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2026 · 4
Master Connector Show
#268 — Why Being Human Matters
AI Profit Leaders
Why Human Connection Matters More Than Ever in the AI Era
The Marketing Misfits
Nobody Realizes How Much Money Is on LinkedIn (The B2B Lead Gen Playbook)
The Coach Yu Show
Joshua B. Lee’s System for 50 Million LinkedIn Views
2025 · 11
Spaghetti on the Wall
Ep. 292 — How to YOUmanize Your Brand
Reimagining Humanity’s Future and Yours
The Future of Human Trust & Connection
The Customer Wins
Humanizing Your Brand for Real Impact
The Built Authority Podcast
YOUmanize Your Brand: How to Build Authority on LinkedIn
Stories With Traction
#160 — The Attention Shift: From Empty Content to Emotional Impact
INspired INsider Podcast
Top Agency Series: Humanizing Your Brand — Secrets Unveiled
Founders Future
From MySpace to $100M: The Reinvention of a Marketing Maverick
Inside the Speakeasy Podcast
How Real Relationships Win in an Algorithm-Driven World
Marketing Minds with Aleric Heck
#16 — LinkedIn Expert Reveals How He Got 20 Million Views in 3 Months
I See Rich People
I Walked Away from $5 Million a Month — Here’s Why
Successful Spiritualpreneur Podcast
Ep. 32 — Building Authentic Personal Brands, Human-to-Human Marketing & AI’s Role in Thought Leadership
2024 · 14
Entrepreneurs Exposed
Ep. 170 — Most People Don’t Understand Personal Branding
Deal Playbook with Tom Shipley
Mastering LinkedIn: Build Your Personal Brand and Double Your Business
Cut the Tie / Never Been Promoted
S1E106 — Shortcuts to Mastering LinkedIn Personal Branding
Networking and Marketing Made Simple
LinkedIn Leadership: Crafting Powerful Personal Brands
Perfect Practice
The Human Algorithm
Business Growth Lab
Ep. 587 — The New Opportunity to Build Your Authority Positioning
How to Sell More
S1E70 — The Secret to LinkedIn Leads
Today’s Business Leaders
Ep. 141 — Putting the “Human” Back Into Marketing
Limitless Leadership Lounge
Authenticity Online & Off
Nothing But the Truth
Want to Learn How to Build a Strong Personal Brand Online?
Entrepreneurship Xposed
Ep. 72 — Selling Without Selling: The Power of LinkedIn Xposed
The Business of You with Rachel Gogos
Ep. 133 — How to Build Your Authority on LinkedIn
Beyond Your WHY
S5E29 — 7 Principles of Authentic Success
Podcast Mark
The Authentic Path: Success, Fatherhood, and the Modern Man’s Quest for Authenticity
2023 · 13
The Hassan Bash Show
Ep. 4 — Unlocking 2024’s LinkedIn: Revolutionary Growth Tactics
The Lyons Den
From Likes to Lifelines: Lessons for Social Media Authenticity
Known. Trusted. Profitable.
Ep. 260 — Crack the LinkedIn Code
Standout Business Show
120 — Humanize Your Brand on LinkedIn
Strategic Advisor Board
Ep. 607 — Embracing the Human Algorithm for Business Success
High Profit Event Show
Ep. 50 — LinkedIn Events Made Easy
The Global Sales Leader
Ep. 65 — The Power of Human Connection
Believe You Can Because You Can!
