thesocialpoo

There are 2 ways to get inbound Clients as a solopreneur:

1/ Keep posting and hoping someone reaches out.
2/ Build a system that makes them reach out - Daily.

My clients choose the second.

→ CLIENT 1: The Silent Expert

CHALLENGES:

- Was posting consistently but no leads.
- Great at what she did but no one was DMing her.
- Her audience just saw her as “helpful” - not hireable.

WHAT WE DID:
✅ Clarified her positioning + created her “why you” angle
✅ Built an inbound content system she could repeat weekly
✅ Helped her shift from tips to demand-building storytelling

RESULTS:

- Got 7 inbound leads in 3 weeks.
- Closed 2 high-ticket clients without a single sales call.
- Finally felt like an expert and a business owner.

→ CLIENT 2: The Referrals-Only Coach

CHALLENGES:

- Relied 100% on referrals.
- Had no inbound system or DM activity.
- Didn’t know how to show her value in content.

WHAT WE DID:
✅ Rewrote her LinkedIn profile + Instagram bio to position her as the go-to
✅ Created 3 strategic content pillars focused on demand
✅ Setup weekly storytelling scripts that created client FOMO

RESULTS:

- Got 12 inbound leads from 9 posts
- Booked her first 3 inbound clients ever
- Tripled her content engagement and her confidence

→ CLIENT 3: The Overwhelmed Service Provider

CHALLENGES:

- Doing everything but nothing was converting
- Had 700 followers but zero inbound leads
- Felt burnt out chasing every comment/DM

WHAT WE DID:
✅ Simplified her messaging
✅ Set up a rinse-and-repeat inbound strategy
✅ Helped her soft-sell through Stories + Posts

RESULTS:

- 20+ inbound leads in 6 weeks
- Grew her revenue without growing her following
- Finally had breathing room to focus on delivery

And this is just a sneak peek. 

Many of my clients generate Inbound clients without being on LinkedIn 24/h and jumping on sales calls.

If you want to be next, DM me “INBOUND” and I’ll show you how we can make it happen.

Founder & CEO

When the world shut down in 2020, my life did too. I had just lost my job in patient care, and suddenly the plan I thought I was following wasn’t there anymore. Like everyone else, I was scrolling endlessly, looking for answers, distractions, and maybe a spark.

That’s when I stumbled across Canva.

Something in me clicked - almost like my inner designer, the curious kid who used to get lost in colors and patterns, woke up again. I didn’t just see people designing and selling templates online; I felt a pull to try it myself. And once I did, I couldn’t stop.

What started as “let’s see if this works” became nights of experimenting, creating, and packaging designs that people would actually pay for. My first sale felt like magic - proof that creativity, when paired with courage, could turn into income.

Over time, I built my own shop on Etsy and Payhip, learned how to create designs that were not just pretty but profitable, and figured out the rhythm of being a digital seller. It wasn’t just design - it was marketing, customer understanding, and problem-solving disguised as templates.

Suddenly, I wasn’t just designing - I was:

- Understanding what sells and why.
- Packaging digital products so they feel irresistible.
- Learning the psychology of design, color, and copy.

That mix of creativity + strategy is what I carried forward into my career.

Losing my job opened the door. Canva lit the spark. And designing templates gave me a new identity: not just a designer, but a creator who could build and sell something of her own.

Template designer  [ Etsy & Payhip seller ]

Jiva Ayurveda

Plot twist: This wasn't supposed to be my life.

I'd just finished my Air Hostess training, had my interviews lined up, and was ready to see the world at 30,000 feet. Then 2020 happened. And suddenly, every airline interview got cancelled faster than you could say "social distancing."

So there I was, dreams grounded, bills still coming, when this Patient Care Executive role appeared.

"How hard can it be?" I thought. (I really need to stop asking myself that question.)

The job was simple: Call patients about their medication refills. Schedule online doctor consultations. Answer the same questions 847 times a day.

Sounds straightforward, right? Wrong.

Turns out, being the person between sick patients and their medicine is... intense. Every call mattered. Every follow-up could be the difference between someone getting better or getting worse.

And honestly? It was boring as hell most days.

But here's what it taught me:

→ How to handle difficult conversations with empathy (even when you're having your 50th "prescription delay" call of the day)
→ The importance of clear, patient communication (pun intended)
→ That sometimes the most important job is the one connecting people to what they need
→ How to stay organized when managing hundreds of patient cases
→ That I definitely wasn't meant for routine, repetitive work

Did I love it? Not really. Did it pay the bills during one of the world's most uncertain times? Absolutely.

And did it teach me that sometimes the detour teaches you exactly what you DON'T want to do for the rest of your life? 100%.

Sometimes the boring job is just preparing you for the exciting one that's coming next.

Patient Care Executive 

Helping you build a high-converting Personal Brand while saving 90% of your time | Social Media Management for Personal brands

Here’s a reality check: there are only 2 ways to get clients online.

1️⃣ Chase them.
2️⃣ Attract them.

Most people are stuck in the first camp - cold DMs, random posts, endless engagement… 
and still crickets.

