B2B SaaS Product Growth Advisor @ TechSalestr | Product-Led Growth | Sales Enablement

Founder @ TechSales | Product Growth, Sales Enablement & AI-Powered Outbound Systems for B2B SaaS

We help SaaS companies build predictable, scalable revenue engines.
Our work combines growth strategy, RevOps, outbound automation, and AI workflows, built for teams that need results, not noise.

What we fix

- Not enough qualified leads
- Weak positioning or unclear ICP
- Low conversions across the funnel
- Pipeline chaos & manual processes
- Outbound that doesn’t get replies
- No automation, no AI, no systems

What we build

🚀 Product Growth Systems
ICP, positioning, messaging, activation funnels, PLG motions, and retention frameworks.

🎯 Sales Enablement & RevOps
HubSpot architecture, pipelines, automation, playbooks, follow-up engines, and reporting dashboards.

📩 AI-Powered Outbound Engines
Multichannel outbound (LinkedIn, email, and voice AI calls), deliverability setup, list building, sequencing, Apollo/Instantly/Heyreach optimization, and n8n/Make automation.

I’ve worked with 25+ SaaS companies, designed hundreds of GTM workflows, and founded Türkiye’s first B2B Tech Sales & Product Growth community.

My approach is shaped by engineering, a Business Innovation master’s at Porto Business School, and my Culinary Arts training at the Tourism School of Porto.

👉 Follow for insights on SaaS growth, outbound, and RevOps systems.
👉 DM me or book a slot: https://bit.ly/techsalestrcom
👉 Explore: www.techsalestr.com

Tunahan Tolga Yıldız

Joined Web Summit Lisbon today as Aziz’s guest and even though I could only stay for 5–6 hours, it was absolutely worth it. Met so many old friends, partners, and clients, and discovered plenty of new networking opportunities along the way.

Honestly, events like this deserve at least three full days to explore properly. For anyone who knows what they’re looking for, this place is truly a paradise. Hopefully next year, I’ll be here as a founder showcasing my own startup!

B2B SaaS Growth Consultant | LinkedIn Growth · HubSpot & Sales Enablement · Lead Generation | Trusted by 25+ Teams

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(EN below) Türkiye’de inanılmaz bir girişimci potansiyeli ve güçlü bir B2B yeteneği olduğuna inanıyorum. Bugüne kadar edindiğim tecrübe, doğru eğitim ve doğru rehberlikle çok daha fazla girişimci ve profesyonelin küresel pazarlara açılabileceğini gösterdi. Bu yüzden TechSales Akademi’yi kurdum. 

Amacım;
🔺 Girişimcilere yalnızca mentörlük değil, incubator ve accelerator programlarının eksik kaldığı alanlarda gerçek saha deneyimi sunmak,
🔺 B2B alanda çalışan profesyonelleri daha iyi ve güncel becerileriyle donatmak,
🔺 Öğrencilere ise erken yaşta global iş yapabilme farkındalığı kazandırmak.

Şu an Akademide başlatmayı planladığımız 3 eğitim bulunuyor. Detaylara buradan ulaşabilirsiniz. https://lnkd.in/dcEG_EGj

🎁 Sürpriz
Bu eğitimlerden 3 kişiye ücretsiz katılım hediye edeceğim. Katılmak için tek yapmanız gereken: +1 yazıp yorum bırakmak. Ayrıca yorum bırakan herkes seçtiği eğitimde %25 indirim kazanacak.
 
📆 Çekiliş sonuçlarını 2 hafta sonra paylaşacağım.

Bu yolculukta yalnızım ama biliyorum ki bu içerikler ne kadar çok B2B girişimci ve profesyonelinin karşısına çıkarsa o kadar fazla kişiye dokunabiliriz. Desteğiniz için şimdiden teşekkür ederim. 

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I truly believe that Türkiye has incredible entrepreneurial potential and a strong B2B talent pool. My experience so far has shown me that with the right training and the right guidance, many more founders and professionals can expand into global markets. That’s why I created TechSales Academy.

