Ronnie H. Kinsey, MBA

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Founder & CEO

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Strategic Partner to CEOs, Founders, and Executive Leaders

At Ronnie Kinsey Enterprises, we work with ambitious leaders who are serious about unlocking their next level of growth. 

Our clients know performance alone doesn’t secure long-term success. They come to us for clarity, resilience, and strategies that deliver sustainable results.

Our Focus:
• Personal Mastery that builds confidence, resilience, and presence
• Strategic Leadership that sharpens decision-making and elevates influence
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What sets us apart is lived experience:
Decades of executive leadership, deep healthcare expertise - the sharper insight into well-being, and a proven track record advising those at the top. 

We don’t offer surface-level coaching. 
We build partnerships that create lasting transformation.

Because success is not just what you achieve. It’s what you sustain.

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Leader | Built teams in  Program Development and Process Improvement. Increasingly greater responsibilities in Leadership: ASU, Urgent Care, and Endoscopy, initiated LEAN standards of work - LEAN Six Sigma Certified.

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Hospitals: Stanford, Georgetown, Massachusetts General, Johns Hopkins, Harvard Partners, Dartmouth

Influenced policies and best practices, safety and efficacy in patient care: Perioperative services, Leadership/Mentor. Implemented Electronic Health Record systems.

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What I’ve Built
♾️  Decades of experience in global corporations, innovative startups, and top-tier healthcare institutions have given me a deep understanding of what makes leaders - and organizations - thrive. 
♾️  From Fortune 100 boardrooms to groundbreaking ventures, I’ve helped shape strategies, scale businesses, and develop high-impact executives.

My senior leadership spans Abbott Labs in Neurosciences - NYC, Founding startup teams in Silicon Alley, NYU, Johns Hopkins, Mass General, and Stanford Healthcare, ++, to Founder and CEO.

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  • Guiding professionals and businesses through complexity with insight and precision.
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  • Blending experience with innovation, including AI-driven approaches to leadership and personal mastery.

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Your past doesn't just shape leadership. Your direction also defines it.

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Positions and ranks are limited.
Professionalism shows before the résumé
in how you treat people:

Some of the best people you’ll meet
won’t introduce themselves with titles.
Their conduct says enough.

Respect bridges the space between
roles and relations.
It’s the influence
that holds teams together when titles change.

Character still does the heavy lifting.

It decides how you show up
when recognition fades or no one’s calculating.

To rebuild belief
where morale is thin, start here:
🌏 Treat every role as essential to progress.
ℹ️ Offer feedback that strengthens, not stings.
🧭 Lead with candor when direction feels unclear.
✨ Keep your word, especially when everyone’s tired.
🤝 Choose empathy over ego - it’s what keeps 
teams human.

Respect costs nothing.
It rebuilds everything
that keeps people believing again.


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Most people don’t leave for better pay.

They leave for better days:
🍁 
Workplaces focus on incentives.

But most professionals stay
where they feel:
centered, respected, and valued.

Culture isn’t built by perks.
It’s built by how people act
when no one’s performing.

Leaders
set the tone.
Teams
carry it forward.

☑️
If you lead:
▫️ Support recovery as part of performance.
▫️ Keep your word, even in small moments.
▫️ Give trust early, let accountability follow.
▫️ Model calm when others rush to react.
▫️ Set boundaries that protect energy.
▫️ Acknowledge effort first.
▫️ Listen to understand.

☑️
If you’re on a team:
▫️ Bring balance when situations tilt.
▫️ Speak with care, even under strain.
▫️ Help peers look good in front of others.
▫️ Communicate early, close loops quickly.
▫️ Be dependable. It earns quiet credibility.
▫️ Follow through without needing spotlight.
▫️ Stay focused on contribution, not competition.

The real reward?
A workplace people stay in
because growth feels right there.
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Some of the strongest people you meet
have earned their glow by sharing it.
Generosity expands you:

Not in theory, but in how you support others
when the stakes tighten around them.

There is a quiet confidence that grows
when you help someone rise.
You don’t shrink.
You gain presence.

When you make space for others, you build a reputation
that follows you everywhere.

