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The Final Piece: When Your Brand Finally Looks Like You
You're seeing it right now.
New header. New colors. New energy.
And if you've been following along for the past two weeks, you know this isn't random.
Last week: I told you I was done building content side hustles and finally building an actual ecosystem - where every platform feeds every other platform, where effort compounds instead of disappearing.
On Thursday: I showed you why I got surgically specific about who I'm for - experienced entrepreneurs making $10-20K inconsistently who need to stop playing referral roulette and build systematic client acquisition.
This week: The visual rebrand. The part that makes positioning visible. And, if you do it right, fun as hell.
And I'm going to be honest with you: this is the scariest one.
What’s Different About This New Essentialist CEO Brand Identity
The header you just saw? New colors. New vibe. Bold. Playful. Vibrant.
The logo is still in progress - we're testing, refining, making sure it's exactly right.
Over the next few weeks and months, you'll see the visual identity continue to evolve across all my platforms. LinkedIn graphics. Instagram posts. Website. Email templates. Everything.
This isn't a "launch day and it's done" rebrand.
It's a "test it, live with it, adjust it, make it better" rebrand.
Because that's how I actually build things - in public, with iteration, with continuous improvement.
But here's what you need to understand: This is the most personal brand identity I've ever had.
And that makes it the scariest.
The Brand Development Process (Or: How to Design a Brand that’s Actually You)
I worked with an incredible designer on this. (let me know if you want a referral)
And the process? Completely different from any rebrand I've done before.
We didn't start with "what does your industry look like" or "what do business coaches do."
We started with: Who are you, actually?
I sent him pictures of my favorite places in my house.
Articles of clothing I absolutely adore. Colors that make me feel alive. Spaces that feel like me.
My wallpaper with giant multicolored illustrations of tigers
The plastic deer and moose heads above my bed that I spray painted pink and gold
My favorite patterned Wild Fang blazers — black with lemons or purple with insects
The orange velvet chair in my office surrounded by art and plants
The shelf behind my desk filled with books organized by color
We talked about what I want my brand to feel like:
Like I have my sh*t together? Yes.
But also playful, fun, bold, vibrant? Absolutely yes.
Not "safe corporate consultant."
Not "approachable beginner-friendly coach."
Not "generic professional who could be anyone."
Me. Specifically me.
And what came out of that process is a visual identity that is... not what I would have chosen two years ago.
It's bolder than I'm used to. More playful. More vibrant. More personality.
It doesn't look like everyone else in my space.
Which means it's working.
Why This Brand Refresh Is Scary (and why that means it’s right)
Here's the thing about going bold with your visual brand:
It's a commitment.
When your brand looks generic, you're hiding. You can blend in. You're not making a statement about who you are.
When your brand looks like you - distinctly, specifically, unmistakably you - you're visible.
And being visible is scary.
→ What if people don't like it?
→ What if it's too much?
→ What if it alienates people?
→ What if I'm making a mistake?
All of those fears showed up while I was building this.
But here's what I know after 18+ years in business:
The "safe" choice is the most expensive choice.
Playing it safe with your visual brand means:
You look like everyone else
You blend into the noise
You compete on price instead of positioning
You leave money on the table every single day
Bold visual identity = positioning made visible.
If my positioning is "surgical precision for experienced entrepreneurs who are done with generic advice"...
My visual brand needs to say: "Confident. Specific. Bold. Not for everyone."
If my positioning is "authentic, leverage-based business building that actually feels like you"...
My visual brand needs to say: "Personality. Vibrant. Playful. Human."
The mismatch between what I was saying and how I looked was costing me money.
Not because the old brand was bad. It was fine. Professional. Acceptable.
But "fine" doesn't build seven figures.
"Fine" doesn't make people stop scrolling.
"Fine" doesn't make you memorable.
Bold does.
(Also it’s more empowering, liberating, and soulful in the process)
Visual Brand as Leverage (the compounding effect)
Here's what most people don't understand about visual identity:
It's not decoration. It's infrastructure.
When your visual brand is consistent across every platform - same colors, same energy, same vibe - something interesting happens:
People start recognizing you before they even read your content.
They see your color palette in their feed and think "Oh, that's Kasey."
They see your design style on LinkedIn and know it's you.
They get an email and recognize the aesthetic immediately.
That recognition is leverage.
Because now, every piece of content you create has more impact:
People already trust you before they engage
Your brand recognition compounds over time
You're not starting from zero with every post
The effort you put into content gets multiplied by brand recognition
Without visual cohesion?
