There are two ways for Insurance Companies, Banks, Private Equity firms, MGAs, and insurtechs to approach complex risk in 2025:

1. Rely on generic solutions, potentially overlooking critical gaps.
2. Partner with specialized expertise that delivers clarity and tailored protection.

Many sit in the first category, often underserved by mega-brokers.

Your institution has unique strengths and ambitions. 

But is your risk management truly aligned? 

Or are you unknowingly exposed due to:

–  Coverage gaps hidden in the fine print?

–  Lack of access to sophisticated global markets?

–  Decisions made without credible peer data or advanced analytics?

–  Impersonal service that doesn’t grasp your specific operational realities?

The bigger problem?

You're leaving strategic advantage on the table and potentially facing significant financial or reputational risk down the line.

The solution?

Transform your risk management from a necessary cost center into a strategic asset through a bespoke, expert-driven partnership.

That’s my focus at LION Specialty.

My approach combines:

– Penetrating technical analysis honed by deep experience (including handling complex Fortune 100 accounts) to uncover what others miss.

– Global market access (London, Bermuda) and perspective, crafting solutions beyond standard domestic offerings.

– Process mastery & advanced analytics delivering clarity and confidence, not complexity.

– Authentic human connection, building partnerships that thrive.

(informed partly by my wellness background as a Pilates instructor… sustainable success requires balance)

–  Are you serious about closing critical coverage gaps?

–  Are you ready for risk management bespoke to your institution's needs?

–  Is it time for a partner who brings both sophisticated expertise and a refreshingly collaborative approach?

Let's connect and explore how we can elevate your strategy together.

Natasha Kiemnec

I was 24 years old, the youngest person in the room by at least 15 years.

And I was terrified of asking the wrong question.

The client was one of Aon's marquee accounts. The meeting was high-stakes. Everyone around the table had decades more experience than me.

So I stayed quiet.

I nodded along. I took notes. I tried to look like I belonged there.

But halfway through the conversation, something wasn't adding up.

The numbers the client was describing didn't match the risk exposure we'd outlined in the proposal. It seemed like a pretty basic disconnect, but no one was addressing it.

I figured I must be missing something obvious. These senior leaders would've caught it if it mattered, right?

But the gap kept nagging at me.

So I took a breath and asked what felt like the most obvious question in the world:

"Can we walk through how you're calculating exposure? Because I'm seeing a difference between what you're describing and what we've modeled."

The room went quiet.

Then the client looked at his CFO and said, "That's a good question. Can we?"

Turns out, they'd been using an outdated methodology. And no one on their team had flagged it because they all assumed someone else understood it.

My "obvious" question uncovered a $2M gap in their coverage.

That moment taught me something I still carry today:

Technical excellence doesn't come from pretending to know everything.

It comes from being curious enough to ask the questions everyone else is afraid to raise.

Now, when I'm mentoring the next generation of actuaries at LION, I tell them this:

The questions you're embarrassed to ask? Those are usually the ones the room needs to hear.

Because the most dangerous assumption in any technical field is that someone else has already figured it out.

Your lack of experience isn't a weakness. It's permission to question the status quo without ego getting in the way.

So ask the obvious questions. Challenge the assumptions. Speak up when the numbers don't add up.

That's how you build real expertise—not by faking confidence, but by staying relentlessly curious.

What's one question you've been afraid to ask in your work that might actually be worth raising?

Natasha I.  Kiemnec, ARM

Managing Partner & Co-founder of LION Specialty | Global Financial Institutions & Private Equity Broker | Classical Certified Pilates Instructor

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In my first broker role, I caught what 3 senior brokers missed in a major insurance program.
And there's such a simple reason why:

I actually read the policy.

All 200 pages.
Every endorsement. Every exclusion. Every definition. 

The senior brokers had reviewed the summary of coverage.

Confirmed the limits. 
Negotiated the premium. 
They'd been doing this longer than I'd been alive.

But on page 157, buried in a definition nobody checks, was language that invalidated coverage for the majority of the client's operations.

"Financial Interest" was defined to exclude any subsidiary with less than 50% ownership.

The insured had 47 subsidiaries. 31 were minority stakes.

Their biggest exposure - a 49% stake in an overseas operation - had zero coverage.

Massive uncovered liability. 
Exposed for years.

When I raised it in the meeting, the room went silent.

The senior brokers pulled up the policy. Read the definition. Re-read it. Called the carrier.

That's the unfortunate truth about coverage summaries.

Carriers write them. Carriers set what counts as "standard." And carriers count on brokers not reading page 157.

At LION, every team member - from associate broker to partner - reads every policy.

Not summaries. Not excerpts. Every single page.

Because experience without diligence is just confident ignorance.

And ignorance at page 157 can destroy everything.

~

Every Friday we share insights that cut through insurance complexity.
Comment 'brief' and I'll get you on the distribution!
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Legally, a drone is an aircraft.
That one definition nearly created a multi-million dollar uninsured loss.


I was reviewing a policy for an insurance carrier client.

We reached the "Aircraft and Operational Machinery" exclusion.

The CFO stopped me.
"Wait. We use drones to inspect property claims. If this exclusion stands, are we covered?"

Technically? No.

If the policy excludes "aircraft," and the FAA defines a drone as an "aircraft," the carrier can deny the claim.

Most brokers would wave this off.

"It’s a standard exclusion. They know what you do. It’ll be fine."

I don't rely on "fine." I rely on the contract.

We added a carve-back:
"This exclusion does not apply to the use of unmanned aircraft for claims handling and loss assessment."

One sentence.

Total protection.

Standard forms are written for hypothetical companies.

Manuscript policies are written for your operations.

How many "standard" exclusions in your policy are silently blocking your actual business operations?

Book a review. We usually find the first gap in 15 minutes.

A single word just split a federal court ruling.


Most financial institutions treat their Crime Bond and their Cyber Policy as two separate safety nets.
But a recent ruling (Hartford vs. HSB) just proved why that is a dangerous assumption.

The Bond was dismissed. The Cyber policy survived.
The difference wasn't the loss itself. It was the definition of "Causation."

Here is the nuance that most programs miss:

1. The Bond: Often excludes losses where an employee is "tricked" into sending money (Social Engineering). It requires the computer itself to be the cause.

2. The Cyber Policy: Applies a more permissive "direct result" standard that holds up even when human error is involved.

If you are relying on a $250k Social Engineering sublimit to cover a seven-figure wire fraud loss, you are exposed.

I’ve spent years architecting programs for financial institutions, and I always look for this specific friction point.

You cannot map these coverages in silos. They have to work together.

We broke down the full legal framework in this week’s Boardroom Briefing.

Comment "BRIEF" and I'll send it over.

Eighteen years in insurance taught me what no training manual covers.


Here are the unspoken rules that matter most:

1. Relationships outlast resumes.
The best placements don't come from knowing the product. They come from knowing the underwriter who can make an exception. Build the relationship before you need the favor.

2. Saying "No" is a skill.
Early in my career, I said yes to everything. I learned the hard way that overcommitment leads to mediocrity. Boundaries create the space for excellence.

3. Ask the "Junior" questions.
I was 24, manuscripting policies with General Counsels. I asked questions that probably annoyed them.
But asking when you don't understand builds expertise faster than pretending you do.

4. Own mistakes immediately.
Coverage errors happen. The brokers who survive own them fast. The ones who spiral try to hide them. (This one I learned early days from my parents.)

5. Physical discipline supports mental performance.
You cannot sustain high performance on declining physical capacity. Insurance rewards endurance. Train for it.

Nobody told me these rules at 22.
I learned them through trial, failure, and watching others burn out.

What has been the key to your most career success?

Ps. Also! Make the most of the travel, and make it fun.

Eight auto insurers paid New York $19 million for the same mistake.

Hackers stole driver's license numbers through their online quote tools. These were the same tools insurers use to capture new business.

Hartford paid $3 million. Liberty Mutual paid $2.7 million. Farmers paid $2.775 million plus extra penalties for not reporting on time.

These weren't sophisticated attacks. DFS warned about these exact vulnerabilities in 2021. Four years later, companies were still exposed.