My goals are to:

🔺 Provide entrepreneurs not only with mentorship, but also with real, practical field experience in areas where incubator and accelerator programs fall short,
🔺 Equip professionals working in B2B with stronger and more up-to-date skills,
🔺 Help students gain early awareness of how to build and operate in global business environments.

We are starting with 3 programs, and you can find all the details here.

🎁 Giveaway
 I will offer 3 free seats for these programs. To participate, simply comment +1 below. Everyone who comments will also receive 25% off for the program of their choice.

📆 I will announce the giveaway results in 2 weeks.

I may be building this journey alone, but I know that the more B2B founders and professionals this post reaches, the more people we can help. Thank you in advance for your support.

TechSales Akademi Yayında! 🎉

Uzun zamandır hayalini kurduğum TechSales Akademi artık yayında. B2B dünyasında, teknoloji ve ürün tarafı hariç Türkçe kaynak ve eğitimlerin ne kadar sınırlı olduğunu gördükçe böyle bir platform oluşturma isteğim daha da güçlendi. 

Bugün bunu gerçeğe dönüştürmenin mutluluğunu yaşıyorum. Aralık ayında iki eğitimle başlıyoruz:

🔺 Cold Outreach Eğitimi benim tarafımdan,
🔺 Startup People Systems Eğitimi hrscale kurucusu Elif Cakir tarafından.

Danışmanlık bütçesi ayıramayan girişimciler için bu eğitimlerin gerçekten hızlandırıcı bir etki yaratacağını düşünüyorum. Amacımız, erişilebilir ve uygulanabilir bilgilerle işlerinizi katbekat büyütmenize yardımcı olmak.

👉 Eğitimleri ve detayları yorumlaraki akademi sayfamızda bulabilirsiniz.

 Yeni dönemde birlikte daha güçlü bir B2B ekosistemi yaratmak dileğiyle! 🚀

(EN below) TechSales olarak dün aynı şirket için kurduğumuz e-mail outbound performansını paylaşmıştım.

Bugün de hikayenin LinkedIn + HeyReach.io kısmını eklemek istedim, çünkü iki kanal birlikte çalışınca çıkan sonuç çok daha farklı bir seviyeye geliyor.

Bu şirkette outbound’u iki omuzda yürütüyoruz:
Instantly ile e-mail
Heyreach ile LinkedIn

LinkedIn tarafında hedefimiz, rastgele kişilere rastgele “mesaj atmak” değil; doğru ICP, doğru tempo ve düzenli optimizasyonla akışkan bir fırsat motoru yaratmaktı.

Son 11 ayın sonuçları:
40.614 bağlantı isteği
%40,5 kabul oranı
12.905 mesaj gönderimi
%21,1 cevap oranı
300+ nitelikli fırsat

Bu süreç bana bir şeyi çok net öğretti: E-mail + LinkedIn birlikte doğru kurgulandığında outbound, tamamen öngörülebilir bir büyüme sistemine dönüşüyor.

Süreci, kullanılan çerçeveyi veya nasıl kurduğumuzu konuşmak istersen, DM’den yazabilirsin.

Bu arada, yarın HeyReach.io + Instantly.ai ile ilgili küçük bir duyuru yapacağım. Sadece şöyle diyeyim: Bu rakamların önümüzdeki dönemde nasıl katlanabileceğine dair ilk sinyaller geliyor. 
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Yesterday I shared the email outbound performance we built for the same company.

Today I wanted to add the LinkedIn + Heyreach side, because when both channels run together, the outcome hits a completely different level.

We run outbound on two pillars:
Email with Instantly
LinkedIn with Heyreach

And on LinkedIn, the goal was never “sending messages.”

It was building a fluid, self-feeding opportunity engine through the right ICP, consistent pacing, and weekly optimization.

Here are the results from the last 12 months:
40,614 connection requests
40.5% acceptance rate
12,905 messages sent
21.1% reply rate
300+ qualified opportunities

This entire process taught me one thing very clearly: When email + LinkedIn are aligned properly, outbound becomes a predictable, measurable growth system.

