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• 137. Overcoming Rejection When You're Pitching Yourself 01.07.2026 8хв

  Enrollment is open for The Visibility Shift: Go to kimberlybonline.com/tvs to learn more, book a sales call, or enroll Episode 136: Overcoming Rejection When You're Pitching Yourself Rejection is part of the deal when you put yourself out there — for a stage, a promotion, a client, or a new direction. In this episode, Kimberly breaks down what makes rejection different when you're the one being pitched, why it's rarely actually about you, and gives listeners a simple three-question tool to use the moment a no lands. In This Episode: Kimberly shares her own experience of pitches that didn't land The Rejection Reset for processing a no in real time Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.
• 136. How to Build a Speaking Career While Working 9-to-5 with Jasmine Garrett 24.06.2026 37хв

  Learn more and enroll in The Visibility Shift: kimberlybonline.com/tvs Kimberly Brown sits down with Jasmine Garrett — Account Director at Adobe, President of the National Sales Network South Florida chapter, and rising professional speaker — for a candid conversation recorded live inside The Visibility Shift coaching community. Jasmine shares what it's really like to build a speaking career from the inside out: starting with internal company panels, learning to bet on herself, and beginning to figure out when and how to charge for her expertise. This one is for every professional trying to grow their visibility without blowing up their career in the process. We're going deep on: How Jasmine's speaking journey started — from being tapped to represent Salesforce on a virtual panel to realizing she had a monetizable skill The moment she knew she needed to start charging (hint: it involved a multi-day workshop request that stopped her in her tracks) How she decides which speaking engagements to pitch for and which ones to accept — and why purpose and ROI drive the decision The nuances of co-branding and protecting your platform when you're employed at a large company How she builds her talks — from research and storytelling to branded leave-behinds that protect her intellectual property Her rehearsal process and why she swears by bullet-point talk tracks over full scripts Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.
• 135. How to Get Booked, Paid, and Taken Seriously as a Speaker with Elle Petrillo 17.06.2026 30хв

  Register for the Get Booked Blueprint 3-Day Training: https://kimberlybonline.com/gbb  In this episode of Your Next Move, Kimberly sits down with Elle Petrillo — founding member of Brand Builders Group and former speakers bureau executive — for a candid, no-holds-barred conversation on what it actually takes to build a speaking career. Recorded live during The Visibility Shift Intensive, this conversation goes beyond motivation and into the real mechanics of getting booked, setting fees, and showing up with a brand that commands the room before you ever open your mouth. In This Episode: Elle Petrillo shares her origin story: getting fired, going through divorce, and rebuilding her identity from scratch — which became the foundation for her personal branding philosophy The three reasons every speaker should pursue a speaking engagement: brand building, lead building, or income generating Why you should always ask for a client's budget before naming your fee — and how Elle has turned a stated $2,000 budget into a $10,000 booking The scrappy, low-cost ways to build a speaker kit and demo video that actually gets you booked Kimberly opens up about her own speaking fee journey — and why she's still working up to the number Elle keeps pushing her toward Why entrepreneurship doesn't have to mean going full-time, and the real story behind Kimberly's 10-year runway before leaving corporate Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.
• 134. Career Building, Brand Building, or Wallet Building: How to Choose the Right Speaking Goal 10.06.2026 11хв

  Register for the Get Booked Blueprint 3-Day Training: https://kimberlybonline.com/gbb  Not all stages serve the same purpose — and getting clear on why you're speaking changes everything. In this solo episode, Kimberly Brown breaks down the three categories of speaking she's used throughout her own career to build connections, increase visibility, and close business. Whether you're still in a nine-to-five, building a side hustle, or running a full-time business, this episode will help you get intentional about the stages you pursue and what you're actually going after when you get there. In This Episode: Kimberly traces her speaking journey back to 2011 after being passed over for a promotion she earned She introduces the concept of "accelerated collisions" and how stages create the conditions for meaningful connection She breaks down the three speaking categories: career building (relationships and advancement), brand building (thought leadership and trust), and wallet building (cash and/or qualified leads) Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.
• 133. How to Become a Referable Speaker 03.06.2026 11хв

