Coffee with Kim
Kim Kaupe
How do the Sharks on Shark Tank evaluate deals? What tactic does this NY Times Best Selling author swear by? Who’s behind the social media accounts of today’s hottest celebs? How did this entrepreneur start 3 companies in 1 year and break the million-dollar revenue mark in all three!?
Drop into Coffee With Kim – a live-broadcast podcast where host Kim Kaupe brings you along to her coffee meetings with successful CEOs, celebrities & influential individuals. Pull up a chair as you meet these cutting-edge individuals, copy their homework & use it in your everyday life. (Why do the homework when someone else has already done it?!)
Want to interact with these impossible-to-access individuals? Join us LIVE on Wednesdays at 1pm EST on LinkedIn. Get involved in the conversation during the live-streamed interviews covering everything from business and entrepreneurship to career and mindset. There’s always a seat at the table waiting for you!
Drop into Coffee With Kim – a live-broadcast podcast where host Kim Kaupe brings you along to her coffee meetings with successful CEOs, celebrities & influential individuals. Pull up a chair as you meet these cutting-edge individuals, copy their homework & use it in your everyday life. (Why do the homework when someone else has already done it?!)
Want to interact with these impossible-to-access individuals? Join us LIVE on Wednesdays at 1pm EST on LinkedIn. Get involved in the conversation during the live-streamed interviews covering everything from business and entrepreneurship to career and mindset. There’s always a seat at the table waiting for you!
Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 27, 2026 • 57min
AMA: Best Business Tools
🎧 Timestamps:
6:44 AI Tools Kim’s Willing To Pay Pro For
16:26 Innovative Platforms: Replit and Beyond
22:18 Essential Tools for Business Success
29:59 The Balance of AI in Writing
34:31 Life Lessons and Advice to My Teenage Self
36:07 Adapting Tech Stacks for Business Growth
42:10 Curiosity as a Key Trait in Leaders
44:54 The Impact of AI on Job Markets
48:57 Email Management Solutions
Links:
ChatGPT
Claude
Perplexity
Replit - Build apps and sites
Notion
Quickbooks
Superhuman
Wisperflow (voice to text) - The AI tool Kim cannot live without
Gemini
Copilot
Books:
The E Myth
The Cheklist Manifesto
Mar 13, 2026 • 59min
Leverage AI at Work with Ian Barkin
Ian Barkin, an AI product and automation expert and LinkedIn Learning instructor who helps organizations design AI-augmented workflows. He breaks down conversational AI versus agents. He discusses which human skills will matter most. He explains how to prepare workflows for AI and warns against shiny-tool syndrome. He shares practical ways to learn, prototype, and treat AI like a supervised intern.
Mar 6, 2026 • 56min
How To Make Better Decisions At Work With Becki Saltzman
Becki Saltzman, author and advisor who trains teams on curiosity and evidence-based decisions. She talks about slowing down in fast meetings, spotting hidden assumptions, and framing better questions. Conversation covers biases and decision noise, AI as a question-framing partner, a vivid icebreaker, and building habits for evidence-based thinking.
Mar 3, 2026 • 1h 4min
LinkedIn Profile Audits
A deep dive into optimizing LinkedIn profiles for visibility and career growth. Practical tips on polishing your About section, banner, and services listing. Advice on networking habits, quarterly maintenance, and quiet job-searching strategies. Real profile audits highlight common fixes and when to use recommendations or volunteer entries.
Feb 24, 2026 • 57min
AI Tricks You’re Probably Not Using With Ray Villalobos
Ray Villalobos, a tech educator who makes AI and developer tools easy to use. He talks about practical AI tricks for speeding up video editing, coding, and research. Hear how agentic browsers and tools like Descript and Copilot can automate repetitive work. Learn ways to find trustworthy AI sources and build safe, productive workflows.
4 snips
Feb 17, 2026 • 56min
How To Boost Your Productivity With AI Tools Dave Birss
Dave Birss, creative strategist and AI educator who teaches practical, human-centered AI skills. He takes a pragmatic, skeptical view of AI and urges skill development over platform chasing. Topics include why prompting alone is not enough, using AI like a smart intern under human judgment, rethinking productivity to improve quality, and pitfalls in poor AI adoption.
Jan 27, 2026 • 53min
Quick Leadership Tips With Selena Rezvani
🎧 Timestamps:07:40 Embracing Human Leadership Simplicity10:23 Managing Generational Workplace Differences18:08 Breaking Up with Introversion20:45 Ask Three Before You Answer26:05 Focus on Your Unique Value33:40 Confidence and Avoiding Over-Explaining40:32 I'm Quiet Because I'm Thinking42:49 Own Your Work, Take Credit49:42 Finding Your Anchor 💬 Liked this episode? You’ll also love:How To Lead Yourself With Elizabeth Lotardo 📬 Want the full list of resources + recaps from today?Sign up at CopyMyHomework.com for notes, links, and recommendations.📸 Snap a screenshot, tag me on Instagram or LinkedIn @kimkaupe—I love hearing what stuck with you!And if this helped? Leave a review or follow the show—it means the world.
Jan 13, 2026 • 56min
How To Manage Feeling Overwhelmed With Heidi Hanna
🎧 Timestamps7:20 Stress is neither good nor bad11:29 Stress is a sensation not a feeling19:25 Nourish and reward21:08 How to differentiate stress from job vs pressure of work responsibilities26:17 Unclog from yourself (The triple A Process)29:09 Stress sensitivity35:16 What is the big “but” that is getting in your way39:10 BFF (Breath, Feel, Focus)49:00 How to manage stress when feeling alone on an island 💬 Liked this episode? You’ll also love:From Burnt Out To Lit Up With Daisy Auger-Dominguez 📬 Want the full list of resources + recaps from today?Sign up at CopyMyHomework.com for notes, links, and recommendations.📸 Snap a screenshot, tag me on Instagram or LinkedIn @kimkaupe—I love hearing what stuck with you!And if this helped? Leave a review or follow the show—it means the world.
Dec 23, 2025 • 56min
End Of Year Review 2025
🎧 Timestamps:8:46 goals or resolutions? Are they the same or different16:04 What Type of Person are You?19:39 Goal Structure Choice: SMART (the remix)30:55 Is this a BEHAG (big, hairy, audacious goal) or Accessible?35:35 Must do by the End of the Year44:45 Cut out Negativity to Achieve Goals 💬 Liked this episode? You’ll also love:Goal Setting With Kristina Paider 📬 Want the full list of resources + recaps from today?Sign up at CopyMyHomework.com for notes, links, and recommendations.📸 Snap a screenshot, tag me on Instagram or LinkedIn @kimkaupe—I love hearing what stuck with you!And if this helped? Leave a review or follow the show—it means the world.
Dec 16, 2025 • 54min
Tips For Building Your Relationship With AI With Martin Waxman
In this engaging discussion, Martin Waxman, a digital marketing professor and director at the Future of Marketing Institute, shares insights on navigating the evolving landscape of AI. He tackles the fear of obsolescence in marketing and emphasizes that humans retain creativity and critical thinking roles. Martin advocates using AI as a tool to enhance ideas rather than replace them. He also explores the ethical implications of AI-generated content and the importance of discerning fact from misinformation, especially in cross-cultural communication.
