Self Employed

My Services: 
👉 Configuration Management (SUP.8)
👉 Product Release (SPL.2)
👉 ASPICE process consulting and internal assessments, gap analysis

I‘m supporting automotive suppliers, startups, OEMs and established Tier1s in understanding and tackling the challenges that come with developing, producing, certifying and implementing next generation automotive L3+ (ASIL B+) products such as highly autonomous driving platforms, lidar, radar, camera and HPC systems

Software Quality Process Engineer

scaletech

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Owner and Content Creator

The Lidar Society

👉 Crafting unique engineering grade content that turns heads
👉 Managing the Lidar Society, which is a community (currently LinekdIn Group) of professionals, investors, and enthusiasts working in the field of lidar technology. 
👉 It is a platform for knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and networking among members, with a focus on advancing the field of lidar technology and shaping the future of autonomous transportation. 
👉 Joining the community offers access to expert insights, opportunities to connect with industry leaders and other like-minded professionals, and a chance to be part of a group driving innovation in the field.

Automotive B2B Content Creator (building "The Lidar Society")

Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH

Developing the first serial solid state LiDAR sensor for automotive and industrial applications.
Responsible for Release Management and Production Release of the IbeoNEXT LiDAR sensor going from Prototype to SOP.
* Planning of all Sensor Releases with Product, Application and Production Management 
* Handling all Configuration items along the way
* Responsible for on-time, quality release and documentation of the ibeo Next 4D solid state Lidar sensor

Release & Configuration Manager LIDAR Sensor

Supported the current RTE in daily tasks and took over IT, Project Management/Scheduling and Organizational tasks.
Onboarding time on the ibeoNext Project until I eventually took over Release Management for the project.

Release Train Engineer Lidar Sensor

Development, Planning and Implementation of Culture Space.

Coroporate Culture

Customer acquisition, presentations, project management, strategy and planning.
* Prepared customer presentations for Group Lead
* Supported customer and project acquisition.
* Responsible for L4 AD use case development and evaluation.
* Project Planning and Controlling of research funded AD projects.

Project Manager Autonomous Driving

Responsible for the Vehicle and Sensor Simulation activities and Virtual Testing.
Supported the founding of subsidiary ibeo-nl.de in Eindhoven, NL.
* Initiated the ibeo simulation activities with newly founded company.
* Project lead at ibeo for vehicle simulation and implementation of ray tracing/casting based Lidar sensor models.
* Counterpart to ibeo-nl CEO for all sorts of administrative and project related topics. 
* Goal of the project was to create a sophisticated simulation suite for high quality physics based Lidar sensor models, to create synthetic data for environmental perception model evaluation.

Project Manager Simulation

Simulation framework development and project management for Lidar sensor model development.
Integrated ibeo, IPG Carmaker and Vires VTD SDKs, to create data for environmental perception algorithm development.

Software Developer - Virtual Testing

Continental

Vehicle Simulation Engineer in the Virtual Vehicle Test department. 
IPG Carmaker was facilitated as a virtual integration platform for all kinds of prototype software as well as self developed models. Just to name a few interfaces: Matlab/Simulink, Dymola(Modelica), C, DLL etc. Fully compatible with FMI Standard.
Worked on SIL, MIL and HIL projects as well as supported road testing. Also a framework for automated testing was developed.

Virtual Test Engineer

HWA AG / Mercedes-AMG DTM Team

Intern in Mercedes-AMG DTM Team's Vehicle Dynamics Group

Vehicle Dynamics Engineer

MAHLE Powertrain Ltd.

Torque vectoring controller design to generate desired handling perception of TtR electric hybrid improving fun-to-drive aspect. MIL based performance and robustness validation followed by final implementation and calibration on an actual prototype vehicle. Particular focus on formulating general handling statement for different driving modes and designing sophisticated desired handling generator.

Research Intern

Institute of Automotive Engineering TU Braunschweig

ACC development
longitudinal vehicle dynamics
processing of measured data
developing vehicle models
vehicle dynamics validation

Graduate Research Assistant

IPG Automotive GmbH

Bachelor Thesis

Parameterisation and validation of a Formula Student racecar using on track measured data.

Parametrierung und Validierung eines Formula Student Fahrzeugmodells anhand von Messdaten aus realen Testfahrten.

