Purpose Searching

Every job I’ve ever had…sales in hospitality, managing a territory, and everything in between…has built the foundation for what I do today. 

I’ve swam in the ocean of unfulfillment, drowning in bullshit tasks and activities, believing the only way to achieve more was to do more. 

I lived it. I proved it wrong.

The truth? 

Growth doesn’t come from doing everything. It comes from doing what matters. That’s why I focus on mindfulness as the key to growth; so you and your business don’t have to make the same mistakes. 

Let’s build your path forward…one that’s aligned, impactful, and purposeful.

No niche.
No funnel.
No 5am routine.

Just stillness.
Some breath.
A dog.
A parrot.
And a post when it feels real.

That’s the whole thing.
Follow us for mindfulness, LinkedIn, food & beverage tech/AI stuff!

I posted about him last week.
Said silence is a reply.
He replied anyway.

You can’t make this stuff up.

We’re not connected.
We’ve never spoken.
He’s just committed to the bit.

And look, I get it.
The internet rewards noise.
LinkedIn rewards persistence.
But real connection?
That starts in the comments…not the chase.

If you want to get someone’s attention,
earn it where they actually live.
Show up.
Engage.
Be a human.

Because once you cross into the “I’m gonna keep DMing until they answer” territory…
it’s not outreach anymore.
It’s self-soothing.

And that’s the part no one wants to admit:
Half of “networking” on here is just people trying to quiet their own insecurity.

So yeah…he’s still going.
But I’m done replying to energy that can’t read the room. Oh wait, I haven’t “repliedl yet!

Farrah’s over it.
Pumpky’s filing a restraining order.
And me? Well…I’m just still breathing!!

PS - I’m tagging Octavian Rotaru to get his 2 cents!

Kyle Faulkner, MA 💼

li_at

JSESSIONID

Breathing ​> Burnout | F&B Tech, AI and Virnika.ai | Exhale & Follow Us

LinkedIn:

Did you know...

That Farrah is still your favorite LinkedIn doggy.

Would love to see your other faves in the comments.

PS - We've been so freakin' busy over here. Miss you all!

Kyle Faulkner

Today on LinkedIn...

A person forgot that silence is a reply.

He sent:
– one DM too many
– a message that crossed a line
– and one paragraph too long explaining sh*t

We all know this archetype.
The DM warrior.
The relentless “just following up” philosopher.
The man who believes persistence is personality.

But here’s the thing —
Mindfulness isn’t just breathwork and sunsets.
It’s knowing *when to stop talking.*
It’s noticing when your outreach becomes an intrusion.
It’s respecting the energetic “no” behind the polite one.

And I say this with love:
LinkedIn isn’t Tinder, Oscar.
Your funnel doesn’t need flirtation.
Your follow-up doesn’t need to bring up exes.
Your “hey you free for a chat?” isn’t foreplay — it’s fatigue.

Let this be a public service announcement to every “just circling back” disciple of desperation:

When someone doesn’t reply...
that IS the reply.

The mindful move?
Close the chat.
Open a book.
And learn how to connect without colonizing someone’s attention.

Farrah sends compassion (somehow).
Pumpky sends boundaries.
I send silence.

The Least Mindful Sh*t On LinkedIn

one black shirt


PS: Jason Donnelly 👓

Taplio

Kyle Faulkner's Linkedin Analytics

Kyle Faulkner

Performance ScoreKyle Faulkner's LinkedIn Performance

Who is engaging with Kyle

Kyle Faulkner's Best Posts (last 30 days)

Ready to grow your LinkedIn presence?

Taplio

.css-6ytdur{background-image:linear-gradient(284deg, rgba(39, 43, 72, 1) 0%, rgba(33, 47, 183, 1) 100%);color:transparent;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;}Kyle Faulkner's Linkedin Analytics

Kyle Faulkner

Performance Score.css-goub6s{font-size:var(--chakra-fontSizes-md);font-weight:500;color:var(--chakra-colors-gray-600);display:block;margin-top:var(--chakra-space-1);}Kyle Faulkner's LinkedIn Performance

Who is engaging with Kyle

Kyle Faulkner's Best Posts .css-1emoo84{font-size:var(--chakra-fontSizes-md);font-weight:400;color:var(--chakra-colors-gray-600);}(last 30 days)

Ready to grow your LinkedIn presence?

Kyle Faulkner's Linkedin Analytics

Performance ScoreKyle Faulkner's LinkedIn Performance

Kyle Faulkner's Best Posts (last 30 days)