If you want to talk about the framework or the process behind it, feel free to DM me.

By the way, tomorrow I’ll share a small update about Heyreach + Instantly. Let’s just say it’s a first hint of how these numbers might multiply in the coming months.

This short video wasn't filmed. It was engineered. 🤖

We are approaching 2026, and the definition of "being present" in business is changing fundamentally.

I created this video using Google Gemini to craft the strategy and script, and HeyGen to bring it to life visually. But this is more than just a tech demo; it’s a glimpse into my operational roadmap for the next two years.

As we look toward 2026, my focus shifts from simply "using AI" to integrating AI into the DNA of my business strategy.

Here is how I plan to level up:
1. Scalable Presence 🌐 
Time is finite, but digital presence doesn't have to be. Tools like HeyGen allow me to deliver personalized updates, insights, and communications at scale without being tied to a camera for hours.

2. AI as a Strategic Thought Partner 🧠 
I’m moving beyond using Gemini for basic tasks. The goal is to utilize LLMs for high-level scenario planning, market analysis, and pressure-testing innovative strategies before execution.

3. Hyper-Personalization 🎯 
The future isn't about mass content; it's about relevant content. By integrating these tools, I aim to create tailored experiences for clients and partners that resonate on a deeper level.

The tools are here. The question is: How will you reshape your workflow for 2026?

I’m curious to hear your thoughts on AI integration in the comments! 👇

I just earned my HeyReach.io Expert Badge.

I’ve been using Heyreach since the very first AppSumo campaign and it’s incredible to see how far the product has come. 

Over the years, I’ve introduced it to many of the companies I work with and the evolution, especially the growing integrations, has been impressive. It’s rare to see such a strong product come out of our region and it makes me genuinely happy.

A big thank you to everyone on the team for building something this solid.Ilija, Mirjana and Bojana and a very special thanks to Ebru who has always been there whenever I needed support!

If you are exploring ways to improve your outreach setup or want to use Heyreach in the best possible way, feel free to message me. 

I’m happy to share what I’ve learned and help you get the most out of it.

The dream is REAL! Thrilled to launch TechSales Academy 🚀 to solve the major gap in actionable Turkish B2B sales/growth/strategy training.

Starting strong with:
Cold Outreach (by me)
Startup People Systems (by Elif Cakir founder of hrscale)

Full course descriptions, pricing details, and instructor bios are all inside the link below!

View newsletter: What I Learned This Week

This moment is deeply personal and incredibly exciting for me. Today, I am overjoyed to finally share the launch of the TechSales Academy, a project I

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Weekdays I’m building in tech. Weekends I’m learning in the kitchen. Turns out both worlds push me in the same direction: growth.

For the last month and a half, I’ve been doing something a bit different from my usual tech/growth routine: culinary school. Cooking has been a passio

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HeyReach.io just went MULTICHANNEL

The Instantly integration is officially live, and you can now send leads both ways:

 → Instantly.ai → HeyReach.io
 → HeyReach → Instantly

This unlocks some killer flows:
⚡ Add leads from HeyReach directly into Instantly Campaigns
 ⚡ Add leads into Instantly Lead Lists
 ⚡ Trigger Instantly follow-ups when a LinkedIn step fails (no accept, no reply, etc.)

A few real use cases are already running:

1️⃣ No connection accept? → After X days → Add to Instantly → email sequence
2️⃣ No reply on InMail? → Send to Instantly follow-up list
3️⃣ Accepted on LinkedIn but no response? → Push to Instantly → “Warm, No Reply” campaign

Setup is simple:
Generate your Instantly API key
Paste it inside HeyReach → Integrations → Instantly
Start sending leads in either direction 
Multichannel, automated, clean.

This changes the outbound flow completely. 

If you want the exact workflows I’m testing right now, just DM me!