And even if you’re damn good at what you do:
→ You’re invisible.
→ Your message is scattered.
→ You blend in instead of standing out.

Truth is? You don’t have a marketing problem. You have a positioning problem.

And that’s exactly what I fix.

I help solopreneurs build authority that pulls clients to you - like bees to honey.

Imagine this instead:
✦ Inbound leads landing in your DMs.
✦ Clients asking how to pay you.
✦ No awkward sales calls.
✦ Content working for you, not the other way around.
✦ A booked-out calendar without stress or guesswork.

Here’s how we do it (no fluff):
✅ Nail your positioning so the right people notice you
✅ Create content that attracts inbound leads (bye-bye blank page stress)
✅ Turn followers into paying clients
✅ Build demand so you never rely on referrals again

If you’re done with cold pitching, content confusion, and hoping referrals show up…
…and ready to flip the switch so your brand sells for you…

DM me “SWITCH” and let’s get started.

Pooja Rathi

90% of LinkedIn profiles don’t sell. Here is why:

1. I don’t see any professional when I see your profile picture.
2. Your cover photo doesn’t grab my attention.
3. Your headline doesn’t show what you bring to the table.
4. Your About section is too focused on you, not what you offer.
5. Your text is hard to read, too dense.
6. Your featured section is filled with your posts.
7. Your profile doesn't make me feel like you can solve my problem
8. I don’t see any social proof on your profile.
9. You haven’t connected with the challenges I face.
10. Your content doesn’t sound like you.
11. When I see your content, I don't trust you.
12. You failed to trigger my emotions.
13. You repost other's content more than posting yours.
14. It’s not clear what makes your solution stand out.
15. You don’t seem like an industry expert.
16. I don’t understand how you can make a difference for me.
17. You don't have any clear CTA on your profile.

Fix these.

I'm not the only one who's not buying.

I help solopreneurs fix their positioning to get Inbound clients on repeat. 1 system → 5–7 leads/wk. 4+ yrs building inbound machines. DM “INBOUND” for deets.

6 types of storytelling content most founders & CEOs never use, but should.

Because stories don’t just entertain.

They convert.
They create trust.
They make people feel you.

Here are the ones that actually move your audience:

1/ The “Origin Story”
Where you came from.
What shaped you.
Why you do what you do.

(This builds connection.)

2/ The “A-ha Shift”
That moment your mindset snapped into clarity.
The belief you dropped.
The lesson that changed your results.

(This builds authority.)

3/ The “Client Transformation”
Not the polished testimonial,
the real before → after journey.
The struggle, the shift, the win.

(This builds demand.)

4/ The “Behind-the-Scenes Mess”
Your imperfect process.
Your chaos.
Your human flaws.

(This builds relatability.)

5/ The “Teach Through a Story”
Instead of shouting a tip…
wrap it inside a moment, a mistake, a memory.

(This builds retention.)

6/ The “I Used to Think…”
Your old belief vs your new truth.

(This positions you as a guide, not a guru.)

Storytelling is the difference between scrolling past you and stopping for you.

Helping you build a predictable client-getting system on social media without burning out. 1 system → 5–7 leads/wk. 4+ yrs building inbound machines. DM “INBOUND” for deets.

3 hacks I use to repurpose my LinkedIn content ( Without Feeling Icky )

1. The “Same Message, New Angle” Method:

Original: “3 signs you’re attracting the wrong clients”

Repurposed as:
“Why your dream clients ignore you (and how to fix it)”
Story: “How I fired my worst client (and 3X’d revenue)”
“The wrong client checklist”

2. The “Seasonal Recycle” Trick.

Take last year’s “New Year goals” post
Update stats/stories → republish

3. The “Content Upgrade” Hack.

Turn past posts into:
- Twitter threads.
- Email sequences.

Real Results:
- My most viral post (50K+ views) was a rewritten version of a 6-month-old dud.
- A client 4X’d engagement by reposting top content quarterly.

Okay Now, pick ONE high-performing post and repurpose it this week.

PS. Need my “Repurpose Like a Pro” swipe file?
DM “REPOST” - I’ll send you 10 done-for-you examples.

If you’re scared of repeating yourself, you’re not ready for authority.

Everyone wants to sound original.

Unique.

Never-been-done-before.

But here’s the part nobody wants to admit:

Authority isn’t built from novelty. It’s built from consistency.

Experts repeat their message. Over and over.
From new angles, new stories, new moments, but the core truth stays the same.

Beginners reinvent every day
because they’re terrified of being “boring.”

Terrified someone will say,
“Didn’t you already post this?”

Yeah.

And I’ll post it again.

Because repetition is recognition.

Recognition builds trust.

And trust drives action.

Your audience needs to hear your core idea
seven, ten, fifteen times
before they even consider doing something about it.

That’s not failure.

That’s psychology.
That’s how humans work.
That’s how influence actually compounds.

Say the same thing.

In different outfits.
Different moods.
Different formats.

Your message isn’t old.
It’s branding.

And the minute you understand that, your content stops being “random,” and starts being remembered.

If you’re not building authority, you’re building an audience of freeloaders.

