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JD Gershbein is an expert on all things LinkedIn. His company, Owlish Communications provides LinkedIn branding and advisory services to executives, leaders and entrepreneurs around the world. Listen, as Sonny poses the most asked questions by LinkedIn users. In this episode, you'll learn: -The biggest mistake people make on LinkedIn How to navigate LinkedIn to your benefit Do you really need to upgrade your account How to reach out when someone views your profile The best way to attract connections and followers The difference between posting and article writing Who sees your contributions The mystery of the Linkedin algorithm More! About JD JD Gershbein received his B.A. in English from the McMicken College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Cincinnati. He earned two postgraduate degrees at Illinois Tech (formerly the Illinois Institute of Technology), an M.S. in industrial/organizational psychology, and an M.B.A. in marketing communications from the Stuart School of Business. In spring 2011, Stuart offered JD an adjunct professor position and invited him to design and teach the school's first-ever graduate school course on social media marketing. As far as we know, his acceptance marked the first time the subject became part of an MBA curriculum at a major academic institution!

Welcome to Event Marketing Redefined, where we explore the latest strategies and insights to help you succeed in the world of trade shows and event marketing. In this episode, we're diving deep into the power of LinkedIn and how it can transform your trade show presence.Our special guest, JD Gerstein, founder of Owlish Communications and a pioneer LinkedIn strategist, shares his expertise on leveraging LinkedIn for trade shows and brand experiences. Whether you're an executive, business owner, entrepreneur, or part of a high-performing sales team, JD's insights are invaluable.Discover how to craft a compelling LinkedIn profile that resonates with your ideal clients and prospects. JD reveals the secrets to using LinkedIn not just as a networking tool, but as a content creation and engagement platform. Learn why building relationships on LinkedIn is crucial for your trade show success and how to avoid the common pitfalls.Join us on this journey to LinkedIn mastery and take your trade show presence to new heights. JD Gerstein's advice and actionable tips will leave you inspired and ready to make LinkedIn a cornerstone of your event marketing strategy.Tune in now to elevate your trade show game with LinkedIn mastery!Connect with show host Matt: On LinkedInConnect with JD: On LinkedIn

JD Gershbein: Conscious Intentional Sales Practices on LinkedIN Since 2006, JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of the LinkedIn conversation. As a speaker, facilitator, writer, and media producer, he draws upon his diverse academic background—a fusion of psychology, neuroscience, and the humanities. Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show for entrepreneurs, who want to achieve high sales and positively impact humanity! Join host, JV Crum III, as he goes inside the minds of conscious guests such as Millionaire Entrepreneurs and World-Class Business Experts. Like this Podcast? Get every episode delivered to you free!  Subscribe in iTunes Download Your Free Money-Making Gift Now... "Born to Make Millions" Hypnotic Audio - Click Here Now! Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps others find our podcast. Thanks so much! Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts." Conscious Millionaire Network has over 3,800 episodes that have been heard by over 100 million in 190 countries.

JD Gershbein: Conscious Intentional Sales Practices on LinkedIN Since 2006, JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of the LinkedIn conversation. As a speaker, facilitator, writer, and media producer, he draws upon his diverse academic background—a fusion of psychology, neuroscience, and the humanities. Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show for entrepreneurs, who want to achieve high sales and positively impact humanity! Join host, JV Crum III, as he goes inside the minds of conscious guests such as Millionaire Entrepreneurs and World-Class Business Experts. Like this Podcast? Get every episode delivered to you free!  Subscribe in iTunes Download Your Free Money-Making Gift Now... "Born to Make Millions" Hypnotic Audio - Click Here Now! Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps others find our podcast. Thanks so much! Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts." Conscious Millionaire Network has over 3,800 episodes that have been heard by over 100 million in 190 countries.

