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𝗜 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗵𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵. 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲. 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁. 𝗣𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵. Until I realized I was burning out—and missing the life right in front of me. So I stopped. And I asked: “What if I built slower, but with more meaning?” That’s when everything shifted. This week’s episode is about building as a quiet builder—and why that might be the key to long-term success. 👉 https://lnkd.in/eJ4737Vd

The other day, I opened our front door and picked up a rather heavy Amazon package. I knew exactly what it was. Inside were 10 copies of Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career—a book written by my friend Lorraine K. Lee. And as I opened the box, something stirred in me. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜’𝘃𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀. Even 10 years into building a successful business and podcast, I still catch myself wondering: 𝗗𝗼 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲? I’m more introverted. I don’t command a room. I don’t always speak the loudest—or first. And I definitely don’t fit the traditional mold of what “executive presence” looks like. 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲. 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆. Maybe, as Lorraine writes, it’s something we can learn and lead with—on our own terms. I’m so excited to read this book—not just for myself, but for all of us quiet leaders navigating visibility in a world that often rewards loudness. 📚 If you’re someone who’s ever felt a little overlooked... If you’ve been told to “speak up more”… Or if you’re building something meaningful but wondering how to be seen without performing— This book might be for you too. BUY HERE ▶️ https://lnkd.in/eEQt6gnn P.S. Local friends, I have a copy with your name on it. 😊 P.P.S. Congrats, Lorraine—this is so needed, and I’m cheering you on. 🙌

I didn’t set out to build an audience. And I had no desire to be an "influencer." In 2015, I just wanted to learn from other therapists and share what I was discovering. My podcast studio? A $60 mic clamped to a TV tray in a room full of U-Haul boxes. 😅 But something happened. People started listening. They connected with the stories, the voice cracks, the long pauses. Over time, I realized that 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁—𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. The kind that comes from showing up, not shouting. If you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast—or wondering how to connect more deeply with your audience—I recorded this episode just for you. <3 Would love for you to listen. 🙂

💡 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜? Let me share something I recently learned that’s been a game-changer: Schema Markup. I’ll admit, when I first heard about schema markup, I thought it sounded super technical... something for the "big websites," not for solo therapists or small group practices. But here's the thing — schema markup can help your blog posts rank faster and more often. Why? Because it tells AI and search engines like Google exactly what your page is about — instantly. 🌱 Imagine this: You write a great FAQ page about anxiety therapy. If you add FAQ schema markup, Google knows it’s an FAQ and can pull your answers into those rich snippets you see at the top of search results. ✨ What does this mean for you? • Better visibility. • Faster indexing. • A big competitive edge (because let’s face it, not everyone is doing this yet). In a world where AI is changing how people find answers, schema markup isn’t just helpful, it’s essential. And the best part? You don’t need to be a coder. Tools exist to help you do it, and if you stay ahead now, your site will weather all the future Google algorithm updates. ➡️ Want to learn more about making your SEO work harder for you (without working harder yourself)? I recently recorded a podcast with Mary Walker from Simplified SEO on SEO for Therapists and how AI is enhancing, not replacing, our ability to show up online. https://lnkd.in/ejqwYNd8

𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲. 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀. There’s a reason why so many therapists, founders, and leaders are rethinking how they build: • They’re burned out by the grind. • Tired of “doing everything right” but still feeling off-track. • Realizing that scaling without intention can cost more than it returns. Quiet building isn’t passive. It’s not small. It’s just rooted in: ✅ Strategic depth ✅ Thoughtful growth ✅ Business rhythms that honor your energy, your family, and your future For therapists growing beyond the therapy room. For founders leading with values. For leaders who feel more clarity in quiet than in chaos. This is your invitation to The Quiet Builder. It’s a twice-a-month newsletter. It’s $97/year. And it launches Saturday. If you’re building with intention—not just momentum—I’d be honored to have you join us. (Link at the top of my profile)

