Jessie van Breugel 🟣

helped 112+ founders get leads with an AI-powered system | $2.1M in client revenue

If you’re a coach or founder, this is for you ↓

The #1 reason you're on LinkedIn:

Leads to grow your business.

Because you want to...

– Make your family proud
– Have the freedom to travel
– Spend more time with the people you love
– Own your time (not just your calendar)
– Leave behind the 9-to-5 hamster wheel

Because your business isn't just a business — it's how you live free and serve deeply.

Right?

You didn’t quit your job to work longer hours in your own business.

You want freedom. Authority. Clients you actually like.

We help founders get INBOUND LEADS on LinkedIn with an AI-powered system — without endlessly chasing, burning out, or becoming a full-time content creator.

With our Authority Figures Program and my 1-1 support, together we:

— Get crystal-clear on your positioning and message
— Build an audience that trusts you (and buys from you)
— Use AI to streamline content + client acquisition — fast & secure

Here's a small selection of the experts we've worked with:

— Nicholas added $32K in new revenue in 8 weeks selling his new group program.
— Josh closed two deals in the first 6 weeks, hitting his first $10k+ month.
— Tobias secured $50K in new contracts and filled out his pipeline.
— JP closed 3 clients by dialing in his content and DM strategy.
— Linda closed her first $7,5K client within two months.
— Jon signed 3 clients and got a 2X+ ROI in 3 months.
— Gabi closed €15,000 in revenue in the first 4 weeks.
— Julius closed his first $4,5K client within 2 months.
— Laszlo closed 3 deals within the first 30 days.

If you're an expert with a high-ticket offer and you're ready to grow —

Send me a DM with “AFP” and I’ll send you the details.

Founder

The Creator Academy teaches creators to make magic internet money through audience-building and personal branding. Twitter and LinkedIn courses: https://thecreatoracademy.xyz/

jessie van breugel 🟣

GPT-5 = insane for lead gen (most people don’t know this)

Today I'm giving away 1000+ marketing prompts for FREE ↓

Comment “1K” and I’ll DM you the full system.

This includes specific prompts on:

☑ Influencer marketing
☑ Brand management
☑ Marketing research
☑ LinkedIn marketing
☑ Content marketing
☑ Product marketing
☑ Email marketing

It’s everything you need to have in 2025:

To replace your marketing team, 
or cut down on marketing costs.

You want to stop working just harder.
Instead, start working smarter.

To get access to this resource:

1. Like this post so it can help more people
2. Comment “1K” and I’ll send it to you.

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“inbound is dead.” yeah… right | check my featured section to see how we’re still making it work ↓

I spent the last 100+ days obsessing over the perfect LinkedIn lead-gen post. After 5M+ organic impressions and 1,000s of leads, I cracked the code. The secret?

I have ONE framework I use every week to bring in new inbound leads.

Last time I checked, we have over 33,000 leads in our CRM.

Plus, I’ve used it to help 100+ coaches and founders.

Guys like Mark who filled his pipeline for MONTHS with a few simple posts.

And now I’m giving you the exact blueprint to build your own.

It's the complete system that:

☑ Converts views into booked calls
☑ Builds a posting routine to stay consistent with
☑ Tracks what content drives real business results
☑ Turns your expertise into endless lead magnet ideas
☑ Creates posts optimized for growth AND inbound leads

If you want this complete content engine:

1/ Like this post
2/ Comment "ENGINE"
3/ Connect with me (so I can DM you)

After 5+ years on LinkedIn, I’m happy to announce:

Cold DMs are finally dying – steal this new strategy ↓

This strategy works exceptionally well if you’re tired of: 

𐄂 Endless LinkedIn pitch DMs
𐄂 Spray and pray cold outreach
𐄂 Cringy “just following up :)” messages

These strategies aren’t just annoying.
It also burns trust with your prospects.
Long before a real conversation even starts.

I just released a 15-page guide on LinkedIn Inbound Sales – a proven system that attracts inbound leads on LinkedIn, and how to convert these leads into revenue.

