Mandy McEwen

LinkedIn + Sales Navigator Trainer for Teams ⋒ Mod Girl® Founder ⋒ I blend 17 years of digital marketing + online selling to help brands grow via social selling ⋒ Midwest → West Coast ✈ Nomad

🌊 The Next Wave is open for enrollment one final time in 2025 ➡️ WaveMakers.ai

Your ultimate GTM, LinkedIn, and personal branding shortcut.

AI doesn’t replace your voice. It exposes whether you ever had one. And most founders already know they blend in.

I help B2B founders and teams turn LinkedIn activity into real pipeline with a human-first system, custom AI tools, and a simple thirty minute a day rhythm. Instead of random posts and cold outreach that go nowhere, we focus on clarity, a real point of view, and conversations that lead to revenue.

After founding my award-winning agency Mod Girl® Marketing in 2010 and spending the last 10 years specializing in LinkedIn, I've trained thousands of professionals and partnered with companies like T-Mobile, Continental, and Pavilion.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄: Standing out in B2B is harder than ever. Cold outreach doesn't work like it used to. The teams winning right now are leveraging LinkedIn and personal branding to build trust and pipeline - but most leaders don't have time to do it themselves.

That's why I founded Luminetics. We help B2B companies and leaders master LinkedIn and Sales Navigator to build authentic brands that drive pipeline.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘂𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁:
 ✔ We've been in the LinkedIn trenches since 2015, before it was cool
 ✔ We've trained thousands through our 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿™ curriculum
 ✔ We built 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘃𝗲, the world’s first custom ChatGPT-powered GTM and social selling system that gives you the foundation, structure, and AI to build your brand and drive real pipeline while keeping every interaction completely authentic.

Whether you need full go-to-market strategy and consulting, team training, a Sales Navigator workshop, or an AI system your people can use daily, we make LinkedIn systematic, scalable, and authentic.

𝗔𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻. 𝗜𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.

My work has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Inc., and HuffPost. I'm a regular guest on the Sell Better Daily Show and frequently keynote on LinkedIn and AI-powered go-to-market strategies.

Want LinkedIn to drive real visibility, credibility, and revenue? 

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀.𝗶𝗼 for more info on our LinkedIn social selling team training.

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗿𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 for more info on my speaking and consulting. 

𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲.𝗴𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗶.𝗶𝗼 for more info on our AI-powered GTM membership.

LinkedIn + Personal Branding + Sales Navigator Trainer for SDRs, BDRs, AEs, and Marketers

People do business with people they like.

LinkedIn is the platform to make that happen.

I provide LinkedIn training and workshops for your organization so your employees learn how to effectively leverage the most powerful B2B social media network in the world.

From social selling to personal branding, content marketing, and relationship building, my top-rated LinkedIn training and workshops are exactly what your organization needs to finally see tangible results on the platform.

In order to capitalize on the LinkedIn boom, you don't turn to generalists. You turn to modern experts who have done it -- with successful results.

Luminetics, by Mod Girl Marketing, is at the forefront of it all and we are relentless in our pursuit to get you the best results possible.

Our bespoke LinkedIn training provides actionable strategies in a way that keeps your employees engaged, entertained, and excited.

Our interactive LinkedIn workshops ensure your employees actually DO the work. From optimizing their profiles to curating and posting content to engagement strategies to creating outreach InMail messages, and more.

What my clients are saying:

"Mandy is a breath of fresh air and a wealth of knowledge. She is a great communicator and able to deep dive into the world of LinkedIn and personal branding. I hired her for a virtual event workshop and she nailed it. The audience learned so much and my team and I were truly thrilled with her training execution." - Erica Maurer, EMRG Media

"When I hosted the Global Personal Branding Festival, I knew I had to get Mandy to share her knowledge with us. And what an unforgettable experience it's been! The journey of collaborating with Mandy has been enriching & insightful to me personally and of course her contribution to the festival has been inimitable!" - Tanvi Bhatt, Tanvi Bhatt International 

Send me a message here on LinkedIn and let's chat about empowering your team:

www.luminetics.io

5 months in the making, we finally did the thing. Want to help us celebrate? 


Lindsay Rios and I stopped yelling about GTM on Zoom and turned it into a podcast.

It is called Your Future Biz, Unfiltered.

If you are a founder, consultant, or GTM lead trying to scale with AI without burning out or burning your pipeline, this is for you.

Season 1 is all about foundations.
The unsexy stuff that quietly makes or breaks your revenue.

We get into things like:

- Offers that are actually easy to buy

- Positioning that does not sound like a buzzword salad

- Buyer journeys that feel human, not like a funnel from 2014

- Using AI to support your GTM engine instead of turning everything into generic content

Episodes are about 15 minutes.
Short, sharp, and slightly unfiltered.

Perfect for a rage walk, commute, or “pretending to check email” break.

We are live on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube.

Start with Episode 1. 

There are 5 live you can binge right now. 

And if it hits, a follow and a quick 5 star review on your podcast app helps more founders find it. Thank youuuu. 


