Gary Travis

Loomenti

Helping leaders de-risk their most important initiatives. At Loomenti, we replace guesswork with certainty during high-stakes transitions like M&A, restructuring, and post-investment scaling. We use a proprietary data model to diagnose team dynamics and deliver a clear playbook for success.

Founder

BloomingBound

We Help Solopreneurs Grow To 30k Engaged Followers In 12 Months Or Less While Building Multiple Income Streams.

Givaly

Givaly is an employee volunteering platform that coordinates strategic, flexible, and personalized volunteering opportunities for the companies that use us.  We focus on supporting smaller non-profits to have a bigger impact.

We offer:  

- Significant Time-Savings
- Strategic Matchmaking
- Flexible Options

Thanks to Givaly, you can spend less time searching and more time making a difference.

Responsible for leading the pricing & contracts strategy across BD's Surgery Division

Marketing Manager

Johnson & Johnson

•	Managed the $170 Million operating budget for pharmaceutical facilities, overseeing North America
•	Directed over 20 project managers through business partnering to coordinate pharmaceutical projects in NJ, PA, and CA
•	Provided financial and strategic support as a critical business partner in multi-million-dollar cash transfers & allocations
•	Led quarterly FP&A reporting and provided technical oversight for laboratory & plant assets in regulatory SOX compliance
•	Oversaw team of 6 and impacted 130+ as communications lead for culture pillar in Finance Center of Excellence
•	Volunteered with Travis Manion Foundation as guest speaker and mentor for 100+ students at New Brunswick High School

Finance, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Facilities, North America

Higher Echelon

•	Acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for multiple early-stage companies 
•	Guided companies during multi-year period of presentations and pitches in elite business plan competitions to raise over $80k
•       Worked alongside venture capital professionals and angel investors to develop fundraising strategies
•	Forecasted future cash flows with 90% accuracy and led strategic financial decision-making based off these assumptions
•	Managed daily operations and implemented systems that reduced costs, improving sales from 30 weekly orders to 60+
•	Analyzed Net Present Value (NPV) and exit strategies, setting sales targets to meet aggressive growth goals 
•	Performed in-depth financial analysis, developing competitive pricing and business strategies for multiple industries

United States Army Reserve

Joined as a Private First Class in 2008, earning multiple promotions culminating military career as a Captain in 2014.  Served for over 6 years as a leader in multiple locations and roles, including a tour to Iraq in 2011

•	Managed 5 direct reports of major Judge Advocate General (JAG) command while supervising operational budget
• Project Manager for multiple strategic initiatives, resulting in higher attendance, increased performance and more compliance
•	Led special finance team to manage the rising cost of Defense Travel, proactively solving issues while acquiring funding
•	Initiated and led classes that educated Soldiers while deployed on the financial re-deployment process, attended by over 200
•	Performed internal finance control audits at 9 locations throughout Iraq, verifying over $80 million in physical currency
•	Maintained financial service & operational performance level following a 30% Congressional budget reduction in 2010-2011
•	Developed, coordinated, and implemented innovative awards & promotions program for over 1600 personnel

Captain (Finance Manager)

Founder of BloomingBound | Author of "100 Viral Quotes & Why I Wrote Them" | Sharer of Thoughts 💭

I’ve learned that the most brilliant plan on a spreadsheet is often no match for what happens in the real world.

Throughout my career, I've had a front-row seat to high-stakes execution—from managing financial operations as an Army Officer in Iraq to guiding startups and navigating Fortune 100 companies. And I saw the same story repeat itself. A great idea, backed by smart, talented people, would stumble not because the strategy was wrong, but because of hidden friction in how the team worked together.

It led me to a simple belief: Great ideas don't fail because of bad people. They fail because even the most brilliant people often lack a process to succeed together.

My work today is driven by that observation. I am passionate about helping build a world where more great ideas survive, not by finding perfect people, but by providing good people with a better way to work together.

We Help Mid-Level Professionals Get More Interviews, Recruiter Outreach, and Promotions.

While good pay and benefits are important, they're not always enough to keep employees happy if they feel unappreciated or undervalued.

