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Connection Accepted
Connection Accepted Pod
33 episodes
3 days ago
Our Mission is to bring you as many takeaways as possible that we wish we had when we joined LinkedIn. On the Connection Accepted pod, Daniel & Matt chat with LinkedIn’s Top Voices, dive into the platform, and swap conspiracies about what works. "Learn one new tactic for LinkedIn every episode or your money back." Daniel and Matt are part-time creators based in Boston & New York with a long history of working in the creator economy, both inside & outside of LinkedIn. Disclaimer: The views expressed are our own and not those of Daniel's or Matt’s employers.
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All content for Connection Accepted is the property of Connection Accepted Pod and is served directly from their servers with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Our Mission is to bring you as many takeaways as possible that we wish we had when we joined LinkedIn. On the Connection Accepted pod, Daniel & Matt chat with LinkedIn’s Top Voices, dive into the platform, and swap conspiracies about what works. "Learn one new tactic for LinkedIn every episode or your money back." Daniel and Matt are part-time creators based in Boston & New York with a long history of working in the creator economy, both inside & outside of LinkedIn. Disclaimer: The views expressed are our own and not those of Daniel's or Matt’s employers.
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Meet the CEO making creators like MKBHD easy money

350,000+ shops. MKBHD’s partner. “LinkedIn is cringe.”


Will Baumann isn't a typical tech CEO.


In this conversation, Will, Co-founder & CEO at Fourthwall, comes on the show.


We debate the value of "cringe" LinkedIn content, discuss why he believes company pages are banished to the "shadow realm," and break down the genius Reddit automation hack that helped him find his first customers without spending a dime on ads.


If you want to understand how to build a nine-figure business in the creator economy, and why Will says the "algorithm is just the audience," this episode is for you.


Connect with Will: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-baumann/


Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.


For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com


Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: 

Subscribe on YouTube


Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG


Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065


Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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4 days ago
56 minutes 11 seconds

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Noah Jacobs: Hedge fund manager turned software founder

Noah Jacobs isn't your average founder.He ran a hedge fund while still a student at the University of Michigan.He's also an author and writes poetry in his free time.In this conversation, Noah breaks down his unique journey to building BirdDog, a sales signals & intelligence platform helping sales teams get real-time data on prospects.We discuss why Noah and his co-founder Jack Porter continue to turn down Venture Capital funding, choosing to be bootstrapped instead.We also reveal Noah and Jack's insane strategy to book 30+ demos each week (hint: LinkedIn).If you want to supercharge your sales pipeline with LinkedIn, this episode is your blueprint.Connect with Noah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-jacobs/Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.comJoin Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: Subscribe on YouTubeListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHGListen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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1 week ago
1 hour 5 minutes 19 seconds

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0 to 45k in 6 months: How Lee McCabe beat LinkedIn

Refusing to post video content despite what the "gurus" say.


45,000 followers in less than 6 months. 


Lee McCabe isn't your typical Private Equity investor. 


After leaving leadership roles at Alibaba and Facebook, he launched Claymore Partners to build a PE firm "backwards," focusing on digital value creation first.


In this conversation, Lee breaks down exactly how he grew a massive audience by simply "not being boring" and posting authentically about the industry. 


We discuss how to conquer "Cringe Mountain," why he treats roofing and HVAC companies as "sales and marketing businesses," and why he believes text-only posts are still the king of LinkedIn.


Plus, we play a round of Good Idea / Bad Idea to see if a "Tinder for Private Equity" could actually work.


If you want to build a personal brand without looking like a "LinkedIn Influencer" or selling your soul for engagement, this episode is for you.


Connect with Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leemccabe/


Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.


For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com


Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: 

Subscribe on YouTube


Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG


Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 


Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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1 week ago
1 hour 20 minutes 50 seconds

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The secret to creating content even if you don’t have time

1,000+ hours saved. 3x engagement. The “Secret Weapon” of LinkedIn.


Ghostwriting isn't just for celebrity CEOs anymore.


