Your Next Move Podcast

Kimberly Brown
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You've led million-dollar projects, delivered results that speak for themselves, and built a reputation for excellence, only to watch someone else get chosen for the opportunity you deserved. Not because you weren't ready, but because your name didn't come to mind first. Welcome to Your Next Move, the podcast for high-performing professionals in leadership who are ready to elevate their visibility, build a powerful personal brand and position themselves for opportunities that accelerate their path to industry-wide recognition or higher level roles. I'm Kimberly Brown, a globally recognized career and leadership expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Next Move, Best Move. I've coached hundreds of mid- to executive-level professionals working in Fortune 500 companies to grow their visibility, influence, and leadership presence, without leaving their jobs. Here's what I've learned: being great at your job isn't enough. If people don't know who you are, the value only you can offer, or the impact you're here to make, you'll keep executing someone else's vision. Each episode delivers practical visibility strategies, powerful mindset shifts, and the leadership tools you need to build a speaker brand that positions you for your next big move, whether that's speaking on national stages, landing your next promotion, or becoming a recognized voice in your industry. You'll learn how to elevate your visibility without "doing the most", speak with authority without fear of being seen as self-promotional and become known as a thought leader inside (and outside) your current company. If you're wondering: How do I position myself as a thought leader at work? Why am I being overlooked for promotions when I'm good at my job? How do I build a leadership brand? Can I stay in my current company and grow my career? How do I make people remember my name in the right rooms? …you're in the right place. Tune in for expert advice, behind-the-scenes coaching, and my signature no-fluff perspective on what it really takes to accelerate your leadership trajectory and step into the rooms where real decisions are made. 🎧 Follow Your Next Move wherever you listen to podcasts, and start building a career that gets you seen, heard, and recognized for what you do best. 📲 Want to connect? Find me on Instagram @kimberlybonline or LinkedIn and say hello! ⬇️ Download the 9 Visibility Strategies You're Probably Missing at Work guide at https://kimberlybonline.com/visibility

  1. 5d ago

    144. Highly Visible, Highly Booked: How to get a year of leads from public speaking (1/7)

    Highly Visible, Highly Booked: Upgrade your stages, increase your leads, and grow your income (Episode 1 of 7) Over the next 7 episodes, I'm going to run a special series: Highly Visible, Highly Booked: Upgrade your stages, increase your leads, and grow your income. This series is specifically for coaches and consultants because your speaking strategy should be connected to the business you already have. It's also the kickoff to my upcoming launch of The Visibility Shift.  A speaking engagement can keep bringing leads long after the event ends. Kimberly shares how a December 2023 event in Massachusetts continued to generate leads in 2026, then explains how coaches and consultants can decide what each stage should do for their business. What You'll Learn Why every speaking engagement needs a clear business purpose. How to use a room check to assess audience fit, offer fit, follow-up options, and the money math. Why a large or impressive event may bring few leads if the audience isn't interested in your work. How an opt-in and thoughtful follow-up can keep a conversation going after the talk. Coaching Reflection Questions What job do you want your next speaking engagement to do? Are the people in the room likely to need or refer your work? What next step could you offer after your talk? Does the fee or potential business justify your time? Join the TVS waitlist Join The Visibility Shift™ waitlist at kimberlybonline.com/tvs. The Visibility Shift™ is a 6-month experience for coaches and consultants who want a clear strategy for booking speaking engagements that grow their business. If you'd like to read this series, you can subscribe and read the emails here: https://kimberlybonline.kit.com/

  2. Sep 23

    143. Leadership Isn't Complicated. It's Hard. with Julia Rock

    Leadership often gets dressed up as titles, retreats, assessments, and perks. But Julia Rock, author of Uncomplicated Leadership, argues that the real work happens in how you show up for the people you lead. In this conversation, Julia and I talk about why relationships matter, why leadership training can fall flat without follow-through, and what managers need to understand about the people on their teams. We also get into the rise of corporate creators and the risks employees should consider before building a public brand while working a 9-to-5. In this episode: Why leadership is hard even when the principles are simple Julia's 5 C's of uncomplicated leadership: clarity, consistency, connection, courage, and celebration Why leaders need to know what their employees actually want from their careers What corporate creators should understand before building a public platform while employed About Julia Rock Julia Rock is the founder and CEO of Rock Career Development, an author, keynote speaker, and leadership strategist focused on helping organizations build stronger leaders. Her book, Uncomplicated Leadership, is available at rockcareer.com/ulbook. You can connect with Julia at:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-rock/ https://www.instagram.com/thejuliarock/