Employees need to feel that their hard work matters, not just to their bosses - but to the whole company.

If employees think their efforts are ignored or taken for granted, they may lose interest and motivation.

This often leads to them looking for new work opportunities that might value them more.

Gary Travis #garytravis #careers #culture #productivity #leadership

Founder of Loomenti | Sharer of Thoughts 💭

In a toxic culture, even the brightest talent will lose their shine.

People don’t leave rules and procedures.

They leave the person enforcing them without empathy.

A weak manager will blame “company policy” for any decision—no questions asked.

A strong leader looks at the team first, then the process, and finds a better way.

That’s the kind of leadership that keeps your best people and builds loyalty.

People don’t follow titles.

They follow leaders who have their back.

Gary Travis #garytravis #careers #culture #productivity #leadership

Weak managers hide behind policies.

Strong leaders stand up for their teams.

Managers lead through intimidation, pressure, and control. 

They have a hand in everything and need to sign off on every decision.

Many managers mistake intimidation for strength. 

But they fail to see the negative effect it has on morale and creativity.

Leaders invest in their team and encourage innovation.

They step back, guide, and adjust the plan as everything evolves.

So their team gets a lot more done in their working hours.

Remember this:

Managers work more.

Leaders do more.

Gary Travis #garytravis #careers #culture #productivity #leadership

Bosses build fear.

Leaders build confidence.

When employees don't feel trusted, they simply won't do their best work.

It's hard to be productive when you have to constantly look back over your shoulders.

Many managers don't understand this. 

They have a hard time letting go.

They see control as a way to 'make sure' of results instead of considering the greater impact.

Yes, you can spend your time watching an employee's every move, but how much work is really getting done in that scenario?

Here's my advice:

Hire people that you trust.

Then get out of their way and let them work how they work best.

Gary Travis #garytravis #careers #culture #productivity #leadership

People tend to do their best work when they feel trusted.

Everyone has to start somewhere.

Other people once took a chance on you.

Why not provide that start for someone else?

Gary Travis #garytravis #careers #culture #productivity #leadership

Give other people a chance.

Somebody once took a chance on you.

If you stay in a place that does not value you, it's going to seriously mess you up.

- You will hate going into the office.
- You will always question your self-worth.
- You will start to believe that this is all that's left for your career.

A bottle of water might cost $1 at the store. That same bottle could be $3 in the gym or $5 at the airport.

It's the same water. The only thing that changes is it's location.

So if you don't feel valued, you might just be in the wrong place.

Gary Travis #garytravis #careers #culture #leadership #motivation

Stop staying in a place that does not value you.

Kent Vanho, MBA

ALPHA COAST

At AlphaCoast.com, we help career executive coaches, recruiters, and franchisors guide professionals at all levels in career transition. 

Just to name a few, current clients hitting records revenue growth within three short months:
Larnell Vickers - 3,530% ROI
Johnny Walker - 1,810% ROI
Maryse Williams - 2,560% ROI
Ron Nash - 1,250% ROI
Briar Dougherty - 2,120% ROI
Jewel Bracy DeMaio - 2380% ROI
many, many more...

How do we do that? 

Introducing our Client Accelerator™ Program, an implementation, not training, but a one-on-one partnership to help you grow and scale your coaching business through our 4-step proven process:

Build:  We'll audit your entire customer journey to ensure that you have a strong and congruent positioning, messaging that resonates & an offer with a USP (Unique Selling Point) that separates you from your competition while validating that you have product-market-fit before we launch or activate your lead flow (Done-With-You)

Launch:  We'll build out the entire infrastructure, automations, and implement all tech stacks for you, and then infuse ready-to-buy inbound leads flow DAILY inside your business with dedicated resources to handle messaging, follow-ups, even book meetings straight to your calendar (Done-For-You)

Operate:  All you'll do is take the calls, close, fulfill, and simply repeat.  Need help with sales training? No problem. We'll work with you 1-on-1 to get you to your desired close rate (Done-With-You)