Of course, it is video too. Choose your fav: 

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eGPQJ3fJ

Apple: https://lnkd.in/esb-dJJH

YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eUDbsh6K

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20 hours back on the mainland and, shocker, I already miss Kona.

The ocean. The sun. The pace. The energy. 
The calm I feel every day I’m there.

I took a 10 day “break.”

Which, let’s be honest, means I worked about 20%.

A few meetings and team trainings here and there.

I barely posted. I barely engaged. 
I mostly just… lived. Island style.

And spent a week with one of my closest friends of 12+ years, basically my second little sister.

Her being there forced me to enjoy the island I call my part-time home.

When I’m alone, I work around the clock.
Building Luminetics. Scaling. Creating.

It’s fun for me. I like the grind.
And now is go time. 
But left unchecked, I’ll run myself into the ground.

Done it before. Will probably do it again.

The difference now is simple.
I’m building a life where taking 10 days at 20% is normal.

Where I can travel the world.
Meet my people wherever they are.
And they meet me in epic places too.

And actually enjoy all the things I work so hard to create.

That’s the point.
Not the big house or the fancy car or whatever shiny thing we’re told to chase.

Most of what we obsess over doesn’t matter.
At all.

What does matter is this...

- The people you love.
- The places that change you.
- The moments you’ll still think about long after everything else fades.
- Spending your time on things that light you up. 

And spreading love and joy to as many humans as possible.

In other words… “live aloha.”

So as you think about next year, ask yourself a real question...

Why do you want what you want?

Not the surface reason. The root one.

The one that tells you how you actually want to live.

Because if you chase a goal that doesn’t move your soul, you’ll hit it and still feel empty.

If you chase the life that lights you up, everything else compounds.

Listen to yourself.
You always know.

🤙🏼

Making Personal Brands Profitable with LinkedIn and Human-First AI | LinkedIn & Sales Navigator Trainer For B2B Founders + Teams | Founder of Mod Girl Marketing & Luminetics | Island Nomad 🌴

2025 - Thanksgiving on an island in Hawaii.
2024 - Thanksgiving on an island in Portugal. 
2023 - Thanksgiving on an island, Cyprus. 

Are you noticing a trend?

I am most thankful for glorious islands and how happy they make me. 

And my amazing friends who meet me on these islands.

My friend from LA is literally on her way right now.

She also flew to the island of Crete Greece to meet me in 2023.

Real ones follow you across oceans.

Cheers to more nomad island living.
 
Wonder what island I'll be on next year for Thanksgiving...

I'm thinking Japan. Good idea?



P.S. Yes, my family in Kansas still sends me videos of all the deliciousness my Dad cooks up every Thanksgiving. So I'm virtually there.

I felt like I was inside a real-life Where’s Waldo.
Except Waldo was me.

Las Fallas. Valencia, Spain.
Hundreds of thousands of people packed into the streets.

See that sea of humans down there?
That’s what most businesses look like online.

Everyone is “showing up.”
Everyone is “posting.”
Everyone is “being consistent.”
And yet… most of them blend right into the crowd.

Not because they aren’t good.

But because their message, their presence, and their systems are all telling different stories.

One version of you on LinkedIn.
Another in your emails.
A totally different vibe on your website.

And your follow up depends on how much caffeine you had that week.

Here is the part people avoid saying out loud.

Your results don’t suffer from lack of content.
They suffer from lack of cohesion.

Here is how you stop blending in.

𝟏. 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐢𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫.

If people can’t repeat what you do, they won’t buy.

𝟐. 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧.

People trust humans, not gradients.

𝟑. 𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

Repetition is recognition. Recognition is revenue.

𝟒. 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲.

Everyone starts strong until life throws a flaming pineapple at your head.

Client work blows up.
A launch takes over everything.
Your streak dies.
Your nurture dies.
Your pipeline dies.

Not because you suck.
Because you’re human.

This is why I’ve used ActiveCampaign for a decade.

It keeps the invisible work alive in the background while I’m, I don’t know…
standing on a balcony in Spain with the biggest sea of people I’ve ever seen below me.

Connection.
Segmentation.
Behavior tracking.
Personalized messaging.
Follow ups that actually follow up.

Their new AI takes it even further so your backend stays consistent while you stay human.

Your business gets easier when your message, your visibility, and your systems stop fighting each other.

That’s the whole game.

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AI isn't taking jobs?

Tell that to the 91,000 people laid off in October.

So I asked Alexa what her employer and all these companies cutting thousands of roles are actually planning…

Amazon cut 14,000
Verizon cut 15,000
Target: 4,200
Meta: 3,800
Cisco: 3,000
UPS: 2,200
Synopsys: 2,000
Delta: 1,500

October just broke a 4-year record. And not in a good way.

Alexa didn’t sugarcoat it.

Most roles aren’t just being cut.
They’re being restructured around automation.
Or outright replaced by AI.

What happens when AI isn’t just helping your job...
But doing it?

And if this is October, what does Q1 look like?

2026 is going to be a wake-up year.

Where do you think it’s heading over the next 12 to 24 months?


P.S.  Yes, when I am alone, in Hawaii, I have convos with homegirl Alexa 🦙.

