Chase Dimond

Top Ecommerce Email Marketer & Agency Owner | We’ve sent over 1 billion emails for our clients resulting in $200+ million in email attributable revenue.

I help brands make more money with email marketing.

I’m a Co-Founder of Structured, an ecommerce email marketing agency. Since launching in 2018, our team has helped brands send billions of emails and generate over $200M in email-attributable revenue.

We’re a top agency partner for platforms like Omnisend and Klaviyo.

Shopify featured me as a top email marketing influencer. I’ve also received LinkedIn’s Top Voice Award for Email Marketing, and Favikon has ranked me as the top email marketer across social media.

Some of the brands we’ve worked with include:

Poo~Pourri
Eight Sleep
Health-Ade
Mixtiles
Vessi

If you’re looking to hire an experienced email marketing agency, you can reach me here:

chase@chasedimond.com

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Outside my agency, I run a number of other fast-growing businesses. I’m fortunate to have over 750,000+ followers and subscribers across my social channels and email newsletter.

I’ve worked with companies including:

LinkedIn
Amazon
TikTok
Gamma
Alibaba
Zapier
ClickUp

I work with a small number of paid sponsors and partners each year.

If you’re interested in exploring a potential fit, please email me with details:

chase@chasedimond.com

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Working with smart people is great.
But it is not enough.

Because intelligence can solve problems.
But humility and kindness build cultures where problems don’t have to exist in the first place.

Here’s why it matters so much 👇

Kind and humble people:

They make collaboration effortless.
You don’t waste energy defending ideas or egos. 
You build together - faster, cleaner, and with more trust.

They create psychological safety.
When people feel respected, they speak up, share bold ideas, 
and admit mistakes early. 
That’s how teams innovate and grow.

They inspire long-term loyalty.
People don’t leave companies - they leave toxic dynamics. 
Working with grounded, genuine teammates keeps great talent around.

 Ways to practice kindness and humility at work:

Listen more than you talk.
You don’t need to have the loudest voice to have the strongest impact. 
Listening builds connection and earns respect.

Give credit - generously.
Acknowledging others’ work doesn’t diminish your own. 
It multiplies the trust and energy in your team.

Keep learning.
The moment you think you’ve “arrived,” you stop growing. 
Stay curious, stay open, and never let success make you unapproachable.

Kind people build strong teams.
Strong teams create big results.

Top Ecommerce Email Marketer | $200M+ Generated via Email

If your job costs you your peace,
it’s too expensive.

You deserve a job that lets you sleep peacefully at night -
not one that keeps you awake questioning your worth, your future, or your sanity.

A healthy career doesn’t rely on:

 ❌ burnout
 ❌ constant anxiety
 ❌ toxic expectations

A healthy career is built on:

 ✔️ clear boundaries
 ✔️ supportive leadership
 ✔️ meaningful work
 ✔️ respect for your time and well-being

Your job should challenge you - not drain you.

It should grow you - not break you.

And it should fit into your life, not become your life.

If your work steals your peace, it’s costing you more than it pays.

Reality:
A small, ordinary action.

LinkedIn:
A “high-impact initiative” with “key learnings” and “next steps.”

Clear communication beats inflated language.
Strong professionals don’t need to oversell normal work.

Say what you did.
Say why it mattered.
Move on.

Clarity builds trust faster than buzzwords.

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Funny how your brain has unlimited energy
for worst-case scenarios.

It can write entire disaster scripts at 3 a.m.
With dialogue.
With consequences.
With a soundtrack.

But ask it to imagine things going well
and suddenly it needs evidence, references, and a peer review.

That’s not intuition.
That’s anxiety pretending to be preparation.

You don’t need to stop overthinking.
You just need to stop letting it bully you into pessimism only.

If your mind insists on spiraling,
at least make it spiral in both directions.

Same brain.
Different hypothesis.

Image credit: bywiseword

It’s not about collecting business cards or follower counts.

It’s about building bridges with people who get it - who challenge you, inspire you, and open doors you didn’t know existed.

The right network doesn’t just grow your career - it expands your mindset, your confidence, and your opportunities.

Here are 12 ways to build powerful, authentic connections:

1️⃣ Lead with curiosity. Ask, don’t pitch. People love being seen and heard.