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Are you on LinkedIn? These days it seems everybody is. Even if they're not using it correctly, they're on it, so much so that it's now become a platform of constant self-promotion. But that's not how it started in 2003 when it was launched as a networking platform for professionals. So how can we use LinkedIn more correctly, and productively, and not fall into the trap of just using it to sell ourselves? My guest today, JD Gershbein, a true LinkedIn expert and thought leader (although he objects to that term), will tell us. And, he's an anthropologist, like myself! Do listen in. Watch and listen to our conversation here Key takeaways from our conversation today: JD helps people anticipate and prepare for change, increase their change competency with LinkedIn, and keep an eye toward the future. “Content” could be the most overused word on LinkedIn right now. We're at a point now where so much of what we do on LinkedIn is geared towards selling. People are being sold. They're pre-conditioned for a pitch. And that's not the way to do LinkedIn. You'll sell more products and services on LinkedIn by not selling products and services on LinkedIn. The real value of LinkedIn is that it gives you an opportunity to individuate, to put yourself out there as an authority figure, to build a brand.  If you're going to build a brand, it takes a lot of hard work and you have to stick to it. There is no playbook with LinkedIn. Do what feels right to you. That's how you start to meander into meaningful conversations and people get interested in you. To connect with JD, you can find him on LinkedIn, Twitter, his website and by email jd@owlishcommunications.com. For a deeper dive into LinkedIn and personal branding, check out these 3 podcasts: JD Gershbein—How Is LinkedIn Your New World For Building Networks? Lisa Staff and Deevo Tindall—Social, Video, Digital: How Can You Build A Personal Brand Today? Cass McCrory—You Have A Great Personal Brand To Live Right Now Additional resources for you My two award-winning books: Rethink: Smashing The Myths of Women in Business and On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights Our website: Simon Associates Management Consultants Read the transcript of our podcast here Andi Simon: Welcome to On the Brink With Andi Simon. Hi, I'm Andi Simon. I'm your host and your guide. We've been doing this for four years now, and I get such pleasure from bringing you people who can help you see, feel, and think in new ways so you can get off the brink. I don't really want you on the brink and you don't want to stick there either, but sometimes we have to learn new things and how do we better share that than bringing wonderful, wise people to help you do that. Now JD Gershbein is our guest today, and if you look back in my repertoire, we had JD on three years ago, and it was great fun. He redid my LinkedIn profile, which is just beautiful, and I often show people what JD can do for them. But the question for today is, what is JD doing now and what does he see happening?  How can that help you? And most of all, we are all into LinkedIn. I have 12,000 friends. Some people have a hundred thousand friends. They're not exactly my dearest friends, but I'd love to know them better. And JD is going to help us do two things. He's going to talk to us about the next frontier and about LinkedIn style. So what are we going to talk about? Let me tell you about JD first. My first thing is that JD brings a keen sense of observation and distinctive voice to the global stage. That's not inconsequential. He draws upon his background in neuroscience, psychology, and humanities, being, like me, an anthropologist. I so enjoy his interdisciplinarity to offer our listeners depth and breadth of understanding of social media. And that's very important. Having received unanimous acclaim as a LinkedIn strategist, this is a guy who really now bills himself as a professional entertainer. And he's forging new inroads as the architect and impresario of a professional development platform that encompasses a stage show, a review, an original web-based video series, a theatrical podcast, and his own live highly interactive educational events. That's JD with his razor sharp wit, which you'll hear today. And an engaging stage presence. He consistently leaves his audiences wanting more, and you're going to want more. That's why I brought him back. JD, thank you so much for coming today. I am so excited to share you.  JD Gershbein: Thank you. Am I really doing all that stuff? When do I have time to do other stuff?  Andi Simon: You have to remember a little self-care and life is a joy, and I have such joy doing the work we do and you do. But this is important. So JD, you don't have to do your whole journey, but give the listeners a little bit about your, let's say, your LinkedIn journey, and it'll open the stage for what you see happening. I think what's really important is that you share your wisdom and that's why it's so important to hear from you today. Who is JD? JD Gershbein: Well, thank you Andi. And it's good to be back on On the Brink. I'm not sure if I'm on it or off it, but I know I'm somewhere around the brink. And thank you for having me back. Boy, a lot has changed. I mean, the world is moving light years per minute now, isn't it? Keeping up is a challenge, especially for professionals who, since the onset of the pandemic, have been taught by the global world. And what have we learned? What have we learned in three plus years since we were imposed into this exile in the virtual world? I've just been in a period of deep study. Fortunately I was in a position to help a lot of people who postponed or neglected LinkedIn for so many years. And then when the pandemic hit, and I look at the pandemic as one of the great inflection points in human history, certainly in recent years, and with the advent of technology and with new things that are going on in technology all the time, we had to learn this thing. We had to survive, if not thrive in this world. So I was there to pick up a lot of the slack, and the game kind of came to me. And I've learned so much. I learned through my clients. I've learned principles of community building and community management and tribal affiliation through all I've done. And you, of course, being an anthropologist, can attest to the strength of people and how they aggregate and form tightly knit communities. And that's been one of the great observations that I've brought. And it has kind of helped me rewire my platform. So I speak of LinkedIn in entirely different terms these days, Andi. I'm more of a pioneer, and I bring a frontier mentality to it as I always have, because we're never going to settle this thing. It's changing too fast, too dramatically. And just when we think we've got this frontier pegged, there's always another one creeping up behind it. So the gift that I'm bringing now in my study and in my client work is to help people anticipate, prepare for change, increase their change competency with LinkedIn, and keep an eye toward the future. Andi Simon: You know, JD, I have several leadership academies. I've been doing actually one for five years, another for four years. They've all gone virtual and I think that the concept of, how do we adapt in fast changing times is quite relevant for today because people hate change and they fight it. And they weren't quite sure what LinkedIn was at the beginning. But it's changing. They're changing this power of community. How do I share and create a culture that is common? And then what's the new frontier? The topic you said you most like to talk about is LinkedIn…is it the next frontier? Maybe merging historical present day and futuristic perspectives. People have said that I have the best futurist podcast among the top 10. And then, the topic is really appropriate. Let's go back to a little history, a little present, and where you see it's going. It's a perfect way to help our listeners understand LinkedIn. Not for what they thought it was a place to have an identity, but a community. JD Gershbein: Exactly. And the frontier mentality is that we've come across LinkedIn at certain times in our lives. Some people are just getting to it now. I got to it in 2006 when it was really a barren wasteland. There was nothing there. It was echoes in the canyon. And there were a few people in the world who made the move to LinkedIn: specialists, myself included. We all knew who each other was in the world, and nobody was outsourcing us for the work we do today. So we had to kind of settle this thing a little bit. We had to kind of navigate the divide and figure out, like, okay, what is this platform? We were given no instructions. I had nobody like me to show me what to do. I learned this thing on my own, and I did it through rigorous research and observation and extrapolation. So the pioneer mindset is what's behind this. How are we moving people forward? How are we as professionals reconciling the value we bring into the marketplace? And I was meandering around in business at the time I saw this. And what LinkedIn did for me is it gave me an identity in the professional universe. I was doing SEO, which is search engine optimization. I was writing copy for websites at a time when the primary website was more important than social media presence. And it kind of evolved. And I had to wait for the rest of the world to catch up. And, that was the beautiful thing about it. And when the world did catch up, I was the guy coming up in search. So the past of LinkedIn is, and sometimes it's difficult to shake those roots, but it was intentionally a job seeker site at the start. It was in there with the careerbuilder.coms and the monster.coms at a time when the Great Recession was starting back in 2006 when I came to it. And then it moved into business development and people started to use it to sell products and services. And then they started to use it as mentoring platforms and community building platforms. And the LinkedIn groups had taken on dimension and magnitude. They've since become cesspools. Somewhere along the line, people began to overtly and shamelessly self-promote on LinkedIn. And we're at a point now where so much of what we do on LinkedIn is geared towards selling. We're selling people at every turn. People are being sold. They're pre-conditioned for a pitch. And that's not the way to do LinkedIn. I'm on record as saying that you'll sell more products and services on LinkedIn by not selling products and services on LinkedIn. And to build something organically and have your reach, your marketing reach, be organic through your own experience and observation. And that's where we are today. We are seeing a lot of this overt predatory sales behavior. It's offensive, it's intrusive, and it's annoying, and I don't teach LinkedIn that way. And what does the future hold for this? The future holds promise for people that market…well, show up with intention. We have a content war going on right now. Content is everything. People are saying content left and right. It could be the most overused word on LinkedIn right now. Content, content, content. I mean, what is content? If it's not content, it's just musings. And we started to see this at the onset of the pandemic when LinkedIn absorbed a lot of that initial shock, where people who were hungry for connection and to stay top of mind with clients and prospects and colleagues, had to hit LinkedIn, had to hit the Zoom. And that's where they really discovered technology and refashioned it themselves as professionals. Everybody that was coming to me, Andi, was in some level of a rebrand, or they were making a full-on pivot. And I had augmented my service offerings to handle that because it wasn't so much about, “JD, write me a profile” or “JD, teach me how to do LinkedIn.” I felt that they needed to go through an immersive process of self-assessment and introspection to put themselves out there in a way that they would be taken realistically and at face value. And that's been the essence of the work. Andi Simon: You know, as you're talking, I'm jotting down some notes because the direction of LinkedIn is something that we are directing. Is LinkedIn directing it itself? I don't advertise on it, and I'm not quite sure how to optimize it for the books that I have or the forthcoming book or the products that I offer or my consulting services. But I'm bombarded all the time with people who want to have a 30 minute call with me to discuss whatever it is, not knowing whether I need it or I don't need it. And so I too have edged away from seeing it as a good place to support with information, marketing content, the stuff that I love on my website that people come and download, my desire to help the community that Peter Winick formed when the pandemic started to share with them. But I've given up trying to figure out what LinkedIn is doing and what I'm doing, and whether they're aligned or not. Can you help? JD Gershbein: Well, we have seen the arrival of a war, a content war, on LinkedIn. And on one end of that war, you've got the content, or I'm sorry, the creator economy. And on the other side, you've got the attention economy, and it seems like the two shall meet, but creators create. And you've got this incessant drive from so many people, which is really only a small swath of LinkedIn, I should mention, Andi. You've got people creating them, they're writing books. They're writing white papers. They're out there on LinkedIn every day, like correspondents, talking about their professional lives, their honors, their achievements. And on the other side, you've got the attention economy. It's the regular folk who are just laying eyes on LinkedIn to just make sense of it and try to get one good thing to happen. You know, they need a client, they need a break, they need a door opened. And you've got these content creators who kind of espouse a certain way of doing things on LinkedIn. And I'm in that camp.  I do believe that if you're going to go out there and parse your value out on LinkedIn, that you do it in a way that's palatable. That it's not just musings, but it really is in content that will help people build insight. And then you've got people that are just scrolling, scrolling, scrolling, scrolling. It takes a lot to get them to stop.  We're all self-absorbed. We're all into our own thing. We're all trying to carve out our own livelihoods. So when your content or your work intersects with people, that's a win. And if they're able to engage on it, if they're able to help you build awareness through their commentary and introduce you into their community, we're seeing a lot of cross pollination of micro communities now and aggregated folks. And that's what gives you spread on the platform. And the zeitgeist of LinkedIn right now is that there are people who feel that the LinkedIn platform works for a select few, when in fact it's a level playing field. Andi Simon: When I asked you the question, ‘How much of this is ours to create,' whether you're a creator or you're looking for attention, or for a LinkedIn giving us guidance or structure or directing in some fashion, demanding. And I haven't figured that out because I'm never really sure how much LinkedIn is doing or not. And how should people use it for whatever their benefit is. I mean, I am a person who has a product to sell, I get it. But others are thought leaders who want to express their ideas and insights to help others grow. Or you just throw a big rethink conference in. I want to make sure people can see the panels that we had if they couldn't attend. Do you want to share? I'm a sharer.  JD Gershbein: What we make it is what we make it. And there is no playbook, we have to write our own playbooks at this point, Andi. And it's how we superimpose ourself on the platform that works. That's how we settle the frontier and our manner of expression, the mode in which we do it. This has become interesting to me. I call it LinkedIn Style because everybody can learn the best practices. We know we should be polite to people and respectful and courteous. And there's a formality and convention to approaching people. And LinkedIn provides that framework. It basically says, Here's a place for you to put information about yourself. A profile here is the housing, the structure, the physical space or the intangible space for you to go out there and communicate, direct message people, approach them. And how you combine the two has to merge with your own system of doing things. How much risk you want to absorb, how much of yourself you want to put out there. And what I try to do in my teaching and in my work is move people closer to some understanding of LinkedIn that works for them. It's not about what I say or any other person who's in my trade. I, for the record, I've never self-declared as an expert or a thought leader. In fact, I've lost a little fondness for the term “thought leadership” because it's overused in first person narrative. I think it's a been jargon and it's an official buzzword. But the real value of LinkedIn, and I find myself defending this value, is that it gives you an opportunity to individuate, put yourself out there as an authority figure. Build a brand if all goes well. Because a brand is not guaranteed to anyone. If you're going to build a brand, it takes a lot of hard work and stick to it. So that's where I think, to answer your question, where LinkedIn as a platform separates from the individuals who are using it. It's got to be our own take. There's plenty of YouTube tutorials out there about how to use LinkedIn. I'm not concerned with the technology. Humans are good cognitive maps. They can learn the site, but the question is, how do they express themselves? How do they reveal or proclaim themselves to the world? That's the style. And I borrow from the popular notion of style to talk about that. Andi Simon: Well talk a little bit more because that is a really important element of all of this. I don't care what social media you are expressing yourself on, what website you create, it becomes something else. I've had people download my papers off my website, yellow mark them before I go and meet prospective clients. And they said, Oh yes, we know you, we've watched your videos before you've even appeared so we pre-selected you. I just picked up another client who found me on the internet. Now, the piece that you just said is very important because each of the social media platforms offer people a way to be expressive of what they do, how they help and so forth. But LinkedIn has its own particular gestalt. It's a way that you are presenting yourself in a particular fashion. That style is not to be underestimated. Do you have some dos and don'ts, because there are a lot of don'ts that I wish people would not do. And then I find someone who does something good and I go, Oh, how did they do that? What is it we should do? Some thoughts on the dos and the don'ts on that style question. That is a big question. JD Gershbein: Well, you have to know the rules of style. And once you know the rules, in the words of Pablo Picasso, you can break them like an artist. And not that we should go out there and break rules on LinkedIn, because again, this is a business platform. It's around professional conversation, and there's a certain political correctness you have to observe and laws of etiquette to which we must adhere. But for me, I borrow extensively from the men's wear industry. I believe that style is closely associated with fashion. I've been kind of an insider there, and I've watched how people put themselves out there in the world. And I fancy a concept called enclothed cognition. It is kind of like when you look good, you feel good. And if you're going to go out there and present yourself well and create this interest and arousal around you, you'll feel better.  It's along the lines of, when a man puts on a suit, when a woman puts on her best, go out there and they can feel their best. And as speakers, I know you speak, I speak. When you're in front of an audience, you have to respect your audience and look as good as possible. And that gives you confidence, a surging sense of confidence from within. Same is true for LinkedIn. When you look good, when you present and represent well on the platform and know that you're going to be researched well, it gives you this kind of added impulse. I can't explain it, but it just makes you feel better. It self propels. And that's all I've done since the first time I've discovered LinkedIn. That first incarnation of my profile was designed to set me up when I wasn't there to set myself up. And now that I know that I look good, I can go out there and reveal myself to the world in a manner that makes sense to me. I'm highly improvisational. I don't teach people to be improvisational because there are more regimented people than I who feel that they need direction and structure and a checklist to do things on LinkedIn. But I'm here to say that that's a rule that you can break. There is no playbook. You go out there and you do what feels right to you on this site. And that's how you start to meander into meaningful conversations and you start to gain interest in people. You see what they're doing. You incorporate what they're doing, a little bit of selective emulation, and you discard what's not going to work. And we kind of cobble our own identities on LinkedIn. And that's what people want. I don't like to use the ‘A' word, Andi. You know what the ‘A' word is, right? Authenticity. It's just an overused word. But I'm the genuine article and that's how I've become a leader by example in the field. I show people what's possible on the site, but I don't necessarily tell them how to get there. They have to discover that on their own. I just leave the horses to work. Andi Simon: But you know, being who I am and who you are, you understand the power of symbols. Humans are symbol creators and meaning makers. The packaging you're talking about is extremely important for people to make their persona meaningful. And the packaging isn't inconsequential, but neither, you can't be on stage at LinkedIn, but you are on stage in LinkedIn, and everything you do has to be either brand consistent or you got to be careful that you're not shotgunning too much in too many ways so that nobody knows who you are and why they should turn to you. And I don't think that is as true, as well understood. Because the voice you use, even when you were writing my profile, I watched you use the skill you bring to say who I was better than I said, who I was and then turn it into a persona that I had to live. And I remember talking to you about it, that now gives me a platform to come alive. I was doing it without the framework or the package to be authentic, which is not a bad word. But it is a very interesting opportunity to be seen and heard. And every time they say, You can post this also in this group, I say, Go ahead. Who knows where the group goes. But I enjoy the work I do on LinkedIn for sharing. I'm a sharer and I don't need to own, and I don't need to sell. I need to help. And if you need, I can enable or facilitate or help. And so that's who I am, and what it is. But as you're looking, I'm thinking about what's coming next. Is LinkedIn going to change again as Chat GBT comes along? Are we going to see it impacted by AI? Because I'm using chat with great joy. I love it. What are you seeing perhaps that LinkedIn might or might not be doing? JD Gershbein: Interestingly, I've been selected to contribute to a few what they're calling collaborative articles on LinkedIn. And it's all AI-generated. And I'm starting to formulate some hypotheses around AI. It's a little too early to tell as we sit here and have our conversation but it's a good marker. So we could make some projections and see if they come true or not, because we both are futurists. But you know, AI machine-generated content, it's the antithesis of authenticity. And I believe we are approaching a time where people may question the provenance of a certain piece of content or writing. I have not used Chat GPT. I've not looked at it. In fact, I have a disclaimer on my articles that says, “This piece is 100% JD, no Chat GPT,” because I don't want to create the illusion that I'm getting my inspiration from a machine or a bot. I really work very hard to bring my intellectual property to the fore. And I don't shortcut it. And we're a shortcut happy society. Hey, if you can get out of doing the work, you will opt for that. And granted, I didn't read Moby Dick the first time around and I used the Cliff Notes to do my term paper. But it's a little different now because if you're going to go out there and front a platform architect, and speak in terms of original exemplary work, that better be original and exemplary and not conceived by a bot. And, bots leave off at human emotion. I'm guessing that we're going to find ways for bots to convey emotion, but for the here and now, if there's any semblance that this looks too technical and two out there and too good to be from someone, it may very well be and it may be questioned. So I'm actually rooting for the people who are coming up with ways to check writing, to check for the authenticity of the piece.  Andi Simon: And my suggestion to you and to our audience is, I'm going to explore because the words you're saying are without experiencing it. I'm using Google less and less and asking the questions for chat and coming back with fascinating answers that have a bit of humanity in it. Before you delete it, explore it, because I don't think it's going away. And I also think that Google wasn't perfect when it started. It's gotten better. But Google is no different than chat. It just takes you to stuff and then you need to go work through this stuff, and then you got to figure out this stuff. Chat says, Now here's what I think. And literally I'm viewing it as another thought. Here's what I think. It's just thought, the same way Google is just thought, or you and I or just thinking, but it adds a dimension that's well worth exploring. And being an explorer, I can tell you that you never know where it's going to take you, any more than LinkedIn knows where it's taking you.  JD Gershbein: I have every reason to believe that generative AI could help me in my trade, as people get more and more away from trying to plumb the depths of their psyche to bring something out of them and just go to the source. So I'm willing to look at it. I just haven't done it because the work I do is process oriented. So I take my clients through an immersive process that is far from automated. It's highly introspective.  Andi Simon: I enjoy looking at your clock, which says 1:20 and stays there. We can help our audience. First, tell them why the clock has not moved. And then secondly, tell them what JD does because you and I can discuss AI at another time after you've gone exploring with me. But I do think we're about ready to wrap. So I have a couple things I don't want our audience to forget, but before that, you need to tell them what that clock on the wall is, if you've been watching us. JD Gershbein: Well, for the listeners, I have a clock that's set to 1:20. I follow the Chicago Cubs, and that's the clock from Wrigley Field. It's at 1:20 because that's game time during the day. Indeed. That it's game time is my secret message to Cub lovers. Andi Simon: Oh, well, when JD said that, I said, Well, it's game time JD. What do you do to help people, give them some idea of the scoop of your work? And while I avoid advertorials, I do think that in today's world, you could be of great value to many people. Please. JD Gershbein: Well, thank you Andi. And thank you for the opportunity to come back and be a repeat guest for you. The core services are LinkedIn branding and LinkedIn advisory services. What the heck is that? Typically, business owners, executives, physicians, advisors, and high impact corporate contributors, retain me to write their profiles on LinkedIn to set them up for success and give them the deepest dive possible on the site through a highly immersive, highly iterative process and gain traction, if not mastery, on LinkedIn, although I think we're never going to really master the thing. Andi Simon: Well, how'd you know what I was thinking? Mastery. What a great word. There you go. Humans really do want to master things. They want autonomy. I love mastery, but I'm not sure about LinkedIn. I don't think you can master an identity on LinkedIn that doesn't just push you to new places. And I love the journey part. JD Gershbein: Hence the pioneer frontier mindset. We get to one place and there's always another place to explore right behind it. And that paces with each change that LinkedIn is gonna make. And sure as the day is long, there will be change. Andi Simon: I've had with me today for my listeners JD Gershbein who tells you that since 2006, he's been deeply involved in LinkedIn and would love to help you get deeply involved in LinkedIn. But I warn you, it is an experience, not an automated machine learning one, but a real personal one. JD, it has been lovely. Let me thank my listeners and thank you for my listeners and viewers who come. I can't tell you how exciting it is. I'm in the top 5% of global podcasts and I keep thinking that it's a podcast, but it's not. It's a way for you to see, feel, and think in new ways so you can get off the brink and soar. So thank you for coming. Don't forget both my books, which you can see behind me, both award-winning books and they are available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. But my new book comes out in September. You can pre-order it now. It's called Women Mean Business. And it's 500 insights from thought-leading women who are changing the world. And you will love this book. Every time you turn a page, you're going to change your life. And even JD is going to find it awesome. So if you have a moment, pre-order. Amazon loves pre-orders and it's there waiting for you. You're going to find it a book with lots of good advice from people who you might have wanted to meet. JD, thank you again for coming today.  JD Gershbein: My pleasure. Thank you, Andi. Andi Simon: Bye-bye now. Bye everybody. Have a good day.