When I first became a business owner, I thought success meant doing everything myself. I handled the podcast editing, wrote the blog posts, answered every email, and tried to master every tool under the sun. I wore my “do-it-all” mindset like a badge of honor. But underneath it? There was a story I didn’t realize I was carrying: Growing up, I saw my immigrant parents work tirelessly to build a better life for us. Their example taught me that a relentless work ethic was the path to success — but I also internalized something unspoken: 👉 𝗜𝗳 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲, 𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲. That belief pushed me to hustle...until I hit a wall with bouts of depression, anxiety, and insomnia. I realized I couldn’t build a sustainable business by running myself into the ground. And more importantly, I didn’t want to pass that same “always-on” mentality to my daughter. So, I started rewriting the story. For me, that’s meant: ✅ Letting go of tasks that don’t need my touch. ✅ Focusing on deep, meaningful work instead of busywork. ✅ Building systems that let the business run — even when I’m offline. 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 — 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙙𝙖𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙉𝙄𝘾𝙐, 𝙄 𝙨𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙣𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙛𝙡𝙤𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙙. Not because I was afraid. Not even because I was exhausted. But because I knew... life would never look the same again. We had survived weeks in the NICU. Syringe feeds. Monitors. Fear I didn’t have words for. And now, I was holding this fragile miracle… and trying to figure out how to keep building a business that wouldn’t break me in the process. 😔 That’s when the idea of quiet building was born. Not building for speed or scale. But building for margin. For presence. For something that could hold the weight of life when life gets heavy. That seed has grown into The Quiet Builder—a newsletter for therapists, founders, and leaders who are creating from places of depth, not noise. It’s $97/year. Twice a month. And it launches this Saturday. ❤️ If you’ve ever wondered whether you can build something meaningful without shouting… this is for you. 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekm_yFtG Know a Quiet Builder? ♻️ Repost to share with others. ✅ Follow Melvin Varghese PhD for more.

❓ 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗘𝗢 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗜-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱? A therapist recently told me, “𝘐 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘸𝘦𝘣𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦. 𝘕𝘰𝘸, 𝘐’𝘮 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘈𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘶𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴.” I get it. SEO for therapists is changing—and fast. But here’s the thing: AI isn’t replacing SEO. It’s helping us build stronger, more visible online presences. In this week’s podcast, I had an interesting conversation with Mary Walker from Simplified SEO. Here are just a few key points that we discussed: 👉 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗘𝗢 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 👉 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 👉 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝘀 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱) We break it down into simple, practical steps you can start today. 📌 𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻:

𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗺 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵. No frantic refresh of email stats. No sleepless nights wondering if I forgot a piece of the funnel. No urgency to post every day. Just a quiet launch... → A Notion page I wrote in two sittings. → A simple checkout link in Kartra. → A promise to myself to focus on value over volume. And yet— 📬 31 people signed up in the first 9 days. 👀 320+ unique visitors. 🤯 Not a single person asked, “Why isn’t this more polished?” Instead, I received messages like: “This is the kind of leadership I’ve been craving.” What I’m learning is this: When you build from margin, the outcome might be modest—but the process is sustainable. And honestly, that matters more to me than a viral post or a six-figure launch. Because Quiet Builders are here for the long game.

𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗼 “𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱.” In fact, when I launched Selling the Couch, I wasn’t even thinking about things like platforms or audience growth. My heart was somewhere else entirely. I just wanted to learn. To talk to other therapists. To figure out how they were expanding their work beyond the therapy room. To understand how our clinical skills could support people in new ways—and also support our families more sustainably. So I hit record. No polished intro. No marketing funnel. Just honest curiosity and a deep desire to serve. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗻’𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁? That those quiet conversations would one day help thousands of therapists reimagine what’s possible for their careers—and their lives. ✨ 𝗪𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻. 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

I used to think building something meaningful meant getting louder. More visibility. More content. More everything. But the older I get—the more I lead, create, and parent—the more I’m drawn to 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵. Not the kind that shouts. The kind that endures. ⛰️ When our daughter was born 𝟴 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆, we spent the first weeks of her life in the NICU. Wires. Beeping monitors. And the kind of silence that 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹. Those long days forced me to rethink everything— 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗜 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿. It’s when I stopped chasing someone else’s idea of success... And started designing a business around the life I actually wanted to live. 🙏🏽 For me, that looked like: ✅ Creating a podcast in a room full of moving boxes ✅ Turning down “big” opportunities in favor of small, meaningful ones ✅ Walking away from the grind so I could drive our daughter to school without feeling rushed to get back So what is a 𝘘𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳? It’s someone who builds without the noise. Someone who chooses depth over virality. 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲. It’s someone who believes that what matters most…shouldn’t always be the loudest thing in the room. ⸻ 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 is a newsletter for creators and founders building with intention. 💌 Launching May 3. If you’re quietly building something meaningful—𝗜 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘂𝘀. The investment is $𝟵𝟳/𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿. Simple. Sustainable. Built to help us grow slow—and well. Let’s go slow. Let’s go deep. Let’s build something that lasts. 🛠️ https://lnkd.in/ekm_yFtG

𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲. They follow voices they trust. I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately—especially as we navigate a world filled with polished reels, AI-generated LinkedIn posts, and perfectly timed sound bites. Podcasting, for me, has always been different. 𝗜𝘁 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵. The ums and ahs. The voice cracks when something hits close to home. The long pauses when I’m trying to find the right words. There’s a kind of trust that can only be built in that space. A quiet kind of leadership that doesn’t rely on virality or visibility—just consistency and care. ✨ We don’t have to be polished to be powerful. We just have to be present. If you’ve been thinking about starting a podcast—or wondering how to build trust in an increasingly noisy space—this might be the nudge you need.