HeyReach and Instantly Integration

My 2025 in Numbers: The "Professional" Wrapped 📊

They say numbers don't lie. Looking back at 2025, the data tells a story of building, launching, and connecting.

The Highlights:
🔺 Over 165k+ impressions across the feed.
🔺 Launched Visanom (my "top track" of the year!).
🔺 Grew a community of 14,000+ amazing professionals.

Shared 50 posts and kept the conversation going with my newsletter family.
But beyond the stats (like that 42% of you tuning in from Istanbul!), it’s the conversations and support that mattered most.

Thanks for being part of my 2025. Ready to turn up the volume for 2026?

https://lnkd.in/dMteH3_2

#LinkedInWrapped #2025Review #Entrepreneurship #YearInReview

(EN below) Bir yıl önce TechSales olarak Türkiye'deki dijital iş yapan en büyük firmalarından birisi için email outbound sistemlerimizi Instantly.ai ile sıfırdan kurarken, işlerin gerçekten çalışıp çalışmayacağından emin değildim.

Her şeyin başında; domain ayarlama, hesapları ısındırma, ICP’yi doğru seçme, mesaj ve sequence tasarlama gibi küçük adımlar vardı. Deliverability için click tracking’i bile özellikle kapalı tuttum.

Bugün rakamlar kendiliğinden konuşuyor:
144.000 gönderim
%80,61 open rate
%1,53 reply rate
89 fırsat
$271.000 pipeline

Dönüp bakınca şunu öğrendim: Doğru yapı, sabırlı iterasyon ve doğru ürünlerin desteğiyle outbound tamamen ölçülebilir bir makineye dönüşüyor.

Deneyimlerimi veya süreçte öğrendiklerimi konuşmak istersen, DM’den ulaşabilirsin.
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One year ago, as TechSales, when building our outbound email systems from scratch with Instantly.ai for one of Turkey’s largest digital companies, I wasn’t sure if it would really work.

At the start, everything was about small steps: domain setup, warming up accounts, choosing the right ICP, designing the right message and sequences. I even kept click tracking off intentionally for the sake of deliverability.

Today, the numbers speak for themselves:
144,000 sends
80.61% open rate
1.53% reply rate
89 opportunities
$271,000 pipeline
Looking back, here’s what I learned: With the right structure, persistent iteration, and the right products, outbound becomes a fully measurable engine.

If you want to discuss the process or what I learned, feel free to DM me.

Yesterday I joined the n8n Starter Session & Masterclass at Impact Hub Lisbon, led by Aemal Sayer and the Avanai team.

Super insightful, very hands-on, and honestly one of the most practical automation workshops I’ve attended lately.

During the session we:
 ⚙️ Built 2–3 example workflows from scratch
 🤖 Explored how to integrate AI-powered agents inside real automations
 🔗 Connected multiple apps & data sources
 ⚡ Saw how fast you can ship automation ideas with n8n

For me, the standout part was seeing how AI and automation can accelerate B2B outbound processes, especially lead enrichment, qualification, and follow-up workflows. I’m planning to integrate n8n much more into our outbound architecture moving forward.

The free 1-month n8n license for attendees was a great bonus too. 

Big thanks to Aemal and the entire team; Lisbon’s automation & AI community keeps getting stronger.

If you’re exploring n8n or want to build automations for your company (especially around outbound, lead management, or internal ops), feel free to reach out. Happy to brainstorm and even design a workflow together.

Tried LinkedIn Sales Navigator Smart Links for the First Time This Week: Surprisingly Useful for Outbound

If you're in B2B sales, you’re always sharing links: tools, docs, videos, resources…

This week I finally tested Smart Links, and honestly, this should’ve been part of my workflow a long time ago.