  Register for the Get Booked Blueprint 3-Day Training: https://kimberlybonline.com/gbb  In this episode of the Your Next Move Podcast, Kimberly breaks down what separates the speakers who keep getting booked and referred from the ones who deliver a great talk — and then never hear from the room again. Spoiler: it has nothing to do with how polished you are. In This Episode: The one question to ask yourself after every talk: can someone describe what I do without me in the room? The three types of talk titles that travel — and the ones that don't Exactly what to do in the 48 hours after you speak (and why most speakers skip this entirely) The speaker page, one-sheet, and social presence checklist that makes referring you effortless Book mentioned: The Referable Speaker by Michael Port and Andrew Davis - https://amzn.to/3PZ8WIU Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.  
• 132. 5 Lessons From 5 Years of Full-Time Entrepreneurship 20.05.2026 16хв

  Five years of full-time entrepreneurship — and Kimberly isn't showing up with a highlight reel. She's bringing the real: the lessons she had to learn, unlearn, and sometimes relearn on the road to building a multi-six-figure business five years running. This episode is for every entrepreneur who has ever questioned the path, doubted the process, or wondered if it's actually worth it. In This Episode: The strategy Kimberly has consistently returned to as her primary lead generator since 2011 — and why she kept leaving it anyway Her evolution from career counselor to global HR director to speaker, coach, author, and beyond — and what that teaches us about identity in entrepreneurship Why followers and a following are not the same thing The advice she was given about not giving too much away — and why she chose to ignore it The launches where no one enrolled, the investments that didn't pay off, and the mindset that kept her going anyway Subscribe to the Insider Notes Newsletter: https://bit.ly/YNMNewsletter Get on the waitlist for The Visibility Shift: https://kimberlybonline.com/tvs  Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.
• 131. Information Overload Is Keeping You Stuck: How I'm Aligning Everything to 3 Goals for 40 Days 13.05.2026 11хв

  Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is stop consuming. In this solo episode, Kimberly gets personal — sharing the moment in her car that made her realize her brain had been "outside" for way too long. She breaks down the three goals that are now her filter for everything: brand building, waist shrinking, and stress annihilating. If it doesn't serve one of those three, it's out. This one is raw, honest, and exactly the permission slip you didn't know you needed. In This Episode: Kimberly shares the driving moment that made her realize she was in information overload She opens up about her weight loss journey, grief, and gaining 13 pounds since losing her mom in August She introduces her three focus areas: brand building, waist shrinking, and stress annihilating She references the concept of "working procrastination" and how it shows up for her and her clients She ties her 40-day challenge back to the core values framework in her book She challenges listeners to lock in on their own three goals for the next 40 days Get on the waitlist for The Visibility Shift: www.kimberlybonline.com/tvs Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.
• 130. How to Pay Off Debt, Build Wealth, and Buy Back Your Life — Without Deprivation with Naseema McElroy 29.04.2026 45хв

  She was making over $200,000 a year, had the house, the luxury car, and the career — and she was still broke. In this episode, Kimberly sits down with Naseema McElroy, Labor and Delivery Nurse, personal finance expert, podcast host, and founder of Financially Intentional, for a conversation that is equal parts real talk and roadmap. Naseema paid off nearly one million dollars in debt in under three years — without deprivation — and went on to build a seven-figure net worth while raising three daughters as a single mom. What she shares here is not your typical finance advice. In this episode we discuss: Why high-earning women are often the most financially stuck — and the mindset shift that actually changes it What "without deprivation" really looks like inside a debt payoff plan (hint: Disneyland was in the budget) The financial reality of divorce that no one talks about until it's too late — and how having a strong financial foundation gave Naseema the power to leave The beauty tax, the hair cost, the professional appearance standards — and why Black women need a budget built for their actual reality Why most people don't need a financial advisor first — they need a money therapist The FIRE movement and how Naseema went from debt-free to millionaire in just a few years What she wants her three daughters to inherit beyond money   Connect with Naseema: https://www.financiallyintentional.com/podcast or https://www.instagram.com/financiallyintentional/  Subscribe to the Insider Notes Newsletter: https://bit.ly/YNMNewsletter Get on the waitlist for next cohort of The Visibility Shift: https://kimberlybonline.com/waitlist  Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.
• 129. How Executive Women Can Break the Silence and Save Their Relationships with Colette Jane Fehr 22.04.2026 43хв