Research Internship

Transcoject GmbH

IBS, University of Applied Sciences Kiel

Industriebegleitetes Studium (IBS) Fachhochschule Kiel

Integrated Degree Student

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Everyone wants to match China speed or Tesla agility, but few automotive teams know how to get there. 

The usual suspects—poor developer experience, ASPICE bottlenecks, and cultural misalignment—are holding your team back.

Your developers are overwhelmed. 

Quality managers are frustrated. 

And despite your efforts with Agile-at-Scale and ASPICE consultancies, nothing seems to click.

Here’s the good news: the secret to China speed is simple but not easy. 

With a proven approach, I help automotive software teams achieve happy developers, happy quality managers, and hassle-free ASPICE compliance—all while keeping your existing processes and tooling intact.

I’ve spent the past decade solving these challenges. 

-> I established configuration and release management systems for a startup that became a Tier 1 lidar sensor supplier

-> Isupported a Silicon Valley startup in implementing an ASPICE-compliant process landscape (ensuring developers stayed in flow without being burdened by excessive manual effort)

-> I worked with a major German premium OEM to rethink their software development journey.

Together, we stopped wasting time on nonsense like manual compliance in Excel, Confluence pages, and excessive Jira templates. 

Instead, we focused on automated compliance monitoring, seamless reporting, and developer-level training—allowing teams to live up to their full potential.

If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels and finally outpace the competition, let’s talk. 

Limited slots available—message me to learn how.


Lukas Timm

Hell is breaking lose in automotive Germany 😳
Nexperia chip shortage hitting first Tier1s.

Bosch filed for Kurzarbeit affecting over 1,000 workers at its Salzgitter plant. 

ZF Friedrichshafen notified Germany’s employment agency and filed for Kurzarbeit at multiple sites. 

The reason? 

Nexperia chip deliveries stopped flowing.

This isn’t a supply hiccup. 

This is just-in-time manufacturing meeting geopolitical reality.

The cascading effect:

→ Bosch: 1,000+ employees at Salzgitter entering short-time work

→ ZF: Filed for Kurzarbeit at “individual locations” (numbers “still manageable” but growing)

→ ZF also cut shifts at its 8,000-employee Schweinfurt electric drivetrain plant

→ Volkswagen can’t rule out production stoppages beyond next week

→ IG Metall reports “many companies” across Bavaria and Lower Saxony preparing similar measures


This is a systemic disaster:

Nexperia produces 50+ billion standard chips annually. 
Not advanced nodes. 
Basic transistors, diodes, battery management chips.

The chips that cost 50 cents but can stop a million-euro production line.

When the Dutch government seized control of Chinese-owned Nexperia in late September, China responded with export restrictions. 

Now German automakers can’t get the chips their Tier-1 suppliers need.


It’s disturbing to see how German automotive is built on such a fragile supply chain with single point failures as devastating as this one!

Germany’s automotive sector employs 700,000+ people. 

Multiple suppliers already announced massive job cuts before this crisis:

↳ Bosch cutting 22,000 positions in mobility
↳ ZF eliminating 14,000 German jobs by 2028
↳ Continental planning 1,450 cuts by 2026

The Nexperia crisis hits an industry already weakened by electrification costs, falling demand, and compressed margins.

What makes this even worse. 

Unlike 2020-2021, this isn’t pandemic-driven capacity issues. 

This is a geopolitical conflict creating artificial scarcity in globally integrated supply chains.

Alternative suppliers exist. 

But re-qualification and ramp-up take months if not years.

Bosch, Continental and other suppliers report their inventories last about two weeks.

The IG Metall union’s phones are “running hot” with works councils seeking advice on Kurzarbeit agreements

The brutal reality is this:

Germany built its automotive dominance on precision engineering and reliable supply chains. 

The Nexperia crisis exposes how vulnerable just-in-time manufacturing becomes when geopolitics trump economics.

The question isn’t if more companies will announce Kurzarbeit. 

It’s how many, and how fast the diplomatic resolution comes.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Jasmin Alić

Trained 56,289 people how to use LinkedIn for business

Are you struggling to find your voice on LinkedIn? To position yourself as the "go-to" authority in your industry?

Better yet...

Struggling to get "seen" or "heard" by your ideal customers? Same ones you KNOW you can actually help?

If you've been nodding along until here, congrats!

Looks like we might be the perfect fit!

Hi, my name is Jasmin.

Most people here know me as Jay from Hey Jay.

