Ghalib Hassam

Baghi

If you're a B2B founder who wants to get ahead of the competition, you must leverage your founder brand on LinkedIn. Here's why:

1. Thought leadership.

Being a thought leader has quickly become a necessity - it plays a massive role in decision-making for your target audience.

It comes down to influencing decisions and being the first name that comes to mind when clients face challenges.

Here's what you can talk about in terms of insights that are unique to you:

i) Strong opinions that aren't available anywhere else.
ii) Insights on your target audience's problems.
iii) Commentary on industry practices.

The goal is to become the go-to expert in your industry.

2. Pain point content.

Address your target audience's problems in your content.

You need to consistently share insights around their problems and share content that shows them how you'd solve these issues.

Here's what you can talk about:

i) What problems are they facing?
ii) Why do they face these problems?
iii) How does you solve these problems for them?

The source material of this content comes from your subject matter expertise and existing customer data (sales calls\discovery calls)

It's okay to challenge the status quo and shake things up.

Present bold ideas that disrupt conventional thinking and set you apart as an thought leader.

3. The high cost of not leveraging you founder brand:

Each day without a strong LinkedIn presence is a day you're overlooked by potential clients seeking expertise.

And in today's digital world, visibility equals credibility. If you're not present, why should clients trust you?

What people fail to realise is that each day you stall, the space gets more and more crowded.

Every industry leader you admire didn't get there by chance.

They took bold steps to stand out.

And the risk isn't in putting yourself out there - it's in staying hidden while others dominate the space that could have been yours.

Founder - LinkedIn Strategist for B2B Founders

The Founder Lore Podcast

In this podcast, we sit down with founders who have leveraged their founder brands on LinkedIn to not only grow their businesses but also share their experiences in real time.

Each episode dives into the human side of entrepreneurship - the challenges, the breakthroughs, and the lessons learned along the way.

We go beyond the surface-level success stories and explore what it really takes to grow, lead, and scale while staying authentic.

Founder & Host

Mentoria Digitals.

Supporting the agency with:

1. Operations.
2. Processes.
3. Client delivery.

Strategic Advisor

Talent & Truth

Content And Strategy Manager

Kurogo

1. Working with Content Writers and Senior Team to execute positioning strategies effectively through high-quality content.

2. Manage and coordinate the output of the Content Writers and Social Community Executive to ensure all work is aligned with our clients’ strategies and is delivered to a high standard and on-time.

3. Crafting positioning strategies that align with clients' end goals.

4. Creating and running reports with our clients on the performance of their personal brand, alongside Content Writers and Social Community Executives.

Account Manager

I build busy CEOs\Founders' personal brands and position them as an authority in their market.

I've worked with CEOs\Founders from the DACH, MENA, and the UK.

With a well-positioned personal brand, you can:
 
- Grow a community.
- Get inbound leads.
- Attract talent.

Here's what I do:

- Communicate with CEOs\Founders and their marketing teams.

- Come up with a strategy that is aligned with their Personal Branding goals as well as their business\company goals.

- Form a community of professionals (networking is key)

First, you create demand for you and your services.
Second, you capture that demand in the form of a growing network, more leads, and attracting talent to your company.

All inbound.

Personal Brand Manager.

notus

This internship\part-time job was my first step into the world of Marketing\Personal Branding.

I learned a number things, but mainly:

• Copywriting - Creative.
• Account management for clients.
• Content Strategy.

Personal Brand Manager

Bahcesehir University

Didn't have the best of experiences:

- Tried to change their old ways of marketing but the top-level execs weren't flexible.

- Eventually decided it was better for me to look elsewhere to get to where I wanted:

Becoming a Demand Gen marketer.

BAU Global Representative.

‣Marketing the university along with its campuses abroad in the BAU Global network.
‣Reporting directly to the head of international relations.

Marketing International Student Assistant/Masters Student Assistant

ZTE Corporation

Intern

Account Manager @ Kurogo | We create thought leaders through personal branding

I grow B2B founder brands on LinkedIn through content.

Most of my clients are struggling with:

1. Can’t justify the time spent on LinkedIn.
2. Don’t know what to write about.
3. Not sure what the end goal is.

And so, I take them through a process that grows their LinkedIn and opens them up to new business opportunities:

1. Define how you want to position yourself against competitors.
2. Map out the core topics to write about.
3. Define the end-goal for LinkedIn.
4. Create content that attracts your target-audience.
5. Measure progress monthly.

