Your current headshot is either selling for you, or silently costing you five and six-figure opportunities.

If you’re a founder, executive, keynote speaker, or rising thought-leader, you can’t afford to look average online. Your face is your digital handshake, and right now:
	•	❌ A five-year-old selfie is undercutting your authority.
	•	❌ Inconsistent visuals are confusing investors, event planners, and recruiters.
	•	❌ A stiff, “school-picture-day” portrait is making you seem unapproachable.

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The Problem I Solve

Most high-achievers know their work speaks volumes, but their image whispers the wrong story. They need a headshot that conveys confidence, credibility, and genuine connection in under one second.

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The Top-Tier Solution

I combine expression coaching, cinematic lighting, and brand strategy to create photographs that shout: “This is the leader you’ve been looking for.”
	•	Guided Confidence – I coach you into natural, powerful expressions, even if cameras make you panic.
	•	Brand Alignment – Every frame is mapped to your speaking topics, values, and target audience.
	•	Luxury Experience – From wardrobe prep to same-day image selection, you’ll feel like you’re on a VIP set, not in a photo mill.

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Proof That It Works
	•	A recently laid-off client landed her dream job within weeks—her new headshot was the first thing the hiring board mentioned.
	•	One author’s portrait became her book cover, driving sold-out speaking engagements and a spike in sales.
	•	60% of my new business comes from inbound referrals, because powerful images travel fast.

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Ready to Own Your First Impression?
	1.	Book a 15-minute discovery call → calendly.com/toptierheadshots
	2.	Get a personalized shoot plan that aligns with your goals.
	3.	Walk away with images that open doors while you sleep.

I have limited monthly spaces available. Reach out to book your spot.

Photographer | Author | Entrepreneur

Daniel Wakefield

Starting the year with a BANG!

TRADEMARKED!

Top-Tier Headshots is back in town, and we’re ready to put the pedal to the metal.

Headshot Photographer and First Impression Architect | Helping founders, executives, and keynote speakers elevate their game | People connector | Best-Selling Author | Published wildlife photographer

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I have been getting SO many requests for headshots for this reason: 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• A company announcing a new employee or leader
• A person announcing a new role
• A founder launching a company
• A person getting featured in something
• A company announcing a rebrand

And when this happens, people are telling me they don’t want to look average.

They want to look exceptional.

Because who wants to blend into the masses? Who wants to look like “school picture day”?

Thankful to be able to help each new person and business make that announcement like a BOSS.

P.S. We’re back into the newsletter this January with some fresh insights and hot takes on personal brand development. Comment “GO” if you want in!

FIVE YEARS.

We filed the LLC on January 11th, 2021.

I also threw in my very first LinkedIn post....I had to go WAYYYY back to find this one!

These five years have been an absolute whirlwind. Ups and downs. Wins and setbacks. Sometimes one step forward and two steps back. Sometimes one step back and ten steps forward.

I don't think it's any secret that this platform has been a huge part of the growth and success. I truly couldn't have done it without all of you. 

So THANK YOU!

The next five years should be......interesting 😉

BIG THINGS are in store!

Big shoutout to Max Riehn for making me look wayyyyy cooler than I am.

And if you scrolled to that last image.........after five years, can I take a nap already???

If I was writing a bad cold outreach DM to spam your inbox, it would sound like this:

“Hey there! I was checking out your profile and noticed your headshot is REALLY bad. Did you swipe it from your high school yearbook? Certainly doesn’t make you look like a pro. The good news? I can help! When do you want to get started?”

(How’d I do, Seth Turnoff?) 

If I had a dollar for every DM I get like this from people “just wanting to network,” I think I could easily retire 😜

What’s a BAD cold DM example from YOUR industry?

I recently got to work with the amazing Aniley Perez. And let me tell you….she is serious about helping her clients.

Aniley is a Risk Advisor with Eastern Insurance Group, where she partners with organizations to protect their employees, assets, and reputation through risk control and proactive stewardship. Her approach is grounded in leadership, people risk management, and driving accountability.  

Specifically, she loves helping clients in the construction industry. 

