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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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
Jul 28, 2021 • 26min
EP19: Creating Opportunities for People of Color with Netta Dobbins
In this episode, we invite value-driven entrepreneur and creator of digital community Memconnect, Netta Dobbins, to share her personal career transition journey with us and drop some knowledge on navigating and thriving in the workplace as a person of color. Find out more about how she made her career transition, and how she organically turned a digital community into a full-blown business. Kimberly and Netta also chat about dealing with imposter syndrome, handling racism in the workplace, as well as future projects and opportunities at Memconnect! KEY POINTS: - The story and mission behind Memconnect. - Biggest opportunities that people of color need to take advantage of in the workplace. - How to navigate predominantly white spaces. - Advice on dealing with racism, microaggression, and bias in the workplace. - What you can expect at Memconnect. QUOTABLES: "Go for what you want, not for what you think you can get." "If it doesn't scare me a little bit then it's not big enough." GUEST RESOURCES: Netta Dobbins linkedin.com/in/nettadobbinspr/ IG | instagram.com/nettadobbins/ Twitter | twitter.com/nettadobbins Memconnect mimconnect.com/join IG | instagram.com/mimconnect/ 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
Jul 21, 2021 • 52min
EP18: Making Power Moves Q&A with Career Masterclass
This engaging conversation dives into essential career strategies like networking, mentorship, and self-advocacy. Kimberly emphasizes taking control of your career growth and transforming mentors into sponsors. Listeners will discover how to effectively navigate the workplace, overcome fears, and get noticed in their organizations. Tips on networking, especially for introverts, and the importance of aligning skills with career aspirations are also explored. Plus, insights on letting go of past mistakes to propel forward in your professional journey!
Jul 14, 2021 • 1h 3min
EP17: Next Move, Best Move Virtual Book Tour with Lejorne Leys and Black Professional Organizations
In this Virtual Book Tour episode, Lejorne Leys dives deep into the heart and mind that Kimberly works from. Tune in as Kimberly shares the inspiration behind writing her book Next Move, Best Move, as well as the principles and strategies that will help catapult you in your career journey. Lejorne and Kimberly also chat about being your authentic self, building meaningful professional relationships, and how to best position yourself for your next promotion. KEY POINTS: - The inspiration behind Next Move, Best Move. - How to be your authentic self while positioning yourself as a leader/expert. - How to ensure value alignment in the interview process. - Tips on networking and establishing your brand. - Fundamental principles to consider when making a career transition. - How to effectively position yourself for a promotion. - The key to creating your own career opportunities. - The number thing to be intentional about in your career transition. - Advice for those pursuing a solo career in consulting. - How to get comfortable doing uncomfortable things. - The one thing Black professionals need to learn in the post COVID world. QUOTABLES: "Core values are literally the essence of what makes you happy. It allows you to accept or reject things easily. It's almost like that gut feeling." "You have to be excellent and stop expecting to get promotions because you've been in a role for a certain amount of time or you're simply meeting expectations. Excellence is what opens doors." GUEST RESOURCES: Lejorne Leys Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/lleys/ IG: instagram.com/stoicleys Twitter: twitter.com/stoicleys Link New Jersey linknewjersey.com IG: instagram.com/linknewjersey National Black MBA Association nbmbaa.org IG: instagram.com/theblackmba National Sales Network salesnetwork.org IG: instagram.com/NSNHQ 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
Jul 7, 2021 • 1h 6min
EP16: Next Move, Best Move Virtual Book Tour with special guest Christa Clarke
Join Kimberly in this Next Move, Best Move Virtual Book Tour with special guest Christa Clarke, founder and CEO of media platform Cubicles to Cocktails. In this episode, Kimberly and Christa take a deep dive into some of the hot topics from the book and answer some burning questions from their live listeners! Tune in to uncover the vital role that relationships play in your career journey and learn the strategies to apply when developing strong relationships in your own networking circle. Kimberly and Christa also chat about personal and professional brands, navigating conflicts of interests, how to advocate for yourself, and much more. This is a conversation you do not want to miss! KEY POINTS: - The difference between a job and a career. - When is it time to make your next career move? - Things to consider when switching fields. - The 4 people you need in your network. - How to maintain relationships for the long haul. - Strategies to secure your sponsor. - Merging your personal and professional brands. - How to leverage your brand and advocate for yourself. - Navigating potential conflicts of interests. - Kimberly's favorite exercise to use with clients. - When is it time to revamp your resume? - Qualities to look out for in a career coach. QUOTABLES: "We got to work hard, but really, where we need to be working twice as hard at is building our relationships." "If you want to make sure that you're bringing your authentic self to the workplace and you're not code-switching every day, that means your personal and professional brand have to be intertwined." GUEST RESOURCES: Christa Clarke cubiclestococktails.com/ IG: instagram.com/heychristaclarke/ 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
Jun 30, 2021 • 31min
EP15: Speaking with Confidence with Kelly Parker
Kelly D. Parker, a leadership expert and host of the Confident Speaker podcast, shares her inspiring journey towards confident speaking. She discusses how kindness is essential for effective communication and encourages listeners to embrace their authentic selves. Overcoming imposter syndrome is a key theme, with practical strategies for engaging audiences. Kelly also emphasizes the importance of practice and feedback in honing public speaking skills, helping others to elevate their careers and make impactful contributions in the workplace.
