0:00 Mitch Matthews  6:29 The Danger in Success  10:03 A Wave of Self Awareness  15:30 Set Back's and Set Up's  25:16 Rethinking The Word Dream  28:05 Baby Steps Vs Big Steps  35:17 Don't Think Too Soon  40:24 How and Who To Share Your Dreams With  47:45 Speed Round    Download our app Dream Together , use code: dreamthinkdo to sign up and follow Mitch. For full show notes on th...

07:00 What Cues Your Font Is Sending  13:10 Why Do We Overthink Interactions?  19:29 Tips For Neurotics  27:29 Myths About Charisma  30:38 Confidence Vs Charisma  43:51 Cues For Remote Work  50:10 Speed Round   Here's some resources mentioned : Michelle Poler Mel Robbins Tank's Good News Good Good Good Co Vanessa's Youtube Channel Science Of People Vanessa's Book: Cues For full show notes on this...

0:00 Meet Kim  07:26 The 3 R's of Resumes  16:54 Resume red Flags  25:46 Your Digital Footprint  43:44 My Most Important Resume Tip  50:20 Tips On Talking About You   For full show notes on this episode, visit our podcast website .

Kwik Meeting Snapshots:  - Choosing Positivity During Hard Times 12:20   - Trained Memory vs Untrained Memory 14:50   - Technology 19:20   - How Jim Answers The "How Smart Are You?" Question 22:40   - Sleep 36:50   - Reaction and Distraction 40:00   - Focus and Purpose 45:50   - Kwik Questions 53:48   Check out  Jim’s Book and Jim's website ! For full show notes of this episode, visit our podcast...

0:00 Selena Rezvani  09:31 Common Confidence Pitfalls  13:10 Where To Start With Self Advocacy  15:50 How To Say No  21:14 Strategies When You Hear No  33:22 Networking  46:15 Speed Round   Follow Selena on LinkedIn. For full episode show notes, visit our podcast website .