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I sold my business at 44 and retired from full time work but it took me a few years to figure out what to do with my life.

Now I work if I want to, when I want to, and with who I want to.

My life is now about legacy and helping others do the same.

If you want that → DM me "WHATNEXT?"

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Nicholas Maher  | Business & Leadership Growth Advisor & Mentor

I’m a business coach and advisor who actually built and sold a business that enabled me to retire from full-time work at 44.

Now I help others do the same.

If you want that → DM me "FREEDOM".

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Hitchenor Maher

I co-founded a specialist firm of financial recruitment consultants in Leeds, grew it to £10m sales and sold it!

The company grew from me and my co-founder to more than 50 recruitment consultants and offices in Leeds, Manchester and New York, with sales of £10 million and a £5 million net fee income.

The business was acquired by an AIM listed PLC in a £10m deal.

Co-Founder & Managing Director

I retired at 44.

I choose to work but not full-time in one job.

You could say I’m semi-retired.

I choose:

→ If I work
→ When I work
→ With whom I work

Leaving lots of time for family, friends, hobbies and travel.

I post about how you can do the same:

→ Live life on your terms.
→ Build a business to enable lifestyle freedom.
→ Lessons from 30 years of business ownership.

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WHO I AM

I retired from full-time work at 44 to spend more time with my young family.

I now consult, coach, mentor, and advise to put 30 years of business and life experience to good use.

Before retiring, I:

- Spent 20 years in recruitment.
- Founded and grew a £10 million company.
- Successfully sold my company to a listed PLC.

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Passionate about Personal Growth🔥Leadership | LinkedIn Top Voice | LinkedIn Creator Growth – ChatGPT Enthusiast⚡️Director of MPS + LinkedIn Engagement | Regis MBA

Most creators post without purpose—and wonder why nobody cares.

I know, because I was one of them.

♟️ No likes.
♟️ No reach.
♟️ No revenue.

I was stuck in a cycle of creating content that disappeared into the void.

Everything changed when I realized this:
Social media isn’t about shouting—it’s about building a brand that speaks for you.

Once I built a clear message and intentional strategy, everything accelerated:

1. +4,000 followers every week
2.  1.2M+ weekly impressions
3.  A growing community of creators, founders, and executives I now mentor

What I Do Now?

I help people like you:

✅ Establish thought leadership
✅ Grow on LinkedIn and X
✅ Turn content into community and revenue

My clients are thriving—many are now some of the most beloved and successful creators on these platforms.

What’s Next for You?

If your content feels invisible, I can help you fix that.
Check my Recommendations section—you’ll see exactly how I’ve helped others succeed.

Let’s connect and start building your influence.

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Nobody claps for you in the dark—but that’s where greatness is built.


You won’t get applause for showing up tired. 

No one celebrates your discipline.

But if you keep going—they’ll notice.

Because success is forged in silence, long before the spotlight.

Aristotle said it best:

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”

Here are 10 unsexy habits that build undeniable success:

1/ Master the boring.
↳ Repetition beats inspiration. Every time.

2/ Create before you consume.
↳ Scroll less. Ship more. Makers win.

3/ Protect your mornings.
↳ Own your first 90 minutes or lose the whole day.

4/ Track invisible progress.
↳ What gets measured gets mastered—even if no one sees it.

5/ Work in “deep focus” blocks.
↳ Two intense hours > ten distracted ones.

6/ Say no more often.
↳ Every “yes” to noise is a “no” to mastery.

7/ Do it tired, scared, or unsure.
↳ Discipline doesn’t care how you feel.

8/ Build skill, not status.
↳ Recognition follows mastery—not the other way around.

9/ Seek feedback, not applause.
↳ Growth hides in uncomfortable truth.

10/ Trust the lag.
↳ No one sees the work—until they do.

Can you stay invisible long enough to become undeniable?

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📌 I'm hosting a free 1.5-hour workshop on December 20th at 9:30 AM Central Standard Time on the 5 Secrets to Growing Your Personal Brand. 