  3. Sep 16

    142. Build the Room: How Leaders Create Access, Visibility, and Opportunity with Marilynn Joyner

    Marilynn Joyner has spent much of her professional life creating access where she saw a gap. In this episode, Kimberly and Marilynn discuss how that instinct shaped Her Workplace and eventually pushed Marilynn further into entrepreneurship. They unpack what Marilynn has learned about asking for introductions and continuing after rejection, along with why face-to-face connection remains central to how she leads. Marilynn also shares how she is building Fund Her Network as a step toward her long-term goal of investing in women-led companies. In this episode: How Marilynn turned her experience in corporate America into the foundation for Her Workplace Why access has become a core theme across the businesses she is building What entrepreneurship has taught her about asking, fundraising, and hearing "no" Why creating your own rooms through events and private gatherings can increase visibility How thinking 10 years ahead is shaping Marilynn's next business moves Connect with Marilynn Marilynn Joyner: marilynnjoyner.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marilynn-elise-joyner/ Her Workplace: herworkplace.com Fund Her Network: fundhernetwork.com Learn more about my public speaking program - The Visibiltiy Shift: kimberlybonline.com/tvs

  4. Aug 26

    141. I Spent $250,000 on Personal Development. My Problem Was Never Information.

    Kimberly recently audited every personal and professional development purchase she's made since 2013, digging through three old email accounts and her Google Drive folders. The total came to over $250,000. In this unscripted solo episode, she shares what that audit revealed about why she still feels stuck, the four-part process she's using to close the gap between where she is and where she wants to be, and the Steve Harvey exercise that has her writing down 300 things she wants from God. In This Episode: Why Kimberly took an unplanned break this summer and what she was sitting with What investing over $250,000 since 2013 taught her about her actual problem The 4-Step Manifestation Process she's uncovered  The Steve Harvey exercise rooted in James 4:2 and where Kimberly landed on her list of 300 (watch the video here: https://youtu.be/DlMAIYd7-J4?si=4uwv3ha4K5LqRf42 What Kimberly is committing to as she works through this next phase out loud "Make your vision so clear your fears become irrelevant." Kerwin Rae Subscribe to the Insider Notes Newsletter: https://bit.ly/YNMNewsletter Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.

  5. Jul 29

    140. How I've Managed Grief and Entrepreneurship (One Year Without My Mom)

    A quick heads-up: this episode discusses grief and the loss of a parent. This week marks one year since Kimberly lost her mom, and in this deeply personal solo episode, she opens up about what it's actually taken to grieve and run a business at the same time. Kimberly shares the eight things that have helped her keep showing up over the past year — from reducing her schedule to therapy, asking her doctor for help, and learning that reduced capacity is still capacity. For anyone in the "sandwich generation" caring for aging parents, anyone grieving right now, or anyone who's ever wondered how you're supposed to keep working when your heart is heavy, this one meets you where you are. In This Episode: Why "time off" hits differently as an entrepreneur — and Kimberly's honest take on being "fake offline" Reducing her schedule down to two client-facing days and protecting space to simply feel Leaning on weekly and biweekly therapy as an unfiltered sounding board Talking to her doctor and why she believes there's no shame in getting help ("you don't have to raw dog your grief") Apologizing to friends, telling people where she really is, and letting them show up for her Giving herself permission to rest and "rot" without guilt Drawing on "mom energy" from the women and community around her Understanding that every emotion is normal — and journaling to get to the root instead of the surface Her bonus lesson: make things easier on yourself, and don't always trust your feelings when you're grieving, because your feeling isn't always the fact Subscribe to the Insider Notes Newsletter: https://bit.ly/YNMNewsletter Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.

  6. Jul 15

    139. Fear Means Go: Why I've Been Hiding (and What I'm Doing About It)

    It's Kimberly's birthday — and she's celebrating with her most personal episode yet. In this solo conversation, recorded with handwritten notes and a whole lot of nerves, Kimberly opens up about the dissonance she's been feeling between the vision she has for her life and how she's actually been showing up. From playing small in her corporate days to realizing she's built a "penitentiary" of perfectionism as an entrepreneur, she gets honest about the fear, people-pleasing, and perfectionism that have kept her hiding. As she turns 39 — on Episode 139, no less — Kimberly declares this her year of facing her fears out loud, and she's inviting listeners along for the journey through her brand-new Substack, Fear Means Go. In This Episode: The elevator moment at her corporate job that revealed how long she'd been playing small Why perfectionism, people-pleasing, and fear of judgment have kept her hiding — even as her own boss The quote that stopped her in her tracks: structure precedes success The journal exercise that revealed she was the box standing between herself and her goals Why she's launching a Substack and returning to her 2011 blogging roots A first look at book number two, tentatively titled Fear Means Go, and why fear is at the heart of great leadership Follow Kimberly's journey on Substack: https://substack.com/@kimberlybonline  Watch the YouTube video Kimberly references: https://youtu.be/krsobVoZVnk?si=JVT9CbbIjDW9VIny  Grab Kimberly's first book, Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love: www.nextmovebestmovebook.com Subscribe to the Insider Notes Newsletter: https://bit.ly/YNMNewsletter Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.