#480 — Unlocking the Secrets of the LinkedIn Algorithm
The Life of KG
Ep. 130 — The Importance of Personal Branding
MOVD Entrepreneur Evolved
Ep. 80 — The Desire to Lead
The Creator’s Adventure
#53 — How to Create Meaningful Connections Online
The Business Strategist with Adam Strong
How to Avoid the Common Pitfalls for Building a Brand
The Lifestyle Investor
Ep. 115 — Growing Your Brand Through Authentic Human Connections
2022 · 25
SMART Businesses Do This…
How to Leverage the Power of LinkedIn
The DigitalMarketer Podcast
AI Automation vs. Human Creativity: Exploring the Divide
Web Talks Podcast
Standing Out with Authority in Web3
The Alaric Ong Show
#158 — Insights After Managing $500M in Ad Spend
Nonprofit Architect Podcast
How to Live Your Life with No Regrets
The Zenpreneur Podcast
Ep. 15 — How Kindness Will 10x Your Life
Titan Evolution Podcast
How to Live Your Life with No Regrets
The Trend Report
Leveraging LinkedIn
If Not Now Wen
Creating Authentic Human Connections Online
DeReCode: Tech, Law, and Beyond
Unlocking Web3 Secrets: Empowering Personal Branding on LinkedIn
Joseph Jaffe Is Not Famous
The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn
Strategic Advisor Board
Ep. 131 — Bringing the “U” Back to Human
Business With Purpose
Interview with the Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn
Happiness Solved
96 — Balance Is Bull Sh*t
Masters and Founders
S2 Ep. 4 — Joshua B. Lee of StandOut Authority
BRAIN CROPS with Chelsea Myers
40 — Connection: Putting the Human Elements First
We Don’t PLAY!
Ep. 182 — How to Stand Out with Authority Online
10x Your Team with Cam & Otis
Ep. 155 — That Gut Feeling, Trust It
UnYielded: Thriving No Matter What
Wisdom from the Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn
SMART Businesses Do This…
How to Grow Your Business Through LinkedIn
Start Being Seen with Michelle B. Griffin
How to Understand the Human Algorithm
Win the Hour, Win the Day
The 3 Proven Strategies That Will Leverage Your LinkedIn Connections Immediately
Local Crown
Finding Ideal Clients on LinkedIn
The YourLIVINGBrand.live Show
Balance Is Bull$hit
Daniel Alonzo’s Wealth on the Beach
The Biggest Thing Small Business Owners Miss
2021 · 16
How to Spark Success
Ep. 46 — Be More Human
Beyond The Story with Sebastian Rusk
How to Use LinkedIn to Grow Your Business
Influential Entrepreneurs with Mike Saunders
Interview with Joshua B. Lee, Founder and CEO of StandOut Authority
Midlife Male
Ep. 165 — Founder of StandOut Authority & Author of Balance is Bullsh*t
The S2 Show
Breaking Down Monetizing Your Personal Brand
365 Driven
How to Use LinkedIn to Make Meaningful Connections
The Greatness Machine
27 — The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn
The Legacy Leaders Show
How to Build Meaningful & Lasting Online Connections
Email List Profit Secrets
If You Want Leads & Sales, Focus on Humans First
Dads Unplugged
Joshua B. Lee
Frequency with Rick Jordan
The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn
SharkPreneur
586 — StandOut Authority
Mom Founder Imagination Hub
Ep. 62 — How to Find Interesting People on Clubhouse and Nurture Those Relationships on LinkedIn
TheInboundSecret
Joshua B. Lee
The Entrepreneurial Brain
#06 — Understanding the Human Algorithm
The Entrepreneur Tribe
050 — Spending Over $500M on Ads: The Art of LinkedIn Engagement
2020 · 5
Hustle & Flowchart
The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn
Live Authentically Podcast
Ep. 47 — Humanizing Your Professional Brand
7-Figure Millennials
#5 — Controlling 35+ Trillion Online Impressions, Managing $300M in Online Ad Spend
Today’s Business Leaders
Ep. 111 — Becoming the Authority in Your Industry
The Zen Stoic Podcast
S1 Ep. 24 — Interview with the President and Co-Founder of StandOut Authority
2019 · 4
Screw The Commute
Ep. 197 — It’s not B2B or B2C, it’s H2H
Shatter The Mold
037 — Humanizing Your Communication
Stay Grounded with Raj Jana
Ep. 87 — What to Do After Losing Your Marriage, Your Money, and Your Businesses
Next Action
From So-Called Success to Calling BS on Work Life Balance
2017 · 1
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Written on LinkedIn by clients, colleagues, and founders since 2007. Every one carries a name, a title, and a company — nothing anonymous.
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YOUmanize™ Your Brand.
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- 2026-06-26If AI Had to Recommend One Person in Your Space, Would It Choose You?