Here are simple yet powerful actions that
build trust,
expand influence,
and lift everyone involved:

🕯️
Offer a skill you’ve mastered to someone still learning it.
It accelerates their path and refines your own understanding.
🕯️
Celebrate someone’s progress without comparing it
to your journey.
It shows you notice their effort, not their position.
🕯️
Share opportunities that match another person’s strengths.
Your credibility grows when you guide people toward
rooms that fit them.
🕯️
Check in on colleagues quietly, not publicly.
Support that isn’t performed earns real trust.
🕯️
Give encouragement that highlights the work,
not just the win.
People push further when they feel genuinely seen.
🕯️
Offer guidance without taking control.
Empowerment leaves a deeper imprint than direction.
🕯️
Let people borrow your belief until theirs strengthens.
Sometimes that’s the difference between hesitation
and progress.

The world doesn’t forget those who help others shine.
And the kindness you offer
always finds its way back to you.

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Some leaders stall on ego.
Others rise on credibility.
That’s where belief decides who stays:

The difference always showed
in how they carried themselves.

They didn’t chase validation.
They earned trust through substance and
follow-through.

Here’s what separated them from those who burned out
trying to look the part:

1️⃣ They listened with intention.
They weren’t waiting to talk.
They were paying attention to what shaped outcomes.

2️⃣ They owned their decisions.
Right or wrong, they didn’t hide behind circumstance.
That kind of honesty built quiet respect.

3️⃣ They shared the stage.
They valued contribution before credit.
That created loyalty you can’t manufacture.

4️⃣ They asked for perspective.
Not to appear open, but to refine their own judgment.

5️⃣ They practiced restraint.
Influence came from composure, not control.

6️⃣ They delivered reliably.
Their word held weight because their actions never drifted.

7️⃣ They knew leadership isn’t permanent.
It endures only while people believe in how you use it.

True confidence never performs.
It lives in consistency, humility, and self-awareness.

That’s where real leadership keeps earning its place.

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The right circle doesn’t just motivate you.
It upgrades what you believe
is within reach:

Some people expand your thinking
just by being around them.
They model what’s possible.

Every time I made an upgrade in life or work,
I could trace it back to the energy shared
with the people I supported - 
and who supported me.

They normalize high standards.
Excellence stops feeling rare.
It starts feeling expected.

They speak growth fluently.
Every exchange raises the quality
of thought and follow-through.

They reflect your potential back to you.
You start believing in the version
they already see.

They measure success by depth, not display.
Their progress feels earned,
never performed.

They hold you to your higher self.
Accountability feels like belief,
not pressure.

Choose company that multiplies
self-respect and ambition.

That’s how reach meets excellence -
through people who aim higher with you.

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If the team feels tense
around a “star,”
trust is sounding the alarm:

Toxic managers often look impressive on paper.
Results shine.
But people brace themselves in their presence.

That’s the first sign
something is cracking beneath the surface.
Not in metrics.
In the way people carry themselves around them.

Teams don’t unravel in one moment.

They erode through tolerated sharpness and leaders
who decide results outweigh respect.

Performance can hide damage temporarily.
Trust exposes it early.

If you want to know who strengthens your environment,
listen to the people closest to the work.
Their tone shifts.
Their initiative tightens.

You’ll see the truth long before the reports catch up.

🌐 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗱:

Confront corrosive behavior early, 🔎
even from high producers.
A great quarter never justifies a draining presence.

Protect the environment your people depend on. 🛡️
Trust is your most reliable retention signal.

Build for endurance, not appearance. 🏛️
Healthy teams stay engaged, grow deeper,
and deliver beyond expectation.

Your best people watch who gets defended
and who gets excused.

Their commitment follows
what your culture reliably honors.

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Leadership isn’t a destination.
It’s a continuous evolution
of how you think, believe, and let go:

As a leader, you don’t control
yourself into effectiveness.
You grow into it.

When I started leading
I was eager but unready.

I kept waiting to feel prepared, not realizing
effective leaders learn while leading.

Thanks to my friend Jen Blandos
for these lessons on learning to lead.

5 Levels —
that resonate and I still revisit:

1️⃣ CONTROL ZONE
You do it all yourself.
You think it’s faster, but it burns you out.

2️⃣ DOUBT ZONE
You second-guess.
Momentum fades, confidence thins.

3️⃣ REFLECTION ZONE
You pause long enough to see the pattern.
You start to lead from awareness, not reaction.

4️⃣ TRUST ZONE
You delegate with belief, not fear.
You empower through empathy, not ego.

