Kevin M. Kermes

Helping senior leaders escape the golden handcuffs. | 2x exit | Create your next chapter with clarity, cashflow & no corporate BS. | Host: The Quietly Ambitious

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@Manu_Sisti Build

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This “Rule of Thirds” advice has been particularly helping in raising a son who is an athlete.

It’s also a good perspective setter when surrounded by:

- hustle culture
- social media highlight reels
- anything else that distorts the reality of life

If you find it as helpful as I have, please consider sharing it.

(thx @richroll )

https://t.co/vlzNQDdAHA

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@Rector_StHilary I hope you are well, Father.

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The identity you built in your career may not be yours anymore.
When your title no longer excites you.
When your resume starts to feel like a costume.
That’s not a crisis.
That’s a signal.

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Startups optimize for one thing: scale.
You?
Optimize for one thing: sustainability.
Your joy is not a luxury. It’s your moat.

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There’s a name for the feeling you have right now: identity discrepancy.
It’s when the role you play no longer fits the person you’ve become.
It’s not confusion. It’s evolution.
Honor it.

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The real trap isn’t failure.
It’s building a “successful” business that leaves you empty.
That’s the quietest kind of failure.
And the hardest to walk away from.

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When you’re surrounded by venture-backed narratives, your brain absorbs them.
But they’re not made for you.
They’re designed for 24-year-olds betting on billion-dollar exits.
You’re betting the next decade.
Build accordingly.

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Conformity doesn’t just affect decisions.
It rewires perception.
fMRI studies show group pressure changes how we see, not just how we act.
Think about that next time you're seduced by startup hype.

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“I should raise capital” is often code for “I want to feel legitimate.”
But what if legitimacy comes from clarity, not funding?
What if you stopped outsourcing your confidence?

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Most first time creators don’t fail because of lack of skill.
They fail because they build the wrong thing.
For the wrong audience.
By the wrong rules.
Check your operating system before you start building.

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@tomcrawshaw01 SEARCH

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@AlfieJCarter VID

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Building what you want is easier than building what you don’t.
It sounds obvious, but most don’t do it.
They build for prestige, legacy, or someone else’s approval.
Start with what you want.
Everything gets easier from there.

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@LoganTGott LEADS

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The cost of building something misaligned isn’t just burnout.
It’s regret.
Long-term.
Lingering.
Regret for not choosing yourself when it mattered most.

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@itsolelehmann GIB

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“Lifestyle business” isn’t an insult. It’s a strategy.

Startups fail 90% of the time.

Lifestyle businesses prioritize profitability, autonomy, and alignment and are more sustainable.

Build what supports your life, not what inflates your ego.

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@davidfigeira clips

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@knoxtwts PIPELINE