Using this process, I’ve helped my clients:

📌 FOUNDER 1: Grew from 8K → 21K followers within 10 months.
📌 FOUNDER 2: Landed 5+ new business opportunities through LinkedIn.
📌 FOUNDER 3: Grew from 3K → 10K within 8 months.

If you want to become a thought leader in your industry and generate new business opportunities,

Click ‘Book an appointment’ at the top of my profile to see how I can help you.

Results for a client. Not bad for an all-time 'low reach' era on LinkedIn.

Built purely on thought leadership and giving value to the audience.

i build your founder brand with you, not for you (2hrs/month) | linkedIn GTM strategist

2 weeks ago, a started a new side-business. Here's an update:

For context:

I’ve started a physical business where I’ll be training students for IELTS. 

Questions I asked before launching:

- What is a proven problem in the market?
- Has steady demand... ideally till the end of time ;)
- Aligns with what I’m naturally good at.
- Can scale over time.
- And can eventually run without me.

So here’s how I’ve been approaching it:

1. First, I set up an Instagram account to start creating content, mostly educational posts, awareness pieces about what’s happening in the industry, and the gap I’m trying to fill.

2. Then I made a short introductory video, talking about my background, what I’m building, the kind of problems I’m solving, and where the business office is based.

3. I ran a small Instagram ad (just $30) targeted at my regional area to test the waters.

4. That ad started about 150 conversations, which was more than I expected for such a small test.

5. Meanwhile, I set up a small office + classroom to attend to people if they decide to visit.

5. After that, I hosted a mock class. A few people showed up, not a huge number but that's okay since there are bigger players in the market and I want to build a name first.

6. I cross-post with my other instagram account (18k) to borrow some credibility from it & so people can see I've done some stuff already (working with international agencies, building a remote career, my podcast, and running a business on LinkedIn)

Since then, I’ve been doubling down on two things:

1. Creating content to build digital presence.

2. Collaborating locally: I’ve partnered with a nearby café (pretty popular in the area) to host a free in-person event/workshop for this upcoming Tuesday.

The goal of the free workshop is to nurture the old leads, attract new ones, and make this business a familiar, trusted name in the region.

Would love to hear from someone who has built a similar business before just to bounce some ideas.

Carina Farrell 🌻

LeverBrands

As a Brand Manager, I leverage my extensive expertise in personal brand management to oversee and enhance all aspects of our client's brand development and strategy, including but not limited to:

- Cultivating and nurturing client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact.
- Leading weekly ideation and strategy meetings, driving innovative concepts and securing necessary approvals.
- Spearheading the account setup process, ensuring a seamless and efficient onboarding experience.
- Monitoring client accounts for potential leads, proactively identifying opportunities for brand growth.

Brand Manager

- Conduct in-depth research on clients' industries for comprehensive understanding
- Develop robust brand strategies to position clients as thought leaders
- Leverage brand strategy, social media, and PR for clients' benefit
- Supervisor role to the Content Writer and Social Community Executive.
- Run video shoots in collaboration with the team to enhance clients' brand presence

-Creation of positioning strategies for clients to align with their personal brand and business goals
-Create LinkedIn content to align with clients' positioning strategies.
-Maintain strong communications with clients, building relationships and keeping them informed of campaign progress
-Community management of client accounts to ensure high-quality engagement across client accounts
-Track client analytics and share monthly reports to review campaign performance

Stadt Erlangen

- Translated press releases regarding Coronavirus updates from the City Council and appointment letters to English, ensuring effective communication and citizen awareness during challenging times.
- Provided translation services for mayoral election materials.

Mayor and Press Office Erlangen - Translator

Dialogue Language Services International Ltd

- Managed accounts including quoting, placing jobs, text analysis, invoicing, and handling queries, and complaints.
- Conducted detailed QA checks and formatted translated files (Word, Excel, InDesign).
- Developed client leads and recruited new linguists and VO artists.
- Produced blog content for social media and conducted competitor analysis.

Translation Project Manager & Account Manager

Third Bridge Group Limited

- Managed approximately 3-4 due diligence (DD) projects on a fortnightly basis for a consulting firm in the top 5.
- Supported clients in the DACH market directly on their investment research projects across a wide range of industries, setting up meetings with world-leading industry experts.
- Built up a rapport with over 500+ leading industry experts and conducted custom recruiting.
- Worked and collaborated locally and internationally in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple requests with tight timelines across various industries and time zones.

Key Achievement⭐:
Helped set project flow records by attracting more transaction cases than ever with DACH clients.