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Kevin Box

I help creators grow & monetize on LinkedIn | 101M+ impressions in 2024 | DM me to scale your reach.

The fastest way to kill your career? Work for the wrong boss!


Most people wait years to realize this—by then, it’s already cost them their confidence, momentum, and growth.

The fastest way to accelerate it? 

Work for someone who brings out your best, every single day.

Gallup found that 70% of the variance in team engagement is directly tied to the manager.

That's more than a stat, It’s a warning sign.

Use these10 signs to know if you’re working for a great leader. 

1/ They Listen—Really Listen
↳ You’re not just heard. You’re understood.

2/ They Respect Boundaries
↳ Your time is protected, not penalized.

3/ They Appreciate the Work
↳ Recognition isn’t rare—it’s routine.

4/ They Invest in Your Growth
↳ Feedback, training, and stretch roles are part of the culture.

5/ They’re Transparent
↳ You’re never guessing where you stand.

6/ They Play to Your Strengths
↳ Your talents don’t go unnoticed—they’re leveraged.

7/ They Show Up in Hard Times
↳ You feel supported, not sidelined.


8/ They Build a Safe Culture
↳ Respect isn’t optional—it’s the norm.

9/ They Care About Your Well-being
↳ Stress isn’t ignored—it’s addressed.

10/ They Lead by Example
↳ Integrity isn’t preached—it’s practiced.

Which of these do you experience most—and which are missing?

Save this post to study later and repost to inspire your network. ♻️ 

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📌 I'm hosting a free 1.5-hour workshop on December 6th at 9:30 AM Central Standard Time on the 5 Secrets to Growing Your Personal Brand and Monetizing your Digital Business.

Everyone who signs up and attends will receive my Visual Carousels Masterclass free for attending. 

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Your boss will impact your mental health more than your therapist.


And no one warns you about that before your first job offer.

A 2023 study by the Workforce Institute found that 69% of employees say their manager has more impact on their mental health than their doctor or therapist.

Let that sink in. 😯

If you love your job but your boss is destroying your sanity, here's how to protect yourself:

1/ Micromanagement
↳ Set boundaries. Request role clarity and define expectations on your terms.

2/ Blame-Shifting
↳ Document everything. Facts beat gaslighting.

3/ Dismissive Communication
↳ Push back. Ask directly for feedback and challenge vague criticism.

4/ Unrealistic Expectations
↳ Negotiate early. Define what's possible—and what isn't.

5/ Lack of Appreciation
↳ Celebrate yourself. Share wins with people who value you.

6/ Playing Favorites
↳ Expand your network. Build relationships with neutral mentors.

7/ Inconsistent Feedback
↳ Ask for specifics. Don't settle for "just do better."

8/ Mood Swings
↳ Stay grounded. Don't absorb their chaos—master your own calm.

9/ Undermining Confidence
↳ Zoom out. Focus on your strengths and build external validation.

10/ Discouraging Growth
↳ Take the wheel. Invest in skills and opportunities they won't give you.

If this sounds familiar, you're not crazy. You're just under poor leadership.

What's one toxic behavior you've had to unlearn from a boss?

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Thank you Tim Denning for always providing such amazing quotes. 

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📌 I'm hosting a free 1.5-hour workshop on December 20th at 9:30 AM Central Standard Time on the 5 Secrets to Growing Your Personal Brand. 

Everyone who signs up and attends will receive my Free LinkedIn Growth Guide along surprise free gift.

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽:

https://lnkd.in/eS-ebQRG

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The smartest way to beat a toxic personality?
Starve their ego. Don’t react. Don’t explain. Don’t engage.


The more you play, the more power they gain.
But the moment you stop feeding their need for control—you win.

A Harvard Business Review study confirms:
Disengaging from toxic dynamics not only protects your mental health—it dissolves their influence.