Harsh?

Yeah.

But true.

Because when your content only “helps”…
people treat you like Google.

Useful.
Forgettable.
Replaceable.

Authority is different.

Authority makes people lean in.
Authority makes them trust you.
Authority makes them pay you.

And you build it by:
→ sharing opinions, not just tips
→ telling stories, not dumping value
→ showing your process, not hiding behind perfection
→ calling out the real problem, not sugar-coating it
→ repeating your message until it becomes your signature

The more authority you build,

the fewer “pick your brain?” followers you attract

and the more “how do we work together?” buyers show up.

If you want your content to pull clients instead of collectors,

start acting like the expert you actually are.

You don't need everything but these:

1/ An offer that solves a real problem.
2/ An optimised profile.
3/ Content that shows your expertise.
4/ A clear message your ideal client instantly understands.
5/ Social proof that backs your claims.
6/ A simple CTA that tells people what to do next.
7/ A DM flow that turns interest into conversations.
8/ A weekly rhythm you can actually keep up with.

That’s it.

Not 27 funnels.
Not 10 platforms.
Not a new strategy every week.

Just the foundations that make people trust you, remember you, and eventually pay you.

My content process used to be 8 hours of panic and a pot of stale coffee.

Now it's 10 minutes.

The change happened when I stopped trying to be a 'creative genius' and started being a 'problem solver.'

I stopped inventing. I started assembling.

Here is the 3-step assembly line I use to create content without burning out...

1/ Save all the posts and hooks that catch your attention.

2/ List all the problems, struggles, desires your audiences have.

3/ List the problem you are solving and the transformation you offer.

Now mix them all for:
1 post talking about 1 specific problem and giving 1 solution.

That's it.

Your LinkedIn profile has one job:

Turn strangers into warm hands raised.

And it can only do that if it nails these 3 things:

1. Call out who you help, clearly.
- No mystical jargon.
- No “dynamic solutions for scalable growth” nonsense.
- Say it like a human.
- Say it like someone who actually wants to get paid.

2. Show your method.
- Your process is the proof.
- People don’t trust vibes…
they trust frameworks that make sense.
- Give them logic.
- Give them steps.
- Give them, “oh damn, this person actually knows what they’re doing.”

3. Prove you can deliver.
- Receipts > promises.
- Wins, before/afters, screenshots,
that’s the currency of credibility.
Don’t whisper your results.
Display them like art.

Pretty profiles don’t convert.

Clear ones do. 
Credible ones do. 
Confident ones do.

Stop acting like repetition is a crime.

Justin Welsh reposted the same piece of content 3 times in 5 months.

Same idea.
Same hook.
Same visual.

The only thing he touched?
The CTA text.

And the wild part?

Every single version performed.

New eyes. New engagement. New comments.

Same content, different timing.

He didn’t grind for new ideas.
He didn’t reinvent anything.
He put the same winner in front of people who never saw it the first time.

Because here’s the truth, no business owner wants to admit:
Your audience isn’t seeing everything you post.
Most people catch 10%.
If that.

So while you’re stressing over fresh ideas every day…

the content that could actually convert is sitting in your drafts.

Reuse it.
Revive it.
Refine it.

Stop acting like repetition is a crime.

It’s actually a strategy.

My 1:1 chat mentorship client wrote 30 days of content in 3 days.

Here’s the math behind it:

- 10 posts repurposed from client case studies.
- 6 posts from his newsletter archives.
- 5 from his DMs and audience questions.
- 4 from comments on his older posts.
- 3 from his own notes and voice memos.
- 2 fresh ideas he wrote from scratch.

If he had started from a blank page, it would easily take 3 weeks of overthinking and rewrites.

Recycling proven thoughts is the ultimate cheat code to create fast, create sharp, and create strategically.

Because good content isn’t new - it’s refined.

Your ideal client decides in 3 seconds if you’re worth their time.

And if we’re being honest?

You’re losing those 3 seconds every single day.

Because right now:
 → Your headline is vague.
 → Your profile sounds like everyone else.
 → Your content is helpful… but forgettable.
 → Your positioning is “nice,” not necessary.

And you feel it.

No leads.
No clicks.
No DMs.
Just… silence.

Meanwhile, you’re posting consistently, engaging, trying to “add value,”
hoping today will be the day someone finally reaches out.

But here’s the truth you don’t want to admit:

People aren’t ignoring you.
They just don’t understand you fast enough.

Your ideal client is scrolling at lightning speed.

They don’t have time to decode your bio.
They don’t have time to guess what problem you solve.
They don’t have time to wonder if you’re legit.

They decide in 3 seconds:
Do I stay… or do I scroll?

If your profile isn’t built to stop them instantly, 
you’re not “struggling with reach.”
You’re struggling with clarity.

Fix the first 3 seconds…
and you fix everything that happens after.

Perfectionism, fear, self-doubt… they’re not signs you’re not ready. They’re signs you’re human.

But here’s the catch: 
humans who wait? Humans who stall until everything feels perfect… they stay broke.

Let me break it down.

