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
Episodes
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Jan 12, 2022 • 11min
EP29: The First 90 Days Playbook for New Leaders: Listening, Strategy, Quick Wins
Just landed a new job? Discover the secrets to navigating your first 90 days like a pro! Learn about the importance of a listening tour to build relationships and understand your organization. Uncover strategies to create your own onboarding plan and identify quick wins that will showcase your impact. Kimberly emphasizes that while you were hired for a specific role, it’s your responsibility to leave a lasting mark. Get ready to engage, strategize, and shine right from the start!
Jan 5, 2022 • 22min
EP28: The Need To Recruit & Retain Young Talent with Lejorne Leys
In this episode, Kimberly invites one of her nearest and dearest friends, Lejorne Leys, to discuss his work with underrepresented groups in the technology sector. Dedicating his career to helping young talent navigate the world of work and get connected to opportunities, listen in as Lejorne and Kimberly discuss the pandemic's impact on the workplace and the need to shift our perception of the typical nine to five. Join this informative and relaxed conversation on how to change the world from the inside out, and don't miss Lejorne Ley's foremost advice for all young professionals! KEY POINTS: - COVID-19's impact on young talent coming into the workplace - What you should know when entering this changing workforce - Who does Lejorne Leys work with specifically? - Why opportunity is not equivalent to equality - What is the most important thing recruiters look for? - How do you market yourself? QUOTABLES: "I've really dedicated myself to doing this work, because I believe that the tech industry has the ability to change people's lives forever, especially for young people that are coming from underserved communities like myself." "The one thing that I'll always tell students is, I don't care where you intern, I don't care what grade you have. Are you committed to being the best 'x'?" GUEST RESOURCES: Learn more about Lejorne Leys at: Linkedin | linkedin.com/in/lleys IG | @stoicleys - instagram.com/stoicleys 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
Dec 15, 2021 • 11min
EP27: Carving Out Focus Time to Increase Productivity
This episode is all about productivity, something important for everyone but crucial for high-achieving professionals. And it just so happens that your host, Kimberly, is a specialist in getting things done. Tune in as Your Next Move reveals the top two actionable techniques for professionals who are ready to hit the ground running and move toward their goal. From the value of daily affirmations and priority lists to creating a schedule that maximizes your efficacy, don't miss this valuable lesson on productivity and find what works best for you! KEY POINTS: - Two key processes to get things done - The blueprint for Kimberly's daily journaling - Nothing is too small to write down - Identify your focus time - Exceptions can always be made for excellence QUOTABLES: "If I don't have a plan of attack for my day, it is extremely hard for me to push and get things done in the way that I would like to." "You don't have to wait to be an entrepreneur or a VP or president or director or whatever it is to really start to create a schedule that aligns for your productivity." 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
Dec 8, 2021 • 28min
EP26: Discover Clarity, Build Confidence, and Take Control of your Career with Latesha Byrd
"When you have a friend that you can make money with, that's a different tier of friend." Meet Your Next Move's good friend and special guest, Latesha Byrd. CEO of Perfeqta and "Career Chasers" club founder, Latesha helps corporations build high-performing teams and put equity back into talent. Tune in as Kimberly and Latesha discuss self-advocacy, the downside of humility, and how she guides women of color to create careers they love with the pay they deserve. KEY POINTS: - Why career coaching is important, especially for women of color - Common career transition roadblocks - Latesha's "3 C's" - The value of boundaries - How to navigate imposter syndrome - Relationships are key QUOTABLES: "Companies need us a lot more than we need them." "When it comes to looking for work, look for people, not jobs." GUEST INFORMATION: Latesha Byrd IG | instagram.com/latesha_byrd Twitter | twitter.com/Latesha_Byrd 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
Dec 1, 2021 • 10min
EP25: Planning for Your Career in 2022 - Everything You Need to Know
One of the issues with career development is that we don't think about it like any other plan, we just kind of hope things are going to happen because we put it out into the universe. But Kimberly doesn't want you to develop your 2022 career goals just out of thin air. She wants us to get intentional! Tune in to this short and sweet episode about making your next best move and getting it together for your career in 2022. KEY POINTS: - What do you want to accomplish? - Review your performance appraisals - 4 key relationships you need to build - The value of quarterly milestones - Track your wins - How can you prioritize your wellness? QUOTABLES: "Building your career, creating your goals is your responsibility." "We can all have a job but not all of us can have a career." 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
Nov 3, 2021 • 25min
EP24: Let it be Easy with Susie Moore
Life doesn't have to be that hard, and in this episode, you will uncover the little things you can do to radically change your day-to-day experiences! Join Kimberly and special guest Susie Moore as they chat about "get to-do lists", using your talents, and applying addition instead of subtraction in your life. Tune in to freshen up your perspective on life and start taking action to Let it be Easy with Susie Moore today! About Susie: Susie Moore is the author of Let It Be Easy, Stop Checking Your Likes, and several other books. She is a former Silicon Valley sales director turned celebrity life coach and advice columnist, and her work has been featured on the Today show and Oprah and in Business Insider, The Huffington Post, Forbes, Time, Inc, and Marie Claire. She lives in Miami with her husband Heath and her Yorkshire terrier, Coconut. KEY POINTS: - What does it mean to Let it be Easy? - Rethinking overwhelm and to-do lists - The power of leaning into what feels good - Your unused talents may as well not exist - How confidence is a decision QUOTABLES: "It is your obligation in your lifetime to use those gifts that belong uniquely to you." "There will never be an end of what it is that we have to do, like what is we want to create, everything we want to be and have in our life. But we can go through life with an easier vibration than we currently do." GUEST RESOURCES: Susie Moore susie-moore.com/ IG | @susie.moore Sign up for Susie's free unstoppable self-confidence training at slayyouryear.com/workshop/ 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