Today I'm chatting with JD Gershbein, the creator of THE LINKEDIN STYLE GUIDE.  In this episode, we'll talk about organic LinkedIn marketing and the surprising ways to bring your personality into your profession.  Connect with JDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbeinhttps://twitter.com/jdgershbeinhttps://jdgershbein.com/

"Everybody in business is looking for some kind of edge. Social media is perceived to give us that edge. I constantly refresh the way I bring ideas to the fore." ~ JD GershbeinJD Gershbein pioneers the next frontier of LinkedIn for Leaders, Business Owners, Physicians, Advisors, and Content Creators in Brand Transformation - and Organizations Driving Culture Change. He has charm, a super-wonderful wife, and is funny (as all get out).Learn from one of the First Ever LinkedIn Consultants:What did we learn through the pandemic about our business and brandingWhat is it like to start an entrepreneurial business during a worldwide pandemicWhy it's time to call attention to the 'individual' in business and onlineHow do we deal with the bad advice given through social mediaWhat one word irks both JD and LisaHow should we deal with predatory sales behaviors onlineGershbein studied improvisation with the Second City improv group, has a TEDx Talk, has taken acting classes, and is always up for trying new things. How can this help your online presence, business, and life overall? Tune in for pure inspiration. Subscribe to Stranger Connections, and leave a lovely review while you're there - to help the show to be seen. You're swell, and we are glad you're here. Find JD - on LinkedIn of course! Check out his "LinkedIn Style Guide" and stay tuned for his fresh podcast to be released soon!

In this episode, Steve Fretzin and JD Gershbein discuss:The evolution of LinkedIn and why it is prevalent and important. Being findable on LinkedIn. How LinkedIn supports the practice of law. Building an outcome-directed LinkedIn profile.  Key Takeaways:You need to have an identity in the business universe. LinkedIn allows you to stand out and have a clear identity for others. Your profile page can be one of your greatest assets in business. There are many ways you can get started on LinkedIn that won't take hours each week but will allow you to get out educational content that is relevant and valuable. If your profile is not set up correctly, it will lead to lost opportunities. Attend to it, do a content audit of your page, and make sure that your unique value is articulated.  "LinkedIn has arrived at a point where we are reliant on it. We are dependent on it. Not just for information or to keep a sense of connectedness with people, but to really show who we are to peers, to clients, to colleagues, and to those who would refer or introduce us." —  JD Gershbein Thank you to our Sponsors!Legalese Marketing: https://legaleasemarketing.com/Moneypenny: https://www.moneypenny.com/us/Practice Panther: https://www.practicepanther.com/ Episode References: Book: Think & Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331 Connect with JD Gershbein:  Website: https://jdgershbein.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPoeIXB2HQ5r0hIjI28mV5gTwitter: https://twitter.com/jdgershbeinFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/whoisjdInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdgershbein/ Connect with Steve Fretzin:LinkedIn: Steve FretzinTwitter: @stevefretzinFacebook: Fretzin, Inc.Website: Fretzin.comEmail: Steve@Fretzin.comBook: Legal Business Development Isn't Rocket Science and more!YouTube: Steve FretzinCall Steve directly at 847-602-6911  Show notes by Podcastologist Chelsea Taylor-Sturkie Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it. 

ABOUT TODAY'S SHOW On today's show, JD talks about Linkedin and how it's the next frontier.   ABOUT JD Since 2006, JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of the LinkedIn conversation. One of the world's first independent LinkedIn consultants and a pioneer in LinkedIn education. JD serves ambitious professionals striving to make their mark in the Digital Age. As a speaker, facilitator, writer, and media producer, he draws upon his diverse academic background—a fusion of psychology, neuroscience, and the humanities—and the improvisation skills he honed at Chicago's famed Second City to bridge the knowledge gap that exists between businesspeople and the virtual world. Widely regarded as a leader in personal branding, social networking, and social entrepreneurship, JD is blazing a trail as one of the most original personalities in the leadership development arena.   LINKS SHARED ON THE SHOW www.jdgershbein.com www.owlishcommunications.com www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein www.linkedin.com/newsletters/the-linkedin-style-guide-6894305298811887616/ www.facebook.com/whoisjd www.youtube.com/user/owlishcommunications   ABOUT OUR SHOW Mastery Unleashed (formerly Overcoming Mediocrity) is a podcast for success-driven women who want to empower their thoughts, design their dream businesses, and build beautiful lives that are aligned with their destinies—hosted by Bestselling Author and Business Strategist Christie Ruffino. Each episode features today's top influencers and entrepreneurs on the rise as they share empowering stories and ninja tips meant to become the FUEL that will ignite a positive change in YOUR life and the lives of others.   Access Our Free Gift Vault GET THIS GIFT AND MANY MORE HERE: https://masteryunleashedpodcast.com/gift-signup/     

The healthcare system keeps making it harder for doctors to make money, or worse, do what is right for their patients. This leaves doctors wondering how long they need to accept the constraints of a broken system But it doesn't have to be this way. A well-crafted personal brand can create opportunities for physicians, like you to call your own shots. LinkedIn is the perfect tool to create that. Once considered just a website for job seekers, LinkedIn is now a platform for creating the career YOU desire (and deserve). That's why we're bringing renown LinkedIn expert and keynote speaker, JD Gershbein, to break down the how to's of uncovering opportunities on the platform: - why so many physicians have become so active on LinkedIn in the last year- what these doctors are doing on the platform that diversify their income opportunities and give them control of their career- how to adapt principles from JD's LinkedIn style guide to make your profile stand out- and much more! If you want to gain control of your career and revenue generating opportunities, this show is for you!

Connect with JD GERSHBEIN on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein/ Join our Facebook group for business owners to get help or help other business owners!The Business Ownership Group - Secrets to Scaling: https://www.facebook.com/groups/businessownershipsecretstoscalingLooking to scale your business? Get free gifts here to help you on your way: https://www.awarenessstrategies.com/

Since 2006, my YES, BRAND guest, JD Gershbein, has been at the forefront of the LinkedIn conversation. One of the world's first independent LinkedIn consultants and a pioneer in LinkedIn education, JD serves ambitious professionals striving to make their mark in the Digital Age. We have a great time talking about HIS brand, and how he helps cultivate a style for YOURS. We also cover comedy, honesty, and decency as pertains to brand presence on the platform.

JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of the LinkedIn conversation. He took a risk by being one of the first people in the world to enter the field of LinkedIn training. A traditional marketer, he established himself as a specialist when others approached social media from a generalist perspective. He empowers driven individuals who seek to stand out in the digital era. After realizing that he was not cut out to be a physician, JD discovered LinkedIn and it gave him a creative outlet for all of his versatility. LinkedIn is continuously evolving and adapting, which makes it hard to give cookie-cutter advice on how to use the platform better. One thing JD can say that everyone should be doing on the platform, especially as we enter what he calls “the next frontier,” is to build your own space on LinkedIn and carve out what works for you. Use what works for you, ignore what doesn't, and don't follow any playbook but your own. Your goal with your LinkedIn profile is to sell yourself — and the best way to sell is to show the value of something, to prove that you can and will be able to solve problems. If you're designing your own playbook, you want to present the information that you want people to know about you. That's the biggest challenge: Looking inside yourself and pulling out the information about yourself that's going to resonate with people.   The Biggest Helping: Today's Most Important Takeaway “Individuate yourself. Don't do what other people are doing just because you think that's the way to go. Become yourself on the platform. Become yourself in real life. Revel in your uniqueness. Don't just embrace it, revel in it. It's cool, in fact it's desirable, to be an outlier. Because when you're going the way of everyone else, there leaves little room for differentiation. And if we're going to succeed and scale and grow in the business world, we have to professionalize ourselves by doing what's right for us. Having great character, having a sense of style, and again, meeting people where they are, not where you are or would want them to be.”   --   Thank you for joining us on The Daily Helping with Dr. Shuster. Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts to download more food for the brain, knowledge from the experts, and tools to win at life.   Resources: jdgershbein.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein

JD Gershbein & Gillian Whitney chat about: Leveling Up Your LinkedIn Style. What exactly is LinkedIn style? How do we develop a sense of style on this platform? Why is having a LinkedIn style important? When using LinkedIn. many people throw caution to the wind. They overlook the fundamental laws of professional etiquette and go right for the sell. In a time when LinkedIn use is at its highest level and developing trusted relationships are essential to professional growth, JD believes we must cultivate a personal style in how we represent ourselves and communicate on the site. For more information: videoeasypeasy.com Gillian Whitney https://www.linkedin.com/in/gillianwhitney/ JD Gershbein https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein/

Today on the show, Strategy + Action = A LinkedIn Style Mindset JD Gershbein is on the show today and we dig into developing your LinkedIn Style. This goes beyond LinkedIn and really applies to all the ways you can show up online or offline. This gets into intentionality about when you're going to show up somewhere, what's your style? Not necessarily the "I'm going to be that person who just lights up the room and dressed impeccably," although that's always great to strive for as well. But it really gets into just how you're going to show up. We certainly do dig in a lot around how you present yourself on LinkedIn so that when somebody is considering connecting with you that the two and a half seconds that they go to your profile, or they see you putting out content of some kind, what's what version of you that they see? It really pays to be purposeful and intentional with that as a reflection on you as a professional, your company if you own your own business or the company you're working for. And JD brings up the point that LinkedIn is still a business community. So, just like how you're going to show up a certain way when you're interacting in the business world, a lot of that applies here on LinkedIn. And so what JD has done is really gone full force into creating this LinkedIn Style Guide, his newsletter where he helps his audience with their style. And then he speaks on this subject and works with clients to help develop their style on LinkedIn so that they show up the best way possible. So we have a blast in this conversation and we even get into how improv and what JT is doing all tie in together and the community he's building around that.

Since 2006, JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of the social media conversation. One of the world's first independent LinkedIn consultants, JD pioneered a model of authentic business communication that serves ambitious professionals striving to make their mark in the Digital Age. We discuss: What to do with your LinkedIn profile once you're unemployed [04:33] Why it's important to disambiguate yourself early on [06:47] How to find your dominant aspect of value [10:50] You can't do too much too soon [13:22] How to use LinkedIn to build your social network [15:24] Why automated sales pitches don't work for consultants [18:27] As a speaker, facilitator, writer, and media producer, he draws upon his diverse academic background—a fusion of psychology, neuroscience, and the humanities—and the improvisation skills he honed at Chicago's famed Second City to bridge the knowledge gap that exists between professionals and the virtual world. Learn more about JD at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein (LinkedIn.)

Since 2006, JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of the social media conversation. One of the world's first independent LinkedIn consultants, JD pioneered a model of authentic business communication that serves ambitious professionals striving to make their mark in the Digital Age. We discuss: The virtual equivalent of your best self [04:52] Why selling too soon is a horrible problem [05:53] How to be known as somebody who can be trusted [07:42] The relationships that truly serve you [11:12] The cream has risen to the top [13:48] It's just people talking to people [17:36] How to feel good about yourself in the online world [20:31] As a speaker, facilitator, writer, and media producer, he draws upon his diverse academic background—a fusion of psychology, neuroscience, and the humanities—and the improvisation skills he honed at Chicago's famed Second City to bridge the knowledge gap that exists between professionals and the virtual world. Learn more about JD at https://www.owlishcommunications.com/ (https://www.owlishcommunications.com) and https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein (LinkedIn).

JD Gershbein promised he would bring his A-game and he won't disappoint. Tonight at 9pm, we'll discuss improv in business, LinkedIn success, the power of video, the podcasting revolution, and quite frankly, whatever and wherever the conversation takes place. Having fun is key in business; in marketing; in life. Then Fanzo delivers another gem in his weekly correspondent check-in. Have any questions for JD or want a shoutout on air? You can potentially ask your question live or get a shoutout using $JAFFE coins which you can purchase via my creator coin link: www.rally.io/creator/JAFFE. I'll also be giving away $JAFFE coins every episode to viewers who tune in live. My NFT has just launched and by buying this limited edition art, you'll get the e-book, as well as access to pre-tapings, audition and reunion shows. And more. Find out at nft.rally.io/jaffejuice Watch full episodes at youtube.com/c/josephjaffeisnotfamous. Subscribe at bit.ly/subscribetotheshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JD Gershbein shares the power of storytelling and how CEOs can incorporate more personal branding into their virtual presence. Listen in as Deborah and JD discuss Linkedin as a branding platform and how organizational social media can be supported by the CEO and incorporated into personal branding. Since 2006, JD Gershbein, CEO of Owlish Communications, has been at the forefront of the social media conversation, pioneering a process that emphasizes the ideals of authentic business communication and the value of a strong, professional representation in the virtual world. One of the world's first independent LinkedIn consultants, JD is widely regarded as a thought leader in the areas of personal branding, social networking, new media production, and social entrepreneurship. Leveraging his talent for public speaking and facilitation, his diverse academic background, and the improvisation skills he honed at Chicago's famed Second City, JD bridges the knowledge gap that hinders businesspeople from realizing their true potential in the Digital Age.   You can connect with JD in the following ways: LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein View JD's TEDx talk at https://youtu.be/b3jsrUI8fHk Company Website: https://www.owlishcommunications.com Speaker Website: https://www.jdgershbein.com Subscribe to JD on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/owlishcommunications Follow JD on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whoisjd Follow JD on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jdgershbein Follow JD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdgershbein       Are you a CEO dealing with change? Part inspiration, part strategy, I've created this resource for CEO's who leading their team through a rapid transition and looking for a resource and guide to help them stay confident, focused, and a mentor for others. You can download it here: https://mailchi.mp/coviellocm/the-ceos-compass See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JD Gershbein, LinkedIn Brand Strategist joins VIP's Casey Hasten in a discussion about improving your LinkedIn presence to gain visibility in the job market. He shares his insight about using hashtags, asking for endorsements, and having a professional photo to represent yourself to employers.About the Guest:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbeinWebsite: https://jdgershbein.com/About The We Are VIP Podcast:This podcast is brought to you by VIP to add value to your job or candidate search. Each week, we'll bring you helpful tips and insights from leading professionals to help candidates land their dream jobs and help employers find better talent.Hosted by:Casey Hasten, Director of Recruiting at VIPAbout VIP:We utilize a holistic approach to support your strategic initiatives in accounting and finance. From recruiting and strategic staffing, to project management consulting, our service model offers a comprehensive solution that allows for flexibility as you navigate transformation and growth within your organization.Connect:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/270216/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreVIPCompanyJob Openings and Services: https://wearevip.com

Show Notes:JD Gershbein is a personal brand strategist, business psychologist, speaker, facilitator, media producer, and broadcaster. He was one of the world's first independent LinkedIn consultants. and is widely regarded as a thought leader in the areas of personal branding, social networking, online communication, applied improvisation, and social entrepreneurship.  Quote: I'm just a guy doing my best to stay relevant, age gracefully and achieve inner peace - JD Gershbein  Knowledge Nuggets and Take-Aways:Get your message across in as few words as possibleWhen starting to work with a coach ask them what could happen if I do what you ask of me3 Steps: Listen, Think, ActPeople that become brand magnets do the things necessary to stand apart from others from a place of service Here is a link to this episode on our website:https://timetoshinetoday.com/podcast/jdgershbein/  Recommended Resources: Owlish CommunicationsJD's Linked INJD's YouTube PageJD's InstagramJD's FacebookJD's TwitterHost Your Podcast for Free with Buzz Sprout Our Show Sponsor Sutter and Nugent Real Estate - Real Estate Excellence Music Courtesy of: fight by urmymuse (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/urmymuse/58696 Ft: Stefan Kartenberg, Kara Square

Meet our guest, JD Gershbein, a LinkedIn Brand Strategist In 2006, amidst a wicked economic downturn that forced scores of professionals out of work and shook the world into a state of economic chaos, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein (JD Gershbein) migrated away from a traditional marketing practice to become one of the world's first independent LinkedIn specialists. He was a key figure during the early years of LinkedIn and its ascent as the de facto social networking site for business. Today, against the backdrop of a global pandemic, JD remains at the forefront of LinkedIn education and continues to support the goals of businesses intent on tapping into the full potential of the medium. Having grown up in the healthcare arena, JD brings the perspective of a healer to his work. He is attuned to the challenges imposed on businesspeople in learning how to effectively use LinkedIn and addresses the knowledge gap with unique learning experiences steeped in neuroscience, psychology, emotional intelligence, design thinking, and applied improvisation. He has earned a stellar reputation as a LinkedIn strategist and gained widespread recognition for his thought leadership in personal branding, social networking, new media, online communication, and social entrepreneurship. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, JD is continuously adapting his practice to meet the needs of professionals whose businesses and careers have been severely compromised. He continues to refine his unique methodology for writing LinkedIn profiles, favoring a rich third-person narrative that gives brand-conscious professionals distinction, elegance, and a competitive advantage. In the consulting arena, his client list includes many globally recognizable brands and SMBs that span a broad spectrum of industries, markets, and verticals. Additionally, he has seamlessly transitioned his global speaking platform to the virtual world, stepping up as a facilitative leader, media producer, and broadcaster. His LATEST content creation is the https://www.linkedin.com/company/2-deer-in-the-headlights/ (2 DEER IN THE HEADLIGHTS With JD & SYYA) Podcast. In one recent episode, JD and Syya riff on the current climate of SALES -- how sellers waltz with buyers, and what it takes to get products and services get sold in today's hyper-distracted environment. Born in Chicago, JD grew up in Wilmette, Illinois, and attended New Trier West High School in Northfield, Illinois. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in English at the University of Cincinnati, he earned two post-grad degrees at Chicago's Illinois Institute of Technology, a Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and a Master of Business Administration in Marketing Communications. He is also a student and performer of improvisational and sketch comedy at Chicago's famed Second City. Through his events, writings, teachings, and media contributions, JD has become a positive role model to people in all walks of business striving to make their mark in the Digital Age. ♦ EMBRACING A HUMAN-CENTERED DESIGN APPROACH TO LINKEDIN The pandemic has virtualized business, increased stress levels, and imposed new demands on our time and attention. LinkedIn, in conjunction with Zoom, has become our lifeline. JD is finely attuned to the pain felt by so many who, for whatever reason, cannot extract value from LinkedIn, are stuck on how to best tell their signature story, or cannot fathom the platform. He reaffirms his commitment to minimizing this pain. ♦ REDEFINING THE PROCESS OF LINKEDIN PROFILE WRITING As one of the first independent LinkedIn consultants in the world, JD understands how to best communicate one's value proposition through an online profile. He brings journalistic flair and a sensitive eye in capturing the key elements of a brand story and positioning his clients for their best possible impression. ♦ LEVERAGING LINKEDIN TO RECLAIM BUSINESS...

