Eric Quanstrom

Apollo.io

At Apollo Labs, we're focused on the opportunity to revolutionize the way businesses generate leads, employing cutting-edge AI tools and innovative marketing strategies to drive #growth for our clients. I’m excited to embark on this journey and invite you to contact me to get on the waitlist for Apollo Automated—or refer others—so you can be among the first to experience our game-changing solutions.

GM - Apollo Labs

BrightLoop

Advisor

CIENCE

Led strategic marketing efforts for company widely regarded as the top lead generation software and services firm; Grew to >1,200 employees.

Chief Marketing Officer

KiteDesk

Developed and executed a comprehensive inbound marketing strategy that significantly increased key metrics, including ARR, MQLs (10X), and traffic.

Pipeliner CRM

Oversaw the entire marketing mix -- Strategy resulted in a 3-5x increase in visits, leads, and revenue through a data-driven approach

Nimble

Spearheaded a data-driven marketing strategy heavy on product-led growth, media, and organic search, which quadrupled MRR, and grew traffic. Heavy PR / Influencer campaigns led to company's numerous accolades and recognition.

Sorenson Media

At Sorenson Media, an award-winning provider of advanced video processing and management tools, I was promoted from VP of Marketing to COO, overseeing marketing, sales, support, and product/operations teams, and contributing to the company's recognition as the Best Online Video Technology Company and TechAmerica's Best Internet Company.

COO / VP, Marketing

Logitech

As the leader of Consumer Marketing for SightSpeed, I drove the growth and success of the widely-used, award-winning (PC World Best) video chat service, resulting in its acquisition by Logitech in 2008.

VP of Marketing

AppellationAmerica.com

As Head of Marketing, Sales, and USA presence for a leading Internet wine portal, I successfully created and launched an eCommerce channel from scratch, recruited over 100 winery partners, increased site traffic by 3,850%, and led a complete site redesign, resulting in significant growth and industry recognition.

GM / Director, Marketing & Sales

DocuComp.com (Acquired by Docs Corp)

In an executive marketing and development role for a consistently profitable, OEM Software Company, I successfully engaged and closed six-figure licensing deals, delivered a penetration strategy into the CMS vertical market, and contributed to the acquisition of DocuComp by DocsCorp in 2006.

Director, Business Development

As a seasoned marketing executive with a proven track record in driving growth and revenue, I specialize in developing and executing strategic marketing plans that incorporate inbound and outbound methodologies, prioritize the customer, and most recently utilize cutting-edge AI tools. 

With a background in journalism and an MBA in marketing, I bring a unique combination of storytelling, data / analytics, and creativity to my roles. Throughout my career, I have led marketing teams in various industries, including B2B (incl SaaS and Managed Services), B2C, and OEM software companies, consistently delivering results and driving growth. 

I am passionate about building brands, creating sales opportunities, and empowering customers through the use of innovative marketing strategies. My expertise in content marketing, influencer marketing, omnichannel marketing, web analytics, email marketing, word-of-mouth marketing, product marketing, and go-to-market strategy, combined with my deep understanding of AI tools and their applications, make me a valuable asset to any organization looking to drive growth and revenue through strategic marketing initiatives.

Building Predictable Pipeline Isn't Art-- It's CIENCE.  Visit www.cience.com

For smart sales & marketing leaders, there's now a flexible, accurate, low overhead, high yield way to go to market. Spend less to acquire the right customers each month.

CIENCE provides software and Services -- a highly trained, well-equipped, knowledgeable fleet of sales development talent as your outsourced outbound department. We'll help you to execute your vision or simply support the growing demand of your already established sales team.

CMO Role:
* As the Chief Marketing Officer at CIENCE, I am responsible for developing and executing all marketing strategies to drive growth and revenue for the company. 
* I oversee all Marketing, Internal SDR Teams, Messaging, and Customer Success (12 DR's; >100 Team)

Key accomplishments:
* Executed the rare quadruple / triple / triple / double growth rates (2018-2022) through my Inbound + Outbound programs.
* Grew site traffic from 0 to >60,000 Unique Visitors / Mo
* Organic traffic >25,000 Unique Visitors / Mo through holistic SEO/Content plays
* Most reviewed and lauded (awards) Lead Generation Company in the USA
* Top of the funnel lead volume mimicked growth above
(Bootstrapped Company -- not artificial growth from massive $$$ spend) 
* Developing and managed all marketing campaigns, tracked ROI and making data-driven decisions
* Market positioning expert -- ahead of industry trends to inform our strategy (lead magnets, competitive wins, Voice of the Customer = 100+ Case Studies)
* Developed all multi-channel campaigns across digital, social, and traditional channels, including Outbound (subject matter expertise)