The department has now collected $144 million in cybersecurity penalties across 27 entities.

The message is clear. If they found violations in your most basic public-facing application, what else are you missing?

And if you miss the 72-hour breach notification window, you pay twice. Farmers and Infinity learned that the hard way.

We break down regulatory signals like this every week. Comment NEWSLETTER for the link.

Your broker is either your greatest strategic asset...
...or the most expensive false sense of security you'll ever buy.
The difference comes down to three things: 

how deeply they know your world, whether their systems were built for it, and what happens when a claim hits.

A generalist broker works hard. 

They juggle manufacturing on Monday, healthcare on Tuesday, and your credit union on Wednesday. 

That effort is real. 
But effort and immersion are different animals.

After 15+ years serving only financial institutions, we've reviewed hundreds of FI programs. 

We've seen what breaks. 

We know that a mutual bank's volunteer board creates different D&O exposure than a community bank's paid directors. 

We recognize the regulatory triggers that turn routine exams into coverage events.

Pattern recognition compounds over decades. 

A generalist sees your program once a year. 

A specialist has seen your exact problem a hundred times—and remembers how it played out.

Financial institution risks don't behave like other industries. 

Your exposures intersect in ways that require fluency, not familiarity. 

Cyber meets professional liability. 
Regulatory action triggers D&O. 
Crime losses cascade into reputational damage.

A broker who doesn't live in this world can't see these connections coming.
Immersion determines whether your coverage works when everything depends on it.

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Florida homeowners just got 8.7% rate cuts.
That's the headline. Here's what actually happened…

CFOs, CUOs, and board members at regional insurers, mutuals, and MGAs…

I've watched litigation costs shape premium volatility more than any catastrophe season. 

Florida used to account for 8% of national homeowners claims while generating nearly 80% of litigation costs.

After 2023 tort reforms, the state dropped from 2nd to 10th in national nuclear verdict rankings. 
Seventeen new carriers entered.
 Private capacity returned. 

Now rate relief is flowing across homeowners, auto, and commercial lines.

That's not just a Florida story. 

Seven states built the blueprint.

Meanwhile, financial services topped the 2025 breach list with 387 incidents in H1 alone. 

Experian predicts AI agents will overtake human error as the leading cause of breaches next year.

Two patterns converging. 

One board conversation.

We unpack all three developments in this week's Friday Five Boardroom Brief.

Read the full breakdown in this week's Boardroom Brief. Comment "BRIEF" below and I’ll get you on the distribution.

P.S. one of my favorite places to travel for work! does your job take you anywhere cool?

At the American Bankers Association Risk Management Conference in Orlando?

I’m on the Brightline Trains on my way up. 

Would love to meet up! Send me a note. 

(And yes, I changed my hair)

If your insurance coverage doesn't work in a simulation, it won't work in a crisis.


We don't just place the coverage and file the binder.

We stress-test it.

Before the program binds, we run "Mock Claim" scenarios against the proposed language.

We simulate the specific nightmares that keep the C-Suite awake:

1. The Friday Night Hack

A ransomware event hits at 6 PM. Who do we call? Does the "Breach Response" definition actually trigger immediate counsel, or are we stuck waiting for carrier approval?

2. The Regulatory Subpoena

A short-seller report triggers a stock drop. The SEC calls. Does the policy cover the "Informal Investigation" costs, or does it only trigger after a formal Wells Notice?

3. The Nuclear Verdict

A jury awards $50M. Does the excess tower sit flush on top of the primary, or is there a gap in the attachment point that leaves you exposed?

We usually find the cracks during the simulation.
It is infinitely better to find them in a conference room than in a courtroom.

You stress-test your software.
You stress-test your financials.
Start stress-testing your risk transfer.

Ready to see if your program holds up?

DM me "STRESS TEST" and let's run a scenario.

Ps. This is how we react when we hear of another prospect’s program not working and they need a LION!

Twenty-seven reciprocals formed between 2017 and 2024.

Eighteen of them launched in just the past year. Premium volume grew 83% in two years.

Traditional carriers pulled out of Florida and other cat zones after massive losses. Reciprocals stepped in to fill the gap. They now bring $51 billion in premium capacity to the P&C market.

The sector runs in two tiers now. Established players like USAA, Farmers, and Erie have fortress balance sheets and decades of history. The newcomers bring innovation, but eight of them scored below 30 on ALIRT's financial strength scale.

AM Best called reciprocals a "compelling answer to market gaps." Policyholders control rates, strategy, and overhead. Insurer and insured interests align because they're the same party.

If you're a financial institution evaluating a reciprocal partnership, understand the model first. Surplus notes provide initial capital. Management fees fund operations. Subscriber control creates alignment.

DM me if you want to talk through how these structures actually work.

The difference between Lloyd's manuscript forms and domestic policies, explained 
(because insurance contracts are complicated and most people never see how they’re actually built):

Lloyd's is a marketplace of syndicates.

Each syndicate underwrites risk independently. And brokers with the right authority can draft custom manuscript forms specifically for their client's exposure.

But Lloyd's syndicates don't hand manuscript authority to just anyone.

You earn it.

How? Through decades of trading relationships. Clean claims reporting. A track record of accurate underwriting.

We earned ours over 20 years.

When does Lloyd's make sense?

3 situations where I recommend it:

• Complex FI risks that don't fit standard domestic forms  
• Need for affirmative coverage language (not just silence on coverage gaps)  
• Operations that span multiple coverage lines in ways domestic carriers won't touch

The structural difference is massive:

Domestic policy: 200+ pages of assembled forms, endorsements, and exclusions bolted together. 

You're hunting through layers to figure out what's actually covered.

Lloyd's manuscript: 40 pages. Custom-drafted for the specific risk. 

Everything in one place.

Clarity vs. ambiguity.

Lloyd's isn't always the answer.

For straightforward risks, domestic markets are faster and often more cost-effective.

But for certain FI risks - especially those with unique exposures or operations that don't fit the standard boxes - Lloyd's is the only option that makes sense.

Because you need coverage that actually responds when there's a claim. 

Not coverage that leaves you in a 3-year coverage dispute.

By the way…

Every week we share curated insights that cut through insurance chaos and help you make the best policy decisions.

Join here: https://lnkd.in/garzxSxG

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Our specialty team has clear alignment around our clients’ best interests and are judged and rewarded based on our clients performance. With decisive insights, our team is fact-based and analytics-driven to create the best insights and value for our clients. 

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Jardine Lloyd Thompson is one of the world’s leading providers of insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits-related advice, brokerage and associated services. JLT’s client proposition is built upon its deep specialist knowledge, client advocacy, tailored advice and service excellence. JLT is quoted on the London Stock Exchange and owns offices in 40 territories with more than 10,600 employees. Our global foundation is unparalleled and provides experts worldwide in 135 countries. 

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Most executives discover their D&O coverage gap the day they get sued—not the day they sign the policy.


Here's the brutal part:

CFOs and general counsels spend weeks negotiating premium rates and policy limits. But the language that actually determines whether you're covered? Most never read it.

I've reviewed hundreds of D&O policies. And the same technical gaps show up over and over.

These aren't edge cases. They're the exact provisions insurers use to deny claims when executives need coverage most.

Here are 3 policy traps that sink real claims:

1/ Fraud exclusion language with a "dishonesty”trigger

Vague fraud exclusions let the insurer deny coverage based on allegations alone—no final judgment required. Executives are left funding their own defense. 

✅ Protective: "Fraud as determined by final non-appealable adjudication"
❌ Risky: "Fraud resulting from dishonest acts" (no adjudication requirement)

2/ Hammer clauses forcing lowball settlements

This provision penalizes you for rejecting settlement offers the insurer wants to take.

Refuse a settlement? The policy limits your recovery to what you would've paid if you'd accepted.

✅ Protective: No hammer clause, or "modified hammer" (insurer shares excess costs)
❌ Risky: "Insurer's liability limited to settlement amount offered"

3/ Representations language that outright excludes coverage and relies on all being material

If your policy application becomes part of the contract, any misstatement—even unintentional—can be used to deny 

This includes statements made by people you don't even know about facts you can't verify.

