The rise of the visible professional
Build in public, get paid in private.
Hey good looking 👋,
Let me tell you how randomly posting stuff online changed my entire life.
Back in 2008, I jumped on Twitter (man, remember when it wasn't called X? Ancient times 😂).
One thing led to another – Dribbble, LinkedIn, Facebook Page – I was just collecting social profiles like Pokemon cards.
I had no gameplan. Just started sharing whatever I was working on and thinking about.
But something interesting happened when I wasn't paying attention.
All that consistent sharing? It was quietly building something powerful: a trusted audience.
Today, over 400,000 people have hit that follow button across my socials.
Wild.
My content's hit tens of millions of views globally. Still can't wrap my head around those numbers.
Here's the thing though – I've built something that most businesses dump crazy money trying to get: genuine trust.
For the last 8 years, I've used this trust to build multiple businesses that let me work exactly how I want, when I want.
The best part? With zero ad spend.
My audience is this solid mix of founders, creators, and designers – each bringing their own hustle to the table.
Founders hit up More Cursors for product strategy and design work, designers dive into my courses at Designership, and creators learn how to scale their own thing with me.
Lately, I've been helping my partner, sister, and a few mates build their own personal brands too.
My partner kicked off her journey in 2022 as a “corporate gal” and has already made over $4,000+ in her sleep (not bad for a side gig with her corporate job).
Even my sister's starting to see her digital products take off and she JUST started last month.
In 2025 and onwards, I want you to win with us.
As one of my trusted followers, I want you to see what I see.
I've always been crazy bullish on the creator economy because I live this stuff every day.
It's given me a life I'm genuinely grateful for (and yeah, that includes having you along the ride!).
Here's what should get you pumped – with AI in the mix, becoming a visible professional is more achievable than ever.
This isn't just some trend. This is where everything's heading.
Technology is giving everyone a chance to have their unique voice heard. We're moving into a creator's world.
Look, social media is only toxic if you use it that way.
You might also be thinking… this just isn’t for me.
There are also a million excuses you can give yourself to why you shouldn’t start.
But there’s so much potential when you use it right.
Share what you know, help others level up, build your tribe – that's where real value happens.
The most important part, anyone can start today.
You don’t need to be an expert…
Remember, I use to share through the lens of a student…
When you evolve, so does your personal brand.
So… will 2025 be the year you start to build your personal brand?
Your boy,
Mizko
P.S. Hit reply and let me know what content you want to see next. Always keen to hear from you!
Bite-sized learnings
👥 Platform focus: I see many creators spreading themselves thin across every social platform imaginable - YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, and probably MySpace too.
↳💡 Learning: Pick one platform and own it completely. It's better to be known as "that amazing TikTok person" than "that person who posts mediocre content everywhere." Quality and consistency on one platform will take you further than being a jack of all trades, master of none.
🎭 Creator impostor syndrome: I've chatted with countless talented folks who hesitate to share their journey because they don't feel "expert enough" or worry about judgment.
↳💡 Learning: Your personal brand isn't about being the ultimate guru - it's about being authentically you. Starting out? Embrace being a student. Share your struggles, victories, and everything in between. There's power in documenting your journey because you can never be wrong when you're simply sharing your truth. Plus, people relate more to someone who's figuring things out than to a "perfect" expert.
🌟 Friend circle mindset: The traditional advice about being the average of your five closest friends needs a remix. I've noticed it's less about who you currently hang out with and more about who inspires you to level up.
↳💡 Learning: You become the average of the five people you aspire to be like. Study and learn from them, even if you can't meet them in person. Your mindset and actions will naturally align with your aspirations, not just your current social circle. Choose your role models intentionally, even if they're not at your dinner table.
Useful lil' links
How can I help you?
Here are a few ways I can help you crush your career goals (just like me):
💼 Build confidence in end-to-end UX/UI design (10 hours) - You’ve mastered the tool and UX research and now you want to learn how to lead, design and manage a project end-to-end. Dive deep into every little step alongside me with a real-world project. (400+ designers)
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🚀 Looking to launch a product? - At More Cursors, my team and I help founders strategise, design and launch world-class products. Feel free to book a call directly with me if this is something you need.
That's it for this month's newsletter!
I really hope you were able to take away something from it.
Your boy,
Mizko
Always love learning from you!!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