Hi, I’m Ryan. I help high performers become founders by using LinkedIn to build real, profitable businesses.

My career didn’t fall apart. I didn’t burn out. I finished every role cleanly - Director, VP - leading hundreds of engineers across the world and helping build multiple billion‑dollar companies.

And still, I knew I wanted to build on my own.

I’ve founded 5 companies and earned multiple exits while scaling teams behind $1B+ in outcomes. I loved the work, but I wanted a life where I could build big things and be present for my family. I wanted ownership. I wanted flexibility. I wanted proof I could do it on my terms.

LinkedIn became the path. I grew from 1,200 to 100,000+ followers in nine months, built a brand that opened doors I didn’t know existed, and stepped fully into my own business.

Since then, I’ve coached 50+ founders to design careers, income streams, and opportunities that match the life they actually want - not the life their company dictates.

Here’s how we work:

- Identify the opportunities you can’t see in your past experience.
- Build a clear, practical brand that attracts the right people.
- Turn your skills into simple offers, real customers, and predictable income.

Today, I own my time. I build, coach, and spend my days with my family - and help others do the same.

If you’re a high performer who wants a business that fits your life, DM me.
Partnerships, speaking, press: ryan@ryanyockey.com

Professional highlights:
• 5× Founder | Multiple exits
• Scaled teams responsible for $1B+ outcomes
• Grew to 100,000+ followers in 9 months
• Coached 50+ founders
• Trusted by leaders at Google, Adobe, Meta

Ryan Yockey

I’ve been watching people for years. The patterns are wild.

The loudest person in the room? Usually compensating.

The flashiest? Probably broke or close to it.

The one who won’t shut up about how smart they are? Not that smart.

Here’s what I’ve noticed about people who actually have it:

The strongest are gentle.
They don’t need to intimidate. Their presence does the work.

The smartest are quiet.
They listen more than they talk. They know they don’t know everything.

The wealthiest are simple.
No logos. No flex. Just compound interest and time freedom.

The happiest are private.
They’re not performing for an audience. They’re living for themselves.

Real power doesn’t need to prove itself.

It just exists.

The person who’s actually built something doesn’t need to tell you about it every five minutes.
Their results speak.

The person who’s actually confident doesn’t need external validation.
They’ve done the internal work.

If you find yourself constantly trying to prove your worth, your intelligence, your success—pause.

Ask yourself who you’re trying to convince.

Because the people who’ve made it?
They stopped performing a long time ago.

They just started building in silence.

That’s what I write about every Saturday. One short note to 135,000+ entrepreneurs who care more about real progress than public applause.

It takes 4 minutes.

And its free: https://lnkd.in/gfyweeTM

No noise.
Just the work.

Actionable strategies to grow your audience, monetize your skills, and build leverage online. | Trusted by leaders at Google, Adobe, Meta

The real luxury isn’t making millions.

And it’s definitely not your internet dream.

It’s easy to confuse money with freedom.

Fast cars.
Big houses.
Screenshots and timelines.

But watch closely.

The people who actually "made it"
optimize for something much quieter.

I control my time.
I can choose when to workout.
I dont have nearly the level of stress I once did.

Slow mornings without guilt.
Rested afternoons whenever I want.
Sleep that isn’t borrowed from tomorrow.

And most importantly:

People you love.
Who love you back.

Money can certainly help create these things and more, theres no denying that.

But chasing money at the expense of them usually destroys the very life you’re trying to build.

I learned this the hard way.

The goal isn’t more.
It’s enough — designed intentionally.

That’s what I write about every Saturday.

One short email to 135,000+ entrepreneurs on building work and lives that don’t collapse under success.

It takes 4 minutes to read.

It’s free. Join here: https://lnkd.in/gfyweeTM

Slow down.
You’re closer than you think.

I waited longer than I should have.

Not because I didn’t have ideas.
Not because I wasn’t capable.

Because I kept telling myself I needed:
More clarity.
More confidence.
More proof it would work.