So far, I've worked 1-1 with 200+ amazing individuals who've skyrocketed their content, profile growth, and business on LinkedIn in record time.

🔥 "$15K USD 24 hours after my 1st session with Jay. Before that, I was close to losing hope and shutting down my business" - Nada Buhendi, F500 Career Coach

In the last 3 years on LinkedIn...

I've built the fastest-growing coaching business for solopreneurs and C-Suite individuals. 

Before that...

I spent 15 years writing online and branding companies and individuals. From Fortune 500 elite like Microsoft, Digicel, and Marriot Bonvoy to founders and C-Suites from almost every industry imaginable.

🔥 "Everyone needs a Jasmin Alić on their team. We've achieved 20% incremental revenue growth in the first 7 days of working together!" - Jack Bourke, Digicel

My offer to you?

We “put in the work”. Together. I will respect your time and your business, and I expect the same in return. 

My calls aren't "magical" because I do everything for you. No. 

They're magical because I will show you exactly what needs to be done. Every little tip, click and "algo hack" - yours for the taking.

I've spent 1,000+ days here.
I've written 5,000+ posts here.
I've coached 200+ individuals 1-1.
I've trained over 50,000+ online here.

I've put in the work, so you don't have to.

To put it bluntly...

I'm putting all of my 15 years of experience on the line for you and combining it with my deep understanding of this amazing platform. 

I don't need your money. I need you to win.

🔥 "This was the first call with a LinkedIn guru that I got on where there was actual value and alignment in delivery at the end of the call. It was strategy, action and reflection. Absolute value! No fluff all impact!" - Archita Fritz

3 ways we can work together:

1. Power Hour - 1 hour, ask me anything
2. Brand Blueprint Program - 8-week 1-1 coaching
3. My Link Up Community - my private coaching group
4. My free content - learn for $0 on LinkedIn, IG or YouTube

Interested?

My pricing and availability are available here:

https://calendly.com/jasmin-alic

For everything else, I'm one DM away.

Thanks for reading up until here. You are amazing!

❤️

Copywriter and Brand Strategist

“How do I share my story?”
“What if nobody reads it?”
“What if nobody likes it?”

These are legitimate concerns for any brand.

Whether you're a company or personal brand...

How you show up in your content is everything.

- You want to be clear in your writing
- You want to be strong in your execution
- You want to be remembered for your service

To do so, you need good copy and a great strategy.

I help brands like Dash, Digicel, Marriott Bonvoy, and Microsoft "sweeten" their brand messaging and content strategy. 

Fortune 500 companies.
Fastest-growing companies.
Personal brands with high net worth.

They trust me with their candy. Will you?

Need a great website? 
Need to grow on LinkedIn? 
Need to (re)position your brand?

Say "Hey Jay" in a message and let's chat.

Or just hop into my Calendly and let me know you're serious: https://calendly.com/jasmin-alic/coaching

If I had to rebuild my LinkedIn from scratch...

These are 17 things I would do EVERY DAY:

(You might want to Save this one first ♻️)

 1. Write 2-5 new posts → 99% will not be published
 2. Spend 15 mins writing comments in the morning.
 3. Send 3 appreciation DMs to my fav commenters
 4. Analyze my analytics → especially profile views
 5. Send 3 connection requests to relevant people
 6. Send 3 DMs to prospects I'd like to coach 1-1
 7. Obsess over my hook for the post I'll publish.
 8. If it's an image post, write ALT text for photo
 9. Dedicate 1 full hour to commenting (replies)
10. Prepare 3-5 pinned comments for my post
11. Repost my post 6-8 hours after publishing
12. Check my post's analytics in the evening.
13. Check who's viewed my Link Up website
14. Check whom I can convert to a member
15. Spend any extra time in the comments.
16. Check that day's connection requests.
17. Support small creators in the feed. ❤️

17 daily habits → Zero chance you'll fail.

Repost for others if it's useful. Thanks!

P.S. Which of these are your top 3? 😊

Jasmin Jay Alic shares his 17 daily habits for growing on LinkedIn. The reason he wrote this post was because he was asked what he'd do if he had to rebuild his LinkedIn from scratch. The image shows Jasmin coaching a group of creators live and in person during his global Link Up Community meetup in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The image also includes a caption that reads: 17 daily LinkedIn habits.

In 2011, I hauled trash to fund my university.

I drove those same streets recently.

