I help Agency Owners, Coaches, and Consultants Join the Top 1% on LinkedIn in 90 Days to Earn High-Ticket Clients | Feat. in Forbes | 500+ clients | 2x D1 Basketball Conference Champion

You’ve built something real.

A company. A career. A reputation that took years to earn.

But even the most accomplished leaders face one problem:

Their story isn’t reaching the people it could impact most.

That’s where I come in.

I help C-suite Executives, Founders, Authors, and Speakers turn their ideas, experiences, and wisdom into growth content that builds authority, trust, and opportunity on LinkedIn.

Before ghostwriting for top leaders, I was behind the scenes too, working 60-hour weeks on a $22,500 salary with UConn Men’s Basketball. 

In 2020, I took a risk, bet on myself, and went all-in on a small Instagram page I was building called Unleash The Knowledge.That single step changed everything.

Five years later, that brand has grown to nearly 200,000 followers, and I now run a multi–six-figure business helping professionals communicate their value online.

Since then, I’ve partnered with 500+ clients, including:

• Rick Ross, Grammy-nominated Rapper
• Jim McKelvey, Co-Founder of Square
• Kara Goldin, Founder of HINT Water
• Terry Virts, NASA Astronaut

Each project has one goal: to help leaders like you articulate the wisdom you’ve earned, and amplify it through powerful storytelling.

If you’re ready to turn your experience into influence, here are three ways to start:

1. Follow me for daily insights on storytelling, strategy, and influence.

2. Get my 30 Free Templates to create client-attracting content in under an hour. (DM me "TEMPLATES")

3. Done-For-You LinkedIn Growth: My team and I handle everything, from strategy to content, so you can grow your audience, authority, and deal flow. (Book A Call Through My Featured Section)

Let’s make your ideas impossible to ignore.

— Owen Sammarone

Owen Sammarone 🚀

30 days alcohol-free. ✅

I started on December 28th…

Which means I went into New Year’s Eve sober for the first time in my adult life.

Not because I “had to.”

Because I wanted to prove something to myself:

I’m in control.

Not my habits.
Not my environment.
Not the social pressure.
Not the “I’ll start Monday” voice.

And honestly?

This month reminded me of a simple truth:

Confidence isn’t something you think your way into. It’s something you earn by keeping promises to yourself.

Dry January has been a great experiment.
Not for the badge.

But for the identity shift:

“I do what I say I’m going to do.”

If you did Dry January too…
Are you still sticking with it?

I help founders turn LinkedIn into a deal-flow asset through CEO-level positioning + storytelling

This morning’s meeting was with myself.

No laptop.
No notifications.
No AirPods.

Just a black coffee, two eggs, and an old-school diner.

There’s something powerful about choosing absence in a world addicted to presence.

No inputs.
No scrolling.
No urgency to respond.

Just thinking. Not strategizing. Not optimizing.

Most people say they “don’t have time” to slow down.
The truth is they’re afraid of what shows up when the noise turns off.

Clarity doesn’t come from more information.
It comes from space.

Highly recommend taking yourself on a solo date this week.

Leave the phone in your pocket.
Order something simple.
Sit longer than feels productive.
Nurse some black coffee.

The ROI is always higher than expected.

I'm not a natural early morning person.
Especially not on the weekends.
But, yesterday on this past Sunday, I tried something different.

I went on a sunrise hike with a friend I met here in Nashville.

No rush.
No noise.
No pressure to be anywhere else.

Just stillness.

I sat on this ledge, surrounded by trees and light breaking through from the vast distance.

I was reminded how rarely we slow down enough to see what God has already done.

In our lives...
In our relationships...
In the world around us...

For me, you can feel a deep sense of gratitude when your phone isn't buzzing, and when you are in the wilderness.

My friend captured this unique moment with his drone.

It reflects how the morning felt:

Grounded. Quiet. Expansive. Calming. Joyful.

In a world that constantly pulls us toward the next thing, the best therapy isn't another habit, hustle, or productivity hack.

It's stillness.
It's time with God (or the higher power you might believe in)
It's stepping into nature and remembering the beauty, love, and meaning that is already present.

If, and only if, we take the space to notice it.

I will carry this perspective into the week ahead.

I hope you do, too.

My friend at LinkedIn told me something that made the whole platform click.

I was talking to with my fraternity brother, Andrew (who works at LinkedIn) and he shared something most people wouldn't believe:

Even the CEO of LinkedIn barely gets reach + engagement on LinkedIn’s own posts.

Let that sink in.

If the CEO of LinkedIn isn’t “going viral” consistently…

What makes you think your entire strategy should depend on it?

Here’s the truth:

LinkedIn is not a content game.
At least… not solely a content game.

Content is important, but content isn’t the finish line.

It’s the start of the real game.

That’s why I teach this:

- Content is only the spark.
- Conversations are the engine.
- Trust is the currency.

Your post isn’t there to rack up likes.

Your post is there to do one thing:

Start the right conversations with the right people.

Because in B2B… attention is cheap.
But trust is rare.
And trust is what converts.

So if you’re a founder, CEO, or creator using LinkedIn to grow your authority + revenue…

Stop asking:
“Why didn’t my post perform?”

Start asking:
“Who is this post designed to attract… and what conversation should it create next?”

That’s how LinkedIn turns into a pipeline.

Not a vanity metric machine.

If you’ve been playing the algorithm…it might be time to start playing the network.

Curious: are you posting and starting conversations? Or mostly posting and hoping?

If you’re a founder getting LinkedIn engagement but no real conversations, this is for you.

Low engagement isn’t the real problem.
And neither is the algorithm.

The real problem is when your content resonates with the wrong people.