I’ve seen it a thousand times:

→ A coach spends months tweaking their offer, changing their headline, testing colors, trying to craft the perfect post.
→ They read every “expert guide” on marketing, social media, funnels.
→ They wait for the perfect moment, the algorithm to cooperate, the stars to align, the followers to magically appear.

Meanwhile, the people who hit $10k+ months? 
They did none of that.

They started.
Imperfectly.
Clumsy at first.
With mistakes baked in.

They learned faster than anyone who was still “prepping.”

They fixed, iterated, and grew because action teaches better than planning ever could.

Listen:
- Fear is a signal, not a stop sign.
- Self-doubt? That just means you care enough to do it well.

But here’s the thing: if you never act, those feelings will never go away.

The only way to get over them is by doing.

- By showing up.
- By posting that post, sending that email, launching that offer.

And yes, it will feel messy.
Yes, people will see the rough edges.
Yes, you’ll look at your first few attempts and cringe.

Good. That’s growth talking.

The moment you accept that imperfect action beats perfect inaction, doors open:

→ Leads show up.
→ Clients slide into your DMs.
→ Your confidence grows in real time.

Because action teaches faster than introspection ever could.

You’re getting likes… 
but not clients.

That’s your sign that your content is entertaining,

not leading.
Not positioning.
Not converting.

Likes mean: “Cool thought. Thanks”
Authority means: “Yes, I need this. Where do I pay?”

The gap is always the same:
- Clarity. 
- Authority. 
- Direction.

And that’s exactly what I fix for my clients.

Here’s how:
→ We sharpen your positioning so your audience finally understands who you help and why you're the obvious choice.

→ We rebuild your content system so every post has a job: attract, nurture, or convert, not just “get engagement.”

→ We add strategic CTAs so people stop scrolling and start DMing.

→ We rewrite their profile so it does the selling before they ever enter a conversation.

Because once the message is clear → the offers connected → and the content intentional → likes turn into DMs → and DMs turn into clients.

Every time.

I’m not an expert. 
I don’t have 20 years of experience.
I don’t have a PhD in content psychology.
I don’t wake up every day thinking I’ve mastered this game.

I’m not an expert.
I’m someone who actually does the work.

I test.
I tweak.
I fail publicly.
I learn fast.
I repeat what works.
I throw away what doesn’t.

That’s why clients come to me.
Not because I claim to know everything,
but because I know how to figure sh*t out and make it work.

Expert? No.
Operator? Absolutely.

And here’s the part no one tells you:
People don’t hire “experts.”

They hire someone who:
→ understands their problem
→ shows their process
→ has receipts
→ communicates clearly
→ makes them feel seen

That’s it.

Authority isn’t a title.

It’s a pattern.
A rhythm.
A repetition of results.

So no, I’m not an expert.

I’m a practitioner with a system that works.

PS. If “experts” have burned you before, DM me “Hell YES.” Let’s see if we’re actually a fit.

#1 Monetisation Mistake 90% of Coaches Make

They wait until they have "enough" followers.

"Once I hit 5,000 followers, then I'll sell something."

Wrong.

You can monetise 500 engaged followers better than 5,000 random ones.

The question isn't  "Do I have enough followers?"
The question is  "Do I have the right systems to convert them?"

For your followers to become income, you need:

1/ Clear positioning: They need to know exactly what problem you solve and who you solve it for.

2/ Strategic content: Every post should move people closer to understanding why they need what you offer.

3/ Multiple entry points: Not everyone is ready for your high-ticket offer. Create smaller ways they can start.

4/ Strategic DMs: Your content starts the conversation; your DMs close it. You need a clear, non-salesy process to turn "I'm interested" into "I'm a client."

5/ System: Clear next steps from "I like this content" to "I want to work with you." 

Stop waiting for a number to validate your expertise.

Start building systems that turn attention into income.

How many followers do you think you need to start monetising?

You know what your posts are missing? A reason for someone to actually care.

10 things you should know before you hire me:

1/ I’m an ambivert, I listen deeply, think strategically, and speak only when it adds value.
2/ I respect time, yours, mine, and the deadlines we set.
3/ I love systems, everything I do has a process behind it.
4/ I’m vegetarian (but yes, eggs count). Balance, right?
5/ I love cats, but I’ll admit… their eyes still make me nervous.
6/ Weekends are recharge days. I log off so I can show up better on Monday.
7/ I don’t sugarcoat, I believe in clear, honest, and transparent communication.
8/ My creativity runs on caffeine and clean strategy.
9/ I care about efficiency, my work is built to save you time and bring results.
10/ I don’t do one-off wins. I build long-term partnerships that compound.

I don’t do fluff or fancy hacks. Just systems that get you seen, trusted, and booked.

 If that’s your vibe, DM me 'hell yea' and lets talk.

This 1 thing you should do to get 2x results:

Double down on what's already working for you. 

Thats it.

5 content types that convert followers to clients:

Most people post whatever comes to mind.

That’s why their content gets applause… not inquiries.

If you want clients, not compliments - build with intention.

Start here:

1/ Pain Posts
Show them the problem better than they can describe it.
When people feel understood, they lean in.