Here’s what’s inside:

☑ The 7-Step DM Flow to go from cold → close
☑ How to use AI & Lead Magnets for 1,000s of inbound leads
☑ The Cold → Warm → Hot nurture model for closing deals without pitching.

For the next 24 hours, I’m giving it away.

Want a free copy?

1. Like this post so it can reach (and help) more people
2. Comment “LINKEDIN” & I send it to you

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After 3 years, I finished – The LinkedIn GPT Blueprint

Over 10,000+ words and you can have it for FREE ↓

Comment "GPT" and I'll send it to you

It's the exact system I've used to;

☑ Get invited on dozens of key podcasts, and live events
☑  Become a Top 50 LinkedIn Creator worldwide
☑  Book 1,000s of meetings with $0 on ads
☑  Train 100s of coaches & consultants 
☑  Help our clients close $2,500,000+
☑  Generate millions of organic views

I share key insights I've NEVER shared before like

→ The “6-Figure No Sales Calls System” I built 
→ The GPT analysis I did on 100,000+ DMs
→ How I created 100s of viral lead magnets

It shows you EXACTLY

How to close clients on LinkedIn - without burning out.

This is the #1 guide you need to win on LinkedIn.

And I promise: this is worth your time.

To get access:

1. Like this so it can reach (and help) more people
2. Comment "GPT" and I'll send it to you

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I've booked 300+ calls from LinkedIn DMs in 2025.

I compiled the 3 most effective templates – steal them ↓

Our 3 highest-converting DM templates:

1) “The Direct Hit”
2) “The 9-word DM”
3) “The 50/50 Message”

These 3 are our top performers—coming directly from a vault of 11 high-converting DM templates we use daily.

Want access to all 11 templates?

Like this post + comment “DM” and I’ll DM you the full pack.

ps. I might not be able to get back to all the comments straight away, so if you want priority access: hit repost ♻️

I spent 5+ yrs learning how to get inbound leads.

I packaged it all in this GPT-5 system – steal it for FREE ↓

↳ Comment “SYSTEM” below and I send it to you.

It’s simple.

Just copy-paste:

– a YouTube video
– Reddit thread
– a blog post
– X threads
– an email

Hit “Enter” and watch it:

→ generate 20+ of post ideas
→ write 11+ viral LinkedIn hooks
→ everything you need for your next post 

This isn't your standard "write me a linkedin post about X" BS.

This is years of conversion copywriting put together.

In 1 single system.

I’ve used this to generate 25,303 leads in the last few months.

Want to get access?

1. Like this post so it can reach (and help) more people
2. Comment “SYSTEM” below and I’ll send it to you.

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I hated LinkedIn DMs until I made multiple 6 figures.

I compiled everything into a free course - steal this ↓

Here’s what you’ll learn:

☑ Why your LinkedIn DMs don’t convert
☑ How to qualify prospects without wasting time
☑ How to move conversations forward seamlessly
☑ 5 follow-up methods that build trust, not pressure
☑ What messages to craft to get a higher response-rate

Don’t lose new clients over weak DMs.

Booking calls via DMs ain’t rocket-science.

Follow a proven framework, put in the reps and see results.

Start today to book more calls on LinkedIn tomorrow.

This playbook reveals the 7 crucial steps to book calls via DMs.

Inside: exact DM scripts, follow-up templates, and real-world examples to close more calls. Plus, a bonus video showing how I use ChatGPT to master DMs.

How to get access:

1. Like this post
2. Comment “LEADS”
3. I send it to you within 24 hours

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Every founder in 2025 should have a GPT stack.

Not 1, not 2. 10. Steal this system for FREE ↓

I pulled together a list of 10 GPTs founders should have at their disposal —  covering content marketing, lead-generation, outreach, sales strategies, and more.

→ These GPTs replace SOPs, useless templates, and even man hours.

I’ve compiled it into a simple one-page you can save, share, and steal.

Here’s how to get access to this resource:

1. Like this post so it can reach (and help) more people.
2. Comment “STACK” and I’ll send you the link.

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I used to waste hours on LinkedIn hooks (with 0 results)

Now I create viral hooks in < 30 sec – COPY THIS ↓

The secret?