In this conversation, Matt and Daniel break down the ghostwriting model:

We debate the “is it cheating?”, discuss the difference between a cheap copywriter and a strategic partner, and break down the exact workflow that allows busy founders to post daily without writing a single word.


If you want to understand how to scale your personal brand without sacrificing your calendar, and why we believe your voice is scalable even if your time isn't, this episode is you.


If you want to understand how to go viral on LinkedIn, this episode is your blueprint. 


Connect with Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannygreenberg/

Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-huang-103299138/


Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.


For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com


Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: 

Subscribe on YouTube

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 


Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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1 week ago
17 minutes 35 seconds

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How Danielle makes a living off 70,000 LinkedIn followers 💰

12 million views on a single LinkedIn post.

Going from the "quiet kid" in school to a personal branding powerhouse with nearly 70k followers.

Danielle Mimoni didn't plan on becoming an entrepreneur—until she was made redundant.

In this conversation, Danielle breaks down the reality of building a personal brand from scratch. She explains how she overcame the "cringe factor" (and the judgment of high school peers), why she ignored her traditional marketing degree to focus on what actually works, and how a simple redundancy became the catalyst for her solo career.

We debate the "authenticity" buzzword, discuss why 10% of your content drives 90% of your results, and break down her Notes App strategy for never running out of ideas.

Plus, the truth about AI on LinkedIn: why "robots talking to robots" is killing engagement and how to actually use tools like ChatGPT without losing your voice.

If you’re paralyzed by the fear of judgment from peers, or just want a tactical blueprint for monetizing LinkedIn without being a "guru," this episode is your guide.

Connect with Danielle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-mimoni-social-media-marketing/

Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.

For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com

Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: Subscribe on YouTube

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065

Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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2 weeks ago
58 minutes

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YC founder: “I train my employees to post on LinkedIn”

Turning a LinkedIn DM into a $2.5M check.


Getting into Y Combinator on the second try.


Akhil Reddy isn’t just building a payroll company; he is building the operating system for the modern SMB with Thera.


In this conversation, Akhil breaks down his "Building in Public" playbook:


Why Y Combinator is actually just like Harvard.

The "Employee Generated Content" strategy: transforming your team into an organic content engine.


Why he fired his ghostwriters to write his own posts, and how he uses ChatGPT only for ideation, not final copy.


The specific LinkedIn algorithm theory that photos of people get 10x the engagement of graphics.


We also play "Good Idea, Bad Idea" where we debate an "Instant Hire/Instant Pay" button, gamifying payroll with "Payday Streaks," and the privacy nightmare of a universal salary ledger.


If you want to understand how to turn social media impressions into investors and customers without losing your authentic voice, this episode is your blueprint.


Connect with Akhil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reddyakhil/


Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.


For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com


Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast:

Subscribe on YouTube


Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG


Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065


Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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2 weeks ago
44 minutes 1 second

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Exposing Daniel's 5 million LinkedIn impressions

In this conversation, Daniel & Matt play a fun game: Guess the impressions. 


Daniel pulls back the curtain on his most viral posts and has Matt guess the impressions of the post based on the number of engagements. 


We talk about Matt’s 1,000 like post and how I have posts with 5x the viewership and 10x less likes.


If you want to understand how to go viral on LinkedIn, this episode is your blueprint. 


Connect with Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannygreenberg/

Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-huang-103299138/


Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.


For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com


Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: 

Subscribe on YouTube

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 


Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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2 weeks ago
8 minutes 8 seconds

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The Harvard student who cracked LinkedIn: Julia Alvarenga

This episode is a deep dive on LinkedIn with Julia Alvarenga, senior at Harvard.We flew out to Boston and sat down with Julia to break down how's she's been able to pull in thousands of impressions and engagements on LinkedIn. Julia sheds light on why "emotion" is so important to content creation, how her content managed to get the CMO of OpenAI to DM her directly, and what she's learned from going viral repeatedly.For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.comFollow Julia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliasalvarengaJoin Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: Subscribe on YouTube @ConnectionAccepted Or listen on Apple/Spotify.Thanks for the support!

