Creator Science

#113: Austin Belcak – From zero job offers to attracting 1.3 million followers on LinkedIn

Aug 16, 2022

Austin Belcak, the founder of Cultivated Culture, shares his journey from struggling with job offers to building a LinkedIn following of 1.3 million. He discusses the failures that shaped his success, the importance of networking, and the pitfalls of traditional job-seeking advice. Belcak emphasizes data-driven content creation and how to alleviate the anxiety of posting on social media. He also highlights the significance of self-approval and pursuing passion amidst external pressures, offering valuable insights for job seekers and content creators alike.

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Art You're Telling Me I Can't Do This

01:24

How to Write a Viral Post

01:40

The Coolest Part About Content Creation

01:21

Getting a Digital Marketing Job

01:56

Intro

3min

Navigating Career Choices and the Search for Fulfillment

3min

Redefining Success: A Job Seekers Journey

14min

Navigating Failure to Create a LinkedIn Empire

6min

Crafting Content for LinkedIn Success

8min

Navigating LinkedIn: Strategies for Success and the Role of Luck

4min

Data-Driven Content Optimization

18min

Reflections and Resources: Leveraging LinkedIn Insights

2min

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Austin Belcak is the founder of Cultivated Culture, which people how to land jobs they love without “traditional” experience and without applying online.

Austin has 1.3 million followers on LinkedIn and his posts have been viewed hundreds of millions of times. He's recently started investing time into Twitter, where he already has more than 50,000 subscribers.

In this episode, we talk about Austin’s approach to content creation, what content is working on LinkedIn today, why good people give bad advice, and how being Data Driven helped him become one of the biggest accounts on LinkedIn.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:13 - LinkedIn is underrated

00:40 - Today’s guest

01:07 - The problem with our education system

02:03 - Applying to tech companies

03:34 - Is Austin LinkedIn’s TOP creator?

04:20 - What we learn today

04:58 - What do you want to be when you grow up?