(I got emotional writing this)

Same exact streets where I'd spend 12 hours per day, wearing 2kg boots, out in the scorching sun, wheeling strangers' trash cans to earn a paycheck.

Just to earn enough money over the summer, come home, and say "Mama, this is for uni next year".

I did this every summer. Proudly.

But...

(now for the real reason I'm sharing this)

THIS is the part they often leave out on social media.

The messy part. 

The part when you were [not who you are today].

The part that says "I'm not there yet". Nowhere close.

Often times, they only show you the highlight reel here, convincing you that "overnight" means overnight. That it's easy. No, it isn't. It takes decades sometimes!

(at least it did for me)

Never forget where you came from, friend.

Never get complacent. Always stay grounded.

That's the only message I have for today. Cheers. ❤️

(Repost if you loved this story ♻️)

P.S. Ask me anything you want in the comments. I'll give myself a challenge to respond to EVERY question I receive under this post. Thank you!

Jasmin Jay Alic shares his origin story, from hauling trash in the streets so he could fund his university to driving back through those same streets now and realizing the most important lesson. The post includes a lesson to never forget where you came from and not become complacent as you advance through life. The photo shows Jasmin taking a selfie in his car, wearing a tailored three-piece black suit, with a luxury tie and pocket square, and a gold-plated Link Up community tie clip.

Most LinkedIn users are lost right now.

It's why I decided to write this post.

I've trained over 57,000 people how to use LinkedIn for business. This 2-minute guide gives you 26 tips on how to make the most of LinkedIn in 2026:

(Save for later OR Repost now ♻️)

1. Align your topics with your profile. The algo doesn't reward fitness tips from finance experts anymore.

2. Make sure your headline draws people IN first. Your headline is irrelevant once they're already ON your profile. Then, the banner + story should take over.

3. Design a banner that actually has a call to action. 99% of banners I see on LinkedIn lack a CTA.

4. Add a link to your profile. Send visitors to your most desired business offer. Make each visit count.

5. Even if you offer multiple things, pick ONE core offer AND model your profile around it. In 2026, I'll model it around my students: https://linkupbyjasmin.com

6. Add links to posts too. Doing so is fine.

7. Comment more than you post. 4 groups: peers, ideal clients, big influencers, and small creators.

8. Forget posting every day. Stick to 3-5 weekly posts, but make them good. Good content lives longer in the feed now. Frequency won't change that.

9. Add visuals when needed. Faces are most powerful.

10. Stop sharing contextless selfies. (unless you do it all the time, and it's part of your brand)

11. Text posts are making a comeback. Write more.

12. Share your opinions, not just tips and tricks. Information is currency. But your POV is gold.

13. Ask more nuanced questions. Ditch the standard "yes/no" for something more meaningful. People REALLY crave real conversations here.

14. Stop using AI for comments. Just... stop.

15. Write for the first 3 lines of your post. Everything else is irrelevant unless they hit "read more". 

16. Share moments. It converts better than just "pro tips". Just last week, I wrote about taking time off, as well as flying people around the world.

17. Most people don't know this but... Optimize your settings here too, especially Visibility. Make sure your public profile is actually "seen". 

18. Enable "InMail" in your settings so non-connections can message you. You'll thank me later.

19. Write longer posts from time to time. It works.

20. Post at least 1 video per month. It builds trust.

21. Write daily. Just for practice. Then... Publish your best, and shelve the rest.

22. Stop trying to appease the algo. You will never succeed. This stuff changes on the daily. 

23. Talk about your failures more. This stuff connects. Can't all be a highlight reel. But more importantly...

24. Flex more! Not the Lambo. Just overall... Talk about what you've done and ARE doing more. Nobody else will do this for you. So tell us!

25. Support and connect with new creators. Daily.

26. Support small creators too. Daily. ❤️

And voilà! 2026, sorted.

If you've read this far, thank you.

Let me know which of the above made you go "a-ha!" or "huh?!" I'd love to chat.

(Repost for your network ♻️)

Trained 57,562 people how to use LinkedIn for business

Jasmin Jay Alic shares his 26 tips on how to make the most of LinkedIn in 2026. This LinkedIn post is a detailed in-depth guide with tried and tested strategies, verified by Jasmin Alic, his clients, and his students. The image shows Jasmin staring directly into the camera from his home studio office, with his signature teal lights all around. There is also a giant glowing 2026 caption behind him in the photo.

I cannot believe I'm writing this post. Genuinely.

