We've all done it. Gone to a networking event and been at a loss for words. Either we find ourselves "star struck" or we've had to suppress feelings of inadequacy. Either way, we get in the room with all of these amazing people and our tongues get tied and our palms get sweaty. We forget our name, what we do and lose all ability to articulate. We leave and feel as if we wasted our time.

Networking is crucial to your success in any part of your career and personal development. And although networking events can be intimidating, you don't have to walk away feeling like you lost or missed something.

Join us this week as Kimberly shares the five steps so that when you're at your next event you can shoot your shot and walk away having accomplished your goals!

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Tonya Rapley is an internationally recognized speaker, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur. Known as The Millennial Money Expert, she is the founder of My Fab Finance and author of The Money Manual. Tonya is also a co-host of the award-winning series Going From Broke, executive produced by Ashton Kutcher.

Throughout her six years in business, Tonya has worked with countless Fortune 500 brands and built a million-dollar financial education business that has impacted the lives of thousands across the world.

Tune into this episode where Kimberly and Tonya talk about finances, life, love, and entrepreneurship.

Want to find out more about Tonya?

LinkedIn| https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyarapley/

Twitter| https://twitter.com/MyFabFinance

Instagram| https://www.instagram.com/tonya.rapley/

Blog| http://tonyarapley.com/blog/

Show| "Going from Broke"

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Questions:

1. How can I expand my community?
2. Is further education needed to transfer into a new industry? I'm thinking of getting a certificate.
3. I need a mentor - badly! How do I really find one?
4. What skills did you need to transition from higher education to corporate?
5. How can I be more of a thought leader in the workplace?

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• Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
• Explore Brown Leadership: https://brownleadership.com
• Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com

→ Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove

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In nearly every professional's career, there is a time where you start to feel like you've plateaued and hit the proverbial glass ceiling. In my work as a career + leadership development coach, I see this frequently with high-achieving professionals who've been in their role for a minimum of 3 years. Instead of staring at the clock wishing it was 5pm, and it's still saying 9:30am; it's important that you take control and change the direction and narrative of your experience.

Join us in this Episode as Kimberly shares her 6 steps to get unstuck, beat career plateau, and create your own career development plan!

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→ Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove

→ Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching

Finding your "purpose" is a question that every professional asks themselves throughout their career. It's a question every human asks themselves throughout their life. There is an overwhelming amount of literature that can be found on the topic. However, few still realize that it is not about finding, but about understanding.

Pavielle Bookman is a lawyer and purpose coach who serves Believers by demystifying the topic of purpose. Pavielle's goal is to help you become more confident and fulfilled in your life by finding the value of operating within your purpose. She also hosts her own podcast known as The Purpose Collective. Tune in to learn more about finding your purpose!

Want to find out more about Pavielle?

LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/pavielle-bookman-3a3b7a47/

Twitter | https://twitter.com/PavielleBookman

IG | https://www.instagram.com/pavielle.esq/

Website | ​​https://pavielle.com/

Podcast | https://pavielle.com/podcast/

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• Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
• Explore Brown Leadership: https://brownleadership.com
• Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com

→ Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove

→ Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching

Your Next Move with Kimberly Brown is back for Season 3! We have some amazing guests and topics in store for you this season; from career moves and finances to promoting balance and diligence. Join us on June 1st for the season premiere!

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→ Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove

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In this bonus episode, Kimberly answers your deepest career and leadership questions! Pulling commonly received questions from the audience, tune in as Kimberly shares her secret to a great interview, tips for negotiating a premium salary, a guide for stepping into a leadership role, and much more!

KEY POINTS:

- How do we know when it's time to leave a stagnant role?

- How do you get your company to pay for you to attend conferences and certifications?

- How do I make sure that I negotiate a higher salary?

- What's the secret to acing interviews?

- How do I know when it's time to position myself as a leader in my current role?