5️⃣ IMPACT ZONE
You stop chasing credit.
You start shaping culture.

Every stage refines who you are.
It strengthens how you lead.

Feeling stuck isn’t failure.
It’s proof you’re still learning.


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Most of what drains you sits outside your reach.
Great leaders protect the capacity
that drives real results.

The shift happens
when you stop treating every demand
as yours to solve.

Ownership shows when you direct your effort 
toward what genuinely advances outcomes.

⚪ Out of My Control
• Expectations formed long before I entered the conversation
• Narratives shaped by experiences I’ll never fully know
• Moments that turn suddenly without explanation
• Standards they hold for themselves, not for me
• Reactions fueled by their unseen stress
• Choices made without my input

⏺️ In My Control
• How I adjust my rhythm
• Where my attention goes
• The habits I strengthen each day
• The preparation I invest in before I move
• How I respond when conditions feel uneven
• What I reinforce through steady follow-through

When you stop absorbing what you cannot influence,
the choices ahead come into sharper view.

People depend on leaders who take responsibility
for what moves progress forward.

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There comes a point in your career
when skill is no longer the test.
Your composure is:

Difficult people appear in every environment.
No title puts you above decency.
Pair kindness with strength.

I learned this in a meeting years ago.
A senior leader came in irritated, cut people off,
and tried to push his stress into the room.

I kept my tone even.
Asked one clarifying question.
Brought the conversation back to the work.

He settled.
The team regrouped.
The momentum returned.

𝟳 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀
that help you stay grounded
when someone’s behavior goes sideways:

1. Read the charge before you respond.
 🟩
Most reactions come from pressure you can’t see.
Awareness keeps you from matching their spike.

2. Lower your volume, raise your precision.
 🟩
Calm language still carries strength.
It keeps you out of the emotional spiral.

3. Protect the conversation, not the comfort.
 🟩
You can redirect without absorbing their behavior.
Progress matters more than pleasing.

4. Ask one grounded question.
 🟩
A single prompt can interrupt tension.
It shifts the room back to substance.

5. Keep your body language anchored.
 🟩
Steady posture communicates self-respect.
People adjust when they see you won’t react impulsively.

6. Decide what you will not take on.
 🟩
Their frustration is not your assignment.
You manage the state you choose to operate from.

7. Close in a way that reflects your standard.
 🟩
How you exit the moment
often shapes how you’re remembered.

You are never too important to be nice to people.

That line isn’t about politeness.
It’s about the identity you protect
even when someone else loses theirs.

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The best leaders don’t talk about impact.
They cause it.
You can tell who they are:

People leave their meetings lighter.
Their teams get bolder, not busier.

They don’t manage emotion out of the room.
They give it direction.

They don’t compete for credit.
They create space for better ideas to win.

Servant Leadership isn’t unchallenged.

It’s the highest form of accountability.
It asks you to lead without hiding behind your title.

Every decision reveals who you’re leading to become.
The right ones grow others too.

𝟭𝟬 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘀 🌟
𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽:

1. = 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 ⭐
Hear what people mean, not just what they say.
Understanding begins trust.

2. = 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 ⭐
Recognize what others carry.
Every story deserves to be seen.

3. = 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 ⭐
Help restore confidence and calm
when the pace takes its toll.

4. = 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 ⭐
See yourself clearly enough
to understand your effect on others.

5. = 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 ⭐
Lead through influence, not force.
Convince by example.

6. = 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ⭐
Think beyond today’s task.
See the vision that guides it.

7. = 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 ⭐
Learn from what’s been.
Decide with what’s ahead in mind.

8. = 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 ⭐
Protect what you’re trusted with -
your people, your mission, your word.

9. = 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 ⭐
Invest in potential like the future depends on it.
It sure does.

10. = 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 ⭐
Create belonging people can feel.
That’s how cohesiveness is generated.

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Burnout begins quietly.
You notice it
when the weight stops making sense:

You see it in the slowdown.
The hesitation.
The spark that dims a little each week.

Burnout isn’t a mystery.
It’s a buildup that leaders can prevent.

𝟵 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁
𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆:

𝟭. Unrealistic Expectations ⚠️
→ Pressure without direction weakens performance.
❇️ Set the real target. Strip away what competes with it.

