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AI + Trust
How AI is reshaping what people believe, not just what they see
Can AI Replace a Leader's Voice?
AI can imitate a leader's voice, but it cannot replace it because a leader's voice is built through lived experience.
8 min read
How Do You Become the Trusted Answer in AI Search?
You become the trusted answer in AI search by building clear, consistent signals of who you are, what you do, and why it matters.
7 min read
In the Age of AI, What Makes People Actually Click and Care?
In the age of AI, people click and care when content feels human, not just optimized.
6 min read
Why Great Leaders Will Outlast AI (and the Lazy Ones Won't)
AI can't lead people. That's your job. Someone who understands how to use AI can replace you. But AI itself? Never.
5 min read
AI Won't Replace Great Leaders. But It Will Replace Average Ones.
AI won't replace you. But someone who knows how to use it might.
6 min read
Authority + Visibility
Why most people are building attention… not authority
Why Isn't Your LinkedIn Content Turning into Business Opportunities?
Your LinkedIn content is not turning into business opportunities because it is not creating clear, consistent authority signals.
6 min read
Is It Just You, or Has LinkedIn Actually Changed?
Yes, LinkedIn has fundamentally changed, and it's not just you experiencing lower reach.
6 min read
What's the One Trait Every Standout LinkedIn Brand Will Share in 2026?
The one trait every standout LinkedIn brand will share in 2026 is TRUST.
6 min read
How will YOUmanize™ Your Brand Podcast help me show up on LinkedIn?
Each episode helps business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals show up authentically on LinkedIn.
6 min read
Stop Spamming: 3 Ways to Build a Trusted Brand People Actually Respect
There's a big difference between attention and trust. Spam will never build real influence.
6 min read
LinkedIn Algorithms Explained: Why Trust Signals Now Decide Who Wins
Why most experts stay invisible on LinkedIn — even when they're brilliant.
7 min read
Leadership + Identity
What it actually means to lead when everything is becoming automated
How Do Business Leaders Know When It's Time to Let Go of an Old Identity?
Business leaders know it is time to let go of an old identity when the version of themselves that once worked starts holding them back.
7 min read
What Sets Successful Entrepreneurs Apart? They Use Gratitude to Lead, Realign, and Build with Intention
What should entrepreneurs focus on during National Entrepreneurship Month? Gratitude, and not the fluffy kind.
5 min read
What Should Every Leader Ask Before Q4 Ends? The 3 Conversations That Will Define Your 2026
Why do most leaders blow Q1 of the next year? Because they coast through Q4 and avoid the hard conversations.
7 min read
How to Lead Without Losing Yourself: Mental Health Strategies for Entrepreneurs
World Mental Health Day — why founders can't sit this one out.
6 min read
The Most Powerful Voice in Business? The One That's True to You
What it really means to use your voice — especially when it feels risky.
6 min read
Real-Time Patterns
Things I'm seeing right now that most people are missing
What Did My Top 12 Newsletters Teach Me About LinkedIn, Leadership, AI, and Human Connection?
My top 12 LinkedIn newsletters of 2025 revealed one clear truth: the people who succeed online are the ones who stay human.
7 min read
How Open Minded Business Leaders Can Use Human Design to Stand Out Online
In the age of algorithms, your intuition is the one advantage the internet can't replicate.
6 min read
What Smart Founders Know About Listening for LinkedIn Success
Why the smartest founders don't shout — they listen.
6 min read
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2026 · 12
- 07-29Why Doesn't Trust Scale?
- 07-15Why Can't the Market Recommend You?
- 06-24Why Are So Many Experts Becoming Invisible?
- 06-10Why Does Expertise Stop Translating Into Authority?
- 05-27Why Doesn’t Success Automatically Create Peace?
- 05-13Why Doesn’t Expertise Automatically Create Authority?
- 04-29How Do You Become the Answer?
- 04-08Why I’m Changing This Newsletter After 151 Editions
- 03-25Why Isn’t Your LinkedIn Content Turning into Business Opportunities?
- 03-11Is It Just You, or Has LinkedIn Actually Changed?
- 02-25Can AI Replace a Leader’s Voice?
- 01-14What’s the One Trait Every Standout LinkedIn Brand Will Share in 2026?
2025 · 24
- 12-23What Did My Top 12 Newsletters Teach Me About LinkedIn, Leadership, AI, and Human Connection?
- 12-10In the Age of AI, What Makes People Actually Click and Care?