2/ Perspective Posts
Shift how they think about their situation.
Your opinions create your authority.

3/ Process Posts
Pull back the curtain.
Show how you solve the thing they’re stuck on.

4/ Proof Posts
Client wins. Screenshots. Before/after shifts.
This is where belief gets built.

5/ Presence Posts
Your story. Your values. Your journey.
People buy the person before they buy the offer.

Lead with these 5 and your content starts moving people.
Build a pathway, from follower → DM → client.

Personal Profile or Company Page?

I think the answer is obvious.

Co-Founder at Unyfy | Use us as your shortcut to success. We focus on optimising your LinkedIn strategy, discovering what sets you apart from your competitors, and converting followers into opportunities. ⚡️

Your next big client just hired your competitor. Not because they're better. Because they showed up and you didn't.

Think about it. While you've been perfecting your service, they've been perfecting their story. Now they own the conversation in your market. Their posts are building relationships with prospects you don't even know exist yet.

By the time someone needs what you offer, your competitor is already the trusted voice in their head. You never even got a chance to compete.


This is the pipeline crisis no one talks about:

Your competitors aren't winning today's deals. They're locking in next year's revenue right now. Every post they write is a relationship you'll never have. Every story they tell is a future client choosing them over you.

The math is brutal: They're building trust with 50+ prospects every week while you're invisible. That's 2,600 warm relationships per year. All yours for the taking. All going to someone else.


We help founders build tomorrow's pipeline through today's stories.

My team and I transform your expertise into narratives that make you the obvious choice before prospects even start looking. No templates. No hacks. Just strategic storytelling that turns LinkedIn into your most powerful sales asset.

The result: You stop chasing deals and start attracting them. Your competitors start copying you instead of the other way around.


Every day you wait, the gap widens. Your future clients are forming relationships right now.

DM me "STORY" to take back your market.

Because your competitors aren't smarter than you.

They just started their story six months sooner.

Matt Wheeler-Barrett

Your circle will either lift you or limit you.

There's no middle ground.

Yesterday's Sunday lunch proved it again.

Four of us around a table. Not complaining about clients or crying about the economy.

We were breaking down real problems. Building real solutions.

One mate's scaling his agency. Another's raising capital. I'm figuring out how to help more founders tell better stories.

Three hours later, we'd made connections that'll turn into deals and solved problems that had been stuck for weeks.

This is what the right people do.

They don't tell you to slow down when you're building momentum.

They don't make you feel guilty for caring about your work.

They don't drain your energy with their own limitations.

I spent years around people who thought ambition was a dirty word.

"Why are you always working?"
"You need better work-life balance."
"Just be happy with what you have."

They meant well. But their ceiling became my ceiling.

Here's what nobody tells you:

The people who say you're "too obsessed" are usually the ones with nothing worth obsessing over.

They're not protecting you. They're protecting themselves from feeling inadequate.

Your growth makes them uncomfortable because it highlights their inaction.

So they try to pull you back down to their level. Make you feel wrong for wanting more.

I'm done with that.

Now I spend Sundays with people who get it. Who push forward instead of pulling back.

The difference is mental.

Old crew: Complained about problems.
New crew: Solves them.

Old crew: "That'll never work."
New crew: "How can we make it work?"

Old crew: Killing time.
New crew: Building futures.

Choose your circle carefully.

Because you'll either rise to their level or sink to it.

Matt Wheeler-Barrett 

Co-founder @ Unyfy | Most people sound like everyone else | We make your story impossible to ignore (and profitable) | DM me “story” to get started.

10 things about LinkedIn that are properly mental.

(And nobody's talking about them)

LinkedIn's turned into a parallel universe where normal rules don't apply.

Like everyone woke up one day and decided "You know what? Let's all be completely unhinged but use corporate language."

Fine. I'll be the tour guide to this madness.

Welcome to the chaos:

1. Sales Navigator through Apple is a bloody nightmare.

Try cancelling it. Go on, I'll wait. Tim Cook's probably laughing at you right now. "You bought a Microsoft product through Apple? That's hilarious, mate. Good luck with that."

2. 1.1 billion members but only 1% actually post.

Which means if you're reading this, you're already ahead of 99% of LinkedIn. Congrats, you absolute legend. Your medal's in the post.

3. There are 41,000 "skills" listed.

Including "Synergy Optimisation." Someone actually put that on their profile. Their parents must be so proud. "My son optimises synergy, Karen."

4. The "I rejected a candidate today" posts.

"Had to reject someone today. Here's what they did wrong..." Imagine being that poor sod scrolling LinkedIn and seeing your rejection turned into content. Absolutely brutal.

5. Everyone's a "CEO" now.

Bought a domain name? CEO. Posted twice this month? CEO of thought leadership. Have a laptop and work from Starbucks? CEO of something, definitely. At this rate, my dog's probably CEO of barking operations.

6. LinkedIn doesn't like skin.

Posted a beach photo once. Algorithm acted like I'd committed a war crime. Sorry for having shoulders, LinkedIn. Won't happen again.