𝟮. Lack of Autonomy ⚠️
→ Over-control slows talented people down.
❇️ Let them steer the work, not just carry it.

𝟯. Constant Firefighting ⚠️
→ Operating in emergency mode blunts judgment.
❇️ Build margin. Protect deep thinking.
Reduce preventable swirl.

𝟰. Invisible Efforts ⚠️
→ Quiet contributions eventually fade when no one
notices.
❇️ Acknowledge real impact while it’s happening.

𝟱. Low Psychological Safety ⚠️
→ Holding everything in drains people faster than
the workload.
❇️ Ask, listen, and respond in ways that earn trust.

𝟲. No Progress or Growth ⚠️
→ Stagnation pulls motivation to the surface
then drains it.
❇️ Offer stretch opportunities and feedback
that moves people forward.

𝟳. Poor Work Design ⚠️
→ Cluttered systems and meeting overload chip away
at energy.
❇️ Fix friction. Respect time.
Streamline the path to doing great work.

𝟴. Misaligned Leadership ⚠️
→ Mixed signals fracture confidence quickly.
❇️ Match commitments with action and reinforce
the standards you expect.

𝟵. Overreliance on the Same People ⚠️
→ Even the strongest contributors crack when the load
never shifts.
❇️ Build depth. Balance responsibility.
Protect your anchors.

Burnout rises when people feel alone
in the weight.
It eases when leadership shows up
with consistency, recognition, and reliable support.

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You can outperform every target.
And drain yourself doing it.
Your decisions will tell:

Most people never admit this part.
The part where the results look great
but something inside feels off.

Uneven days expose that gap.
They make you question your pacing, your judgment,
your capacity.

They remind you that achievement means little
without stability behind it.

What looks like a setback from afar
is often where you see how you really operate.
Not the polished version. The actual one.

That’s where systems start to matter most.
Not to restrict you.
To keep you from burning through what you need
to stay effective.

The higher the stakes, the easier it is to push
past your limits.

Hard work can disguise depletion.
And depletion erodes the quality of your decisions.

People who last long-term notice the early signals.
They build small constraints that protect
their bandwidth.

Those choices ripple into sharper thinking
and calmer rooms.

Careers rarely unfold in a straight line.
They expand, contract, accelerate, pause.

The way you handle the unpredictable parts decides
how far you go.

If you’re in one of those seasons now,
don’t assume it’s regression.
It may be the part that’s shaping your next best level.

Smooth moments feel good.
Variable ones build capability you can use anywhere.
That capability is what creates real advantage over time.

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You see it in the way
some leaders interpret tension.
They don’t just know EQ:

Conversation sharpens
when accuracy leads the exchange.

Relativity shapes the response
to each moment and the pressure within it.

These patterns reveal
leaders who understand behavior
at a deeper level.

𝟭𝟮 𝗛𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 🧠
𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀:

1 = They Hear the Second Meaning
They listen beyond the words,
picking up tone and intent.
➯ They respond to what’s really asked.

2 = They Wait for the Right Door
They avoid pushing when emotions rise.
➯ They choose the moment that lands.

3 = They Defend Absent Voices
They protect reputations
even when someone isn’t present.
➯ Context and credit stay intact.

4 = They Share Selectively
They know openness is powerful
but oversharing muddies direction.
➯ They share what moves work forward.

5 = They Redirect Without Force
They start with validation,
not correction or ego.
➯ The shift feels collaborative.

6 = They Audit Themselves First
They reflect before pointing outward.
➯ They adjust without hesitation.

7 = They Guard Focus
They treat attention
like a finite resource.
➯ Depth beats scatter every time.

8 = They Seek Brilliance Over Being Right
They welcome stronger ideas
even when it changes their plan.
➯ Curiosity fuels better outcomes.

9 = They Track the Human Pulse
They notice who is fading
beneath pressure or pace.
➯ Support comes before decline.

10 = They Spotlight Others Strategically
They give credit in places
that open real opportunities.
➯ Recognition becomes lift.

11 = They Lead Through Signals
Their smallest cues
shape how teams operate.
➯ Tone becomes culture.

12 = They Value the Effort
They honor persistence, thought,
and unseen contribution.
➯ The hidden work gets seen.

Leaders who show these patterns
elevate how people think and perform.

Progress becomes the natural outcome,
not the pressure.

