Shiv Shenoy, PMP

I help experts earn Authority in their field and attract Growth Opportunities. | Write a book (w/o prior writing experience). | Productize your knowledge. | Crack a PM exam. | Follow me for how-tos.

In 2012, I completed 15 years in the corporate world.

Life was fast-paced, intense—18-hour workdays, back-to-back meetings, and constantly juggling projects.

Then, one week later, everything changed.

The pressure finally broke me. I ended up spending two weeks in the hospital.

With all the time in the world, I was left alone with my thoughts. Lying on the hospital bed, that’s when it hit me — what was I really doing with my life?

One sleepless night, tears streamed down my face as I confronted the truth I had been ignoring: I wasn’t living life on my terms. I wasn't being there for my family.

It was my wake-up call.

Within a year, I quit my job to go solo.

Project Management was my strength. So, I started helping others pass the PMP exam, using brain-friendly strategies I had mastered for myself.

For the next 8 months, I turned my notes into blog posts. I worked tirelessly, sold my house to stay afloat, and tried to build something out of nothing.

Yet, nothing seemed to work.

And then, I found Amazon.

I converted some of my blog posts into a book and self-published on Amazon. 

To my surprise, it became a #1 bestseller across 3 categories.

I went from chasing clients to clients chasing me — ready to pay hundreds of dollars for my coaching.

And that’s when I learned an important lesson: 

>> Building your authority is the fastest way to grow.

In 2017, I took it a step further. I started posting daily on social media — content aimed at helping project managers.

By 2019, I launched my first online course.

So far, I've:

- Written 623+ articles with over 1.3 million reads
- Published 21 books (17 on Amazon, with multiple bestsellers)
- Written over 3879+ social media posts
- Coached and taught over 6,200 students
- Created 8 online courses

Every single day, I learn new ways to reach and help more people.

I built my businesses from scratch by building authority online. And if you're an expert in your field, you can do the same.

Here’s how:

- Build your online presence
- Write content on LinkedIn & your blog
- Convert your expertise into a book (instant authority)

It’s simple once you know the steps. I’ve made tons of mistakes, learned from the best, and built systems that can help anyone grow fast.

If you’re ready to scale your authority and attract endless opportunities, I’m here to guide you.

Reach me: https://linktr.ee/shivshenoy

Resources - 
👉 How to write a book > https://geni.us/kindleseries
👉 PMP Study Books > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074CGM4DB
👉 Free PMP exam course > https://bit.ly/pmp-nl

Niche Authority Coach, PMP Coach & Founder

Under this Specialized Education Provider entity, Shiv coaches PMP aspirants to pass the exam in the shortest possible time while enjoying the preparation for long-term retention. 
Shiv also helps people build their Authority (a step ahead of Personal Brand) in their field, to attract unlimited growth opportunities. This he does primarily by helping them write about what they do, on social media, blog, and through their own book!

https://www.simplifiededucationsystems.com
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12 years ago, I walked away from a cushy corporate job.

The decision wasn’t impulsive.
It was made from a hospital bed, recovering from burnout.

5-hr work commute. 16-hr days.
Multiple projects across 3 time zones.
I was hardly present for my wife and our two little kids.

On most weekdays I didn’t see my kids at all.
I left before they woke up, returned after they had slept.
Even Sundays were often occupied by work. Forget vacations.

What hit me in that hospital room wasn’t exhaustion.

It was regret.

Careers can restart.
Childhood cannot.

That realization didn’t feel dramatic.
It felt final.

So I quit.

The early years on my own were tough.
Income was uncertain.
There were months I questioned the decision.

But slowly, life changed.

I could attend children's school events.
Take vacations without checking email every hour.
Give time whenever my family needed me.

And...
Revenue multiplied.
Freedom increased.
Purpose deepened.

The real change wasn’t emotional.

It was 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭.

When expertise becomes an asset,
it creates income 𝘢𝘯𝘥 time together.

This doesn’t require quitting tomorrow.

It requires building leverage 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 you leap.


#SignalOverNoise #AuthorityShift 
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Hi, I’m Shiv.

I work with senior professionals and founders to design their Authority Brand — turning expertise into structured, opportunity-attracting market authority through a book and LinkedIn.

Shiv Shenoy

Authority Branding for CXOs & Experts | LinkedIn Top Voice | I partner with you to shift you from a silent expert to industry authority - and unlock limitless growth.

Once you have expertise, bring in other essentials in life - like family, purpose, life - to align with work. Here's how I am working toward it.

104 five-star ratings.

No discounts. No gimmicks.

Ivan Polic & Mariana Polic’s 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 went live on 7 December 2025.

Since then, it has gathered 𝟭𝟬𝟰 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗼𝗻.

Kindle is priced at $9.99.
Hardcover at $24.99.
No paperback.
157 pages.

