In this engaging conversation, Jayde Powell, a social strategist and entrepreneur who has collaborated with giants like Apple TV and LinkedIn, shares her journey of monetizing LinkedIn. She reveals how she earned over $250,000 through brand partnerships and emphasizes the importance of authenticity in the creator economy. Topics include the evolution of personal branding, the challenges of freelancing, and setting sustainable goals. Jayde’s insights on community building and financial independence offer invaluable takeaways for aspiring creators.
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First Brand Deal on LinkedIn
Jayde’s first LinkedIn brand deal was with Sprout Social, leveraging existing relationships on other platforms.
At that point, LinkedIn was not her main priority channel.
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From Webinar to Courses
Jayde started webinars after her audience asked for guidance on brand partnerships.
She repurposes these webinars into paid courses via Teachable for additional revenue.
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Let Content Attract Brands
Let your authentic content attract brand partnerships instead of rushing to partner.
Stay true to your voice because brand deals are limiting and based on their agenda.
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This week on The Creator Spotlight Podcast we're joined by Jayde Powell, a creator, social strategist and entrepreneur. Jayde has worked in the industry for over a decade and is an expert in social strategy, previously working with brands like Apple TV, LinkedIn and Delta Airlines. As a creator, she's built a thriving, sustainable business, and currently has 28,000 followers on LinkedIn.
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Jayde
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaydeipowell/
The Em Dash Co: https://www.theemdashco.com
Website: https://www.jaydeipowell.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaydeipowell/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/jaydeipowell
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jaydeipowell
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References
Jayde's interview with Buffer: https://buffer.com/resources/creators-unlocked-jayde-powell/
Natalia's essay on authenticity: https://www.creatorspotlight.com/p/building-authentic-community
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Follow Francis
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francis-zierer/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/FZierer
Follow Natalia
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nmperez/
Twitter/X: https://x.com/_NatmPerez
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Timestamps
00:00 Introducing Jayde
01:24 Making $50k+ in 3 months
06:39 What they don't tell you about speaking engagements
09:15 Creator Tea Talk
13:22 3 parts of approaching brand partnerships
14:49 Authenticity in the creator economy
19:15 Establishing a personal brand in 2025
24:19 The journey to 100k LinkedIn followers
30:27 The journey to $250k of revenue
34:42 All creators are entrepreneurs
42:04 How to build the self-promotion muscle
44:24 Creating unique content to stand out on LinkedIn
48:03 Building a sustainable future in the creator economy
52:56 The importance of community amongst creators
55:24 The #1 piece of advice for creators
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