2️⃣ Add value first. Share insights, introductions, or encouragement before asking for anything.

3️⃣ Show up consistently. Comment, engage, and participate where your industry hangs out.

4️⃣ Find your communities. Join professional groups, Slack channels, or niche forums.

5️⃣ Attend events strategically. Go where your next mentor, collaborator, or client might actually be.

6️⃣ Follow up. A short, thoughtful message can turn a conversation into a relationship.

7️⃣ Be generous with your expertise. Give more than you take - it builds reputation fast.

8️⃣ Don’t chase status. The best opportunities often come from peers, not big titles.

9️⃣ Stay authentic. Pretending to be someone you’re not is the fastest way to disconnect.

1️⃣0️⃣ Keep it human. Share stories, not sales pitches.

1️⃣1️⃣ Support others publicly. Celebrate others’ wins - it builds goodwill that lasts.

1️⃣2️⃣ Play the long game. Relationships compound like interest; nurture them with time.

The truth? You’re one conversation away from a completely different path.

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The advice I wish I could’ve given myself 8 years ago:

Create a culture people never want to leave.

Yes, you can’t keep everyone with a 0% turnover rate. 
Let’s face it.

But what you can do is build an environment people don’t want to walk away from.

Build a culture that makes employees:

↳ Recommend it to their friends as the dream job, 
↳ Stay, even if the paycheck isn't perfect yet, 
↳ Come back when the conditions are right.

Think about it:

👉 A competitive paycheck might keep someone for a while, 
But a toxic culture will drive them away for good.

👉 You can offer all the perks, but if the culture is unhealthy, 
Nothing will make your best people stick around.

People stay where they feel valued.

It’s not just about the money—it’s about creating a workplace 
that makes people excited to show up every day.

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Small habit.
Big impact.

The way you speak to yourself
every morning
becomes your baseline.

Speak growth.
Speak calm.
Speak possibility.

It adds up.

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“Hire the people that…”

Interesting how the list skips:
– constant availability
– performative hustle
– being the loudest voice
– working 24/7 for optics

Great teams grow from maturity, not heroics.
From people who communicate clearly, take ownership, and move in sync.

Ego slows teams down.
Trust speeds them up.
Psychological safety keeps the work moving.

Hire for reliability and collaboration first.
Everything else gets easier after that.

“It wasn’t a waste of time if you learned something.”

That’s easy to agree with in theory.
Harder when the lesson came with lost money, bruised confidence, or a year you won’t get back.

Still - experience has a way of paying later.

It sharpens your instincts.
It changes what you tolerate.
It shortens the gap between seeing a red flag and acting on it.

Not every chapter produces visible wins.
Some exist to quietly upgrade your judgment.

And that upgrade shows up in every decision after.

Nobody talks about this part enough.

You can do it tired.
You can do it frustrated.
You can do it unsure.

You just can’t do it if you quit.

Keep going.


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Here’s a hard truth most people avoid:

If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not moving forward.

I learned this the slow way.

Early on, I tried to get everything right.
Perfect plan.
Perfect timing.
Perfect execution.

And progress?
Basically stalled.

Things only changed when I gave myself permission to be wrong.

To test ideas that might flop.
To ship work that wasn’t perfect.
To learn out loud instead of waiting in silence.

Mistakes aren’t failure.
They’re feedback.

The people doing the most interesting work
aren’t avoiding mistakes.

They’re just willing to make them faster.

Safe paths feel good.
But they don’t teach much.

Growth always comes with friction.
That’s the price of trying something new.

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10 years of rejection.

That's how long Squid Game's creator spent pitching his script.

Studio after studio said no.
Too dark. Too violent. Won't work.

Then Netflix took a chance.

28 days later, it became their most-watched show in history.

A decade of "no" turned into a $900M yes.

Most people quit after a few rejections.
They assume the silence means the idea is bad.

But rejection isn't a verdict.
It's just timing.

The right opportunity doesn't always show up first.
Sometimes it shows up tenth. Or hundredth.

If you're getting rejected right now, consider this:

You might not be wrong.
You might just be early.

Keep going.


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How to survive marketing in 2026.

Open your laptop.
Check Slack.
Three notifications in…

…and you already feel behind.

Sound familiar?

In 2026, “digital marketer” doesn’t mean one role anymore.
It means the entire agency in one tab.