Scale:  We'll work with you 1-on-1 to solve your growing pains & remedy any bottlenecks before doubling the lead flow to double your revenue (Done-With-You)

To learn more, meet me at AlphaCoast.com

Chief Executive Officer

Cisco

➡️	Led worldwide effort to architect $3B Partner Plus global incentives channel program, which has roughly 4500 partners with a $45M budget to drive incremental growth for the Cisco commercial business from a $65B addressable market size 
➡️	Responsible for program management - strategy, implementation, IT, evolution, planning, marketing, communication and daily operations with strong focus on program evolution, governance, and strategy alignment with company's vision.
➡️	Drove cross functional engagement to develop and build the global Partner Plus incentives program “DNA” such as global incentives structure, program terms and conditions, program enrollment, marketing and business plans, and virtual engineering support
➡️	Managed partner measurement and payment process of $45M Partner Plus Program.  Worked closely with global and regional program and finance teams to ensure accurate contra funds distribution
➡️	Developed best practices to ensure optimal partner experiences at the time of program enrollment to receiving their rebate incentives are as pleasant as possible
➡️	Drove alignment and engagement with several cross functional teams to implement global consistency and simplification within the program strategy and processes and allow flexibility at the regional level when possible
➡️	Supported and managed relationships with external vendors to manage business and operational aspects of program rewards funds management and payment processing
➡️	Developed analytics using large datasets to justify program’s performance - KPI’s, its effectiveness, ROI, and future growth projections
➡️	Leveraged SFDC platform to track and assist in resolving partner escalation issues 
➡️	Managed and supported Solution Technology Integrator (STI) program where Cisco rewards Enterprise and Service Providers partners on a joint integrated technology solutions via MOU contracts to drive broader solutions appeal and greater revenue for both Cisco and its partners

Global Channels Operations Program Manager

➡️	Successfully launched five global channel incentives end-to-end on the Partner Program platform
➡️	Led cross-functional impact assessments to gather requirements for global channel incentive rebate programs, e.g. Partner Plus, Cloud MDF, Value Incentive, Big Bets and Quick Bets MOUs, for enterprise, service provider and commercial partners
➡️	Authored a series of test scripts, use cases, BRDs and user stories
➡️	Worked in conjunction with IT Development to deliver system capabilities, documented and socialized in the BRD
➡️	Conducted business requirements reviews to ensure all user stories, use cases and business requirements were correctly captured
➡️	Oversaw end-to-end Business Acceptance (BAT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for quarterly and monthly system releases
➡️	Led multi-release, parallel-running deliverables from business requirement to the go-live and into production support phases
➡️	Headed cross-functional deep dives on as-is MOU program requirements; delivered findings to management to drive program decision-making processes
➡️	Noted and tended to communications and training needs to support IT releases; noted possible risks and anticipated risks in order to develop holistic plans to mitigate or address each
➡️	Offered production support for rebate programs using FIN-BI, PPI-BO and data analysis tools to note causes and offer solutions 
➡️	Integrated and systematically supported partner program registrations in SFDC from Cisco Partner Program Platforms

Senior Project Manager

➡️	Successfully launched Cisco Commerce Workspace (CCW), an enterprise ordering tool with built-in financial business requirements that took the place of a previously-used legacy model 
➡️	Defined project scope with senior management and stakeholders, including deliverables to support business goals 
➡️	Sustained executive relationships to achieve project deadlines; also held regular status meetings with project teams to keep everyone motivated and informed of organizational developments and corporate news developments
➡️	Tracked lessons learned and shared expertise with colleagues to ensure new processes were integrated into future efforts 
➡️	Created and executed project work plans; revised to adhere to evolving needs and requirements
➡️	Completed project documents; stored suitably in order to deliver projects on time to achieve functionality, quality and performance

