Author: Barrett Brooks

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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There’s an untapped $160 trillion market teeming with potential and on the verge of surging with economic activity — and one company in particular is…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…