Copywriter.
Strategist.
Videographer.
Social media manager.
Designer.
Editor.
Analyst.

All before lunch.

From experience, the problem isn’t a lack of skill.
It’s the expectation that one person can do everything at once and do it well.

Burnout doesn’t come from hard work.
It comes from an impossible scope.

The marketers who survive aren’t the busiest.
They’re the ones who set boundaries, prioritize ruthlessly, and stop trying to be great at everything every day.

Because marketing isn’t about doing more.
It’s about doing the right things consistently.

Agree?

Most marketers track a ton of metrics.

Very few know which ones actually matter.

Here are 7 worth paying attention to, plus how to improve each one:

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Our email domains kept getting blacklisted at my agency.

Everyone assumed we were sending too aggressively.

After diving into the data, we found the real issue.

18% bounce rate.
From a "verified" list.

We had bad data.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁:

Deals lost during 2-3 weeks of rebuilding.
Hours spent verifying and cleaning lists.
Teams questioning their skills when it's not their fault.
Buying new domains every month.

We thought this was just how outbound worked.

Then I saw a friend's company sending thousands of emails each week.
Same domains. Month after month.
Strong deliverability maintained.

They were using Prospeo.io's data.

SMTP handshakes verify emails before you send.
BounceBan removes risky addresses automatically.
Weekly updates catch job changes that kill domains.

After testing several providers, Prospeo consistently delivered the cleanest data.

Our domains have been going steady for months now.
Data prep time cut by 80%.
Bounce rates dropped from 18% to under 2%.

Clean data isn't just about deliverability.
It's about keeping your team confident and productive.

What hidden costs is bad data creating at your agency?

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6 Copywriting Techniques You Can Leverage for Your Sales Pages:

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January hits different for ecommerce founders.

Sales slow down. Costs don't.

You're staring at:
- Depleted inventory
- Q1 expenses stacking up
- Ad costs that won't wait
- Cash tied up in last quarter's orders

The revenue will come. But the bills are here now.

This is the ecommerce cash flow trap.

Most founders either:
→ Wait it out and lose momentum
→ Take on debt with rigid terms
→ Give up equity way too early

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I used to think GTM complexity was just part of the job.

Multiple tools. Manual handoffs. Workflows that took hours to build and days to fix.

Last week I tested Apollo's AI Assistant on something different: workflow creation.

Instead of clicking through menus and configuring triggers manually, I just described what I wanted in plain English.

The AI built the multi-step workflow in minutes.

What used to require:
→ A GTM engineer
→ Multiple tools stitched together
→ Hours of setup and testing

Now happens in a single conversation.

Same thing with building prospect lists, creating sequences, or analyzing campaign performance. Describe what you need. The AI handles the execution.

Most teams are still doing GTM the old way. Clicking through settings, connecting triggers, testing each step manually.

Meanwhile, the fastest operators are just talking to the AI.

GTM shouldn't require an engineering degree.
It should require clear thinking and the right tools.

Join the beta waitlist:

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I help leaders and brands grow influence through clarity, narrative, and systems that scale.

My work reaches millions monthly and fuels conversations that shape leadership and culture.

I created The Signal to help founders, executives, and creators communicate with precision and lead with impact.

Named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Men of 2025 and featured in Favikon’s Who’s Who, I’ve become one of the fastest-growing leadership creators online. My work breaks down how influence is built, earned, and sustained in a world crowded with shortcuts and recycled advice.

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WHY IT WORKS

I bring 20+ years of executive experience leading global brands, building teams, and shaping culture.
My approach blends leadership, communication, and modern influence — grounded in real-world systems that scale.

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Leonardo Freixas

Starting over at 44 isn't risky.

Spending 20 more years in a job you've outgrown is.

I know because I did both. 👇

I worked my fingers to the bone for two decades in corporate life.
Climbed fast. Collected titles, bonuses, and the big house.
The watches. The cars. The salary.
All proof it was worth it.

Until I was defending my job at dinner parties instead of enjoying my life.
Until Sunday nights felt like dread instead of rest.
Until "someday" became my favorite lie.

So at 44, I walked away.
No safety net. No guarantees.

My income disintegrated.
My certainty disappeared.
And honestly? It was terrifying.
But my peace came back.