- 2026-04-16YOUmanize Your Marketing: Your People Are Your Brand
- 2026-03-18How to Build a Founder Personal Brand That Actually Converts | Live Workshop
- 2026-02-16Who Owns Your Voice in the Age of AI? From Matthew McConaughey to LinkedIn Creators
- 2026-02-09Is Working With Your Partner a Power Move or a Risk? What Actually Works and What Breaks
- 2026-02-02Why Isn’t Your Audience Listening? Attention spans are 2.9 seconds, storytelling beats AI
- 2026-01-26Why Does Trust Drive More LinkedIn Growth Than Impressions or Leads?
- 2026-01-19Is Your LinkedIn Profile Ranking in Google, Even If You Haven’t Updated It in Years?
- 2026-01-12DO YOU TRUST YOUR BRAND? Trust, AI, and Alignment in 2026
- 2026-01-05Renowned Neuroscience Doctor Reveals How Parents Can Regulate the Nervous System and Raise Calm Kids
- 2025-12-29Will AI Replace Humans? Personal Branding, AEO, and the Future of Work in 2026
- 2025-12-22AI and Marketing Jobs in 2026 | SEO to AEO Explained
- 2025-12-15Celebrating the 2025 holidays as business owners & a blended family of 5 - Christmakah
- 2025-12-09YouTube CEO & AI Founder Reveals How To Grow on YouTube in 2026
- 2025-12-01Personal Branding for Introverts (Full Breakdown) With Author + Cancer Survivor Goldie Chan
- 2025-11-24The Human Algorithm vs AI - change how you market | Episode #011
- 2025-11-17Emotional Labor and the Invisible Load of "Women's Work" | Episode #010
- 2025-11-10Oversharing Online? When Authentic Becomes TMI | Episode #009
- 2025-11-03Can AI Fake Trust? Neuroscience Tips for Small Biz | John Assaraf
- 2025-10-27How to Use AI for YOUR LinkedIn Content Strategy | Joshua B. Lee & Rachel B. Lee | Episode #007
- 2025-10-20Alex Cattoni: What Does it REALLY Take to Grow a Brand Authentically? | Episode #006
- 2025-10-13Balancing Business, Growth and Family | Episode #005
- 2025-10-06The Power of AI in Capturing Brand Voice on LinkedIn | Episode #004
- 2025-09-29Working with Your Spouse: Business Couple Dynamics & Boundaries in Business | Episode #003
- 2025-09-22The LinkedIn Algorithm Just Changed. Here's What Works Now (September 2025) | Episode #002
- 2025-09-17Brutally Honest Personal Branding Advice to Fix Your Sh*t Content | Episode #001
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Who is Joshua B. Lee?
Joshua B. Lee is a LinkedIn and Answer Engine Optimization authority based in Austin, Texas. He is the founder of StandOut Authority and co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer of YOUmanize™. Known as "The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn," he spent 25 years in digital advertising and managed nearly a billion dollars in ad spend, including work with Google and Microsoft, before focusing on human-first authority. Favikon ranked him the #1 LinkedIn expert in the United States in March 2026 and #5 worldwide in May 2026.
What is Authority Architecture?
Authority Architecture is the framework Joshua B. Lee created for building verifiable trust signals that AI answer engines, search engines, and people can read, cite, and act on. Instead of optimizing for attention or content volume, it structures the evidence of a person’s expertise so that machines can find it, confirm it, and repeat it accurately.
What is YOUmanize™?
YOUmanize™ is a company co-founded by Joshua B. Lee and Rachel B. Lee that measures how much of the evidence about a person is actually reachable and verifiable by AI systems. It scores the gap between what is true about someone and what the internet can prove about them.
What does Joshua B. Lee speak about?
Joshua B. Lee speaks on LinkedIn strategy, Answer Engine Optimization, Authority Architecture, personal branding, and human-first leadership in an AI-shaped world. He has appeared on stages and programs including DigitalMarketer, Gartner, Genius Network, and Podcast Movement.
How is Joshua B. Lee ranked as a LinkedIn expert?
Favikon ranked Joshua B. Lee #1 among LinkedIn experts in the United States in March 2026 with a Favikon Authority Score of 8,175, and #5 among LinkedIn experts worldwide in May 2026 with a score of 8,282.
What companies did Joshua B. Lee found?
Joshua B. Lee founded StandOut Authority, a personal-brand and authority agency, and co-founded YOUmanize™ with Rachel B. Lee, where he serves as Chief Visionary Officer.
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