I built a Viral Hook GPT.

Comment “HOOKS” if you want VIP access.

It uses the 11 formats that have generated over 3 million views on my content in the last 2 months alone.

This AI system removes your writer's block forever:

→ No more staring at a blank screen
→ No more second-guessing what works
→ No more wondering "will this get engagement?"

You just paste in your post, hit enter, and get 11 viral-worthy hooks.

I’ve spent 5+ years studying what works on LinkedIn.

Analyzing 1,000s posts and discovering the patterns that go viral.

I've turned all that research into an AI system anyone can use.

Inside this toolkit, you'll find:

☑ Access to the custom Viral Hook GPT
☑ 11 proven viral hook formats (with examples)
☑ Works in any niche, even if you think yours is "too small."

How to get access to this:

1. Like this post so it can help for people
2. Comment “HOOKS” and I will send you the direct link.

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This AI bot generated 6+ mil LinkedIn views in 2025.

Because it writes like a top 1% creator ~ steal this TODAY ↓

Like + comment “MILLIONS” and I’ll send it to you.

Here’s the thing:

You never want to copy-paste a post directly from GPT-5.

But this GPT gives you a draft that’s 95% there.

Within seconds, it turns your idea into a draft.

This GPT was trained on:

→ 1000s of viral LinkedIn posts.
→ Frameworks from the Top 1% LinkedIn Creators
→ and universal copywriting strategies and techniques

Here’s how it works:

– Hit “Get started”
– Answer 3 simple questions
– Watch the GPT write your post live

How to get your hands on this GPT:

Like + comment "MILLIONS" below (we must be connected)

& I’ll send it over 🤝

ps. repost this for priority access ♻️ (my inbox tends to be full)

Gemini 3 → LinkedIn

The barrier to lead-gen didn’t get lower – it’s gone.

For years, you had two bad options:
1/ hire expensive ghostwriters (slow, $$$)
2/ use traditional lead-gen agencies (still expensive, bad results)

That time is over.

I built a system combining Gemini 3 and our proven strategies that turns a single sentence into a lead-generating LinkedIn post.

↳ Comment “GEM” to get instant access.

And it does all of this without adding more work to your day.

The workflow is terrifyingly simple:

→ Drop in a single sentence (your idea, offer, or insight)
→ Gemini 3 identifies the angle and audience intent
→ It builds a post format based on proven structures
→ It rewrites in your tone and tightens every line
→ You paste → publish → collect leads

You go from idea → live post in minutes.

Want the exact Gemini Gem & LinkedIn workflow? 

1/ Like this post 
2/ Comment “GEM” and I’ll send it over

ps. repost to save a founder from hiring a lead-gen agency today ♻️

GPT-5 is the best lead-gen agency I’ve ever hired.

(legit generated me $500,000 in pipeline in 8 weeks)

Everyone’s buzzing about GPT-5 right now.

Instead of wasting this golden opportunity, I built myself a new marketing team.

One that doesn’t ask for a raise each month.
+ works 24/7 to generate inbound leads.

There are 3 crucial parts of this system:

1) Viral Hook Writer
→ Writes short, scroll-stopping hooks
→ Turns 1 idea turns into 11 viral hooks

2) The $3K/Month AI Copywriter
→ Writes LinkedIn content in your exact voice
→ Turns ideas into sharp, DM-generating content

3) Hemingway Editor
→ Your #1 editing hero for $0 extra cost
→ Never ship a post with bad formatting again

Stop worrying about hiring an agency.
Start leveraging GPT-5 the right way.

This ain’t templates or one-size-fits-all bs.
Just AI running like a $20k/month marketing team.

Want access to the complete system?

1. Like this post so it can reach (and help) more people
2. Comment “LEADGEN” & I’ll DM you the full system

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I built a GPT-5 prompt that turns basic pains into LinkedIn content that drive inbound leads.

From ideas → content → conversations → leads → clients 💰

Stop wasting hours on cold outreach or commenting.