- 11-26How will YOUmanize™ Your Brand Podcast help me show up on LinkedIn?
- 11-12What Sets Successful Entrepreneurs Apart? They Use Gratitude to Lead, Realign, and Build with Intention.
- 10-22What Should Every Leader Ask Before Q4 Ends? The 3 Conversations That Will Define Your 2026
- 10-08How to Lead Without Losing Yourself: Mental Health Strategies for Entrepreneurs
- 09-24The Most Powerful Voice in Business? The One That’s True to You
- 09-10Why Great Leaders Will Outlast AI (and the Lazy Ones Won’t)
- 08-27Stop Spamming: 3 Ways to Build a Trusted Brand People Actually Respect
- 08-13How Open Minded Business Leaders Can Use Human Design to Stand Out Online
- 07-30LinkedIn Algorithms Explained: Why Trust Signals Now Decide Who Wins
- 07-16AI Won’t Replace Great Leaders. But It Will Replace Average Ones.
- 06-25What Smart Founders Know About Listening for LinkedIn Success
- 06-18Why Showing Up Clearly Beats Selling in Today’s Digital World
- 05-28Why Mental Health Is the Missing Link in Modern Leadership
- 05-14How to Use AI in Marketing Without Losing Your Brand Voice
- 04-30From Burnout to Breakthrough: Navigating Stress as a Leader
- 04-09Lead With Your Voice, Not the Algorithm’s. Here’s How to Stand Out
- 03-26Why the Best Leaders Use Content to Spark Conversations, Not Just Impressions
- 03-19The Strategic AI Advantage: Building LinkedIn Authority in 2025
- 02-26Your LinkedIn Strategy Is Missing This One Thing
- 02-12Your LinkedIn Profile Is Talking: Is It Saying the Right Thing?
- 01-28How to Stop Being Invisible: Use LinkedIn to Own Your Space
- 01-172025 Vision: Leaders Transforming Connection and Trust for a New Era
2024 · 24
- 12-17The Future of Leadership is Human + AI: Are You Ready?
- 12-10AI for Leaders: Work Smarter, Connect Deeper
- 11-26Men’s Health Awareness Month: Build a Healthier You, Build a Better Business
- 11-19Entrepreneurship Month: Lessons on Purpose, Connection, and Innovation
- 10-29Advancing Social Selling on LinkedIn: How to Build Genuine Connections
- 10-15From Stress to Success: 4 Ways to Build Mental Resilience in Business
- 09-24Ditch the Lead Chase: 3 Days to Magnetic Client Attraction on LinkedIn
- 09-10Coca-Cola, Snoop Dogg, and You: Insights into Building a Powerful Personal Brand on LinkedIn
- 08-27From Resume to Ecosystem Part 2: Strategies for Success in the AI Era
- 08-20From Resume to Ecosystem Part 1: Connecting, Building, and Growing Your LinkedIn Foundation
- 07-30The One Simple Strategy That Took My LinkedIn From Zero To Hero
- 07-09AI and Humanity: The Perfect Blend for Success
- 06-26The Human Algorithm: How to Stand Out on LinkedIn and Create Meaningful Engagement
- 06-12Navigating Entrepreneurial Challenges: A Guide on Turning Sh*t Moments to Success
- 05-22The Human Touch: How AI Can Amplify Your Work, Not Replace It
- 05-08LinkedIn Success: Understanding the Anatomy of a Winning Post
- 04-17Work Smarter, Not Harder: 3 Benefits of Using AI at Work
- 04-03Why Balance is Bullsh*t: How to Work Through Stress In and Out of The Workplace
- 03-20Beyond the Numbers Game: Cultivating High-Value Connections for LinkedIn Success
- 03-06LinkedIn's Knowledge Hub: How Collaborative Articles Can Transform Your Thought Leadership
- 02-28Boost Your LinkedIn Success: Expert Guide for Entrepreneurs and Professionals
- 02-13Leading with Purpose: 6 Tips for Men in the 21st Century
- 01-23The Rise of AI In Professional Networking: Unlocking New Opportunities PART 2
- 01-09The Rise of AI in Professional Networking: Unlocking New Opportunities
2023 · 25
- 12-19Supercharge Your Professional Growth with LinkedIn's Creator Mode
- 12-0510 Ways to Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile for Success in 2024
- 11-214 Ways to Practice Gratitude and Boost Your Entrepreneurial Success
- 11-07Content Marketing 101: How to Build a Strategy that Sets You Up for Success
- 10-263 Ways to Unlock the Power of Authentic Connections on LinkedIn: A Blueprint for Success
- 10-10Three Steps to Use Data to Improve Your LinkedIn Content Strategy
- 09-26Unlock Your Growth Potential: Capitalizing on AI in 3 Strategic Methods
- 09-12Unleash the Power of AI in Your Content Marketing: 6 Game-Changing Strategies
- 08-22Which AI Reigns Supreme? ChatGPT or Claude AI - The Ultimate Face-Off
- 08-08Skyrocket Your LinkedIn Network: Discover the 5 Secret Strategies for Building Strong Connections
- 07-25Breakthrough AI Chatbots You Need to Know About in 2023
- 07-11The AI Marketing Revolution: How to Stay Competitive in the Digital Age
- 06-20ChatGPT Content Creation: The Top 5 Mistakes You Need to Avoid
- 06-06The Ultimate LinkedIn Growth Hack: How I Gained 80k+ Followers with These 3 Simple Strategies
- 05-23Stay Ahead of the Curve: Dive into LinkedIn's AI Vision for 2023 and Beyond
- 05-09How To Use AI To Promote Your LinkedIn Live Event
- 04-25Supercharge Your Content Marketing: 5 Clever Ways to Use ChatGPT
- 04-11Humans Vs. Machines: 4 AI Controversies Every Marketer Should Be Aware Of
- 03-282023 Influencer Marketing's Explosive Growth: The Future Of Marketing
- 03-146 Easy Ways To Generate Leads on LinkedIn Without Selling To Your Audience
- 02-28Success in Entrepreneurship Means Creating Visions People Have Faith In
- 02-14Entrepreneurs Need Love Too: Here is How to Highlight Self-Care on Valentine's Day
- 01-31How AI Will Change the Future of Successful Content Marketing
- 01-17How Helping Others Is Unbelievably Your Greatest Asset
- 01-035 Business Trends in 2023: What To Watch Out For
2022 · 30
- 12-202022: Pause To Reflect On The Positive Events And Successes Of The Year
- 12-06Here's How Big Brands are Using the Metaverse and How You Could Too
- 11-22Why Gratitude Is Your Strongest Marketing Tool
- 11-08How to Cultivate a Meaningful Human Connection with Anyone
- 10-253 Powerful Ways to Use LinkedIn Outside of Job Hunting
- 10-11The 6 Principles That Will Help You Shape The Future You Want
- 09-275 Tips You Can Use to Improve Your LinkedIn Marketing Strategy
- 09-13This Easy Mindset Shift you can Double, Triple or 10X your Revenue
- 08-303 Ways to Use the New LinkedIn “Clickable Link” Feature
- 08-16How to Develop Your Vision
- 08-02Get the Inside Scoop On LinkedIn Carousels Before They Launch
- 07-19Relationships: Your Greatest Source of Wealth
- 07-12Energy
- 07-05Using LinkedIn To Build Your Thought Leadership
- 06-21The Common Thread With Wealth Builders And High Achievers.... Faith
- 06-21The Common Thread With Wealth Builders And High Achievers.... Faith
- 05-31How to Use Linkedin Sales Navigator To Generate Lead Lists
- 05-17Richard Branson, Moskito Island and a clear vision
- 05-03How A New Digital Currency For Creators Will Transform The Creator Economy
- 04-19The LinkedIn Creator: Inspiring conversations that matter
- 04-05How to Paint Your Vision with All Five Senses
- 03-22Make Your Next Big Breakthrough on the all new LinkedIn Podcast Network
- 03-08How to Take LinkedIn Skill Assessments to Boost Your Profile
- 02-22How a make or break business bet gave me new perspective on my entrepreneurial life.
- 02-08What the hell is "dwell-time" (hacking the LinkedIn Algorithm)
- 02-01Top tips to navigating the water as an entrepreneur, (even if you're not one yet)
- 01-25Thought Leadership is here to stay - here are my 5 top tips to use it correctly.
- 01-18Audio : An Exciting addition to LinkedIn's suite of professional tools!
- 01-11Burnout: When to listen to your Mind and Body for greater Success
- 01-048 powerful ways to make LinkedIn Polls your 2022 Goldmine
2021 · 48
- 12-28Where is everyone going all the time? (You too?!)
- 12-21Unlock the power of LinkedIn Audience Targeting with Sales Navigator.
- 12-15What gets you out of bed in the morning?
- 12-14Three Steps To Find Your Voice
- 12-08The One Thing In Your LinkedIn Profile (That you're probably not using right!)
- 11-30Giving season is here, how you can help
- 11-23Top 3 ways to find gratitude in your life AND your business
- 11-16Top 5 Facebook Business Traps And Their LinkedIn Escapes...
- 11-09How can your brand use Engagement Marketing to establish a relationship of trust
- 11-02What Is Customer Engagement Marketing and Why Is It Important?
- 10-28Welcome to the Human Era: A Trend for 2021 and Beyond
- 10-19Being Social: Why Social Media is so much more than just Selling
- 10-12What is Social Listening? Pt.3
- 10-06The 6 Principles That Will Help You Shape The Future You Want
- 09-28What is Social Listening? Pt.2
- 09-215 Strategies to Grow Your Business and Amplify Your Impact on LinkedIn
- 09-21What is Social Listening? Pt.1
- 09-14What if Writing was Easy as having a Conversation with your Best Friend
- 09-073 Ways To A Better LinkedIn Connection
- 08-31The 4 Secrets to Becoming Someone People Trust and Respect
- 08-243 Tips to Build a Thriving and Engaged Online Community
- 08-18Five Reasons why Social should be at the Heart of Digital Transformation
- 08-10This is how LinkedIn ranks Content: The ultimate guide to getting more traffic from Linkedin.
- 08-03Does denying your emotions lead to making bad decisions?
- 07-27In a creator economy, which type of creator are you?
- 07-21Motivational Quotes Are NOT Enough, Here is What Really Works
- 07-20Motivational Quotes Are NOT Enough, Here is What Really Works
- 07-20Motivational Quotes Are NOT Enough, Here is What Really Works
- 07-13Social Selling — What’s Behind The Hype?
- 07-06Never Argue with Idiots
- 06-29How to Spotlight the Only Truly Unique Piece of Your Business
- 06-22Discover Your Purpose and Meaning
- 06-15How to Sell the Problem You Solve, Not the Product
- 06-08Why your Content Strategy Sucks and How to Fix It
- 06-02The Difference Between Content Strategy and Content Marketing
- 05-256 Rules You Can Follow, That Will Help You Believe In Yourself
- 05-18A Stupidly Simple Method to Meet Millionaires and Influencers
- 05-125 Ways to Not Only Grow Your Business but your Impact on LinkedIn Pt. 2
- 05-045 Ways to Not Only Grow Your Business but your Impact on LinkedIn Pt. 1
- 04-27What’s the First Thing You Do in the Morning?
- 04-21If You’re An Introvert, LinkedIn Is Your Secret Weapon
- 04-14Find Your Authentic Voice in Just 4 Steps
- 04-07🛑 STOP Doing These Spammy Tactics on LinkedIn
- 03-31Don’t Let The World Define You, Define Yourself
- 03-24LinkedIn and The Real Power of Social Selling - Part 2
- 03-17LinkedIn and The Real Power of Social Selling - Part 1
- 03-103 Ways Men Can Help Close the Gender Gap
- 03-033 Tricks to Generate More Leads Now
2019 · 14
- 12-185 SOCIAL MEDIA TRENDS TO LOOK FOR IN 2020
- 12-16Why your content strategy sucks and how to fix it
- 12-06The difference between content strategy and content marketing
- 11-13What is Social Listening?
- 11-11Why did Microsoft acquire LinkedIn?
- 10-31The Do's and Don'ts of Social Selling and some of my favorite tools to do it well.
- 10-23How important is the Social Selling Index (SSI) on LinkedIn's Sales Navigator?
- 08-21How to Stand Out with the new LinkedIn Company Page Enhancements
- 08-12LinkedIn Live: The Breakdown
- 08-075 Ways to Not Only Grow Your Business but your Impact on LinkedIn
- 08-053 Ways To A Better LinkedIn Connection
- 06-20LinkedIn's cautious but steady experimentation
- 06-18Are Spies Hiding Among Us On LinkedIn???
- 04-15Supercharge your brand’s online visibility with LinkedIn in 3 easy steps
2018 · 36
- 12-21Are LinkedIn Groups Dead? Not According to LinkedIn.
- 11-15LinkedIn Sales Navigator gets new engagement alerts, Custom Lists, more mobile search features
- 09-25Big Meeting in Your Future - How to use LinkedIn to Show up Strong
- 09-123 Key Tricks to Generate More Sales Leads, Clients and Revenue Using LinkedIn
- 08-31Linkedin Videos: Tips for Making Professional Looking and Engaging Content
- 08-21The 3 Steps to Find Your Ideal Prospect on LinkedIn
- 08-086 Advanced LinkedIn Sales Navigator Tactics
- 07-24The 5 Steps This Relationship Coach Took to Build a Six-Figure a Month Business
- 07-20Three Ways to Use LinkedIn to Grow Your Startup
- 07-18Three Keys to Effective Social Selling on LinkedIn (or any platform for that matter..)
- 07-13Write LinkedIn Messages That Actually Get Read
- 07-05LinkedIn looks to kill off the business card with new mobile app QR codes
- 06-06Social Listening: The Crucial First Step in Social Media Marketing & Sales
- 05-25Does Automating Your LinkedIn Account Make You a Spammer?
- 05-14LinkedIn: A Powerful Platform in a Post GDPR World
- 05-01The 8 Worst Social Selling Mistakes Small Businesses Make
- 04-23LinkedIn's New Feature: Super Creative, or Just Plain Creepy?
- 04-19Social Selling: What it is and how to get started
- 04-16So WHAT is Social Intelligence Anyway?
- 04-13Social Intelligence: The Key to Effective Marketing
- 04-09Five reasons why social should be at the heart of digital transformation
- 04-04Social Selling Champions: Here's Why and How to Find Yours
- 03-27How to Leverage LinkedIn's AI to Drive Engagement
- 03-20If You’re An Introvert, LinkedIn Is Your Secret Weapon
- 03-14Spammy Tactics Salespeople Need to Stop on LinkedIn
- 03-134 Tips to Building a Relationship on LinkedIn
- 03-06The Thousand Dollar Cup of Coffee
- 03-058 Tips to Boost Your Nonprofit's Reach With LinkedIn
- 03-016 Ways To Super Charge Your LinkedIn Company Page
- 02-12Build Your LinkedIn Social Selling Army
- 02-08If You Thought Social Media Was Just about Being Social, Think Again
- 02-05Boost B2B Marketing with LinkedIn Social Selling
- 02-01WHAT IS SOCIAL SELLING THROUGH LINKEDIN, AND HOW CAN IT INCREASE MY SALES?
- 01-30LinkedIn Ads: The why and how to integrate into your social strategy
- 01-23Social Selling - What's Behind The Hype?
- 01-153 Ways Men Can Help Close the Gender Gap
2017 · 21
- 09-25On A Scale of 1 to 10, Where Are You?
- 09-19Integrated Life Inspiration
- 09-19What's the First Thing You do in the Morning?
- 09-01The Importance Of Community
- 06-22Forget overnight success
- 06-13Three Key Steps To Overcome Fear
- 06-05Three Steps To Find Your Voice
- 05-304 Simple Techniques To Hone Your Message
- 05-24A Stupidly Simple Method to Meet Millionaires and Influencers
- 04-19HOW A MAKE-OR-BREAK BUSINESS BET AND BECOMING A FATHER GAVE ME NEW PERSPECTIVE ON MY ENTREPRENEURIAL LIFE.
- 02-226 Rules You Can Follow, That Will Help You Believe In Yourself
- 02-20It's Monday, Don't Forget To Be Awesome
- 02-17Surround Yourself With Those That PUSH You To Be More!
- 02-16Discover Your Purpose and Meaning
- 02-15How to sell the problem you solve, not the product
- 02-10Don’t Let The World Define You, Define Yourself
- 02-09When something bad happens you do have those three choices.
- 02-07Never Argue with Idiots
- 02-06How To Stop Being so Freaking Lazy
- 02-03Did you know that fear is a strong adhesive?
- 02-01Are you the same person you were 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, or even 5 years ago?
2016 · 2
2015 · 4
2014 · 6
- 11-06Joshua B. Lee, Co-Founder of Stand Out Authority (and executive or stake holder in 9 other private companies) Inside World of a Serial Entrepreneur
- 10-16Five Ways Coaching Can Aid Your Personal Growth
- 10-14The 3 Missing Pieces Blocking Your Company From 10X Growth
- 10-135 Ways to Motivate You
- 06-27Strengthen your Life from the inside out
- 06-1237 Ways to Be Happier at Work ASAP