  You can command a boardroom and still go quiet where it matters most. In this powerful conversation, Kimberly sits down with licensed marriage and family therapist and author Colette Jane Fehr to talk about the one thing most of us never saw coming — that silence, not conflict, is what slowly destroys relationships. Colette's new book, The Cost of Quiet, is a timely guide for anyone who has ever kept the peace at the expense of their own voice, and this episode gets deeply personal fast. We're going deep on: Why "keeping the peace" is actually a form of relationship self-abandonment — and how avoidant behavior shows up in ways that have nothing to do with being quiet The science of resentment and what it reveals about what you're actually allowing in your relationship How high-achieving professional women can advocate fiercely at work but go completely silent at home — and the attachment wiring behind why The 24-hour rule for conflict resolution and why coming back matters more than coming back perfectly What "Good Girl-itis" is, how it gets conditioned into us, and what it costs us physically, emotionally, and relationally In This Episode: Colette shares the personal experience — including her own divorce — that shaped the framework behind The Cost of Quiet Kimberly opens up about her own patterns of self-silencing and the physical toll her first marriage took on her health The practical "start small" method Colette gives her clients for learning to speak up when silence has been the default for years Why resentment is actually misdirected anger — and how turning the lens back on yourself is the most empowering move you can make The Gottman research on what healthy couples actually do when they fight (hint: it's not about fighting less) Why high-performing women often retreat into "survival mode" at home and how to interrupt that cycle before the dirty laundry piles up Colette's reminder that speaking up is a muscle — and the more you use it, the stronger and more natural it becomes Stay in touch with Colette: https://www.colettejanefehr.com/ or https://colettejanefehr.substack.com/  Subscribe to the Insider Notes Newsletter: https://bit.ly/YNMNewsletter Get on the waitlist for next cohort of The Visibility Shift: https://kimberlybonline.com/waitlist  Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.
• 128. The Only Personal Growth Framework You'll Ever Need 15.04.2026 11хв

  Most personal development advice hands you a checklist and calls it transformation. But real growth doesn't work that way. In this episode, Kimberly is breaking down the only framework you actually need — three words that will change how you see yourself and how you move through your life. This episode is your permission slip to stop waiting and start designing the life you actually want. We're going deep on: Identity — Why who you're becoming matters more than what you're doing Learning — The critical step everyone skips between vision and action Action — How to move today, tomorrow, and toward the long game In This Episode: Why most personal growth content is just "productivity in a wellness costume" The question that will reorient your entire life (hint: it's not "what do you want?") How to design your North Star identity — and why specificity is everything The difference between passive learning and the kind that actually changes you The three time horizons of action: today, tomorrow, and later Why you're catastrophically underestimating what you can do in a year Subscribe to the Insider Notes Newsletter: https://bit.ly/YNMNewsletter Get on the waitlist for next cohort of The Visibility Shift: https://kimberlybonline.com/waitlist  Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.
• 127. Executive Presence, Reputation & Getting to the C-Suite with April Little 08.04.2026 48хв

  If you've ever wondered what actually gets someone promoted to the executive level — and what quietly keeps high performers stuck — this episode is your inside look. Kimberly sits down with executive coach and former VP of Human Resources April Little for a candid, no-holds-barred conversation about what organizations are really looking for, why your MBA might not be helping you as much as you think, and what it means to build an executive presence that works even when no one's watching. We're going deep on: Why cost center roles (HR, DEI, L&D, comms) are feeling the squeeze — and what to do about it The one skill executives say they look for that most candidates don't have Why perceived value matters more than actual performance The truth about going back to school in this economy What "crossing the chasm" from director to executive actually looks like Connect with April Little: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprillatoyalittle/ or https://www.instagram.com/iamaprillittle/  Subscribe to the Insider Notes Newsletter: https://bit.ly/YNMNewsletter  Get on the waitlist for next cohort of The Visibility Shift: https://kimberlybonline.com/waitlist  Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.
• 126. Become a Millionaire on Your Own Terms with Bola Sokunbi 01.04.2026 47хв