Project Manager

➡️	Handled resource scheduling, definition and documentation; also held meetings and delivered presentations as a liaison between the Project Manager, Business, IT and Managed Services teams
➡️	Delivered functional metrics for Cisco Systems’ Business Support Center to drive compliance with corporate reporting structures 
➡️	Suggested process improvements to ensure operational excellence and enhance service sales experiences across the board
➡️	Offered third-level and normalization support for opportunity management tools: CSCC, IQT, SCC; proactively and interactively managed incidents using the Remedy and RightNow case management systems to track concerns
➡️	Communicated daily with each theater to understand their pain-points and achieve resolution by rolling out scalable, optimized solutions e.g. mapping out global support process for GSSO and the Proactive Business Monitoring process flows for theaters
➡️	Acted as the sole intermediary between the GSSO to Customer Service (CS); led daily functions and strategic efforts to identify and resolve communication breakdowns, process concerns and quote conversion failures in need of intervention
➡️	Directed the Quote Conversion Failed (QCF) Process; cooperated with Theater Leads and process/tool Owners to develop and map a process for each theater to resolve QCF issues efficiently without compromising established service-level agreements (SLAs)
➡️	Tackled noted issues and led data analyses to validate Technical Defects (TD) proposals for process teams to resolve
➡️	Offered daily service support, case analyses, and resolutions at the highest L3 level for global service support operations
➡️	Led the delivery of daily CSCC global support by identifying major tool defects and process breakdowns
➡️	Heightened the visibility of issues to the director level; working with solutions and process teams to drive global CSCC adoption as partners/customers transitioned from SCC/IQT service tools

Sr. Business Analyst

Also worked as a Business/Data/Market Analyst (2003-2005) and Business Analyst Intern (2002-2003) with Cisco Systems

Business Intelligence Analyst

Toastmasters International

➡️ Retained existing membership and drove membership growth
➡️ Collaborated with VP of Public Relations to expand club presence
➡️ Conducted induction ceremonies for new members
➡️ Ensured public speaking growth needs are met and supported and encouraged "everyone has an equal speaking opportunity" policy.

Vice President at Starseach Toastmasters

At Alpha Coast, we help career, executive coaches, recruiters and franchisors guide professionals at all levels in career transition. To date, we have generated $88M+ ARR in the last 5 Years for 400+ Coaches & counting:

Just to name a few, current clients hitting record growth within 3 short months:

🚀 Larnell Vickers - 3,530% ROI
🚀 Melissa Beaudet - 1,140% ROI
🚀 Briar Dougherty - 2,120% ROI
🚀 Kris Plemmons - 1,810% ROI
🚀 Maryse Williams - 1560% ROI
🚀 Johnny Walker - 1108% ROI
🚀 Ron Nash - 1095% ROI
and many more...

How do we do that?  Through our Client Accelerator™ Program, where we
✔️ Ensure that you have a strong positioning, messaging that resonates & an offer with a USP while validating that you have product-market-fit before we launch (DWY)
✔️ Build & infuse ready-to-buy inbound lead flow DAILY inside your business (DFY)
✔️ Train you on our proven, scalable sales process to book sales calls and convert inbounds into customers (DWY)
✔️ Work with you to solve your growing pains & remedy any bottlenecks before doubling the lead flow to double your revenue (DWY)

Additionally, you get step-by-step strategies to accelerate your growth, 1-on-1 support from a dedicated success account manager, and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs.

Together we can make your dreams a reality because we believe that everyone deserves a chance at success!

The success of our members is at the heart of what we do. That's why we're committed to giving you the best advice possible and the most comprehensive support to help you reach your goals faster.

With AC, you'll have everything you need to craft your own success story.

We don't just want to see you succeed - we want to be part of it! 

Sincerely,
Kent Vanho 
Founder

WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:

"I was humming along ignorantly at 4-8 sales calls per week for about 5 years. With Alpha Coast, now I am leading 35-40 calls per WEEK...hitting $40k per month." Neil Schultz, Founder at CareerUpgrader

“Kent’s approach captures the speed of the market... His system works within days of beginning and has been a total game-changer for us.”
-Briar Dougherty, CEO & Founder of Career Organic

"The decision to partner with AlphaCoast was not one I took lightly. For months, I was skeptical about the value of such an investment.... my only regret is not having engaged with Kent and his team sooner, especially given that the initial investment was recouped within the first month." -Jessica Simko, Founder at Conscious Career Intelligence

You've made it this far; feel free to FOLLOW ME & visit AlphaCoast.com to learn more.