This month, I'm celebrating a birthday.

It's my Link Up coaching community's 1st birthday. But instead of telling you what we've done thus far, let me tell you what happened ONLY in the last week:

1. I launched a Lifetime plan.
   
2. 98% said "Yes, I'm interested".

3. 12% purchased it on the very same day.

4. Same day, this took us to the very top of the Most Profitable communities list globally (out of 2,700+)

5. We rewarded a couple members with a short-form video package (collab with the GOAT Diwas)

5. I received gifts from my members at my doorstep from addresses I can't even pronounce. Thank God for FedEx and DHL. (gifts were for my son mostly ❤️)

6. We announced a book. (more on this soon)

7. Announced Chris Do as our newest guest in the community. His second time!

I'm blessed. 🤲

So if this doesn't tell you to... No. ↴

If THIS doesn't SCREAM at you to go chase that flimsy little dream of yours and make it a reality, then I don't know what will. Monday Motivation, class over.

Now tell me...

In the words of Simon Squibb, "what's your dream?"

(Thank you if you repost ♻️)

Jasmin Jay Alic shares a touching story about his Link Up community and the community's success in the first year. This post celebrates Link Up's first birthday and Jasmin's shares several of their milestones, including topping the list of Most Profitable communities globally after introducing a Lifetime plan. The image shows Jasmin proudly looking at his Link Up members while sitting on stage during his third global meetup in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

I never liked the phrase "10x". Until...

I started LinkedIn. (Just look at this gallery)

LinkedIn has MORE than 10x'd my network, my business, my influence - the list goes on - in just 4 years.

So here we go...

I'm gonna write 3 things now.

And they're all gonna sound ridiculous.  Ready?

1. All we do is write words online. Talk to strangers on a webcam. And get paid for it. Ridiculously well-paid.

2. We pretend like we have it figured out. We don't. We just do it more confidently. And have better selfies.

3. I literally made more money this year than my mom and dad made in their entire careers. Together.

To LinkedIn, a genuine THANK YOU.

To you reading this...

Repost and 10x this post, ha! 😀

No seriously, go build something so ridiculously good, you'll laugh at it a few years from now. Go!

And network with strangers too!

Good luck, you! 

- Coach J

P.S. This gallery includes never-before-seen photos on my feed. Recognize any of these social media GOATs? Who's your favorite? ❤️

I gave myself a commenting challenge last week.

Not "more" comments → "new" comments!

I did 2 things:

1. Every time I published a new post, I made sure to interact with at least 50 new people under my post. People I have never spoken to before. Ever.

Result: Many fruitful DM conversations! Many new Link Up signups too. It felt great, to be honest!

And then in my feed:

2. Every time I opened my LinkedIn app, I'd purposely refresh it a few times so I see completely new people. And I'd make sure to support good posts.

Result: New profile views. Completely new profiles in my followers list. And side benefit → A LOT of those posts went viral after my comments. 😂

Lesson learned:

When your reach is low, you do what nobody wants to do. And that is to:

Stop complaining. And have fun again!

Cheers!

P.S. When was the last time you had actual fun on LinkedIn? Like, seriously?

P.P.S. Don't ask me to comment on your posts now! 😂

Jasmin Jay Alic shares his commenting challenge on LinkedIn, where he purposely searches for new people to interact with daily and new posts to comment on. He motivates his followers to have fun again on LinkedIn by doing the things nobody wants to do. The image shows Jasmin recording The Futur Podcast with Chris Do in person. The photo was taken live at The Futur Studios in Santa Monica, California. The image also includes a screenshot of a comment Jasmin left which summarizes his 2 main points from this post.

Most online communities fail in their 1st year.

Mine? 70 people flew in from 19 countries!

(Pro tip: Save this video to watch later)

I'm sure by now you've seen one of the 100s of posts about my recent Link Up meetup in Bosnia. If not from others in your feed, then on my wall.

This video here pulls you in closer:

1. Experience the vibes from our in-person event
2. See how we "hang out" away from screens
3. People speaking on stage for the 1st time
4. Strangers embracing each other 100%
5. Beautiful sights from all over Bosnia
6. Smiles, conversations and support
7. Community being a "community"

Bonus: See me rapping 😎

Ladies and gents, the 3rd Link Up global meetup in my home country, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Enjoy!

