Coffee with Kim

The most common DM I get is, “I’m trying to start a business, what advice do you have for me?” With my LinkedIn Learning course Entrepreneurship Foundations course closing in on 300,000 views I thought it would be a great time to settle in and discuss all things entrepreneurship, side hustles and starting a business. We talked about everything from partners and investors to what I would do differe...

Have you ever bragged about being a great multitasker? Do you feel like you do a great job managing your time but constantly feel burnt out? Dave Crenshaw, The CEO of Invaluable, really blew my mind during this conversation. He explained how multitasking is a myth and how he manages to take two full months of work off every year without losing momentum! This episode really changed the way I think...

Keeping your resume is up to date is essential whether you're looking for a job or not. With careers ever evolving and opportunities always popping up there’s nothing worse than being caught flat footed when someone asks for your resume. During this mini-workshop we review everything from how to beat AI to 3 essential must haves on your resume. Between optimized keywords & showing off your experti...

Conflict is inevitable in the workplace, it’s how you handle it that matters. Conflict has always been my least favorite part about being a CEO. I knew I wasn’t the only one who gets uncomfortable dealing with hard conversations so I brought enneagram expert Jenn Whitmer to coffee to help us become more self aware, confident in conflict and ready to engage in a meaningful way.   Notes: 03:19 What...

Have you had an experience where a company’s values (ex. friendly, fast customer service) don’t match your experience (slow, unhelpful customer service agent)? Simply having a value (ex. great customer service) doesn’t mean that’s what happens every day at an organization. Great organizations succeed based on what they think, do and say. From the receptionist at the front desk to the CEO, how do y...

Storytelling can make or break a business, an interview or an opportunity. People connect with stories because they’re eager to hear how YOUR story, or what you offer, can make THEIR life better. How do we make sure our story is worth listening to?  Kristina Paider , a former Hollywood screenwriter, is breaking down the best kept secrets in tinsel town to show us how to tell our story in an Oscar...

This week I’m sharing my conversation with guest Steve Nudelberg aka, ‘The King of Sales’. He has been helping companies grow for over 20 years. The author, podcast host, “principal thinker”, and father shared the importance of serving over selling, giving with intention, and running a family business. In our conversation we find out more about this fellow University of Florida alum’s approach to...

More than 50 million people worldwide consider themselves content creators. What does this really mean and how does one become a "creator"? This week I shared a sneak peek of my latest course out on LinkedIn Learning all around Launching Your Creator Business. From insider secrets to questions about logistics on content creation we discussed it all.   Notes: 11:50 Knowing What To Share On LinkedIn...

Love making meaningful connections but hate networking? Do you thrive in small groups but drown in large, overcrowded convention halls? If forming meaningful connections is something you hope to do more of then Nick Gray is someone you have to meet. Fresh off of the launch of his new book, The 2 Hour Cocktail Party , me and Nick breakdown how to host a small event from when to start and who to inv...

We might be going back to in person meetings, events and work but virtual presentations aren't going. This week we dig into day-of logistics of setting up an enticing virtual presentation, best tips for when you’re on screen and how you can show up looking professional & prepared every single time - even from your living room! As the Head of Editorial at presentation company Prezi, Lorraine knows...

I’ve gone live (almost!) every Wednesday on LinkedIn for the last two years…99 times to be exact! What started as a fun experiment during quarantine has led to a full-blown podcast filled with big business opportunities & a network I could have never dreamed of. They aren't kidding when they say consistency pays off! This week we’re looking back on my favorite golden nuggets of wisdom shared by pa...

My secret to gaining 10,000 new followers on LinkedIn? Live streaming each week! What started as a fun experiment during quarantine has led to a full-blown podcast filled with big business opportunities & a network I could have never dreamed of. This week I’m sitting down with my producer Shelby Merryweather for a peek behind the podcast we built from the ground up. We talk about everything from s...

Optimizing productivity and decreasing anxiety in the workplace sound like a fairytale’s happy ending? This week I’m sharing my chat with “The Workplace Therapist,” Brandon Smith, to get his crash course in Workplace Happiness 101. He is a wealth of knowledge on how to take control of your workplace experience and gives tactical tips on how to eliminate dysfunction and create room to become the be...

Do you ever look around at what everyone else is doing with their careers and feel a little less than in comparison? This week I’m sharing my conversation with Laura Gassner Otting, author, podcaster, and presidential appointee under Bill Clinton, to dig into how to get unstuck. She’s peeling back the veil on what it actually means to stop using other people’s definitions of success to determine o...

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...