✅ Protective: "Severability of applications" + "only material items to acceptance can be used to deny"
❌ Risky: "Application is part of this policy and all statements are warranties"

I've seen GCs negotiate policies for months and yet miss some key details like these

Which of these gaps exists in your current D&O policy?

The AI honeymoon is over for insurance.

78% of P&C insurers are using generative AI in some capacity. But Only 4% have scaled it across their organizations.

And that gap should tell you everything.

I've been watching this play out with carriers for the past year. Everyone bought the tools. Everyone ran the pilots. Everyone presented to the board about transformation. Now the boards are asking a different question: where's the return?

The carriers who actually scaled past the pilot phase did something different. They didn't start with "we need an AI strategy." They started with "renewals are slipping" or "quote turnaround is killing us" and worked backward from there.

Look at where the big carriers are placing their bets. State Farm, USAA, and Allstate hold 77% of all insurer AI patents. They're protecting claims automation, telematics, customer service. Boring stuff. Stuff you can measure.

For the carriers I work with, the question I keep asking is:

Can you tie your AI spend to a number? If the answer is no, that's worth a conversation before your next board meeting.

P.S. If you want to talk through how AI deployment is showing up in underwriting conversations, DM me.

“The stiff and unbending is the disciple of death. The gentle and yielding is the disciple of life". 


A quote from the Tao Te Ching. 

In building a business, being around friends at different phases of life, from different cultures, marrying someone of a different ethnicity, and trying at all times to immerse myself in culturally rich cities, I’ve found this to be true to almost an unnerving point. 

If you’re not willing to bend
Change your habits
Continually grow
Apologize for your wrongdoings
Shift your path based on another 

You’ll find yourself in the same place for most if not all of your life. 

I was reminded of this quote in finishing the book Atomic Habits by James Clear . 

While on the face it’s about habits, I took away more the ability to

- take what is automatic and make it a deliberate practice 
- Learn to master the process of narrowing your focus to truly the most important element of success
- Constantly review and reflect

And more importantly than anything learning to fall in love with the mundane. 

Why does any of this matter?

Because it’s what makes people great. 

To be applied anywhere of deep success:

Successful entrepreneur
White glove service
Professional athlete 
Fighter pilot
The charismatic wealthy friend who seems to have it all 

Which all comes with the desire to master as task but always being willing to grow. 

Most do not have this level of discipline especially these days with AI, social media, and attention spans being less than 10 seconds. 

So for those who fall in this camp.  I applaud you, and hope to meet you someday!

Happy Saturday. 

Ps. A brand that definitely has this dedication to constant improvement and refinement! Their location in France was quite the experience!
Ruinart

The single biggest leverage point in any insurance negotiation is time.


Most brokers start the renewal process 30 days before expiration.
They flood the market with submissions. They cross their fingers. They hope for appetite.
You get daily emails asking for "just one more thing" while trying to close your quarter.

We operate on a 150-day cycle.

Day 150: The Strategy
We map out exactly where we are headed. We identify the story we need to tell before we ever open a submission file.

Day 120: The Build
We construct the submission. We test every angle of the risk narrative.

Day 90: The Approach
The carriers see our first approach now. We are reading the market, not reacting to it.

Day 60: The Options
We have your options locked down.

Day 30: The Bind
Bindable terms in hand. No drama. No surprises.

One client saw their limits jump 25% at flat premium simply because we had the runway to position them properly.

You negotiate effectively when you control the clock.

If your renewal is July 1st, we should be starting right now.

DM me "TIMELINE" and I'll share our 150-day execution roadmap.

The client didn't trust me. I was young, the account was complicated, and standard solutions wouldn't work.

This was a $250K commercial account with exposure across 3 different liability classes. The existing broker had left gaps in coverage that put the client at serious risk.

And I had one shot to prove I could handle it.

Here's what I did to turn a skeptical prospect into a 7-year partnership:


Step 1: I stopped pitching standard packages

Most brokers would've pulled out their usual markets and called it a day.

Instead, I spent 6 hours reviewing their operations, claims history, and contract language. I found 4 specific exposure gaps the previous broker had missed—including one that could've cost them $100K+ in an uncovered claim.

I presented those findings before I ever mentioned a single carrier.

Step 2: I built custom manuscript forms for their unique risks

This client had operations that didn't fit into standard ISO forms. So I drafted manuscript policy language that actually addressed their exposures.

I used my background working with London syndicates to structure coverage that matched their real-world risk profile—not just what was easy to place.

Step 3: I showed them the math on every coverage decision

For each coverage gap, I laid out:

• The specific scenario that could trigger a loss
• The dollar amount they'd be exposed to
• The premium cost to close the gap
• My recommendation (and why)

No insurance jargon. No pressure. Just clear trade-offs so they could make informed decisions.

The outcome?

They signed. And years later, they're still a client.

Not because I sold them the cheapest policy or had the flashiest pitch.

Because I did the work to understand their business and gave them coverage that actually protected them.

That's what client-centric risk management looks like.

If you're a broker or risk manager, here's my question: What's one thing you could do today to understand your client's operations better before you present a single policy option?

I'd love to hear how you approach complex accounts.

There is a quiet dysfunction that plagues even the best mega-brokerages.


It’s the account manager who doesn't remember the coverage conversation from six months ago. It’s the service team that treats every interaction like a fresh start. It’s the senior partner who shows up for the sale, then vanishes until the renewal.

How do we know this?

Because we lived it for decades.
We thrived inside the machine. We did exactly what the industry required: we wore "exhaustion" like a badge of honor.

Long hours. Weekly travel. Drinking too much.
We kept telling ourselves, "It's just the business. It's just the way it is."
Reality: it was grueling and massively unhealthy.

It became crystal clear when my co-founder Flip and I walked away from it all at the end of 2022.
It took us six months just to decompress.

I spent that year getting certified as a Pilates instructor.
Four hundred fifty hours of training.
I watched high performers show up depleted, push through, and then return to environments that broke them down.

My insight was sharp:
"The workout wasn't the problem. The recovery system didn't exist."

Meanwhile, Flip was coming to the same conclusion from a different angle.

A friend recommended The Blue Zones Kitchen.
He started studying Okinawa and Sardinia—places where longevity is a system, not an accident. 

A concept which I’ve long been interested in since my nana lived to 103!

We realized the industry’s problem wasn't training, technology, or talent.

The problem was that the people serving you are running on empty.

So we asked: "What if we built a brokerage using Blue Zone rules?"

A place where high performance doesn't require normalizing anxiety.

This is what we built—and why a "Corporate Blue Zone" is the safest place for your risk program to live.

If you didn’t catch it, we wrote about this in our Wednesday intelligence which dropped yesterday. Want a copy - comment WEDNESDAY.

This is what we want every client to experience. 

White glove service:

getting back to you quickly, not wondering where we are, and knowing we will always come through for you. 

Creativity and “bespoke” solutions:

So many brokers move through the motions but actually understanding a client’s risk profile means the difference between average and exceptional results. 

To feel like they are our only client:

We strive for high touch, responsive, creative, early, easily reached, results oriented, and positive so that every client feels like they are our only client. Their size, location, and risk profile does not matter in terms of our attentiveness - each one is equally importantly. 

Thanks Brooke!! This made our week!

General Counsel at American Coastal Insurance Corporation

We made the switch to Lion Specialty and immediately saw exceptional results. Everything highlighted in their recent newsletter mirrors our own experience — responsive service, technical expertise, and a true solutions‑focused approach. The Lion team delivers exactly what they promise, and the impact on our placements has been clear. A great read from a partner who really follows through.

https://lnkd.in/eskSdDcQ​

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Innocent until proven guilty" is a legal right.
It is not an insurance right.


Most D&O policies contain a "Conduct Exclusion."
It states the insurer will not pay for claims arising from fraud or criminal acts.

That sounds reasonable. You shouldn't be insured for committing crimes.

The problem is the trigger.

In standard policies, the carrier can often stop paying defense costs as soon as there is a "fact in dispute" or a credible allegation of fraud.

