Amin Gurka

How I Help Brands Build Trust With Strategic Communication (And How You Can Too) A practical guide to building brand trust through consistent messaging

Posting on social media won’t automatically make your brand memorable.

Here’s how to actually build trust with your audience → medium.com/@amin.gurka/...

#BrandStrategy #MarketingTips #BusinessGrowth

How to Turn Your Military Experience Into a Remote Career From boots on the ground to working from your laptop, here’s how to make the shift.

Just dropped a new piece on Medium:

"How to Turn Your Military Experience Into a Remote Career"
From discipline to freedom, this one’s for every veteran figuring out their next chapter.

Read it here: medium.com/@amin.gurka/...

#Veterans #RemoteWork #Freelancing #MilitaryTransition #WritingLife

Why Veterans Make Great Freelancers Why Veterans Make Great Freelancers

Just published:
Why Veterans Make Great Freelancers
From discipline to adaptability, military experience translates perfectly into freelance life.

Read it on Medium: medium.com/@amin.gurka/...

#Veterans #Freelancing #RemoteWork #CareerChange #TheVeteranFreelancerLife

Why Strategic Communication Is the Secret Sauce Behind Every Brand That Gets Noticed Let’s be real, most people scroll past content without a second thought. But every now and then, a message hits differently. It feels…

Most content gets ignored. Some of it sticks.

The difference? Strategic communication.

Here’s a short piece I wrote on how to make your message actually matter, whether you're freelancing, building a brand, or just trying to be heard online:
medium.com/@amin.gurka/...

#advice #branding #strategy

From Field Ops to Freelance: Discipline, Adaptability, and the Veteran Mindset From Field Ops to Freelance: What the Army Taught Me About Working Independently

Just published:
From Field Ops to Freelance: what the Army taught me about working independently.

Discipline, adaptability, and accountability still guide my work.

Read on 👉 medium.com/@amin.gurka/...

#veterans #freelanceLife #discipline #selfimprovement #selfdevelopment

How I Help Brands Build Trust With Strategic Communication (And How You Can Too) A practical guide to building brand trust through consistent messaging

Posting on social media won’t automatically make your brand memorable.

Here’s how to actually build trust with your audience → medium.com/@amin.gurka/...

#BrandStrategy #MarketingTips #BusinessGrowth

How to Turn Your Military Experience Into a Remote Career From boots on the ground to working from your laptop, here’s how to make the shift.

Just dropped a new piece on Medium:

"How to Turn Your Military Experience Into a Remote Career"
From discipline to freedom, this one’s for every veteran figuring out their next chapter.

Read it here: medium.com/@amin.gurka/...

#Veterans #RemoteWork #Freelancing #MilitaryTransition #WritingLife

Why Veterans Make Great Freelancers Why Veterans Make Great Freelancers

Just published:
Why Veterans Make Great Freelancers
From discipline to adaptability, military experience translates perfectly into freelance life.

Read it on Medium: medium.com/@amin.gurka/...

#Veterans #Freelancing #RemoteWork #CareerChange #TheVeteranFreelancerLife

From Field Ops to Freelance: Discipline, Adaptability, and the Veteran Mindset From Field Ops to Freelance: What the Army Taught Me About Working Independently

Just published:
From Field Ops to Freelance: what the Army taught me about working independently.

Discipline, adaptability, and accountability still guide my work.

Read on 👉 medium.com/@amin.gurka/...

#veterans #freelanceLife #discipline #selfimprovement #selfdevelopment

Why Strategic Communication Is the Secret Sauce Behind Every Brand That Gets Noticed Let’s be real, most people scroll past content without a second thought. But every now and then, a message hits differently. It feels…

Most content gets ignored. Some of it sticks.

The difference? Strategic communication.

Here’s a short piece I wrote on how to make your message actually matter, whether you're freelancing, building a brand, or just trying to be heard online:
medium.com/@amin.gurka/...

#advice #branding #strategy

How the Cost of Living Has Changed in U.S. Cities (2020–2024) From 2020 to 2024, the cost of living in major U.S. cities has risen significantly, even if general inflation numbers appear relatively…

The cost of living in U.S. cities has surged since 2020 - rent, food, and transportation costs are rising faster than general inflation.

Check out my infographic + breakdown below
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#uicdigital

Chicago COVID-19 Vaccination Rates by ZIP Code This bar chart visualizes the percentage of Chicago residents who are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, based on ZIP code-level…

A new data visualization explores COVID-19 vaccination rates by ZIP code across Chicago.

The chart highlights stark disparities in vaccine coverage, some neighborhoods exceed 70%, while others fall below 30%.
medium.com/@amin.gurka/...

#uicdigital

Just published a Google MyMap featuring 10 of the best outdoor music venues in Chicago for summer 2025 Rooftops, festivals, lakeside stages & more!

medium.com/@amin.gurka/...

#UICdigital

Just mapped the world’s top 20 bike-friendly cities, from Copenhagen to Tokyo, using Google MyMaps.
Check out my interactive article with photos + rankings:
medium.com/@amin.gurka/...
#uicdigital

Google Trends data shows how ChatGPT is catching up to Google in search interest and how TikTok continues to challenge Instagram.

medium.com/@amin.gurka/...

#uicdigital

Quinn: Pensions Threaten MAP Grants Gov. Quinn urges pension reform to protect college students’ scholarships.

Quinn: Pensions Threaten MAP Grants

Gov. Quinn urges pension reform to protect students’ MAP grant scholarships.

medium.com/@amin.gurka/... #uicdigital