How to get started:

➔ Copy the exact prompt to start the creation process
➔ Explain your ICP, brand, offer, tone-of-voice
➔ It gives you a 7-day posting calendar
➔ You pick ONE post to write at a time
➔ Start driving inbound leads
➔ Book more calls via DMs
➔ Sign more clients

Built on:

☑ 5+ years experience of conversion-writing and coaching
☑ $2.5+ million in realized client revenue - just via LinkedIn
☑ The exact insights of growing 78,000 followers

Want the full system?

Comment “GPT5” and I’ll send it your way

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Your LinkedIn Headline has 1 purpose (not 5)

Yet, most people do it wrong. Steal our strategy ↓

↳ Comment “PROFILE” & I send you our 5-page strategy document.

On LinkedIn, your headline is a sales hook.

With one job:

Pull someone in from the feed to your profile.

How to craft a headline that get you inbound leads:

✔ Identify WHO you help → be ultra-specific
✔ Clarify the WHAT → use measurable results
✔ Explain the HOW → share your unique method
✔ Remove the #1 Frustration → remove objections
✔ Include a CTA → make it easy to take the next step

Remember:

A strong headline makes prospects curious to learn more.

Your profile is where you do the rest of the selling.

I’ve created a 5-page LinkedIn Strategy to position yourself as the authority on LinkedIn.

Including a 60-day plan to drive inbound leads, so you can rely on cold DMs and endlessly chasing begging people.

Want access?

1. Like this post so it can help more people
2. Comment “PROFILE” and I’ll send you a DM

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I grew to 75K+ on LinkedIn with this AI Idea Generator.

Today I'm handing it over to you, for FREE:

Comment ‘IDEA” if you want this and I'll send it.

The #1 challenge founders have on LinkedIn:

“I know posting is important... I don’t know what to talk about.”

You could wait for creativity to strike, 
Or you could just use this AI tool.

And, start posting today.

It's a simple tool, but it generates endless content ideas. 

Inside, you’ll get:

☑  A proven framework for never running out of things to say
☑  365 content idea prompts (1 prompt a day for a year)
☑  Templates for authority, storytelling & lead gen posts
☑  Live examples from my high-performing content
☑ 10+ plug-and-play content angles that convert

Whether you're on LinkedIn for the first time, 
Or, looking to grow your current audience.

This AI tool helps you to be consistent & strategic on LinkedIn.

Built for coaches, consultants, creators, and founders: 

Want access?

Comment “IDEA” and I DM you the link myself.

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STOP wasting $3k/month on ghostwriters and agencies

I get 100s of inbound leads with Gemini 3 – steal this playbook ↓

↳ Comment “PLAYBOOK” and I’ll send it over.

Most people just use AI to "write a post".

Then, they complain “all AI content sounds the same”.

That’s because people have no clue how to use it.

I spent the last 7 days writing a playbook to solve this.

You want quality without sounding like every other AI user:

𐄂 No prompt guessing
𐄂 No generic AI drafts
𐄂 No wasting hours editing tone

Here’s how this system works:

☑ Analyze your past posts to let it write like you
☑ Write viral hooks using basic human psychology
☑ Uses a simple structure that makes people trust and buy
☑ Eliminates the horrible words that make AI sound like AI 🤖

This is built by someone who grew to 80,000 LinkedIn followers with AI tools.

Built for founders who want a system they can stick with.

Want access?

1/ Like this post (so it helps more people)
2/ Comment “PLAYBOOK” and I’ll DM the link

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GPT-5 can transform anyone into a top marketer.

After 1,000s of leads, I built a new GPT – get access ↓

↳ Comment “VIRAL” and I’ll DM you access.

This GPT is trained on 5.4M views, 34k+ leads, and a 38% virality-rate.

But it didn’t start this way.

My first few lead magnet posts got 0 leads and just a few likes.

After tweaking and completely overhauling the strategy, everything changed:

→ we get 1,000s of new leads (some days 2,000+)
→ generated 5.4M+ organic views in 90 days 
→ hit 5-figure profit months without sales calls

It's the complete system to write your next viral lead magnet post with absolute precision - trained on our Authority Figures IP.