If a plaintiff accuses you of fraud, the carrier can say:

"This looks like it falls under the exclusion. We are pausing defense payments."

You go bankrupt proving you didn't do it.

We change the trigger.

We demand "Final Adjudication" language.

This means the carrier must pay your defense costs all the way through trial and appeal.

They can only apply the exclusion if a judge or jury issues a final, non-appealable ruling that you actually committed the act.

We shift the burden of proof from you to the contract.

Check your policy for "Final Adjudication" wording.

If it's not there, you are exposed to the allegation alone.

This is just one of 10 tweaks we make to the conduct exclusion alone to ensure that you have defense cost coverage. 

DM me "CONDUCT" and I'll help you find them.

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You could spend 120+ hours a week to figure it all out…

Or let us handle everything for you.

(Our Strategy + Your Expertise) x Our Team = Audience Growth & Revenue.

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→ We’re not cheap, but we deliver on our promises (and then some).

Ready for massive results and unstoppable growth?

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Jordan Murphy 🧠🦍

He's Not Working Harder. He's Working Smarter.

A solo landscaper. Affixes a self-propelling mower to a rope tied to a post.

Sends it on its way. It wraps around the post, pulling closer with each lap.

Covers the whole inner field.

While it works, he jumps on his ride-on mower. Zips around covering other areas.

Weed wacker comes out. Polishing the work as the mower finishes the innermost area.

Boom. Job done.

He's not working harder. He's working smarter.

This is what leverage actually looks like.

One guy. The right system. The right tools.

Maximum output. Minimal input.

He figured out how to do more with less.

But here's what most people miss:

It's not just about working smarter.
↳ It's about having the right tools for the job.

That mower doesn't work without the rope system.

The rope system doesn't work without the self-propelling mower.

The ride-on doesn't replace the system. It complements it.

The right tools, working together, create the leverage.

Most executives think they just need information.

"Tell me what to do and I'll do it."

"Give me the strategy and I'll execute."

But information isn't enough.

You can know exactly what to do to build executive visibility.

Post consistently. Share your expertise. Build your network.

But without the right tools, you're still working too hard.

You're manually creating every post. Manually tracking every interaction. Manually managing every piece of content.

You're the guy mowing the entire field by hand.

That's why we built the Executive Visibility OS™.

Not just information. Not just strategy.

The complete operating system with the right tools built for this exact mission.

Because here's the truth:

→ Information tells you what to do.

→ Systems show you how to do it.

→ But the right tools let you actually do it without burning out.

The Executive Visibility OS™ gives you:

The frameworks. The systems. The playbooks.

And the custom platforms built specifically for executive visibility.

Not generic tools you have to hack together.

Not information you have to figure out how to implement.

The right tools, working together, creating leverage.

So you can build visibility like that landscaper:

Set the system in motion. Let it work.

While you focus on the high-value work only you can do and have a team member run the OS.

Because here's what we know:

You don't need to work harder.
You don't need more hours.
You don't need to do everything manually.

You need the right tools for the job.

The Executive Visibility OS™ is the right tool.

Built specifically for executives who want to build visibility without burning out or looking bad when a team member runs the engine.

The system that works while you work on other things.

Information isn't enough.
You need the operating system.

Ready to work smarter?

DM me "OS" and let's get you the right tools for the job.

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📹 e_scapes33

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Alexandra Murphy

Stop. You're Solving the Wrong Problem.

A guy moving a cone behind someone's car.

The driver backs up. Sees the cone. Gets out. Moves it.

Gets back in. Backs up. The cone's back.

Gets out. Moves it again. Gets back in.

The cone's back. Again.

Back and forth. Over and over. Confused.

He can't solve what he can't see.

This is what solving the wrong problem looks like.

You fix it. You check. It's still there.

You fix it again. You check. Still there.

Because you're solving the symptom, not the constraint.

I see this with executives constantly:

Can't hire top talent. So they improve the job posting. Offer more money. Refine the interview process.

Check back. Still can't hire top talent.

Can't close deals. So they improve the pitch. Refine the product. Lower the price.

Check back. Still can't close deals.

Can't get funding. So they polish the deck. Add more traction. Improve the numbers.

Check back. Still can't get funding.

They keep solving it. It keeps coming back.

Because they're moving the cone.

But the cone isn't the problem.

The problem is invisible.

Here's how to identify the right constraint:

Ask: What's the one thing that, if solved, would make everything else easier or unnecessary?

Not "what's the most obvious problem?"

Not "what's the loudest problem?"

What's the constraint that's creating all the other problems?

For most executives, the constraint is invisible:

Executive visibility.

You can't hire top talent because they don't know who you are.

You can't close deals because buyers don't trust you.

You can't get funding because investors haven't been watching you.

The cone keeps coming back because you're not solving the real constraint.

Here's how weak executive visibility shows up:

You post job ads but top talent doesn't apply. They don't know you exist.

You reach out to buyers but they don't respond. They don't trust you.

You pitch investors but they pass. They haven't been following your journey.

You keep solving the hiring problem, the sales problem, the funding problem.

But the real problem is visibility.

Showing up as pipeline issues.

And here's why it keeps coming back:

Because you're not addressing the constraint.

So here's the question:

What problem keeps coming back no matter how many times you solve it?

Are you moving the cone? Or are you identifying the real constraint?

Because you can't solve what you can't see.

Stop moving the cone. Solve the constraint.

Ready to identify your real constraint?

Hit my profile and book your Executive Visibility Strategy Call.

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📹 woodyandkleiny

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He Doesn't Know Every Detail. He Knows the Next Step.

A kid builds a trick shot.

But he's not planning the whole thing upfront.

He sets up one piece. Tests it. Watches what happens.

Then uses that information to set up the next piece guiding toward the end goal.

Each attempt tells him what to do next.

He's not guessing. He's building step by step.

This is how you actually build something.

Not with a perfect plan.

Not with a five-year roadmap that accounts for every variable.

Not by figuring out the entire thing before you start.

You build by knowing the next step.

Most founders waste months (at best) trying to see the whole path.

They want to know exactly how the product will scale before they build v1.

They want to map out year three before they've closed their first customer.

They want certainty about the end before they're willing to start.

And while they're planning, someone else is testing.

Someone else is setting up the first piece, watching what happens, and adjusting.

Someone else is building step by step.

And by the time the planners are ready to start, the builders are already three steps ahead.

Here's what that kid understands that most people don't:

You can't know the end until you start.

The trick shot reveals itself as you build it.

Each attempt gives you information you didn't have before.

The path forward only becomes clear when you take the step.

This is iterative strategy.

You don't need to see the whole staircase. You just need to see the next step.

You don't need perfect information. You need enough information to move forward.

You don't need certainty about the outcome. You need clarity about the next move.

And then you move.

You test. You learn. You adjust. You build the next piece based on what the last piece taught you.

The best companies I know were built this way.

They didn't start with the master plan.

They started with a hypothesis and a first step.

They shipped. They watched. They learned.

And then they built the next step based on what they learned.

The strategy emerged through building, not before it.

Because what you learn is:

The market will teach you things no amount of planning can predict.

Your customers will show you paths you never saw coming.

Your product will evolve in ways you didn't expect.

You can't plan for that. You can only respond to it.

And the only way to respond is to be in motion.

To be testing. To be building. To be learning from each step.

So here's the question:

What are you waiting to have figured out before you start?

What's the next step you already know, but you're not taking because you can't see the whole path?

Because you don't need to know the end.

You just need to know the next step.

And then take it.

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📹 littlebroslegit

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You see someone crushing it with their brand.

Consistent posts. Engaged audience. Deals closing.

And you think: "They just showed up and it worked."

Wrong.

What you're watching is the final stretch.

The 6,000th patio block being laid.

You don't see the foundation that was poured months ago. You don't see the vision they held when no one was watching. You don't see the strategy sessions at 11 PM. You don't see the phases.. the intentional action, day after day, bringing it all to reality.

You see the shine. You miss the grind.

Here's what I know about playing the long game:

Consistency isn't sexy.

It's not the viral post. It's not the big launch.

It's showing up when you don't feel like it. It's being present with your audience, aware of your state, grounded in the moment. It's smiling through the doubt, relaxing into the process, trusting the foundation you're building.