7. AI profile photos are everywhere.

Dave from sales suddenly looks like Tom Cruise's cousin. Nobody's mentioning it. We're all just pretending this is fine.

8. The "Agree?" posts are psychological warfare.

"Success takes dedication. Agree?" "Family is important. Agree?" "Water is wet. Agree?" Next they'll be posting "Murder is bad. Agree?" just to farm those sweet, sweet comments.

9. WTF is up with people not wearing shoes in their shoots?

Do you pitch clients in the boardroom like that? "Here's our Q4 strategy, and yes, these are my toes." Make it make sense.

10. Your actual voice beats everything else.

While everyone's trying to sound professional, I'm out here admitting I googled "what is Web3" last week. Twice.

And it's working.

Look, LinkedIn's mental. Properly bonkers when you think about it.

But here's the thing: The weirder it gets, the more opportunity there is for those of us willing to be real.

Because in a sea of "passionate about excellence" and "results-driven professional," just being a normal human who admits they eat SURREAL for dinner sometimes makes you stand out.

The typos. The rants. The "probably shouldn't post this but..." moments.
That's what actually works now.

⸻

Ready to stop playing by LinkedIn's weird rules and start winning with real? DM me "STORY" and let's sort it out.

Find out more: https://lnkd.in/esgDmaU6.

I was the problem child.

(I know you were too)

In school, my energy was "disruptive."

Couldn't sit still. Questioned everything. Made trouble because I was bored out of my mind.

But one teacher saw it differently.

He pulled me aside and said: "Use that fire to build something."

For me, that became start-ups.

Finally found a place where my restlessness was an asset.

Start-ups gave me permission to break things. To challenge the status quo. To channel all that chaos into creation.

Each failure taught me what school never could.

The rush of building something from nothing? Absolutely mental.

But here's what I learned:

It was never about the money.

It's about solving problems that matter. Creating real impact.

That rebellious energy everyone tried to suppress? It's the exact fuel you need to build something new.

Look:

Don't hide what makes you different.

That "too much" energy? That's your advantage.

Whether it's a start-up, a project, or a movement - point it at something worth building.

Your restlessness isn't a weakness.

It's your rocket fuel.

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Ready to channel your rebel energy into something real? DM me "STORY" and let's put it to work.

I'm so tired of watching brilliant founders lose deals to inferior competitors.

It's mental, really.

You've got the better service, the better team, the better track record. But they've got something you don't:

They bloody showed up.

Look, here's what's happening while you're optimising your offering:

Your competitor is writing posts that build relationships with prospects you don't even 
know exist yet. 

They're telling stories that position them as the trusted expert in your space.

When someone finally needs what you both offer, guess who they call?

Not you.

The founder who's been in their LinkedIn feed for months. The one whose story they already know. The one who feels familiar.

This isn't about better marketing. It's about mathematical reality:

50 prospects per week seeing their content = 2,600 warm relationships per year.

While you're invisible.

We help founders build tomorrow's pipeline through today's stories. Strategic storytelling that transforms your expertise into narratives people remember and trust.

Because your competitors aren't smarter than you.

They just started their story six months sooner.

DM me 'STORY' to close that gap.

Every sale starts with a story. 

Founders are about to torch their personal brands with ChatGPT.

(Most of them do not even realise they are holding the match.)

Everything is starting to look the same.

Same prompts.
Same frameworks.
Same so-called high-performing hook lists.

LinkedIn is turning into one giant copy-and-paste parade.

But here is the twist:

The founders with messy, imperfect, badly written content are the ones breaking through.

Not because the writing is good.

But because it is theirs.

Meanwhile, the polished AI-crafted posts are disappearing into the background noise.

Why?

We have hit peak polish.

Everyone sounds so professional that professional now means absolutely nothing.

It is like everyone moved into identical glass apartments
and then wondered why nobody stands out.

Here is the uncomfortable truth:

If your content sounds like ChatGPT,
your audience assumes your thinking does too.

Founders cannot afford to look replaceable.

Look:

The posts that are taking off right now are not the perfect ones.

They are the ones with texture.

1. The founder who admits they nearly shut the business down.
2. The founder who talks about losing a client.
3. The founder who confesses they were completely winging it.
4. The founder who shares the part everyone else hides.

Authenticity is not a vague instruction to be real.

Authenticity is this:

Nobody else could have written it.

And here is the part founders do not want to swallow:

AI is not killing originality.
Founders are, because they are trying to sound smarter than they actually are.

Give it ninety days.

Every predictable founder will sound identical:

Same tone.
Same cadence.
Same safe leadership lessons.
Same recycled personality.

But the founder brave enough to post something raw, something slightly chaotic, something a little unhinged, will wipe the floor with everyone who played it safe.

Because perfect content builds attention.

Imperfect content builds allegiance.

I have tested both.

Every time I publish something too polished, too safe, too clever, it dies.

Every time I publish something real, full of stress, panic, mistakes, and the occasional bollocks, the pipeline fills.

Not because it is smart.

But because it is unmistakably human.

Here is the truth:

Your competitive advantage is not better prompts.

It is a stronger pulse.

Your unfair advantage is not polish.

