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Hi, I’m McKay—a Fear-Slaying Executive Coach & Leadership Strategist. I work with high-performing professionals who look confident on the outside—but feel stuck, stalled, or unseen on the inside.
I help them dismantle fear-driven decision-making, reclaim their authority, and lead, negotiate, and rise with unshakable clarity.
This newsletter is where I share the kind of strategy most people pay thousands for—alongside sharp insights, bold questions, and features from peers who are building careers rooted in courage, not just credentials.
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Most people wait until their last day on the job to say what they really mean.
To give the thank-you that’s been sitting in their chest for months.
To name the impact someone had on them.
To admit: you made me braver here.
We think we’re being professional by keeping it moving.
We think it’s awkward to say too much.
But here’s the truth:
Your career is shaped just as much by the people who saw you, supported you, sharpened you—as it is by the titles you earned.
And your legacy?
It’s not just in the rooms you lead.
It’s in the people you make braver, just by telling them: you mattered.
So this Valentine’s Day, I’m not talking about romantic love.
I’m talking about legacy love.
The co-worker who challenged you in the best way.
The mentor who reminded you you were ready.
The teammate who held it down when you were falling apart.
You don’t have to make it weird.
You don’t have to make it a thing.
You just have to say it.
“Hey—I’ve never told you this, but working with you changed me.”
That’s it. That’s the legacy.
And it’s yours to pass on.
See you next week,
McKay