Every curve. Every angle. Every block.

Most people quit before they see the track take shape.

They want the result without the reps. The visibility without the foundation. The brand without the consistency.

Truth is..

The executives who dominate their space?

They didn't get there by accident.

They built systems. They stayed consistent. They played the long game while everyone else chased quick wins.

And they didn't do it alone.

We make consistency simple.

Our systems and fractional full marketing team handle the foundation - so you can focus on being the visionary while we lay every block.

Strategy. Execution. Phases of intentional action.

You bring the vision. We build the track.

Ready to stop chasing and start building?

Let's talk.

Hit my profile and book your Executive Visibility Strategy Call.

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📹 mattjonesmtb

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He Slows It Down to See What Everyone Else Misses.

An artist named Gaosu Sheying. High-speed photography turned into slow-motion visual art.

Splashing water. Shattering glass. Cause and effect mastered.

He visualizes. Executes based on hypothesis. Tests. Adapts to feedback.

He slows it down to see what everyone else misses.

This is what most executives miss about building visibility.

They're moving too fast.

Executing. Shipping. Solving. Building.

But they're not capturing it..

Here's what happens when you slow down:

You see the micro considerations. The small decisions. The process.

You see the beauty in how you think. How you execute. How your team works.

How you build for your clients.

You see the moments that work out better than expected.

And those moments? That's your content.

Most executives think content is:

A polished announcement. A big win. A final result.

But the best content is in the process.

The hypothesis you're testing. The feedback you're adapting to. The way you think through problems.

The small decisions that compound. The moments that reveal how you operate.

That's what builds trust. That's what creates visibility.

Because truth is..
People don't just want to see your results.

They want to see how you think. How you execute. How you handle the unexpected.

They want to see the process.

When you slow down and capture it:

↳ You document the micro considerations that show your expertise.

↳ You capture the moments that showcase how your team thinks.

↳ You reveal the process that makes people trust you.

And that becomes the content that builds your visibility.

This is what we do with executives:

We help them slow down enough to capture what they're already doing.

Not create content from scratch. Not manufacture stories.

Capture the process. Document the execution. Share how they think.

Because the beauty is in the process, not just the outcome.

The way you approached the problem. The hypothesis you tested. The feedback you adapted to.

The moment it worked better than expected. The decision that made the difference.

That's the content that builds trust and visibility.

Most executives are moving too fast to capture it.

They execute brilliantly. But they don't document it.
They solve problems. But they don't share how.
They create value. But they don't show the process.

And they wonder why no one sees their expertise.

So here's the question:

What are you missing by moving too fast?

What moments in your process could become content?

What micro considerations could showcase how you think?

Slow down. Capture it. Share it.

Your process is your content.
Your execution is your visibility.
Your thinking is what builds trust.

But only if you slow down enough to capture it.

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📹 artistsuniversum

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Everyone Has the Recipe. Not Everyone Has the Right Tools.

These guys made a massive lasagna using only construction tools and equipment.

Cement mixer. Power tools. Heavy machinery.

It's crazy. It looks delicious.

But would you eat it?

Here's the problem:

The equipment can't be perfectly clean. The tools aren't made for food.

They got it done. But not done right.

Because the wrong tools affect the quality.

Executive visibility works the same way.

Everyone has a general recipe.

Post consistently. Share your expertise. Build your presence.

But not everyone has the right tools.

Most executives are using construction equipment to make lasagna.

Generic scheduling tools. Basic content platforms. Duct-taped solutions.

They're getting content out. It looks like it's working.

But the quality is off.

Because truth is:
You can make content with any tools.

But without the right tools, it won't build real trust. It won't attract the right people. It won't sound like you.

The tools determine the quality.

That's why we built the EVOS Stack™.

The right tools. Built specifically for executive visibility.

Three components:

1. Beacon™

The physical device you plug in at home or office.

So your team can safely run your LinkedIn as if they're sitting at your desk.

No sketchy VPNs. No weird IP flags. No security issues.

Your team operates your account. Safely. Seamlessly.

No one has anything like this.

2. Content Studio

Your digital clone. Interview workflows. Planning. Media generation. Trend tracking.

We train a digital version of you so your EA or marketer can create posts, threads, and assets that actually sound like you and say what you mean.

Your nuances. Your values. Your perspective. Never lost.

Quality content without needing your time.

3. Outreach Hub

Sales Nav imports. Connection requests. Drip DMs. Inbox tags. CRM integrations. Distribution and community.

The place your operator runs outreach, replies, and relationship-building in one spot.

Instead of duct-taping tools together.

Everything in one place. Built for executive visibility.

Even if you know the recipe for executive visibility..

Without the right tools, you're making lasagna with a cement mixer.

It gets done. But not done right.

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Our Stack is built specifically for executives who want quality visibility.

Not just content. Quality content that builds trust and attracts the right people.

Not just presence. Strategic presence that sounds like you and works without your time.

The right tools for the right job.

So..
Are you duct-taping generic tools together and hoping for quality?

Or are you ready for the right systems + right tools?

Hit my profile and book your Executive Visibility Strategy Call now. 

(normally $527 - free while spots are available)

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📹 haus.plans

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The Gold Was Always There. He Could See It.

A guy standing in a river. Precisely strikes a rock with his tool.

A few precise hits. It breaks open.

He pulls it away. Reveals gold.

The gold was always there. He could see it.

This is what most people don't understand about opportunities.

They're always there.

The talent. The deals. The partnerships.

But your state determines whether you can see them.

When you're scattered, anxious, operating from lack, you can't see the gold.

You're looking at the same river everyone else sees. The same rocks. The same opportunities.

You can't see where to strike.

When you're present, aware, operating from abundance, the gold reveals itself.

You know exactly where to strike.

A few precise actions. The breakthrough happens.

Executive visibility works the same way.

The opportunities are always there.

Top talent is looking for leaders to follow.
Buyers are looking for experts to trust.
Partners are looking for people to work with.

The gold is always there.

But if you're invisible, if you're not present on LinkedIn, if you're not showing up with awareness and intention, you can't see the opportunities.

And they can't see you.

When you build visibility from the right state:

You're present. You're aware. You're operating from abundance.

And suddenly, you see the opportunities that were always there.

→ The comment from someone who becomes your next hire.

→ The DM from someone who becomes your next client.

→ The connection request from someone who becomes your next partner.

The gold was always there. Now you can see it.

Most executives know they should be visible.

They know they should be on LinkedIn.

But they're not in the right state to do it effectively.

They're scattered. They're inconsistent. They're operating from "I should post" but push it off.

And the opportunities stay hidden.

This is what we do:

We build your executive visibility from the right state.

Not scattered posting. Not anxious content. Not "I hope this works."

Strategic, intentional, abundant visibility that reveals the opportunities.

Our fractional marketing team handles the execution.

You stay present. You stay in the right state.

We make sure you're visible, consistent, and positioned to see the gold on LinkedIn and beyond.

The opportunities are always there.

The right talent. The right business. The right partnerships.

But your state determines whether you can see them.

And your visibility determines whether they can see you.

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Ready to see the gold that's always been there?

Hit my profile and book your Executive Visibility Strategy Call.

We'll build your visibility. Our fractional marketing team handles the execution.

You stay present. We make sure the opportunities can find you.

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Same Problem. Better Packaging.

A lady doing dishes. A man adds another dirty dish to the sink.

She looks disappointed.

He taps her. She turns reluctantly.

A Louis Vuitton box.
She gets excited. Opens it.
Another dirty dish inside.

She snaps.

This is what hiring feels like right now.

You're drowning in work. You need help.
You hire someone. Great resume. Strong interview.
You're excited. Finally, someone who can execute.

Then they start..

Same problem. Better packaging.

Here's what's happening:

AI is making everyone look more capable on paper than they actually are.

Resumes are polished. Cover letters are perfect. Interview answers are rehearsed.

They look like the Louis V box.

But when you open it? Another dirty dish.

The pattern:

..Can't execute without hand-holding.
..Create more work than they solve.
..Need constant direction. Can't think strategically.