It is personality.

And the irony?

AI has made humanity rare again.

And rare always goes further.

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Ready to turn your messy reality into a founder-led brand people actually feel?
DM me STORY and let us build something real.

The hidden reason your LinkedIn content isn't landing:

(It's not the algorithm, mate)

You're too busy trying to impress.

When you should be trying to help.

Here's why your posts are getting ignored:

1. You're flexing instead of helping.
2. You're posting success when people crave struggle stories.
3. You're building vanity metrics, not real relationships.

The result? You're invisible. Background noise.

Here's the shift:

Stop polishing your image.

Start solving their problems.

What's your audience struggling with RIGHT NOW?

What costly mistake can you help them avoid TODAY?

When you post for them (not your ego), everything changes.

Trust builds. Loyalty follows. Revenue happens.

Because influence isn't about looking successful.

It's about being useful when it counts—and staying human always.

10 reasons why I love AI:

(It's making authentic creators impossible to ignore)

1. While everyone's using AI to write their posts, I'm writing about the time I properly failed and what it taught me.

2. While everyone's commenting "Great post! 💯", I'm actually reading what people write and having real conversations.

3. While everyone's spamming DMs with automation, I'm messaging specific people because their story genuinely moved me.

4. While everyone's posting AI-generated headshots, I'm showing up with bedhead and coffee stains because that's real life.

5. While everyone's copying viral frameworks, I'm sharing client wins that nobody else can claim.

6. While everyone's scheduling posts for "optimal times", I'm posting at 11pm because that's when inspiration hit.

7. While everyone's using ChatGPT prompts, I'm telling stories from my actual experience - the messy ones that hurt to share.

8. While everyone's bio sounds like corporate word soup, mine just says what I actually do in plain English.

9. While everyone's chasing trending topics, I'm writing about the problems my clients told me about yesterday.

10. While everyone's perfecting their "thought leadership", I'm admitting I don't have all the answers.

Look, I'm not anti-AI.

I'm anti-hiding behind it.

Because here's what's properly mental: The more people use AI to sound professional, the more my raw, unfiltered stories stand out.

My competitors are spending hours perfecting their ChatGPT prompts.

I'm spending hours actually talking to clients, failing at things, and learning from the mess.

They're building their "personal brand."

I'm just being a person.

And in a world where everyone sounds like they graduated from the same AI finishing school, being human is the ultimate differentiator.

The typos. The tangents. The "probably shouldn't share this but..." moments.

That's what builds trust now.

Not because it's a strategy.

Because it's real.

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Ready to stop hiding behind perfect and start winning with real? DM me "STORY" and let's make you impossible to ignore.

If you lean too heavily on AI, your content starts looking like wearing Birkenstocks with socks in the middle of summer.

(It just doesn't look right)

No offence. You do you, bro. 😆 

But here's what's properly mental about AI-fed content:

It doesn't sound like you.
It doesn't feel like you.
It doesn't smell like a real human.

Imagine this:

Someone follows you online for months. They love your "voice." Then they meet you in person and... bloody hell, you sound nothing like your posts.

Instant doubt.
Instant disconnect.
Instant "who the hell is this person?"

And trust is the whole point.

Look:

Your posts aren't there to make you look clever.

They're there to build credibility. Create familiarity. Make people think "I get this person. I'd work with them."

But that only happens when you actually show up.

Not your ChatGPT prompt.
Not your AI assistant. 

YOU! 

Here's the uncomfortable truth:

AI can support your writing. Help you think. Give you structure.

But the moment it replaces your voice? Your stories? Your screw-ups? Your opinions? Your messy thoughts? Your humour? Your rough edges?

You're not building a personal brand anymore.

You're building a template.

And templates don't build trust.

Know what does?

1. The story about how you properly failed that pitch.
2. The experience where you made a complete fool of yourself.
3. The personality that admits you googled "what is a funnel" last week.

People follow you because they see themselves in your chaos, not your ChatGPT subscription.

I tested this myself.

Posted something polished last week. Properly professional. Could've been written by anyone.

Dead silence.

Then posted about how I didn't double-check that our VAT payment went through and got slapped with a massive fine.

Pipeline filled.

Why?

Because one was real. The other was just noise.

So yeah, use AI as a tool.

But let your voice do the heavy lifting.

Because if your content doesn't sound like you...

Why should anyone trust you?

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Ready to stop hiding behind templates and build something real? DM me "STORY" and let's make your voice impossible to ignore.

2 clients came back to us recently.

Both said no the first time around.

Most people take that personally. I take it professionally.

Look, when someone says no to your offer, your ego takes a proper hit. You start questioning everything.

But those two clients? They weren't ready before. Timing was off. Budget wasn't there. Priorities were different.

Nothing personal. Just business.

The difference between those who make it and those who don't?

Successful people plant seeds everywhere and let them grow at their own pace.

If I'd taken those rejections personally, burned those bridges... we'd have missed out on two brilliant partnerships.

Instead, I stayed in touch. Kept providing value. Showed up without being pushy.

And when they were ready? We were still there.