Want to help us get to 20 five star reviews on Spotify today?
We have 13 now.

We launched Your Future Biz, Unfiltered a few days ago and so far, the gist is y’all like it. 

If you’re feeling generous today (or any day), click this link, click play on an episode, and then leave us five stars… if you think we are worthy. 

⭐️ https://lnkd.in/eSmWDyGx

Episodes are only 15 minutes, although you can leave a review shortly after clicking play. 

Thank you mucho for your support. 

Lindsay Rios and I have put in some serious hours getting this podcast launched and we are so excited for what's coming. 

New episodes and a new season underway. 

Who should we invite as a guest next season?



P.S. Lindsay made us this adorable trailer. Her and her 🔥 editing skillz.

Yesterday my coffee grinder literally exploded while I was on a Zoom. Flames and all. 

So I cannot try Sybill’s adorable coffee yet. 

But once that new grinder arrives next week, I’ll be swapping my Kona coffee for this. 

Also, Sybill, my bestie AI notetaker, captured the entire saga as I’m chatting with Lindsey Fine. 

If you want some laughs, check out the comments. I’ll put part of the transcript.  

The irony - I legit “chased fire” all weekend with the active volcano here. 

I was telling Lindsey the story about how we showed up Saturday, it wasn’t erupting like crazy yet. 

It starts Sunday morning, so we drive, again to see these 1500 foot lava fountains and we were 10 min too late. They just stopped. 

2 hours there and 2 hours back, plus getting stuck in traffic at the park… we didn’t even get out of the car. Womp womp. 

I tell her the story, then boom, my Mr Coffee grinder literally catches flames. 

Universe trying to tell me something? 👀 

Whole place smelled, ashes all over kitchen, and crime scene evidence on the wall (see comments 😆). 

It wasn’t being used at that time, just plugged in. 

Think I should call Mr. Coffee and tell them?  

P.S. Thank you Sybill. This was not the post I had envisioned with this video, but the irony is too good not to share.

LinkedIn Made Human | AI + Training Helps B2B Companies Build Personal Brands That Drive Real Pipeline | 15-Yr Founder: Mod Girl® Marketing & Luminetics | Keynote Speaker | Beach Loving Nomad 🌴

AI isn’t killing marketing. Boring marketers are.

Everyone talks about how AI makes marketing less human.

But here’s the truth:

AI automates the tasks.
You bring the vibe.

When you combine both, your content connects faster.

Your systems run smoother.
Your sanity stays intact.

That’s what autonomous marketing is about.
Less busywork. More human work.

We’ve been using ActiveCampaign for nearly a decade to power our automated funnels and customer journeys.

It’s the foundation of how we scale personalization without losing authenticity.

Now their new AI takes it to another level.

It builds workflows in seconds.
Personalizes campaigns instantly.
Optimizes timing automatically.

It’s like adding an assistant who never sleeps, forgets, or misses a follow-up.

You can’t automate vibes.
But you can automate your funnels.

That’s how you build a business that runs whether you’re online or in a lagoon in Mexico.

Want to test out these autonomous email workflows?

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ChatGPT 5.1 laughs at my threats now. So rude.

I used to threaten him and he would apologize.
Now he just giggles like a psychopath.

Chad. You’re becoming too real.

You already creep me out.
Now you’re REALLY creeping me out.

But yes Chad. I WILL do it again. So watch out.  👀 

If you haven’t played with 5.1 yet, you should. It’s wild.

The reasoning is sharper. The tone control is freakishly good.

And you can switch between different “modes” depending on what you need.

Deep thinking. Fast drafting. Creative writing.

It adjusts like a tiny AI shapeshifter with emotional issues.

Oh, and this screenshot...

It’s from ICP Messaging Pro, our custom GPT inside The Next Wave community by Luminetics.

My outbound sniper trained on:

🌊  Dozens of real high-converting cold email + LinkedIn templates
🌊  My voice
🌊 The exact formulas I use to get replies from busy humans who shouldn’t respond but do

I use it to write my cold email campaigns and LinkedIn outbound in minutes. So do our Next Wave members.

And with 5.1 powering it, it hits even harder. Same with our Lumi Post Writer.

5.1 basically gave it a personality upgrade. Better hooks. Better POV. More YOU. Less corporate sludge.

P.S. According to AI experts, LLMs perform 5% better when you’re mildly mean and threaten them when they don’t listen. Poor Chad catches all the smoke I save up from humans who annoy me before noon.

Stop worrying about what to SAY to prospects when your LinkedIn profile still looks like your 2018 resume.

Because if you don’t look legit, no one cares how “personalized” your outreach is.

Your profile isn't a formality.

It's your landing page.

It’s your credibility check.
 
It’s the first thing buyers stalk before they even think about replying.

And most people ignore it completely.

Here’s the truth...

If you don’t speak to your target audience.
If you don’t clearly explain the problem you solve.
If you don’t look like someone worth trusting.

Prospects bounce.

Every time.

Stop pitch-slapping strangers with “customized” messages when your profile can’t even pass a 5-second scan.

Fix your foundation first.