If you want this access to this unique GPT:

1/ Like this post
2/ Comment "VIRAL"
3/ Connect with me (so I can DM you)

STOP 🤚 These 5 books will grow your business

I spent 5+ years learning how to get inbound on LinkedIn.

You can learn it all in 1 hour.

Comment “BOOKS” and I will send it to your inbox.

The LinkedIn Lead-Gen Book Bundle has it all:

→ Tactics I used to generate 6k leads with one post
→ 49 templates to launch viral lead magnets
→ The step-by-step DMs to book calls
→ 5 simple, ready-to-use playbooks

I’m sharing these 5 books for FREE.

Here’s a preview of what you’ll get inside:

1) The LinkedIn DM Vault:

→ The 7-Step DM System to go from “hello” → “I’m in”
→ The 4 Key Frameworks for LinkedIn Outreach
→ 11 templates to get replies and book calls

2) Viral Lead Magnet Playbook:

→ GPT that sparks lead magnet ideas
→ 4 templates that generated me 5,000+ leads
→ The Launch Protocol: How to Use The “Golden Hour”

3) LinkedIn Authority Playbook:

→ How to optimize your profile so clients find YOU 
→ The 5-step content system to get authority & leads
→ Viral hooks & frameworks to grab attention instantly

It’s everything I learned in 5+ years on LinkedIn and exactly what our clients used to make over $2.5M in revenue.

Want access to these books for free?

Comment “BOOKS” and I will send it your way.

Ps. this post was created with the EXACT strategies covered in these 5 books

After 3+ years, I just released The LinkedIn Canva Guide

25+ pages to drive more inbound leads – get access ↓

Comment "CANVA" to grab a FREE copy.

It's part of the exact system I've used to:

→ Train 100s of coaches & founders 
→ Book 1,000s of meetings w/ $0 on ads
→ Help our clients close $2,500,000+ in rev.
→ Become a Top 50 LinkedIn Creator worldwide
→ Get invited on dozens of key podcasts, and live events

This is the only Canva Guide you need to get more leads:

☑ 25+ Pages
☑ Tips & tricks
☑ How-to guides
☑ All the Magic Studio Guides
☑ Features you didn’t know before

+ it includes 'How to Create 50 Designs in 5 Minutes'.
(an exclusive ChatGPT <> Canva Workflow)

And I promise: it'll be worth your time.

Comment "CANVA" and I'll send it to you

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99% of people can’t get leads using GPT-5.

Access these prompts to build your own 6-agent team.

↳ Comment “AGENTS” if you want the full system.

I’ve spent months building this complete lead gen system.

The workflow looks like this:

1 project prompt + 6 agents = 1 week of LinkedIn Content

Here’s what’s inside:

Agent #1 - The Strategist
→ Breaks down your offers, positioning, proof, and tone — giving the system the raw material for LinkedIn content.

Agent #2 - The Researcher
→ Pulls real ICP pains, phrases, and objections from Reddit, forums, and LinkedIn comments — fueling posts that hit the feed with relevance.

Agent #3 - The Architect
→ Turns pains + proof into a structured LinkedIn content backlog: idea bank, CTAs, and angles mapped to your funnel.

Agent #4 - The Critic
→ Stress-tests hooks, outlines, and drafts against proof and voice — ensuring only LinkedIn-ready ideas move forward.

Agent #5 - The Writer
→ Rebuilds the drafts into scroll-stopping LinkedIn posts with proof-led openings, tight flow, and your voice locked in.

Agent #6 - The Editor
→ Runs final pass: fact-check, polish, and approve — so 7 days of LinkedIn posts are ready to publish.

I start with a master project prompt inside ChatGPT. 
That’s the base the system runs on.
Then each agent takes over to push the output past human-level.

Want access to the full system + copy-paste prompts?

Comment “AGENTS” below and I'll send you a DM.

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Helping visionary founders & execs be radically original on LinkedIn using The Creative Catalyst Method | Building $1M+ pipeline strategies | Founder @ Kennedy Creative

Most executives treat LinkedIn like a resume.

