
Networking and Marketing Made Simple
This LinkedIn-focused podcast is dedicated to giving entrepreneurs, business coaches, those with high-ticket offerings, and online business owners quick, easy, and effective tips on how to grow their business, brand, and bank accounts using LinkedIn.
If Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok are getting you engagement but not sales for your business, it's time to consider leveraging the top social media platform for converted sales and organic engagement: LinkedIn!
Latest episodes

Apr 7, 2025 • 11min
Another Analytics Update To LinkedIn (Comment Impressions)
🚨 Another Analytics Update to LinkedIn🚨Comment Impressions Now Visible 👀LinkedIn just rolled out a new metric inside your post analytics — Comment Impressions.Yup, you can now see how many people viewed your comments (not just your posts).Here’s why this matters:💬 Strategic commenting is a HUGE visibility booster📊 Now you can measure the reach of your comments🚀 This adds another layer to your engagement strategy — and it’s measurable!If you’ve treated the comments section like an afterthought, it’s time to rethink that.👉 Smart comments can drive profile views, connection requests, and leads.👉 Now you can track their impact.This small update = big opportunity.Are you paying attention?Don't forget to register for our FREE LinkedIn workshop from April 21st-25th called, "Scale Your Business Using LinkedIn In 5 Days" here: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/scale-your-business-blueprint-workshop-april2025

Apr 3, 2025 • 32min
The Power and Science of Ethical Persuasion In Business
Dr. Thomas Trautmann is a dynamic entrepreneur, coach, author, and speaker, passionately dedicated to empowering business owners' success by to empowering their clients. As the founder of Happy Brains, Thomas utilizes the Science of Ethical Persuasion to transform lives and businesses, fostering communities that thrive on mutual growth and success.Living on the picturesque coast of southern France, Thomas cherishes quality time with his family, including his patient wife, their three sons, and a lively group of pets. This sense of community extends to his professional life, where he builds strong connections with his clients.With a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence and an engineering degree in computer science, Thomas's career path led him through influential roles at companies like IBM, HP, AOL, Bosch, and Steelcase. His entrepreneurial spirit eventually guided him to start his own businesses, where he learned invaluable lessons from both triumphs and challenges.As a Certified Neuromarketing Instructor, Thomas leverages cutting-edge brain and decision-making science to enhance his clients' marketing, sales, and business strategies. His insights into the differences between male and female brains inspired the creation of the NeuroCouple System and his first book, "Is There a Brain in Your Couple?"Recognizing the need for a more human touch in neuromarketing, Thomas developed the Ethical Persuader System and authored “IMPACT Money and Love." By merging these systems, he crafted a comprehensive solution for married business owners to strengthen both their personal and professional lives.Central to Thomas's mission is the "Make Me Great" concept, which focuses on empowering clients to achieve their fullest potential. He guides CEOs, Executives, and Business Owners to evolve from stressed Chihuahuas to happy and successful Kangals, fostering trust, success, and fun in their lives.As a 10X Elite Business Coach with Grant Cardone, Thomas combines brain science and ethical persuasion with Cardone's expertise in money, marketing, and sales, helping clients achieve exponential growth.Today, Thomas delivers workshops, training, coaching, and seminars for organizations and individuals worldwide. As a global conference speaker, he empowers people to become ethical persuaders and fulfilled business owners, living life to the fullest.Learn more about Thomas here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomastrautmann/https://www.facebook.com/happybrainsbyTThttps://www.instagram.com/happybrainstt/www.happy-brains.comDon't forget to sign up for our FREE "Scale Your Business Through LinkedIn" workshop here:https://www.thetimetogrow.com/scale-your-business-blueprint-workshop-april2025

