Your Next Move Podcast
Kimberly Brown
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
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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Apr 7, 2021 • 15min
EP9: Are Allyship, Diversity and Inclusion Conversations Over
The mission of achieving equity and justice for minorities is nowhere near over. And while countless initiatives have been put in place, how do we ensure that change is truly happening? In this episode, Kimberly will be sharing five strategies for you to not only continue the conversation on allyship, diversity, and inclusion but to turn those words into action in your workplace. Apply these strategies so that you are being a true ally and not just jumping on the performative bandwagon of equity initiatives just for the sake of doing so. We've talked the talk, and now it's time to walk the walk. KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: - How to turn conversation into action. - How to rectify pay gaps in your organization. - Ways to make performance reviews tangible and unbiased. - Diversity does not stop at recruiting. - How to best support your Chief Diversity Officer. QUOTABLES: "Just because you are Black or Asian or Latina x or a member of the LGBTQIA community does not mean you know how to support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives. I want you to have the information to take the conversation to the next step." Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: https://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 → Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching
Mar 31, 2021 • 14min
EP8: Walking on the Road You've Created
Ever felt that creeping sense of self-doubt whenever you make a job application? Have you ever questioned your qualifications when looking through a job description? Having confidence in your capabilities as a professional is often much easier said than done. But it is also crucial to have, especially when you are looking to bring your career to the next level. So how do you build that confidence within you? In this episode, you will learn how paying more attention to the road you carve out will open your eyes to your own worth, skill, and potential as a professional. It's time to go after the big goals and not just the easy ones. Tune in now to find out how. KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: - Are you truly stepping out on faith? - How job descriptions are like Christmas lists. - The importance of knowing and articulating your skillset. - How the road you paved can take you to the next level. QUOTABLES: "You understand your story - the road, every brick that took your own blood, sweat, and tears to get you to this moment. You need to be able to articulate that." "The road that you have built with all of your accomplishments, results, your tasks, etc - many people think that stops at the tip of your toes. But when you've built a good road, trust and believe that road is now turning into a runway to catapult you to the next level." Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: https://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 → Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching
Mar 24, 2021 • 21min
EP7: Planning for Your Year-end Bonus with Angelica Prescod
We can all agree that year-end bonuses are something we all look forward to every single year. But what do you do once that big, fat check ends up in your hands? In this episode, we invite financial advisor and expert Angelica Prescod to teach us how to best utilize our year-end bonuses for greater financial wealth and freedom. Learn how you can use your bonuses to better manage your debts and uncover some of Angelica's most useful financial tips, and the biggest mistakes you should avoid at all costs. Planning your finances should not be difficult - tune in now to see just how easy it is! KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: - How Angelica got into financial services. - What should you be doing with your bonus check? - How to manage your bonus money. - Biggest financial mistakes you should avoid. - How to start saving before you invest. - What financial advisors can help you with. - The Rule of 72. QUOTABLES: "At the end of the day, make your money work for you harder than you work for it." "Every day that passes that your money is not working for you, it's a shorter timeline for it to grow. So if there's anything, please start doing something today." PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Book an appointment with Angelica Prescod at edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/angelica-prescod Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: https://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 → Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching
Mar 24, 2021 • 22min
EP6: Creating Accelerated Collisions (Networking)
Navigating the virtual work environment can be tricky, but there’s a way to make meaningful connections. Discover the concept of 'accelerated collisions' and a three-step networking process tailored for remote interactions. Gain clarity on your personal goals and learn to identify gaps in your network. Find out how to leave a lasting impression in group settings and position yourself as a leader online. With strategic and intentional networking, you can land jobs, meet partners, and spark inspiring conversations!