Here’s how to outmaneuver 10 toxic personalities without losing your cool:

1/ The Underminer
↳ Backhanded compliments, subtle digs.
Strategy: Stay factual. Let truth expose their games.

2/ The Narcissist
↳ It’s always about them.
Strategy: Stop chasing their approval. Anchor to your values.

3/ The Victim
↳ Drama magnet. Zero ownership.
Strategy: Push toward solutions. Empathize—don’t enable.

4/ The Gossip
↳ Half-truth dealer.
Strategy: Don’t react. Don’t respond. Silence kills momentum.

5/ The Credit Stealer
↳ Vanishes during losses. Shines during your wins.
Strategy: Document everything. Speak up—calmly and publicly.

6/ The Bulldozer
↳ Interrupts, dominates, steamrolls.
Strategy: Set firm boundaries. Reclaim space with clarity.

7/ The Passive-Aggressive
↳ Sarcasm, delay, indirect hits.
Strategy: Bring behavior into light. Ask direct questions.

8/ The Gatekeeper
↳ Hoards info to stay relevant.
Strategy: Build cross-team ties. Never rely on one channel.

9/ The Martyr
↳ Guilt trips masked as hard work.
Strategy: Define roles in writing. Don’t reward the drama.

10/ The Know-It-All
↳ Rejects feedback. Blocks innovation.
Strategy: Ask what they can’t deflect. Let ego do the unraveling.

Which of these personalities have you faced—and how did you outfox them?

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📌 I'm hosting a free 1.5-hour workshop on December 6th at 9:30 AM Central Standard Time on the 5 Secrets to Growing Your Personal Brand and Monetizing your Digital Business.

Everyone who signs up and attends will receive my Visual Carousels Masterclass free for attending. 

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Great leaders build cultures. Good leaders build products. Poor leaders build chaos—and blame their teams for it.

Want to rise beyond management?

Think like a C-Level.

Here’s how they think differently:

1/ They think in outcomes
↳ Not tasks, not effort—impact.

2/ They ask what moves the company
↳ Not just what’s assigned.

3/ They speak in clarity, not comfort
↳ Hard truth over easy consensus.

4/ They define success
↳ Then hold people to it.

5/ They translate vision into targets
↳ Everyone knows the mission and the metric.

6/ They challenge bad ideas
↳ Even from senior voices.

7/ They take full ownership
↳ Results, risks, culture—it’s all on them.

8/ They simplify complexity
↳ Strategy over chaos.

9/ They multiply good people
↳ Great teams don’t happen by accident.

10/ They protect standards
↳ Culture decays when excellence isn’t enforced.

What would you add to this list?

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📌 I'm hosting a free 1.5-hour workshop on November 22nd at 9:00 AM Central Standard Time on the 5 Secrets to Growing Your Personal Brand and Monetizing your Digital Business.

Everyone who signs up and attends will receive my Visual Carousels Masterclass free for attending. 

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As a leader, you have two ears for a reason. You should listen twice more than you speak.


Harvard Business Review found that 74% of employees report feeling unheard at work (Salesforce Research).

Poor listening doesn't hurt morale only - it costs companies an average of $37 billion annually in lost productivity and turnover.

But here's the opportunity: Listening is the skill that unlocks insights, builds trust, and fosters exponential growth throughout your organization.

Here are 10 principles to master the art of listening as a leader:

1. Be Present
→ Remove distractions. Focus fully on the person in front of you.

2. Ask Open Questions
→ Use "How" or "What" to spark deeper conversations.

3. Embrace Pauses
→ Silence allows others to think and share more meaningfully.

4. Listen to Understand
→ Don't plan your response—absorb their perspective fully.

5. Validate Their View
→ Acknowledge their input with phrases like "That makes sense."

6. Take Notes
→ Jot down key points to show you value their input.

7. Notice Nonverbal Cues
→ Tone, expressions, and posture often reveal more than words.

8. Follow Up
→ Act on what you hear and revisit important topics.

9. Stay Curious
→ Enter every conversation ready to learn.

10. Create Safety
→ Foster an environment where people feel heard and respected.

What would you add to the list? 