Not everyone wants to go viral. 🧬 Some of us just want to create helpful things… and let them speak for themselves. No pressure to be everywhere. No race to post more. Just thoughtful, steady work that makes life a little better for someone else. This week’s podcast is for the Quiet Builders— the ones choosing: 💡 depth over noise 🌱 sustainability over speed 🤝 trust over trends The ones who care more about building something real… than looking impressive online. Because sometimes the best work is the work no one sees right away. 🎧 You can listen here:  https://lnkd.in/eJ4737Vd

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗼, 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗔𝗜. It felt overhyped. A little impersonal. And honestly, too far from how I wanted to run a values-based business. But about six months ago, I got curious. Quietly. No big declarations. Just small experiments between podcast edits and school pickups. I asked it to draft a terms and conditions page. Then to summarize a coaching call. Then to help me rework a tricky course email. The moment it changed for me? I asked it to review the structure of my podcasting course. And it spotted a gap I hadn’t seen. That’s when I realized: Prompting is the new coding. ❌ Not to automate everything. ❌ Not to sound like someone I’m not. ✅ But to protect my energy and stay focused on what actually matters. Today, AI sits quietly alongside Notion and Kartra as one of the three most-used tools in my business. Not because I outsource my thinking... But because it helps me do 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗜 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆. If you’re an established course creator, you know the rhythm: → Creating new material → Marketing while supporting existing students → Juggling inboxes, platforms, tech, and life Tools like ChatGPT won’t do the deep work for you. But they can help you hold it better. Especially when you’re scaling with limited time and a mission that’s growing. 𝘼𝙄 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣, 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢. Quiet systems like this are one of the reasons we can keep building without burning out. And if you’ve already launched a course— and you’re looking for a slower, steadier way to grow it alongside others doing the same— you don’t have to figure it all out alone. There’s a small group of us walking that path too. Please DM me and I can share more. =)

Last week, we quietly launched our new Quiet Builder newsletter. Anytime I launch something new, there’s always a tug-of-war inside me. One side is the over-optimizer—the part that wants the sales page to be perfect, the launch email sequence dialed in, the backend tech beautiful and seamless. The other side is the part of me that’s been building online for a decade now. That side knows: 👉 The first version is rarely the final version. 👉 You don’t get real data until the product is in the wild. 👉 A done, simple system always beats a perfect but delayed one. I almost built the sales page in Divi, the theme we use for our main site. But between the complexity and my wife returning to the office (hello, more school drop-offs and pickups), I decided to build it in Notion instead. Fast, clean, and focused. We linked checkout through Kartra, and part of me worried— “𝙒𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙨𝙚𝙩𝙪𝙥 𝙞𝙨𝙣’𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙩?” But you know what happened? 📬 No one emailed to say anything was broken. ❤️ 31 people signed up. 📈 And over 320 unique visitors came to the page in just 9 days. Not bad for a humble little launch. And the best part? Because I wasn’t obsessing over tech, 𝗜 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁. 🧠 Issue #1: The Power of Quiet Compounding 🪴 Issue #2: Why Slow Growth Is a Long-Term Advantage The most interesting part of this launch wasn’t the tech or the numbers. It was this realization: Quiet Builders don’t wait for perfection. They build in motion, with care. P.S. In case you missed it, you can learn more about the Quiet Builder at https://lnkd.in/gaDg_MzZ It’s for helpers, leaders, and business owners who care about doing good work without burning out or being loud online.

𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗘𝗢 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱. No fanfare. No viral video. Just a simple note that the torch is being passed to Greg Abel—someone Buffett has mentored for years. I’ve been reading The University of Berkshire Hathaway, a collection of insights from decades of annual meetings. What strikes me most isn’t Buffett’s brilliance with numbers (though that’s undeniable). It’s how quietly he built one of the most respected and valuable companies in the world: • He avoided debt when others borrowed. • He stayed patient while others chased fads. • He bet on simple ideas with strong fundamentals. • He delegated deeply and trusted his people. • He thought in decades, not quarters. Buffett’s path was never loud. But it was steady. Long-term. Values-aligned. That’s Quiet Builder energy. In a world obsessed with going viral, Buffett built by going deep. And that’s the kind of legacy I want to leave behind. ❓ What’s one quiet principle you’ve followed in your work that’s stood the test of time? P.S. If you resonate with this kind of slow, steady leadership, I’d love to invite you to Quiet Builder—my newsletter for values-driven founders, therapists, and creators building with margin and long-term thinking. It’s $97/year. Twice a month. Rooted in quiet compounding. https://lnkd.in/gaDg_MzZ

There’s a lot happening in the world right now. And for therapists—who are often the first to hold space for grief, fear, and uncertainty—it can bring up a mix of emotions: 📉 Cancellations and slower referrals 🧠 Worries about financial stability 💛 The quiet pressure to support others while navigating our own lives Next week, I’m joining fellow therapist, Asia E., for a conversation hosted by Alma on how we’re navigating these uncertain and volatile times. No scripts. No easy answers. Just an open and honest discussion about what it means to care for ourselves and our businesses in a season like this. We’ll talk about: → Building emotional resilience → Creating stability in your practice (especially when things feel shaky) → And the mindset shifts that are helping us move forward with clarity If you’ve been feeling a little uncertain lately—you’re not alone. We’d love for you to join us live on May 14th. 🗓️ RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/e39ibEXU P.S. The first 50 folks who register and provide a mailing address will get a Private Practice Resiliency Kit, curated to support your wellbeing. Like something mailed to you. <3

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁... 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱? While the world chases visibility— Some are choosing a different path. They move slower. Build deeper. Lead with trust, not noise. 👉 Swipe to discover why Quiet Builders are quietly shaping the future.

My dad stocked shelves in the back of Walmart while studying for the bar exam. In India, he was a lawyer with two master’s degrees. In Texas, he tore open shipments and tucked us into bed with calloused hands. My mom worked 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. as a cardiac critical care nurse, tending to beeping monitors and fading pulses—then came home and packed our lunches with shaky hands. As a kid, I didn’t have the language for what I was witnessing. But now, I do: 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙚𝙩 𝙗𝙪𝙞𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨. No fanfare. No shortcuts. Just grit. Faith. Consistency. Their sacrifices shaped how I think about leadership, success, and what it means to build something meaningful. Ten years into entrepreneurship, I still carry their example with me. But I’m also learning to build differently. Not to prove anything. But to create margin. To honor health, family, and faith. To build something sustainable—𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙙. That’s the spirit behind 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿, a twice-a-month newsletter for therapists, founders, and leaders who want to build with depth, not noise. If you’re craving clarity in how you scale—if you want to build a business around the life you want to live— This newsletter might be for you. 🧠 Thoughtful strategies – to help you grow with clarity and intention, not overwhelm and noise ❤️ Human stories – so you feel less alone in the ups, downs, and pivots of building something meaningful 🛠 Tools for sustainable growth – designed to help you build a business that supports your life—not the other way around 👉 https://lnkd.in/ekm_yFtG It's $97/year. 2 issues per month. We go live on Sat. And I’d be honored to have you with us. 🙂 Know a Quiet Builder? ♻️ Repost to share with others in your network. ✅ Follow Melvin Varghese PhD for more.

She came into the world 8 weeks early. Too soon. Too small. Too quiet. The NICU became our new home. I remember watching her tiny chest rise and fall—wires taped to her ribs, a syringe carefully placed against her cheek as the nurse whispered encouragement. Back home, I did what I could. Support my wife. Answered emails. Published podcast episodes. Held coaching calls. Then I’d sit in the dark and stare out the window, wondering how to hold it all—the joy, the fear, the responsibility. That season rewired me. I used to think building meant more—more noise, more hustle, more presence online. But in that silence, I learned that some of the strongest things are built quietly. Steadily. Out of sight. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿. A newsletter for those of us leading and creating things not for applause—but for legacy. Not to go viral—but to go deep. It’s $97/year. The first issues launches next Sat, May 3. If we’ve connected here—or even if this is your first time seeing my work—I’d be honored to have you with us. ❤️ Let’s keep building—quietly. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/ekm_yFtG Know a Quiet Builder? ♻️ Repost to share with others. ✅ Follow Melvin Varghese PhD for more.