  In this episode, Kimberly sits down with Bola Sokunbi — self-made millionaire, author, speaker, investor, and founder & CEO of Clever Girl Finance, one of the largest personal finance education platforms for women. Bola is back to talk about her newest book, "Clever Girl Millionaire", a step-by-step guide to building real, lasting wealth — on your own terms.   From her powerful origin story rooted in watching her mother take control of her financial future, to the practical wealth-building framework she shares in her seventh book, this conversation is equal parts inspiring and immediately actionable.   What You'll Learn in This Episode Why Bola never planned to become an author — and how writing seven books happened anyway The real reason so many women struggle with shame around money — and how to shift it What it means to "sow seeds" for a millionaire mindset and why your beliefs about money are the foundation of everything How to balance spending, paying down debt, and investing — at the same time The four pillars of wealth: earned income, investing, real estate, and entrepreneurship Follow Bola on social media // https://www.instagram.com/bolasokunbi/ https://www.instagram.com/clevergirlfinance/   Buy "Clever Girl Millionaire" Book // https://www.bolasokunbi.com/clever-girl-millionaire   Follow Kimberly on social media // https://www.instagram.com/kimberlybonline https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlybonline   Buy the book // "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" http://www.kimberlybonline.com/book   Submit to be coached live on the podcast: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching Subscribe to the Newsletter: https://bit.ly/YNMNewsletter 
• 125. The Unglamorous Truth About Reaching Your Biggest Goals 25.03.2026 9хв

  What if the reason you haven't hit your biggest goal isn't a missing strategy — it's a missing belief? In this episode, Kimberly is getting honest about the mindset trap that keeps even the most talented professionals and entrepreneurs stuck: the constant search for a better plan. Spoiler: the plan isn't the problem. The reps are. Kimberly breaks down why success is far less glamorous than we've been conditioned to believe, and why the "missing link" most high achievers are searching for isn't a new tactic — it's the willingness to keep doing what already works, consistently, even when the results feel slow. This one is short, direct, and exactly what you need to hear today. What You'll Learn: Why big goals don't require drastically different actions — and what actually separates those who reach them from those who don't The mindset trap that causes high achievers to abandon the right strategy too early Why "slow results" and "wrong strategy" are not the same thing How to audit your consistency instead of auditioning new strategies Why success is going to feel like a Tuesday — and why you should show up anyway   🔗 Ready to explore 1:1 coaching with Kimberly? Head to brownleadership.com/coaching to learn more and book a call. Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok:instagram.com/kimberlybonline or tiktok.com/@kimberlybonline Explore Brown Leadership: brownleadership.com  Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at nextmovebestmovebook.com → Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: speakpipe.com/YourNextMove  
• 124. Is Coaching Worth It? What High-Performing Leaders Know About Getting Results 18.03.2026 16хв

  If you've ever wondered whether coaching is actually worth the investment — this episode is your answer. In episode 124, Kimberly breaks down why the most high-performing senior managers, directors, VPs, and executives don't wait until something is broken to seek out coaching. Drawing from her own experience in coaching relationships since 2013, Kimberly makes the case that coaching isn't a rescue plan — it's a growth strategy. She walks through the three core ways coaching creates real transformation: breaking through skill-based roadblocks, shifting limiting mindsets, and getting tactical strategy tailored specifically to you. She also unpacks the difference between 1:1 and group coaching, and how to know which format is the right fit for where you are right now. But this episode goes beyond the why — Kimberly also gets into the how. Because investing in coaching is only half the equation. Getting your money's worth requires intention, honesty, and showing up ready to do the work. In this episode, you'll learn: The three types of challenges coaching helps you overcome — skill gaps, mindset blocks, and tactical strategy Why coaching is one of the most strategic career investments a senior leader can make The key differences between 1:1 and group coaching — and how to choose what's right for you Five ways to maximize your return on investment once you're in a coaching relationship Why bringing your real self to coaching sessions is the thing most people skip — and why it matters most 🔗 Ready to explore 1:1 coaching with Kimberly? Head to brownleadership.com/coaching to learn more and book a call. Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Watch this episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kimberlybonline Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlybonline/ or https://www.tiktok.com/@kimberlybonline Explore Brown Leadership: www.brownleadership.com  Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com → Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove    
• 123. From Stuck to Clear: How a Vision Coach Helps High Achievers Find Their Next Chapter with Lois Weinblatt 11.03.2026 46хв