Mar 31, 2025 • 13min
Huge Update To LinkedIn Poll Questions
Big news if you use LinkedIn polls for engagement or market research…🔹 LinkedIn just added a fifth answer option to polls — and that might seem like a small change, but it’s a BIG opportunity.Here’s why this matters:✅ You can ask deeper, more nuanced questions✅ You now have room for more context or variety in answers✅ It helps you uncover better insights about your audience✅ It makes your polls more inclusive of opinions✅ And ultimately, it makes your market research more powerfulThis episode will teach you how to use this 5th option strategically so you can:- Increase engagement- Gather clearer data- Start more meaningful conversations💡 Tip: Try using the 5th choice for “Other” and encourage people to comment with their thoughts — you’ll learn even more from the replies.Want to learn more about our private LinkedIn Content Creation Community called, The Expert Content Society? Click here to learn more: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/expert-content-society

Mar 27, 2025 • 34min
Breaking Free From Limiting Beliefs To Live With Vitality And Purpose
About Michelle: "I’m Michelle, an internationally recognized healer in osteopathy, and health coach with over 27 years of experience helping individuals transcend pain, overcome limitations, and unlock their potential. My work blends clinical diagnostics, hands-on techniques, and spiritual connection to address the root causes of suffering and inspire deep transformation.I’m also the founder of Smarter Sitting, a platform offering virtual workplace assessments to optimize health, productivity, and happiness, and Brain Care Expert, providing tools and techniques to support cognitive health through biofrequency healing and personalized care. As the author of Miracle Worker and Mental Clarity, my mission is to empower others to align with their Divine blueprint, break free from limiting beliefs, and live with vitality, clarity, and purpose."Connect with Michelle here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-of-the-family-davies-b38a7432https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007577056642https://www.instagram.com/the.michelledavies?igsh=MWZmNWN5dmliOWRkYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrwww.worcester-Osteo.comDon't forget to sign up for our Expert Content Society, private LinkedIn content community below before the doors close on Sunday: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/expert-content-society

Mar 24, 2025 • 11min
This Type Of Post On LinkedIn Will Help You Grow Your Network
You're getting ignored if you’re still posting “Look at me!” content, company updates, or dry sales pitches.Why? Because people don’t buy from businesses. They buy from people.🔥 The NEW type of content you need to grow on LinkedIn? Storytelling posts.Stories create emotion. They build connections. They make you relatable and memorable.Instead of: ❌ “Here’s my offer, book a call.”Try: ✅ “Here’s how I overcame [struggle] and how I help others do the same.”When you tell your story, your audience doesn’t just see what you do—they feel why it matters.In today's episode, I’m breaking down:📌 Why storytelling posts work so well📌 The key elements of an engaging story📌 How to structure your posts for maximum engagement & leads

Mar 20, 2025 • 30min
How To Overcome Your Barriers To Live Your Life To The Fullest
About Andrew L. Anderson: You're an executive, who believes in God, and you're having massive business success. Yet, something's missing. You can't figure out what's preventing you from achieving the highest level of fulfillment in your life. You're stuck and it's killing you!Nice to meet you...I'm Andrew.I'm a life transformation coach, author, speaker, and master teacher. I am dedicated to helping elite business owners overcome the barriers to their greatest fulfillment. My coaching is rooted in discovery, awareness, and choice, empowering you to find your own answers and make life-altering changes.I am passionate about mentoring young adults, reflecting my commitment to nurturing the next generation.Outside of work, my world revolves around my family and the great outdoors of Idaho.Here's my promise to you: I will take a stand for your greatness more than you will stand for your own limitations. I will fight harder for your possibilities than you do.Don't forget to click below to sign up for our Free LinkedIn Content Creation Workshop:https://www.thetimetogrow.com/linkedin-content-sales-workshop