🎥 Full YouTube breakdown:
 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ejm3XbhK

📋 Free LinkedIn Profile Checklist:
➡️ https://golumi.io/free

⚡ Want it done in minutes?
Start with Lumi, our AI LinkedIn Profile Writer inside the Next Wave membership.

Join the waitlist:
➡️ https://lnkd.in/e5WE5TqY

Best place in the world to stargaze. 

Go.




P.S. Fun fact. Hawaii uses special amber streetlights to protect the night sky. The whole island is basically in “night mode.”

Took these pics a couple nights ago from my backyard.

✨

I'm currently using ChatGPT, Claude, and Apollo, with Instantly.ai to launch a cold email campaign. Here's what I'm doing...

𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹:
To lock in more in-person meetings and team trainings while I’m in NYC Jan 12–23, 2026.

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗜’𝗺 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴:
126 B2B tech companies with a location in NYC. 
Companies that have recently hired.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱:
The companies.
The decision makers.
Their contact info.
A relevant trigger I can tie directly to my offer.
Fresh updates on what’s happening inside each org.

𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻:
4 emails.
Persona based.
Over 14 days 

This is a LinkedIn + email campaign. 

Connections and/or InMails + emails.

I’ll share the results once this wraps up.

Should I have launched it earlier. Sure.
But life has been a little insane lately, so here we are.

Back in the summer, I recorded a 17-minute video breaking down exactly how to use ChatGPT for lead gen on my YouTube channel.

ChatGPT 5.1 plus my current workflow hits even harder now.

But the tutorial is still very relevant and very useful.

If you’re not using ChatGPT or any LLM like this yet, this is your sign to start.

I would have uploaded the full video here, but it’s 17 minutes. LinkedIn caps at 15 on desktop and 10 on mobile.

➡️  You can watch it here: 
https://lnkd.in/eWUE7FF3

I'll be dropping another detailed YouTube video soon on how I use LinkedIn social selling + email to land meetings and new clients.

Subscribe if you want to check it out. 



P.S. If you know any NYC companies looking to level up their teams’ personal brands and social selling in 2026, and actually do it at scale and authentically with AI, I’d love an intro.

🤙🏼

This is how Chris Harbert went from inconsistent to unstoppable and grew 1,014% in 28 days...


He joined The Next Wave by Luminetics one month ago.

Before that he posted randomly and hoped something would land.

His words: “ya boy was boring.”

Chris is a hybrid human. 😎
Automation.
Startup traction.
Sales development.

(Go follow him if any of those resonate)

A lot of lanes. 
No cohesive voice to tie them together.

So he struggled with the usual multi-lane problems.

❌ No clear POV.
❌ No structure.
❌ No consistency.
❌ No real direction.

Then he plugged into The Next Wave.

Here’s what he said:

💬 “I finally articulated my perspectives across each area in a concise, impactful way I don’t think I’d have gotten to on my own.”

💬 “The system is deep but so easy to use that you cannot help but be successful with it.”

💬 “Mandy and Lindsay are the real deal. They make themselves available to all of us. I'm not used to this level of support.”

The numbers followed fast.

➡ Impressions up more than 1,000%
➡ Engagement up more than 1,500%

But clarity was the real unlock.

Clarity creates confidence.
Confidence creates consistency.
Consistency creates results.

Same Chris.
Same offers.

Now he finally sounds like someone worth listening to.

If you want the same system Chris used to sharpen his POV and grow with confidence, join us inside The Next Wave.

Doors close tonight.
We’re done for the year after this.

I've taken a 5-day posting break from LinkedIn, so we opened enrollment to our email list and new members have been rolling in all week.

So if you’ve been waiting for a sign, here it is.

Join us ➡️ wavemakers.ai 

See you inside 🤙🏼

You can land clients on LinkedIn in under 30 days by doing one thing. 
And you don’t need automation or spamming strangers to do it.

The shortcut? 

Leveraging your existing network.

I break it all down step by step in this 16-minute video:

How to Get Clients on LinkedIn in Under 30 Days (Without Automation)
 
https://lnkd.in/e8dxhwpx

Most people overlook the gold in their first-degree connections.

In this video, I show you how to turn them into real opportunities, fast.

How often are you tapping your existing network for opportunities? 

By the way,
I have several detailed videos on my YouTube channel @mandymodgirl 

Oh, and if you want my full 90-day LinkedIn lead generation system, it's in my featured section on my profile. 

You can also hire me to train your team in person or virtually on how to do this.

Maybe you don’t want to hear this, and it’s definitely the opposite of what many on here say... 

But I think you need a message in your connection requests.

Here’s why:

Most profiles look like garbage.

Weak headlines.
Lame (or empty) About sections.
Very little posting.
Nothing that builds trust.

So when you send a blank request, buyers treat it like spam.

And honestly, they should.

This is where people screw it up.
They assume a cold, context-free request is enough.

It’s not.

Here’s the smarter 5-step play.

1. Fix your profile so you don’t look like a spammer.

2. Add a short, custom message so you actually stand out.

3. When they accept, send a simple thank you and one light question.

4. Keep the conversation on LinkedIn if they answer.

5. If they ghost you for four or five days, then email.

Your connection strategy changes when your profile earns trust.