What Smart Links actually do:
🔺 Combine multiple content types (PDFs, decks, videos, URLs) into one single, clean link
🔺 Show analytics: who opened it, what they viewed, how long they spent, and which pages they checked
🔺 Help streamline multi-step sales processes by replacing messy, scattered links
🔺 Make follow-ups far more targeted and data-driven

How I used it this week:
-I bundled my most-used outbound tools (HubSpot, Instantly.ai, Apollo, HeyReach.io, etc.) into one Smart Link
-Added it to the end of my outbound messages as a clean, all-in-one resource

Replaced multiple separate URLs with one compact intro package

The analytics were surprisingly detailed, especially seeing who returned to the link later.

Why it matters:
Sending content is easy.

Knowing who actually engaged with it is where the insight (and advantage) lies.

If you're using Sales Navigator and haven’t tried Smart Links yet, check your plan and create one.

You’ll probably never send scattered attachments again!

“AI can automate your outbound, but it still can’t replace your empathy.”

Automation made outbound easy, at least technically.

Finding emails, setting up sequences, and sending thousands of messages a day take minutes now.

But here’s the catch:
Identifying your real ICP, truly understanding your personas, and crafting a message that hits differently that still requires a human.

I keep seeing founders doing everything “right.”
They build systems, connect CRMs, automate follow-ups...

Yet they wonder, “Why is nobody replying?” 
Because AI still can’t think like you.
It doesn’t feel like your intent, your tone, or your story.

It’s not about sending 1,000 more messages, it’s about writing the one message that sounds human.

So maybe it’s time to stop hiding behind automation and start writing like you again; scripts with soul, emails with rhythm, and messages that sound like they came from a real person, not a machine.

This week, I’m rewriting our outbound scripts from scratch to be more human and less robot.

Curious how to make your outbound sound more human? Let’s exchange ideas. I’d love to hear what’s working for you lately!

The math behind a $100k Pipeline 📉

Most people think, "I'll just send 50 emails a day." 

The math says, "To close $100k, you need X leads, Y meetings, and Z domains to ensure deliverability."

We built a Reverse Engineering Calculator to show you the actual infrastructure needed to hit your number.

Don't launch your next campaign without checking this first.

Link in the comment 👇

We all know the "Social Selling Index" (SSI). It tells you if you are a good corporate robot. 🤖 But it doesn't measure the most important thing in 2025: Your Vibe.

I got tired of boring metrics. So, we built The TechSales Oracle.

It analyzes your habits, your "red flags," and your SSI score to reveal your true professional destiny.

Stop relying on boring charts. Find out if you are a "Ghost," a "Hustler," or a "Legend."

👇 Get your Personal Card here (Free): [techsalestr.com/linkedin]

Drop your "Aura Score" in the comments. Let’s see who has the highest vibe in the network. 🏆

The Social Selling Index (SSI) tells you if you are a "good robot." We built an AI to tell you if you have a "vibe. Did you know that every time you s

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LinkedIn is Secretly Scoring You. But What’s Your "Aura" Points? 🔮

Award-Winning PR & Brand Advisor | Build Global Recognition & Demand | Forbes-Featured | 32M+ Reach | Ex: News Executive, Press US Congress |

Turn offline expertise into online recognition so capital, stages, partnerships, and press come to you.

My team advises public figures and legacy brands around the globe. To date, clients have earned $3M+ in international media from our work.

Is this you?

You’re not an influencer, you’re a thought leader. 
You can’t afford to be misquoted, unseen, or misinterpreted.

Competitors are dominating the digital conversation in your industry.

If that’s you, welcome to your next level. In high-stakes spaces, silence gets filled by whoever is more visible. 

We make sure it’s you on LinkedIn, in the media, and beyond.

Clients call me when:
— The board says, “It’s time to be visible.”
— The media starts calling.
— The moment demands market leadership not optics.

Career highlights:

• Forbes-featured as communications and LinkedIn Expert
• Award-winning journalist (NYT Regional Group, TV, radio)
• Media strategist to U.S. Congress members, Fortune 500, Elite academia
• Advisor to six- and seven-figure leaders on visibility, brand narrative, positioning
• Google News Initiative / LION Publishers alum
• Favikon Who’s Who in Influence 2025
• Featured on a Times Square billboard as a top expert (2025)
• Best PR Firms in Orlando, Florida (Expertise)
• US Congressional Record (Hispanic Heritage Month) (Women's International Month)

This isn’t vanity. It’s velocity.
Let’s put your name where it belongs, ahead of the conversation.

