Brand By Content

Building a media company focused on personal branding, content strategy, and audience growth.

Founder

Mikaios

Chief Executive Officer

Anchora Advisory

When Joe C. Lopez, Managing Director of Anchora, called, his message was clear:

“We’re scaling globally. Our brand isn’t.”

Anchora was already a leader in AI-powered global expansion... but their story wasn’t being told the way their results deserved.

So I built a content system that positioned them as the voice of authority in their space.

We shifted from generic updates to deeply strategic narratives that spoke directly to decision-makers (the kind of content that Fortune 500 execs actually read and remember).

In one quarter, their visibility increased.

But more importantly, we positioned them as the obvious choice in every high-stakes conversation they entered.

Head of content - Social media

Johnnaveen

Before Mikaios, there was just me... building personal brands one client at a time.

Every engagement was a crash course in understanding people: their ambitions, fears, and how they wanted the world to see them.

I helped founders step into thought-leadership roles, turn LinkedIn into a lead-generation channel, and reposition themselves from “just another CEO” to category leader.

That work laid the foundation for everything Mikaios is today.

Personal brand strategist - Solopreneur

VictorFlow

Victorflow was my 1st personal branding client:

During my time,

- Developed tailored Personal branding strategies that improved LinkedIn visibility and engagement for Victorflow's co-founders, leading to higher-quality leads.

- Also, collaborated with marketing teams to create messaging that resonated with target audiences.

Personal brand Strategist

A creative Solopreneur building personal brands for the top 1% entrepreneurs on LinkedIn and sharing what I learn along the way.

In December 2022, I was building my personal brand to land a UX design internship.

I didn’t expect it would turn into a business serving 80+ CEOs.

Here's my story:

I met my first client - a UX Design Agency founder who looked at my work and said,

“Your design skills are good… but your ability to position people is rare. You should build personal brands, not interfaces.”

He handed me his LinkedIn account.

I built his personal brand from scratch.

He loved it. Then he referred his brother... a co-founder whose account had been poorly managed by another agency.

I took over.

Both profiles grew. Both businesses did, too.

Then in October 2023, I started freelancing.(it didn't worked out well)

So I positioned myself as a solopreneur.

By early 2024, I was working with CEOs, entrepreneurs, and founders across the U.S. - including Silicon Valley startups backed by top venture capital firms.

Then I launched Mikaios, a personal branding company built on one belief:

If people knew your story, they’d trust your brand.

→ 80+ CEOs and founders served globally
→ 5,400+ posts written.
→ 200+ qualified leads generated.
→ 10M+ views generated organically.

In 2025, I founded Brand By Content, a media company that helps people build authority at scale through newsletters, systems, and education.

Recognition

🏆 Ranked 28th LinkedIn Creator on Taplio’s Growth Challenge (out of 2,600+)
🏆 Ranked 12th Best Storyteller & Writer in India by Favikon

Today, I help CEOs and founders who already have the results (but not the visibility) build personal brands that attract opportunities, partnerships, and recognition.

If you’re ready to become known for what you do best, book a private strategy call with me:https://cal.com/johnnaveen/strategycall

It's been almost 10 days since I last posted here.

Here's a quick life update:

Came to bangalore - the silicon valley of India.

Spending 12-14 hours a day to scale my personal branding company, Mikaios, all 7 days a week.

Meeting amazing founders & solopreneurs.

Excited for this new week and now back to create content :)

John Naveen Kennedy

Founder @Mikaios. Trusted by 80+ CEOs to build LinkedIn personal brands. 5,400+ posts written → 10M+ views → 200+ qualified leads. Book a private strategy call ↓

I don't watch stand-up comedy.

But last week, a friend told me something I couldn't ignore:

"Go watch it live. You'll learn more about public speaking in one hour than in any workshop."

So I went.

For 90 minutes, I laughed hard.
But I also studied.

The way the comedian structured stories.
The pauses before punchlines.
How he moved across the stage with intention.
How he kept 300 people locked in without losing flow.

It wasn't just comedy.
It was a masterclass in holding attention.

And here's what clicked for me:

Every experience can teach you something - if you show up with curiosity.
I didn't go there to learn content strategy.

But I left thinking about timing, rhythm, and how stories land.

After writing 5,400+ posts, I've realized something:

The best lessons don't come from courses.
They come from moments you didn't expect to matter.

Now when I think about how I spend time or money, I ask myself: "Will this give me a return... in clarity, growth, or perspective?"

That night gave me all three.

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