(Repost this one → Would mean a lot ♻️❤️)

P.S. I'll surprise ONE person who reposts the video with my 1-year membership. Good luck to all of you!

P.P.S. Watched the video? Your favorite moment?

Let's talk about LinkedIn's new 360Brew. 

Heard of it? It's their new AI ranking system.

(Save this post for later)
 
I've seen many posts talking about what's new, wondering what's most important, and some brilliant breakdowns from fellow LinkedIn colleagues.

But...

I know thousands of you look for my advice and guidance when it comes to LinkedIn. So hear me out:

I don't think there's much to worry about. 🤷‍♂️

If you already:

1. Write high-quality posts (save-able, share-able)
2. Write posts aligned with your actual roles / niches
3. Write posts without "write bla to get bla" schemes

4. Comment daily and well to expand your network
5. Start conversations with "new" commenters daily
6. Have a "varied" network of commenters (not pods)

7. Have a profile optimized for your specific offer
8. Send DMs to priority connections, no spamming
9. Spend actual time on this platform, not automated

Then you have nothing NEW to worry about.

And yes...

I know I'm oversimplifying this.

But 360Brew is not that big a deal...

If you've already been doing the right things. 😉

And if not, well... time to change your LinkedIn habits, I guess. And your morning brew. Cheers!

(Repost this for others ♻️)

P.S. Which of the 9 above do you need to get better at? I know 5 and 6 are huge problems for people.

Jasmin Jay Alic explains 360Brew, LinkedIn's newly adopted AI ranking and recommendation system. Jasmin reassures his followers this update is not a big deal and lists out 9 must-have activities in your LinkedIn strategy to make sure you're aligned with 360Brew. The image shows Jasmin delivering a keynote on stage, wearing a tailored dark blue suit and brown tie. The image also includes a quote that reads: LinkedIn's 360Brew Explained.

I flew 8 people across the world this year.

(and not everyone understands WHY)

So let me give you 3 reasons:

1. It's a selling point. Nobody else "flies people out". But Link Up does. See how that works? It's an added value proposition → Give more than the competition.

Who says no to a free flight?!

2. I'm promoting my country, Bosnia and Herzegovina. You have no idea how many people told me "I never heard of Bosnia until I started following you".

And I believe them. 🇧🇦

3. It's a promise I made to myself a long time ago. That "I'll do things differently". All of this? I don't pay with a company card → I pay with my personal one.

Hotels always get shocked when I say "no invoice".

TL;DR:

1. Give more than the competition
2. Be a proud ambassador of your roots
3. Do it so cool, people can't believe it's real

- Coach J

(Repost for your network ♻️)

P.S. We even had a "Link Up flight" recently, with 6 ladies on the same flight traveling to Bosnia. ❤️

P.P.S. What's a country on your bucket list? (give me ideas for my 2026 travels 👀)

Jasmin Jay Alic talks about his unique approach in the Link Up Community to fly people out across the world. He shares the story of bringing 8 people in 1 year to Bosnia, out of his own pocket. The post provides 3 reasons why he does this. The image shows Jasmin taking a selfie with his Link Up members in front of the Sarajevo City Hall.

This post is a letter to the younger me. 

Because everything I was taught was wrong.

(These 5 lessons literally changed my 3 businesses)

1. Don't launch anything super-late in the year:

Worst advice ever. I launched my Link Up community in late November last year. Sold out before day 1.

2. Give several pricing choices:

Hah! I only have Yearly memberships. No monthly, 3m and 6m options. This skyrocketed our sales. A visible "spike" in my sales analytics screenshots.

(we just introduced Lifetime → another A+ move)

3. Spend more time in the DMs than anywhere else:

I did. Most wasteful experience on LinkedIn ever. Instead, I switched to commenting 90% of the time and THEN started DMing my commenters. Wild difference.

4. Share EXACTLY how much money you make:

No.

5. Share the why, not the how:

Funniest advice ever. Sharing the how has literally transformed my entire life. And I get to enable others too. So WHY not share more of it?

HOW does it make sense to keep knowledge to yourself? You'll be gone in a few years, bud.

Life is too short for gatekeeping.

Bonus: Have fun in your content. Don't stress it.

I don't have a content plan. Never had one in all my years. I literally wrote this post 20 minutes ago. 

Just write what feels right. 

Otherwise, it'll never be alright. 

---

Thanks for reading my end-of-week letter.

Love,

- Coach J ❤️

Let me know if you learned anything new here today?

