Jeff Young

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘃𝗲, double 𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 "𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲" 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗲!
Namaste  🙏  🖖  As a Professional Networker and #TheLinkedInGuru (Teacher), I have provided nearly 200 free LinkedIn workshops in the last 3 years.  I've been on LinkedIn since May 13, 2004 (one of the first 600,000 members to join-member #594945).

🙏  I do not do one-on-one training.  I provide free LinkedIn seminars!  🖖

I talk about #TheLinkedInGuru #GuruGoodNews, #TrustYourTribe, #LinkedInTraining, and #CareerDevelopment

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I have been teaching LinkedIn for 18 years now.  That's over 1000 seminars X about 20 people per seminar = over 21,000 people (without taking into account the "ripple" effect)!

🙏  I have provided the text below for use as a Speaker Bio should you need one.  Please use whatever portion you think appropriate.  🖖

🙏  𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐟𝐭.  🖖

Jeff is a highly qualified Education and Performance Development executive with 30+ years of progressive experience in program design and delivery, and 35+ years of engagement and project management experience. His expertise lies in his ability to identify organizational needs and develop training programs suited to all levels of personnel. Just as significant are his contributions to improved business performance, productivity, quality and profitability.

Jeff is a former Director and Account Manager with Intellinex, an eLearning venture of Ernst & Young, LLP and has helped manage and mentor thousands of people in many different organizations. Since his retirement from OCLC, where he worked as an Enterprise Project Manager, Jeff has been deeply involved in community service by volunteering for and helping manage several local non-profit organizations.

Specialties:
★ Networking, Social Networking
★ LinkedIn Training, LinkedIn Trainer
★ Project Management
★ eLearning
★ Management Consulting

Most recently, Jeff has been devoting his time to being a Professional Networker, teaching Networking and LinkedIn and he has trained thousands of professionals in how to maximize their networking skills and best utilize networking tools. Please see the links in Jeff's Featured Section for examples of his presentations and tips on how to use LinkedIn.

Namaste 🙏 🖖

Professional Networker, LinkedIn Training, LinkedIn Trainer, LinkedIn Tips, ★ #TheLinkedInGuru ★

I CARE.I cheerlead in business.I root for the underdog.I cry at the finishing line – or the final whistle.And I believe, wholeheartedly, that business grows when conversations do.I help founders and business leaders get clear on their sales strategy, shape a marketing plan that actually fits them, and build confidence in their business conversations – then apply it all in the real world.Not hypothetically.Not “in theory.”In practice.Because clarity without action is just a good idea that never paid the bills.What I help you doI work with people who don’t want to be pushy, scripted, or salesy – but do want their business to grow.Together, we:Clarify your sales strategy (what works and why)Align your marketing so it supports sales, not noiseUse LinkedIn as a tool, not the pointStrengthen how you show up in conversations – calls, meetings, eventsThe result?You show up with clarity and move towards goals you actually care about.If you’re wondering where to start:Most people begin with a 1:1 clarity session – a focused conversation to untangle sales, marketing, and next steps.My approach to salesYes, I work in sales (we’re all in it somewhere).But for me, sales is about service, relationships, and doing good work with good people – sincerely.That’s why I created the 4R Formula:RIGHT peopleRIGHT reasonsRIGHT timeRIGHT resultsGet those right, and you build trust, retention, and long-term growth – not just quick wins.How I help🎯 Targeted Growth – Identify and engage the right people📝 Sales Without Scripts – Natural conversations that convert☎️ Conversation Confidence – Phone, meetings, networking👂 Listening Skills – Understand what people really need💻 LinkedIn Strategy – Practical and purposeful use📈 Confidence Building – For founders, leaders, and teamsClients say they leave with clear direction, renewed confidence, and practical next steps they actually use.And the community bitAlongside my strategy and coaching work, I’m the creator of the Konpasu Community – a relaxed space for people who want to grow their network without pitching to strangers or wearing a fake smile.It exists to support better conversations, not replace them.Ways to work with me1:1 strategy and coachingSales and marketing clarity sessionsTeam confidence and conversation trainingA good old-fashioned ChinWAGGrowing your business doesn’t have to feel heavy.With clarity and better conversations, it can feel possible.And sometimes even enjoyable. 🧭💙Remember, you never know where a conversation will lead...

Wendy  Harris

🚨 You may have seen the announcement about LinkedIn Local events being unable to continue beyond December 2026.

I won’t pretend that didn’t sting.

LinkedIn Local has been more than a name to me. It’s been rooms filled with proper conversation. Ayrshire. Glasgow. Edinburgh. Faces that became friendships. Introductions that became partnerships.

So yes, I’m gutted.

But I’m also quietly confident.

Because what we built was never just a logo on a banner. It was trust. Consistency. Conversation-first rooms that felt safe and genuinely useful.
And that doesn’t disappear because a name evolves.