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In 2000, I was a sales leader at Sysco Denver and noticed that my Regional Sales Managers had nice big offices and pictures of fishing and beaches on their wall.


▪️ I was making about $80k working 60 hours
▪️ They made $200k working only 30 hours
▪️ And, Sysco was a $30B company


I realized then that I if I was going to put in the blood, sweat and tears, I wanted beach pictures and to make more of the $30B.

So, my entrepreneurial adventures began.


Over the last 24 years I have been part of many business ventures including building and scaling 2 multimillion dollar businesses.


One was a rare coin and precious metals business which I scaled from $0 to $3M in ARR with 25% net profit margins in less than 18 months.


The second is my current coaching business which has taken many twists and turns over the last 20 years.


I started as an addiction recovery coach in coffee shops and shared office spaces, and has since evolved to a multi-revenue-stream operation.


In 2022, I realized that Linkedin is more than just a posting or job site so I did A LOT of research and decided to go all in on building my personal brand and audience here on this platform.


▪️ In February, 2023 I had 1500 followers
▪️ In April, 2024 I have 115,000 followers
▪️ I have over 100k newsletter subscribers
▪️ I run multiple business network groups
▪️ I live on the beach in Playa Del Carmen
▪️ I own a marketing/web dev. company
▪️ I increased my revenue by over 500%
▪️ I offer Linkedin Influencer coaching
▪️ I build Epic Brands and Businesses
▪️ I have a Business SKOOL group

If you're interested in learning how I did this, we can set up a call to see if 1-1 OR group coaching is a good fit for you to build/scale a stable profitable online business.

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𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗺𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: dennis@dennisberry.com

Certified Business Development & Life Mastery Coach

Magneti

Full-stack marketing firm partnering with businesses large and small to help establish them as leaders in their industries.

Delivering the right message, at the right time, to the right target customer, using the right mediums and devices.

Focusing on four phases of marketing:
- Research
- Brand
- Web - Development and Design
- Marketing - Digital | SEO | Traditional

Specialties::
Law Firms - Personal Injury Attorneys, Defense Attorneys, etc.
Non Profits
Medical
Tech Companies - Software, Consulting, etc.

Director of Sales

RevLocal

•	Extensive experience selling in a marketing performance environment with a strong background 
        in SEM, SEO, SMM, PPC, Website Design/Development, Reputation Management, Salesforce
•	Experienced in creating needs-based solutions for each client comprised of SaaS and professional 
        services
•	Managing, training, and working within a team environment to develop new sales and marketing 
        strategies
•	Building and executing well-defined strategic account plans and driving success in territory 
        planning, pipeline development and management, presentation, pricing, negotiation and the 
        closing process
•	Responsible for aggressively hunting for new business and growing existing client base while 
        exceeding quotas by 50%
•	Persistent yet tactful throughout long sales cycles
•	Managing complete life-cycle of the sale from prospecting, closing, through on-boarding and 
        delivery 
•	Strong confident presentation skills
•	Developing and managing strong client and partner relationships resulting in repeat business


Phone: 720-495-8194
Email me: contact@dennisberry.com

Digital Marketing Sales Leader

Rare Coin Warehouse, Inc.

•	Entrepreneurial mindset having started a business and grew to $3 million/year sales in 2 years.
•	Utilized plans, strategies and tactics to determine markets and aggressively target customers. 
•	Constant development of new and existing business with varying modern sales tactics and channels.
•	Managed multiple digital marketing platforms to capitalize on customer retention and engagement.
•	High level of ecommerce proficiency.
•	Increased average amount per transaction over 100% with profit margins greater than 30%.
•	Global online sales with responsibilities including social media marketing, advertising, research and development, purchasing, shipping, negotiations, HR, customer service, and accounting.
•	Internet Marketing, Merchant Processing, Website Design and Operations, and Social Media Networking.