She’s also a member of CREW Fort Lauderdale Boca Raton, and is making a big impact there.

Go follow her!

I knew David R. Carothers, CIC, CRM, CWCA was going to use my photos on the cover. I had no idea I was going to get such an incredible shoutout on the inside.

David, this is exactly the kind of thing I love to help people with. Thank you for giving me the privilege of being a part of it.

AND let me tell you….if you have anything to do with sales, you NEED to read this. I’ve made it a part of my daily routine. Even though it’s focused on the insurance space, the principles contained are so valuable for anyone doing sales.

Go grab a copy!

Grayson Carothers, CWCA

It’s always a privilege to have Karen Ross, EA in front of my camera, whether it’s photo or video.

I can’t WAIT for you all to see what The Daily Drip has planned for this 😁

Nicole Mastrangelo Vildosola 
Romi Wallach

LinkedIn Content Writer | Founder/Owner | Helping founders, CEOs, and healthcare professionals distinguish themselves on LinkedIn

If you’re a clinician/healthcare executive or healthcare corporation, you understand that LinkedIn is the best social media platform to build and nurture B2B connections. However, there’s one major problem.

You do not have a targeted strategy in place nor the time to figure out LinkedIn.

My services are based on three pillars.

1. Profile -> help you hone in on your target audience + optimize your LinkedIn profile to address that audience
2. Content -> write quality curated content that converts and is aligned with your goals
3. Outreach -> using a curious and caring messaging approach to generate targeted B2B opportunities  

The white glove nature of my work ensures a very personalized touch specific to your needs. I work directly with you or your team as a guide along your LinkedIn journey, and provide consulting as needed.

In addition, I am also available to do an in person keynote speech, half-day workshop, or full-day workshop on LinkedIn for your healthcare executive team.

I’m going to use myself as a personal brand case study, so follow along on my journey!

Here’s a little about me:

My name is pronounced “Shake” 😀

I’m a former medical student who pivoted to entrepreneurship.

I enjoy working with clinician/healthcare executives and healthcare corporate teams to build and nurture B2B relationships that converts to high value and prosperous collaborations.

On a personal note, I collect luxury pens and love talking about movies (especially James Bond films).

Are you a clinician executive or healthcare company ready to level up your LinkedIn presence? 

Send me a DM with the phrase, “Go”

Sheikh C. Ali

The holidays are over, and every excuse has officially expired.



Clinician and healthcare executives
There’s no more “after Q1”

No more “once things slow down”
No more hiding behind vacation mode
While your peers build digital authority in real time

Every week you stay silent on LinkedIn
Someone else is teaching your audience how to think

Every month you delay
Another clinician executive
Becomes the trusted voice you should have been

Every quarter you wait
Organizational trust is being built without you in the room

Authority doesn’t pause because your calendar is full
Trust doesn’t wait until it feels convenient
Opportunity does not announce itself

LinkedIn is no longer optional for clinician and healthcare executives

It’s where credibility compounds
It’s where leadership narratives are shaped
It’s where boards, partners, and decision-makers quietly decide who they trust

Here’s the uncomfortable truth

Watching from the sidelines
Doesn’t protect your reputation

Silence doesn’t keep you safe
It guarantees you’re invisible
While others become undeniable

The executives who win in 2026 aren’t “trying LinkedIn”

They’re building authority with INTENT
They’re positioning themselves
So trust is established

Before the first conversation ever happens

That doesn’t happen by accident
It doesn’t happen with free PDF templates
It certainly doesn’t happen by dabbling when you “find time”

It happens when you have a clear strategy
A precise message tailored to your role and audience

And a guide who lives and breathes LinkedIn
For clinician and healthcare executives only

If you’re serious about building authority this year
If you’re done delaying and done blending in
Then there’s one next step

A single conversation.

Send me a direct message
Let’s talk about strategy

Make sure 2026 isn’t the year you look back on
And realize you waited too long.

