Connection Accepted

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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.

  1. 2D AGO

    Meet the Willy Wonka of LinkedIn: Jake Karls

    $100 million in bars sold. Raised millions by dancing. “I’m a horrible CEO.” Jake Karls isn't a typical founder. In this conversation, Jake, Co-founder & Rainmaker at Midday Squares, comes on the show. We discuss how they built a chocolate factory in a residential condo kitchen, why he believes "safe" corporate content is the fastest way to lose, and the brutal reality of founder burnout that no one talks about.  If you want to understand how to disrupt the food industry through storytelling, and why Jake says "authenticity isn't a marketing strategy," this episode is for you. Connect with Jake: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-karls-653106ba/ Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode. 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/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

    52 min

  2. 5D AGO

    How to get 240k followers on LinkedIn: the Jason Feifer story

    The LinkedIn algorithm doesn’t ignore your external links: it ignores lazy content. 240,000+ followers and 10 years as Editor-in-Chief. Jason Feifer is the EIC of Entrepreneur Magazine, but he didn't get there by just doing what he was told. After realizing that "Opportunity Set A" (doing your job) only leads to slow growth, Jason mastered "Opportunity Set B," the art of hunting down opportunities nobody asked you to do. In this conversation, Jason shares insider insights from his conversations with LinkedIn’s leadership (including Dan Roth) about how the algorithm actually works.  He debunks the "link in comments" myth, explains why you need to be willing to be bad to get good, and breaks down his formula for content: the perfect mix of "Predictability and Surprise." We discuss how to escape the "Moat of Low Status," why he treats his LinkedIn profile like a media company, and his specific wish list for future platform features. If you want to build authority without waiting for permission or understand the mechanics of high-performing content, this episode is for you. Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonfeifer/ Subscribe to Jason’s newsletter: https://www.jasonfeifer.com/newsletter/ Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode. 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/

    57 min

  3. 6D AGO

    just explain things simply and trigger emotions to go viral

    Hey, Daniel here. Just filmed a quick 6:50 rant on the 2 things that led me to 10,000 followers in 6 months on LinkedIn: 1) Trigger emotions 2) Make your writing so easy to understand a 5th grader can read it If you want to understand how to stand out on LinkedIn, this episode is for you.   Connect with Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannygreenberg/ Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode. 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/

    7 min

  4. 12/26/2025

    Why this 200k+ Youtuber is bullish on LinkedIn (interview)

    200,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel. Turning a corporate role at Atlassian into a full-time content creation gig. Kevin Lee isn’t your average "LinkedIn Bro." In this conversation, Kevin breaks down how he leveraged his video editing skills to create his own role at Atlassian. We discuss the "2% Rule" for constant improvement, why "hate is a fixed cost" for any creator, and the specific strategies he’s using to crack the LinkedIn algorithm. We also debate whether teenagers should be posting on LinkedIn, play a round of "Good Idea / Bad Idea" featuring a "CEO for a Day" vlog concept, and discuss why "full sending it" is the only mindset that matters. If you want to understand how to balance a 9-5 with a creator career, or how to translate your personality into a professional brand, this episode is your blueprint. Connect with Kevin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinlee6253/ Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode. For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.com Join Matt & me 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/

    1h 11m

  5. 12/25/2025

    What we’ve learned from 35 podcasts about LinkedIn

    Take the Audience Survey: https://tally.so/r/xXj6AJ Starting a podcast based on a single LinkedIn DM. The truth about our $10M revenue goal. It’s been a wild first quarter for Connection Accepted. In this Holiday Special, Matt and I break down the entire journey so far: From the initial pitch call to interviewing 25+ LinkedIn top voices, we pull back the curtain on what it takes to build a media brand in public. If you want the unfiltered behind-the-scenes of building a creator business, and a recap of the best LinkedIn growth tactics from 2025, this episode is for you. Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode. 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/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

    27 min

  6. 12/23/2025

    Meet the CEO making creators like MKBHD easy money

    350,000+ shops. MKBHD’s partner. “LinkedIn is cringe.” Will Baumann isn't a typical tech CEO. In this conversation, Will, Co-founder & CEO at Fourthwall, comes on the show. We debate the value of "cringe" LinkedIn content, discuss why he believes company pages are banished to the "shadow realm," and break down the genius Reddit automation hack that helped him find his first customers without spending a dime on ads. If you want to understand how to build a nine-figure business in the creator economy, and why Will says the "algorithm is just the audience," this episode is for you. Connect with Will: https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-baumann/ Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode. 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/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHG Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

    56 min

  7. 12/19/2025

    Noah Jacobs: Hedge fund manager turned software founder

    Noah Jacobs isn't your average founder.He ran a hedge fund while still a student at the University of Michigan.He's also an author and writes poetry in his free time.In this conversation, Noah breaks down his unique journey to building BirdDog, a sales signals & intelligence platform helping sales teams get real-time data on prospects.We discuss why Noah and his co-founder Jack Porter continue to turn down Venture Capital funding, choosing to be bootstrapped instead.We also reveal Noah and Jack's insane strategy to book 30+ demos each week (hint: LinkedIn).If you want to supercharge your sales pipeline with LinkedIn, this episode is your blueprint.Connect with Noah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noah-jacobs/Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.comJoin Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: Subscribe on YouTubeListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHGListen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 Our LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

    1h 5m

  8. 12/15/2025

    0 to 45k in 6 months: How Lee McCabe beat LinkedIn

    Refusing to post video content despite what the "gurus" say. 45,000 followers in less than 6 months.  Lee McCabe isn't your typical Private Equity investor.  After leaving leadership roles at Alibaba and Facebook, he launched Claymore Partners to build a PE firm "backwards," focusing on digital value creation first. In this conversation, Lee breaks down exactly how he grew a massive audience by simply "not being boring" and posting authentically about the industry.  We discuss how to conquer "Cringe Mountain," why he treats roofing and HVAC companies as "sales and marketing businesses," and why he believes text-only posts are still the king of LinkedIn. Plus, we play a round of Good Idea / Bad Idea to see if a "Tinder for Private Equity" could actually work. If you want to build a personal brand without looking like a "LinkedIn Influencer" or selling your soul for engagement, this episode is for you. Connect with Lee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leemccabe/ Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode. 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/

    1h 21m
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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.

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  • Creator
    Connection Accepted Pod
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
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