  7. Jul 8

    138. Building a Brand That Doesn't Need You: Career Contessa's Lauren McGoodwin on Speaking, Pivots, and Power Moves

    LAST CHANCE TO ENROLL ON THE VISIBILITY SHIFT THIS SUMMER: WWW.KIMBERLYBONLINE.COM/TVS  What do you do when the business is successful, but you're ready for something new? In this episode, Kimberly sits down with Lauren McGoodwin — founder and CEO of Career Contessa, author of Power Moves, and content marketer at Atlassian — to talk about her decision to return to corporate after a decade of entrepreneurship without shutting her business down. Lauren gets refreshingly honest about what it actually takes to juggle a full-time job, a media brand, and three kids under five (spoiler: it's money and a village, not a morning routine). She also breaks down how public speaking took Career Contessa from a blog to a nationally recognized brand — starting with free intern workshops, landing a book deal, and eventually speaking at TEDWomen — and why companies wouldn't pay for her tactical workshops but happily paid for her keynotes. In This Episode: The evolution of audience-building from the blog and RSS era to today's personal-brand-first landscape — and what Lauren would do differently if she started over The three phases of Lauren's speaking career: free workshops, the book that changed everything, and paid keynotes at companies like Google and Amazon Why tactical career workshops are a hard sell to corporate buyers — and what shift finally got her paid Workshop speakers vs. keynote speakers: how Lauren worked with a coach to stretch beyond her "give them three exact steps" comfort zone The sting of turning down speaking opportunities during pregnancy, and why Lauren keeps her basket full of more than just work Where to find Lauren: connect with her on LinkedIn, where she shares career advice from her own corporate diaries and the Career Contessa podcast Connect with Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenmcgoodwin/  Connect with Career Contessa: https://www.careercontessa.com/  Thank you for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, leave a review, and subscribe to the podcast.

  8. Jul 1

    137. Overcoming Rejection When You're Pitching Yourself

    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.

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You've led million-dollar projects, delivered results that speak for themselves, and built a reputation for excellence, only to watch someone else get chosen for the opportunity you deserved. Not because you weren't ready, but because your name didn't come to mind first. Welcome to Your Next Move, the podcast for high-performing professionals in leadership who are ready to elevate their visibility, build a powerful personal brand and position themselves for opportunities that accelerate their path to industry-wide recognition or higher level roles. I'm Kimberly Brown, a globally recognized career and leadership expert, keynote speaker, and bestselling author of Next Move, Best Move. I've coached hundreds of mid- to executive-level professionals working in Fortune 500 companies to grow their visibility, influence, and leadership presence, without leaving their jobs. Here's what I've learned: being great at your job isn't enough. If people don't know who you are, the value only you can offer, or the impact you're here to make, you'll keep executing someone else's vision. Each episode delivers practical visibility strategies, powerful mindset shifts, and the leadership tools you need to build a speaker brand that positions you for your next big move, whether that's speaking on national stages, landing your next promotion, or becoming a recognized voice in your industry. You'll learn how to elevate your visibility without "doing the most", speak with authority without fear of being seen as self-promotional and become known as a thought leader inside (and outside) your current company. If you're wondering: How do I position myself as a thought leader at work? Why am I being overlooked for promotions when I'm good at my job? How do I build a leadership brand? Can I stay in my current company and grow my career? How do I make people remember my name in the right rooms? …you're in the right place. Tune in for expert advice, behind-the-scenes coaching, and my signature no-fluff perspective on what it really takes to accelerate your leadership trajectory and step into the rooms where real decisions are made. 🎧 Follow Your Next Move wherever you listen to podcasts, and start building a career that gets you seen, heard, and recognized for what you do best. 📲 Want to connect? Find me on Instagram @kimberlybonline or LinkedIn and say hello! ⬇️ Download the 9 Visibility Strategies You're Probably Missing at Work guide at https://kimberlybonline.com/visibility

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  • Creator
    Kimberly Brown
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    149
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
  • Show Website
    Your Next Move Podcast

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