At AlphaCoast.com, we help coaches, consultants, and business owners add $1M ARR through inbound leads in 12 months or less. 

Just to name a few, current clients hitting records revenue growth within three short months:
Larnell Vickers - 3,530% ROI
Bob Britz - 1,810% ROI
Angie Bruhn - 2,560% ROI
Jamison Jacobs - 1,250% ROI
Briar Dougherty - 2,120% ROI
Dr. Jeffrey Maggee - 2,750% ROI
many, many more...

How do we do that?  Through our Client Profinder™ program:  It is an implementation program, not training, where we primarily focus on installing and refining the following core components of your business in order to scale to $1M ARR:
✔️ A solid online presence that commands credibility
✔️ A full pipeline of constant inbound leads who submit proposal inquiries daily
✔️ A refined proven process to book sales calls and convert them into customers
✔️ A scalable fulfillment process that can handle volume without limiting the quality of service

Additionally, you get step-by-step strategies to accelerate your growth, one-on-one support from a dedicated growth expert, and a community of like-minded entrepreneurs. 

Together we can make your dreams a reality because we believe that everyone deserves a chance at success!

The success of our members is at the heart of what we do. That's why we're committed to giving you the best advice possible and the most comprehensive support to help you reach your goals faster. 

With AlphaCoast.com, you'll have everything you need to craft your own success story. 

To learn more, meet me at AlphaCoast.com

Kent V.

From survival to success.

Hey LinkedIn, I wanted to re-introduce myself.

So here is my story:

It started with survival.

1987
↳ Age 11, my family and 25 others fled our war-torn country on a fishing boat.
↳ After a month drifting on the Pacific, we were rescued by humanitarian efforts.

1988
↳ We lived in refugee camps in Hong Kong and the Philippines.
↳ A single photo of my father, a South Vietnamese soldier, earned sponsorship to the U.S.

1989
↳ We arrived in America with nothing but hope and empty hands.
↳ No English. No money. Just grit and a dream for a better life.

1990
↳ I started school without speaking a word of English.
↳ My ESL teacher, Mrs. Gallagher, never gave up on me. By graduation, I was an honors student.

1991–1994
↳ I lived as a Buddhist monk, practicing Zen meditation, like Jay Shetty.
↳ It taught me patience, discipline, and calm under pressure, which became my superpowers.

1996–2005
↳ Graduated high school, earned a degree in Business and Economics.
↳ MBA while working full-time at Cisco.

2009–2018
↳ Built a corporate career, got married, had two amazing kids, and bought our first home.
↳ Then life humbled me with a divorce after ten years.

2019–2023
↳ Left corporate to chase entrepreneurship.
↳ Failed at five businesses, almost quit after the sixth, until Brooks Van Norman reminded me, “You’ve already been through worse. Keep going.”

↳ Then I met the love of my life, Anh — right at the lowest point in my career.
Instead of turning away, she ran toward the storm.
She saw something in me that others didn’t.

2024
↳ I refined, tested, and doubled down.
↳ That year, with the help of my COO Linda VanBreemen ⚡️, we hit our first seven-figure ARR.

2025
↳ Today, Alpha Coast grows 30% annually, fully organic on LinkedIn.
↳ We help career and executive coaches scale to $50K+ months with integrity and purpose.

I haven’t always been the most active here,
But recently I committed to sharing more.
More knowledge, learnings, and yes, more about me.

You don’t need the perfect start.
You just need persistence, faith, and the courage to keep getting back up.

If I could begin with no English, no money, and no network, and build this, so can you.

I want to get to know my network, so say hi,
and tell me one thing about you below?👇🏽

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CEO at Alpha Coast | We scale career coaches from $5k to $50k/mo, with our Done-For-You Lead Gen service | On avg, clients achieve $20k per month in 3 months | 400+ Clients & counting | See case-studies in link below ⬇️

Self development is impossible if you don’t know this 👇🏽

Personal development is hard,
because it requires you to change.