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📌 I'm hosting a free 1.5-hour workshop on December 6th at 9:30 AM Central Standard Time on the 5 Secrets to Growing Your Personal Brand and Monetizing your Digital Business.

Everyone who signs up and attends will receive my Visual Carousels Masterclass free for attending. 

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Your KPIs are killing your company. Here's what board members track instead. 

Every dying company had great KPIs right up until they didn't.

Blockbuster. Kodak. BlackBerry. All had "strong performance" before collapse.

Netflix was a tiny DVD-by-mail startup when Blockbuster was crushing quarterly earnings.

Instagram didn't exist when Kodak dominated film processing revenue.

The iPhone was just a rumor when BlackBerry owned mobile email.

Here's what they missed (and what boards watch instead):

1/ Customer Behavior Shifts vs. Revenue Growth
→ Revenue is backward-looking. Customer habits predict the future.

2/ Market Disruption Signals vs. Competitive Analysis
→ Your biggest threat isn't your current competitor—it's the startup you've never heard of.

3/ Innovation Investment vs. Cost Cutting
→ Cutting costs boosts this quarter's numbers. Innovation ensures next decade's survival.

4/ Talent Retention in Key Areas vs. Overall Headcount
→ Losing your best engineers matters more than total employee satisfaction scores.

5/ Brand Relevance vs. Brand Awareness
→ Everyone knew Blockbuster. Nobody needed them anymore.

6/ Technology Debt vs. Technology Spend
→ How much you spend on tech matters less than how outdated your systems are.

7/ Customer Acquisition Cost Trends vs. Total New Customers
→ If it's getting harder to find customers, your market is shifting.

8/ Strategic Optionality vs. Operational Efficiency
→ Efficiency optimizes the present. Options protect the future.

9/ Ecosystem Dependencies vs. Direct Revenue
→ What happens to your business if one key partner disappears tomorrow?

10/ Cultural Adaptability vs. Cultural Strength
→ Strong cultures that can't evolve become corporate museums.

What leading indicators is your leadership team tracking?

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📌 I'm hosting a free 1.5-hour workshop on December 20th at 9:30 AM Central Standard Time on the 5 Secrets to Growing Your Personal Brand. 

Everyone who signs up and attends will receive my Free LinkedIn Growth Guide along surprise free gift.

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽:

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“Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.”
 – John F. Kennedy


Strength isn’t found in comfort.
It’s forged in challenge, discipline, and decision.

You don’t get stronger by wishing life were easier—
You get stronger by choosing to rise anyway.

Study these 10 principles to be a stronger human:

1/ Do the hard thing first
↳ Strength is built when you stop negotiating with discomfort.

2/ Set standards—then stick to them
↳ You don’t rise to your goals. You fall to your systems.

3/ Say what needs to be said
↳ Silence might keep the peace—but it won’t build your spine.

4/ Train your body
↳ Physical strength reinforces mental toughness. Sweat is strategy.

5/ Own your mistakes
↳ Strength isn't pretending you're perfect. It's taking full responsibility.

6/ Delay gratification
↳ Weak people chase now. Strong people invest in later.

7/ Keep promises to yourself
↳ Confidence comes from self-trust. Build it with consistency.

8/ Seek discomfort daily
↳ Your edge lives just beyond convenience.

9/ Stand up for others
↳ Strength isn’t loud. It’s quietly doing what’s right—even when it’s costly.

10/ Lead yourself first
↳ You can’t lead a team, a business, or a family—until you lead your habits.

Don’t chase easy.
Chase growth.
That’s where the real strength lives.


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📌 I'm hosting a free 1.5-hour workshop on December 6th at 9:30 AM Central Standard Time on the 5 Secrets to Growing Your Personal Brand and Monetizing your Digital Business.

Everyone who signs up and attends will receive my Visual Carousels Masterclass free for attending. 

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