Welcome to LEAD without LIMITS

Hi there!

I’m Kathy Wu Brady.

I help ambitious leaders make bold moves and practical shifts to realize their goals—with more clarity, courage, and impact.

I’m an executive coach and advisor, a 2x CEO and 2x COO, and an aspiring artist. After 20 years leading high-growth businesses, I launched Lead without Limits to share the lessons, mindsets, and strategies I wish I had earlier in my journey.

A few highlights from my 20 years of executive experience:

• Launched 4 businesses generating $15–$50MM in ARR

• Revamped 3 organizations and accelerated 2 mid-stage companies

• Worked across 5 industries: tech, social impact, media, e-commerce, and consulting

• Led functions including: business development, product/tech, project management, marketing, and HR

• Hired and developed hundreds of professionals—many now thriving in C-suite roles or on their own unique paths

Along the way, I mastered how to set sharp objectives, pivot fast, and learn in any environment. If I had to sum up my experience in three words: fast-paced, high-impact, fun.

✍️ What You’ll Find Here

Each week, you’ll get one long-form newsletter post (Tuesdays, 7am ET) and short-form daily notes (on the Substack app).

Everything I write is designed to help you take action immediately.

I focus on three pillars:

• Leadership Mastery – Elevating your impact, making strategic decisions, leading with confidence, communicating clearly, and driving results.

• Career Navigation & Growth – Getting unstuck, designing your next chapter, speaking up, and owning your value.

• Mindset & Mental Fitness – Managing self-doubt, rewiring limiting beliefs, and building resilience.

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Who This Is For

You’re a high-performing, strategic leader.
You're known for your excellence and your empathy.
You’ve delivered results—and now you're craving purpose, clarity, and sustainability.

You’ve been the go-to person in every role you’ve held.
You’ve outperformed expectations again and again.
But lately, you're stretched. Maybe even a little lost.

I’ve been there. I’ve sat in your seat. I’ve led from that place.

I don’t offer fluffy platitudes. I offer tools that work in the real world—battle-tested in boardrooms, startups, and scale-ups.

And while I won’t always capture the full nuance of your journey in one post, I promise to meet it with thoughtfulness, rigor, and respect.

If you're looking for someone to lift you up, challenge your thinking, and help you accelerate your growth—you're in the right place.

💡 Ways to Go Deeper

🧾 Paid Newsletter Subscription
Get full access to all posts and exclusive discounts to my offerings. For $120/year, you’ll receive leadership and life lessons that took me decades (and four C-suite roles) to earn.
👉 Pro tip: Use your company’s professional development stipend!

⚡️ 4-Week Intensives
Focused, high-impact accelerators to help you build essential skills fast. Currently enrolling: Network Like a Pro—a reboot of how you build relationships, without the cringe.

🧪 Coming Soon: Lead without Limits Lab
A monthly group coaching experience with live hot-seat sessions and community support. Join the waitlist to get early access when it launches.

🧠 1:1 Coaching & Advising
I work with a small number of clients in deeply customized engagements. If you’re interested in tailored, transformational support, book a 15-minute intro call.

👋 A Final Note

I always want to hear from you.

Just hit reply to any post and share what’s on your mind. I read every message and every comment.

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Thanks for being here. I can’t wait to see what you create.

May you lead without limits,
Kathy

💬 Don’t Just Take My Word For It

“Kathy provided excellent counsel while I was pursuing a career change… Speaking with Kathy is like having a CEO at your fingertips.”

“Kathy’s extensive expertise in executive leadership makes her advice exceptionally insightful and practical… She customizes her strategies to fit exactly what I need.”

“Kathy has been a transformative mentor… Her empathy, sharp questions, and deep experience make her coaching both powerful and personal.”