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The Executive Authority Playbook

Created by the founders of a Global Top 10 Personal Branding Agency, backed by $75M+ in enterprise B2B sales experience (IBM, SAP, Wipro), and a #9 pan-India podcast ranking on Spotify. We share the exact systems, frameworks & distribution loops used to turn personal brands into revenue engines. Join founders and executives receiving our bi-weekly tactical playbook.

Takeaway from a 100 Newsletters
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3 Takeaways From My 100 Newsletters!

Hi Reader, In the past 5 years, we have released 109 podcast episodes of “Brain Box - The Leadership Podcast” of our award winning show, but equally significant was writing 100 newsletters on LinkedIn! And that is a rather strange number to arrive at when you started writing simply because you had something to say. Over the course of these 100 editions, I have written about personal branding, LinkedIn, leadership, PR, content, founders, sales, reputation, podcasts, AI and the increasingly...

Three ideas for modern founders and leaders: Why AI can't replace personal branding, how meditation improves leadership & why a transactional mindset kills your brand before it grows.

Hi Reader, Three things we've been thinking about at Brain Box Catalysts this week. One about what AI can and cannot do for your personal brand. One about why meditation may be less about relaxation and more about mental fitness. And one about the mindset that can quietly sabotage your brand before it has a chance to compound. AI Can Write Your Content, but not your reputation. AI has made creating content dramatically easier. But when everyone has access to the same tools, the advantage...

Hi Reader, Here are our week's top stories that we've hand picked for our community. Btw, we've just launched our free visibility audit which only takes 3-5 minutes. And you get an immediate score on how visible you really are - with free resources specific to your improvement areas. How To Leverage AI For Personal Branding ChatGPT can make personal-brand content dramatically faster to research, create and repurpose. But AI cannot manufacture a founder's experience, expertise, opinions or...

Hi Reader, Here are our week's Top 3 stories that we've hand picked for our community. Ep. 109: What 15 company exits taught David Guttman What happens when a high-achieving entrepreneur is told he has just six months to live at the age of 24? David shares how that moment transformed his definition of success, leadership, health, and identity. His journey offers valuable lessons for founders & CEOs navigating ambition without losing themselves. Read Here >> Why Founder Branding Wins In B2B...

Google IO Event Takeaway!

Hi Reader, Here are our week's Top 3 stories that we've hand picked for our community. 45% YT Shorts Users Aren't On Instagram! Google revealed this stat challenging one of marketing's oldest assumptions: that every short-form platform reaches essentially the same audience. This changes how founders should think about distribution, authority and discoverability in the age of AI search.. and we tell you how! Read Here >> How To Turn Podcast Guesting Into Business Growth After hosting over a...

Hi Reader, Here are this week's Top 3 stories that we've hand picked for our community. Using AI to Build Your Personal Brand For more than two decades, businesses competed to rank on the first page of Google. In 2026, as AI becomes the preferred way people search for answers, the advantage is moving away from websites and towards people. Context is becoming the new currency of authority. Read Here >> What Vedic Astrology Taught A Scientist | Ep. 108 Episode 108 of the Brain Box Podcast...

The Catalyst Featuring Dulles Krishnan

Hi Reader, At the outset, thank you for the continued appreciation of the modified format where we share deep dives into our magazine & 5 additional topics in the same fortnightly newsletter! Enjoy whichever topic(s) interest you & do share your feedback. Thank you for being a part of the 250,000+ Brain Box community! Next edition of "The Catalyst" is here! And on the cover is Dulles Krishnan, Board Member of Avalara, ex-MD of Coursera, ex-IBM, Amazon, Salesforce, SAP etc. Read The Digital...

Choose your favorite topic

Hi Reader, We've received overwhelming positive response on our changed newsletter format where we are giving 5 different topics in the same fortnightly newsletter. Topics would include entrepreneurship, PR, personal branding, podcasting, sales, marketing & even wellness. So read the topic(s) that interest you & keep the comments coming in! Thank you for being a part of the Brain Box community. Startup Lessons from The SpaceX IPO On June 12, 2026, SpaceX completed the largest IPO in history,...

Addition vs Subtraction in 2026

Hi Reader, One of the biggest "asks" we've been getting from many of you is about how each week needs to make each newsletter relevant to you. Since we cover a whole variety of topics (like Personal Branding, PR, AI, Podcasting, Wellness etc.) it becomes a herculean task. Of course it works if each & every one chooses their preferences, but that too changes with time. So we've cracked the code. Each newsletter will have 3-4 different blocks around each topic and you can click whichever...

LinkedIn just beat YouTube

Hi Reader, LinkedIn is now #1 in video for B2B businesses The Big Shift in B2B Video Marketing For the first time ever, LinkedIn has officially overtaken YouTube as the #1 video platform for B2B marketers. According to Wistia’s 2026 State of Video Report, 81% of B2B teams now use LinkedIn as their primary channel for video distribution, compared to 76% for YouTube. This isn’t just a platform update. It’s evidence that buyer behaviour has fundamentally changed. Discovery Is Happening on...