You thought this one was different.
It's more of the same.

Because you're solving the wrong problem.

The problem isn't finding better hires.

The problem is that the best talent doesn't know who you are.

Top talent isn't on job boards.
They're not actively looking.

They're being recruited by leaders they already know and trust.

Leaders who are visible. Who share their thinking. Who've built credibility publicly.

The best talent goes to the best known leaders.

So you're left with:

- People who need a job. People who are great at interviewing.

- Not people who are great at executing.

And now with AI, everyone looks impressive on paper.

But execution? That's where the Louis box opens.

You can keep hiring. Keep hoping this one is different. Keep opening boxes.

Or you can solve the actual problem.

The actual problem: Top talent doesn't know who you are.

Executive visibility solves this.

When you're visible, top talent sees how you think. They see your leadership. They see the problems you're solving.

They want to work with you. They come to you.

This is what we do:

Executive Visibility Advisory 
+ Fractional Marketing Team.

We build your visibility so top talent finds you.

We handle the execution so you're not drowning.

You get the talent and the team that makes it work.

Stop opening Louis V boxes and finding dirty dishes.

Build your visibility. Attract the talent.

Make yourself the obvious choice for the best talent.

Ready to stop the cycle?

Hit my profile and book your Executive Visibility Strategy Call.

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📹 ponyatowskiy

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High performers earn more because they work smarter and own their impact zone.

It’s like using a magnifying glass and the sun..

→ Same energy.
→ 100× more powerful when focused.

Here’s the 3-step strategy that unlocked massive leverage in my business and life:

1. 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗜𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀

Ever felt like you're juggling too much, only to realize half of it doesn't really move the needle? It hit me hard one day. It's about nailing down where you truly shine.. your real impact zone.

Think about what you love, what you're really good at, and where you can make the biggest waves. That's your sweet spot.

➠ Take a beat to reflect on your skills and what lights you up.

➠ Evaluate how each project or task contributes to your big picture.

➠ Focus fiercely on what aligns with your impact zone.

This is about maximizing impact to create leverage over your time.

2. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲

I learned the hard way you can't do it all. Embracing systems and automation was a game-changer for me. It's about freeing up your headspace to focus on the big plays only you can make.

➠ Automate the mundane. Trust me, it's liberating.

➠ Outsource like a boss. There are people who can do things better and faster.

➠ Systemize your operations. This was my aha moment for real growth.

It's about working smarter, not harder.

3. 𝗘𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲... 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆

Balance? It's more like juggling. But here's the thing.. sometimes, you gotta throw all your balls in one direction. That's what I did with Brain Apes. We went all-in, and it was nuts.. but it paid off big time.

➠ There's a time for sprinting, and a time for chilling. Know when to hit the gas.

➠ Proven systems (info + tools) and live expert support? Lifesavers. They help you build the engine that runs while you’re executing the next big move.

➠ It's about making bold moves, but also knowing when to take a step back and recharge.

I’ve been on a SPRINT building out something special that’s getting -[ANNOUNCED]- tomorrow,, after getting back from some travel and having some family visiting through the new year! 

And I’ll be slowing down and savoring some family time this weekend.❤

Find your tactical imbalance and go beyond limits!

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Where do you make the biggest waves? 💬

What’s your impact zone? 💬

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If you want to break free, you need a strong skill stack.

The problem is you don't know what you don't know.

But I've got your back.

Here's how to build a skill stack around your core skill:

𝟭. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗲:

Flashback to my first career → At Sprint, I started from the bottom, rapidly climbing to head of training and development.

My core skill? Connecting with people and simplifying complex problems.

𝟮. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀:

As I grew, I didn't just focus on one aspect.

I built a wide foundation, learning everything from operational management to strategic planning, all complementing my core.

𝟯. 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆:

Mastery of natural talents is crucial, but so is adaptability.

I piloted new roles, embraced the unknown, and honed a range of skills that made me versatile and resilient.

𝟰. 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲:

Adopting this mantra changed everything.

It pushed me to keep learning, keep improving, and never settle.

This mindset is key to expanding your skill stack.

𝟱. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲:

Effective communication amplified my impact.

It's a skill that connects all others, turning a group of skills into a cohesive, powerful stack.

𝟲. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺-𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿:

With a solid base in communication, I deepened my problem-solving abilities.

Each challenge became an opportunity to add another layer to my skill pyramid.

𝟳. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁:

Each new skill didn't just add, it multiplied the effectiveness of existing ones.

This is the power of building a skill stack - the whole becomes much greater than the sum of its parts.

𝟴. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆:

Identify your core skill, then start layering complementary skills.

Stay curious, embrace discomfort, and continually seek ways to combine and refine your abilities.

But don’t get distracted trying to learn and do everything.

The next level is about leveraging other people’s skill stacks..

If you're building an audience on LinkedIn and want to go faster (without having to develop and manage a team) I'll be opening up one new spot soon.

We’ll run our proven playbook.

(And do all the hard work for you)

Or we can install our playbook with your team and give you access to our internal platforms.

Grab Your Executive Visibility Strategy Call.

Hit my profile and book an appointment.

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📹 _ryan.bean_

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💬 Do you prefer to manage a team or work with an agency?

He's recording every step and you should be too.. I’ll explain.

Every step. Every shift in momentum. Every decision is captured and visible.

He's not just completing the course.

He's documenting the journey.

You see how he thinks. How he responds when balance shifts. What he does when the next platform isn't where he expected.

He gets an abundance of data to improve from and leverage..

His values show up in real-time. His beliefs drive every move. His energy either pulls you in.. or pushes you away.

And that's the point.

This is what executive visibility actually looks like.

You're not hiding behind the company logo. You're not letting the brand do the talking.

You're showing up. Sharing your experience. Your lessons. Your energy.

Every step of the journey.

People don't buy what you do.

They buy why you do it.

Simon Sinek nailed that.

But here's what most executives miss..

Your "why" doesn't live in a mission statement on your website.

It lives in how you show up. What you share. How you think through problems. The values you demonstrate when no one's watching.. except everyone is watching.

That's how you attract the right partners. The right talent. The right business.

And just as importantly.. that's how you repel the ones who would never resonate.

Your executive personal brand isn't about being liked by everyone.

It's about building connection and trust with the right ones.

The ones who see your journey and think: "That's someone I want to work with."

For me, it's all about being a compounder of impact.

Helping impact-driven leaders attract more of the right business, talent, and partners through their executive visibility.

Because when you document the journey.. when you share how you think, what you value, and why you do what you do..

You're not just building a brand.

You're building a magnet.

Ready to turn your executive presence into a compounding asset?

Let's talk.

Hit my profile and book your Executive Visibility Strategy Call.

(normally $527, free while spots are available)

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📹 parkourtangqi

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💬 What's one lesson you learned by documenting your journey?

The Right Setup Changes Everything.

A bunch of friends. Crazy slip and slide.

Thick plastic sheets in a huge loop. Lathered up.

An excavator in the middle. Ropes strapped to the end.

They're grabbing the ropes. Getting swung around. Jumping each other. Creating ramps. Launching each other.

Pure chaos. But it works.

Because they built the right setup.

This is what an unfair advantage looks like.

Not just effort. Not just commitment.

The right setup. The right tools. The advantage no one else has.

Most people trying to build executive visibility?

They're doing it with basic tools. Generic advice. Trial and error.

Figuring it out as they go. Wasting time on what doesn't work.

They don't have the setup.

The Executive Visibility OS™ is the setup.

20,000+ hours of experience baked in.

From scaling startups. Leveraging social media for brand and business visibility. Running some of the biggest personal brands on social.

That's the setup.

But it's not just experience.

It's the processes that work on first principles.

The advantages we've built over time.

And the combined tool stack that no one has public access to.

This is what brings the resources of a whole team to one person.

You're not figuring it out alone.

You're not using generic tools everyone else has.

You're getting the setup that creates an unfair advantage.

Because the harsh reality is:

You can work hard with the wrong setup and get nowhere.

Or you can work smart with the right setup and get ahead faster.

The setup changes everything.

The Executive Visibility OS™ gives you:

The frameworks from 20,000+ hours of experience.