One may think it shouldn't “work.”
But it did.
The book became a runaway success.

There are myths that stop many experts from writing:

– Only paperbacks sell well.
– Short books feel less valuable.
– First-time authors must price low.
– You need 300+ pages to be taken seriously.

I personally know experts who stopped writing because of just one of these wrong beliefs.

𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 challenges all of that.

It took over a year for Ivan and Mariana to write this.
What I respect most is how seriously they treated the writing process.

- They tested the ideas, sequence, language.
- They worked with beta readers to refine the structure.
- They rewrote sections until the message was cohesive.

When a book is built that way, something happens.

Readers recommend it because it changes how they think.
And it shows them what to do next.

That sustains growth.

Not launch spikes.
Not pricing tricks.

Word of mouth compounds when the thinking inside the book is strong.

If you are holding back on writing your book, look closely at this example. Read it to study how it is written.

A serious book creates its own leverage.
And the market responds.

If you are a founder whose business still depends heavily on you, 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘧𝘵 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 is worth your time.

♻️ Repost to support leaders still holding back on their book.

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Hi, I’m Shiv.

I work with senior professionals and founders to design their Authority Engine — turning expertise into structured, market-recognized authority through a book and LinkedIn.

This book broke many myths that stop leaders from writing their book. Read how to break them.

Success can sometimes feel smaller.

Here is why that happens.

There’s a stage where nothing is wrong.

The work is real. The trust is earned. 
Progress shows up on paper.

Yet growth starts to feel flat.
Not in results. In reach.

It’s subtle enough to ignore.

Until it isn’t.

In this edition, I unpack the hidden pattern behind that phase — and the simple shift that changes it for good.

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Hi, 👋 I’m Shiv.
I work with CXOs & founders to turn their expertise into market-authority through their books and LinkedIn presence.

There’s a phase in a serious career where everything looks intact. Performance is strong. Trust has been earned. Compensation reflects responsibility.

Open article: Why Visibility Plateaus for Experts by Shiv Shenoy • 3 min read

I wasn’t stuck.

I was starting over. Every year.

Every promotion round felt like a new interview.
Every appraisal required restating what had already been proven.

The numbers moved. The scope grew.
But my positioning reset.

I didn’t see it back then.
I meet leaders every week who still don’t.

This week’s 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘕𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘦 explains why this keeps happening — and the move that makes your effort finally stack.

#SignalOverNoise #AuthorityShift 
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Hi, I’m Shiv.

I work with senior professionals and founders to design their Authority Brand — turning expertise into structured, market-recognized authority through a book and LinkedIn.

I lost a promotion I was sure was mine. There was no drama. No visible politics. The decision just went the other way. On paper, I was strong. The wor

Open article: When Effort Resets Instead of Compounds by Shiv Shenoy • 4 min read

Good judgment doesn’t get ignored.

At times, it's just remembered too late.

I keep seeing this with senior leaders and experts who are deeply trusted.

Their experience is proven.
Their judgment is respected.
Their intent is never in doubt.

And yet, they are often invited 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 the direction is already set.

By the time they are looped in, the real decision has quietly happened.
What’s needed then is execution help or course correction, not thinking.

This isn’t about authority or politics.
𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦.

We recall what is recent, visible, and emotionally charged.
Not what is most accurate.

I unpacked this pattern in this week’s 'Signal Over Noise', using a simple mental model that explains why good judgment so often arrives too late — and what actually changes that.

♻️ Repost to help someone who keeps getting called in after the choice is made.

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Hi, 👋 I’m Shiv.
I work with CXOs & founders to turn their expertise into market-authority through their books and LinkedIn presence.

Last week, I had a positioning call with a senior leader who has decided to write her book. The conversation centered on her journey and decades of ex

Open article: Availability Beats Accuracy by Shiv Shenoy • 4 min read

Writing the book is not the hard part.

Knowing what goes where is.

Leaders I worked with don’t struggle to write the book.
They find it harder to come up with 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬'𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦.

Authors tend to begin expanding insights - before defining reader's journey to a transformation.

The result is predictable:

- Concepts repeat across chapters
- Detours that feel intelligent but distract
- Book's promise that weakens chapter by chapter

A book is not a collection of thoughts and ideas.
It is a designed progression towards a transformation.

This is why we build the skeleton first.
Using 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗽.

Not for detail. That comes much later.
For direction.

The mind map clarifies:

- What changes for the reader
- In what sequence that change unfolds
- Which core sections deliver each promise

Just two levels are usually enough:

1/ The chapter sequence.
2/ The core sections inside each chapter.

This is not easy work. It demands clear thinking.
But it saves authors from many traps later.

Once the structure is clear, writing becomes expansion.
Without it, writing becomes endless rearranging.

Fix the structure first.
Then let the words do their job.