Skills:
Customer Acquisition
Target Segmentation & Criteria 
Business Development / Sales Development
Insights & Analytics (Web)
Digital Marketing
Content Development
SEO - On-Page + Backlinks
SEM - PPC
Go To Market (GTM)
Lifecycle Marketing
Brand & Positioning 
Messaging / Copywriting / Conversion Rate Optimization
A/B Testing

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

Making Personal Brands Profitable with LinkedIn and Human-First AI | LinkedIn & Sales Navigator Training & Systems For B2B Founders + Teams | 🌊 Join The Next Wave → WaveMakers.ai (Enrollment closes Dec 1)

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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.

Last night, I went to the volcano with my friend. 

It was rainy, and it didn’t fountain. Lava, yes. But it should fountain any day now.

Regardless, we had a blast.

Check out these pictures.

On the way back, we pulled over for some stargazing and this crazy vertical cloud.

Have you ever seen a cloud like that? 
(Last pics)

It was nowhere near the volcano or the ocean.

It was actually in the middle of a field. ChatGPT doesn’t even know what it is. 

Of course, I asked “Chad.” It came back with a bunch of different options, but I’m not quite sure what exactly it is. 

Any cloud experts? 

The stars here are so amaze 🤩

This island is so incredible. 
Never ending epic adventures.

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 🌴

What do you think of my new speaker reel? 

Would you trust me? 😏 

I'm booking 2026 SKOs and workshops for teams who want to capitalize on the power of LinkedIn and AI-assisted social selling (without automation).

Next year, the brands that scale authenticity will win. 

If your team needs to:

🔹Turn LinkedIn into a true pipeline channel
🔹 Learn how to use AI without sounding robotic
🔹 Build personal brands that attract instead of chase

Let’s talk.

Drop a 👋 or message me to see if your 2026 event date is still open.

Oh, also...

When you hire me, you don't just get a speaker. You get an entire program.

Most speakers show up, talk for an hour, and leave.

Here's what you actually get: 

✔️  The live SKO session
✔️  At least one follow-up implementation session
✔️  6 months of The Next Wave AI membership (free for your entire team)
✔️  On-demand LinkedIn social selling courses and playbooks

Your team leaves with tools, training, and support to actually execute.


P.S. Scroll my LinkedIn reccos to see what my clients say. 

Here's what a client said from an in-person workshop I hosted earlier this year:

"I highly recommend Mandy for any sales team speaking engagement or training —she brought incredible energy and enthusiasm to our 2.5-hour workshop, keeping the entire team engaged from start to finish. Her ability to adapt the session based on feedback made it feel like a truly interactive and valuable experience for everyone involved. Mandy is best in class at connecting with her audience and creating an engaging learning environment."


P.P.S. You can see even more testimonials and info at modgirl.consulting

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.

Is Sales Navigator Worth It in 2026?

Only if you stop using it like a list and start using it like a radar.

Modern sellers bake it into daily workflows to drive pipeline fast.

In this 10-minute video, I show exactly how:

→ Use “Connections of” to unlock warm paths fast.
→ Use job change and ICP filters to time outreach perfectly.
→ Convert mutual connections into warm intro asks that land.
→ Turn profile views and account alerts into prioritized follow-ups.

This is also on my YouTube channel - @mandymodgirl - if you want more detailed breakdowns on LinkedIn and Sales Nav strategies.

And guess what?

I’m teaching this live across a 4-part course for Pavilion starting next week:

 1️⃣ Foundations: ICP targeting, warm paths, and alerts.

2️⃣ Plays: job changes, “connections of,” and intro asks.

3️⃣ Workflow: my time-blocked daily checklist that scales.

4️⃣ Conversion: turning signals into meetings in 90 days.

So if you want you and your team prospecting smarter, not louder in 2026...

Join us starting Next Thursday, November 13th at 3 pm ET.

The first of a 4-part Live Cohort: 
Prospect Smarter: Mastering LinkedIn Sales Navigator for Modern Selling.

Register here ⇒ https://lnkd.in/ekS6G6A2

P.S. Do you think Sales Nav is worth it?

