Coffee with Kim

Do you feel uncomfortable tackling hard conversations? Since they’re unavoidable, we need to learn how to better navigate them. To help us get more comfortable with the uncomfortable, I sat down with Kwame Christian an author, business lawyer and adjunct professor who focuses on helping individuals overcome the fear & anxiety of having difficult conversations. (That would be us!) Join us as we dive into the nitty gritty of how to embrace, welcome, and conquer hard conversations and negotiations.

Notes:

04:35 Understanding Your Negotiation Style

07:34 Two Tips For Better Conversations

10:20 The Compassion & Curiosity Framework

11:40 Emotions & Decision Making

15:34 Micro-negotiations

23:37 Negotiating With Yourself 

39:57 Advice For Freelancers:

45:20 Speed Round

If you loved this episode you should check out “Advocating For Yourself At Work With Selena Rezvani” https://kimkaupe.com/selena-rezvani/

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Fortune favors the prepared! It’s essential to research, do your homework & come prepared to big meetings, interviews and opportunities. But how do you start? How can you prep like the pro’s? I’m sharing my tips & tricks for preparing for defining moments – meeting must-do’s, scripts for keeping everyone on time, pet peeves to dodge and more!

05:16 Copy Matthew McConaughey and Emmanuel Acho's Homework
09:40 Mini-Workshop Agenda
15:15 Figuring Out Who Will Be In The Meeting
24:00 Preparing For The Q&A
32:12 Big Meeting No-No’s
36:39 Scripts For How To End Meetings On Time
39:02 Meeting Must Do's
 

If you loved this episode you should check out “Workshop: Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile” https://kimkaupe.com/optimizing-your-linkedin-profile-with-kim-kaupe/

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Are you itching to switch careers? Finding a new network is critical to your success. On today’s episode, I sat down with Shyvee Shi who scored her dream role at LinkedIn Learning despite being in a totally different industry. How did she do it? What tactics worked the best? What should you avoid? Shyvee lets us copy her homework on everything from the nitty-gritty of community building to networking for quality, not quantity.

Notes:

09:12 Identifying mentors in your desired industry

11:38 Quantity vs Quality when networking

15:00 Standing out when making connections

21:50 Community building & why it matters

32:00 Reframing your narrative

34:51 Advice for those early on in their careers

39:00 Speed Round

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If you loved this episode you should check out “How To Digitally Network” https://kimkaupe.com/networking/

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Are you getting paid enough? On today’s episode, Tia Meyers, Founder of Freelancing Females, sits down to talk all about the wild wild west of freelancing. How much should I charge? What mistakes can I avoid? How do I even start?! As a freelancer, there’s a lot of unknowns & learning curves from how to price your services to getting (and retaining!) clients. Tia pulls back the curtain as we tap into ways every freelancer can grow their business, create consistent revenue and (if they want to!) and keep their day job.

Notes:

08:15 Common mistakes freelancers make

10:25 What to do when starting out 

13:55 How to know what to charge

25:40 Questions to ask potential clients

29:15 Making sure you're getting paid on time

36:03 The future of freelancing

37:48 Speed round

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If you loved this episode you should check out “Finding Financial Freedom With Codie Sanchez” https://kimkaupe.com/codie/

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Have you ever felt blindsided? On today’s episode, I’m joined by Jonathan Brill, a career future-proofing expert who was deemed “Nostradamus” by Oxford University and author of the book Rogue Waves. He takes those “oh that could never happen” situations and teaches strategies to make sure you have a solid game plan when adversity strikes. Simply put, predicting big changes and adapting well can catapult you lightyears ahead of peers when the unexpected happens. Join us as we dive into the science of luck and how to predict the future by using the past.

Notes:

09:24 How To Start Thinking About The Future & Your Career

11:55 Planning For A Range Of Futures

14:55 How To Start Winning Reliably 

21:08 The Science Of Luck 

25:18 Predicting What's Ahead

35:33 Planning For Rogue Waves

38:03 How The Past Can Help Predict The Future

45:35 Speed Round 

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If you loved this episode you should check out “How To Set Long Term Career Goals With Dorie Clark” https://kimkaupe.com/how-to-set-long-term-career-goals-with-dorie-clark/

Connect with Kim!