You will have to unlearn and relearn many times.

Rapid growth doesn’t come from adding more.
It comes from knowing what to stop.

It’s not just about picking up the new.
But letting go of the old.

And that’s true for almost everything:

Behaviors
Beliefs
Habits

You have to unlearn as much as you learn to move forward.

Here’s how that looks in real life 👇🏽

🔸 Learn
→ New habits that serve your future
→ Better ways to respond under pressure
→ How to stay curious instead of reactive
→ How to build confidence through repetition
→ How to think long term, not just fast

Outcome: progress through new patterns.

🔹 Unlearn
→ Old beliefs that limit your growth
→ Habits that feel safe but keep you stuck
→ The need to prove yourself constantly
→ Thinking busy means productive
→ Believing failure defines your worth

Outcome: freedom through release.

⚫ Rapid Growth
→ Learns with intention
→ Unlearns with courage
→ Reflects with honesty
→ Moves forward lighter
→ Adapts faster than before

Outcome: clarity, confidence, and real growth.

Personal development isn’t just about doing more.
It’s about doing differently.

You don’t just evolve by learning.
You evolve by unlearning who you no longer are.

What’s one belief or habit you’ve had to unlearn lately?
Drop it below 👇🏽

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Stop letting self-doubt rob you of your success.

Here’s the harsh truth about opportunities lost to doubt.

Most people don’t get rejected.
They self-reject.

That new job?
They never applied.

That promotion?
They stayed quiet.

That connection?
They never reached out

Self-doubt feels safe...
But safety is stealing your growth.

Because every “no” you give yourself
is one less “yes” the world could’ve given you.

The truth?

No one ever feels completely ready.
Confidence doesn’t come before action...
It’s built through action.

So next time you catch yourself holding back 👇

1️⃣ Ask: what if I tried anyway?
2️⃣ Remember: courage first, confidence later.
3️⃣ Take one bold step today, even if it’s small.

Your future self will thank you for betting on you.

What’s one thing you almost said no to but went for anyway?
Drop it below 👇

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Best career advice:

You aren't paid for how hard you work.

You are paid for for hard you are to replace.

That is career leverage.

Let me explain:

👉 Your career is a negotiation.

Between you and your employers.

In my 17 year corporate career, want to know how many times I was offered a promotion without asking for it? 

Once. 

From Analyst to global senior manager.

For almost every one, I had to:

↳ Apply on my own initiative
↳ Communicate a goal
↳ Create a discussion
↳ Drive progress 
↳ Negotiate

Career advancement is a negotiation.

💪 Leverage is the power you hold in that negotiation.

It's the sum of all the value you offer to a company.

Your total value represented in your:

⚡ Experience
⚡ Behaviors
⚡ Expertise
⚡ Network
⚡ Energy
⚡ Skills
⚡ Time

The more 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 you are, 
The more 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 you have.

The more 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 you have, 
The more you 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘥.

That's why building leverage is the ultimate career strategy.

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Solid wisdom right here 👇

When you’re 20, you care what everyone thinks.
When you’re 40, you stop caring what everyone thinks.
When you’re 60, you realize…

No one was thinking about you in the first place.

The truth?

Most people are too busy figuring out their own life to judge yours.

But we waste so much energy 

Second guessing…
overthinking...
Holding back 

because we’re scared of opinions that don’t even exist.

The people who win big?
They trust their own voice.
They move even when they’re unsure.
They play offense, not defense.

Be the one who:

1. Believes in their own potential.
2. Creates instead of compares.
3. Acts before they feel ready.
4. Learns loud, not perfect.
5. Stops explaining every move.
6. Keeps promises to themselves.
7. Chooses progress over approval.

Because when you stop performing for others,
You finally start becoming yourself.

And that’s where real confidence begins.

What’s one thing you’d do differently if you stopped caring?
Drop it below 👇

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The only healthy and worthwhile comparison is this:

Improving on who you were yesterday.

Not your idol.
Not your influencer friend.
Not the founder who went viral last week.

Your real competition?

The person in the mirror.