I thought I needed a better plan.

I didn’t.

I thought I needed permission to try new things.

I didn't

I thought I needed someone to tell me it was okay to start.

I didn’t.

What I actually needed was to stop questioning myself.

Every meaningful thing I’ve built started the same way:
Messy.
Incomplete.
Uncomfortable.


The people I know who’ve built real businesses didn’t wait for the right time.
They started before it made sense.
They figured it out while delivering.
They gave themselves permission to start.

Most people do the opposite.

They plan.
They ask.
They wait.

Your competition isn’t other people.

It’s your own hesitation.

Stop asking if you’re ready.
Start doing the thing you keep thinking about.

That’s what I write about every Saturday.

One short note to 135,000+ entrepreneurs who stopped waiting and started building.

It takes 4 minutes.

It’s free: https://lnkd.in/gfyweeTM

Start sooner than you feel comfortable.

The most valuable skill isn’t productivity.

It’s knowing what matters.

Anyone can work harder.
Anyone can move faster.
Anyone can optimize their calendar.

That’s not the edge.

The edge is knowing what not to do.

Because efficiency on the wrong things is still wasted energy.

I see this constantly.

People obsess over:
• Morning routines
• Task managers
• AI workflows
• Productivity hacks

But they’re applying them to work that doesn’t matter.

So they feel busy.
They feel exhausted.
And they wonder why nothing compounds.

Real leverage comes from clarity.

Knowing:
• Which decisions actually move the needle
• Which problems are worth solving
• Which work creates momentum instead of maintenance

Most professionals don’t need better systems.

They need better filters.

Once you know what matters, productivity becomes obvious.
Until then, it’s just motion.

That’s what I write about every Saturday.

One short email to 135,000+ entrepreneurs on building conviction, making clearer decisions, and designing work you’re proud to stand behind.

It takes 4 minutes to read.

It’s free. Join here: https://lnkd.in/gfyweeTM

Keep building.
The right people notice.

Adding $1M/Month in Revenue for eCommerce Brands | Founder Of Ad Pros

Nehal is the founder of Ad Pros, a Facebook ads agency scaling growth stage companies from 7 figures/year in revenue to 7 figures/month in revenue (profitably). 

Ad Pros believes in systems, not hacks.
This means a systematic approach is fundamental to media buying and growth.
Meet the Media Buying Operating System (Media Buying oS).

Hacks scale brands to 7 figures/year. Systems scale brands to 7 figures a month.

We believe in two types of systems: engines and frameworks.

Engines are active systems. This means there is an input, process and output. We have developed high performance systems for creatives, copy, media buying and more.

Frameworks are static systems. This means there are structures for context and execution. We have designed foundational for decision making, tracking, avatar development, assessments and more

Nehal actively speaks and trains media buyers on scaling front end growth with paid advertising with a structured, systematic approach.

Nehal Kazim

Did you know the Toyota logo spells "Toyota"? 

It took 5 years to design: 

You might look at their logo and just see three overlapping ovals. 

But there's so much more going on.

The shapes themselves represent the values of the company. 

The two perpendicular ovals symbolize the "heart" of the company and the customer. 

They overlap to show trust and mutual benefit.

But they also form a "T" for Toyota. 

The outer oval represents the world embracing Toyota.

But it also creates the "O" used twice in the brand name. 

Of course, it's not just the English letters that are included. 

They made sure to have the Japanese letters included in the logo as well. 

(Watch the video below to see exactly where each letter appears 👇)

As you can see, this wasn't just a simple rebrand. 

Toyota spent 5 years developing this new logo for their 50th anniversary. 

They needed something that would allow them to expand globally into new markets, and transition their brand from "Toyoda" to "Toyota."

They had two goals: 

Recognition from a distance, and a logo that stands out from every other car on the road.

In my opinion, they achieved both. 