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3 weeks ago
1 hour 12 minutes 59 seconds

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From grill cleaning to college recruiting: Brooks Gammill

One million organic LinkedIn impressions on a post.


Cold emailing CEOs and closing enterprise deals in just 5 weeks. 


Brooks Gammill isn't running a traditional recruitment agency. 


In this conversation, Brooks breaks down the RecruitU model: 

Bypassing slow university career centers to go straight to the source of top talent: campus clubs. 


We debate the cringiest parts of LinkedIn (is it ever okay to post your SAT score?), discuss if "lying" about your Excel skills in an interview is actually a fine idea, and break down the exact strategy that gets him massive engagement without being a typical "LinkedIn influencer." 


If you want to understand how the next generation of top talent is actually getting hired, and how to cut through the "AI slop" of modern outreach, this episode is your blueprint. 


Connect with Brooks: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brooksgammill/


Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.


For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com


Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: 

Subscribe on YouTube


Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG


Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 


Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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3 weeks ago
58 minutes 31 seconds

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Impressions v. Likes: What's better on LinkedIn?

1,000 likes and 40,000 impressions, 190,000 impressions and less than 100 likes.


In this conversation, Daniel & Matt break down impressions v. engagements on their posts. 


We talk about hate comments on LinkedIn and break down the exact strategy that works to get massive engagement.


If you want to understand how to go viral on LinkedIn, this episode is your blueprint. 


Connect with Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannygreenberg/

Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-huang-103299138/


Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.


For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com


Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: 

Subscribe on YouTube


Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 


Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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4 weeks ago
9 minutes 20 seconds

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The LinkedIn mob came for me

500,000 organic LinkedIn impressions in a week.

Hate comments like we’ve never seen before.


In this conversation, Daniel breaks down his most viral week on LinkedIn, ever. Roasting Matt’s title, then generating 190,000 impressions from it.


We debate hate comments on LinkedIn and break down the exact strategy that works to get massive engagement.


If you want to understand how to go viral on LinkedIn, this episode is your blueprint. 


Connect with Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannygreenberg/


Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.


For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com


Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: 

Subscribe on YouTube


Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG


Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 
Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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1 month ago
10 minutes 30 seconds

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How to get 30k followers without posting anything authentic

10M+ LinkedIn impressions. Head of Insights. “I am the captain now.”

Jason Saltzman isn't a typical "Top Voice." 


In this conversation, Jason, current Head of Insights at CB Insights, breaks down the data-driven content model:

Bypassing the 'selfie-and-meme' content to deliver high-value intelligence on private companies and the startup ecosystem.

We debate the value of the LinkedIn Top Voice badge, discuss if his content is actually more "salesy" than other data creators, and break down the exact strategy that gets him massive engagement without being a typical "LinkedIn influencer."


If you want to understand how to build authority using proprietary company data, and what Jason says matters more than your follower count for going viral, this episode is you.


Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-salt


Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.


For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com


Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: Subscribe on YouTube

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065

Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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1 month ago
1 hour 1 minute 19 seconds

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I asked a $100M founder for LinkedIn advice

This episode is a deep dive on social media and business with Eric Wei, co-founder of Karat, a $100M fintech business helping creators with their finances - think "Square" but for influencers.

We flew out to LA and sat down with Eric to break down his story from working at top firms like McKinsey and Instagram, to meeting his co-founder Will Kim and launching Karat in 2019.

Eric sheds light on why creating content isn't optional for creators in 2026, how LinkedIn has helped his business, and what he's learned from working with some of the biggest names in social media, including Graham Stephan, Alex Botez, and Nas Daily.

For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com

Follow Eric on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-wei-43078068/

Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: Subscribe on YouTube @ConnectionAccepted Or listen on Apple/Spotify.Thanks for the support!

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1 month ago
58 minutes 26 seconds

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The real reason influencers are rich

3,000 cold DMs. Co-founders with millions of TikTok followers. A portfolio ranging from de-extinction science to Kentucky Derby horses.

Marshall Sandman isn't running a traditional venture capital fund.