WE DID IT!    100 episodes of Closers Are Losers Podcast and we never would have done it without YOU, our awesome listeners, watchers, subscribers and followers!   As a treat, we've created a video montage that features some of the best content we've had in the podcast so far. Also, you can check out each episode included in our “Best Of” video in a playlist on Youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQySXMJIxsI&list=PLn4ORmo_1jEh0tavm8Nybval_5TVWRC2D   Again, thank you for all your support and for allowing us into your ears and minds for this long. We truly appreciate it!   Here's to 100 more! See you on the next episode of Closers Are Losers!   In this episode, we cover:   [00:00] Introduction   [01:08] Mastering the Art of the Upsell (with Victor Antonio) [02:24] How Sales Language Can Affect Your Bottom Line (with Eli Wilde) [04:58] How to Get Out of a Sales Slump [06:51] How the 'Virtual' Normal has Reshaped Selling (with JD Gershbein) [08:26] What it Takes to Succeed in Channel Sales (with Marcus Cauchi) [09:40] Everything You Need to Know About Handling Sales Objections [12:48] Psychological Sales Hacks to Win More Sales (with Chris Ross) [14:20] What it Takes to Go from Broke to 6-Figure Commission (with Rhode Thelemaque) [16:43] From Never Selling Anything to Multiple 6-Figures/Year in Commissions (with Kelsey O'Neal) [18:15] What it Really Takes to be a Top 1% (with Biberston) ✅ If you're looking to take your sales to the 7th level, book a “Clarity Call” below and let's see if you're a good fit for our sales training program!

JD Gershbein is a speaker, consultant, coach, video producer, LinkedIn brand strategist & trusted LinkedIn advisor for aspiring, emerging, and established leaders, pivoting entrepreneurs, consultants, coaches, and organizations driving culture change. Additionally, JD is the founder and CEO of Owlish Communications, a boutique consultancy that specializes in LinkedIn branding and LinkedIn advisory services for executives, business owners, entrepreneurs, consultants, coaches, media personalities, high-performing salespeople, and B2B companies. Read more at: https://jdgershbein.com/ and http://www.owlishcommunications.com/.September Smith is a podcast host, producer and founder of Of Course Pro. She transforms entrepreneurs and social impact leaders into amazing podcast guests to grow their enterprise. September teaches entrepreneurs how to pitch, land and leverage podcast guest appearances and gain access to the powerful FREE PR of becoming a podcast guest, positioning themselves as thought leaders in their field, and having their authoritative interview content across multiple major platforms. Read more at: https://ofcoursepro.com/Visit the Entrepreneur Presenters for August 22nd at their Websites:Erika Carrero is the founder of Elizee Shoes, offering gorgeous handcrafted Italian leather shoes for women who desire fashionable comfort. Designed with comfort in mind with cozy cushioned soles, the highest quality soft leathers, and a little extra room in the toe box. The shoes are shaped to embrace the foot in all of the right places for increased stability and enhanced functionality.https://elizeeshoes.com/Roy Peter is the founder of WeBuildTeams Inc, a consultancy that helps businesses create high-performing + sustainable + inclusive teams that accelerate growth and profitability. Offering personalized engagements focusing on Talent Optimization for Leaders and Teams, Strategic Recruitment, and Operational Transformation, at: https://www.webuildteamsinc.com/ Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/​​​​​​​​ for the latest updates and episodes.

JD Gershbein is a speaker, consultant, coach, video producer, LinkedIn brand strategist & trusted LinkedIn advisor for aspiring, emerging, and established leaders, pivoting entrepreneurs, consultants, coaches, and organizations driving culture change. Additionally, JD is the founder and CEO of Owlish Communications, a boutique consultancy that specializes in LinkedIn branding and LinkedIn advisory services for executives, business owners, entrepreneurs, consultants, coaches, media personalities, high-performing salespeople, and B2B companies. Read more at: https://jdgershbein.com/ and http://www.owlishcommunications.com/.September Smith is a podcast host, producer and founder of Of Course Pro. She transforms entrepreneurs and social impact leaders into amazing podcast guests to grow their enterprise. September teaches entrepreneurs how to pitch, land and leverage podcast guest appearances and gain access to the powerful FREE PR of becoming a podcast guest, positioning themselves as thought leaders in their field, and having their authoritative interview content across multiple major platforms. Read more at: https://ofcoursepro.com/Visit the Entrepreneur Presenters for August 22nd at their Websites:Erika Carrero is the founder of Elizee Shoes, offering gorgeous handcrafted Italian leather shoes for women who desire fashionable comfort. Designed with comfort in mind with cozy cushioned soles, the highest quality soft leathers, and a little extra room in the toe box. The shoes are shaped to embrace the foot in all of the right places for increased stability and enhanced functionality.https://elizeeshoes.com/Roy Peter is the founder of WeBuildTeams Inc, a consultancy that helps businesses create high-performing + sustainable + inclusive teams that accelerate growth and profitability. Offering personalized engagements focusing on Talent Optimization for Leaders and Teams, Strategic Recruitment, and Operational Transformation, at: https://www.webuildteamsinc.com/ Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/​​​​​​​​ for the latest updates and episodes.

For more than fifteen years, Owlish Communications CEO JD Gershbein has made LinkedIn his playground—and boy has he played! Not only has he unlocked everything the platform has to offer, but he also happily shares what he knows with clients so they can use it to its full potential. In today's episode, JD breaks down the science behind LinkedIn, and explores the intellectual and emotional components of social networking.

Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show for entrepreneurs, coaches, and leaders who want to double your business, increase profits, and make a positive impact! Join host, JV Crum III, as he goes inside the minds of Millionaire Entrepreneurs and World-Class Business Experts. Today's featured episode... JD Gershbein: The Changing LinkedIn Engagement Rules Since 2006, as the CEO of Owlish Communications, JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of advancing the ideals of the digital world, inspiring opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of LinkedIn to elevate their brands, engage their communities, and win new business. Like this Podcast? Get every episode delivered to you free!  Subscribe in iTunes Download Your Free Money-Making Gift Now... "Born to Make Millions" Hypnotic Audio - Click Here Now! Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps others find our podcast. Thanks so much! Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts." Conscious Millionaire Network has over 2,500 episodes and millions of listeners in 190 countries. Join us as a regular listener to get money-making secrets on how you can grow your business and profits faster! 

Welcome to the Conscious Millionaire Show for entrepreneurs, coaches, and leaders who want to double your business, increase profits, and make a positive impact! Join host, JV Crum III, as he goes inside the minds of Millionaire Entrepreneurs and World-Class Business Experts. Today's featured episode... JD Gershbein: The Changing LinkedIn Engagement Rules Since 2006, as the CEO of Owlish Communications, JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of advancing the ideals of the digital world, inspiring opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of LinkedIn to elevate their brands, engage their communities, and win new business. Like this Podcast? Get every episode delivered to you free!  Subscribe in iTunes Download Your Free Money-Making Gift Now... "Born to Make Millions" Hypnotic Audio - Click Here Now! Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps others find our podcast. Thanks so much! Inc Magazine "Top 13 Business Podcasts." Conscious Millionaire Network has over 2,500 episodes and millions of listeners in 190 countries. Join us as a regular listener to get money-making secrets on how you can grow your business and profits faster! 

Resources: ✅ Join the Sales Revolution: If you're ready to do sales differently, you're in the right place. This community is for entrepreneurs and sales pros to connect, grow, + learn the new (and highly improved) connection-based way of selling. https://www.facebook.com/groups/salesrevolutiongroup   In the past year, the selling industry has experienced sweeping change. The common characteristic of these changes has been the need to engage customers in a virtual setting. Virtual meetings. Virtual drinks. Virtual birthdays. Meaning, virtual selling is also here to stay.   JD Gershbein and I discuss the new virtual normal of sales and the potential future ahead. Sales professionals who develop the skills to sell virtually will benefit not only now, but also in the long term because the circumstances of today are redefining what will be normal in the future.   As the customer's priorities and needs change, the sales professional must be updated and adjusted. So, be sure to tune in to this episode of Closers are Losers!   In this episode, we cover:   Introduction  [00:00] JD's journey into applied improvisation [02:53] Biggest change of the sales playbook in the new normal [05:05] How salespeople use LinkedIn [06:52] How can salespeople build a personal brand that stands-out [09:16] What does improvisational comedy mean? [10:51] Method to the improvisation madness [12:20] Applied improvisation in sales [13:35] Public speaking in the virtual normal [14:57] Thought leadership in sales [16:53] Leveraging video to create new sales opportunities [19:38] Taking steps to prepare for building long-term relationships [22:37] New virtual and digital normal status quo [24:24]   ✅ If you're looking to take your sales to the 7th level, book a “Clarity Call” below and let's see if you're a good fit for our sales training program!

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a fly on the wall for conversations? Are you having a hard time in finding a podcast and don't have the time to find them? The MIC is LISTENING! Show is your place to hear me chat with fellow https://www.linkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=podcasters&highlightedUpdateUrns=urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A6800579725514346496 (podcasters )to learn about their shows and get some 411 on the stories BEHIND the stories! This week, JD Gershbein, veteran broadcaster and Founder of Owlish Communications joins to chat about the upcoming launch of our new weekly MONDAY at 10:00am CST LIVESTREAM: 2 Deer in the Headlights! We've all had those moments where your brain short circuits and are left speechless. Let's share our stories and hopefully, laugh/cry together on the experience! Join Syya EVERY WED at 10:00am CST to hear some story highlights and share a few much needed laughs to carry you through the week! This is a FUN production of @Innovation Media Enterprises, LLC and recorded in partnership with the #podcast studios at CityCentral.

Since 2006, JD GERSHBEIN has supported professionals and companies seeking a greater understanding of how LinkedIn works and how they can harness the site’s full potential. He is a pioneer LinkedIn strategist, a distinguished social psychologist, and a true educator who acts as a facilitator of learning and brings the importance of personal branding to bear, especially in COVID-19 times. Drawing upon his background in neuroscience, broadcast journalism, and improvisational comedy, JD finds his passion in connecting people to new knowledge and to new opportunities.An early adopter of LinkedIn, JD has grown along with the medium, becoming one of its leading proponents. Transitioning from a traditional marketing practice, he rose to prominence as a LinkedIn profile writer and corporate trainer, before establishing himself as one of the most vivid and interesting personalities on the business speaking circuit. Through his events, writings, teachings, and media contributions, JD has become a positive role model to people in all walks of business striving to make their mark in the Digital Age.Connect with JD On LinkedInConnect with ME! Also, I'd love it if you connected with me on LinkedIn or Instagram. Or shoot me an email at youshould@connectwithpablo.com with the "Heard CEC's Charod" in subject. This that's a genius email address?  Me too, but I didn't come up with it.  It was the idea of my good friend, and super talented web designer, Nathan Ruff. If you want your website redone, updated, and managed with unlimited updates for just $250/month (CRAZY GOOD DEAL RIGHT??), go to Manage My Website and hookup with one of the smartest, most talented guys I've ever met- THE Nathan Ruff.Support the show (https://connectwithpablo.com)

JD Gershbein doesn't just have a finger on the pulse of post Covid new economy personal branding, he is the heartbeat itself. Join us for the conversation on BraveHearts Radio! If content marketing, web conferencing, virtual networking or Linked In are part of your story you'll want to join us!