I treat it like a revenue engine.

I work with enterprise B2B executives and founders in the 7–9 figure range to turn authority into measurable growth.

Through The Creative Catalyst Method — a system built on content + outbound — my clients transform visibility into deal flow, building 7+ figure pipelines in as little as 6 months.

And the results speak for themselves:
	
• 30+ MQLs generated in less than 60 days
• Clients getting 3+ leads every week with content + outbound
• A 5-figure deal closed by an agency in under 60 days
• $100K pipeline built in less than 90 days for a SaaS company

What makes this possible isn’t just content.

It’s the combination of strategic positioning, executive voice, and consistent outbound touchpoints that makes your brand unforgettable — and turns authority into revenue.

If you’re an executive ready to move from authority → pipeline → growth, let’s talk.

👉 Book a call or connect with me here on LinkedIn.

Doug Kennedy

10 things I’m thankful for…

1. My wife, who holds everything together
2. My kids, who remind me what joy looks like
3. My clients who trust me
4. The opportunity to build something from nothing
5. The ability to provide for my family
6. Early mornings with coffee and quiet
7. The people who sharpen me and push me forward
8. The hard seasons that taught me more than the easy ones
9. The friendships that feel like family
10. The grace of God over my life, which is more than I deserve

Happy Thanksgiving! 

What are you thankful for?

Helping B2B executives turn authority into revenue on LinkedIn | Building 6+ figure pipeline strategies with content + outbound using The Creative Catalyst Method | Founder @ Kennedy Creative

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You’re an 8- or 9-figure founder. You’ve got traditional lead channels dialed in.

• SEO brings in steady traffic.
• Paid ads keep the pipeline full.
• Maybe you even run some TV spots.

You might even post on LinkedIn here and there.

But organic LinkedIn?

That’s for smaller founders. For personal brands. Not for serious companies.

Right?

Wrong.

Here’s why organic LinkedIn isn’t beneath you, it’s your biggest missed opportunity.

1. Your buyers are here. Every day.
	
• LinkedIn isn’t just for job seekers—it’s where decision-makers spend their time.
• The same C-suite execs you’re trying to reach through ads and outbound? They’re scrolling LinkedIn between meetings.
	
2. People buy from people, not just companies.
	
• A great company page is nice. A founder-led brand builds trust faster.
• Look at the biggest B2B companies crushing LinkedIn…their leadership is front and center.
	
3. Your competitors aren’t doing it (yet).
	
• Most 8-9 figure founders ignore organic LinkedIn, which means the ones who show up consistently win big.
• If your competitor’s CEO is in the feed every day, and you’re nowhere to be found… guess who has the advantage when buyers start paying attention?

Organic LinkedIn isn’t beneath you.

It’s your unfair advantage if you take it seriously.

Ready to get started? Send me a DM!

So many people post on LinkedIn without understanding why people engage.

But attention isn’t random, but it’s psychological.

Here are 10 growth tips backed by psychology and neuroscience to help you grow your audience and keep their attention 👇

1. Start with emotion: people decide emotionally and justify logically.
2. Mirror their language: we trust people who sound like us.
3. Use the Zeigarnik Effect: open loops keep readers hooked.
4. The “You” ratio: talk to one person, not a crowd.
5. Tell micro-stories: emotion makes content memorable.
6. Repetition builds familiarity: familiarity builds trust.
7. Use social proof: proof creates belief.
8. Create pattern breaks: variation resets attention.
9. Follow the rule of 3: our brains love rhythm and structure.
10. Stay consistent: credibility comes from showing up.

Each one of these principles taps into how the brain actually works and when you use them, your content connects deeper, faster, and longer.

If you want a library of ideas to put these tips into action:

👉 Comment “101” and I’ll send you my free guide: 101 LinkedIn Post Ideas

It’s the fastest way to stop guessing what to post and start growing with purpose.

10 LinkedIn Growth TIps

I used to think I was a good writer.

I didn’t have the training.

I just enjoyed writing, so in my head…that meant I was good at it.

Then I joined this tiny chat group with a few guys who wrote online. 