#LinkedIn #HealthcareExecutives #LetsGo #StopWaiting

Clinician & Healthcare Executives: Excel on LinkedIn | Keynote Speaker

LinkedIn IRL Series: East Coast meets West Coast



Kirsten H. is a phenomenal regional sales manager in the wound care space, and is one of the most genuine people you will ever meet. Originally from Southern California, Kirsten had a sun soaked childhood on the beach. We were first introduced to each other in the comment section via our mutual close friend ✒️Claire M. Davis🖋️. Over the past few months, we’ve been communicating via direct message and have built a great rapport. 

Kirsten has become much more active on LinkedIn within the past year and is a master of literary voice. Her writing and grammar skills are top notch, which have served her very well in communicating her thoughts on this platform. In fact, she is another shining example of how to build an effective personal brand on LinkedIn, yet adhere to the company that she works for. Kirsten also has an incredible sense of empathy, and uses it both in her writing and as a leader/mentor in medical device sales. 

We both share the same viewpoint that we are always students of the game. In other words, there is always something to learn from everyone, even if it’s one factoid that can make us better individuals. That growth mindset has been a hallmark of her success. She is also very passionate about mentoring Gen Z since they are the wave of the future. 

Even though Kirsten moved to Dallas recently and I was visiting Houston, we found a way to align our schedules to do an in-real life (IRL) meeting. We met at a French restaurant in Downtown Houston and our conversation flew by so fast. We discussed the power of LinkedIn and LinkedIn strategy, our respective transformational years this past year, personal and professional plans for 2026, faith, family, traveling, different types of cuisines, music and movies.

Be sure to follow her if you don’t already, you won’t regret it!

#LinkedIn #Friendship #MedTech #Networking

40 issues released. You can’t read the first 40.



That’s the cost of waiting.

Every Wednesday at 1pm EST, I publish a free issue of The Clinician Authority Playbook.

It is a concise and actionable newsletter for clinician and healthcare executives who want to build authority on LinkedIn without wasting time.

Each issue is 200 words or less, because time is a precious commodity.

Here’s what current readers are saying:

“I am a happy subscriber. What’s notable about your newsletter is how short and to the point it is. You provide actionable thinking in less than a one minute read. I look forward to it every week.”

“I also appreciate what a quick but powerful read it is. I get easily implemented thoughts or actions from each one!”

“I like how straight to the point your newsletters are! They are quick, insightful, and have just enough knowledge to reflect on your own LinkedIn approach.”

“Clear, concise, value-packed. No wonder folks are lining up to share their praises!”

The best time to subscribe was earlier.
The second best time is now.

Link in comments!

#HealthcareExecutives #Newsletter #LinkedIn #ClinicianAuthorityPlaybook

ChatGPT didn’t build your clinical expertise, so why is it building your brand?



Copy-pasting ChatGPT into LinkedIn 
Will never make you memorable
It will only make you blend in

Blending in is the fastest way
To destroy your personal brand
Ruining your fighting chance 

Clinician and healthcare executives keep asking the same question

“Why am I not getting traction?”
Then they post generic AI output
That sounds like everyone else in their feed

Do you really want to build a reputation
As a polished robot with credentials?

Or would you rather be known
As a trusted clinician and/or healthcare executive
With perspective, judgment, values, and authority?

Here’s the hard truth no one is saying out loud
AI has no real world experience in healthcare leadership
And doesn’t understand nuance

That’s why copy-paste AI content fails
There’s no strategy behind it
Zero audience intent

No point of view that signals credibility
To decision-makers who actually matter

Nuance is what builds trust
Nuance is what sparks private DMs from the right people

Nuance is what turns content into conversations
And conversations into professional opportunities

The clinicians winning on LinkedIn aren’t using AI as a crutch
They’re using it as a tool inside a larger, intentional brand strategy

One that reflects
Who they are
What they stand for
And why their voice matters

If your content feels flat
If it sounds impressive yet forgettable
If it isn’t leading to real relationships, then something is missing

This is exactly where most clinician/healthcare execs get stuck

They’re posting without direction
Wasting lots of time and money
Wondering why nothing is moving

If you’re ready to start building a personal brand on LinkedIn
That actually reflects your expertise and values

Send me a direct message and let’s discuss.

#LinkedIn #HealthcareExecutives #Healthcare #Expertise

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