Because some of us weren’t made to play it safe—we were made to lead the revolution.
“Does Microsoft really need me to help sell more software—or could I be doing something that actually matters?”
— Kimfer Flanery-Rye, on The Luxe Leap Podcast
That question didn’t just shift a career.
It shifted a legacy.
In the latest episode of The Luxe Leap, I sat down with the brilliant, bold, and refreshingly honest Kimfer Flanery-Rye—a former executive creative director at one of the top B2B agencies in the U.S., now a certified brain-based leadership coach, international speaker, and owner of Inclusion Equals and The F-Bomb Breakfast Club.
She had the clients. The corner office. The accolades.
But something felt… hollow.
What Happens When You Outgrow the Dream Job?
Kimfer wasn’t burned out—she was successful.
She wasn’t pushed out—she was celebrated.
But despite it all, the impact didn’t match her ambition.
The work no longer matched her why.
While earning her Executive MBA at a Jesuit university, she was introduced to the concept of servant leadership—leadership rooted in contribution, community, and justice. That’s when she asked herself:
“Am I building a brand that helps billion-dollar companies make more billions?
Or am I building a legacy that helps real people create systemic change?”
It was a mic-drop moment.
And it changed everything.
The Pivot That Champagne Consultants Will Understand
If you’re a high-achieving woman running your own consultancy, let’s be honest:
You’ve likely already proven yourself.
But have you reached the place where your success feels like your purpose?
That’s the pivot Kimfer made—and it’s the same one so many of us are standing in front of.
In her case, it meant stepping away from the agency model. From “helping the big brands build bigger brands.” From rooms where she had power, but not purpose.
Instead, she bet on her own name. Her own mission. Her own extraordinary voice.
And she built something that didn’t just shine—it shattered ceilings.
What This Has to Do with Building Your Brand (and Uncommon Wealth)
When you’re a woman consultant who’s already operating at a high level, your brand isn’t just a logo or color palette. It’s your invitation to legacy.
It’s how you:
- Attract the clients who value your vision, not just your deliverables
- Step into speaking rooms, not just Zoom rooms
- Build wealth that’s rooted in alignment, not just scale
- Say no to what drains you and yes to what expands you
Kimfer’s story is a powerful reminder that a brand—when done right—isn’t a vanity project.
It’s a vessel for your values.
It’s the way we create social capital, financial capital, and soul capital—all in one.
She didn’t build a firm to scale.
She built a brand to go deep.
To build structures that outlive her involvement.
To own her own seat at the table—and then build a bigger table.
And if that doesn’t sound like the ultimate Champagne Client move, I don’t know what does.
Ready to Take the Leap?
If you’re feeling that same nudge—that whisper that says,
You’re meant for more than just another project. You’re meant to lead something extraordinary—
then it’s time to listen.
💫 Listen to Kimfer’s full story on The Luxe Leap Podcast and hear how she turned prestige into purpose—and how you can, too.
Let this episode be your permission slip to build the kind of brand that doesn’t just grow your revenue, but redefines your role in the world.
Because darling, your legacy is calling.
And she wants more than a title—
She wants the throne.