Sep 8, 2021 • 19min
EP23: The Real Reason Why You're Not Getting to the Final Rounds in Interviews
Do the jobs you apply for always seem just out of reach? Are you tired of being told you were great at the interview but didn't get the job? The frustration is real when it comes to constantly ranking number 2 in interview rounds... But fret not! In this episode, Kimberly dives deep into the 6 key phases of the interview process and shows you how to ace every single one of them. Learn to best showcase your abilities and alignment for your dream role while making a lasting impression with everyone you interview with. So tune in now and uncover the secret to acing your interviews and getting great offers! KEY POINTS: - Why you shouldn't overlook your pre-application - How to perfect your application process - The secret to making an impression during a phone screen - How to communicate your alignment for the role - What an ideal leadership team interview looks like - Why you need to be negotiating great offers QUOTABLES: "Even if you're getting an introduction to a hiring leader and the interview seems pretty informal, if you blow that opportunity, you won't get the job even with the best introduction." "Receiving a great offer is the goal. You should be negotiating the cherry on top." 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
Aug 18, 2021 • 1h 8min
EP22: Being an Ambitious Woman with Tiffany Aliche, The Budgetnista
In this episode, Kimberly chats with the one and only Budgetnista, Tiffany Aliche about being an Ambitious Woman in this day and age. Tune in for a glimpse into the grit, hard work, and drive that it takes to achieve success as a female solo entrepreneur. As Kimberly and Tiffany share their journeys with you, you will find out what it truly means to carry ambition in all that you do in your career. Kimberly and Tiffany also chat about negotiating your salary, dealing with Imposter Syndrome, ways to rejuvenate yourself, and so much more! KEY POINTS: - Understanding the 80% - How to advocate for yourself and your value - Illustrating your Oprah in the workplace - The importance of taking stock of your successes - Ambition is not a dirty word - Cultivating a community that elevates you - How to manage your ambition with your spouse - Ways to take mental time for yourself to regroup QUOTABLES: "Every single step that you take needs to be in support of what you love." "When you bring excellence to the table, a place is always set for you." GUEST RESOURCES: Tiffany Aliche, The Budgetnista thebudgetnista.com 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
Aug 11, 2021 • 23min
EP21: Revenue + Happiness with David Meltzer
In this episode, we embark on the road to revenue and happiness with special guest David Meltzer. David is driven by a strong passion to empower others to find their happiness and embodies that in everything he does. As part of that lifelong mission, for the past 20 years, he's been providing free weekly trainings to empower others to be happy. You can join them at https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1 So be a part of the conversation with Kimberly and David as they chat about the pursuit of happiness, the secret to loving what you do, how losing 100 million dollars was the best thing that ever happened to him, and much more! KEY POINTS: - Applying the mathematical equation of luck - What it means to be happy and why we focus on it - Doing what you love vs learning to love what you do - The value of creating an adaptable routine - About the Road to Revenue and Happiness training QUOTABLES: "I believe what you pay attention to and what you give your intention to what you think, say, do, believe - that equals the coincidences that occur in your life. It's a mathematical equation of luck." "The truth is love in itself. You will not be depressed if you're doing a good deed. So go out, pick up trash, smile, give somebody a hug, help him across the street, do whatever you can for other people and you will be happy, I promise you." GUEST RESOURCES: David Meltzer dmeltzer.com Linkedin | linkedin.com/in/davidmeltzer2 IG | @DavidMeltzer - instagram.com/davidmeltzer/ Are you ready to embark on the Road to Revenue and Happiness? Join his Free Live Training every Friday: https://free.dmeltzer.com/friday-training-1 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
Aug 4, 2021 • 37min
EP20: Resumes and the #greatresignation with Chris Villanueva
With the #greatresignation taking place in light of the pandemic, many of us are required to make some major pivots in our career journeys. One crucial aspect of that very pivot is our resume! In this episode, Kimberly discusses resumes and the #greatresignation with Chris Villanueva - host of the Career Warrior podcast and founder of resume writing company Lets Eat, Grandma. Tune in as they discuss the big shifts that have been happening since the pandemic, and how we can position ourselves to stand out from the crowd and land the interviews we want. So join Kimberly and Chris in their conversation and gain some valuable insights on how to format your resume, rectifying the most common mistakes made when writing our resumes, and so much more! KEY POINTS: - The story behind Let's Eat, Grandma. - Thoughts on the Great Resignation. - The key to making your career pivot as easy as possible. - How long should your resume be? - Functional resume vs reverse chronological resumes. - Paragraphs vs bullet points. - The biggest mistake professionals make in their resumes. - Applying the Bucket Technique in job applications. - The purpose of a cover letter and what to include in it. - How to address gaps in your resume. - Getting started on creating and developing your resume. QUOTABLES: "Your resume, at the end of the day, is a sales pitch and it's nothing that has these hard-defined rules." GUEST RESOURCES: Chris Villanueva letseatgrandma.com IG | @letseatcommagrandma - instagram.com/letseatcommagrandma/ Career Warrior Podcast: letseatgrandma.com/podcast/ 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