Because then:

– You get likes, but no decision-makers
– DMs feel awkward or forced
– The people who reach out can’t actually buy
– Opportunities feel random instead of predictable

That’s the hidden cost of unclear positioning.

When your content isn’t resonating with the right audience:

• Your authority gets diluted
• Your message gets misunderstood
• Your signal gets lost in noise

Over time, it creates doubt:

“Is LinkedIn even worth it?”
“Am I saying the wrong things?”
“Do people actually understand what I do?”

It’s not a posting problem.
It’s a resonance problem.

Content that works doesn’t try to appeal to everyone.

It repels the wrong audience and attracts the right one.

When the right people resonate:

– Conversations feel natural
– Inbound replaces pitching
– Trust is already built before the call

Visibility without resonance is just noise.

Positioning is what turns attention into opportunity.

Most founders get this wrong on LinkedIn…

They tell.

But they don’t show.

They say they’re strategic.
They say they’re visionary.
They say they build great teams.

But if you have to say it, you haven’t earned it.

Here’s the truth:

Content that converts doesn’t declare value.
It demonstrates it.

Want to show you’re strategic?
Break down how you solved a complex challenge.

Want to show you’re a great leader?
Share how you handled a tough moment with your team.

Want to show you're a category authority?

Teach your audience something they didn’t know before.

In 2026, the founders who win won’t be the loudest.

They’ll be the clearest.

Stop telling. Start showing.

Clients ask me, “how long should my post be?”

Long enough to make the point you want to make.

It’s really that simple.

No need to overcomplicate.

The post can be 7 sentences like this one.

Or 500 words.

Focus on being clear, helpful, and intriguing.

Man... this gets me fired up.

Some people talk.
Some people watch.
Some people do.

I'm a doer.

Which are you?

Credits: The Pivot Podcast

Last March, I got paid $21,400.

Not because I worked harder.
Not because I put in longer hours.

In fact, it hit me because I used to make roughly the same amount in an entire year while working in college basketball.

Back then:

- 6am lifts
- Film sessions
- Practices, travel, games
- Missing birthdays, holidays, family time
- Constant pressure, zero leverage

And don’t get me wrong, I’m grateful for that season.

It built discipline. Grit. Standards.

But the difference now isn’t effort.

It’s where my effort lives.

Today, a single month like that comes from:

- Putting my ideas in public
- Creating work that compounds
- Building trust before conversations happen
- Letting my presence do the heavy lifting

LinkedIn changed everything for me.

Not because it’s a “growth hack.”

But because it rewards clarity, consistency, and contribution.

Founders and C-suite leaders already have:

- The experience
- The stories
- The insight people need

What most don’t have is visibility that matches their value.

If you’re still relying on:

- Closed-door conversations
- Word of mouth alone
- Working harder instead of showing up smarter

You’re leaving leverage on the table.

Your presence is either working for you…
Or you’re working without it.

And I’ve lived both sides.

The choice is yours.

This is what we do.

DM me “DUDE” to ask me about how we can position you as a thought leader on LinkedIn and then turn your profile into a dealflow asset.

Or find a time on my calendar through the link in my featured section.

February spots are already almost full.

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Acquired & scaled 7 businesses with little or $0 down. | Off-market deal sourcing fanatic. | Helping others do the same.

Hey! Ben here...

I help everyday people buy profitable businesses with little to no money down.

My journey started 6 years ago when I was working 60 hours/week at JP Morgan, dreaming of more time with my family.

Today, I own a portfolio of 6 businesses that generated $7M+ in revenue last year, and I only work 18 hours per week.

The secret?

I discovered how to acquire existing, profitable businesses using creative financing strategies and government-backed loans.

I've used this method to build a portfolio that includes:

• A SaaS company making $150k/year (bought for $5k down)
• An ATM route generating $40k/year (zero money down)
• A financial services company producing $450k/year
• 3 other businesses bringing in steady cash flow

The best part?

I never work more than 20 hours a week.

This gives me the freedom to spend quality time with my wife and three kids while still growing my wealth.

Here's what most people don't realize:

Right now, 10,000 Baby Boomers are retiring every day, many looking to sell their profitable businesses. 

This creates an unprecedented opportunity for those who know how to take advantage of it.

You don't need to start from scratch.
You don't need huge savings.

You just need to know how to structure the right deals.

Want to learn how to buy profitable businesses using other people's money?

📲 DM me "Biz" and I'll show you how.
🤝 Follow me to stick around for more!

Thanks for being here!

Ben Kelly

Most people chase risky startups with 90% failure rates.

Smart investors buy businesses that almost never fail.

Here are 6 businesses with the highest success rates:

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1) Laundromats (95% success rate)
People always need clean clothes. The machines do the work. You collect the cash flow.

2) Self Storage (92%)
Americans have too much stuff and nowhere to put it. Automated systems. Minimal management. Recurring revenue.

3) Vending Machines (91%)
Place them in high-traffic locations. Restock weekly. Profit monthly.

4) Rental Property Businesses (85%)
Housing is essential. Build equity while tenants pay your mortgage.

5) Last Mile Delivery (82%)
E-commerce is growing. Someone needs to deliver those packages. Stable contracts with major companies.

6) Senior Care Facilities (81%)
10,000 Boomers turn 65 every day. They need care. This industry isn't going anywhere.

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The pattern here is simple:

These businesses solve problems people always have.

They're not sexy. They're not "disruptive." They won't make headlines.

But they print money year after year.

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While everyone's chasing the next AI startup, I'm buying boring businesses that have been profitable for decades.

My 7-business portfolio generates $7M+ annually because I picked industries where failure is rare.

Want to learn how to find and acquire recession-proof businesses?

DM me "Biz" and I'll show you how.

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