If you are serious about building authority through a book, not just publishing one, we should talk.

♻️ Repost to help an expert share their brilliance as a book.
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Hi, 👋 I’m Shiv.
I work with CXOs & founders to turn their expertise into market-authority through their books and LinkedIn presence.

If you are struggling with your book, it's likely the structure issue. Here's how to fix it.

Standing in front of this mural yesterday, I kept looking at the old storefronts.

It reminded me of the street I grew up on.

Rows of small shops.
Including ours.

Back then, businesses weren’t built on energy alone.

They had systems.
Supply chains. Distribution. Routines.

Word-of-mouth travelled slowly, but steadily.

Today, most solopreneurs build on hustle.

Posting. Shipping. Selling. Creating. Every day.

There’s nothing wrong with hustle.
It gets you started.

But hustle doesn’t compound well.

At some point, authority needs structure.
A way for your thinking to travel without you pushing it daily.

For me, that became writing.
For some clients, one well-placed book.
For others, a newsletter that quickly builds recall.

Less motion.
More design.

The goal isn’t to work harder.
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆.

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Hi, 👋 I’m Shiv.
I work with CXOs & founders to turn their expertise into market-authority through their books and LinkedIn presence.

#AuthorityShift

Hustle is ok to get started, but only systems and assets build your brand and help you grow faster.

This week made something clear.

Leaders are tired of heroics.

Six days ago, 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 went live.
Written by Suresh MK from decades of lived experience.

It has already crossed 230 copies.

But what stood out wasn’t the number.
It was who picked it up.

IT leaders, government teams, educational leaders, chartered accountants.
Different roles. Same pattern.

The drain of being the one who must decide everything.
Approve everything. Fix everything.

Suresh didn’t write a motivational book.
He wrote a 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘭 one.

It’s for leaders who want:

- Clear ownership without hovering.
- Fewer loops before decisions move.
- Teams that move without escalation.
- Systems that hold under pressure.

It is practical and grounded.

Grab your copy here: geni[dot]us/suresh-book

What I appreciated most wasn’t only the writing.
It was how seriously Suresh treated the launch.

A book is not a milestone.
It is a 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳.

Used well, it changes how a leader is seen.

♻️ Repost to support leaders choosing systems over heroics.
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Hi, 👋 I’m Shiv.
I work with CXOs & founders to turn their expertise into market-authority through their books and LinkedIn presence.

He wrote one LinkedIn post.

And received 3 consulting requests.

Last week, I met a senior exec who’s starting to write again.

He shared a simple observation about an industry trend on the post.
No big storytelling.
No “strategy thread.”
No viral numbers to brag about.

But three companies reached out.
Not because the post was perfect.
Because it made his 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦.

This is the part most people miss.

LinkedIn is not only a stage.
It’s a 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦.

The right people don’t always “like.”
They screenshot.
They forward it internally.
Then they reach out when the timing is right.

I’ve built two businesses largely because of this exact dynamic on LinkedIn.

If this feels worth testing, here’s a simple way to do it this weekend.

1. Pick one trend that matters right now.
2. Write one clear take on it.
3. Add one real example you’ve seen.
4. Name one implication leaders will face next.
5. End with one question you’re still thinking about.

Post it.
Then do this for 6 weeks.

1-2 posts a week is enough.
It could be a trend, an insight, a win, a lesson learned.

The goal is not “content.”
The goal is becoming the person whose thinking shows up.

When that happens, opportunities can arrive surprisingly.


#AuthorityShift #AuthorityBrand
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Hi, 👋 I’m Shiv Shenoy.
I work with CXOs & founders to turn their expertise into market-authority through their books and LinkedIn presence.

Don't let lack of engagement stop you from posting on LinkedIn. The decision makers usually don't engage with your post, but when time is right they'll come to you pre-sold.

Visibility feels unpredictable.

Some weeks it spikes.
Some months it disappears.
For many capable professionals, it feels random.

It isn’t.

What looks like inconsistency is usually the absence of structure.

Work is being done.
Results are being delivered.
But the thinking behind the work isn’t organized into signal.

Visibility without structure creates noise.
Structure without visibility creates obscurity.

Authority grows when 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘯.

That’s when recognition stops depending on mood,
and starts depending on design.

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Hi, I’m Shiv.

I work with senior professionals and founders to design their Authority Engine — turning expertise into structured, market-recognized authority through a book and LinkedIn.

Many experts think that being good at what they are automatically gets them noticed. This post explains why it fails and what to do instead.

“By the time I’m asked, it’s already decided.”

I see this pattern often.

The discussion looks open.
People share views.
Agreement begins to form.

Then, once that agreement settles, someone says,
“Can you help execute this?”

That’s the moment.

You’re being invited 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 alignment.

At that stage, the decision isn’t being shaped anymore.
It’s being supported.