Business Owner/Numismatist

Culinary Fitness

•	Increased revenue of new and existing business over 100% through consultative selling and networking. 
•	Researched and documented existing and new processes for IT development team and interacted with website users and developers to gather requirements for proposed enhancements.
•	Increased sales and company/brand recognition through social networking, prospecting, and cold calling on 500+ local businesses.
•	Worked closely with development team to create and launch educational website resulting in 500% more views per month. 
•	Implemented multiple sales & marketing campaigns using Facebook Business Manager, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Business Owner

Sysco

•	Increased customer base by 300% in year one from $80k per month to $240k per month.
•	Optimized sales by prospecting for new business, listening to current customers needs, and penetrating current accounts.
•	Oversaw all facets of sales cycle including prospecting, building large strong customer base, forecasting, ordering, shipping discrepancy resolutions, and all accounts receivable.
•	Developed proposals and negotiated contracts with vendors and clients utilizing pricing strategies and competitive market positioning.

Territory Sales Manager

CEO, Epic Entrepreneur Media | Founder, Epic Biz Launch© | Business Strategist | Linkedin Coach | Follow for posts on Business, Ai, and Life Mastery

After building a $3M business the hard way (think 16-hour days and endless stress), I learned success shouldn't cost your soul. 

My journey started rough: a former ski racer turned chef, battling addiction by 15, and spending 15 years using substances to mask deeper struggles.

Getting sober led me to "safety" - a corporate job at Sysco making $80K. 

But trading 60-hour weeks for someone else's dream wasn't freedom. 

I built up the courage to quit and launched a rare coin business, scaling it to $3M in annual revenue with 25% profit margins in just 18 months. 

The money was good, but the cost was crushing.

16-hour days, constant stress, and fear about where the next lead would come from.

The wake-up call? 

Rolling my truck at 75mph after a night of heavy drinking. 

I survived, barely. 

That's when I knew something had to change.

Enter LinkedIn. 

While others chased leads through cold calls and expensive ads, I discovered what elite entrepreneurs already knew.

Personal branding is the ultimate client magnet. 

I transformed my approach, and everything shifted.

Within a year, I built a 150,000+ following and a 7-figure coaching business - all through organic LinkedIn growth. 

Now I work 4-hour days from Playa del Carmen, with a steady stream of inbound leads.

But here's what really lights me up: I've helped hundreds of others achieve the same transformation. 

The truth? LinkedIn isn't just a platform - it's a path to the freedom you've been chasing. 

If it could transform my life from rock bottom to abundance, imagine what it could do for you.

Love always,
D.

Business Coach/Owner

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽?

Simply put: We are entrepreneurs helping entrepreneurs THRIVE!

We are a community of business masterminds of all types.

We welcome amazing people to share their experience so we can grow stronger together. 


𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲:👇

To drive bottom line growth with a community of like minded individuals from different walks of life in an ever-changing fast-paced world. 

We educate, inspire and motivate each other to thrive.


𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗴𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀:👇

▪️ Improved Bottom Line Revenue Growth
▪️ Improved Emotional Intelligence
▪️ Improved Relationships
▪️ Improved Health


𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀:👇

⚡️ Quick short-term wins and massive long-term gains.

⚡️ Manage your stress and prevent burnout.

⚡️ Streamline your systems and processes.


𝗜𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂?👇

✅ Ready to make radical lasting changes, but don't know where or how to do it

✅ Curious how other people seem to become successful, but can't figure it out

✅ Tired of struggling and not reaching your potential


𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀?

▪️ Certified Life Mastery and Business Development Coach since 2005
▪️ 2-time 7-figure business owner
▪️ Best-selling author
▪️ Influencer

His goal is to help you align your passion with your purpose, and create a specific strategic plan of action to create wealth.

He has been sober since April 8, 2003 at which time he became a successful businessman, athlete, and family man. 


𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀:👇

▪️ Group meetings 2 times per month

▪️ One 1-1 coaching session with Dennis per month

▪️ Additional retreats and activities TBD

▪️ Free access to Dennis's Solopreneur Operating System

▪️ Free access to LinkedIn Influencer Accelerator Masterclass Recording


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Email: contact@dennisberry.com


✅ 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼

https://dennisberry.com/mastermind/

99% of people want the results.

1% are willing to do the work. 🔥 

Everyone talks about becoming the best in their industry.
 
Very few actually show up long enough to earn it.

Most people chase shortcuts.
 - They jump from strategy to strategy.
 - They quit when it gets slow.
 - They disappear when it stops feeling exciting.

But here’s the truth: 👇 
The 1% are not more talented.
They are simply more consistent.