Jun 23, 2021 • 42min
EP14: Career Conversations with Brittney Oliver on Access and Deepening Relationships
Behind every success story lies struggle, hardship, and a whole lot of rejection. Once a newly graduated job-seeker, Brittney Oliver has had to face countless rejections for numerous reasons that were beyond her control. But instead of accepting her reality, Brittney took things into her own hands and started opening her own doors. Tune in to find out where she gets her confidence and drive from, as well as how she managed to carve her own career path into becoming a writer for many online publications that we all know. Kimberly and Brittney also chat about the power of networking, imposter syndrome, rejection, self-care and so much more. So join in on the conversation and see how you too can start building your access and deepening your relationships! KEY POINTS: - Brittney's freelance writing journey. - Navigating Imposter Syndrome and building confidence. - Things that will aid your job hunt. - Transitioning from PR to becoming a writer. - Top tips for getting access and deepening relationships. - What's next for Brittney? QUOTABLES: "I was tired of trying to figure it out - why someone didn't want me. I was tired of that, and tired of carrying that burden. And so I had to let it go. I had to figure out how to let that go and keep moving forward and really start to realize that they're missing out on me." "If we could just step in those rooms and just be grateful for the access. That could probably help change the way you feel in terms of confidence." GUEST RESOURCES: Brittney Oliver brittneyoliver.com/ l2lmixer.com/ IG: @bsoliver - instagram.com/bsoliver/ IG: @lemons_2_lemonade - instagram.com/lemons_2_lemonade/ 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
Jun 16, 2021 • 59min
EP13: Next Move, Best Move Virtual Book Tour with special guest Myleik Teele
Join Kimberly in her Next Move, Best Move virtual book tour with fellow podcast host and entrepreneur Myleik Teele! Tune in as Kimberly shares her sources of inspiration and motivation behind the book, and dives into some of its standout chapters with Myleik. Not only that, Kimberly and Myleik are also joined by a live audience and get into a Q&A session to answer some of their burning career questions! So join in on the conversation as they discuss some career hot topics such as the biggest career mistakes to avoid, how to receive and ask for feedback, workplace impacts on mental health, and so much more. KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: - The story behind Next Move, Best Move. - Career mistakes you could be making. - What is the key to expediting career success? - Types of relationships you should nurture in the workplace. - Q&A: career impacts on mental health, golden handcuffs, how to stand out, and more. - Do careers make people happy? - How to find mentors and sponsors as an introvert. - The importance of receiving and asking for feedback. QUOTABLES: "It doesn't matter what it is that you're doing, even if you're working for yourself, you need a plan." "If we don't wake up and have butterflies in our stomach every so often, are we really living?" "Inspiration is beautiful. But actionable resources are far more reaching." GUEST RESOURCE:S Myleik Teele mytaughtyou.com curlbox.com IG: @myleik - instagram.com/myleik/ Podcast: myleik.podomatic.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