While everyone else is out here:

Quitting after the first no. Getting broken by the second. Convinced the universe is against them by the third.

The successful ones?

They're collecting no's like they're going out of fashion. Because they know rejection is just redirection.

Look, I'm not saying it doesn't sting. Course it bloody does.

But business isn't about your feelings. It's about planting more seeds than you think you need.

Because most won't grow. And that's fine.

The ones that do? They make all the difference.

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Ready to turn rejection into relationships? DM me "STORY" and let's build something real.

Everyone trying to sound like a robotic philosopher with their comments is doing my absolute head in on here. Please be more human people…

Perfection is a red flag.


Had an absolute awesome time running a session yesterday for Matt Lakajev's community.

And bloody hell, the penny dropped for everyone in that room.

Had a brilliant conversation with Peter Sorgenfrei during it - he shared something mental. When he's personal, vulnerable and open, his engagement goes through the roof. 

But when he's controversial or playing the good Samaritan? Just impressions, no real connection.

That's when it clicked for everyone: If you want to build a cult community, a group of loyal supporters who'll actually buy from you, you need raw, authentic, personable content. The stuff that makes people go "bloody hell, that's me."

Here's what's properly mental:

While everyone's polishing their LinkedIn presence until it shines like a new Ferrari, the founders actually winning? They're showing up with mud on their boots, brave enough to admit they nearly torched their business last month.

Think about it. When someone only shows you their highlight reel, what's your first thought?

"What are they hiding?"

But when someone shows you the full picture - the pivots, the panic, the proper disasters - something different happens.

Trust.

Real, actual, "I'd work with this person" trust.

Because everyone's failed. Everyone's pivoted. Everyone's had that 3am moment wondering if they've made a massive mistake.

The difference? Most people pretend it never happened.

While the smart ones turn it into their competitive advantage.

Your mess is your message. Your failures are your credibility.

Stop chasing perfection. Start chasing connection.

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P.S. Want to see business owners doing exactly this? I'm absolutely loving the raw, authentic content from Henry Porpora and Amelia Miller.

Follow them to see what real looks like.

Questioning your worth? You're probably just in the wrong room.

Spent years thinking I was the problem. Too ambitious. Too restless. Too much.

Turns out I was just surrounded by people who thought small.

Every idea I had? "Be realistic."
Every risk? "Play it safe."
Working weekends? "You need to chill."

Heard it enough times, started believing it. I was actually apologising for wanting more. Bloody mental when I think about it now.

Then I changed rooms.

Found this group of absolute lunatics. Founders who'd failed at things I hadn't even dreamed of trying.

Told them my "crazy" idea.

They laughed. Said it wasn't crazy enough.

Same person. Different room. Completely different life.

Look, if you're constantly doubting yourself, wondering if your ideas are too big...

You're not broken.

You're just sitting at the wrong bloody table.

Find one person doing what you want to do. Just one.

Watch your "impossible" become their "Tuesday."

Stop trying to fix yourself.

Start finding better rooms.

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Can't be arsed to write today.

(But bloody hell, my brother Josh Barrett just made my day)

He wrote this brilliant review of the Checkers Sixty60 advert and I'm properly chuffed.

But here's what's mental:

Most company owners panic when their team starts posting on LinkedIn.

"They're looking for a new job!"
"They're building their exit plan!"
"They're going to steal my clients!"

Absolute bollocks.

Your team posting isn't a threat. It's free marketing you couldn't buy if you tried.

Think about it:

When Josh posts about our work, his network sees it. When Sarah shares a client win, her connections notice. When the whole team shows up? Your brand is suddenly everywhere.

But here's the uncomfortable truth:

If you're worried about your team posting, you've already lost.

Because it means you know, deep down, that you haven't built somewhere worth staying.

Look:

Your job as an owner isn't to stop people posting.

It's to build a culture so good they'd be mental to leave.

The work. The team. The growth. The respect.

Get that right, and their posts become your best testimonials.

Get it wrong, and yeah, they probably are looking.

So encourage your team to post. Champion them. Share their stuff.

Because companies that hide their people? They're usually hiding something else too.

Well done, Josh. Absolute legend.

Head of Operations at Unyfy | We make LinkedIn simple

Today I did the unthinkable.

I watched a four and a half minute ad from start to finish. At 6:30.

Like any normal person, I skip ads as fast as humanly possible. 
But this morning, I didn’t. 

What caught my attention was Dan Mace, one of my favourite South African creators. 

He collaborated with Checkers Sixty60 on a Christmas campaign.
I know, a Christmas ad for a grocery store couldn’t sound more skippable. 

But they pulled it off.

Checkers understands something many brands miss.
↳ You cannot manufacture authenticity.

But you can borrow it.

So instead of trying to make Dan fit into a Checkers ad, they let him make a Dan Mace video that happened to be about Checkers. 

His style. His voice. His story. 

That’s why it worked.
It felt human, creative and personal.
Not like a brand trying to sell, but like a creator telling a story.

It also proves that long form marketing isn’t dead.

People aren’t tired of ads.
People are tired of bad ads that don’t connect.

Amazing to see South African brands and creators doing it right.

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