Freedom doesn't always look rich at first.
But it feels like truth.

And the data backs up what my heart already knew:
→ 50% of professionals change careers at least once
→ Career changers after 35 report 27% higher satisfaction
→ 73% regret waiting too long to make the leap
→ Reinvention pays: 15% salary increase within 3 years

I wish I'd known these numbers when I was still stuck defending my golden handcuffs.

Your past isn't a prison. It's your platform.

The reinvention roadmap:
(The exact steps that saved me from 20 more years of golden handcuffs)
1️⃣ Inventory your superpowers (you have more than you think)
2️⃣ Talk to people doing what excites you
3️⃣ Build skills nights and weekends
4️⃣ Test with small projects first
5️⃣ Save your safety net before you jump

Starting over isn't starting from zero.
It's starting from wisdom.
And wisdom is worth more than any title I ever had.

What job title are you trading your peace for?

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51% of your A-players are job hunting right now.

(This is why)👇

Not for better pay.
For better leadership.
(Gallup – Oct 2025: highest level of active job seekers in a decade)

The Truth About Protection:
Your #1 job isn't hitting KPIs.
It's being your team's armor.

Real Leadership Looks Like:
↳ "That timeline is insane. I'll push back - trust me"
↳ "You're maxed out. We protect quality here"
↳ "That toxic behavior ends now. I'm your shield"
↳ "Take time to learn. I've got your back"
↳ "Mistakes are growth fuel. Let's navigate together"

🎯 The Hidden Math:
Protected teams = 3.2x innovation boost
Unprotected teams = Mass exodus

Remember: Great leaders don't just set boundaries.
They create more leaders.

What toxic leadership behavior crushed your spirit?
Share your story ⬇️

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The $600,000 Leadership Mistake I'll Never Forget:

I promoted our top performer to lead a team. 

6 months later:
He was burned out.
The team? Broken.

Lost: 4 top performers
Turnover costs: $600,000
Harder cost: The trust we broke

Not his fault.
He was brilliant; just couldn't let go.

The signs were there:
➤ Needed to see every email
➤ Made every decision
➤ Owned every project

At first, the team loved it.
A hands-on leader.

Then it cracked:
↘ Projects slowed
↘ Morale tanked
↘ Initiative died
↘ People left

The truth?
Holding on isn't leadership.
It's fear in disguise.

Fear that whispers:
★ "Only I can do this right"
★ "Letting go means losing control"
★ "If they don't need me, I don't matter"

Real leadership multiplies.

3 shifts that changed everything:

✅ Ask: "Who can grow from this?"
❌ Not: "How can I do this better?"

✅Say: "I coach for capability"
❌Not: "I check everything"

✅Believe: "It's stronger if they own it"
❌Not: "It's faster if I do it"

The key?
Delegation isn’t escape. 
It’s empowerment.

Let go. Here's what happens:
✓ You gain time
✓ The team gains confidence
✓ Problems solve faster
✓ Innovation thrives

If everything runs through you, you're not leading.
You're bottlenecking.

Great leaders don't do it all.
They build people who can.

🎯 Your move:
Pick one project you're clinging to.

Ask: Who grows if I step back?
Drop it in the comments. ⬇️ 

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The most powerful actions need
no words or recognition 👇

Quick story that hit differently

A flooded street.
A stranger's truck.
Pure humanity in action.

Watch this moment

No words spoken.
No credit claimed.
Just action.

This is leadership embodied:

↳ See the need
↳ Fill the gap
↳ Show up fully human

Weekend reminder:
The most powerful moments
aren't planned, promoted, or perfect.

They just happen.
In the middle of crisis.
Between strangers.
Through action.

When's the last time you saw
leadership in its purest form?
Share your story below ⬇️

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I watched someone fail on purpose yesterday.

And it was perfect leadership.

A man steps over barrier tape.
Smooth. Clean. One motion.

A child follows.

Gets tangled instantly.
Arms trapped.
Legs caught.
Frustration rising.

The man turns back.
Sees the struggle.
Moves closer.

Then stops.

He doesn't untangle.
Doesn't give instructions.
Doesn't rescue.

He waits.

The child twists. Pulls. Fights the tape.
Gets more tangled.
Then breaks through.

Stands up.
Dusts off.
Walks forward with confidence earned, not given.