  In this episode, Kimberly sits down with Lois Weinblatt — vision coach and founder of True North Visionaries — for a conversation that goes far beyond the trendy advice to "write down your goals." Lois breaks down the real work of visioning: what it actually takes to get clear on your next chapter when you're a high-achieving professional who's been grinding without a real direction, and why trying to do it alone is one of the biggest reasons people stay stuck.   Lois has taken herself — and hundreds of clients — through a structured visioning process that starts not with the future, but with an honest look at the past. Her approach challenges the idea that visioning is fluffy or abstract. Instead, she treats a vision as your definition of success at a specific point in the future, and she walks clients through a 13-week process (or an intensive three-day immersive in Madrid) to get there.   Whether you've never built a vision or you wrote one years ago and have no idea where it went, this conversation will shift how you think about clarity, direction, and what it means to truly move intentionally in your career and your life.   In this episode, you'll learn: Why visioning is "important but not urgent" — and why that's exactly the reason most high achievers never do it The difference between doing visioning alone versus doing it with a guide (and why the gap between those two experiences is massive) Why Lois starts the process by looking backward — and what happens when clients try to skip that step How to acknowledge past choices without over-explaining, justifying, or being talked out of your feelings about them What it means to "release the how" and why that's the hardest part for action-oriented professionals The "goalkeeper" concept — why some of your goals have gatekeepers outside your control, and why that matters for your vision How to think about visioning like an accordion: expanding it to five years or contracting it to use right now, even in the middle of a hard season   About Lois Weinblatt: Lois Weinblatt is a vision coach and the founder of True North Visionaries. She works with capable, motivated, self-aware professionals who are on the cusp of their next chapter and need help getting out of their heads and into clarity. Her structured visioning process helps clients move from swirling thoughts and competing options to a clear, grounded vision for their personal, professional, financial, relational, and spiritual lives. Learn more at truenorthvisionaries.com and follow her on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@lois.weinblatt https://www.instagram.com/truenorthvisionaries/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lois-weinblatt/   Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Watch this episode on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kimberlybonline Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlybonline/ or https://www.tiktok.com/@kimberlybonline Explore Brown Leadership: www.brownleadership.com  Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com   → Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove  
• 122. The Art of Getting Remembered in a Room Full of Smart People 04.03.2026 11хв

  You were in the room. You were qualified. You were prepared. So why didn't they remember you? In today's episode, Kimberly is breaking down the four communication habits that separate professionals who get remembered in high-stakes rooms from those who get overlooked — even when the credentials are equal. This one is packed with practical strategy you can use in your very next meeting. What you'll learn in this episode: Why credentials stop being your differentiator in a room full of smart, accomplished people The difference between sharing information and sharing a point of view — and why it changes how people see you How asking the right question can be more powerful than giving the right answer The BLUF communication method executives use to make every word land Why most professionals lose the opportunity after the room — and exactly how to close the loop Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: www.brownleadership.com  Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com   → Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove   
• 121. The Win I Didn't Know I Needed: A Mindset Shift and the Permission to Celebrate Your Wins 25.02.2026 16хв