The processes built on first principles.

The proprietary tool stack no one else has access to.

The setup that makes executive visibility actually work.

This is the unfair advantage.

Not just information. Not just strategy.

The complete setup that gets you ahead faster.

Ready for the right setup?

DM me "OS" and let's give you the advantage.

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Balance. Momentum. Control. In That Order.

A dude on a longboard. Finesse footwork. Flips and tricks.

Making it look easy. Natural flow.

Balance. Momentum. Control. In that order.

Here's how this actually works.

It's not random. It's not just talent.

It's three principles. In a specific sequence.

→ First: Balance

Before he does anything fancy, he's balanced on the board.

Centered. Stable. Grounded.

Without balance, nothing else works.

You can't build momentum if you're not balanced first.

→ Second: Momentum

Once he's balanced, he creates forward motion.

Not jerky. Not forced. Smooth and continuous.

The momentum makes the tricks possible.

You can't have control without momentum.

→ Third: Control

With balance and momentum, now he can control the board.

The flips. The tricks. The finesse.

It looks effortless because the foundation is solid.

Control is the result of balance and momentum.

Executive visibility works the same way.

Three principles. Same sequence.

Balance. Momentum. Control.

↳ First: Balance (your message)

Before you build visibility, you need balance.

What are you known for? What's your positioning? What's your unique perspective?

Not everything. Not random topics. Balanced and clear.

Without message balance, visibility is just noise.

↳ Second: Momentum (your consistency)

Once your message is balanced, you create momentum.

Showing up. Sharing consistently. Building presence.

Not sporadic. Not forced. Smooth and continuous.

Momentum makes everything else easier.

↳ Third: Control (your results)

With balanced message and consistent momentum, now you have control.

The right people find you. The opportunities come to you. The results compound.

It looks effortless because the foundation is solid.

Control is the result of balance and momentum.

Most executives skip the sequence.

They want control (results) without momentum (consistency).

They want momentum without balance (clear message).

And they wonder why it feels hard.

But when you follow the sequence:

Balance your message first. Get clear on what you're known for.

Build momentum through consistency. Show up. Share. Be present. Nail distribution.

Control follows naturally. The right people find you. The results compound.

It looks effortless because you built the foundation.

This is the system.

Not random. Not hoping. Not guessing.

Balance. Momentum. Control. In that order.

So here's the question:

Where are you in the sequence?
Do you have balance (clear message)?
Do you have momentum (consistent presence)?
Are you trying to force control without the foundation?

Follow the sequence. The results follow.

Balance. Momentum. Control.

That's how executive visibility actually works.

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💬 Which principle do you need to focus on right now?

You Built a Prison. Here's How to Escape.

A guy in a prison cell. Draws on the wall. Materializes what he draws.

Removes a can of black paint. Throws it on the wall. Creates an escape path.

Climbs through.

The guard sees it. Runs in. Confronts the black hole.

It's just wet paint.

The prisoner appears on the other side. Slams the door. Traps the guard.

He's free.

You built a prison. Here's how to escape.

This is what success feels like for most executives.

You built a business. It's making money. Revenue's good.

But you're trapped.

The business that was supposed to give you freedom became your prison.

You can't step away. You can't scale. You can't grow past the plateau.

You need better talent to run better systems.

But the talent you need doesn't know you exist.

The money's great. The freedom's not.

And here's what most executives do:

They try to escape by working harder.

Hiring more. Building more systems. Optimizing operations.

But that's the guard running into the wet paint.

It looks like the escape. But it just traps you more.

Because here’s the harsh reality:

You can't hire your way out of a growth plateau if top talent doesn't know who you are.

You can't build better systems if you can't attract the people who build them.

You can't scale if the market doesn't see you as the obvious choice.

The escape isn't more operations. It's visibility.

Executive visibility is how you escape.

Not by working harder in the prison.

By becoming visible enough that the right people find you.

When you have executive visibility:

Top talent sees how you think and wants to work with you.

They come to you. You're not chasing them.

Better talent means better systems. Better systems mean you can step away.

That's the escape.

But most executives are looking in the wrong place.

They think the escape is hiring another person.

Building another process.

Fixing another operational issue.

That's the wet paint. It looks like the exit. But it traps you more.

The real escape?

Build your visibility. Attract the talent. Let them build the systems.

Then you're free.

Because here's what happens when you have visibility:

1. The talent you need finds you.

2. The systems you need get built by people who know how.

3. The business runs without you being the bottleneck.

You're on the other side of the door. The prison is behind you.

So here's the question:

Are you trapped in the business you built?

Is the money great but the freedom's not?

Are you stuck at a growth plateau needing better talent and systems?

The escape isn't where you're looking.

Stop running into the wet paint.

Stop thinking more operations will free you.

Build your executive visibility. Attract the talent. Escape the prison.

Ready to escape?

DM me "ESCAPE" and let's get you out.

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📹 zachking

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💬 Are you trapped in what you built, or are you free?

Here's How This Actually Works.

A guy with a soccer ball. Kicking it off the wall with precision.

Ball comes back. Complete control. Every time.

Looks effortless.

Here's how this actually works.

Three things make this possible:

1. The angle

He's not just kicking randomly. He's choosing the exact angle that brings the ball back to him.

Cause and effect. Predictable. Repeatable.

The angle determines the return.

2. The force

Too hard and the ball flies past him. Too soft and it doesn't come back.

He's calibrated the exact force needed.

Consistent force creates consistent results.

3. The position

He's standing exactly where the ball will return.

Not guessing. Not chasing. Already there.

He knows where it's going before it gets there.

That's the system.

Angle. Force. Position.

Master those three things and it looks effortless.

But it takes practice to make it look this easy.

Executive visibility works the same way.

There's a system. Three core principles.

Get them right and it looks effortless.

But most executives are guessing.

Here's the system for executive visibility:

1. The angle (your positioning)

What you're known for. Your niche. Your unique perspective.

Not random topics. Strategic positioning that brings the right people back to you.

Your angle determines who finds you.

2. The force (your consistency)

Too much and you burn out. Too little and nothing happens.

The right cadence. The right effort. Sustainable momentum.

Consistent force creates consistent visibility.

3. The position (where you show up)

You're not chasing opportunities. You're already where they'll find you.

LinkedIn. Your network. Your presence.

You're there before they need you.

That's the system.

Angle. Force. Position.

But here's the problem:

Most executives don't know the system.

They're kicking randomly. Hoping something works. Chasing the ball.

And it looks hard because they don't have the system.

The Executive Visibility OS™ gives you the system.

The exact angle to position yourself.

The exact force to maintain momentum without burning out.

The exact position to be where opportunities find you.

Plus some unfair advantages only for insiders.

Not guessing. Not trial and error. The system that works.

Because truth is:

Executive visibility looks effortless when you have the system.

But without it, you're just kicking balls and hoping they come back.

The system makes it repeatable. Predictable. Effortless.

Ready for the system?

DM me "OS" and let's give you the angle, force, and position that makes executive visibility work.

Or hit my profile and book your executive strategy call.

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He Committed Before He Knew Where He'd Land.

Rolling on his onewheel. Right to the curb.

Finesse launch. The onewheel stops. He flies.

Hands in his pockets. Into the water.

He committed before he knew where he'd land.

This is what leadership actually requires.

Commitment before certainty.

Taking the leap before you see the landing. Moving forward when you don't have all the answers.

Most executives wait for certainty before they commit.

They wait to see the full plan. The guaranteed outcome. The safe landing.

And while they're waiting, the moment passes.

Your competition gains ground while you’re indecisive..

The leaders who actually break through?

They commit before they know where they'll land.

They launch the product before it's perfect.
They hire the person before they're 100% sure.
They make the pivot before they have all the data.

They commit. Then they figure it out.

Because typically..

You never have full certainty.
You never see the complete picture.
You never know exactly where you'll land.

But you have to commit anyway.

I see this with executive visibility constantly.

Executives waiting for the perfect time to start.

"I'll build visibility when I have more clarity on my message."

"I'll start posting when I know exactly what to say."