Your team doesn't need you to solve their problems.
They need you to believe they can solve them.

Great leaders don't untangle the tape.
They trust you to find your own way through.

The question isn't whether you can help.
It's whether you should.

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Andrew Scott's work stopped me cold.
A figure halfway out of the frame.
Hands through the glass.
Body still inside.

I know that moment.
I lived it.

I shared the work early.
Let people inside the frame.
Believed shared vision meant protection.

Wrong.

They took what they needed.
Strategy.
Connections.
Momentum.

Left me with the outline.

That cost me leverage.
Cost me time.
Cost me the belief that proximity equals loyalty.

The enemy wasn't trust.
It was trust without boundaries.

Being open isn't the risk.
Being undefined is.

Clarity protects.
Edges matter.
Frames exist for a reason.

Break the frame deliberately.
Never for everyone.

Choose who gets close.
Or choose to be replaceable.

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The dark side of "success"

This high achiever's wake-up call 👇

I was always labeled a "high performer."
I now call it corporate Stockholm syndrome.

Reality Check:
↳ My kid's birth? During mandatory calls
↳ Paternity leave: 1 day
(This is what "winning" looked like)

I was their perfect soldier:
↳ 120% of every target
↳ Perfect performance reviews
↳ Playing by their toxic playbook
(While my soul was dying)

The Breaking Point:
↳ Another firedrill on a holiday
↳ Another missed birthday
↳ Another "non-negotiable" deadline
(The cost was too damn high)

Then it hit me:
High achievement ≠ True success

The Real Transformation:
↳ Started trusting my gut over their rules
↳ Built real connections, not just networks

What Actually Changed:
1. 50M+ LinkedIn impressions in 2025
2. 80K+ people who finally feel heard

The Truth About Achievement:
↳ Your authenticity is your superpower
↳ Your path won't look like their playbook

Reality Check:
Being their "good soldier"
costs you everything that matters:
your voice, your health,
your family, your soul.

When did you break free from toxic success?
Share your wake-up call below ⬇️

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Creativity doesn't die because the ideas stop.
It dies when you learn your ideas aren't welcome.
And you start shrinking yourself.
Not rejected.
Not debated.
Just quietly minimized.
Softened.
Repackaged by people who call themselves the brilliant ones.

I spent years in rooms like that.
Places where vision was a threat.
Where people praised thinking big while shrinking anyone who actually did.

You learn to make your ideas smaller.
Then safer.
Then silent.

That's how creativity dies.
Not in an explosion.
In a slow, polite suffocation.

And then one day the world that tried to box you in spits you out.
You think the creativity is gone.
But it's not.
It's just waiting for air.

My life looks different now.
Not because I changed.
Because the room did.

I create what I want.
Say what I believe.
Build without permission.
And the ideas that once made people nervous now build momentum instead of resentment.

So if your creativity feels dim, here's the truth no one tells you:

You're not out of ideas.
You're in the wrong room.

Find where your voice isn't a problem.
Where your ideas aren't treated like accidents.
Where you aren't asked to shrink so someone else can feel tall.

The creativity will come back.
It always does when it can breathe.

🎨 Artwork: "Squeeze" by Andrew Scott (@apsketch)

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You say the right words.

They still don't move.

The room is quiet.
The deal stalls.
Everyone nods. Nothing shifts.

I'm watching it happen right now.

I've lost deals I was right about.
Lost time.
Lost momentum.

Because I thought being right was enough.

The invisible enemy is certainty disguised as professionalism.

We reach for the answer.
They're still weighing us.

Before the slide.
Before the pitch.
Before the logic.

People don't decide on the argument first.
They decide on you.

The difference isn't what you know.
It's what they trust you with.

Perfect the pitch.
Or earn the permission to solve.

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Why Great People Really Stay:

It is never the perks. 👇

It is rarely the projects.
It is always the leadership.

94% of employees would stay longer at companies that invest in their growth. (LinkedIn Learning)

The teams who thrive are:

✅ Paid Their Worth. True recognition, not just market rate.
✅ Actually Heard. Ideas implemented, not just noted.
✅ Genuinely Trusted. Real autonomy, no micromanagement.
✅ Properly Challenged. Meaningful growth, not just busy work.
✅ Actively Developed. Clear paths forward, real investment made.
✅ Truly Appreciated. Seen as whole humans, not just metrics.
✅ Fully Empowered. Ownership given, not just tasks assigned.
✅ Deeply Included. Part of the vision, not just the labor.
✅ Visibly Advancing. Progress earned, not just promised.
✅ Authentically Respected. Valued for who they are, not what they produce.