Client Manager- European Consulting DACH 

- Built up a rapport with over 500+ leading industry experts
- Working and collaborating locally and internationally, in a fast-paced environment, working on multiple requests on any given day, all with tight timelines, and spanning a wide variety of industries across multiple geographies and time zones.

Key Achievement⭐
I received praise in weekly vertical meetings from the VP for our team and my individual performance in exceeding targets, often working at 200% of my run rate.

Associate - European Consulting

- Translated international project proposals into English.
- Secured and coordinated appointments for international guests with high-end companies to build strong international partnerships.
- Strengthened international relations by interpreting on behalf of guests and companies to ensure clear communication.
- Designed the end-of-year international presentation.

Key Achievement⭐:
Helped to rebuild the twinning relationship between Erlangen and Stoke.

Mayor and Press Office of the City of Erlangen Internship

British Council

- Enhanced foreign language learning of pupils aged 10-18.
- Supported the running of international projects and activities.
- Added value to the school curriculum by designing lessons and resources on UK contemporary culture tailored to class needs.

Key Achievement⭐:
Significantly improved pupils' confidence in speaking English in the classroom.

English Language Assistant

Bell Tent Boutique

- Expanded clientele reach by translating the company's website into German
- Boosted company’s marketing strategy by creating a blog post on German campsites for their customers
- Gained Commercial Awareness in the sector- a strong focus on their social media usage.

Marketing Intern

Top 24 Marketer 2024 | Creating Thought Leaders through Personal Branding

Hey, I’m Carina! I help people stand out on LinkedIn by turning their thoughts, experiences, and expertise into content that gets seen and starts conversations.

As an Account Manager at the world’s leading personal branding agency, I work with founders, execs, and professionals to grow their audience, build credibility, and open doors to new opportunities.

I’ve spent years figuring out what actually works on LinkedIn, what flops, and how to create content that people want to read. 

Personal branding isn’t about chasing likes or trying to sound perfect. The best personal brands are built on real stories, honest opinions, and a clear message. I help people figure out what they want to say and how to say it in a way that actually resonates.

🌻 I’ve helped clients reach millions of views and turn LinkedIn into their biggest growth channel
🌻 I know what makes content stand out, whether it’s storytelling, strategy, or saying what everyone else is too afraid to say
🌻 I love working with people who have something to say but don’t know how to put it into words

As an employee, I also like to create content showing the other side of work, the moments outside of client calls and meetings that make work more than just a job. I share many employees' thoughts and experiences in today’s workplace, but are often too nervous to voice them.

When I’m not working on LinkedIn content, you’ll probably find me traveling, volunteering with Girlguiding, or learning a new language.

Always open to speaking opportunities and brand partnerships.

My DM's are always open :-)

Carina Farrell

You can have a strong title, decent pay, and great perks.

And still feel like you don’t belong.

Not because you want attention.
Because you want your voice to count.

(Image credit to Felix Bertram)

Most companies say they listen.
But if they heard what people say after work, they’d realise they don’t.

So, how do you know if a company actually values you?

🌻 You’re asked for input, and it’s acted on
↳ Not just “we’ll take it on board.”

🌻 You can speak up without fear
↳ Respect should never depend on your job title.

🌻 You get credit for your ideas
↳ Recognition shouldn’t get lost up the chain.

🌻 You’re supported when things are tough
↳ Being valued means being backed on bad days, too.

Culture isn’t free coffee and flexible Fridays.
It’s how people are treated when no one’s looking.

If your voice doesn’t matter,
Your job title won’t make a difference.

Would you agree, and have you ever felt undervalued?

🌻 Repost with your network and follow Carina Farrell!

Favikon Top 20 Personal Branding Influencers in the UK in 2025 | Brand Manager at Lever Brands

Helping others doesn’t take anything away from you.

 If anything, it brings out the best in you.

Image credit to Gareth Lloyd.

Every week, I volunteer with Girlguiding.

I work with a brilliant group of girls who are all different and finding their way.

 Some are confident. Some are quiet. Some don’t quite believe in themselves yet.

And I get to watch them grow.
To see them speak up when they were once silent.
To try new things, take the lead, and help each other.

It’s honestly the best part of my week.

And what’s surprised me the most is how much I’ve grown, too:
→ I’ve become more patient
 → I listen better
 → I’m more open

You don’t need to join an organisation to make a difference.

 Just look around.

There’s always someone who could use a bit of time, care, or encouragement.

Helping others doesn’t require anything extraordinary, just the decision to show up for them.

And you’ll be surprised by how much it gives back.

Who showed up for you? Tag them in the comments!

P.s drop me a follow while you're at it Carina Farrell

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