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From navigating corporate politics to running my own business, I’ve seen best practices when it comes to managing up and down. In this episode, we’re digging into best practices, tips and tactics to manage everyone from your boss to your new intern. Is micro-management driving you nuts? Curious about what to delegate & when? Want to know the secret to managing your boss? Let’s dive in!

Notes:

08:15 How to manage those above you

12:40 Setting priorities and expectations

19:00 The skill all managers want you to have

23:00 What not to do when managing up

26:50 Managing those underneath you

27:50 Auditory vs Visual learners

42:17 Avoiding micromanagement

47:38 How to know what to delegate

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Reinventing yourself is a MUST in today’s workforce. On today’s episode, I’m joined by the Michael Jordan of design, Debbie Millman. She’s redefined what creativity and design look like. We get into the weeds of WHY reinvention is essential and the secrets behind big & small pivots. As a podcast veteran and now LinkedIn Learning course instructor, she opens her playbook and gives us her crash course on change, hard decisions and everything in between.

Notes:

08:34 Choosing Between Secure & Creative

12:19 Experiments In Rejection

19:17 Advice For Making Hard Decisions

23:38 Change Will Always Be Scary

28:30 Debbie's New LinkedIn Learning Course

43:54 The Death Of The Generalist

47:16 Speed Round

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Stay in Touch With Debbie:

• LinkedIn
• Website
   

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As an accidental entrepreneur who has created two successful businesses, I’ve gotten pretty comfortable with all the hat juggling I’ve done over the past 15 years. In this episode, I’m sitting down for coffee with you guys to get into all things entrepreneurship – including some uncomfortable truths. Where do you focus your energy with limited resources? How do you know if an idea is worth turning into a business? And what’s the easiest and wisest way to start a company? Let’s dig in…  

Notes:

04:29 Finding Who Not How

09:23 Networking Tips

14:33 How To Decide If An Idea Is Worth Turning Into A Business

18:11 Live Streaming On LinkedIn

22:01 Two Places To Focus Your Energy On As An Entrepreneur

29:30 My Advice For Seasoned And Brand New Entrepreneurs

39:17 The Uncomfortable Truth About Entrepreneurship

45:45 An Easier Way To Start A Business

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What happens when you mix one of Inc. Magazine’s 5000 Fastest Growing Businesses with a global pandemic-induced shutdown? The answer: an even bigger vision & new resolve. On today’s episode, I’m joined by Sarah Levy, the CEO of New York’s trendsetting yoga outpost –Y7 Yoga. We dive into the heart of entrepreneurship covering everything from growing a brand and attracting the right clients to how timing and vision play a pivotal role in success. Whether you're a seasoned business owner or side hustle starter, this interview is sure to have you pressing rewind on in-depth a-ha moments.

Notes:

05:17 Common Misconception About Entrepreneurship

11:50 Timing Is Everything

21:20 The Power Of Telling Your Story 

25:56 Predictions About Fitness & Live Event Industries

35:02 The Effect Of Leadership

39:01 Attracting The Right Clients

43:14 Speed Round

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Stay in Touch With Sarah:

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In today’s digital-first world, your first impression is not in-person but online. In this episode, Kim gets into the nitty gritty of creating a brand that represents you and tells your story from the very first Google of your name. Whether it’s a future first date or a new employer, we need to control the snap decisions being made about you based on your Google results. How are you showing up? What is your digital first impression saying? And how can we make sure it’s as shiny as you are?! Let’s dig in…

Notes:

0:00 Meeting Agenda

08:58 How First Impressions Have Changed

17:00 Why LinkedIn Matters

24:27 How To Land The Meeting

28:00 How Quickly Are First Impressions Made

33:53 Questions & Answers About Career Capital

35:58 Extending Your Network After A Career Change

45:25 Why Join A Cohort?

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