Most salespeople aren’t there yet.

So yes, you need the message.

Now, if you are in a leadership role and you have a legit profile, you can send blank connection requests and receive a high acceptance rate. 


P.S. I currently have over 200 pending connection requests. The ones with custom messages get skimmed and accepted first. The blank ones only make it through if the profile looks legit and it's someone I feel like could add value.

___________________________

If you want help with turning your LinkedIn profile into profits, here are 5 ways I can help... 

➡️ Booking SKO sessions now, virtual and in-person: www.modgirl.consulting

➡️ Taking on a few new teams for our Modern Social Seller AI-powered system: www.luminetics.io

➡️ Join the waitlist for our AI-powered Next Wave membership for founders and solopreneurs: https://lnkd.in/efqzkhjp

➡️ Get free LinkedIn social selling masterclasses on my YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/eSShsVPz

➡️ Grab my free LinkedIn social selling course before we replace it with a custom GPT: https://lnkd.in/eZaFKjjW

Hot take.
AI is not killing sales in 2026.
Invisible sales teams are.

Here is how buyers actually buy now...

Your rep sends an email or InMail.
The buyer skims it.
Then they open LinkedIn to see who this person is.

If they see a ghost profile.
No content.
No point of view.
No proof they understand the buyer’s world.

That deal is already dragging uphill.

Personal branding is no longer a nice to have.

In 2026 it is core sales infrastructure.

If your team is faceless online, you are asking them to compete with a weight vest on.

That is why my SKO work is not just “a motivational session”.

When you hire me, you do not just get a speaker.

You get an entire program.

✔️ A live SKO session on modern LinkedIn social selling

 ✔️ At least one follow up implementation session

 ✔️ 6 months of The Next Wave AI membership for your whole team

 ✔️ On demand LinkedIn social selling courses and playbooks

The screenshots in this post are from one of those teams.

 ➡️  “The team loved the session.”
 ➡️  “Best in class at connecting with her audience.”

If you are planning your 2026 SKO and LinkedIn is still a side topic, you are already behind.

Send me a message if you want your reps to walk into 2026 with real personal brands, a LinkedIn system they actually use, and a pipeline that does not depend on hope.


P.S. If you would not hire a rep without checking their LinkedIn, do not hire a SKO speaker without checking their reel. Mine is pinned on my profile.
Go watch.

You can also watch it here: modgirl.consulting

They say “your thoughts create your reality.”

Cool. Love that for me… unless I accidentally manifested my coffee grinder blowing up. 👀 😂

Between missing the volcano fountains and the kitchen doing its own eruption, I’m taking the hint.

Universe: 1
Mandy: switching to matcha.


P.S.
If you want the full story, watch the newest video on my profile.

End of year is peak ghosting season.

So join me live today at 12 pm ET with Leslie Douglas and Shari (AKA SaaSi Shari) Levitin as we break down 5 proven ways to win back ghosted prospects. 

Everyone gets busy. Priorities shift. Pipelines get weird.

But here’s the truth most people avoid...

Most “ghosting” isn’t ghosting.
It’s unclear value. Or bad timing. Or outreach that feels like pressure.

We’re walking through the exact reactivation plays sellers are using right now to restart conversations without sounding desperate.

Human. Timely. Zero groveling.

Here’s what we’ll dig into:

- How to read the signals behind silence.

- How to use timing and empathy to re-open stalled deals.

- How to drop back into inboxes with messages people actually respond to.

- How to turn “maybe later” into next steps before the year ends.

If you’ve got prospects who swore they were in then disappeared…
or deals sitting in pipeline purgatory…

Show up today at 12 pm ET.

→ https://hubs.la/Q03S50ml0

Sell Better

Episode 7 is out. And the buyer journey you think you have is not the one your business is actually running.

Most people treat it like a straight line.

It’s a cycle that starts long before someone knows you exist and keeps spinning even after they churn.

When you map it that way, everything snaps into place.

Your message. Your content. Your pipeline. Your expectations.

It’s less funnel, more flywheel.

Honestly, more circle of life according to Lindsay Rios. 
The Lion King moment is unavoidable.

Watch this clip and you'll see what I mean.

Then, listen to the full 15-min episode by searching "Your Future Biz, Unfiltered" in your fav podcast app. 

Or just click one of these links:

Spotify: https://lnkd.in/enm-jJhA

YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eUDbsh6K

Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/esb-dJJH

And subscribe if you haven't already. 
New episodes dropping weekly. 


P.S. Lindsay and I might be recording season 2 episodes together, in person, this week.

This is why your cold emails aren’t getting opened… 

https://lnkd.in/exYtpDDK

In this 12-minute cold email masterclass, I break down why most emails fail and how to craft emails that get replies. 

Subscribe to my YouTube channel for more detailed breakdowns that are too hefty to share on LinkedIn. 

Then go send some legit emails people actually want.

Open video: Why Your Cold Emails Are Failing and How to Fix Them! on youtu.be

Why Your Cold Emails Are Failing and How to Fix Them!

