By 2050, we need to remove 10 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere annually in order to keep global temperatures from increasing…
I get a version of this question regularly: “What are the 3-4 coaching questions or exercises most likely to produce breakthroughs?” I get where it…
In August 2021, I resigned from my role as COO at ConvertKit. I sold most of my stock and set aside funds for a sabbatical…
A friend asked me to compile advice for my 10-year old self. I came up with 10 things I’d want to tell myself at age…
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My name is Barrett Brooks. I live in Portland, OR. I’m an experienced startup operator. After growing ConvertKit to $28M in ARR over five years,…
1,868 days. That’s the number of days I spent on the ConvertKit team. 12,408 days. That’s the number of days since I was born. I’ve…
If you spend any amount of time reading career advice, following founders of companies you admire, or scrolling Twitter, you’ll inevitably run into some version…
In interviews when I ask people what leadership qualities they look for in a manager or leader (and what they don’t), want to know the…
One of the unfortunately broken aspects of organizations (Even the best-intentioned ones!) is that the most loyal people are often under-valued. If you stay in…