Since 2006, JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of advancing the ideals of the digital world, inspiring opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles, engage their communities, and win new business. One of the world's first independent LinkedIn consultants, JD is widely regarded as a thought leader in the areas of personal branding, social networking, video storytelling, and social entrepreneurship. As a business psychologist, speaker, facilitator, and media producer, JD has educated and entertained audiences all over the globe on how to create a competitive advantage in today's Digital Age. He has been featured on FOX TV News, WGN TV News, CBS News, and WGN Radio, and contributed written work to The Huffington Post, NBC, and Forbes. He is also a student of improvisational and sketch comedy at The Second City in Chicago. JD joins Mitch on the mic from Chicago to discuss his background and advice as one of the first LinkedIn experts in the nation.  You can also watch a video of their discussion by visiting our YouTube Channel. TO CONNECT WITH JD: LinkedIn Profile:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein View JD's TEDx talk at https://youtu.be/b3jsrUI8fHk Company Website: https://www.owlishcommunications.com Speaker Website: https://www.jdgershbein.com Subscribe to JD on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/user/owlishcommunications Follow JD on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whoisjd Follow JD on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jdgershbein Follow JD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdgershbein   For general more information about the podcast, send an email to info@beinhakerlaw.com To follow Mitch and the podcast, go to linktr.ee/beinhakerlaw. You can subscribe and listen to episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and most other directories. Please review us whenever possible and thanks for your continued support! Sponsorships and paid guest appearances are available. Connect with us by email or on social media. The Accidental Entrepreneur is brought to you by Beinhaker Law, a boutique business & estates legal practice in Clark, NJ. To learn about shared outside general counsel services and how to better protect your business, visit https://beinhakerlaw.com/fractional-gen-counsel/ Please support our affiliate sponsors (https://beinhakerlaw.com/podcast-affiliates/). Also be sure to visit our new podcast store (https://beinhakerlaw.com/podcast-store/) to purchase affiliate services, guest merchandise and even podcast merchandise.  Yes, we have merch! Digital Accelerant - the digital business card that generates leads. Get a custom branded digital card with information and links to all your social media, email and other information. Text LAW to 21000 to connect with us and request more details. Fetch Internet. Fetch Pro is an app that creates a secure and high-speed mobile internet connection for laptops and desktop computers. Printify - the on-demand print shop to create your own merchandise without cost or the need to house inventory. The Accidental Entrepreneur is a trademark of Mitchell C. Beinhaker. Copyright 2018-2021. All rights reserved.

Today we will be talking about social media with JD Gershbein. We have observed the evolution of social media and will discuss how this has changed our communications and relationships. And we will be emphasizing the positive. We will give you some ideas and tips about how you can benefit from social media no matter who you are or what you do!

What is your word for 2021? I happen to really like this question, especially in the setting of networking. I have two for 2021: "Differentiation" and "Gamification."My special guest has a word for 2021 as well...his is "Uplevel." What does Uplevel mean? Very simply, it is an adjective to describe having greater capabilities.In 2021, having the best possible virtual representation of yourself, your brand, and your organization, has never been more important. Many SMB owners find themselves turning to brand strategists, thought leaders and trusted advisors in the world of LinkedIn.We are joined by JD Gershbein, Founder of Owlish Communications. JD is a pioneer LinkedIn strategist, a distinguished social psychologist, and a true educator who acts as a facilitator of learning and brings the importance of personal branding to bear, especially in COVID-19 times.Tune in for this pragmatic conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by clicking here.Show Notes‍Segment 1After a few technical difficulties, Steve introduces himself and talks about Small/Medium Businesses. Steve introduces the topic of the show of discussion which was ‘Up level your virtual presence.' Steve then talks about his special guest – JD Gershbein – and his word for 2021 which is “UPLEVEL”. Steve introduces JD Gershbein the founder of Owlish Communications, by talking about his successful professional life. Steve also goes into great detail about JD and his presence in the online world. Steve then talks about how important professional interaction is and how networking is very closely linked to success and “making money,” he also adds there is now a need for a virtual presence – especially in the time of the pandemic.Segment 2Steve begins by talking to JD about his location and where he is sitting in Chicago. After some playful banter, the two get right into the world of having a virtual presence. JD talks about personal as well as professional branding, and relationship development – JD also talks about the sad reality of predatory and sad business tactics. JD emphasizes that these predatory sales tactics are not the best qualities, and people have more empathy and feelings towards them and that's how you must approach them. Steve mentions how people are using automation as a shortcut rather than a way to get to know people better, and JD replied by talking about how these tools are there to learn more about those individuals on platforms such as LinkedIn.Segment 3JD and Steve talk about how having a virtual presence as an organization is a necessity, especially in the time of Corona. JD begins by talking about how he has never been a stranger to the virtual platform, as he has spent a lot of time working online throughout his life. JD emphasizes that “Networking is the new Prospecting” – this means there is more pressure on bringing everything on platforms from zoom to LinkedIn. JD and Steve also talk about how to present yourself on virtual platforms such as zoom (from zoom fatigue to how you appear or even the awkward break out room). Even on zoom appearance is everything, you have to look the part as well as keep your mannerisms professional, and you must go outside your comfort zone, according to JD. Both JD and Steve also go into how improv, comedy, and laughter also integrate with the themes of the show as well.‍Segment 4JD talks about the pandemic and how that has changed how important having an online presence. Steve mentions how he would not have met JD if he had not networked during the pandemic, and how the power of social networking on virtual platforms is actually very credible. Both JD and Steve explore why use or choose the word “UPLEVEL.” They continue by talking about how virtual workers have now normalized themselves and are adapting. Steve wraps up by going over JD's favorite movie and television character and gives a shout out to the entrepreneurial web.

How can you put yourself in the position to win business? How does consistency contribute to your authenticity? We’re all a work in progress. We’re all trying to get better, do better. We’re all continuously adapting, reinventing ourselves, improving ourselves, communicating with the world. And from that you take and you build and you assimilate, […]

People love to laugh. Described as a man who defies description, JD Gershbein exemplifies the verve and vision of the social media world. He is that unique blend of scientist and artist, combining the pragmatic with the whimsical to deliver an extraordinary and deeply moving personal brand experience. Oh, and he is a great guy who leads with a heart of kindness and service... (and is one of my favorite people) Laughter is a mood elevator causing us to release endorphins and encephalins that can even raise our pain threshold. More importantly, humor makes us happy, brings us together, and is a great way to be part of the team and fit in too. Let's face it, a fun workplace is a place most of us prefer to go every day. So my friend JD Gershbein and I have fun digging into this phenomenon during the era of cancel culture. We ask the thought provoking questions and discuss how we improve our work lives through humor as well as the limits that separate good fun and an uplifting workplace from a toxic and inappropriate office. There is a fine line and it matters! We also discuss what being funny means about you and others. We hope you get more than a few laughs as you join in this discussion. Described as a man who defies description, JD Gershbein exemplifies the verve and vision of the social media world. He is that unique blend of scientist and artist, combining the pragmatic with the whimsical to deliver an extraordinary and deeply moving personal brand experience. Oh, and he is a great guy who leads with a heart of kindness and service... (and is one of my favorite people) Please check out JD at his web sites: https://jdgershbein.com/ https://owlishcommunications.com/ You also should follow him on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein/ He is the original LinkedIn coach as well as a brilliant media and marketing consultant. I've never had a conversation with JD that did not make me better at what I do. Please join in on the conversation by leaving a comment, like, share, & tell 3 friends about the video. We also hope you choose to subscribe to The FangledCast to check out past interviews and be the first to hear new ones. We would love to hear your thoughts. Stream and video Conference Like A Pro Canon EOS M50 Mark II https://amzn.to/37oexzp Canon EOS M6 Mark II https://amzn.to/37oexzp Power Source for camera streaming https://amzn.to/3airBIG Stream Deck https://amzn.to/3ag0TQN Yeti Microphone https://amzn.to/2KsnRtg Green Screen Starter https://amzn.to/38aBeGE LED Light Kit https://amzn.to/34jQ8cl Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini HDMI Live Switcher https://amzn.to/34jtaSO BOOKS WE LOVE 7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis: https://amzn.to/2KvRbz3 Leading Beyond a Crisis https://amzn.to/2IS2els Stop Being the Best Kept Secret https://amzn.to/3gQje8t Selling with a Noble Purpose https://amzn.to/3gUzepG How to Be Successful without Hurting Men's Feelings https://amzn.to/3gQK686 100 Tricks to Appear Smart in Meetings https://amzn.to/3ntesjM What Got You Here Won't Get You There https://amzn.to/3r0zisT --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrew-deutsch4/support

This week’s guest is our new friend, JD Gershbein! JD is the CEO of Owlish Communications and has been at the forefront of advancing the ideals of the digital world, inspiring opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles, engage their communities, and win new business. JD was one of the world’s first independent LinkedIn consultants and is widely regarded as a thought leader in the areas of personal branding, social networking, and social entrepreneurship.We spoke about how LinkedIn isn’t a sales platform, the importance of building your brand, and how to build content creation capacity.It’s an owlish conversation!Follow JD:LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein View JD’s TEDx talk at https://youtu.be/b3jsrUI8fHk Company Website: https://www.owlishcommunications.com Speaker Website: https://www.jdgershbein.com Subscribe to JD on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/owlishcommunications Follow JD on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whoisjd Follow JD on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jdgershbein Follow JD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdgershbein #linkedin #whoisjd #inconversationSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/inconversation)

Since 2006, JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of advancing the ideals of the digital world, inspiring opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles, engage their communities, and win new business. One of the world’s first independent LinkedIn consultants, JD is widely regarded as a thought leader in the areas of personal branding, social networking, video storytelling, and social entrepreneurship. As a business psychologist, speaker, facilitator, and media producer, JD has educated and entertained audiences all over the globe on how to create a competitive advantage in today’s Digital Age. He has been featured on FOX TV News, WGN TV News, CBS News, and WGN Radio, and contributed written work to The Huffington Post, NBC, and Forbes. He is also a student of improvisational and sketch comedy at The Second City in Chicago.

Since 2006, JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of advancing the ideals of the digital world, inspiring opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles, engage their communities, and win new business. One of the world’s first independent LinkedIn consultants, JD is widely regarded as a thought leader in the areas of personal branding, social networking, video storytelling, and social entrepreneurship. As a business psychologist, speaker, facilitator, and media producer, JD has educated and entertained audiences all over the globe on how to create a competitive advantage in today’s Digital Age. He has been featured on FOX TV News, WGN TV News, CBS News, and WGN Radio, and contributed written work to The Huffington Post, NBC, and Forbes. He is also a student of improvisational and sketch comedy at The Second City in Chicago.

