Connection Accepted

Connection Accepted Pod

Our Mission is to bring you as many takeaways as possible that we wish we had when we joined LinkedIn. On the Connection Accepted pod, Daniel & Matt chat with LinkedIn’s Top Voices, dive into the platform, and swap conspiracies about what works. "Learn one new tactic for LinkedIn every episode or your money back." Daniel and Matt are part-time creators based in Boston & New York with a long history of working in the creator economy, both inside & outside of LinkedIn. Disclaimer: The views expressed are our own and not those of Daniel's or Matt’s employers.

  1. FEB 6

    How Daniel Became “The LinkedIn Red Box Guy”

    A founder who generated over $750,000 in revenue from his high school classroom by selling LED lights on TikTok. The creative strategist behind the viral "Red Box" content style. Daniel Greenberg isn't just analyzing the LinkedIn algorithm; he's actively exploiting it to build a media empire with Connection Accepted. In this conversation, Daniel breaks down his "High Agency" philosophy: why you don't need permission or a degree to start a business, and how he and his co-founder leveraged a first-mover advantage on TikTok to sell 20,000 units in under a year. We cover the "Chronic Shortage of Viral Content" theory (and why it’s never too late to start on LinkedIn), the failure of his coffee startup "Lunjoe," and the exact aggressive outreach strategy he used to launch this podcast with Matt. If you are a student facing rejection from your dream firms, or a creator convinced that the market is too saturated to start, this episode is your blueprint. Put in your email in connectionaccepted.com to be in know about everything CA (website update coming soon). For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast:   Subscribe on YouTube Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065  Our LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/⁠

    56 min
  2. Why Luke Tobin spends $10,000 a month on his personal brand

    FEB 3

    Why Luke Tobin spends $10,000 a month on his personal brand

    A creator who transparently admits to investing upwards of $10k a month to fuel his personal brand. A serial entrepreneur with 22 years of experience and 3 exits across 3 different industries. Luke Tobin isn't just posting about business, he's actively buying and building it through the Unusual Group. In this conversation, Luke breaks down the "Eye of the Storm" philosophy: why the founder must be the energy center that drags people into their orbit, and why he lives by the mantra that "new revenue fixes all problems." We discuss the harsh reality of the agency business model (including why the average agency loses 40% of its revenue annually to churn), the rise of the "Anti-Sell" in a world where everyone is pitching, and his honest take on LinkedIn's new "Boost" feature. We also cover why he believes you should "delegate to elevate," how he manages a team of video editors across London and Portugal, and why he wishes he started his personal brand in 2010 instead of waiting until two years ago. If you are an agency owner hitting a glass ceiling, or a founder trying to decide if you should focus on sales or operations, this episode is your blueprint. Connect with Luke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luketobin/ Put in your email in connectionaccepted.com to be in know about everything CA (website update coming soon). For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast:   Subscribe on YouTube Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065  Our LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/⁠

    43 min
  3. Aswath Damodaran: The Professor Who Cracked Content

    JAN 30

    Aswath Damodaran: The Professor Who Cracked Content

    An NYU Stern professor who openly defies the "paywall" model of higher education. The "Dean of Valuation" who built a massive following by refusing to monetize a single post. Professor Aswath Damodaran isn't trying to be an influencer. He's just trying to teach the world. In this conversation, Aswath applies "Gresham's Law" to the current state of social media: explaining why bad content (engagement farming, rage bait) inevitably drives out good content, and why his strategy for survival is to strictly avoid "food fights" in the comment sections. We discuss his "implicit arrangement" with NYU that allows him to give away his MBA curriculum for free and his teaching evolution from VHS tapes in the 90s to condensing 80-minute lectures into 12-minute clips (and why he might eventually be on TikTok). We also cover why he believes the most productive thing you can do is nothing and why "incremental consistency" will always beat a New Year's resolution. If you are tired of creators chasing vanity metrics and want to hear from a teacher who cares more about the truth than the algorithm, this episode is for you. Connect with Aswath: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aswathdamodaran/ Put in your email in connectionaccepted.com to be in know about everything CA (website update coming soon). For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast:   Subscribe on YouTube Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065  Our LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/⁠

    54 min

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Our Mission is to bring you as many takeaways as possible that we wish we had when we joined LinkedIn. On the Connection Accepted pod, Daniel & Matt chat with LinkedIn’s Top Voices, dive into the platform, and swap conspiracies about what works. "Learn one new tactic for LinkedIn every episode or your money back." Daniel and Matt are part-time creators based in Boston & New York with a long history of working in the creator economy, both inside & outside of LinkedIn. Disclaimer: The views expressed are our own and not those of Daniel's or Matt’s employers.