In this conversation, Marshall breaks down the Animal Capital model: using massive influencer reach to bypass traditional ad spend for their portfolio companies. 

We debate the cringiest parts of LinkedIn (and why he’s hesitant to become a "LinkedIn influencer"), discuss the economics of bringing wooly mammoths back to life with Colossal Biosciences, and share the insane story of how Griffin Johnson moved the betting odds at the Kentucky Derby by 60% just by posting.

If you want to understand how the creator economy is reshaping venture capital, this episode is your blueprint.

Connect with Marshall: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshall-sandman-9ab40526/

Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.

For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com

Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: 

Subscribe on YouTube

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 

Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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1 month ago
57 minutes

Connection Accepted
LeBron's warm-up routine will earn you 70,000 followers

The generic "Analyst" headline. The "About" section filled with buzzwords. The "Experience" section copied and pasted from a Word doc, burying your best achievements (like 70k TikTok followers) where no one will ever see them.

Your LinkedIn profile is a digital graveyard.

In this conversation, we do a live, 8-point teardown of Jacob Fenton's profile. We share the exact, behind-the-scenes process of transforming a generic profile into a "mental athlete" and finding a powerful niche in the "psychology of business."

If you're tired of feeling scared to hit post, this conversation is the tactical playbook you need.

Connect with Jacob: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobfenton24/

Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.

For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com

Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: 

Subscribe on YouTube

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 

Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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1 month ago
40 minutes 17 seconds

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We interviewed the funniest creator on LinkedIn

Kevin Baker is the funniest person on LinkedIn.

Just a few years ago, Kevin was working in the mailroom at a top talent agency (UTA), restocking printers and wearing a suit. He was surrounded by corporate culture and felt stifled, unable to post the "stupid stuff" he loved. His job had become a prison for his creativity.

Instead of conforming, he started posting. He tested the waters with a post acting like he fell for a "CEO gift card scam," which didn't go over well. So he quit. 

He leaned into satire, creating the legendary 3.1 million view "Costco as a co-working space" post and mastering the art of content that makes people ask, "Is this a joke?"

In this conversation, Kevin gives a masterclass on creating viral, satirical content. He shares the exact, behind-the-scenes stories of his most famous posts, breaks down his creative process, and reveals why LinkedIn is the ultimate platform for humor because everyone else is so serious.

In This Episode, We Cover:

The 3.1M View Post: The story and creative process behind the "Costco co-working" hit.

The "CEO Scam" Post: The post that got him in hot water.

"Is This Real?": The philosophy of creating content that perfectly toes the line.

Fear of Flopping: The mental warfare of following up a 3 million view post.

Corporate "Alpha": Why LinkedIn is the best platform for humor right now.

Why Are People Scared to Like?: The "boss" factor holding back engagement on funny posts.

If you're tired of generic social media advice, this conversation is the tactical playbook you need.

Find Kevin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbakerwa/

Foster Point: https://www.fosterpoint.co/

Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.

For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com

Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: 

Subscribe on YouTube

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 

Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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1 month ago
1 hour 6 minutes 33 seconds

Connection Accepted
going viral is shockingly uncomplicated

Your content strategy is mental warfare.

In this conversation, Matt & I tear down the "virality" myth. 

We reveal the truth about what comes after a post takes off and share the #1 mindset shift (stop "hacking the algorithm" and start understanding "people"). 

We break down the 3-part framework that separates sustainable creators from one-hit wonders.

If you're tired of chasing analytics and want to win the battle against your own brain, this conversation is the tactical playbook you need.

Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.

For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com

Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: 

Subscribe on YouTube

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 
Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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1 month ago
13 minutes 26 seconds

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Marta Rus: how to stand out on LinkedIn in the age of AI

From solo traveling India for six months to building a personal branding business, Marta Rus isn't teaching typical marketing tactics.

In this conversation, Marta breaks down her "Heart-Led Founder" model: using deep authenticity and vulnerability to bypass the noise on Instagram and stand out to the 1% of users actually posting on LinkedIn.