JD’s Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3jsrUI8fHk JD’s Website: https://owlishcommunications.com/ Joel Goldberg Website: www.joelgoldbergmedia.com Twitter: @goldbergkc Instagram: @joelgoldbergkc Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelgoldbergspeaker/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIKVzmlDTfy9xQ9LE_MD3tQ

Since 2006, JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of advancing the ideals of the digital world, inspiring opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles, engage their communities, and win new business. One of the world’s first independent LinkedIn consultants, JD is widely regarded as a thought leader in the areas of personal branding, social networking, video storytelling, and social entrepreneurship. As a business psychologist, speaker, facilitator, and media producer, JD has educated and entertained audiences all over the globe on how to create a competitive advantage in today’s Digital Age. He has been featured on FOX TV News, WGN TV News, CBS News, and WGN Radio, and contributed written work to The Huffington Post, NBC, and Forbes. He is also a student of improvisational and sketch comedy at The Second City in Chicago. Conversations with Extraordinary People A monthly FB Live/podcast based on my book The Magical Guide to Bliss. It takes the listener through the year with empowering conversations from January and Carpe Diem- Seize the Day to December, Awe-inspiring Magic and Miracles. *November is the Month Of Attitude of Gratitude Go get your copy of The Magical Guide to Bliss on www.megnocero.com Contact JD at JDGershbein.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meg-nocero/support

Since 2006, JD GERSHBEIN has supported professionals and companies seeking a greater understanding of how LinkedIn works and how they can harness the site’s full potential. He is a pioneer LinkedIn strategist, a distinguished social psychologist, and a true educator who acts as a facilitator of learning and brings the importance of personal branding to bear, especially in COVID-19 times. Drawing upon his background in neuroscience, broadcast journalism, and improvisational comedy, JD finds his passion in connecting people to new knowledge and to new opportunities.If you are trying to drive business and are not absolutely satisfied with your Linkedin profile and how to use linkedin, you need to have a conversation with JD Gershbein.JD can help you to boster your Linkedin profile. The profile is a great tool to help you to sell whatever you are selling. Is that coming across when people find you?In this time of Covid, JD is building great relationships. Listening to him break down the number of touches and the start of building trust, is amazing. Think about what you do when someone is checking out your profile, what do you do next? You will hear what JD does and it is no great surprise that he is building lasting relationships that are helping him to grow his busness.JD above all else, is a caring individual. He is not one looking for the quick sale but to build a lasting trusting relaionship where you can be confident that he is putting your interests first.Listen and be amazed at JD's  wisdom and wit, his self effacing sense of humor and take away some pointers that will help you make some money with your profile!https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAuqbyjbEMM 

Do you know how to use LinkedIn to grow your personal brand and your business? Most people are not familiar with the actual process of doing it well.Since 2006, JD has been a world-leading LinkedIn expert working with clients all over the united states and the world. JD speaks at conferences, companies, and colleges across the globe, sharing his insights on personal branding for leadership, social networking, social selling, new media, and social entrepreneurship. JD has offered to all of our listeners a FREE 30-minute LinkedIn consultation. Reach out to JD on his website or through LinkedIn and make sure you mention the "Multiply Your Success Podcast."Connect with JD on LinkedIn = CLICK HEREJD's company, OwlishCommunications' website = CLICK HEREJD's personal website = CLICK HERE If you are ready to talk about franchising your business you can schedule your free, no-obligation, franchise consultation online at: https://bigskyfranchiseteam.com/ or by calling Big Sky Franchise Team at: 855-824-4759.

JD Gershbein is a coach, consultant, and business strategist. He's founder and CEO of Owlish Communications, a consultancy focused on thought leadership development and LinkedIn strategy!  https://jdgershbein.com/ 3:10 Living in the medical school shadow. 8:15 After plan A, where is plan B? 11:41 Answering the leadership call.  15:04 The biggest call and the biggest gig. 18:30 “We’re pressed to be storytellers.”  22:09 Taking pages out of improv comedy’s book. 26:19 The unique dynamic of LinkedIn.  28:20 Pitfalls of the “spray and pray.” 32:56 The definition of thought leadership. 35:05 Rolling up the sleeves and positioning yourself toward results.  39:01 JD shares what’s next as a social scientist. Download The Best Mental Toughness Quotes That Will Make You BETTER Newsletter TEXT DRROBBELL to 33444 If you enjoyed this episode on Mental Toughness, please subscribe on apple podcasts and leave a review! Dr. Rob Bell drrobbell.com 

JD GERSHBEIN has supported professionals and companies seeking a greater understanding of how LinkedIn works and how they can harness the site's full potential. He is a pioneer LinkedIn strategist, a widely-acknowledged thought leader, and a dedicated educator who acts as a facilitator of learning and brings the importance of personal branding to bear, especially in COVID-19 times. Drawing upon his background in marketing, psychology, neuroscience, broadcasting, and performance art, JD finds his passion for connecting people to new knowledge and new opportunities. An early adopter of LinkedIn, JD has grown along with the medium, becoming one of its leading proponents. Transitioning from his traditional marketing practice, he rose to prominence as a LinkedIn profile writer and corporate trainer, before establishing himself as one of the most vivid and exciting personalities on the business speaking circuit. Through his events, writings, teachings, and broadcast media contributions, JD leads by example, inspiring people in all walks of firm striving to make their mark in the Digital Age. At the B2B Binge event, he shares how one can leverage virtual networking to 1. PIVOTING WITH PURPOSE: The coronavirus crisis has virtualized business, increased stress levels, and imposed new demands on our time and attention. LinkedIn, in combination with Zoom, has become our lifeline. JD is finely attuned to the pain felt by so many who, for whatever reason, cannot extract value from LinkedIn, are stuck on how to tell their story best, or cannot fathom the technology. He continues his commitment to minimizing this pain. 2. LEVERAGING LINKEDIN TO RECLAIM BUSINESS MOMENTUM: Nothing like a global pandemic to derail the plans of businesspeople who had so much on the line and cloud the vision of a bright future. JD offers best-in-class LinkedIn training for companies struggling to execute their strategic plan and keep their teams engaged while working remotely. 3. DESIGNING THE LINKEDIN PROFILE THAT REFLECTS YOU IN THE NEW NOW: As one of the first independent LinkedIn consultants in the world, JD understands what it takes to communicate a value proposition through an online profile. He embraces a design thinking approach to LinkedIn profile writing, which positions his clients for the best possible impression and is engineered with their desired outcomes in mind.

Learn how to leverage the power of LinkedIn!  I met JD Gershbein through Peter Winick’s Thought Leadership Leverage roundtables which he so graciously invited me to join. JD is a LinkedIn expert and really understands how to help you leverage the world of social media. Our conversation focuses on the approaches you can take to create your own personal brand. Remember, the story you share becomes who you are, not just a story. And sharing that story, building a personal brand, and creating a business around “you” are essential in today’s new “normal." Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a true innovator. Watch our interview here Sharing your story has always been essential But now you have a number of platforms to help you build that story: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. Think about it. They offer you access to all those people you would like to reach. Where to start? Pick a focus and then listen to JD help you learn how social media and social networking along with social selling is the wave of the future, today. Meet JD Gershbein Bringing a keen sense of observation and a distinctive voice to the global stage, JD Gershbein draws upon his background in neuroscience, psychology and the humanities to offer a unique depth and breadth of understanding of social media, combining multiple disciplines into a uniquely artistic expression. A highly recognized LinkedIn strategist, JD is forging new inroads as the founder and architect of a professional development platform that encompasses a stage show (revue), an original web-based video series, a theatrical podcast, and his own live, highly- interactive educational events. JD is a broadcast media contributor on LinkedIn for business (both TV and radio), as well as a contributing writer for The Huffington Post, Forbes, NBC and SUCCESS Online. Additionally, he is the creative force behind a burgeoning media broadcast platform and the host of his own webcast/podcast, The Electric Narrative with JD Gershbein. You can contact JD via LinkedIn or his website. Want to learn more about successfully extending your reach? Try these Blog: Why Social Media Is Crucial To Your Marketing Strategy Blog: Calculating The ROI Of Social Media Podcast: Sarah Wilson—See How Great PR Can Build A Better Story For YOU Additional resources My award-winning book: "On the Brink: A Fresh Lens to Take Your Business to New Heights" Simon Associates Management Consultants website 

Today we are joined by JD Gershbein, the Founder and CEO of Owlish Communications, a company that helps clients build a strong online presence to achieve a distinctive and competitive edge.  JD is a TEDx speaker, LinkedIn expert on personal branding, and at one time a member of the Second City Improv group in Chicago! JD takes us down his unusual path towards becoming the digital branding expert he has become and how his improv skills are still at use every day. We discuss LinkedIn as a platform that has evolved from a job seeker site to possibly the most important document you’ll build in all of business. With the evolution of LinkedIn, we have seen video become a prominent source of content, JD shares with us what you need to keep in mind when doing video and why your brand could be on the line. This is an insightful conversation for anyone looking to expand their LinkedIn profile or exploring video as a means of delivering their content. Three Key Takeaways: Thought Leaders can use LinkedIn as a flexible platform that can change and grow with them. Delivering your thought leadership by video requires a certain level of authenticity and production value. Improvisation isn’t just a skill for the stage, thought leaders can develop it to have better conversations.

Since 2006, JD Gershbein has been at the forefront of advancing the ideals of the digital world, inspiring opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles, engage their communities, and win new business. JD was one of the world's first independent LinkedIn consultants and is widely regarded as a thought leader in the areas of personal branding, social networking, and social entrepreneurship. As a business psychologist, speaker, facilitator and media producer, JD has educated and entertained audiences all over the globe on how to create a competitive advantage in today's Digital Age. He has been featured on FOX TV News, WGN TV News, CBS News, and WGN Radio, and contributed written work to The Huffington Post, NBC, and Forbes. He is also a student of improvisational and sketch comedy at The Second City in Chicago. Sergio is a dynamic leader, Speaker and Executive Coach with over twenty years of domestic and international business leadership experience. He is currently CEO of Progress Partners Consulting, a firm specializing in optimizing individual and team performance. He is also the founder of the Peak Performance Method™ training and is Host of the Gamechangers LIVE™ Podcast! CONNECT WITH ME! www.linktr.ee/coachsergio www.sergiotigera.com www.gamechangerslive.co www.thepeakperformancemethod.com www.linkedin.com/in/sergiotigera

A true test of a changemaker is how well we can, in fact, adapt to and lead change. With formal training in improvisation (via The Second City Chicago Training Center) and background in organizational psychology, JD Gershbein's career personifies that of a changemaker and positive change agent. While he has worn a number of professional hats, the constant theme has been and continues to be helping others connect, in a quickly changing world. Listen in to learn how JD has leveraged his Second City background with progressive strategies to leverage personal branding and social networking to meet real-world business challenges.

What Leaders Can Learn from Improv by Leading Through Uncertainty “All of the great leaders have shown vulnerability through time.” -JD Gershbein (20:50-20:53) In this week's episode, Pam Baker and Cindy Hunt welcome their guest JD Gershbein as they talk about what leaders can learn from improv by leading through uncertainty. Leveraging his academic background, training in improvisational comedy at The Second City, and many years in broadcast media, JD GERSHBEIN is reinventing the concept of the personal brand strategist.  His multidisciplinary approach blends neuroscience, psychology, and the humanities, and affords his audiences valuable insights into how personal branding drives decision making and shapes our professional destiny. He quickly rose to prominence as a LinkedIn profile writer, pioneering a proprietary methodology for crafting outcome-focused, story-driven content that positions his clients as executive leaders, thought leaders, trusted advisors, innovators, value creators, and solutionists.  Part One of ‘What Leaders Can Learn from Improv by Leading Through Uncertainty’   JD's LinkedIn story started in 2006 when he was following a winding course in the marketing field. He had his own company, and there wasn't really much in the area of websites as we know it today. He was working on some internal communications for companies. In 2006, he saw LinkedIn, was attracted to it right away and has never been the same.  But before that, he’d spent time in improv. Decades later, that training still influences his day to day. And amidst the current pandemic and uncertainty, there are useful lessons to be learned.  “Connection really matters right now more than a transaction.” – Pam Baker (11:35-11:38) What are three things that you learned from improv that are useful for leaders as they're navigating all the uncertainty around them?     Self-awareness     This is at the top of the list.  Self-representation, whether it's in the online world, at a meeting sitting across the table from someone, or in front of a Zoom call, when you're trying to offer some insights, it's how you show up and how aware you are of yourself. It's essential to be present at the moment.   Keeping conversations in play (expanding and extending conversations)   From improv, we learn about how to extend and expand conversations, how to create something for your content partner, your email partner, your stage partner, or your scene partner so that they can expand or extend on what you've done.  Continuity in a thread and working hard to stay connected is so important right now because of all of the distractions and the disruptions that we're getting daily.    Be consciously respectful of the individual on the other side of your communications   There is plenty of pressure on us and demands to meet daily. It has become insurmountable for a lot of people. So, we have to find that delicate balance between the strength of our insights, our mentoring, our solutions, and the person on the other side of our conversation.  Part Two of ‘What Leaders Can Learn from Improv by Leading Through Uncertainty’ How can you extend that conversation so that you can get to the root of the discussion or a more meaningful conversation?   During times like this, our batteries are emptying pretty quickly, and you have to do that dance between the comfort zone and being a little bit outside it. If you stay too far in your comfort zone, you might hold yourself back from connecting with new people, but if you stay too far outside of it, it can drain us.   “Three must-do’s from improv for leaders: Self-awareness, Extending the conversation, and being consciously respectful” – Pam Baker (24:15-24:22)  The beauty of applied improvisation is to take your set of characteristics, your personality, the way you see the world, and your world view. Then, merge it with others as effectively and seamlessly as possible.  But when you're talking to new people, you don't know how they're going to respond. You have to ease them into the notion of collaborating with you in a new way. Next Steps -  Are you tired of being misunderstood or not heard? If so, we have a FREE guide for you. What you'll discover in this guide: How to Charge Your Batteries (it’s not just for phones) Discerning Someone’s Preferred Language (no foreign language training required) Listening for Their Perception (yep – we each have our own) Battery Charging Others (after all, teamwork makes the dream work) Get Your Message Across to a Group (all communication “channels” matter) Grab your FREE guide now. https://www.journeous.com/5-ways-free-guide/  