Here's why this branding works:

1. It scales perfectly. 
↳ The three ovals are strong, yet flexible to work at any size. 

2. It carries meaning without overexplaining it. 
↳ Most people don't know the deeper symbolism, but it's there. 

3. It's built for motion. 
↳ The symmetry and bold shapes make it recognizable on the move. 

Logos need to balance real meaning with compelling design. 

While the outputs might look simple, the process to create them is anything but. 

Most logos either try to do too much or don't mean enough. 

Toyota captured the perfect balance between simplicity and substance.  

That's the difference between decoration and branding.

Ready to add $1m/month to your eCommerce business?
Join the waitlist: https://lnkd.in/e-Av-tdY

Did you know the Toyota logo spells out the name? 
Leave a comment down below with your thoughts on this logo. 

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OOH advertising is making a comeback.  

And this 4D billboard is a perfect example:  

If you want to see the future of outdoor advertising, look no further. 

This Disney+ billboard is engaging, interactive, and memorable. 

They installed a cascading water system to advertise Percy Jackson Season 2. 

It splashes water down the screen in sync with the on-screen display. 

When the giant tentacle crashes against the display,  
The "glass" shatters and water rushes out perfectly in sync. 

Of course, this type of advertising requires resources and funding. 

Most brands can't afford to pull something like this off. 

But in Hollywood, where budgets are high and expectations even higher...

This kind of spectacle is necessary to get your fair share of attention. 

Disney+ is competing with Netflix, Amazon Prime, Max, Apple TV+.

And every other brand in one of the most saturated markets in the world.

A standard billboard or digital display simply wouldn't cut through. 

When everyone is fighting for attention, you need something people can't ignore.

That's why understanding your market and your competitors matters.

Disney+ knows they're not the only streaming service launching new shows. 

Their audience is being bombarded with recommendations across every platform.

So they didn't just advertise Percy Jackson. 

They created live content people want to remember and share. 

Having a large budget is one thing. 

But the brands that really make a splash (pun intended), 
Are those who know what to do with it. 

If you really want to break through in your specific market, 
Understand the level of execution you need to meet first. 

Ready to add $1m/month to your eCommerce business?
Join the waitlist: https://lnkd.in/e-Av-tdY

What's your take on Disney+'s OOH advertising? 
Share your thoughts in the comments. 

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There are 3 layers to e-commerce marketing. 

Most brands ignore the first two.

Great infographic by my friend Francesco Gatti!

This is a very common problem with e-commerce brands of all sizes. 

They test creative, optimize landing pages, and launch campaigns. 

But their results are inconsistent.

My diagnosis is almost always the same: you've skipped the fundamentals. 

Here are the 3 layers of marketing every e-commerce brand should cover: 

➡️ Layer 1: Strategy
Before you spend a dollar on ads, you need clarity on: 

- Who your best customers are
- What makes your offer different
- How you're positioned in the market
- What your pricing and retention model looks like

Without this, you're guessing. And guessing gets expensive.

➡️ Layer 2: Marketing Plan
Once strategy is clear, you build a system that holds together. 

- Which channels you're prioritizing and why. 
- How budget is split across acquisition and retention. 
- How you're segmenting your audience. 
- What attribution looks like so you know what's working.

This layer turns strategy into a repeatable system.

➡️ Layer 3: Execution
Creative, landing pages, A/B tests, influencers, checkout optimization.

All of it matters. 

But none of it works if the first two layers are weak.

Great execution of a bad strategy will only lead you to fail faster. 

Each layer will ensure a different outcome. 

✅ Acquisition gets cheaper when positioning is clear. 
✅ LTV grows when segmentation and offers are aligned.
✅ Retention improves when the customer journey is mapped.  

If your results have been inconsistent, don't blame your creative. 

Just ensure that you're not executing without a foundation underneath. 

At Ad Pros, this is the sequence we follow with every client:

Start with strategy -> Build the plan -> Then execute.

Remember: execution without strategy is just expensive trial and error.

Ready to add $1m/month to your eCommerce business?
Join the waitlist: https://lnkd.in/e-Av-tdY

What's your biggest marketing challenge right now? 
Comment below. 

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