Nothing fancy. Just a handful of people trying to get better and calling each other out.

And the rule was simple:

→ Drop your draft
→ Take the feedback
→ No hurt feelings

The first time they went through one of my posts, I felt it.

I wasn’t nearly as good as I thought.

I realized I had a few habits that were holding me back:

→ I wrote sentences that sounded great in my head but didn’t land
→ I rambled when I wasn’t sure what my point was
→ I relied on passion instead of clarity
→ I used extra words to make weak ideas feel stronger
→ I had a “voice,” but no real structure behind it

That group changed everything for me.

They gave me something I didn’t have before: a standard.

And once you see that higher bar, you can’t unsee it.

- You start noticing what makes writing sharp.
- You start tightening your ideas.
- You stop hiding behind fluff.

Here’s the part that stuck with me:

Most people aren’t bad writers.

They’ve just never had their writing pushed.

You don’t get better by writing alone in your corner. You get better when you let people tell you the truth about your work.

That’s when the real growth happens.

If you want that same push for your content and your brand, send me a DM and I’ll send you the one-pager for my Growth Partner Catalyst Program.

“Good news….your personal brand is gonna make it.

But you need to strengthen your message a bit.”

- Dr. Doug 

Most leaders don’t catch clarity erosion early because they’re so close to their own expertise.

Everything sounds great until you realize…”oh my audience isn’t interested in what I have to say.”

Here’s the checkup I give when I’m assessing a CEO’s messaging clarity:

1. The Identity Check

Can you explain who you are professionally in one clean sentence?

If it takes a paragraph, your authority is scattered.

2. The Expertise Line

What are the 1–2 things you want to be known for?

Executives who pick two lanes build influence.

Executives who pick ten build confusion.

3. The Stakes Analysis

Why does your work matter?

Leaders lose attention because they talk about tasks, not impact.

Stakes = what changes because of you.

4. The Repeatability Test

Could your ideal buyer repeat your message after reading two posts?

If not, it isn’t sharp enough.

Repeatability is the real KPI of positioning.

5. The Resonance Review

Are you speaking to the right people or the loudest people?

Executives who write for “everyone” get engagement.

Executives who write for someone get opportunities.

Your message is the foundation.

When it’s clear, everything else (trust, visibility, inbound) becomes inevitable.

If you want me to run this same checkup on your profile and content, DM me “AUDIT.” I’ll tell you exactly where your message needs to be strengthened.

The other day, I shared the last 10 years of my life with someone I had just met.

•  My relationship with God.
•  How I met my wife.
•  Why I moved to Delaware County, PA.
•  How I started writing on LinkedIn and X.

It’s a crazy story and I didn’t expect him to be all that interested. 

But to my surprise, he was locked in, listening to every word.

That moment reminded me:

→ Someone out there needs your story. People are drawn to real, authentic journeys.

→ Gratitude shifts everything. Telling my story reminded me of how good God has been.

I’m stepping into 2025 with excitement and gratitude, ready to build relationships that matter.

Your story matters too. 

Who’s someone you could share it with this week?

I posted something yesterday and my first thought was: This is horrible.

Not because the idea was bad…but because it didn’t sound like me at all.

Here’s what my post was missing (and why it matters):
	
1. Personality

My post had zero flavor. No beard jokes. No Star Wars references. Nothing that sounded like Doug.

And here’s the truth: personality is what makes writing memorable. It’s the quirks, tone, and edges that make a post feel alive.

When you strip that out, your content becomes generic, technically correct, and emotionally empty.
	
2. Deeper insight

I shared a point, but none of the meaning behind it. It was shallow, like a headline without an article.

Great content doesn’t stop at “what.” It digs into the “why,” the “how,” and the lived experience behind the idea.

Insight is the difference between a post people skim… and a post people save.
	
3. A unique angle

My post could’ve been written by anyone. 

No twist. 
No tension. 
No reason to stop scrolling.

Your angle (your worldview, your story, your interpretation) is the differentiator.

It’s what turns common ideas into uncommon content.

4. A strong hook

My hook didn’t hook ME… so it wasn’t going to hook anyone.