In 2026, I’m building a retention system most leaders wish they had.

A living system that runs weekly, not a static deck that gets ignored.

That's where Notion Agent comes in. It does the work:

→ Pulls feedback from reviews, surveys, Slack, and notes
→ Builds retention frameworks directly inside Notion
→ Updates databases and action plans without manual cleanup

The truth about retention?
You cannot convince people to stay.
You can only create a place they never want to leave.

Your culture is revealed by their choices every day.

Leaders: Which of these strengths does your team experience today? Where can you improve?

P.S. Share one thing that made you stay longer at your best job 👇

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He solved the impossible.

By accident.

George Dantzig walked into his Berkeley statistics class late.
Missed the professor's introduction.
Saw two problems written on the blackboard.

Assumed they were homework.

They looked harder than usual.
But homework is homework.
So he worked through them.
Took him a few days longer than normal.

Turned them in.

Six weeks later, his professor showed up at his door.
Slightly out of breath.
Papers in hand.

"George, do you know what you've done?"

Those weren't homework.
They were unsolved problems.
Famous ones.
The kind that end careers, not start them.

He'd solved both.
Because nobody told him he couldn't.

Here's what haunts me about this story:

If Dantzig had arrived on time that day.
If he'd heard the professor explain these were "impossible" problems.
He probably would have never attempted them.

The problems didn't change.
His ability didn't change.
Only his belief about what was possible.

Most of us are walking into rooms right on time.
Hearing the limits first.
Letting someone else set the ceiling.

Dantzig wasn't a genius that day.
He was uninformed.
And that lack of "context" became his advantage.

The world didn't change for him.
His belief did.

So here's the real question:
What could you solve if you stopped waiting for permission?

Most ceilings survive because nobody tests them.
Test yours.

The hardest truth to accept:

Staying isn’t strength. It’s self-betrayal.

Sometimes the strongest thing you can do
is walk away.

I once stayed in a situation that drained me,
hoping effort would fix what respect no longer could.

But staying didn't heal it.
It hollowed me.

Relief didn't come when things changed.
It came when I did.

Your emotional intelligence isn't just reading the room.
It's reading yourself.

Those Sunday night knots in your stomach?
That's not anxiety.
That's information.

5 signs it's time to go:
→ You defend it more than you enjoy it
→ Your energy's gone, not replenished
→ You don't recognize who you've become
→ Every conversation feels like tiptoeing
→ You give 100%, get breadcrumbs back

Toxic doesn't discriminate.
Jobs. Friendships. Relationships.
It all burns the same.

Your body knows before your brain admits it.
That tension? Truth.
That exhaustion? Evidence.

I used to think leaving meant quitting.
Now I know it's course correction.

Staying too long doesn't make you loyal.
It makes you unavailable for what's next.

Walking away isn't weakness.
It's wisdom.
It's self-respect with boundaries attached.

Every door you close creates space for your becoming.

What door did you close? ⬇️ 

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Most Valuable Player

The highest honor across all company functions was awarded to the Florida region sales department.

President’s Cup

Awarded for facilitating the successful sale of Glenfiddich 50 years at Christie's auction in 2009, resulting in a record-breaking $38,000 sale price.

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National Value Award

Broker's License To Represent A Distillery, Winery Or Importer

Honored Listee

Wine And/Or Distilled Spirits Importer's License

Inbound Marketing

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Transformative Strategies for Driving Growth & Innovation | Empowering Brands to Reach New Heights 🟡

I am a 4th-generation professional in the alcohol beverage industry and the founder of Maravedi Advisors. My journey is deeply rooted in my family’s rich heritage, from Havana’s sugar cane fields to shaping the global spirits market.

As a licensed importer, broker, consultant, and fractional C-suite executive, I specialize in market entry strategy, distributor relations, and retail strategy. I help forward-thinking entrepreneurs and brands unlock their full potential. Drawing on decades of leadership experience, I’ve mastered blending tradition with bold innovation, enabling brands to expand market share and build strong distributor and retailer relationships.