P.S. Repost further ♻️

Jasmin Jay Alic shares a heartfelt letter to his younger self and includes business advice he wishes he knew sooner. The post includes 5 lessons and examples of how Jasmin did it, his own way. The image shows Jasmin delivering a keynote on stage, while sitting in a sofa. The photo was taken at the IT Reboot 2025 Summit in Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Today is International Men's Day.

Which means "top lists day". For me?

This particular list made me smile. Because I'm on the cover with some all-time-great individuals I've been learning from for decades. Gary V. Chris Do.

To all my dawgs, bros, and men in the network...

Enjoy your day, fellas.

Get a burger. 

Chill. 

I'm spending today with my son, collecting stickers for our FIFA 365 album. Anyone want to come to a football game with me next summer in the US?

Also...

Shoutout to Sibel Terhaar and Leadership Up Magazine for putting this list together. It's a great initiative, and I'm happy to support it.

P.S. 65% of all my clients are women, so don't ask where's your list, ladies. March 8 is right around the corner, so let us enjoy this one. 😂

Jasmin Jay Alic is named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Men of 2025, as voted by Leadership Up Magazine. He is featured on the cover among some popular names like Gary Vaynerchuk and Chris Do. In this post, Jasmin pays homage to all the men in his network and celebrates International Men's Day. The image shows the cover slide of the list, with Jasmin's headshot highlighted for the purpose of this post.

The moment I did this, my business grew too.

(I'm honestly sad I didn't start much sooner)

Stop sharing advice. Start sharing opinions.
Yes, opinions. POVs. Not just... information.
But if you can combine both, bam. Bingo!

Most people on LinkedIn only share tips.
They'll rarely - if ever - share opinions.
Having an opinion = being an expert.

Experts don't just teach. They share.
The moment you understand this...
Is the moment things will change.

Advice can be found everywhere.
Your unique perspective... can't.
This is what makes an "expert".
 
Do you share YOUR opinions?
Or still stuck at tips & tricks?
Answer this one honestly. 😊

P.S. Caught my POV here?

(Repost this for others ♻️)

Jasmin Jay Alic shares his approach to getting more offers with your LinkedIn posts. He says you should stop sharing advice only, and start sharing your opinions and points of view too. This LinkedIn post explains the psychology behind Jasmin’s advice. The image shows Jasmin standing at the top of a rooftop terrace in Chicago, with a point of view of the Navy Pier at Lake Michigan.

My Link Up community is turning 1 today!

(Read til the end for a surprise)

These are our numbers from the last 365 days:

1. Over 600 members joined
2. 90+ hours of video training
3. Organized 3 global meetups
4. Members from 40+ countries
5. 125 people visited the meetups
6. 30+ passports at those meetups
7. Hired 5 people - soon to be 7 (👀)
8. 20% already bought in for Lifetime
9. We surpassed my ARR expectations

And more than anything...

It surpassed everyone's expectations.

Happy birthday to the best group on the planet. You made my life and work more fulfilled - each and every one of you. Thank you. Proud of you all.

- Coach J ❤️

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Now, only one thing left to be said:

Siri, play 50 Cent. Go shawty, it’s ya birthday!

P.S. Repost this → I’m rewarding 1 reposter with a Yearly + 1 with a Lifetime membership! Double wow. ♻️

P.P.S. Let's chat in the comments. Ask me anything!

Jasmin Jay Alic celebrates one year of his Link Up Community. This LinkedIn post shares the numbers and milestones from the community’s successful inaugural year, and Jasmin thanks his members with a heartfelt note. The image shows Jasmin posing for the camera, smiling directly into the camera, wearing a custom brown suit and tie.

I haven't done a LinkedIn Live since last year.

So let's make this one ONE to remember!

1. Ask me anything you want
2. Drop questions live in the chat
3. Celebrate my Link Up anniversary!
4. Watch me drop an exciting announcement

I REALLY miss doing lives! So...

I'll stay with you for 2 hours (at least) because I want to make sure this is the best live event of the year.

(maybe I'll even bring guests 👀)

I don't do these often. So mark your calendar ASAP.

3 things you can do immediately:

1. Repost this so your network sees it ♻️
2. Invite others to the event (up to 1k invites)
3. Leave a comment with a question for me to answer

See you on Nov 25!