The first line is the gatekeeper. It creates curiosity, contrast, or a moment that forces someone to keep reading.

If the hook is weak, the rest of the post never stood a chance.

These 4 ingredients are what take a post from “fine” to “worth reading.”

Miss one and the post suffers.

Miss all 4 and…well, you get yesterday.

(I deleted the post so don’t even try to go back and read it lol) 

It happens.

• Sometimes we drift from our own voice.
• Sometimes we write fast instead of honest.
• Sometimes we forget what makes us us.

The fix is simple:

Re-center.
Reconnect.
And write from who you actually are.

That’s where the best content lives.

Have you ever lost your voice in your content?

The fastest way to lose sales on LinkedIn is weak positioning.

You can be great at what you do.
You can post consistently.
You can share valuable insights.

But if your positioning is unclear, broad, or generic…buyers won’t see you as the person to hire.

After writing for founders, CEOs, and operators across multiple industries,

I’ve noticed the same positioning gaps show up over and over and they quietly destroys trust, authority, and inbound

So I broke down the 7 biggest positioning mistakes and how to fix each one

👉 Swipe through the carousel

7 Positioning Mistakes That Destroy Your LinkedIn Sales

It didn’t click right away…

If I’m honest, it took closer to 6–8 months before anything meaningful happened.

In the beginning, it felt like I was talking into the void:

→ Posting late at night after work
→ Getting a handful of likes
→ Wondering if anyone was actually reading
→ Fighting the quiet urge to stop because “maybe this isn’t working”

But I showed up anyway…not because of motivation, but because I understood one thing:

Brands are built on repetition, not reactions.

And then the shift started…slowly, then suddenly:

→ Someone messaged, “I’ve been following your content for months.”
→ Someone else booked a call because “your posts changed how I think about this.”
→ People recognized my name before I even introduced myself.
→ Prospects showed up warm, already trusting me without a single sales pitch.

That’s when it clicked:

Personal branding works, but it works on compound interest, not instant gratification.

• Every post is a deposit.
• Every story is a seed.
• Every insight is one more brick in a relationship you don’t even know you’re building.

Most people quit right before it compounds. 

Right before the trust, the visibility, and the opportunities start stacking!

If you stick with it for 90 days with:

→ a clear message
→ a repeatable content rhythm
→ and consistency that outlasts the noise

…everything changes.

If you’re serious about building that kind of momentum, you don’t need more hacks….

you need a plan, accountability, and a system that removes the guesswork.

If you want a structured 90-day plan and someone in your corner each week, my Growth Partner program is built for that. DM me “GROWTH.”

A CRE leader didn’t say it directly, but I could tell he wasn’t convinced LinkedIn could work for him. 

But he heard it worked for other people and wanted to take the risk.

A fair place to start.

He didn’t want engagement. He wanted pipeline.

So we focused on the fundamentals:

→ Tightened his positioning
→ Clarified his message
→ Built content around the real problems his CRE buyers face
→ Paired it with a targeted DM strategy designed to start real conversations

By the end of our first week together: 

8 leads.

Here’s why this worked:

1. He got specific.

We stopped writing broad “real estate” content and shifted to content that spoke directly to decision-makers:
	
• buyer frustrations
• deal blockers
• investor mistakes 
• CRE challenges he sees every day

When your content speaks to the right people, the right people respond.

2. He wrote from real experience.

No generic market updates.

No surface-level industry takes.

We used:
	
• deals he’s worked
• objections he hears
• patterns he sees weekly
• insights only a practitioner would know

This builds trust faster than anything else.

3. His message and his outreach worked together.

Most people post and pray. We built a system.

His content attracted attention.

His DMs converted it.
	
• DM people who engaged with posts
• DM people who viewed his profile
• Open conversations with his ICP
• Outreach that matched his positioning

Content creates interest. DMs create opportunities.

He came in a tad bit skeptical.

He became a believer by the end of Week 1.

If you want your profile, content, and DM strategy reviewed and a plan to turn visibility into booked calls, book a call or DM me “AUDIT.”

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