These 5 habits separate contenders from pretenders:

1/ Show Up Every Day
 ↳ Even when you’re tired
 ↳ Even when it’s boring
 ↳ Success is boring before it becomes rewarding

2/ Stay Resilient When It Gets Hard
 ↳ Setbacks are not signs to stop
 ↳ They’re invitations to level up

3/ Be Relentlessly Persistent
 ↳ Keep going long after others tap out
 ↳ Momentum is built one ordinary day at a time

4/ Do What Others Avoid
 ↳ Hard conversations
 ↳ Hard decisions
 ↳ Hard responsibilities
 ↳ Master the tough stuff and you separate fast

5/ Keep Your Eyes on the Long Game
 ↳ No shortcuts
 ↳ No hacks
 ↳ Just disciplined reps that compound over years

If you want to be in the 1%…
Earn it.
Day after day.
When no one’s clapping.

Are you putting in the work to get the rewards?

PS. If you're looking for high level peer support from burnout or your next big business move, I created The Elite Leaders Network.

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Neuroscience and Business Development Coach for High Performing Leaders with Burnout or Addictions. Turn Your Chaos into Clarity. CEO, Epic Entrepreneur Media. Founder, Elite Leaders Network.

Most people think success comes from grinding harder.

BUT, TRUE success starts with creativity.

Creativity is the spark behind every great idea, innovation, and breakthrough.

It’s not just painting, writing, or music 🎶 

It’s how you solve problems, lead people, and design your life.

It’s the ability to see connections others miss.
To trust your intuition when logic falls short.

When we lose touch with our creativity, we lose our flow.

We start living in our heads instead of from our hearts.
We trade curiosity for control.

And that’s when life starts to feel heavy and forced. 😢 

Flow isn’t something you chase...
It’s something you allow. 🧘 

It happens when you’re fully engaged, creating, learning, exploring.

When you stop performing and start expressing. 🎨 

Because when you tap into your creative energy, you stop chasing and start aligning.

- Your work feels lighter.
- Your relationships feel deeper.
- And life starts to flow through you, not at you.

Want inner peace?
Want real success?
Reconnect with what makes you come alive.
 
That’s where flow begins... and where freedom lives. ☮️ 

Are you tapping into your creativity?

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Culture isn’t the beach pictures you have on the wall.

(All leaders and entrepreneurs take note!)

It’s how your employees feel on Sunday night about Monday morning.

If they feel dread? That’s culture.☹️
If they feel excitement? That’s culture too.😎

The best leaders know this.

And they build for it... on purpose.🔥


According to Forbes Magazine, 80% of employees feel dread on Sunday night.

Isn't that both a sad and staggering statistic!?!?!


Here are 5 underrated traits of great culture-builders:👇

✅ They keep promises (especially the small ones)
 ↳ Broken trust starts with missed follow-ups
 ↳ When you follow through, people feel valued
 ↳ Reliability is a culture signal

✅ They protect team energy
 ↳ Meetings have a purpose, or they don’t happen
 ↳ They fight burnout like it’s a real threat (because it is)
 ↳ A healthy culture has room to breathe

✅ They give credit loudly, and feedback privately
 ↳ Recognition in public builds pride
 ↳ Corrections in private build respect
 ↳ Nobody likes being shamed in a Slack thread

✅ They embrace conflict, with care
 ↳ Healthy disagreement makes teams smarter
 ↳ They don’t avoid tough conversations
 ↳ But they lead with empathy, not ego

✅ They make space for real life
 ↳ They don’t punish parents for school runs
 ↳ They understand mental health is health
 ↳ Flexibility is more than a policy, it’s a mindset

The truth:👇
 ↳ Culture isn’t what you say it is, it's how THEY feel!

Have you built a healthy culture❓

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The first step is always the hardest.

Not the tenth.
Not the hundredth.
The first.
Why?

Because the first step requires courage you haven’t proven yet.

Most people wait for:
↳ Confidence
 ↳ Clarity
 ↳ A perfect plan
 ↳ The “right time”

But none of that shows up until after you move.

Here’s the truth:
Action creates confidence.
 Momentum creates clarity.
 Movement creates opportunity.