Every platform feels like a different person. Every post is isolated. Your effort doesn't compound - it just adds up.
With visual cohesion?
Every platform reinforces every other platform. Every post builds brand recognition. Your effort multiplies.
That's the leverage layer most people miss with visual branding.
It's not about looking pretty. It's about creating infrastructure that makes everything you do more effective over time.
The Wealth Advantage of Distinctive Branding (AKA the money you’re leaving on the table without it)
Let's talk about what that mismatch was actually costing me.
When your positioning says premium but your visual brand looks "good enough":
You attract people who are price-sensitive. They see generic, they expect generic pricing.
You blend in with every other consultant. Which means you compete on price, not positioning.
You have to work harder to prove your value because your visual brand isn't doing that work for you.
When your positioning AND your visual brand both say premium:
You attract people who value premium expertise. They see the investment in your brand and expect premium delivery.
You stand out immediately. Which means you compete on uniqueness, not price.
Your visual brand does positioning work for you 24/7. Before they even read your content, they're categorizing you as "different."
That difference shows up in real money:
The clients who don't book because they think you're "too expensive" for them? You don't want them anyway. They're not your people.
The clients who book because your brand signals premium? Those are the ones who pay well, trust your process, and become your best case studies.
My old brand was probably costing me $5-10K per month.
Not in lost clients necessarily. But in:
Clients who negotiated harder on price because I looked "normal"
Opportunities I didn't go after because my brand didn't match the room I wanted to be in
Energy spent convincing people of my value instead of having my brand do that work
Positioning erosion from looking generic instead of premium
Generic visual brand = commoditized pricing.
Bold, consistent visual brand = premium positioning.
The rebrand isn't cosmetic. It's a wealth-building decision.
The Ecosystem Completion (bringing it all together)
So here's what we've built over two weeks:
Last Sunday: Content Ecosystem Stop building content side hustles. Build a system where every platform feeds every other platform. Where effort compounds instead of disappearing.
Last Thursday: Magnetic Positioning Get surgically specific about who you're for. When positioning is clear, the right people find you magnetically. Stop trying to be for everyone.
Today: Visual Identity Make your positioning visible. Consistent, bold visual brand that reinforces everything you say about yourself.
Not three separate projects.
One integrated positioning system.
Content ecosystem creates the structure.
Magnetic positioning fills that structure with clarity.
Visual identity makes the whole system recognizable.
And now, when someone sees my content anywhere:
They recognize the visual brand (leverage compounding)
They understand exactly who I'm for (magnetic positioning)
They see how everything connects (ecosystem effect)
That's what makes seven figures possible.
Not grinding harder. Not posting more. Not adding complexity.
Clarity + System + Recognition.
What You’re About to See
Over the next few weeks and months, the visual evolution continues:
New graphics on LinkedIn and Instagram - same energy, same colors, unmistakably cohesive
New website design - launching soon, aligned with the positioning and visual identity
Refined email templates - you'll see tweaks as we test what works
The final logo - still in progress, but coming soon
Everything connecting - visually, strategically, systematically
This isn't a "one day it all changes" rebrand.
It's a "continuously improving, always iterating, built in public" rebrand.
Because that's how I teach building businesses. And that's how I'm building mine.
The Question For You
Does your visual brand reinforce your positioning or undermine it?
Specifically: If you position yourself as premium, does your brand look differentiated and premium? Or does it look "fine"?
If you target experienced professionals, does your brand feel sophisticated? Or beginner-friendly?
Is your visual identity consistent across all platforms? Or does each one look different?
When someone sees your brand, do they immediately understand who you're for? Or could you be anyone?
Visual brand is not optional if you want premium pricing.
It's part of your positioning strategy. Part of your leverage system. Part of your wealth-building infrastructure.
If there's a mismatch between what you're saying and how you look, you're leaving money on the table every single day.
Ready to Get Clear on Your Positioning?
This whole trilogy - the ecosystem, the magnetic positioning, the visual identity - it all starts with one thing:
Crystal clarity on who you're for and what makes you irreplaceable.
That's what I'm teaching in Wednesday's workshop: From Referral Roulette to Predictable $30k+ Months
We're going to cover:
Why "good positioning" isn't enough (you need surgical precision)
The referral roulette trap and how to escape it
How to build systematic client acquisition that actually works
The positioning clarity that makes everything else obvious
And watch for the visual identity to keep evolving. This is just the beginning.
The brand you're building? It should make you a little scared. That means it's bold enough to work.
In love, growth, and boldness,
Kasey
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