Every now and then, you need to stop and take a breath.
To look around at what you've built.
To say thank you.
And to remember why you started in the first place.
That’s what we did recently at Kin, we pressed pause and brought together the people who’ve been behind us since day one. The ones who listened to the early ideas, picked us up when things felt hard, made late-night cuppas, and reminded us to keep going.
Because building a business isn’t just about the product or the service.
It’s about the people.
It takes belief, often from others before you fully believe in yourself.
The same is true in marketing.
Marketers know what it means to build something from nothing. To shape a brand story, nurture it, share it with the world, and hope it connects.
You’ve likely done it for others: the campaigns, the rebrands, the launches. But how often do you stop and celebrate the impact of your own work?
Milestones matter. Not because they’re perfectly polished endpoints, but because they mark progress.
In our world, and yours, they tell a story.
They say: We’ve grown. We’ve built something. And we’re proud of it.
And when shared well, they become a touchpoint for others to connect with.
That’s brand building. That’s community. That’s marketing.
Why did we choose to celebrate?
At Kin, we work with marketing people day in, day out. We know how driven, switched on, and forward-focused this community can be.
But we also know that marketing is emotional. It's creative. It’s messy. It requires vulnerability, collaboration, and a whole lot of belief in the work you’re doing and the people you're doing it with.
That’s why this milestone mattered. Not just to us, but to what we stand for.
We’re not just recruiters. We’re partners, we see the long hours, the big ideas, the belief behind every brief.
So when it came time to mark our own moment, we leaned into the same values we look for in the brands and teams we support: Connection. Belonging. Trust. Heart.
To the people in our corner — thank you.
To the marketing community — we see you.
To anyone building something with soul — keep going.
We're proud of what Kin is becoming, and we’re just getting started. 💛
Whether you're growing a team or thinking about your next move, we're here for the journey, milestones and all.
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