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.
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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.
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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/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Posting on LinkedIn is "mental warfare."
Everyone feels it. The fear of "climbing Cringe Mountain." The feeling of being self-conscious, the fear of "rejection at scale," and the "moat of low status" you have to cross while people wonder what you're doing.
It's the single biggest thing that stops people from building an audience.
In this conversation, we break down the psychology of content creation. We share the exact, behind-the-scenes stories of pushing past the fear, what to do after a post goes viral, and why the cringe feeling may actually be a good sign.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Climbing Cringe Mountain: The psychology of why posting feels so uncomfortable.
"Rejection at Scale": The mental warfare of putting yourself out there.
The "One-Hit Wonder" Problem: The immense mental pressure after a post goes viral.
The Moat of Low Status: The social hit you must take before you succeed.
The "Cringe" Signal: Why feeling uncomfortable might mean your post will perform better.
If you're tired of feeling scared to hit post, this conversation is the tactical playbook you need.
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Cold outreach is dead. At least, "Outreach 1.0" is.
In this episode of Connection Accepted, we sit down with Noah Greenberg, the founder and CEO of Stacker, a bootstrapped company that just crossed $10 million in revenue.
Two years ago, Noah was frustrated. Cold outreach was inefficient, and getting press was a dead end. He had a powerful realization: every single one of his potential B2B customers was already on LinkedIn, every single day.
So, he decided to stop chasing journalists and turn himself into his own media company.
In this conversation, Noah gives a masterclass on "Outreach 3.0," sharing the exact, tactical playbook he used to build a massive audience, generate hundreds of sales calls, and drive millions in revenue: all from LinkedIn.
In This Episode, We Cover:
Outreach 3.0: Why LinkedIn is the most effective outreach model in human history.
The 70/20/10 Rule
"Earn the Right": Why you can't just pitch your product (and what to do instead).
The 5-Step Playbook: An exact, step-by-step guide for anyone starting from zero.
The ICP Method: How to find your perfect audience by focusing on just ONE person.
Why You MUST Comment: How commenting gets you on the radar of your dream customers.
The Perfect DM: The exact DM strategy Noah uses to get a 25% response rate.
How Stacker Grew: How Noah solved the "chicken-and-egg" problem for his marketplace.
Becoming a "Top Voice": How Noah got the blue badge (and how you can too).
If you're tired of generic social media advice, this conversation is the tactical playbook you need.
Find Noah: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noahg/
Stacker: https://www.stacker.com/
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I got 3.3 million impressions on LinkedIn in 12 weeks. Here's the entire playbook.
A few months ago, I was deep in the trenches of content creation, trying to promote a travel startup.
Instead of listening to the "gurus," I treated LinkedIn like a human platform. I posted 4.5 times a day. I commented strategically. I focused on emotion, not just buzzwords.
The result was 3.3 million impressions in 12 weeks and 10,000 new users for the startup. I proved that LinkedIn is exploding beyond just a job board… it's the next TikTok.
In this video, I broke down the exact, no-fluff strategy I used, covering both the LinkedIn-specific tactics and the non-obvious mindset shifts you need to win.
If you're tired of generic social media advice, this conversation is the tactical playbook you need.
Find Daniel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannygreenberg/
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How do you go from $0 and zero customers to signing enterprise clients in less than a year?
Jack Porter, founder of BirdDog, reveals how he and his co-founder built their B2B startup from nothing. He shares the story of their first failed idea, where they couldn't even get users to pay $1, and the pivot that changed everything.
In this episode, Jack breaks down the exact organic LinkedIn strategy he used to get 3.8M+ impressions and book 30-50 inbound demos every single week with $0 in ad spend.
In this episode, you'll learn:
The Mom Test: The startup book that transformed their business.
The Pivot: Knowing when to quit an idea (even after 250 customer calls).
LinkedIn 101: Why you must optimize for "read time," not just likes.
DM Strategy: How to build real relationships that lead to sales (without pitching).
Going Viral: How one post calling out a competitor booked 300 demos.
This is a masterclass in building a B2B business from scratch.