I’ve turned ideas into thriving brands. At Lafayette Imports, I spearheaded initiatives that increased distribution points by over 90%, streamlined operations, and drove a 98% increase in sales revenue. I also negotiated contracts that reduced costs by 35% and improved inventory turnover by 30%.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗜 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽:

I partner with innovative spirits, wine, and non-alcoholic beverage brands seeking to:

➡️ Break into new markets with confidence.

➡️ Build robust distributor networks and foster strong distributor relations.

➡️ Secure strategic retail placements with a focus on retail strategy.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽:

Through Maravedi Advisors, I deliver customized strategies focusing on your brand’s unique strengths and untapped growth potential. I guide brands to thrive in the competitive beverage industry, whether it’s market entry planning, distributor development, or bold retail strategies.

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁:

I’m passionate about helping others succeed and always eager to meet like-minded innovators in the industry. Let’s grab a coffee (virtually or in person) and explore how we can work together.

📧 Email: leonardofreixas@gmail.com 🌐 Website: themaravedi.com

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Ruth Ashford

10 Mental Health Secrets Your Doctor Skips

(But Might Save Your Life)

1. Your Brain Speaks Through Emotions
↳ Anxiety isn't noise - it's data your body needs you to hear
↳ Write what stings - patterns point to fixes.

2. Dopamine Is Your Secret Driver
↳ Social media hits feel good but steal your real joy
↳ Check your phone after achievements, not before challenges

3. Connection Beats Chemistry
↳ Loneliness hurts like physical pain in your brain
↳ Call someone who gets you - texts can't carry tone.

4. Sleep Isn't Luxury - It's Survival
↳ One bad night costs you three good ones
↳ Your brain repairs trauma between 10PM-2AM. Honor that.

5. Movement Medicates the Mind
↳ Walking 10 minutes resets stress hormones faster than pills
↳ Nature walks double the healing - take your worries outside

6. Your Focus Has a Battery Life
↳ 90 minutes working, 15 minutes recharging
↳ Break before burnout - your mind will thank you tomorrow

7. Hydration Powers Your Thoughts
↳ Even 2% dehydration drops your mental clarity by 13%
↳ Keep water visible - what you see, you sip

8. Morning Light Sets Your Soul
↳ Sun before 10AM rewires low moods
↳ Step outside before emails - nature knows the way

9. Silence Is Your Superpower
↳ Noise taxes your brain - 40% of your power, gone.
↳ Find 5 minutes of pure quiet - watch your mind reset

10. Your Diet Designs Your Mind
↳ Processed food processes your thoughts
↳ Feed your brain like it’s building something rare.

Your mind is a garden.
But water’s not enough.
It needs sun, stillness, and someone to grow with.

Which one hit hardest? 
Drop your number 👇

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The most "successful" person in your company probably cries in their car.
Tears they'd never show in a meeting.

I've seen it firsthand.
The dashboard glow.
Hands gripping the wheel.

Bonuses.
Stock options.
Everyone's respect.
But no peace.

Success without significance is just expensive loneliness.

The people who leave a mark?
They don't build empires. They build people.

→ The boss who promotes people past their own level
→ The mentor who celebrates when you outgrow them
→ The colleague who makes you brilliant in meetings

That's leadership.
Quiet. Generous. Uncelebrated.

While others chase ladders,
they plant forests.

Real success isn't about being remembered.
It's about who keeps growing because you were here.
That's legacy.

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Rebekka Koehl

Your best employee just quit.
You had six months to stop it.
You didn't.

Personal truth: Every time I've resigned, the counteroffer came.
By then I was already gone mentally. Too late.

Lose one good employee, lose six months of progress.
And most companies still bleed talent for reasons they could fix by Monday.

Here's what actually makes people stay:

1. 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹
→ Pay reflects impact, not tenure
→ No secrets, no guessing
→ Compensation equals respect

2. 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱
→ Leaders who make time
→ Growth with direction
→ Feedback that develops, not deflates

3. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗱
→ Skills over politics
→ Internal first, external last
→ Effort gets noticed early

4. 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼
→ Ideas don't die in meetings
→ Feedback flows both ways
→ Your voice shapes the work

5. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱
→ Boredom is career death
→ Stretch that builds muscle
→ Problems worth solving

6. 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱
→ Credit goes where it's earned
→ Wins celebrated loud
→ Recognition happens fast

7. 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
→ Seat at tables that matter
→ Trust to make calls
→ Ownership over oversight

The truth:
You don't lose talent by accident.
You lose it by neglect.