  In this episode, Kimberly gets into her mindset behind her recent program launch— and the results exceeded every goal she set. But this episode isn't really about the numbers. It's about what the numbers revealed: a story Kimberly had been quietly carrying since 2018 that she never said out loud, not to her clients, not to her audience, barely even to herself. For years, she had internalized a belief that she could get results for others, but that building a group program and a community wasn't something she could pull off. This launch is what finally dismantled that story. Kimberly walks you through the CTFAR model — a self-coaching framework she worked on daily during the launch — and breaks down how her thoughts were directly creating her results.  If you've ever quietly talked yourself out of a win before it even happened — this episode is for you. Ready to build your speaking platform? Get on the waitlist for the next cohort: kimberlybonline.com/tvs Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: www.brownleadership.com  Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com → Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove   
• 120: You Don't Need to Be an Expert: How 'Regular People' Can Become Powerful Public Speakers 18.02.2026 10хв

  Think you need a dramatic backstory or impressive credentials to become a powerful speaker? Think again. In this episode, Kimberly is dismantling the biggest myth that keeps talented professionals off stages: the idea that you have to be some kind of recognized expert to share your message. The truth is, some of the most impactful speakers are everyday professionals—project managers, consultants, team leads—who teach practical frameworks from real-world experience. In this episode, you'll learn: Why "relatably experienced" speakers generate better audience retention than highly credentialed experts The 3 reasons "regular people" make more powerful speakers than you'd think Where you naturally fit in the 5 Types of Speakers framework (hint: it's probably Educator) What you actually need to become a confident speaker (spoiler: it's not expertise) How to turn your everyday professional experience into valuable speaking content Key insight: Educational content consistently outperforms purely motivational content, and audiences learn more from speakers who feel like accessible guides rather than unreachable celebrities. Ready to build your speaking platform? The Visibility Shift is a 6-month program designed specifically for professionals who don't consider themselves "experts" but are ready to step into their authority and share what they know. (Enrollment closes today, 2/18/26, for the inauguaral cohort!) Learn more at kimberlybonline.com/tvs Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: www.brownleadership.com  Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com → Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove   
• 119. How I Built a Multi-Six-Figure Business By Learning to Speak: My Journey from Behind-the-Scenes to Center Stage 11.02.2026 19хв

  In this deeply personal episode, Kimberly pulls back the curtain on her journey from a career counselor making under $50,000 a year to building a multi-six-figure business that's maintained that level for five consecutive years. The vehicle that made it all possible? Speaking. Not keynote speaking at first—but strategic visibility through professional associations, conferences, and leveraging every speaking opportunity to build relationships and open doors. But here's what makes this story different: Kimberly wasn't a "natural speaker." She didn't have a dramatic transformation story or overcome massive tragedy. She was someone who loved working behind the scenes in higher education and corporate HR—until a promotion conversation that felt like a slap in the face changed her entire strategy.  In this episode, she shares the real progression: from her first terrified speaking engagement (with a coworker by her side for moral support) to commanding a multi-five-figure keynote fee, and why "teaching her behind off" on stage is exactly what grew her business even when coaches told her not to give so much away. What You'll Learn in this Episode: The promotion conversation that changed Kimberly's career strategy and why she realized good work alone wouldn't get her where she wanted to go How speaking at professional associations led to salary bumps, job offers, and opportunities Kimberly never even applied for The truth about speaking for free: when Kimberly still does it (rarely) and when it's worth it vs. when to command your fee The salary progression that speaking made possible: $50k → just under $100k → $150k+ → multi-six-figure business owner Kimberly's philosophy on pairing your expertise with what the audience needs (instead of just talking about what you want to talk about) Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Enroll or Book a Sales call for The Visibility Shift: kimberlybonline.com/tvs Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: www.brownleadership.com Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com   → Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove
• 118: Behind the Scenes: Is The Visibility Shift Right for You? 04.02.2026 20хв

  In this episode, Kimberly is pulling back the curtain on The Visibility Shift—her signature 6-month program for professionals who want to build visibility through speaking. If you've been curious about what's actually inside the program, who it's for, and whether it's the right fit for you, this is the episode. Ready to join The Visibility Shift? Enroll now or book a sales call at www.kimberlybonline.com/tvs Program begins February 23, 2026. Investment: $3,000 (or 6 monthly payments of $500). NOTE: 5 Types of Speakers breakdown is episode 115 of the podcast. Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: www.brownleadership.com  Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com → Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove