Laurier Mandin is a product marketing expert with over 30 years of experience helping innovators create and sell products people truly need.

He's the author of "I Need That: Creating and Marketing Products People are Compelled to Buy."

As the founder and lead consultant of Graphos Product, He's guided numerous startups and established brands to market success through need-centric product development and compelling marketing strategies.

With a deep understanding of consumer psychology and behavioral economics, Laurier brings a unique perspective to the world of product creation and marketing.

His insights have helped transform struggling products into market leaders and have launched numerous innovations to commercial success.

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Most people are heading into 2026 thinking they need to do more on LinkedIn.

- More posts.

- More formats.

- More features.

- More noise.

- That’s not the move.

In this episode, “The Three Priorities You Must Have on LinkedIn in 2026,” I break down what actually drives visibility, engagement, and revenue moving forward, and what you can safely stop overcomplicating.

Here’s the truth:

LinkedIn doesn’t reward hustle.

It rewards clarity, consistency, and connection.

The three priorities every professional needs dialed in are:

1. First, your LinkedIn profile.

If your profile doesn’t clearly communicate who you help, how you help them, and why it matters, no amount of content will convert.

Your profile is not a resume in 2026. It’s your positioning page.

2. Second, who you’re connecting with.

Growth is not about adding more people. It’s about adding the right people, ideal clients and business allies who can lead to conversations, collaborations, referrals, and opportunities.

Random connections dilute results.

3. Third, and most importantly....your content.

Not content for likes.

Not content for trends.

But content that builds know, like, and trust.

Quality content is what turns visibility into credibility.

Credibility into conversations.

And conversations into revenue.

If your content doesn’t engage the right audience in the right way, nothing else works.

This episode walks through how these three priorities work together as a system, and how to simplify your LinkedIn strategy so it actually supports your business goals in 2026.

If you want LinkedIn to stop feeling noisy, unpredictable, or exhausting, start here.

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Jamie Kullman is the founder of Magnetic Memberships, where she helps coaches, consultants, and course creators build scalable backend systems and membership communities that sell on autopilot.

With over 8 years as a full-time entrepreneur, Jamie has built a six-figure coaching business in under 10 months, hosts a top 1% global podcast, and is known for helping clients turn their best ideas into repeatable, revenue-generating systems, all while creating the freedom to live life on their terms.

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You can have up to five LinkedIn newsletters.But just because you can doesn’t mean you should.This is where a lot of people get tripped up.In this episode, I explained why I do not recommend running multiple LinkedIn newsletters for most people. More newsletters do not equal more authority.

In many cases, they actually dilute it.There is only one scenario where I would suggest having more than one newsletter:When you serve clearly split demographics with clearly split problems.For example:

One audience is current and former military professionals focused on financial benefits.Another audience is small business owners focused on insurance benefits.Those are two completely different conversations. Different needs. Different language. Different outcomes.In a case like that, running two newsletters can make sense.Here’s how it should work if you ever go this route:One newsletter is dedicated solely to financial benefits for military professionals.

The second newsletter is dedicated solely to insurance benefits for small business owners.You then create a bi-weekly cadence so you are not overwhelming yourself or your audience.Example schedule:

• Finance newsletter goes out weeks one and three• Insurance newsletter goes out weeks two and fourThat structure keeps your content focused, consistent, and intentional.But here’s the key point I want to be very clear about:Before you even think about launching a second or third LinkedIn newsletter, you should fully optimize your first one.That means:

• A clear audience• A clear promise• Consistent publishing• Strong positioning• A purpose beyond “just posting content.”One strong newsletter will outperform five unfocused ones every time.Master one. Build momentum. Then and only then decide if expanding actually serves your audience and your business.Clarity beats complexity. Every time.Don't forget to book a call using the link below to speak to us about claiming our final pre-sale VIP spot in our exclusive group coaching mastermind, Expert Authority: https://scottaaron.as.me/expertauthorityconsult

Christine Blosdale, also known as The Expert Authority Coach™, is a five-time #1 bestselling author, award-winning radio personality, and the host of The Expert Authority Coach Podcast.

With over 25 years of experience in personal branding, magnetic marketing, and multimedia, Christine has helped countless entrepreneurs, coaches, authors, and thought leaders step into their brilliance and become the go-to authority in their field.

A former content creator for powerhouses like AOL and Microsoft, Christine brings her signature blend of media savvy and marketing expertise to everything she does. Her coaching style is simple, easy, fun - and most importantly, effective.

She’s passionate about helping business owners rise, shine, and get seen - turning them from overlooked to in-demand through authentic visibility and confident self-promotion.

Her mission? To help you master your message, magnetize your brand, and become the go-to authority in your niche.

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https://www.christineblosdale.com/

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Let’s talk about the reality of “going viral” on LinkedIn.

Most people think virality is something you can engineer on demand.

It’s not.

Here’s the truth, from someone who’s been posting on LinkedIn for years:

You might go viral once.

Maybe twice.

And that’s normal.

In today’s episode, I'm using a real example from my own history.

Nearly seven years ago, I published a short LinkedIn article.

Four sentences long.

That post went on to generate over a million impressions, nearly 14,000 engagements, and hundreds of comments.

Nothing I’ve posted since has replicated that level of virality.

And that’s okay.

Along the way, I’ve had posts perform very well.

Hundreds of likes.

Strong comment threads.

Real conversations.

Real opportunities.

However, if you see someone who consistently receives hundreds of likes and comments every time they post, regardless of the content, that should raise a flag.

That doesn’t pass the smell test.

In most cases, it’s not “mastery of the algorithm.

”It’s engagement pods… and LinkedIn doesn’t look kindly on them.

The goal on LinkedIn isn’t chasing viral moments.

It’s building:

- Consistent visibility

- Real engagement

- Trust over time

- Conversations that lead to relationships, opportunities, and revenue

Virality is an outlier.

Consistency is the strategy.

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I help business owners diagnose what’s really blocking their profit, then teach them how to fix it themselves through proven frameworks and practical solutions.

My journey from Atlantic Records to major brands has equipped me with unique insights into what drives business success across industries – and more importantly, what causes businesses to stay stuck.

I don’t just consult; I partner with you to identify your specific profit blocks and guide you through the exact steps to overcome them. You’ll understand not just what to do, but why you’re doing it and how to replicate success on your own.

Connect with Sean here:

https://seanmatkinson.com/

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As we head into the new year, we’re not focused on doing more just to feel productive.We’re focused on letting go.Real growth requires subtraction. You can’t build what’s next while holding onto outdated strategies, overcomplication, inconsistent visibility, or reactive habits that no longer serve your business.This episode is about slowing down long enough to get clear. It’s about releasing what kept you stuck in 2025 and making space for stronger authority, clearer messaging, better systems, higher standards, and more aligned growth.After you listen, take a few minutes to reflect:- What am I no longer available for?- What actually matters most next year?- What support do I need to grow intentionally?Clarity creates momentum.Ready to take your business to the next level in 2026? Then grab a time on our calendar so we can talk about joining our exclusive Expert Authority Mastermind, where we help you to grow, scale, and optimize every aspect of your business in the year that we work together. We have set aside 5 VIP pre-sale spots, and only 3 remain, so grab a time on our calendar below to talk:

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Thirty years ago, Matt Friedman, CEO and founder of The Mekong Club, worked as a senior USAID public health official across Asia, focused on education and prevention of HIV/AIDS in small rural communities.

As part of Matt’s work, he visited many shelters where he repeatedly heard the same themes of horror. His first interview was with a fifteen-year-old girl telling him she was sexually abused over seven thousand times. She did this for two years until she was forced to leave because she suffered from various diseases that turned customers away.

Matt soon realised that, just as this young girl had been exploited for sex, millions more were being exploited across the world. This exploitation was happening in the sex industry but also permeates global supply chains, from factories to farms to fishing boats.

Matt began to work in the United Nations in the anti-trafficking world, where he worked closely with the public and private sectors across Asia. During his tenure, he noticed a gap in engagement with the private sector in their anti-trafficking efforts. Not because they didn’t want to, but because they feared being named or shamed for approaching a UN official to ask for help.

As a result, Matt left the United Nations and started The Mekong Club in Asia’s financial centre, Hong Kong, to provide a safe space for companies worldwide to work together to help identify and eliminate forced labour in the private sector.

Learn more about Matt and the Mekong Club here:

www.themekongclub.org

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Growth doesn’t happen because you “do more.”

It happens because you stop, look back, and adjust with intention.

Every year, we run a full Year-In-Review, long before January.

We look at what worked, what didn’t, and what absolutely needs to change.

And the businesses that grow the fastest?

They’re doing the same thing.

Here’s what 2025 taught us:

Wins:

• The Expert Content Society became a true growth engine (275 members and growing), members are posting consistently, creating better content, and seeing real results.

• Partnerships and affiliates drove major momentum.

• LinkedIn trends were clear: short-form video, newsletters, and carousels remain top performers.

• Clients scaled fast, some so much that they had to expand their teams.

Challenges:

• Funnels need clarity, not complexity.

• Over-delivering features inside our community actually hurts engagement.

• Operations need to be tightened to remove friction.

Surprises:

• Buyers expect personalization, clarity, and fast communication.

• Trust is everything; testimonials, recommendations, and proof matter more than ever.

• Power partnerships on LinkedIn are one of the biggest untapped opportunities.

Our 2026 focus?

One word: Optimization.

Simpler systems.

Cleaner messaging.

Better processes.

More execution.

No unnecessary complexity.

And now it’s your turn.

Before you plan 2026, ask these three questions:

Red: What needs to stop?

Yellow: What needs improvement?

Green: What deserves more of your focus?

What’s your word for 2026?

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