Mike Younes

• 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 clients privately (from content creation & prospecting to mentorship)
• 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 organically
• 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 organically
• 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 & 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀
• 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗺𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 from scratch
• 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 consistently on the topics of 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 • 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 • 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵
• 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲.𝗰𝗼𝗺
• 𝗪𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲 & 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝟳 𝗘𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 (Download them free in my bio's link)
• Gained writing, networking, marketing, mentorship, social media & listening skills
• Built profound relationships that began on social media
• Gave group seminars

Founder (Mentorship, Personal Growth)

Sequel

• 𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 & 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗚𝗼-𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸 in KSA ('22)
• 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟱𝟬+ 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼-𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 on the Front Office, Risk & Back Office streams ('22)
• 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 in KSA ('21)
• 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝟳𝟬+ 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 to improve a client's MX.3 business as part of the Front Office team ('20-'21)
• 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟬+ 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 internally and externally on interest rate derivatives, commodities, forex derivatives & MX.3 Front Office modules
• Gained in-depth knowledge of the capital markets, money markets, forex markets, fixed income markets, stock markets, commodity markets industries & products
• Gained a good understanding of the xVA/PFE module
• Gained a good understanding of the End-of-Day process

Murex Front Office & Risk Techno-Functional Consultant (Financial Tech, Capital Markets)

Exclusive Management

• 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝟭𝟱+ 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆
• 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝟱𝟬-𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 as part of a fierce sales team
• 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟭𝟭𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 through referrals
• Built relationships with clients & assisted on post-sale services
• Learned influence, marketing, leads generation, value pitching, client satisfaction, post-sales follow-up, rejections, objections handling & sales life-cycle

Telesales Consultant (Hospitality, Tourism)

BankerWay SARL

• 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 for a Lebanese bank's T24 core banking platform

T24 Technical Consultant (Financial Tech, Core Banking)

Astrophysics Inc

• 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 & 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟬+ 𝗫-𝗿𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 & walkthrough metal detectors 
• 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 (𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀, 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘀, 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗲𝘀) across EMEA & Africa
• 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟴𝟬+ 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 via email, phone calls & on-site visits
• Gained knowledge on the safety & security of 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁
• 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 on how to apply excellent threat prevention standards

Service Field Engineer (Tech, Security)

UNDP

• 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 from the 300 largest solar institutions in the Lebanese market
• 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱, 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗣'𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 '𝟭𝟳
• 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 design & clientele (factories, malls, large infrastructures) in Lebanon
• Shadowed on-site projects

Solar Engineering Intern (Tech, Solar Energy)

Rinov8 Group

• 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 & 𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 (celebrations, after-graduations, public & private commercial parties, venue held events & gatherings)
• Learned management, marketing, public relations, décor, entertainment, delegation, working in a team towards a specific goal & finding solutions in a crisis

Event Manager (Hospitality, Event Management)

American University of Beirut

• 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗺𝘆 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗮 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟬𝟬/𝟭𝟬𝟬 in the final exam of the class "Introduction to Electric Circuits" after a total of 5 hours of private lessons
• 𝗧𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗨𝗕 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿𝘀 for programming, math & engineering exams
• Learned teaching, guiding, explaining clearly, preparing well & patience

University Private Tutor (Education, Tutoring)

Siemens

• 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝘁𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 in XML & JSON coding languages
• 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹 to filter through power stations, contributing to Siemens Power 5's search engine

Programming Intern (Tech, Software)

MobiMind

• 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 for the 2014 Fifa World Cup using Adobe Premiere
• 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 to Mobimind's app with thousands of subscribers in the GCC

Video Content Creator (Media, Entertainment)

𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝕚𝘁𝕚𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗲🌎𝗽𝗹𝗲 ❤️

Inspired by a vision to impact positively, 𝙞 mentor privately.