This isn’t about competence.
It isn’t about trust, either.

Your judgment is respected.
It’s just entering the process too late.

Experts who 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘥 face this.
They end up reacting instead of influencing.
They’re involved in everything, yet rarely early enough to matter.

This is the real frustration for them.
Not authority. 
Timing.

If this keeps happening, the next move is not “speak up more.”
It’s making your thinking show up earlier, before agreement hardens.


♻️ Repost to help one senior leader recognize this pattern earlier.
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Hi, 👋 I’m Shiv.
I work with CXOs & founders to turn their expertise into market-authority through their books and LinkedIn presence.

If you're called only when things go wrong, and never to shape/design them in the first place, your skill is never an issue. It's just that you need to share your thinking in the open - and be on top of their mind with your value.

I’ve waited years for a book like this.

I realized that in my conversation with Suresh MK.

On our very first call, I could see his decades of leadership experience trying to find the right shape.

Not ideas.
𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘴.

Initially the working title was 𝘐𝘵 𝘐𝘴 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐𝘵 𝘐𝘴.
The same name as his newsletter.
Familiar. Comfortable.

But as the manuscript took form, it stopped feeling honest enough.

We changed the title.
Then the cover.
Then changed it again.

We even printed the book before the manuscript was ready.
Just to see if how it read with book in hand.

What stayed consistent through all of this was his thinking.

Despite constant work travel and responsibilities,
the writing never lost its sharpness.

His recent Kailash Yatra found its way into the book.
As a grounded comparison between the stages of that journey and the stages of leadership.

This book brings a rare mix of endurance, judgment, 
and restraint to the way leadership is described.

𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 is now on pre-order,
at the lowest price it will ever be.

If work slows unless you’re involved,
this is a book you’ll recognize yourself in.

Check it out: geni[dot]us/suresh-book

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Hi, 👋 I’m Shiv.
I work with CXOs & founders to turn their expertise into market-authority through their books and LinkedIn presence.

When you choose to create your authority branding assets, they'll work for you 24x7.

Authority rarely collapses loudly.

It erodes slowly in language.

Small phrases.
Soft qualifiers.
Uncertain tones.

Nothing dramatic.
Just subtle dilution.

In private rooms, thinking may be sharp.

But in written form, it often becomes smaller.

Language signals 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨.

“I think…”
“I’m not an expert, but…”
“I’ll try…”

These aren’t humble.

They’re invisible.

Markets don’t judge intent.
They interpret signal.

And signal... compounds.

Upgrade language,
and perception shifts.

Upgrade perception,
and authority compounds.

The attached sheet shows simple swaps.
To align with your value that's already present.

Because, visibility is simply about how clearly conviction travels.


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Hi, I’m Shiv.

I work with senior professionals and founders to design their Authority Engine — turning expertise into structured, market-recognized authority through a book and LinkedIn.

Our language builds perception. Perception helps build authority. Fix the phrases, and improve authority. Here is how.

Hi my name is Pejman Milani (most folks call me PJ) and I want to encourage folks to live a more creative life to make the world a more creative place. 

Passionate about teaching, visual metaphors, and storytelling, I want to invite you to join me along for the ride 😊

Pejman Milani

The end of January but we're still just getting started. 

Illustration by me 😊 

P.S. If you're new here, I'm Pejman Milani (milanicreative).

I've made hundreds of visual metaphors like this as friendly reminders to help live a more intentional and creative life.

If you like this visual, you'll probably dig my free Visual IDEAs Newsletter.

@milanicreative | Visual teacher simplifying complexity with visual metaphors | +20 years high school teacher

As you get older, you learn to embrace your cringe 😬

"That thing that made you weird as a kid 
could you make you great as an adult."
—Kevin Kelly

Illustrations by me 😊 

P.S. If you're new here, I'm Pejman Milani (milanicreative).

I've made hundreds of visual metaphors like this as friendly reminders to help live a more intentional and creative life.

If that's your jam, follow me for more daily insights.

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Beware the path of least resistance.

I only started creating online 4 years ago at 41 cause I was:
• Overwhelmed where to start
• Afraid what others would say
• Thought I didn't have anything to offer

But then I realized there's a fine line between thoughtful reflection and willful procrastination.

Most people wait to make tough decisions because:
• Too many options (paradox of choice)
• Facing a dilemma (both options feel unpleasant)
• Assuming there's a "right" choice (analysis paralysis)

So the urgent keeps overshadowing the important.

What took me far too long to realize was it's always hard in the beginning. But it does get easier. 

You just have to start first, figure out the rest later. 
It's okay to be afraid, and still take the next step forward. 

P.S. If you're new here, I'm Pejman Milani (milanicreative).

I've made hundreds of visual metaphors like this as friendly reminders to help live a more intentional and creative life.

If that's your jam, follow me for more daily insights.

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