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Welcome to a new format of Connection Accepted: Creator Help Hotline.
In this live episode, we broke down Delaney’s (a listener of the show) LinkedIn profile in 7 key categories:
Your Goal for LinkedIn
Personal Title
Banner Image & Profile Photo
About Section
Featured Section
Experience Section
Post Strategy
If you're tired of generic social media advice, this conversation is the tactical playbook you need.
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This episode is a deep dive on B2B social media strategy with Ara Kharazian, Economist at Ramp (a fintech unicorn with customers like Stripe and Notion).
Matt sat down with Ara to break down the entire playbook he used to craft his viral "9-9-6" post highlighting how SF startups are reverting back to a 9am-9pm, 6 days a week schedule.
Matt and Ara discuss why every company needs to be posting on LinkedIn in 2026, how business leaders can leverage their company's unique insights to create content in a category of one, and why understanding your audience is so vital to blowing up online.
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This episode is a masterclass in B2B social media strategy with Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta.Peter sat down with Daniel & Matt to break down the entire playbook he used to gain 150,000 followers & a Top Voice badge on LinkedIn.He has 25 million impressions year to date.Peter holds nothing back, explaining why tracking signups from posts is "not the point," why "inbound DMs" are his favorite metric, and why LinkedIn has "no competitors that actually matter" for B2B.For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.comFollow Peter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterjameswalker/Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: Subscribe on Spotify, Apple, & Youtube.Thanks for the support!
In this episode, we interview Mitchell Tan the Founder of Kondo.
Kondo is a superhuman software that makes LinkedIn messaging better than you could ever imagine.
In this interview, Melissa Rosenthal, Co-Founder of Outlever, shares how she’s redefining B2B marketing through authentic storytelling and thought leadership.She discusses her journey from leading creative teams at BuzzFeed and Cheddar to building a platform that helps brands own their voice and audience. Melissa offers sharp insights on the future of content, authenticity, and how companies can truly stand out in a crowded digital world.Subscribe for more interviews to come!Follow Melissa on LinkedIn @melissarosenthal
This episode is a brutally honest conversation with multi-platform creator and Kitsby CBO @alchenny In one of the funniest and most candid conversations on the Connection Accepted pod, Allison sits down with Matt and Daniel to spill everything. She details her wild journey from dropping out of college to attend pastry school in France, to "never getting a job" and becoming the self-appointed "Chief Baking Officer.”This episode is a must-watch for any creator, marketer, or professional who feels "cringy" posting on LinkedIn. Allison holds nothing back, sharing her unfiltered playbook for cutting through the "corporate BS" and why she has the "unique advantage of not wanting a job from LinkedIn."In this episode, we cover:Allison's Full Origin StoryThe Viral "Taiyaki Cake"Why she really started posting on LinkedIn A Simple Formula for SuccessFighting "AI Slop"The "illegal" cast iron pan story.The challenge of hiring for a small business.LinkedIn vs. SubstackIf you're tired of the same old professional advice, this conversation is the perfect antidote.For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.comFollow Allison:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allison-chenny/Youtube: @alchenny Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast:Subscribe on YouTube @ConnectionAccepted Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHhgListen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/
In this episode we interviewed Popl's founder and CEO @jasonalco . He talked about he how has used LinkedIn to elevate his company to a new level and attract 2.5 million users to his product. Like and subscribe for more founder interviews and exciting guests!Follow Jason on al platforms @jasonalcoFollow Matt: @matthuang21 LinkedIn: Matt HuangFollow Daniel:LinkedIn: Daniel Greenberg
In this episode @matthuang21 interviews his co-host Daniel Greenberg on how he started both of his companies (Viral LED's and Place2Place.ai) and how LinkedIn has helped him along every step of the way.
In this Episode, Matt Huang ( @matthuang21 ) explains his start on LinkedIn and how he grew his Youtube channel to over 130,000 Subscribers. Subscribe!Follow Matt on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-huang-103299138/Follow Daniel on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannygreenberg/Follow our producer on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-lewis-113b68251/