Frank Agin, founder and president of AmSpirit Business Connections and host of Networking Rx talks with JD Gershbein who helps professionals break the plane between their online and real world presence. Find JD at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdgershbein/ For more information on AmSpirit Business Connections and its franchise opportunity program, contact Frank Agin at frankagin@amspirit.com or visit http://www.amspirit.com/franchise.php.

Today we will be talking about social media with JD Gershbein. We have observed the evolution of social media and will discuss how this has changed our communications and relationships. And we will be emphasizing the positive. We will give you some ideas and tips about how you can benefit from social media no matter who you are or what you do!

G Team Radio Entrepreneur Society of America ESOA Epic Encounter Special broadcasting live from Room 432 at the Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club with Gibbons, JD Gershbein, Richard Mbugua and Teresiah Njenga grappling with a very weak and intermittent wi-fi connection trying to speak with Gould and April Gwen Kettelle. Kudos to Gould, April Kettelle and Jason and all the team at W4CY who tired their best. Listen at your peril but "the show did go on!"This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 7AM & 8AM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Social Jack™ Influence Factory Episode 14: Featuring JD Gershbein - "Social Influence Through Adaptation” Air Date: Wednesday, April 18th, 2018 This week’s edition of the Influence Factory, brings you the latest industry news, lessons, and hear from Industry Experts, ask questions live online, win prizes and have some fun! Our Influencer Guest, JD Gershbein, talks about the best ways to adapt to all of the changes that social media brings as well as all of the changes within ourselves and our personal brand. Learn about: - The Latest Industry News - Insights into Top Trends - Tips and Tricks to Increase Your Influence - And more… The Influence Factory is a LIVE webcast that airs every Wednesday at NOON Central Register for the LIVE webcast: http://myinfluencefactory.com/ Brought to you by Social Jack™

A lot of people have always been looking at LinkedIn as a job seeker site and not as a site for business development. In 2010, the site turn into a social portal for professionals to come together and just chat like millennials do in every other social media site. JD Gershbein offers help in writing […]

A lot of people have always been looking at LinkedIn as a job seeker site and not as a site for business development. In 2010, the site turn into a social portal for professionals to come together and just chat like millennials do in every other social media site. JD Gershbein offers help in writing and building your profile so that you look good and influence the decisions of the prospects you are trying to get to. He stresses the importance of building your profile and playing your strengths to show you are talented in the business and offer the best skills with the best value. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Take The Lead community today: Dr. DianeHamilton.com Dr. Diane Hamilton Facebook Dr. Diane Hamilton Twitter Dr. Diane Hamilton LinkedIn Dr. Diane Hamilton YouTube Dr. Diane Hamilton Instagram

A lot of people have always been looking at LinkedIn as a job seeker site and not as a site for business development. In 2010, the site turn into a social portal for professionals to come together and just chat like millennials do in every other social media site. JD Gershbein offers help in writing and building your profile so that you look good and influence the decisions of the prospects you are trying to get to. He stresses the importance of building your profile and playing your strengths to show you are talented in the business and offer the best skills with the best value. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Take The Lead community today: Dr. DianeHamilton.com Dr. Diane Hamilton Facebook Dr. Diane Hamilton Twitter Dr. Diane Hamilton LinkedIn Dr. Diane Hamilton YouTube Dr. Diane Hamilton Instagram

As a social business psychologist, keynote speaker, and broadcast media personality, JD Gershbein has gained widespread recognition as a thought leader in the areas of personal branding, social networking, and social entrepreneurship. Since 2006, he has inspired opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles, build enlightened communities, and win new business. JD is considered one of the world's top LinkedIn strategists and a pioneer in the design and delivery of LinkedIn educational programs. He has been featured on FOX TV News, WGN TV News, CBS News, and WGN Radio, and is also a contributing writer for The Huffington Post and Forbes. He is also the architect of his own new media platform, The Big Banter with JD Gershbein, which encompasses a web-based TV show, a podcast, and the staging of exclusive live learning events. Resources JD Gershbein (official site) Owlish Communications: Command Your Brand JD Gershbein on LinkedIn JD Gershbein on Twitter

JD GERSHBEIN- JD GERSHBEIN is a speaker, consultant, facilitator, broadcaster, producer, writer, and self-styled “professional edutainer,” who is blazing a trail as one of the most original personalities in new media. Since transitioning away from a traditional marketing practice in 2006, he has established himself as a mentor and positive role model to professionals in all walks of business who strive for excellence in The Digital Age. His multidisciplinary approach to thought leadership blends neuroscience, psychology, and the humanities, and affords his audiences with valuable insights into how personal branding drives decision making and shapes our destiny in business. An early adopter of the social networks, JD quickly rose to prominence as a LinkedIn strategist. He was one of first in the world to offer LinkedIn profile writing as a service, provide LinkedIn training to companies, and teach social media marketing at the graduate school level. He has pioneered new modes of brand storytelling, content marketing, and community management, which comprise his THREE PILLARS OF THOUGHT LEADERSHIP. Those who retain JD will gain clarity on their professional value, develop an appealing and memorable brand, generate more economic opportunities, and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage in their industries and markets. Leveraging his training in improvisational comedy at Second City, and his many years in broadcast media, JD has emerged as an eminent speaker of unquestionable authenticity. Having fashioned his own inimitable style in communicating the value of social media, he is known for staging unique, interactive learning experiences that provoke thought and catalyze action. He brings candor, humor, and emotional intelligence to his keynotes, breakouts, and as the host of his own live events and online TV show. As the social platforms continue on a path of change, JD will be there, fine-tuning his content and helping mold the next generation of thought leaders. OFFICIAL WEBSITE: TheBigBanter.com OFFICIAL HASHTAG: #thebigbantershow FACEBOOK: Facebook.com/groups/thebigbanter INSTAGRAM: @thebigbanter TWITTER: @bigbantershowMy LinkedInListen to another #12minconvo

TOP(ic) of the morning: Stay Positive. HyperGrowth Daily looks at 3 SEO power hacks.Harry from Michigan. Arnold from Buffalo. and Richard from New Hampshire get help from “Fix It In Five.” Quit Qommentary from GIBBONS on becoming an author.TOPic of the Morning: Dealing with uncertainty. Guest, JD Gershbein talks about The Big Banter, his new innovate multimedia approach to networking. HyperGrowth Daily explores why cash is king. Erica Nicole is in the G SPOT, discussing negotiation. Fix it in Five helps Bailey from West Virginia, Jenny from Springfield, MA and Chris from Ocala. Quit Qommentary by Gould: Heroes prepare!This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 7:00AM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

TOPic of the Morning: Dealing with uncertainty. Guest, JD Gershbein talks about The Big Banter, his new innovate multimedia approach to networking. HyperGrowth Daily explores why cash is king. Erica Nicole is in the G SPOT, discussing negotiation. Fix it in Five helps Bailey from West Virginia, Jenny from Springfield, MA and Chris from Ocala. Quit Qommentary by Gould: Heroes prepare!This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 7:00AM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

Since 2006, JD Gershbein has inspired opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles, build enlightened communities, and win new business. He is one of the world’s top LinkedIn strategists and a widely-acknowledged thought leader in personal branding and social networking. Get the 5 proven steps to rapidly grow your business, make a bigger impact, and achieve your First Million. Attend the next LIVE First Million Webinar  with international business coach JV Crum III.  Like this Podcast? Then get every episode delivered to YOU!  Subscribe in iTunes Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other business owners and entrepreneurs find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it.   Conscious Millionaire Podcast: With over 500 episodes and 10 Million Listeners in 176 countries, this is the podcast for business owners and coaches who want to grow their businesses, make a bigger impact, and ultimately achieve their First Million! JV interviews the top entrepreneurs, experts, authors, and coaches on how to get the right mindset, develop your business systems, and execute to achieve bigger results, faster!  

Since 2006, JD Gershbein has inspired opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles, build enlightened communities, and win new business. He is one of the world's top LinkedIn strategists and a widely-acknowledged thought leader in personal branding and social networking. Get the 5 proven steps to rapidly grow your business, make a bigger impact, and achieve your First Million. Attend the next LIVE First Million Webinar  with international business coach JV Crum III.  Like this Podcast? Then get every episode delivered to YOU!  Subscribe in iTunes Please help spread the word. Subscribing and leaving a review helps other business owners and entrepreneurs find our podcast…and make their big difference. They will thank you for it.   Conscious Millionaire Podcast: With over 500 episodes and 10 Million Listeners in 176 countries, this is the podcast for business owners and coaches who want to grow their businesses, make a bigger impact, and ultimately achieve their First Million! JV interviews the top entrepreneurs, experts, authors, and coaches on how to get the right mindset, develop your business systems, and execute to achieve bigger results, faster!  

Did you know LinkedIn is the 12th most searched website on the internet? It's a powerful platform for individuals and businesses that choose to leverage it to their potential.  In this episode, JD Gershbein, one of the world's top thought leaders on LinkedIn strategy, shares insights to expand your thought leadership, generate leads and advance your business goals. JD is an acclaimed social business psychologist, frequent broadcast media expert on LinkedIn for business, and a featured writer for the Huffington Post and Forbes. He is the only practitioner in the world who combines LinkedIn profile writing, corporate LinkedIn consulting to the Fortune 500 sector, and instruction at the graduate school level at a major academic institution into his value proposition.

JD Gershbein embodies the principles of thought leadership on LinkedIn and he’s here to help you find your own competitive advantage. Since 2006, JD Gershbein, CEO of Owlish Communications, and is considered one of the world’s top thought leaders on LinkedIn strategy and personal branding, as well as a pioneer in the design and delivery... Listen to episode

He's called the LinkedIn Catalyst for a reason.  He's the CEO of Owlish Communications, and he's one of the top leaders of LinkedIn. JD Gershbein has earned global acclaim for his thorough and masterful knowledge of LinkedIn, and he dedicates himself to helping others build a strong personal brand through their profiles. His resume is a mile long, and his success story is a massive inspiration to entrepreneurs everywhere!  

JD Gershbein of Owlish Communicaitons talks about the power of LInkedIn and how to use it properly to drive business leads. Find out about his mad blues piano playing chops as well...