Over the past year, I’ve already begun transitioning our events into the wider Konpasu🧭 Community umbrella. Not because I saw this coming, but because I believe communities need to live beyond platforms.

If anything, this feels like an opportunity.

An opportunity for hosts across the UK and beyond to come together.
 To share what’s worked.
 To support one another.
 To continue building – even if the sign above the door changes.

The conversations don’t stop. The community doesn’t vanish. We just choose the next chapter.

I’ve reached out to a number of fellow hosts today because I’d love to open that conversation.

If you’re hosting – or have hosted – and want to talk about what comes next, my door is open.

Let’s steady the compass and keep going.

Wendy Harris

Leading conversations that turn connections into confident growth | Clarity, credibility and commercial confidence | LinkedIn strategy, sales conversations and community-led learning | LinkedIn Local Host

What can I say? These events are emotional for me - they fill me up and leave me quietly proud of what we’re building together.

One conversation at a time 💙

View newsletter: LinkedIn Local Glasgow News

Open article: When Business Gets Honest by LinkedIn Local For Glasgow • 2 min read

Most networking events don’t fail because of turnout.
They fail because nothing happens afterwards.

Rooms are full. Cards are exchanged. LinkedIn requests fly around.

And then? Silence.

No follow-up. No clarity. No momentum.

We’ve normalised “turn up and hope” as a strategy. But hope isn’t a commercial plan.

What most business owners actually want from networking isn’t more contacts.

They want:
💫 Conversations that go somewhere
💫 Introductions that make sense
💫 Momentum that feels intentional
💫 Visibility without performance pressure

And that doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when a room is designed properly.

When the flow is intentional. When the table topics have purpose. When people feel safe enough to speak honestly. When there’s structure without stiffness.

That’s the difference between an event and an ecosystem.  

In a digital-first world, where automation is everywhere, the rooms that grow businesses will be the ones that are easiest to talk in.

Not the loudest. Not the biggest.  Not the most salesy. The easiest.
Because ease builds trust. And trust builds revenue.

I’m curious: When you attend networking, what frustrates you most?
Think about it. Then let’s talk about it.

Not everyone walks into a networking room confident.

Some people arrive quietly. Unsure. Testing the water. Some speak less at first. Some hang back. Some are figuring out where they fit. And then something interesting happens.

They come back. They show up again. They listen. They contribute a little more. They find their cue. They find their rhythm.

Confidence doesn’t always explode into a room. Sometimes it builds through repetition. Through safety. Through structure. 

The best networking spaces aren’t the ones full of polished performers.
They’re the ones where people are allowed to grow.

Where contribution isn’t forced. Where heckling is welcomed. Where speaking up becomes easier over time. And when you see someone who once hesitated now leading conversations?

That’s when you know the room is working. Not because it’s loud. Not because it’s big. Because it’s safe enough to stretch in.

That’s the bit people don’t talk about when they discuss ROI.
But it matters.
More than we think.

This is why I stand on furniture...

Rooms like yesterday’s in Glasgow don’t happen by accident.
They’re built - together 💙

Copious tea.
Big thinking.
Unexpected Humblebrags.
 
Glasgow, you were brilliant 💙
Recap over on the page if you fancy a look.

💙 Glasgow, you were something special yesterday.

The LOVE table topics did exactly what they were meant to do.

They made people pause. Think. Speak honestly.

There was laughter. There was concentration. There were a few “oh… that’s interesting” moments.

And the Humblebrags? Movement everywhere.

A book evolving into an accredited course.
A creative retreat launching.
New revenue sparked from unexpected advice.
Workshops confirmed.
Even a stir-causing evening event quietly brewing…

That’s what happens when conversations go beyond “What do you do?”

Momentum builds.

If you were in the room, a gentle reminder:
Follow the page.
Share what you loved.
Tag the host.
Invite good humans next time.

The rooms grow well when the people in them care.

More detail, including member milestones and what’s coming next, will be shared in this month’s newsletter.

Ayrshire… your turn on Thursday 🧡

Over in the Konpasu🧭 Community this Friday we will have Meghan Downs, hosting a live webinar for all Premium members:
Copy that sells you as the expert you already are.

Selling yourself shouldn’t feel awkward.

But for many business owners, especially service providers, it really does.

If you’ve ever found yourself downplaying what you do, struggling to explain your value clearly, or worrying about sounding braggy or unprofessional, this session is for you.

In this practical, one-hour interactive session, Meghan will help you talk about your work with confidence by getting clear on:
* what you do
* who it’s for
* why it matters

All without forcing a salesy persona that just doesn’t feel like you.

It’s ideal for business owners who want clearer, more confident messaging that helps the right people quickly understand why they’re the right choice.

Want to learn more?

Head over to skool.com/konpasu and check out the community for free. You can then decide whether upgrading to Premium feels like the right next step to get involved with everything that’s happening.

Confident conversations start with clarity 🧭

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