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?

Start your free trial here:

➡️ https://lnkd.in/ecuzj_hW  



🤙🏼


#ActiveCampaignPartner

Turn 30 Minutes a Day Into Content, Conversations, and Clients | Human-First System Powered By Custom AI Tools For B2B Founders & Teams | 🌊 Join The Next Wave → WaveMakers.ai (Enrollment closes Dec 1)

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.

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.

🤙🏼

One month left to soak in these sunsets 😍




(My backyard view just now) 

Happy weekend 🤙🏼

There's no point in having Sales Navigator if you don't have it set up right. And, that's exactly what I'm breaking down LIVE this Thursday with Pavilion. 

It's Part 1 of my 4 Part series:

Sales Navigator Foundations & Fast Setup
November 13 @ 3 PM ET

We'll go over in detail how to set up your account for maximize effectiveness:

- Configure Sales Navigator for your ICP and territories.
- Maximize buyer personas for quick searches.
- Stand up core filters, alerts, and saved searches.
- Clean and import target lists for velocity.

If your account lists haven't been updated in months, that's a good place to start. 

Join me Thursday if you want the full breakdown. 🔽 

Head to my YouTube to get a sneak peak as I reveal my favorite Sales Nav setup tips. YT: @mandymodgirl

Does it smell in here?


Like AI.

I was talking with Leslie Douglas in SF for a Sell Better live show sponsored by ZoomInfo about how everything smells like AI, so buyers are more skeptical than ever before.

What do you think?

Professional writers can't use em dashes anymore.

People are deliberately putting typos in their emails and posts so it seems "more human."

Meanwhile, a large % of people are blasting out very AI-obvious emails, messages, posts, blogs, and all of the things.

So what is this going to look like in a year, or 5 years from now?

That's exactly why we built The Next Wave.

Authenticity at scale.

AI that helps you create faster - without making you sound like everyone else.

Custom tools trained on YOUR voice. YOUR positioning. YOUR brand.

So you stand out as MORE human, not less.

Not replacing humans. Amplifying them.

Because in a world where everything smells like AI, the people who win are the ones who sound like themselves.

Curious how you are using AI to NOT smell fishy. 



P.S. You can join the waitlist for the Next Wave. Our members are crushing it. More post impressions, more connections, and more leads. 

Go here (without the spaces):

🌊  nextwave. golumi . io

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.

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.

Sooo, want to join me for Friday Funday right here on LinkedIn? 3PM ET

You don't even have to leave this glorious app. 

LinkedIn and GTM in general is changing so much. 

2026 is going to be a completely different beast...

AI everywhere, buyers tuning out noise, and authenticity becoming the only moat. 

We're talking about what you need to do to win market share and drive revenue in this new AI-led frontier.

It'll be a rapid fire chat with Brian Martynowicz and Nick Burton (whom I cant tag right now, thanks LinkedIn). 

We’ll dig into:

☕ The “human-first” playbook for AI-powered LinkedIn growth
🤖 How teams are using ChatGPT-style systems to scale personal branding
💡 What really drives visibility, trust, and revenue in 2025

Would love to see you there. RSVP here:

https://lnkd.in/eaRg_GGh

Head of GTM Engineering | Strategic Accounts Elevating Customer and Service Excellence to Drive Global Business Growth

🚀 Going Live This Friday at 3PM ET

Standing out on LinkedIn has never been harder — and yet, the people doing it well are winning bigger than ever.

That’s why I’m thrilled to welcome Mandy McEwen, Founder of Luminetics and Mod Girl Marketing, to Friday Coffee.

Mandy has spent the last decade helping B2B teams and leaders use LinkedIn authentically — combining AI, modern GTM frameworks, and personal branding to turn content into real pipeline.

We’ll dig into:

☕ The “human-first” playbook for AI-powered LinkedIn growth
🤖 How teams are using ChatGPT-style systems to scale personal branding
💡 What really drives visibility, trust, and revenue in 2025

Join us Friday, November 14 at 3PM ET for a conversation at the intersection of AI, authenticity, and leadership.

🎥 RSVP & Watch Live → 👇 

#FridayCoffee #LinkedInLive #SocialSelling #PersonalBranding #AI #GTM #Leadership #Marketing #SalesEnablement

Nick Burton

Friday Coffee w/ Mandy McEwen, Founder of Luminetics & Mod Girl Marketing

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