Mar 17, 2025 • 15min
LinkedIn Newsletter Update – New Email Insights!
In this episode, I dive into a huge update to LinkedIn Newsletters that will change how you track and measure your email marketing efforts on the platform.Now, LinkedIn gives you two powerful insights that can help you optimize your content strategy:1️⃣ Email Visibility: You can now see how many emails LinkedIn has actually sent to your subscribers, offering a clearer picture of your reach.2️⃣ Open & Read Rates: In addition to knowing how many emails were sent, you’ll now be able to track the percentage of subscribers who opened and read your newsletters.I discuss how these updates can help you fine-tune your content, improve engagement, and ultimately grow your influence on LinkedIn. Whether you’re using LinkedIn for thought leadership, lead generation, or building your network, this episode will provide you with actionable tips to make the most of these new features.Tune in to learn how to leverage these insights for better results with your LinkedIn newsletter strategy!Don't forget to click the link below to register for our free LinkedIn Content Into Clients Workshop: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/linkedin-content-sales-workshop

Mar 13, 2025 • 26min
Does Cold Email Outreach Really Work?
Adam Rosen, a world-traveling entrepreneur, sold his first tech startup in 2019. He now leads eocworks.com, helping companies get sales through cold email, and thenomadcloud.com (250k subscribers), supporting entrepreneurs who want to explore the world.Connect with Adam here:https://eocworks.com/Don't forget to register for our FREE LinkedIn Content Creation Workshop here:https://www.thetimetogrow.com/linkedin-content-sales-workshop

Mar 10, 2025 • 10min
Boosting Your Search Results with Boolean Searches on LinkedIn
Have You Ever Used a Boolean Search on LinkedIn? 🤔🔎Most people use LinkedIn’s search bar without realizing they can refine their results dramatically using Boolean search—a technique that helps you find exactly who or what you’re looking for with precision.✅ Want to find decision-makers in a specific industry?✅ Need to identify leads who meet multiple criteria?✅ Looking for job titles that include variations like "VP" or "Vice President"?Boolean search lets you do all of this and more using simple operators like:AND (e.g., “Marketing AND Sales” to find profiles with both terms)OR (e.g., “CEO OR Founder OR Owner” to broaden results)NOT (e.g., “Sales NOT Retail” to exclude irrelevant results)Quotation Marks (e.g., “Customer Success Manager” for exact phrases)Parentheses (e.g., “(Marketing OR Sales) AND Director” for advanced filtering)I’m curious—have you ever used a Boolean search on LinkedIn? Don't forget to register for our FREE LinkedIn Content Creation Workshop here: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/linkedin-content-sales-workshop

Mar 6, 2025 • 47min
How To Be An Elite Speaker with Justin Guarini and Kim Walsh
About Kim: Kim Walsh Phillips is the founder and CEO of Powerful Professionals, a business coaching and education company. She went from 32 clients to over 11,000 in less than a year, making this one of the fastest-growing companies in America, and was recently named #475 in the Inc 5000.She co-hosts one of the top-running business podcasts with American Idol Season One Alumni and 20-year entertainment veteran, Justin Guarini and has been featured on BRAVO's Below Deck. She's the behind-the-scenes secret weapon of some of the biggest names in the business including Kevin O'Leary from Shark Tank, Dan Kennedy, Profit First Author Mike Michalowicz, Harley-Davidson, Hilton Hotels, and High Point University. Kim has spoken on stages around the world including Dubai, Moscow, London, and across the US.About Justin:Justin Guarini's illustrious career spans nearly 30 years, making him a true icon in the entertainment industry. From captivating 30 million viewers each week on the groundbreaking first season of American Idol to starring in seven Broadway productions, as well as his beloved performance as the character “Lil’ Sweet” in the award-winning Dr. Pepper commercial campaign, Justin's talent and charisma have left an indelible mark, bringing joy to millions across America.As a keynote speaker, Justin inspires audiences across America, sharing the secrets of confidence, empowerment, and commanding stage presence. He has spoken for and been endorsed by some of the biggest brands in the industry like Oprah, Good Morning America, The Magnetic Marketing SuperConference, The Today Show, and The Kennedy Center.Find out how you can work with them here:https://www.elitespeakersnetwork.com/eliteDon't forget to sign up for our FREE LinkedIn Content Creation Workshop here: https://www.thetimetogrow.com/linkedin-content-sales-workshop