- Coach J

Link Up is 1! 🎂 Grab the lifetime deal (on my profile)

Precious Awodiran, Anshul Vats and 1,725 other attendees

The 2026 LinkedIn Playbook w/ Jasmin Alić (+ Announcement)

I bring good news today. So here it goes:

If you posted 1x this week, congrats!

You are a Top 1% LinkedIn creator in the world. 🎉

(I mean this literally)

Because compared to all other social medias:

• Twitter - 10% active users
• Instagram - 25% post Reels, 8% are most active 
• TikTok - 50% have posted all time

But LinkedIn? A mere 1%. 

Yes, only 1% of LinkedIners are actually "active".

• We heard this directly from LinkedIn employees.
• We verified it in Richard van der Blom's report.
• We verified it in AuthoredUp's algo research.

The bar's never been lower.

The table is not just big enough for everyone. But it's expanding too. LinkedIn just crossed 1.3B users!

Do with this data as you please.

Or post something good, you know. 😉

(Repost for others ♻️)

P.S. How often do you post? I do 3-4x per week.

"Wait, that's really YOU on LinkedIn?"

I get this reaction a lot when I meet people.

So let me be blunt here.

1. Nobody else has access to my LinkedIn. 🚨

2. When did it become normal for "personal" brands to NOT respond to their own comments and DMs, to the point where others automatically assume you're NOT the one behind your own account?

And...

3. I have TWO superpowers (apparently):

↳ I remember 99% of my commenters when I meet them in person. Yes, even at 1,500 comments on average per post. Yes, even years later.

↳ I respond to every single DM myself. I don't automate the most human part of my business = conversations. Never will. (I sincerely hope I never will)

So to answer this once and for all:

"Is it really you in the LinkedIn DMs?"
"Is it really you in all those comments?"
"Is it really you in your newsletter replies?"

Yes, it's me. Always.

It's not that hard, y'all. 

Message me. I'll prove it.

P.S. Don't message me, please. 😂😂😂 Commenting below is probably easier for everyone!

Jasmin Jay Alic says he responds to every single comment and DM himself to this day, even after 342,000 followers on LinkedIn. This post answers the most-common questions Jasmin gets about whether or not it is actually him behind his LinkedIn interactions, and he assures his audience he is the only one with access to his LinkedIn account. The image shows Jasmin meeting people in person at a conference, surrounded by more people who wish to speak with him.

I took a day off in the middle of my launch week.

One reason: Daddy-son time. ❤️

I don't give a hoot how many millions I make in my career, I pray to never be too busy to put everything "on hold" and spend time with my loved ones. 

My son. My parents. My partner. My friends.

This was the whole point. ‼️

→ To have "enough" income so you CAN rest freely and go spend it with those you do it for.

→ Not to make "more" money so you COULD potentially spend more time with them.

→ "A lot" vs. "Enough". These lines aren't blurry. They just have to be drawn.

Remember this:

A lot is good. But enough is more than enough. 

Always remember this, friend.

- Coach J ❤️

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Sending love to everyone reading this. And especially those who just joined my Link Up community. We were the #2 most profitable community in the world yesterday. 🏆 Wow... Grateful.

Did I miss anything on LinkedIn while I was away? Give me some fun updates, please. Or fun questions :)

I rebranded my profile just for this week! 🎂

Jasmin Jay Alic shares a reminder with this LinkedIn followers about being present in your life and spending time with your loved ones. In this LinkedIn post, he explains the difference between a lot and enough money, and where this line should be drawn in one's career. In this photo, Jasmin is seen taking a selfie with his cat at home. It's an unusual visual change from his usual style of content to share such a personal photo.

This is the simplest LinkedIn "hack" of all time.

Especially if you want more engagement.

ASK BETTER QUESTIONS!

I'm sure you'll agree with me when I say this:

"Sometimes I have no clue what to comment on certain posts that show up in my feed." 🤷‍♂️

→ Even if the hook is good.
→ Even if the advice is valuable.
→ Even if I actually like the author.

3 easy ways to get more replies on your post:

1. Ask a Yes/No question
2. Ask for numbers or figures
3. Ask a specific question; with examples 

(I'll do number 3 in the next 7 seconds)

I tested this out with 100s of clients. And it always works. Especially if you don't overcomplicate it.

Ask a question, okay? It works.

(Repost this video for others ♻️)

P.S. What's your non-negotiable for LinkedIn's posts? Mine's 1-liner hooks. And a P.S. question, duh!

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