Iza Montalvo 🧲

I wrote this as a reminder for myself.
Maybe you needed it too.

Everyone’s waiting for the right time.
That’s why most never start.

If success doesn’t wait
why are you?

The next quarter.
The right mood.
The perfect plan.

They never come.

Success keeps moving.
It doesn’t slow down.
It doesn’t care if you’re ready.

I used to plan everything
timelines, color codes, detailed notes.

It looked productive.
It wasn’t.

I told myself I was preparing.
But really, I was hiding.

The plan wasn’t the problem.
Standing still was.

When I finally started, things shifted.
Small steps.
Real work.

Progress I could see.
If you’re waiting, stop.

Do one thing today that proves you mean it.
Name the goal.
Do the work.

Finish something.
Protect your focus.

Discipline isn’t dramatic.
It’s quiet.
Certain.

Success doesn’t visit the planner.
It meets the worker.
PS: What’s the one thing you’ve been waiting to start?

🎥 Video credit: SM
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Ranked #1 in Global Branding | 35M+ Reach | 3M+ Media For Clients | Advisor To Fortune 500 & Public Figures 💎

The first hour of your day is prime real estate.
Spend it on work that moves you forward.

I see the same pattern in almost every leader and operator I work with:

They open the day with tasks that look productive, but don’t change anything.

Email.
Admin.
Quick replies.
Low-stakes work.

It feels safe.
It feels tidy.
But it doesn’t shift the needle.

The important work, the one task that demands focus or courage
gets pushed to the afternoon.

Then the afternoon fills up.
Then the task gets carried to the next day.
And the cycle repeats.

Morning is the one window where your mind is clear.
No demands.
No fires.

Use that block for the work with weight.

A project that moves the business forward.
A decision you’ve delayed.
A problem that needs thought, not speed.
A task that shapes the week, not one that fills an hour.

Block your first hour.
Protect it.

You end the day lighter.
You end the week with momentum.

If this lands, try it tomorrow: give your first hour to the task you’ve been avoiding.

Watch what shifts.

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Founder Authority Lab Open Enrollment | Personal Brand Growth for Founders | 35M+ Reach | 3M+ Media Impact 💎

You don’t need to reinvent yourself.
You just need to remember who you are.

We all reach a point in our careers where the version that got us here can’t take us where we are going next. 

For years, you built a name by persevering.
Now it’s time to be seen for leading.

That earlier version of you 

→ said yes out of loyalty, not alignment
→ stayed in rooms you’d already outgrown
→ mistook peacekeeping for professionalism
→ treated ambition like a secret

That version built safety.
But safety and visibility rarely coexist.

The next version of you demands:

• Precision over people-pleasing
• Proof over perfection
• Presence over performance

You don’t need a new story.
You just need to stop hiding inside the old one.

You can’t attract aligned opportunities
while introducing yourself as who you used to be.

If your brand voice still sounds like yesterday’s credibility,
start with your LinkedIn audit
it’s your mirror, not your résumé.

PS: The voice that built your career
isn’t the one that will build your legacy.

Video credit: SM

♻️ Repost if you’re leading your next chapter
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Ranked #1 in Global Branding & Comms | Refining Narrative, Authority & Market Expansion For Visionaries | Ex–US Congress Comms Director

Your product is strong.
Your message isn’t and that’s what’s costing you.

You use AI to work faster.
To fix your deck.
To shape your pitch.

I use it too.

But here’s the issue in this economy:

If your message isn’t clear or unique,
AI will make you sound even more like everyone else.
The problem isn’t the tool.

It’s how you explain:

✅ the problem you solve
✅ the answer you built
✅ and who you are as a founder

Right now, the market can’t feel any of that.