"I'll get visible when I'm sure it will work."

And they never start.

Because they're waiting for certainty that doesn't exist.

You don't know how the market will respond until you show up. You don't know what will resonate until you share it.

You don't know where you'll land until you commit.

But you have to commit first.

The executives who build visibility that attracts top talent, funding, buyers, and partners?

They committed before they knew where they'd land. They started posting before they had it all figured out.

They showed up before they felt ready.
They built momentum before they saw the results.
They committed. Then they figured it out.

And here's what happens when you commit:

You learn faster. You adapt quicker. You build momentum.

The landing becomes clear as you're in the air.

But only if you jump.

So here's the question:

What are you waiting for certainty on before you commit?

What leap are you not taking because you can't see the landing?

What would change if you committed first and figured it out in the air?

Because the leaders who win aren't the ones with the most certainty.

They're the ones with the most commitment.

They commit before they know where they'll land.

Hands in their pockets. Full confidence. No hesitation.

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💬 Are you waiting for certainty, or are you ready to commit?

The safe approach wasn't working.

Guy's trying to cut and clear a downed tree that’s blocking his boat from passing through..

He jumps on it from the safe side. Nothing happens.

Keeps jumping. Still hanging by a thread.

So he walks out onto the risky side.. the part that's about to fall.

Jumps once. Keeps jumping..

It snaps. He drops with it into the water.

As execs, we do this all the time.

Most always try the safe play first.

Test the market. Run the pilot. Stay conservative.

But when it doesn't work, most executives just.. stay there.

They keep trying the same safe approach, hoping something changes.

The best ones? They read the signals. They move to the risky side when it's time.

Not reckless. Calculated.

They test first. Then they commit.

Here's what nobody tells you..

Not having your personal brand dialed in? That's actually the risky side.

You just don't see it until it's too late.

The cost of weak visibility is always compounding, same as the value that compounds for you with strong visibility.

When the market shifts. When your role changes. When you need options.

If nobody knows who you are, you're already falling.

Executive visibility is the safe play.

It's building your platform before you need it. Testing the market while you're still stable. Creating options before you're forced to choose.

So when the moment comes to pivot or double down..

You're not scrambling. You're ready.

We help impact-driven leaders build that foundation.

Systems. Strategy. Execution.

You bring the vision. We build the visibility.

Ready to stop playing it risky by staying invisible?

Let's talk.

Hit my profile and book your Executive Visibility Strategy Call.

(normally $527, free while spots are available)

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💬 What's one decision where you had to move from safe to risky?

Science confirms your nervous system's immediate impact.

Your state transfers to others in under 200 milliseconds.

Before you speak a word, your nervous system broadcasts. Calm or chaos. Confidence or doubt. People feel it before they hear it.

This is why some leaders walk into a room and the energy shifts.

Research from universities across the globe shows mirror neurons fire faster than conscious thought. Your team reads your tension, your presence, your groundedness.

The best leaders I work with understand this.

They manage their internal state first. They know a rushed, restless energy creates rushed, restless teams. A grounded presence creates space for clear thinking.

You can't fake it. Your physiology speaks louder than your words.

When you enter a meeting stressed, your team's heart rates sync to yours. When you pause before responding, you give everyone permission to think.

This is leadership at the biological level.

Most people focus on what they say. The real work happens in the 30 to 90 seconds before you open your mouth.

Breathe. Ground yourself. Let your nervous system settle.

Then speak.

In high pressure moments, I smile and relax. Sounds simple, but it works.

If my mind won't quiet, I use 4-7-8 breathing. Inhale through my nose for 4 seconds. Hold it for 7 seconds. Exhale for 8 seconds.

It slows my heart rate, calms my nervous system. Paired with smiling and relaxing, it brings me back to center.

Try it before your next big moment.

Heck, try it any time just to chill out..

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The Goalie Knew It Was Over.

A soccer player juggling the ball through the air. Complete control.

Making progress down the field.

Slows down in the goal box. Teammate ready.

Draws the goalie out. Finesses around him.

The goalie knows he's beat. His face says it all.

The goalie knew it was over.

This is what mastery looks like.

Not just winning. Making the outcome inevitable.

The goalie knew before the ball hit the net.

Because when you have complete control, the result isn't in question.

Executive visibility creates this.

When you're visible, when you've built trust, when the market knows how you think, the outcome becomes inevitable.

Top talent knows they want to work with you before they apply.

Buyers know they're choosing you before the pitch.

Investors know they're funding you before the meeting.

The goalie knows he's beat before you score.

Here's what creates inevitability:

Control. You're not scrambling. You're not chasing. You're in complete command.

Patience. You slow down at the critical moment. You don't rush. You let them come to you.

Execution. When the moment comes, you finesse. No force. Just precision.

And they know. Before it's over, they know.

Most executives are chasing.

Chasing talent. Chasing deals. Chasing funding.

Scrambling. Hoping. Pushing.

And the outcome’s always uncertain.

But when you have executive visibility:

You're not chasing. You're drawing them out.
You're not hoping. You're executing with precision.
You're not uncertain. The outcome is inevitable.

Because they already know. They've been watching you. They've been learning from you. They trust you.

This is the difference..

Without visibility, every deal is a fight. Every hire is a gamble. Every pitch is uncertain.

With visibility, the outcome is inevitable. They know they're choosing you. You're just finishing what's already decided.

That soccer player didn't hope he'd score.

He knew. The goalie knew. Everyone watching knew.

Because mastery creates inevitability.
Executive visibility shows your mastery.

Build it. watch outcomes become inevitable.

Top talent knows they want to work with you.
Buyers know they're choosing you.
Investors know they're funding you.

Ready to make your outcomes inevitable?

Hit my profile and book your Executive Visibility Strategy Call.

(normally $527 - free while spots are available)

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💬 Are you chasing outcomes, or are they inevitable?

Yesterday I shared an offer I’ve never made public before:

HALF-off internal access to our Executive Visibility Operating System + Platform Stack (Internal Edition) as my way of saying THANK YOU for being part of this ecosystem as we passed 80K followers on LinkedIn.

In case you missed it:

Until midnight Wednesday (1/21), you can get the same OS and platform stack we use behind our fully managed $40K setup / $15K per month services - at a special HALF-off “thank you” rate.

Just a $3,000 setup + $800/mo.

That includes:

The Executive Visibility OS (strategy + workflows), and

Our proprietary content platform + outreach hub + Digital Twin, all securely routed through your Beacon™ - so your team is literally using the same internal tools and infrastructure we use.

Here’s where you can grab your access:

👉 https://lnkd.in/eVFJx-QE 

I’m holding this as a way to say THANK YOU to everyone who reads these posts, books calls, joins Apex, or shares the work.

Get Executive Visibility OS + Platform Stack (Internal Edition) for HALF-off
AND Receive FIVE Premium THANK YOU Gifts

If the special internal‑access pricing isn’t enough to have you heading to the page, these FIVE free gifts will surely do the trick:

• Gift 1: Super Twin Command Console

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• Gift 2: Executive Visibility OS Implementation Program

We don’t just hand you logins. We jump on 6 live sessions and install the OS and platform stack with you, step‑by‑step.
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• Gift 3: 90‑Day Executive Support Line

For 90 days you get live calls to troubleshoot content, pipeline, outreach hub workflows, and operator issues as they show up in the wild.
($2,000 value)

• Gift 4: Operator & Infrastructure Launch Kit

Everything you need to drop an operator in - JD, scorecard, ramp plan, weekly checklist - plus Beacon™ device and LinkedIn safety guidance so your content and outreach platforms can run at full speed without putting accounts at risk.
($3,000 value)

• Gift 5: 90‑Day Growth & Trust Sprints + Scale‑Ready Expansion Plan

Three 90‑day campaign blueprints (Growth, Trust, Conversion) that plug directly into our content platform and outreach hub, plus the exact plan to add capacity and protect executive time when the system starts filling your calendar.
($3,500 value)

WHEW.

That’s a lot of goodies… and you get it all included when you get Executive Visibility OS + Platform Stack (Internal Edition) at the special HALF-off rate.

Go here now and claim your access before it’s gone:

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