We debate the role of AI in creative writing (and why she still writes her first drafts by hand), discuss the "Soul Meter" concept for content, and share why sending voice notes in DMs is the highest ROI networking strategy you aren't using.

If you want to build a personal brand that feels authentic rather than just purely strategic, this episode is for you.

Connect with Marta: https://www.linkedin.com/in/happiness-coaching

Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.

For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com

Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: Subscribe on YouTube

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065

Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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1 month ago
55 minutes

Connection Accepted
Stop Competing With 1,000+ Resumes. Just post on LinkedIn

Applying to jobs is harder now more than ever.

Everyone feels it. The "spray and pray" of a hundred cold emails. The feeling of being one of "thousands of applicants" for two slots. The "wall of silence" from recruiters and the fear that you have nothing "valuable or interesting" to say.

It's the single biggest thing that stops college students from landing a job.

In this conversation, we break down why LinkedIn content is the new networking. 

We share the exact "G.A.P. Framework" for "networking at scale," what to post when you feel you have "nothing to say," and how to get job opportunities to come "inbound" to you.

In This Episode, We Cover:

The "Digital Black Hole": Why 1,000+ job applications lead to 0 offers.

"Networking at Scale": The new playbook for standing out (and getting your network's network to help you).

The "Spray and Pray" Problem: Why your traditional cold emails are getting ignored.

Inbound Opportunities: How to get recruiters and professionals to message you.

The G.A.P. Framework

If you're tired of your resume getting ignored, this conversation is the tactical playbook you need.

Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.

For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com

Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: Subscribe on YouTube

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG

Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065

Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

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1 month ago
14 minutes 53 seconds

Connection Accepted
How Charlie gained 110,000 LinkedIn followers in 12 months

If you can't run a business without you being there, you built a prison, not a business.

In this episode of Connection Accepted, we sit down with Charlie Hills, a LinkedIn expert who scaled his personal brand from 0 to over 170,000 followers and built a top LinkedIn ghostwriting agency.

Just over a year ago, Charlie was a "one-man band" on the verge of burnout. He was working a full-time job, managing 7 clients, and was ready to "close it all down." His business had become a prison.

Instead of quitting, he partnered up and built a system. He treated every post as an experiment, mastered the algorithm, and developed a content playbook that exploded his growth.

In this conversation, Charlie gives a masterclass on LinkedIn growth, sharing the exact, tactical playbook he uses for himself and his clients. He reveals his counter-intuitive strategies for writing viral hooks (using colons and brackets), why he never uses bold text, and the "weird" scheduling hack he uses every day.

In This Episode, We Cover:

The "Prison" Framework: Why your one-person business is holding you back.

The 0 to 160k Playbook: Charlie's full journey from "cringe" posts to LinkedIn star.

The AI Avatar: The personal branding "explosion" that changed his growth.

Escaping Burnout: How finding an operational partner saved his agency.

Viral Hook Formulas: The tactical guide to writing hooks (using colons, brackets, and numbers).

The "Weird" Scheduling Hack: Charlie's 11:15 AM posting conspiracy.

Why You MUST AVOID Bold: The formatting mistakes that are killing your reach.

The 70/20/10 Content Funnel: The exact content mix he uses for clients.

The Perfect DM: How to use Kondo and "warm intent signals" to get clients.

Are Company Pages Dead? A new strategy for growing your company page.

If you're tired of generic social media advice, this conversation is the tactical playbook you need.

Find Charlie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlie-hills/

Linked Agency: www.linked-agency.com

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1 month ago
59 minutes 55 seconds

Connection Accepted
Our Mission is to bring you as many takeaways as possible that we wish we had when we joined LinkedIn. On the Connection Accepted pod, Daniel & Matt chat with LinkedIn’s Top Voices, dive into the platform, and swap conspiracies about what works. "Learn one new tactic for LinkedIn every episode or your money back." Daniel and Matt are part-time creators based in Boston & New York with a long history of working in the creator economy, both inside & outside of LinkedIn. Disclaimer: The views expressed are our own and not those of Daniel's or Matt’s employers.