Posts by Kim Browne
3 ways to find your content voice before you feel like an expert
If you’ve ever opened LinkedIn, stared at the blinking cursor, and thought, “Who am I to talk about this?” you’re not alone. Many early-stage founders assume they need more experience, more customers, or a bigger audience before they can start creating content. The problem is that content is often how those opportunities arrive in the…
Read MoreTurning Service Sales Into Market Making
I’ve spent my career building and scaling companies by finding simple levers that create outsized results. Here’s one that many leaders miss. Service firms can become market makers, not just vendors. That shift changes growth curves for everyone involved. My stance is direct: turn your sales force into a distribution engine for tools your clients…
Read More5 strategies to build trust before you have authority
If you’re an early-stage founder, you’ve probably felt the frustration of having a great idea, a solid product, or a valuable service, only to realize that nobody knows who you are. Investors hesitate. Customers ask for proof. Potential partners seem more interested in your track record than your vision. This is one of the least…
Read More6 things founders misunderstand about personal branding
If you’ve spent any time on LinkedIn, you’ve probably had the same thought many founders have: “Do I really need to become a content creator to build a successful company?” It’s an understandable reaction. Personal branding has become one of the most talked-about growth strategies in entrepreneurship, yet much of the advice surrounding it feels…
Read More7 Productivity Tips for Entrepreneurs With Long Desk Hours
Long desk hours are a reality for many entrepreneurs. Unfortunately, spending most of the day at the workstation can make it challenging to stay productive, focused, and energized. As tasks pile up and distractions come up, you can experience mental fatigue and physical discomfort. The good thing is that small adjustments to your routine can…
Read MorePerks Don’t Build Culture—Meaningful Work Does
I’m Erik Huberman, and I’ve hired hundreds of people while building Hawke Media. Over and over, I see leaders throw money at perks and wonder why their team still feels checked out. Here’s my take: perks don’t build real culture. Fair pay and meaningful work do. Free coffee and ping-pong tables won’t fix a broken…
Read More7 things that happen when you stop curating and start communicating
If you’re building a business in 2026, you’ve probably felt the pressure to look polished at all times. Every LinkedIn post gets edited five times. Every website update is scrutinized. Every announcement is carefully staged to create the right impression. Founders often spend so much energy curating how they appear that they accidentally stop communicating…
Read More4 things every founder should know before starting a newsletter
If you’ve spent any time in founder circles, you’ve probably heard the advice: start a newsletter. It sounds simple enough. Write consistently, build an audience, and eventually turn readers into customers, partners, or advocates. But many founders discover that newsletters are far more demanding than they appear from the outside. The challenge isn’t usually writing.…
Read More7 ways founders can lead without tying their worth to outcomes
Every founder knows the feeling. A customer churns, an investor passes, a product launch underperforms, and suddenly it feels personal. Even when you understand intellectually that startups are uncertain by nature, it’s easy to let business results become a scoreboard for your self-worth. The challenge is that entrepreneurship creates a unique psychological trap. Your company…
Read More8 signs the quiet pain of pretending everything’s fine is holding you back
From the outside, entrepreneurship often looks like confidence in motion. You post the wins, celebrate milestones, and keep telling people that things are moving in the right direction. But behind many founder success stories is a less-discussed reality: the exhausting habit of pretending everything is fine when it isn’t. The pressure to appear strong can…
Read More8 ways to hold your team accountable without killing morale
If you’ve ever felt the tension between being a supportive leader and demanding results, you’re not alone. Most founders eventually reach a point where missed deadlines, inconsistent execution, or recurring mistakes force an uncomfortable question: how do you hold people accountable without becoming the boss everyone dreads working for? The challenge is especially acute in…
Read MoreThe Best Summer Sandals of 2026: Designer, Mid-Range & Amazon Picks I Actually Wear
What Makes a Great Summer Sandal Before we slide and strap-in to the list, I wanted to answer the question of what is a great summer sandal? Like, how do you choose from so many never-ending options from every retailer out there? The most important element is obviously comfort. I don’t care how trendy or…
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