Who overthinks instead of executes.
The one who scrolls instead of builds.
Who plays it safe instead of showing up.

That’s who you’re up against.
Every. Single. Day.

Here’s how winners stay in that game:

1️⃣ Audit your habits
↳ Write down what slows you down.
↳ Small habits = big results over time.

2️⃣ Stay in your lane
↳ Comparison steals your energy.
↳ Focus that energy on your own race.

3️⃣ Do one thing daily that moves you forward
↳ Doesn’t have to be big.
↳ It just has to be done.

4️⃣ Celebrate the micro wins
↳ You’re not who you were last month.
↳ That’s the whole point.

Your only goal is simple:
Be 1% better than yesterday.

Because growth isn’t about being ahead of others...
It’s about outgrowing who you used to be.

So ask yourself:

Are you comparing...
Or competing with your old self?

Let me know below 👇

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Changing jobs isn't the same as quitting.

Quitting used to be seen as weak.

Now it's a sign of growth.

8 reasons leaving may be the smart choice:

1/ You are ready to be promoted.
↳ You may be ready for a promotion, but your company may not.

2/ You want to be paid your market value.
↳ Job-hopping often helps you level-up compensation offers.

3/ You need to escape a toxic environment.
↳ Leaving may be the right move to reset your career.

4/ You want to learn from an inspirational leader.
↳ Moving to work under a leader who will help you fulfill your potential.

5/ You want to be encouraged to learn.
↳ Highly stable and safe environments may limit your development.

6/ You want to learn new business models.
↳ Different companies exposure you to new sectors and business models.

7/ You want to develop adaptability.
↳ Resilience to change cultivates flexibility and resourcefulness.

8/ You aspire to step into leadership roles.
↳ Company structure and organization may limit room for new leaders.

Knowing when to leave is a strength.

Don't limit yourself.

When has leaving paid off for you?
Let me know below 👇

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A promotion doesn’t make you a leader.

You are promoted because you already are one.

Great leaders don’t need the title.
They already have the mindset.

Here’s the truth:

Leadership isn’t a title.
Or a LinkedIn job update.

💪 It’s the example you set.
💪 The decisions you make.
💪 How you support the team.

8 signs of leadership (without a title)

1/ You defend people, even when they're not in the room.
↳ Don’t change your values in different company.

2/ You keep your cool when others lose theirs.
↳ Be a steady and calming presence under pressure.

3/ You take responsibility for problems and solve them. 
 ↳ Take ownership of problems, don’t leave them for others.

4/ You take the time to listen to those who are struggling.
↳ Make time to guide others who need a bit more support.

5/ You can zoom out to see the bigger strategic picture.
↳ Don’t get lost in the team, but keep an eye on the objective.

6/ You use communication skills to drive clarity and alignment.
↳ Help teams to find clarity and agreement.

7/ You happily praise your colleagues' great work.
↳ Celebrate other’s success without feeling insecure.

8/ You show a burning curiosity and passion for learning.
↳ Know that growth is the only road to success.

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10 skills get ahead of 99% of people.

You don’t have to be the most talented...
you just need to execute the fundamentals.

Here are 10 skills that quietly separate top performers:

1/ Being easy to work with.
↳ Skill gets you noticed. Energy keeps you invited back.

2/ Following through.
↳ Most quit when it gets boring. Winners finish the reps.

3/ Listening without interrupting.
↳ You learn more when your goal is to understand, not reply.

4/ Championing yourself.
↳ Don’t assume your work will speak for you. Speak for it.

5/ Protecting your time.
↳ Boundaries aren’t selfish. They’re how you stay sharp.

6/ Bringing positive energy.
↳ People remember how you made them feel more than what you said.

7/ Asking better questions.
↳ Curiosity opens doors, confidence alone can’t.

8/ Owning mistakes early.
↳ Accountability earns respect faster than perfection does.

9/ Learning from people ahead of you.
↳ Proximity beats theory every single time.

10/ Staying teachable.
↳ The moment you think you’ve arrived... growth stops.

You don’t need all ten right away.
Start with one... and keep going.

Which one hits hardest for you right now? 
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