QUOTABLES:

"Salary negotiation - one of my favorite things to talk about, and the first thing that I say is that salary negotiation starts the moment you interact with the company. It's not about getting such a terrible offer and negotiating 20, 30, 40, 50 thousand dollars on top of it. It's about getting a great offer and negotiating the cherry on top."

Stay In Touch → Connect with the community:

• Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
• Explore Brown Leadership: https://brownleadership.com
• Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com

→ Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove

→ Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching

In this episode, Kimberly welcomes James Simpson, a high-performance coach known for not only pushing entrepreneurs to the next level but pushing them to levels of success they never thought possible!

Responsible for Kimberly setting the date for her resignation from corporate, tune in as James discusses when you might need a coach and the difference between a business coach and a high-performance one. From trusting your instincts to recognizing self-sabotage, don't miss this discussion on daring to dream as an entrepreneur and going beyond great!

KEY POINTS:

- The difference between regular coaching vs high-performance coaching

- Why does James Simpson work specifically with entrepreneurs?

- Turbulence in entrepreneurship is normal!

- How to combat common scaling barriers

- The ways self-sabotage manifests in entrepreneurs

- Doing business on the terms of your life, not the reverse

QUOTABLES:

"Business coaching follows traditional rules. It follows boundaries. There are barriers. There's 'set this', 'don't do this', and 'this is the norm'. High-performance coaching trumps the norm and says there is no norm, there are no rules."

GUEST RESOURCES:

Connect with James Simpson on social media!

IG | instagram.com/iamjamessimpson

Find out more at workwithjamessimpson.com

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• Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
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→ Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove

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A story she doesn't often share, Kimberly reflects on her decision to become a full-time entrepreneur and her journey building a career in higher education, transitioning to corporate, developing her own business, and at times doing it all simultaneously!

Tune in as your host recounts "doing it both" - taking pride in building her career while also wanting and striving for more. From her experience, listen in as she then goes on to ask you to consider your path and challenges you to think about what type of career, side hustle, and business you want. Because, yes, you can have both!

KEY POINTS:

- How Kimberly got the side hustle bug

- Kimberly's transition from career to corporate to entrepreneur

- The value of imperfection

- When Kimberly knew she had to go hard or go home

- What is the vision for your life, business, career?

QUOTABLES:

"I want to challenge you to think about what type of career do you want? And what type of company, side hustle, business, do you want? Because can you have both? Yes, you absolutely can have both. But what is your life going to look like?"

Stay In Touch → Connect with the community:

• Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
• Explore Brown Leadership: https://brownleadership.com
• Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com

→ Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove

→ Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching

Many of us are taught that you get a job and work your way up year after year, head down just grinding. So if you work really hard, someone will realize it and promote you. Right? Unfortunately, this is not what always happens. So how can you be sure you aren't stuck in the same place professionally year after year?

Tune in as Kimberly explains why personal and professional development is crucial to your success and upward mobility, both in and outside of your organization. And shares her three tips for connecting with professional associations and catapulting your career!

KEY POINTS:

- How Kimberly was introduced to personal and professional development

- You don't want to be in the same place professionally year after year!

- "Relationships are still everything"

- The value of professional associations and organizations

- Embrace the opportunity, show up fully, and hold yourself accountable

QUOTABLES:

"It's unacceptable, in my opinion, to be in the same place year after year with no change in your own personal and professional growth, especially if you're unsure or unclear, not knowing what your next steps are."

Stay In Touch → Connect with the community:

• Follow me on Instagram/TikTok: @KimberlyBOnline
• Explore Brown Leadership: https://brownleadership.com
• Read the book "Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning Into a Career You'll Love" at www.nextmovebestmovebook.com

→ Share your question: Submit your question in a 90-second voice message, and I may address it in an upcoming episode. Submit here: https://www.speakpipe.com/YourNextMove

→ Apply for a 1:1 coaching session: Participate in a 20-30 minute coaching session that may be featured in a future episode. Apply here: https://bit.ly/YNMCoaching