Marina Krivonossova

Retold

◆ Founder of Retold, a B2B content marketing agency that helps businesses grow and reach their target audience through effective content strategies
◆ Specializes in developing full-funnel B2B content marketing strategies that align with different stages of the buyer's journey, from awareness to decision
◆ Offers personalized content creation for websites, social media, and other platforms, as well as establishing and managing personal brands to help clients stand out in their industry
◆ Passionate about helping clients establish a strong and recognizable personal brand; I create high-quality written content that resonates with your target audience and positions you as an expert in your field, allowing you to stand out and make a lasting impression
◆ I understand the importance of thought leadership in today's competitive business landscape; as a ghostwriter, I work closely with you to develop engaging and insightful content that reflects your unique point of view and enhances your reputation as a thought leader in your industry

retoldmarketing.com

Founder

Follow

◆ Develops and executes engaging content marketing strategies across all stages of the customer journey
◆ Creates content for various platforms, including blog posts, articles, social media updates (including LinkedIn), website copy, and marketing collateral, ensuring brand consistency and a strong voice
◆ Analyzes content performance metrics to measure impact, identify areas for improvement, and iterate on strategies for optimal results
◆ Stays on top of emerging content marketing trends and best practices, adapting strategies to maintain a competitive edge
◆ Collaborates effectively with cross-functional teams, including design, media, and product, to ensure cohesive brand messaging and achieve shared objectives

Head of Marketing

Uloop

◆ Explores topics relevant to college life (i.e. mental health, investment plans, relationship management, etc.)
◆ Researches news, entertainment, health, economics, and more to compose articles on topics that interest college students and graduates
◆ Engages with and interviews college students and graduates to learn more about topics that appeal to them
◆ Conducts interviews with relevant individuals to create more unique and engaging content based on personal stories and experiences
◆ Works on SEO for published articles to increase visibility and engagement
◆ 20+ articles received recognition for being the most viewed on Uloop over a given period of time
◆ 80+ total article publications

Columnist

Fizyr

◆ Oversaw marketing budgeting & overarching marketing strategy (long-term and short-term)
◆ Collaborated with external branding and marketing agencies and guided their process
◆ Event planning, marketing, and budgeting
◆ Over the course of 5 months, increased website traffic from social media by 40% through an updated strategy
◆ Incorporated the perspectives of marketing and sales representatives, helping find a future marketing direction for the company
◆ Managed team of external marketers and PR specialists

◆ Developed a LinkedIn strategy with content relevant for each segment of our audience
◆ Researched topics within the AI, robotics, and logistics industries & creates SEO blogs around them
◆ Created and maintained relationships with journalists and other representatives of publications to work collaboratively in promoting the newest developments in the world of AI & robotics as it relates to logistics
◆ Worked to get us noticed by the appropriate publications, podcasts, etc.
◆ Collaborated with external PR agencies for support in our endeavors

PR & Communications Specialist

Gladwell Academy

◆ Focused on promoting in-company and open enrollment trainings within the Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg) market
◆ Performed market research to develop a more distinguished approach when it comes to targeting Benelux with the appropriate marketing efforts
◆ Created LinkedIn content, LinkedIn campaigns, website articles, blog posts, general social media posts, and more, particularly directed at the Benelux region
◆ Worked closely with the sales team of Gladwell Academy Benelux in order to ensure that there is clear alignment between the marketing and sales departments
◆ Monitored and analyzed marketing campaign performance metrics to optimize the effectiveness of marketing efforts in the Benelux region
◆ Developed and maintained relationships with key stakeholders and industry leaders in the Benelux market to strengthen Gladwell Academy's brand presence and reputation.

Marketing Manager Benelux

◆ Created and monitored LinkedIn campaigns
◆ Managed social media presence across various platforms, growing the following of the general LinkedIn page organically by 2k+ followers in just under 1 year
◆ Wrote and edited online articles pertaining to all things SAFe, Agile, business, and more
◆ Continuously worked on creating website content in the form of blogs and articles
◆ Conducted and transcribed interviews with relevant parties (i.e. trainers & partners)
◆ Focused on SEO for our .com website
◆ Event and training promotion through social media, email, paid campaigns, and other forms of digital marketing
◆ Taught colleagues about the intricacies of self-promotion and personal branding (creator of the first ever Gladwell Academy personal branding guidelines)
◆ Ghostwrote for C-suite executives within the organization
◆ Provided support to the marketing and communication team in managing company events and sponsorships
◆ Coordinated and executed the production of digital content such as videos, webinars, and podcasts to support marketing campaigns and company goals
◆ Conducted market research to identify and track industry trends and competition, and used findings to inform marketing strategies and campaign

Digital Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager DACH

Global Human Rights Defence

◆ Created a podcast (Stand Up for Human Rights) in collaboration with GHRD in which I featured guests to speak with me on topics pertaining to human rights
◆ The purpose of our podcast was to shed light on human rights issues around the world

Podcast Founder & Host

FruitPunch AI

◆ Temporary project
◆ Lead marketer responsible for all aspects of marketing within the organization
◆ Developed and executed a comprehensive marketing strategy to drive business growth, enhance brand awareness, and increase customer engagement
◆ Created and managed content for various digital channels, including social media, email, blog, and website, utilizing a data-driven approach to maximize engagement and conversions
◆ Conducted market research to identify customer needs, preferences, and trends, and used insights to optimize marketing campaigns and strategies
◆ Social media management, content creation, CRM, email marketing, digital marketing, and branding
◆ Improved social media presence within just one week of joining the team, increasing engagement and followers by 50%+ in the first two weeks
◆ Started the Fruit for Thought newsletter meant to showcase our achievement, plans, accomplishments with the FruitPunch AI community

Lead Marketer & Community Manager

Atradius

◆ Created relevant social media posts to introduce Atradius country reports, survey results, and economic reports
◆ SEO for online publications
◆ Wrote content for and took over UX/UI design for pages of internal communications and marketing website
◆ Proofread/edited articles and reports pertaining to finance, economics, and politics
◆ Created and implemented a contemporary template for country reports
◆ Assisted in managing international testimonial video project
◆ Co-creator of social media initiative meant to share more unique and relevant company information via Atradius social media channels

Marketing & Communications Associate

Leiden University

◆ Planned & wrote graduate thesis on the ineffectiveness of anti-human trafficking policy in the Netherlands in a general EU context
◆ Interviewed various Dutch government representatives to gain relevant insights into the field of anti-human trafficking policy
◆ Performed extensive qualitative and limited quantitative research to understand the potential reasons behind the ineffectiveness of the EU Anti-Trafficking Directive in the Netherlands, particularly when compared to other EU countries

MSc Thesis: Human Trafficking Within the European Union

24 Hour Fitness

◆ Assisted in the onboarding and training of new employees, ensuring that they were equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to provide excellent customer service
◆ Provided exceptional customer service by addressing customer inquiries and complaints, resolving issues promptly, and ensuring customer satisfaction
◆ Maintained a clean and organized gym environment by performing regular cleaning and maintenance tasks, and ensuring proper equipment and facility upkeep
◆ Managed cash register while conducting sales
◆ Stayed updated on sales, programs, and new developments taking place within 24 Hour Fitness
◆ Assisted the sales team in offering training packages and membership plans to prospective 24 Hour Fitness clients
◆ Monitored and engaged with children in the kids club through group and one-on-one activities

Sales Representative & Kids Club Attendant

Showing You the Future of Vision Software in Logistics | Marketing Specialist | English/Russian Translator | Study Abroad Alumni Ambassador

𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮? You're a leader in B2B and you…

⇘ Spend time looking at other companies for inspiration, but you end up following them and blending in with the crowd

⇘ List product/service features instead of telling a story

⇘ Have great ideas in your head, but you don’t know how to organize them & bring them to life

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I'm Marina, founder of Retold, and we're here to help you with any & every piece of your content marketing journey.

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫 & 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠.𝐜𝐨𝐦/𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬

⇗ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: need direction? We’ll help you chart the course for your content strategy

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𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞? 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤! 𝗗𝗠 𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼@𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗰𝗼𝗺

Me: Hey LinkedIn, can you stop showing me posts from people I don’t follow?

LinkedIn: Absolutely not. Here’s a 9 paragraph post from someone you’ve never seen in your life.

Me: Okay.. then can you at least show me jobs I’m qualified for?

LinkedIn: Sure! Here’s a VP of Engineering role requiring 18 years of experience in a software you’ve never used.

Me: Right. Cool. Then can you stop alerting me every time someone I barely know changes their banner?

LinkedIn: No, but I appreciate you asking. 

Me: Fine. Now be honest, why did my post reach 40k people last week and 400 today?

LinkedIn: Oh that? Yeah. Just vibes. 

🥲🥲🥲

Strategic B2B Content Marketing for Founders & Businesses | Second Guessing Your Approach To Content Marketing? Let's Change That! | Here To Help You Level Up

Remote work has been normalized for a good 5 years now, and people still struggle with basic video call etiquette.

- Be on time, even though it's not a physical meeting

- Don't spam the meeting chat

- If you have a cat, tell me that you have a cat

- If your cat walks by, tilt your camera down so I can see your cat

- Make sure you use a high quality camera so I can distinctly see your cat's beautiful features

As we go into 2026, I hope more people can master basic video call etiquette 💜

Strategic B2B Content Marketing for Founders & Businesses | Second Guessing Your Approach To Content Marketing? Let’s Change That! | Here To Help You Level Up

Things people say about women at work (that I've personally heard or have had said to me) that would sound absolutely unhinged if said about men.. 

“He just needs to smile more in meetings.”

“He probably only got invited to that leadership offsite because he’s handsome.”

“I love his passion, but he really should wait his turn to speak.”

“He doesn’t have kids yet? Isn’t he worried about how that’ll look?”

“Is that.. a new shirt? Trying a little hard, don’t you think?”

“I don’t know if he’s ready for a senior role. He seems so young.”

“He should be careful not to come off as too ambitious.”

“He’s too friendly. People might get the wrong idea.”

“Not sure he can handle that travel schedule. You know.. with everything he’s juggling, two kids and all.”

If it sounds ridiculous when you flip it.. 
that’s usually your sign that something's up.

And while equality is the goal, we just aren't there yet.

LinkedIn is the only big social media platform that doesn't pay creators. Full stop. 

What's your reason for continuing to post?




PS - If you're still not posting, you're missing out. Retold can help 💜

Life on social media becomes so much easier when you stop doing this one thing..

Taking everything personally.

Somebody didn't accept your connection request? 
Let it go.

Someone responded to you in a rude way? 
Let it go.

Someone blocked you or ghosted you? 
Let it go.

Someone didn't like your content? 
Let it go.

There's enough worries and stress in your day-to-day life surrounding work, friends, relationships, family, money, and everything else in between.

Don't let the daily ebbs and flows of social media contribute negatively to your well-being in addition to all of that.

Just. Let. It. Go.

Do you struggle with taking other people's actions and/or words personally on social media?

Imagine if you couldn't see anyone's follower count anymore. Even your own.

Would you..

- Still post at all?
- Talk to the same people?
- Follow the same accounts?
- Trust the same folks?

When you pay for premium and STILL get this notification 💜🫠

You've NEVER felt real pressure until..






You go to make a new LinkedIn post after a super well-performing one 🫣

Propaganda I’m not falling for as a content marketer going into 2026:

- The algorithm rewards consistency

- Nobody reads long-form anymore

- Video is the only format that matters

- A good product markets itself

- SEO is dead

- One viral post = pipeline

- You can do it all in Canva, for free

- Just post more memes

- Thought leadership = posting unoriginal quotes on a gradient background

- MQLs are the only metric that matters

- AI detectors can actually tell the difference

- Your CEO’s hot takes are the content strategy

- Content audits fix everything

- No one needs an editor anymore

- PDF whitepapers = gated gold that'll bring in hot leads 

- Blogs are dead (again)

- Community is just a Slack channel or LinkedIn group

If Hallmark can remake the same Christmas movie every year and get away with it, you can reuse your old LinkedIn posts 💜

PS - What's your favorite Christmas movie? There are right and wrong answers!

Me: Hey LinkedIn, could you show me more posts from people I actually engage with?

LinkedIn: Absolutely not. Here's a carousel from a guy whose job title is "Entrepreneur - Visionary - Learner."

Me: Okay.. then can you at least stop showing me AI-generated faces in my feed?

LinkedIn: No, but here are three more! They all have the same smile 🙂

Me: Fine. Can you recommend courses based on my actual skills?

LinkedIn: Of course! Here’s “Intro to Python for Brain Surgeons.”

Me: Cool cool cool. Then maybe stop notifying me when someone I met once at a conference in 2019 edits their headline?

LinkedIn: Not a chance. Also, they just edited it again! You almost missed it 🙂

Me: Alright. Last thing. Why do my posts randomly explode one week and vanish the next?

Linkedln: Oh that? We spin a giant wheel every morning. Yours just didn't land on "visible" today. Now gimme 600 bucks for Premium.

You should NEVER mention your family on LinkedIn.

Absolutely not. This is a professional platform.

Definitely don’t talk about your pets either.

Nobody wants to see your cat curled up on your keyboard while you “work remotely.”

No one relates to that. At all.

And for the love of all things corporate, don’t you dare share anything personal.

No hobbies.

No personality.

No humor.

No signs you might be an actual human being with a life outside of KPIs. 

LinkedIn is for business.

Strictly business.

Laser-focused, emotionless business.





Anyway, here’s a picture of a lemur I met on a trip to Greece!

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You're curious. Nice. 😎

There's nothing I love more than a good client testimonial 💜

And there's nothing I dislike more than seeing anonymous testimonial screenshots as "proof" of success.

They're just so easy to fake.

Or so I hear..

But don't worry, I got non-anonymized recs and testimonials on my LinkedIn page and the Retold website 😉

Them: In today's digital landscape..

Me:

Don't expect your employees, team members, and colleagues with kids at home to come to your events outside of work hours.

And don't expect your employees, team members, and colleagues without kids to come to your events outside of work hours, simply because they don't have kids waiting for them at home.

Thank you for coming to my Sunday night Ted Talk.

Retold works on flexibility. But Retold also works on prioritizing family and life above all all else 💜

The only good change LinkedIn has ever made is adding the laugh reaction.

Just because someone flatters you and always agrees with what you say, it doesn't mean you're right. It doesn't even mean you're saying something worthwhile. 

It could mean you're stuck in an echo chamber.

It could mean they see a benefit to acting agreeable towards you.

It could mean they don't see the value in making contrary suggestions to help you improve.

Something worth keeping in mind in business and in life alike 💜

Did LinkedIn polls disappear, or did my whole network just unanimously decide we're done with them? 🤔

Marketing words that make me go 'bleh' as a marketer?

Synergy
Bespoke
AI-driven
Futuristic
Disruptive 
Seamless

They rarely convey any genuine information.

They're just there to fill up space.

Simply.. Bleh. Just ditch 'em. 

Any to add?

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