Your 𝟯 𝗬𝗣𝗦:
• 𝗬our 𝗣eople 𝗦kills
• 𝗬our 𝗣ersonal 𝗦kills
• 𝗬our 𝗣rofessional 𝗦kills

About me:

• Fit
• Yogi
• Writer
• Runner
• Healthy
• Life Coach
• Multilingual
• Gym Addict
• Sports Expert
• Tech Engineer
• Karate Black Belt
• First Aid Certified
• Scuba & Free Diver
• Business Strategist
• Food Knowledgeable
• Rope Jump Freestyler 
• Fasted 7 Days on Food
• Social Media Strategist
• Hiked a Mountain 33 times
• Inspirational Public Speaker
• Ice Bath Record of 77 Minutes
• Psychological First Aid Certified
• Mentored 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 of All Backgrounds

Hire me as your 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿.
DM me "𝙄𝙉".
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Empowerment Expert (Personal Development, Coaching)

• 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟬+ 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀.
• 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟳,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 organically in 1 year ('23).
• 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 organically in 1 year ('23). 
• 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱.
• 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 consistently on the 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲/𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀/𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵.
• Built a personal website.
• Gained writing, marketing and persuasive skills.
• Built real relationships that started on LinkedIn.

Are you looking for a digital marketing expert who can help you achieve your business goals? Look no further. As a skilled marketer with expertise in social media, Facebook and Google Ads, and video editing, I have a proven track record of delivering results for my clients.

With my social media campaigns, I have increased engagement, followers, and website traffic for numerous clients. My Facebook and Google Ads campaigns have also generated impressive results.

Additionally, my video editing skills have enabled me to create engaging and effective content that resonates with audiences and drives conversions. 

Now, let's talk about how I can help you achieve your digital marketing goals. Whether you're looking to increase brand awareness, drive conversions, or improve your overall digital presence, I am here to help. Let's connect and discuss how we can work together to take your brand to the next level.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to grow your business. Contact me today to schedule a consultation and let's get started.

Sheza Yazdani

The Focus Solutions

As Founder & CEO of The Focus Solutions, 

I help coaches, consultants, and business owners build profitable LinkedIn brands through strategic LinkedIn management, personal branding, and content that converts. 

My approach blends data-driven frameworks with tailored LinkedIn Growth strategies to increase visibility, establish authority, and attract high-ticket clients.

Core Services:
•	LinkedIn Profile Optimization – Transforming profiles into lead-generating assets.
•	Personal Branding Strategy – Positioning clients as trusted industry authorities.
•	Content Strategy & Ghostwriting – High-impact, scroll-stopping content.
•	Lead Generation Campaigns – Proven methods to drive inbound high-ticket leads.
•	Digital Marketing & Brand Consulting – Scalable growth systems.

Key Achievements:
•	Increased client LinkedIn engagement by 5x in 90 days.
•	Designed LinkedIn Growth strategies that improved visibility & search rankings.
•	Launched lead-gen campaigns for Personal Branding delivering a consistent pipeline of high-value inquiries.

Founder & CEO | LinkedIn Growth Strategist & Personal Branding Expert The Focus Solutions 

•	Designed and executed ROI dedicated social media marketing campaigns aligned with business objectives.

•	Specialized in lead generation, audience growth, and brand visibility.

•	Consistently boosted client engagement, Brand awareness, and conversions through data-backed campaigns.

Social Media Marketing Specialist

Jasmine Events

•	Managed paid and organic strategies, expanding reach to 8M+ followers across major platforms.

•	Did Omni channel Marketing, published 35+ weekly posts across multiple channels, increasing brand visibility.

•	Delivered 5K new leads by targeting content to different sales funnel stages.

•	Ran Instagram influencer campaigns with 22% ROI per $1 spent.

Digital Marketing Manager

World Wear

•	Developed and implemented marketing plans that increased brand awareness, traffic, and sales.

•	Tracked and analyzed marketing campaign performance using Google Analytics, LinkedIn Analytics, Meta Business Suite, SEMrush, and other data-driven marketing tools to optimize ROI and engagement.

•	Communicated brand vision to stakeholders, driving consistent market growth.

Marketing Manager

Focus Enterprises LTD

•	Expanded social following from 500 to 30K+ across major platforms.

•	Created a Facebook customer inquiry hub with 1-day response times.

•	Monitored engagement metrics and optimized SEO-friendly content for greater reach.

Assistant Media Planner

Allied Schools

Class Teacher

Habib Metropolitan Bank (Subsidiary of AG Zurich)

Marketing Intern

Helping CEOs and Founders Grow and Monetize Their Personal Brands on LinkedIn | $100K+ Results from intentional LinkedIn Growth Strategies | Personal Branding Strategist | CEO Focus Solutions

If you are here, it means LinkedIn isn’t working for you.

You’re posting, engaging, maybe even trying different hacks but nothing sticks. 

No new leads. 
No relevant engagement. 
No clients.

Maybe you’re a:
•	Business owner who wants to be seen as an industry thought leader.
•	SaaS founder looking for more qualified buyers.
•	Coach craving consistent sign-ups for your program.
•	LinkedIn ghostwriter who can’t seem to crack content that converts.

And it’s exhausting, isn’t it? 

You watch others grow, wondering why your profile isn’t pulling in the opportunities you deserve. 

You’ve tried the tips you’ve watched the gurus yet the needle hasn’t moved.

Here’s the truth:

Your audience is scrolling past you not because you’re not good enough, but because your positioning, messaging, and content aren’t working together to grab the right attention.

What you really want is simple:
•	A profile that commands authority from the first glance.
•	Content that actually speaks to your ideal client.
•	A strategy that generates warm, ready-to-buy leads on autopilot.
•	A personal brand that makes 6 figures a month feel like the baseline, not the dream.

That’s where I come in.

12 months ago, I was exactly where you are overwhelmed, second-guessing, and unsure what actually works on LinkedIn. 

Fast forward to today: I have scaled my following past 10K+, built my own business from scratch, and helped 30+ clients grow, monetize, and dominate LinkedIn.

Here’s how I’ll get you there:
•	Profile audit & revamp that makes people stop scrolling.
•	Laser-focused content strategy built around your audience’s pain points.
•	Outbound & inbound lead frameworks that convert without sounding salesy.
•	Engagement systems that win attention every single time.

The results?
•	Client accounts grown from 0 → 10K followers in <6 months.
•	1M+ organic impressions generated for client brands.
•	Consistent 4+ inbound leads per month without paid ads.

Your move:
A) Keep guessing, posting randomly, and hoping for a break.
B) Hand it over to someone who’s done it repeatedly and get a LinkedIn presence that drives leads while you sleep.

If it’s B, 

DM me “I’m ready” or book a call through my Featured Section. 

Let’s turn your LinkedIn into your most profitable business asset.
 
Talk soon

Most founders want content that converts. 

But they skip this one non-negotiable question.

And wonder why it’s not working.

Let’s fix that.

If your content isn’t converting, it’s not because:

✘ You’re not posting enough
✘ You don’t have the right hook
✘ You haven’t gone viral

It’s because your messaging isn’t bridging the belief gap.

Here’s the question every post should answer:
“What does my ideal client need to believe before they’ll buy?”

That belief is different for every niche:

→ Sales founder: 
“They need to believe that outbound isn’t the only path to revenue.”

→ Wellness coach:
 “They need to believe it’s possible to heal without hustle.”

→ Real estate expert: 
“They need to believe authority = faster closings, not more cold calls.”

You’re not just selling your offer.

You’re selling a shift in belief.

If your audience isn’t buying, it’s not their fault.

It’s your job to move them from skeptical to sold with strategic content that earns trust.

Quick Exercise:
Write down the top 3 objections your ideal client has.
Now flip each one into a belief your content needs to build.

That’s your content strategy starting point.

Partnering with CEOs Founders and Coaches to Build Industry Thought Leaders through Strategic Narrative Positioning and Content Architecture | CEO at Focus Solutions

LinkedIn SEO and Google both crawl:

Alt text

Caption text (hashtags + keywords in natural sentences)

Engagement signals (clicks, saves, dwell time)

So, you want human-readable hashtags that echo search-intent phrases — not the vanity ones (#growth #mindset).

🚀 2. Optimized hashtag cluster

This mix balances high-traffic hashtags (for visibility) with niche, rankable ones (for authority).

Primary (core identity):

#Ghostwriter

#PersonalBranding

#ContentStrategist

Niche authority boosters:

#LinkedInContent

#MessagingStrategy

#ThoughtLeadership

#FounderMarketing

#ContentThatConverts

#BrandVoice

#AudiencePsychology

Search-optimized long-tail (Google & ChatGPT discoverable):

#B2BPersonalBranding

#FounderGhostwriter

#LinkedInGhostwriter

#ContentForFounders

#BeliefGapMarketing

Use 5–9 total per post — too many can dilute authority. Rotate combinations to train the algorithm that you own these topics.

🪄 3. Keyword integration tip

In your post text (especially the fir

Most CEOs think personal branding requires volume.

This newsletter digs into a problem most founders never say out loud which is:

The more the world pushes you to “show up,” the less space you have to think.

It connects Josef Pieper’s old warning about the loss of silence to today’s reality, where CEOs are expected to post daily, be vulnerable on cue, narrate every move, and keep up with a content machine that drains more than it delivers.

Instead of telling leaders to do more, it argues for the opposite:

A brand built from clarity, not performance.

View newsletter: The Positioning Playbook

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Open article: The founder’s paradox: Everyone sees your business, but no one sees you. by Sheza Yazdani • 3 min read

The founder’s paradox: Everyone sees your business, but no one sees you.

I built a 13K+ audience, closed 10+ high-ticket clients without ads, and built a system that runs without me.

All through strategy, consistency, and a crystal clear personal brand.

But I didn’t start here.

When I first began, I made every mistake:

→ Posted too much value, got zero leads
→ Sounded like everyone else in my niche
→ Thought “consistency” = growth (it doesn’t)
→ Took on misaligned clients because my positioning was off

That’s when I sat down, studied what actually works, and built a system that now runs quietly in the background, generating trust, leads, and revenue.

And now?

I’m putting the entire system in your hands.

My Personal Branding Playbook is LIVE.

Inside, I break down:

✅ The strategy behind content that converts
✅ How to go from “just posting” to pulling in leads
✅ The funnel framework I use to build trust at scale
✅ Exactly how I built my authority without burning out

This isn’t another “post more” guide.

It’s the blueprint I use with CEOs, founders, and experts who want visibility that actually sells.

Comment “BRAND” to get the link + launch-only bonuses.

I’m dropping insights I’ve never shared publicly, this is your edge in 2025.

Let’s make your name the one that gets remembered.

Follow me Sheza Yazdani and repost it to help others win

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Everyone keeps saying “just be clear.”

But clarity is not the reason people remember you.

Clarity is why they understand you.

What makes them remember you is coherence.

A pattern. A worldview. A presence they can feel.

If your content is clear but still invisible, it’s probably not a messaging problem.

It’s a depth problem.

Here’s what to build instead (and why your brain is wired to forget the rest):👇

If your content is clear but still forgettable, this is for you. There’s a moment where every founder realizes that people understand what they do… an

Open article: Clarity is a trap. Here’s what to build instead. by Sheza Yazdani • 2 min read

Clarity is a trap. Here’s what to build instead.

“Visibility doesn’t just attract attention. It earns recognition.”

And today, I’m honored to share something special:

I have been featured in Titanium Magazine’s Top 50 Global Inspirational Women to Look Out for in 2026. 

From building a business while raising three kids.

To help over 80+ CEOs, founders, and experts build personal brands that create demand before the first call.

To lead Focus Solutions as CEO.

This recognition isn’t just about me.

It’s about what happens when women own their story and show up every single day even with all the odds stacked against them.

Over the past 3 years, I’ve:

→ Built systems that convert content into high-value clients
→ Helped 50+ experts turn dead profiles into trusted personal brands
→ Challenged the noise of vanity metrics by building brands that actually drive business ROI

Being recognized alongside change makers like Dianah kamande, Heba Othman, Sally Hammoud, and Dr. Pavani Kadiyala reminds me:

There is power in being intentional.

There is power in building a legacy that leads.

And I’ll keep showing up for the voices that haven’t been heard yet and the leaders ready to rise with clarity and credibility.

P.S. A Special thanks to the The Prodigy and Love Charmaine Uychoco for the recognition.
#TheProdigyOfficial #TitaniumMagazine #Top50 #Trailblazers #WomenOfPurpose #Thailand2026

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#WomenInLeadership
#InspirationalWomen
#Top50Women2026
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#PersonalBrandingExpert
#FounderStory
#WomenWhoLead
#CEOLife
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I wrote this for founders doing meaningful work but still fighting for attention.

When I started Focus Solutions, I wasn’t sure what would resonate.

I just knew one thing:

Founders deserve messaging that does justice to the value they deliver.

Because it’s frustrating to do exceptional work and still be overlooked.

It’s exhausting to show up with heart and still feel like you’re shouting into the void.

The truth I’ve learned?

Content isn’t about more posts, better visuals, or perfect hacks.

It’s about earning the belief that leads to action. You can read the complete feature here:

To read the complete feature see the link in the comments ⬇️

If people need to pull up your profile to describe what you do, your brand isn’t sticky.

Your positioning should live in their mind, not your headline.

And yet, I see profiles every week with lines like:

“Transformational coach for high performers.”

What does that even mean?

Here’s the test:

Can your dream client explain your value in 3 seconds without looking you up?

If not, your positioning won’t get you clients. Or referrals.

Sticky positioning does 3 things:

It’s emotionally precise (“burned-out founder” > “ambitious professional”)

It’s visually concrete (“build a business that doesn’t burn you out”)

It’s memorable (triggers a mental shortcut like “She’s the one who helps…”)

I help clients craft lines that stick.

So they become the first name their clients think of when a problem hits.

📌 If your positioning isn’t working while you sleep, it’s not working at all.

DM me “STICKY” and let’s fix your positioning today.

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Everyone’s bragging about their new AI tools. But let’s be honest.

AI didn’t make you sound smarter.

It just exposed that you never had a voice to begin with.

Here’s what I’ve seen after working with 50+ founders and CEOs on their LinkedIn strategy:

AI can write.

But it can’t position.

It can’t pull from your lived experience, your client results, your real tone of voice.

That’s why some posts get 100 likes and zero leads.

Because they’re structured well but say nothing new.

The truth?

→ The most powerful content doesn’t come from a tool.

It comes from knowing what only you can say.

Here’s how I help clients stand out in an AI-cluttered feed:

✅ We don’t start with “write this post.”

We start with: What are you the go-to for?

What stories earned you trust offline?

What proof do your clients rave about?

Then (and only then) do we let AI assist.

As a second brain.

Because content that converts isn't generated.

It’s distilled from your authority.

And if you can’t hear yourself in your own post.

Neither can your next client.

Want to use AI without sounding like ChatGPT?

DM me “VOICE” and I’ll help you build a brand that sounds like you, on your best day.

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People do not buy talent

They buy certainty that you are right for them

Trust is built through proof not promises

Random testimonials are noise without a system

Real authority comes from repeated visible patterns

Your brand is trusted when your results feel predictable

Read the full article to build your Proof Ecosystem and turn trust into demand

When people don’t buy from you, it’s rarely because you’re not good. It’s because they’re not sure if you’re good for them. That’s the difference betw

Open article: What if people trusted you without needing to be convinced? by Sheza Yazdani • 4 min read

What if people trusted you without needing to be convinced?

The biggest myth in personal branding?

That confidence equals self-promotion.

I have spent the last 12 months helping 50+ CEOs, founders, and coaches who hated the idea of “selling themselves.”
 
Yet, they built authority without a single humble-brag.

They didn’t want to sound salesy.

They didn’t want to boast.

They didn’t want to look desperate.

But here’s what we did instead:

- We positioned them clearly.
- We showcased what made them different, not just better.
- We told real stories of transformation.
- We gave their brilliance the visibility it deserves.

Because leadership today is not just about doing great work.

It’s about making your work undeniably visible without feeling fake.

You don’t need to say “I’m the best.”

You say:
“I help founders scale through storytelling that converts.”
“I guide teams by building cultures that retain talent.”
“I specialize in sales that feel like trust, not pressure.”

That’s not salesy. That’s specific.

And specificity builds trust faster than buzzwords ever could.

LinkedIn’s 2025 algorithm now favors expert led content posts where the voice of experience beats the voice of noise.

That means authority wins over virality.

So no, personal branding isn’t bragging.

It’s making it easy for the right people to say:

“You’re exactly who I’ve been looking for.”

If you want to promote your value without feeling like a walking pitch deck,
comment AUTHENTIC. I’ll share the exact positioning framework we use to make experts magnetic (without selling out).

“A confident professional standing in front of a blurred audience, symbolizing authentic visibility and leadership. Represents the idea of building authority through clarity, credibility, and connection — not self-promotion.”

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🏷️ Hashtags for LinkedIn (balanced for reach + niche authority)

Mix broad + specific + branded tags. Keep it to 5–7 total (LinkedIn’s sweet spot).

Recommended:
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#LinkedInStrategy
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Most personal brands are stuck in what I call the “Timeless Bubble.”

They craft an evergreen pitch.

One message.

One line.

One promise.

But the market doesn’t live in a bubble.

Your buyer’s context changes weekly.

→ The startup founder in June? Wants visibility before their Series A.
→ The same founder in September? Needs to hire. Their content should attract talent.
→ In Q1? They want deal flow. Your message better reflect that shift.

If your positioning doesn’t evolve with your audience’s environment, it becomes noise.

So instead of trying to be “the only,”

Be “the only one who gets it right now.”

That’s what I help my clients do.

→ We map your ICP’s decision cycles
→ Identify seasonal urgency (fundraising, hiring, launching, market fear)
→ And position your voice as the most relevant solution for the moment they’re in

That’s what creates magnetic pull.

Not just clarity.
Not just consistency.
But timing.

Most ghostwriters write posts

I build positioning calendars.

So every single post does two things:

✅ Matches your offer to their mental state
✅ Reflects what your audience is silently Googling at 11 PM

If you feel your message is “clear” but still not converting…

You don’t have a clarity problem.

You have a context problem.

And context is where positioning really lives.

P.S. Want to see how I time my clients’ content to their buyers’ decisions? DM me “CONTEXT”, I’ll send you a sample positioning calendar breakdown.

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Big audiences don’t build category leaders. Clear language does.

Most experts compete by saying: “I’m the best at what I do.”

Category designers flip the script.

They say: “I’m the only one who sees it this way.”

That’s the difference between being a “leadership coach” vs. being the creator of “anti-burnout leadership.”

One competes. The other commands.

Want to design your own category?

Here’s how:

1. Find your enemy.

What’s the outdated belief your market still clings to? Name it.

(Ex: “More visibility = more leads” is a belief I challenge.)

2. Reframe the game.

What do your best clients need to believe before they buy from you?

(Ex: “LinkedIn isn’t content. It’s a dealflow engine.”)

3. Name your lens.

Give your POV a name. Make it yours. That’s your intellectual property moat.

(Ex: My Brand DNA Method, because most content misses the source code.)

You don’t need more reach. You need language people repeat.

Comment “CATEGORY” below and I’ll send you my Category Clarity Template.

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After auditing 100+ brands this year, one pattern stands out.

The smartest brands aren’t just differentiating.

→ They’re de-positioning. 

(Not just standing out. But making the old category feel obsolete.)

Think about it:

Slack didn’t win by saying, “We’re a better email.”

They won by making email look like a slow, outdated way to collaborate.

They didn’t just differentiate.

They de-positioned email as the wrong tool for modern teams.

That’s how they reframed the entire communication category, and that’s the real power of de-positioning.

In personal branding, it’s the same game.

You don’t need to shout louder.

You need to shift the frame of comparison.

Here’s how I help founders and CEOs do it:

✅ We don’t just position your offer.

We de-position what your audience used to settle for.

→ Generic consultants.
→ Influencer-style ghostwriters.
→ Brands built on tips, not systems.

Suddenly, you’re not just “different.”

You’re necessary.

And your competitors?

They start to feel like last year’s model.

That’s when your brand becomes a category of one.

Are you differentiating or de-positioning?

Most executives get this wrong.

Drop “DIFFERENT” in the comments if you want to see what your current brand is really doing.

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You’re being ignored because you’re not showing up like an expert.
(and it’s wasting your time)

Here’s why it matters.

- You’ve hit the top.
- You’ve got the title.
- You’ve made the money.
- But on LinkedIn? Crickets

Why?

Because 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵

Experts are defined by the unique value they bring. 

Not by titles, not by accolades, but by the 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 you can offer that no one else can.

It’s a familiar trap:
→ Post your success story
→ Talk about how you “made it”
→ Hope people see your expertise

𝘕𝘰𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘴.

Success is a given.

Expertise? 

That’s earned by teaching what others can’t.

Try this:

Stop showcasing what you’ve done
Start showcasing what you’ve learned.Real expertise comes from:
→ The tough lessons,
→ The decisions that didn’t work,
→ The unique insights you’ve gained that no one else has.

I did this for a client last month. 

A CEO with a massive following. 

But on LinkedIn? 

He wasn’t seen as an authority.We changed the game:

→ Focused on depth, not breadth.
→ Shared lessons from real failures
→ Highlighted decisions, not just outcomes

Now he’s seen as a thought leader, not just another CEO with a successful business.

The key:
→ Focus on what only YOU can teach
→ Share the hard truths
→ Go deeper, not wider.

Want to stop blending in and start being the expert you were meant to be? Let’s talk

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Seth Godin never says “I’m a marketer.”

But everyone sees him as one anyway.

Why?

Because he didn’t build his positioning through a title.

He built it through decades of behaviour that made the label obvious.

You recognise him as a marketer because:

• He wrote 20+ books about how people make decisions
• He publishes daily essays that dissect attention, trust, and change
• He founded altMBA, a school built around teaching people how to create value
• He popularised concepts like “tribes,” “shipping,” and “permission marketing”
• He shows up with the same worldview every single day, consistently, relentlessly

That’s how positioning works.

Not by declaring an identity…

 …but by repeating a perspective so consistently that people start naming it for you.

This is brand psychology 101:

We assign roles based on patterns, not titles.

It’s how the brain reduces complexity: we create shortcuts.

And that’s exactly what most founders get wrong on LinkedIn.

They put “Coach” or “Strategist” in their headline and expect people to believe it.

But people don’t believe titles.

They believe behaviours.

They believe:
• Your worldview (what you stand by)
• Your transformations (who you’ve helped)
• Your lived experiences (what shaped your perspective)

These repeated patterns form your “mental shortcut”... your real positioning.

If you want people to see you as the go‑to expert in your niche, don’t announce who you are.

Show them, consistently, until the title becomes inevitable.

👇 Save this as your positioning starter pack.

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This year proved one thing:


Your name is leverage.

And most people still treat it like an afterthought.

Build your brand now.

Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving with love and happiness 💗

My content didn’t start working when I had more time. 

It started working when my third kid was born.

Pressure forces clarity. 
Clarity builds authority. 
Authority drives inbound.

For context my LinkedIn profile tells you I have worked with 50+ CEOs. And helped clients attract leads without chasing them.

But here’s what it doesn’t tell you:

→ I posted for 6 months with zero inbound leads
→ I posted daily for 1 year until I saw one viral post
→ I wasted hours writing “smart” posts no one read
→ My first few clients found me through referrals, not content
→ I had no niche, no clear message, and no offer that converted
→ I almost gave up because I thought I was too late to stand out

I made every mistake in the book:

– I copied what top creators were doing instead of finding my voice
– I confused reach with relevance, and burned out chasing likes
– I built a content system before I had a positioning strategy

Here’s what changed everything:

✅ I stopped writing for the feed and started designing perception.
– Content is not just content; it’s your pitch, your proof, your positioning
– The best content doesn’t just go viral, it gets forwarded to decision-makers

✅ I stopped talking to everyone and started writing for one person.
– One ICP per post
– One problem per message
– One goal: build trust before the DM

✅ I stopped chasing clarity. I engineered it.
– I defined my POV
– Created boundaries for what I do (and don’t do)
– Built systems to scale without sounding like everyone else

None of this happened overnight.

I just kept showing up.

Even when the algorithm was working against me.

Even when I wasn’t sure if anyone was watching.

Even when the leads didn’t come.

If you’re creating and it feels like no one cares.

Keep going.

You don’t need to be perfect.

You only need to be real and consistent enough for the right people to find you.

Join my newsletter https://lnkd.in/dxGpK6AZ and follow me for more posts on personal branding Sheza Yazdani

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