These 5 First Steps Matter More Than Perfect Plans:

1/ Start Before You Feel Ready
 ↳ Readiness is a feeling that arrives after you begin
 ↳ If you wait for it, you’ll wait forever

2/ Take One Simple Action
 ↳ Don’t build the whole staircase
 ↳ Just take one step you can’t talk yourself out of

3/ Let Imperfection Be Your Teacher
 ↳ You don’t learn by thinking, you learn by doing
 ↳ Mistakes are just proof you’re in motion

4/ Be Willing to Look New at Something
 ↳ You can’t master what you won’t try
 ↳ Every expert started as a beginner

5/ Keep the Promise You Make to Yourself
 ↳ Self-trust is built one kept promise at a time
 ↳ When you keep showing up, everything changes

Take that first step.
Even if your voice shakes.
 Even if your knees shake.
 Even if your mind tries to talk you out of it.

You'll look back one day
 and wonder why you waited so long. 

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Authenticity has no competition.

(I wish I learned this when I was a kid)

Most people spend their lives trying (and failing) to win the game everyone else is playing. 😢 

But here’s the secret: 👇 
↳ You escape competition by playing a different game.

One that only you can win!  

When you find something that feels like play to you (but looks like work to others),
you’ve found your zone. 🎯 

↳ That’s your advantage.
↳ That’s your signal.
↳ That’s your edge.

Because when you’re in that flow state:👇 
✔️ Work feels effortless
✔️ Creativity skyrockets
✔️ You stop chasing and start creating

↳ No one can outwork you when you're being you.
↳ No one can copy your energy, your story, your style.

Anyone trying to compete is already behind.
Because there’s only one you.

The real flex ❓ 
Being so authentic there’s no room for comparison.
Just alignment!

Are you being authentic ❓ 

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Most people think leadership is about being in charge.

High performers know better.

Leadership is about how you show up when it counts. 🔥 

And here’s the truth:
↳ There’s not just one way to lead, but the best leaders have one thing in common:
↳ They choose their style with intention. 🎯

Here are 9 leadership styles that show up again and again among high performers:👇 

✅ The Visionary
↳ They don’t just lead teams, they lead movements. 
↳ They make you feel the future before it arrives.

✅ The Coach
↳ Their superpower? 
↳ Spotting potential before you believe in it yourself.

✅ The Pacesetter
↳ They set the bar high and pull others up by being the standard. 
↳ They’re all-in, all the time.

✅ The Empath
↳ They read the room like a novel. 
↳ People follow them because they feel seen.

✅ The Quiet Leader
↳ They don’t need to raise their voice to make an impact. 
↳ Their calm presence is the loudest thing in the room.

✅ The Strategist
↳ They see patterns where others see chaos. 
↳ They play long games, and they win often.

✅ The Servant
↳ They put people first and lead by lifting others. 
↳ They earn loyalty without demanding it.

✅ The Transformer
↳ They don’t fear change... they thrive in it. 
↳ When the rules shift, they stay grounded.

✅ The Democrat
↳ They ask. They listen. 
↳ They build strong decisions through shared ownership.

Great leadership is situational.
But the mindset? That’s always intentional.

Which leadership style are you using?

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No one is coming to regulate your emotions for you.

(We should really teach this in school.)

If you're waiting for someone else to:👇
 • Stay calm so you can too
 • De-escalate the tension
 • Say the right words first

You're giving away your power.

And when emotions run high?
That power matters most. 💪 

Here’s the truth: 👇
 ↳ But you can lead with presence.
 ↳ You can’t always control the pressure.
 ↳ EQ isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a toolset.

I’ve helped leaders navigate conflict, chaos, and high-stakes moments.

These 12 phrases help them stay grounded when it counts most: 👇

✔️ “Help me see this from your side.”
✔️ “I want to understand, not just react.”
✔️ “Let’s focus on solving, not shaming.”
✔️ “Let’s not make decisions in this state.”
✔️ “Let’s take a breath before we respond.”
✔️ “I can feel we’re both charged right now.”
✔️ “Can we pause and revisit this in 10 minutes?”
✔️ “Can I share what I’m feeling, without blame?”
✔️ “I don’t have all the answers, but I’m listening.”
✔️ “I’m willing to be wrong—let’s find what’s right.”
✔️ “What outcome would feel good for both of us?”
✔️ “We’re on the same team, even if it doesn’t feel like it.”

These aren’t magic bullets.
But they are anchors.

Because in moments of tension, clarity matters more than control. 🔥 

So ask yourself:

Do you want to win the argument…
or protect the relationship ❓ 

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