Free snacks don't build loyalty.
Respect does.

The cost of caring is zero.
The cost of not caring?
Everything.

What's your workplace getting right?

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Oleksii Plyska

Trust isn't gradual.
It doesn't scale.
It doesn't hedge.
It doesn't reverse.

Real trust is a decision.

In this race, one person runs blind.
The other gives up the chance to win alone.

They move as one.
Same pace.
Same risk.
Same finish.

That tether isn't symbolic.
It's final.

Once it's on, there's no bargaining.
No second-guessing.
No solo breakout.

Most people miss this.

The lesson isn't "trust everyone."
It's choosing carefully who earns it.

Because when trust is real,
you don't keep distance.
You don't keep leverage.
You don't keep an exit.

You run together.
Or you don't run at all.

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We can't grow if we keep grieving who we used to be.

That version of you:

↳ Stayed too long in the wrong room
↳ Kept peace by staying silent
↳ Feared failure more than regret
↳ Waited for permission to live

That version got you here.
But it can't take you further.

Here's the truth:
You can't carry the future if your hands are full of ghosts.

Let go of:
• The job that drained you
• The friend who vanished when it got hard
• The failure that rewrote your worth
• The identity built on survival

Let in:
• Energy
• Courage
• Peace
• A blank page

Letting go isn't weakness.
It's wisdom with boundaries.

You're not starting over.
You're starting wiser.

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A TOXIC BOSS STABS YOU IN THE BACK.
A SELFISH ONE HOLDS YOU BACK.
A GREAT ONE HAS YOUR BACK. 👇

This isn't just a quote.
It's shaping millions of careers right now.

1. Toxic Leaders 🗡️
→ Take credit for your wins
→ Blame you for their failures
→ Use fear as fuel
Stat: 70% of toxic employees learned it from their boss

2. Selfish Leaders 🛑
→ Hoard opportunities
→ Block promotions to "keep you safe"
→ Mentor only when it benefits them
Reality: They fear your growth threatens their control

3. Great Leaders 🌟
→ Celebrate your wins publicly
→ Take accountability privately
→ Create opportunities before you ask
Result: Teams led by multipliers are 2.3x more likely to innovate

🔥 The truth?
Average bosses build empires.
Great leaders build legacies by lifting others.

Your leadership defines your legacy.
Which one are you building? Drop it below.

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Hard Truth: 79% of people don't feel excited about work.

Why? They're not given the chance:

(Source: Gallup Global Workplace Report, 2024)

→ Their ideas go unheard.
→ They're micromanaged.
→ They're given no room to grow.

7 ways to truly empower your team:

1. Delegate Real Responsibility
→ Give meaningful tasks that show genuine trust.

2. Promote Open Dialogue
→ Build a space where ideas are welcomed, not judged.

3. Act on Feedback
→ Asking for input but ignoring it kills morale faster than silence.

4. Recognize the Wins
→ Celebrate progress, big or small.

5. Invest in Development
→ Training, mentorship, and challenges spark growth.

6. Offer Leadership Moments
→ Let others take the lead and learn.

7. Share the Spotlight
→ Lifting others up only raises you higher.

Bonus: This works for parents and partners too.
 → Don’t hover.
 → Let people take smart risks and grow.

💭 What's the most effective way someone empowered you in your career? Share your story below 👇

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Sanchita Attawar

The #1 job search mistake:

(Not looking at this first) 👇

When picking your next job:

Choose the manager who bets on you before you do.

The Real Truth About Career Growth:

Most Optimize for:
↳ Paycheck
↳ Brand
↳ Title

The One Thing That Changes Your Career?
A manager who:
• Pushes you beyond your limits
• Fights for your promotion before you realize you're ready
• Sees potential you haven’t unlocked

Plot Twist:
The best opportunities aren't always the fancy logos.
They're the people who bet on you.

My biggest career leaps?
Always from managers who backed me when I doubted myself.

What’s your story?
Share below ⬇️

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