Mar 24, 2021 • 23min
EP5: Cultivating Mixtape Confidence
Do you find yourself downplaying your achievements, visions, and goals in an attempt to make others comfortable? Perhaps you fear being judged by others for your dreams? If your answer is yes, then this is a loud and clear sign for you to stop! In this episode, Kimberly opens up about her most vulnerable fears to reveal the limiting beliefs that kept her from achieving the true level of success that she was made for. Learn all about Mixtape Confidence and how you can cultivate new habits that will take your mindset out of the negative and into a more positive, healthier, and affirming one. It's time to step into the person that you aspire to be right now. KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: - What is Mixtape Confidence? - How your mindset impacts your actions. - Why need to stop downplaying your vision. - How to identify and reframe your negative thought patterns. - Is education necessary for you to achieve your goal? QUOTABLES: "Your thoughts dictate your emotions, your emotions impact your actions, and your actions influence your results." Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: https://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 → Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching
Mar 24, 2021 • 24min
EP4: Remixing your Career with Lindsey Pollak
We all come to a point where we feel stuck in life, not knowing what the next move is. Believe it or not, career and workplace expert Lindsey Pollak was once all too familiar with that feeling. Join in on the conversation as she shares her career journey from being unemployed to being one of the most prominent figures in the career and speaking field. Learn all about recalculation and how you can put yourself in a much happier and more fulfilling place in your career. Lindsey also shares with us the inspiration behind her books and other books that have helped propel her forward in her career and mindset journey (link to her books in the show notes below!). KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: - What does recalculating mean? - What does it mean to recalculate your career? - Navigating the changes in the world of work due to COVID. - How to stay resilient in turbulent times. - Lindsey's top book recommendations. - The number one advice for career transitioning and recalculating. QUOTABLES: "My favorite speaker of the night said, "I wish I hadn't been so afraid. Because when I look back over my career, I don't regret a single mistake I made, but I regret every opportunity I didn't try for."" GUEST RESOURCES: Visit Lindsey's website at https://lindseypollak.com/ for information on her books, courses, speaking, and more. Connect with Lindsey on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindseypollak/ Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: https://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 → Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching
Mar 24, 2021 • 21min
EP3: Planning Your Year End Performance PT 2
In part 2 of this episode, Kimberly breaks down planning your year-end performance into 5 key pieces. These 5 key pieces will help you understand the process and purpose of performance reviews better so that you and your manager can get the most out of them! Learn how to apply them to your own performance reviews as she expands on each of these key pieces, and how to let your leadership qualities shine through at each and every step. Remember, performance reviews are not so much about your work as they are about you - tune in now and learn how to position yourself in the best way possible for your next promotion. KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: - 1: The task and expectation of the final deliverables that you were charged with. - 2: How did you complete the task? - 3: Obstacles, challenges, or pivots. - 4: The overall results. - 5: Feedback. - How to position yourself as a leader in your year-end performance review. - It doesn't stop there: How you can continue the performance conversation. - How to view your feedback objectively. QUOTABLES: "What I want you to know is that self-evaluation is crucial in the workplace. So many times we focus more on working on the work versus working on ourselves." Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: https://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 → Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching
Mar 24, 2021 • 20min
EP2: Planning Your Year End performance PT 1
Some of you may dread performance reviews, but looking back on your year is absolutely essential to planning your next. In part 1 of this episode, Kimberly talks about performance discussions, why they are important, and how you can fully utilize them to your advantage. You will also learn how to set the right personal and professional goals for yourself and apply them in your planning. Tune in now and find out how you can start playing an active role in your performance discussions and align your goals with them! KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: - What is a performance discussion? - Why you need to have clear personal and professional goals. - How to set your personal and professional goals. - How many goals should you be setting for the year? - Learning to shift your priorities. QUOTABLES: "Your career is your responsibility. You can't be out here using a wish and pray method to take your career to the next level. And you cannot put the trajectory of your career and any prospect of promotions or upward mobility, even lateral projects, in the hands of your manager." Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: https://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 → Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching
Mar 24, 2021 • 22min
EP1: Which Stage Is Your Career In? Master Your Next Move
Welcome to the Your Next Move podcast! Meet your host, Kimberly Cummings, a career and leadership expert who helps women and people of color thrive in the workplace. If you are looking to advance your career, strategize your goals, or simply don't know where to start, then look no further - this podcast will equip you with the tools and tips necessary to make your next best career move. But first things first - before you make any decision, you must first understand where you are right now in your career. In this first episode, Kimberly goes through the 4 possible stages you could be in your career. Learn to compare and contrast these 4 stages to figure out which one aligns most with you at the moment so that you can make the most ideal decision for your career. Kimberly also taps into personal examples to show you how she applies these 4 stages to her own career experience. So grab a pen and paper, take some notes, and plan your next move with Kimberly! KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: - Stage 1: Right Role, Right Time. - Stage 2: Right Role, New Skills. - Stage 3: New Role, New Skills. - Stage 4: New Role, New Experience. - The importance of aligning yourself with the company vision. - How to apply these 4 stages to your own career. QUOTABLES: "Bloom where you're planted and sow where you are fed." "The secret here is that most professionals like to say they've outgrown their role. But I found that may not be the case, it's more likely that you've outgrown your desire to be in that role." "From what I've learned, many times, we're not taught how to be strategic with our careers. We're taught to get a new job, do the job, and then figure out how to get another job. We've spent more time learning how to get a job than how to build strategy in the job that you have, and thinking about your career outside of that one job that you're holding." Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: https://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 → Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching
Mar 18, 2021 • 4min
Trailer: Welcome To Your Next Move
If you are looking to advance your career, grow your leadership capabilities, or simply acclimate to your new work environment, then you've found the right place. Take a sneak peek into the Your Next Move Podcast for a little preview of the invaluable insights and strategies that you will uncover with your host and career expert, Kimberly Brown. It's time to work hard AND smart - your next move starts right here! Stay In Touch → Connect with the community: Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline Explore Brown Leadership: https://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 → Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching
