Nausheen I. Chen

Get clients, investments and influence by speaking confidently | Public Speaking Coach for entrepreneurs and execs | ex-Fortune 50 | My featured section has a gift for you.

You know who gets the most clients and promotions?

The person who can speak the best.

You might be an expert in your domain.
But if you don't speak with confidence, no one will trust you.

Your career and business will suffer because you struggle to speak powerfully.

Your next client will go to the person who presents better than you.
Your next promotion will go to the person who communicates better than you.
Your investor might pass because they are not convinced of your value and worth.

You’ll feel weak and powerless.

It’s crazy because you have a lot to share with the world.

But your speaking skills let you down.

Here’s the good news:
It doesn’t have to be like that.

Now imagine:
You ace sales calls and win dream projects because you speak with confidence.
You get that promotion because you present with clarity in the boardroom.
You build a powerful brand because the world listens when you speak.

I can help you get there.

I’ve helped 500+ entrepreneurs and execs become confident and effective speakers.

• Entrepreneurs like Wes, who had stage fright and went blank when he was in the spotlight.

• VPs like Sarah, whose voice shook every time she presented in the boardroom. But became a confident speaker working with me and secured 2 leads worth $350,000 for her company.

• LinkedIn creators like Jasmin Alić, Ruben Hassid, Lara Acosta, Sophie Miller, Nigel Thomas, Nicholas Boucher, and Mando Sallavanti III who now speak on big stages with credibility, authority, and influence.

I can help you become a confident, powerful speaker too.

Are you ready to stop missing opportunities and start attracting them?

DM me ‘SPEAK’ to find out how.

Who am I:
• 3-time TEDx speaker.
• Award-winning ex-filmmaker.
• Communication skills trainer at Fortune 50 P&G.
• Official LinkedIn Instructor for public speaking courses.
• Coached 500+ execs at Google, Amazon, SAP, AT&T, IBM, Twitch, European Chamber of Commerce.

I'm also a part of the @elgato professional program as well as the LinkedIn Creators program.

Public Speaking Coach for stage and camera

I coach entrepreneurs and execs on how to speak on camera with maximum impact, create a powerful brand and grow professionally.

I was adopted right out of the delivery room.

But this surprised me when I met my biological family:

I met my entire biological family 2 years ago.

(Yes that’s them in the picture).

These 5 things took me by surprise.
(and number 5 was the weirdest one).

1. We had the same feet.

It was the weirdest thing to see.
I was used to seeing feet very different from mine.
Didn’t realize family could have similar feet!

2. Things got awkward (sometimes).

Yes we had a lot to catch up on.
But we didn’t grow up together.
So at times, we had no shared history.

3. I had so much love for my nephews and nieces.

I grew up as an only child.
But now I was “introduced” to nephews and nieces.
I instantly loved them. Even though we’d just met.

4. We had to work on building connection.

Just because we were related by “blood”:
It didn’t mean there would be instant rapport.
We had to build our relationships from scratch.

5. My biological father also loves public speaking.

He loves getting up on stages.
Just. Like. Me.
But I've never lived with him.
Never been “inspired” by his speaking.

I’m not saying “public speaking” runs in the blood.
But it’s something I can’t explain.

PS Ever met anyone else who’s adopted? yes/no?

The CEO’s Public Speaking Coach • ex-Fortune 100 communications trainer • 3-time TEDx speaker • Public Speaking Professor at CEU • LinkedIn Learning Instructor • Founder, The Confidence Accelerator • Keynote Speaker

When you ask someone “Where are you from?” 

What they hear is: “You don’t look like you belong”. 

This makes immigrants feel out of place. 
(Even if you have the best of intentions). 

So instead of: 
“Where are you from?” 
Ask: 
“Where did you grow up?” 

One questions belonging. 
The other shows curiosity. 

Instead of: 
“Your English is so good!” 
Say: 
“You explain things very clearly” 

One implies surprise. 
The other shows respect. 

I made an entire cheatsheet on this. 
(Probably the first ever of its kind on LinkedIn!) 

When you make people feel welcome, 
You rise above differences in skin color or accents. 

You relate to people on a human level. 

And that makes you powerful and unforgettable. 

PS - anything in the cheatsheet surprising for you? 

PPS - and no, asking “But where are you REALLY from?” is worse!

President Obama once froze on stage. 

I know because I asked his speechwriter Terry Szuplat. 

This is what happened: 

Young Obama had delivered speeches before. 

So for his next speech, he thought “no big deal”. 
He didn’t prepare, didn’t practice. 

But this time - he was speaking to a bigger audience. 
Higher stakes. 

Midway through, he lost his train of thought. 

And froze. 

It wasn’t nerves. 
It wasn’t fear. 

It was overconfidence. 

Here’s the real lesson: 

When the stakes are high, you feel out of your depth. 

Just “confidence” won’t save you. 
Preparation will. 

PS follow Terry for amazing stories on public speaking from the White House.

Stop procrastinating on your public speaking goals.

(This is how to tell your story in 2026):

Every day, people tell me:

“Nausheen, I want to speak on stage but…”

→ “I’m not ready”
→ “I don’t feel confident”
→ “I don’t want to disappoint”

When I got my first TEDx acceptance-
I didn’t feel ready either.

But I didn’t let that stop me.

And it helped me launch my entire business.

You can do 3 simple things to get yourself ready:

(Save this so you can remind yourself)

1. Start with low-stakes opportunities:

→ Open mic storytelling events.
→ Share a project that you worked on publicly.
→ Sign up for a career talk at your alma mater.

2. Create a “positive feedback loop”:

→ Every time you do a talk, note what went well.
→ Use that as proof for yourself that you can do more.

3. Build a “big idea” that you stand for:

→ “Systematize” your expertise to prove your value.

Every day that you procrastinate,
Your competition wins.

Don’t wait to feel ready.
Don’t wait to say yes.

Your future self will thank you.

PS - What do you want to speak about on stage?

Stop saying these 5 things to yourself in 2026.

(You’re destroying your confidence)

“I don’t want to brag” → “I’m proud of what I’ve done”
“I made a mistake, I’m dumb” → “I’ll learn from this”
“I don’t know how to sell” → “I know how to help”
“I can’t do this” → “I can experiment with this”
“I’m going to fail” → “I’m going to try this”

We are all stories that we tell ourselves.

If your story doesn’t serve you, change it.

When you change the way you speak to yourself:
You change the way you speak to the world.

→ Save this post so you can remind yourself of this.

P.S. Ever caught yourself saying any of those things?

Your ideal clients don’t know your true worth. 

(That gap is costing you revenue). 

You’re already great at what you do. 
But opportunities don’t reflect that. 

You’re chasing leads. 
Your best clients hesitate. 
Your work isn’t recognized. 

That’s not an expertise problem. 

It’s a communication problem. 

When you speak about your work, you lack impact. 

So I’m hosting a 2-day mastermind in London 
For coaches and entrepreneurs who are experts - 
but under-recognized. 

We’ll work on: 

- Turning your expertise into authority. 
- Owning any stage or room you walk into. 
- How to speak with impact, power and credibility. 

I’m co-hosting this with my own coaches: 
The team who grew my Instagram from 2k to 350k+ (Alessio Bertozzi and Bryan Fischer) 

👉 Join us: https://lnkd.in/dC2Q9wjM 

This isn’t a random event. 
It’s an investment in being taken seriously. 

PS - do you want to learn from me in person?

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Most Gen X executives I work with get overlooked for promotions, speaking opportunities, and consulting clients — not because they lack expertise, but because their LinkedIn doesn't position them as the authority they are.
Their profiles read like resumes. Their message feels unclear. And opportunities pass them by.
Highly capable Gen X leaders were becoming invisible in a digital-first world — not because they weren't good at what they do, but because they were never taught how to communicate their value online.
So I built a different approach.
For 8+ years, I've helped executives transform their LinkedIn from a digital resume into a client-attraction tool — without posting 3x/day, chasing trends, or sounding like a motivational speaker.

What I focus on:
→ Positioning & Messaging – Articulating your expertise so the right opportunities come to you.
→ Visibility & Confidence – Showing up consistently without feeling awkward or "salesy."
→ LinkedIn Strategy for Organizations – Building unified presence that attracts talent and clients.

What clients experience:
→ A consultant grew to 9,000 authentic connections and said "my business has grown tremendously"
→ An entrepreneur went from "spending so much time with no results" to finding new clients
→ A coach said she "would have given up without Gracie's coaching"
Not because I taught them to post more — because their LinkedIn finally communicated the authority they'd spent years building.

I partner with Gen X leaders — corporate executives positioning for board roles and consulting work, and entrepreneurs attracting premium clients — who want LinkedIn to work for them.

Work with me:
→ FREE: LinkedIn Audit Checklist [link]
→ $47: Profile Makeover Kit [link]
→ $397: LinkedIn Visibility Strategy Session [link]

DM me "WORKSHOP" for corporate training.

Gracie 🌻 Ruth Melendez

Most LinkedIn profiles don’t fail because they’re incomplete.

They fail because they were built without a decision.

Not a design decision.
 A positioning decision.

Here’s the quiet truth I’ve seen working with professionals and founders:

If your profile isn’t built for your buyer, it becomes invisible —
 even if it looks polished.

People don’t reach out because of one element.
 They reach out after repeated exposure + clarity.

That’s why this matters:

• Your photo isn’t about looking professional — it’s about signaling trust
 • Your headline isn’t a job title — it’s a reason to keep reading
 • Your banner, featured section, and About section aren’t decorative — they’re decision support
 • Your recommendations aren’t social proof — they’re permission

And here’s the part most people miss:

You don’t earn trust by optimizing once.
 You earn it by deciding who your profile is for — and reinforcing it consistently.

LinkedIn isn’t a resume.
 It’s a landing page for conversations.

If someone lands on your profile today, the real question is:

👉 Would they immediately know who you help — and why reaching out makes sense now?

If you’re not sure, that’s not a posting problem.

That’s a clarity decision waiting to be made.

I help Gen X professionals turn LinkedIn into a clear business tool — attracting the right people, real conversations, and clients.

Growing on LinkedIn isn’t about knowing more tactics.

Most people already know what to do.

The real shift happens when you make this decision:

Are you using LinkedIn to broadcast
 —or to build relationships that compound?

Here’s the direction that changes everything:

• Visibility comes from showing up around other people’s content, not just           posting your own
 • The algorithm rewards interaction, not isolation
 • Networking works when it feels human, not transactional

That decision shows up daily:

Do you scroll past — or stop and engage?
 Do you “like” — or leave a thoughtful comment?
 Do you chase reach — or build recognition?

When you choose consistency and intention over hacks, something changes.

People recognize your name.

 Conversations start without forcing them.

 Opportunities grow quietly in the background.

LinkedIn growth isn’t about being the loudest voice.

It’s about being the most present one.

If this made you pause, you’re probably deciding how you want to grow here next.

Your LinkedIn headline isn't just a job title. It's a search tool.

If it only says "Managing Partner" or "Advisor," you're invisible in search.

You need to show who you help.
What you solve.

That's how the right people find you.

No fluff. No jargon.

Just clear, specific signals.

Want to be found faster?
Start there.

👇 Free LinkedIn Audit Checklist in comments.

You can be active on LinkedIn and still feel completely unsure you’re doing it right.

You post.
 You connect.
 You engage.

And something still feels off.

Because no one ever explained that one section quietly decides what people understand about you — before they ever message you.

It’s not decoration.
It’s a decision point.

The moment someone asks themselves:
“Do I trust this person?”
“Do they understand my world?”
“Is it worth starting a conversation?”

Your Featured section is answering those questions — whether you intend it to or not.

When it’s unclear, people hesitate.
 When it’s intentional, things get easier.

• People stay longer
 • Trust forms faster
 • Conversations feel more natural
 • Opportunities don’t need chasing

A client once told me:

 “I didn’t even know that section mattered. I was just… lost.”

That clarity alone changed how he showed up — and what followed.

If this made you pause, it’s usually not a profile issue.

It’s a visibility decision surfacing.

What do you want someone to understand about you before they ever send a message?

Most people who feel invisible on LinkedIn are already showing up.

They’re just operating without a clear direction.

They post.
 They comment.
 They send messages.

But they haven’t decided what role LinkedIn actually plays in their business.

For years, LinkedIn has been treated as:

A digital résumé
Or a constant pitching platform
Neither builds trust.

The real shift happens when you make one decision:

👉 Am I here to collect attention — or build relationships that compound?

That decision changes everything.

Because when your direction is clear:

* Your profile stops being informational and starts being intentional
* Your content stops explaining and starts signaling experience
* Your engagement stops feeling random and starts building familiarity

People don’t buy because you showed up once.

They buy because they’ve seen you consistently, clearly, and humanly.

Visibility without intention feels noisy.
 Connection without trust goes nowhere.

If LinkedIn feels quiet right now, it’s rarely the algorithm.

It’s usually a decision that hasn’t been made yet.

And once it is, conversations tend to follow.

Your LinkedIn SSI score impacts your visibility more than you think.

Boost it with these quick hacks.

Spend 10 minutes daily engaging.
Comment on five posts with real insights.
LinkedIn rewards genuine conversations.

Post 2-3 times this week.
Consistency beats quantity.
Always.

Send connection requests strategically.
Stay under 80 if you don't have Sales Navigator.
That's about 10 requests a day.

A higher SSI score means more views and opportunities.
Start now. Watch your profile grow.

Your LinkedIn DMs aren’t broken.

They’re reflecting a decision you may not have fully made yet.

Most people treat DMs like a sales channel.
 Something to optimize.
 Scale.
 Automate.

But the real decision isn’t how to message people.

It’s whether you want transactions —
 or relationships that compound.

When you choose volume, DMs feel awkward.
 When you choose intention, conversations start to flow.

That decision shows up in small moments:
 • Do you copy and paste — or pause and personalize?
 • Do you pitch — or ask a thoughtful question?
 • Do you lead with urgency — or genuine curiosity?

When that decision becomes clear, something shifts.

DMs stop feeling forced.
 Conversations feel natural.
 Trust builds quietly.
 Opportunities follow.

People don’t resist messages.
 They resist being treated like a number.

If this made you pause, it’s usually because you’re deciding what kind of growth you actually want to build.

And that decision changes everything.

LinkedIn isn’t broken.

 And it’s not a content problem either.

It’s more like gardening.

Not because growth takes time —
 but because you have to decide what kind of garden you’re actually growing.

Most people plant seeds everywhere.
Post everywhere.
Engage with everyone.

Then wonder why nothing meaningful grows.

The real shift happens when you decide:

 • Who this garden is for
 • What you’re intentionally nurturing
 • And what you’re willing to stop tending

Consistency matters — but only after direction is clear.
 Otherwise, you’re just watering everything and hoping something works.

LinkedIn starts working when you stop chasing growth
 and start building a healthy, intentional ecosystem:

 • the right people
 • the right conversations
 • the right relationships

That’s when progress feels slower — but far more sustainable.

If your LinkedIn presence feels busy but not productive, it’s usually not about effort.

It’s about deciding what you’re actually trying to grow.

Lately I’ve been thinking about how much pressure we put on ourselves to be “ready” before we’re visible.

Most growth starts before confidence shows up.

That’s something I’m sitting with this weekend.

Most leaders I talk to aren’t short on expertise.

They’re deciding how visible they want to be as leaders in this next season.

Visibility used to feel optional.
 A nice-to-have.
 Something delegated or postponed.

Now it’s a leadership decision.

Not because of algorithms or trends —
but because trust is built by the people who are willing to be seen, heard, and understood.

The real tension isn’t LinkedIn.

 It’s deciding whether staying behind the scenes still serves the role you’re in — or the one you’re stepping into.

Avoiding that decision doesn’t keep things stable.
 It quietly limits influence, alignment, and opportunity.

And clarity doesn’t come from posting more. It comes from deciding how you want to show up — and why.

If this made you pause, that’s usually the moment a leadership decision is surfacing — not a content problem.

At this stage of life, I’m not interested in chasing more.

More goals.
More content.
More pressure.

What I want is alignment.

So I didn’t choose a word for the year.
I chose a standard.

Alignment means my goals match the season I’m in — not the one I used to be in.
It means my calendar reflects what actually matters, not what looks impressive.

This year, effort goes toward leverage — not noise.
Progress over performance.

Not more output.
 Better decisions.

That’s alignment for me.

If you’ve been feeling the tension between where you are and what you’re still carrying, that’s usually a sign something needs to be decided — not pushed harder.

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Most people underestimate this part ⬇️

Posting is only half of LinkedIn visibility.
Commenting is how relationships are built, trust is earned, and opportunities actually start.

If you want LinkedIn to work for you (not feel like another task on your to-do list), consistency in engagement matters more than chasing reach.

Curious — what’s harder for you right now on LinkedIn:
👉 knowing what to comment
👉 or staying consistent with it?


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Feeling stuck in the relentless LinkedIn hustle? 

Continuously reaching out to potential clients with little to show for it can be draining. 

Constantly experimenting with new tactics to boost client engagement on LinkedIn but finding your efforts aren’t paying off? It’s disheartening, isn’t it?

I completely get it. I once faced the same challenges in growing my business. 

Until I discovered the power of personal branding.

Now, I assist others in transforming their LinkedIn presence into a powerful lead generation machine.

Picture this:

• No more endless prospecting
• Inbound traffic and warm leads
• Content that does the heavy lifting for you

That’s the power of LinkedIn and personal branding. 

And I’ll be there to support you throughout the entire journey.


I offer two services:

1. Personalized LinkedIn Transformation

• I revamp your profile to highlight your strengths, expertise, and unique value propositions.

• I create a detailed content strategy tailored to your industry and audience.

• I help you craft compelling personal and business stories that resonate with your audience.

• I train you on how to lead and grow LinkedIn groups to establish yourself as an industry leader.


2. LinkedIn Blueprint Accelerator Program

• I provide a step-by-step coaching program with personalized sessions and actionable tasks.

• I teach advanced networking techniques, including leveraging LinkedIn groups and using advanced search tools.

• I offer interactive workshops and webinars on content creation, lead generation, and personal branding, with recordings and supplementary materials for ongoing learning.

Whether you want hands-off growth or to become a LinkedIn pro yourself, I've got you covered.

Because I know what it's like to struggle in business. And I also know what it's like to break through to the other side, where leads come to you.

So if you're ready to:

↳ Scale your business
↳ Attract your ideal clients
↳ Become a thought leader in your industry

Send me a direct message. Let’s transform your digital marketing strategies and elevate your business to new heights together.


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