Anyone can say they fix a pain point.
Anyone can claim innovation.
Anyone can show a roadmap.

But very few founders can talk about their idea in a way that makes people think:

“I haven’t heard it said like that before.”

That’s what creates separation.
And separation is what gets you meetings, partners, and funding.

Let me give you a simple example:

I worked with a tech founder last month who kept pitching with heavy jargon.
Only people in his field understood him
but the people who needed his product the most didn’t get it.

So we refined his message.

We stripped out the “company mission” no one reads anymore.
We rewrote how he explained the problem and the solution in plain language anyone could follow.

In 30 days:

🔥 he closed 2 deals
🔥 booked a big presentation
🔥 and landed media

Nothing in his product changed.
Only the way he talked about it.

Here’s the part most don’t want to admit:

You’re not showing up as the founder people expect behind a company like yours, not in panels, not in industry talks, not in the rooms where decisions get made.

This isn’t about visibility.
It’s about positioning.

The founders who rise right now do 3 things well:

👉🏽They explain the problem in a way the market sees itself in.
👉🏽They describe the solution in a way only they can.
👉🏽They show they can move the space forward not just sit in it.
👉🏽They lead conversations others avoid 

And it’s why some founders jump ahead
while others keep waiting to be noticed.

PS: If you want to stand apart from your category,
send me one sentence: your biggest messaging challenge.

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Iza Montalvo 

Ranked #1 in Global Branding | 35M+ Reach | 3M+ Media For Clients | Advisor To Fortune 500 & Public Figures | Ask Me About My 6-Week Accelerator For More Clients, Stages & Press 💫

When life feels heavy
These 7 laws make it easier to carry.

You better save this!👇🏼

1/ Kidlin’s Law
Write the problem down.
Once it’s clear, the solution begins to form.

2/ Pareto’s Law
A small set of actions drives most results.
Identify them. Focus on them.

3/ Murphy’s Law
Fear grows when you avoid the thing you fear.
Move toward it. Momentum breaks the cycle.

4/ Wilson’s Law
When you invest in learning, opportunity follows.
Knowledge builds options.

5/ Gilbert’s Law
You are responsible for the outcome.
Not the excuses, not the limits, the outcome.

6/ Falkland’s Law
If a decision isn’t required, skip it.
Save your energy for important decisions .

7/ Hick’s Law
More choices slow you down.
Limit your options. Increase your speed.

These laws don’t fix everything.
But they make life feel lighter and more manageable.

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7 LAWS THAT GIVE YOU AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE

Everyone says “know your worth.”
Few say “ask for it.”

Negotiation isn’t conflict.
It’s collaboration done right. 

Steal these 7 strategies to ask for more and get it:

1/ 𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗡𝗔 (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement)

🟢 Always know your fallback plan.
When you have a solid backup, 
you can negotiate from a place of confidence.

2/ Anchoring Effect

🟢 Lead with a strong number.
The first figure frames the entire discussion 
it’s your chance to set the tone.

3/ 𝗭𝗢𝗣𝗔 (Zone of Possible Agreement)

🟢 Find the overlap between what you want 
and what they can offer.
That’s where deals actually happen.

4/ Win-Win Agreement

🟢 Ask questions.
Find out what matters most to them.
Focus on building an outcome that works for both sides.

5/ The Power of Silence 

🟢  After you make your offer, stop talking.
Let the other person fill the silence.
It’s uncomfortable, but it shifts the momentum.

6/ Value-Based Negotiation

🟢 Talk about outcomes, not costs.
Show them how working with you solves their problems.

7/ Scarcity and Urgency 

🟢 Use time limits or exclusivity to motivate action.
Deadlines aren’t pushy, they create focus.

→You’re not squeezing the other side.
→You’re advocating for what’s fair.

PS: Which of these strategies will you try next?

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I spoke with a founder who’d been in his field for almost 20 years.
Not the “social media expert” kind of experience.

The real kind.

The kind that holds companies together when everything feels like it’s falling apart.

👉 He led teams.
👉 Handled crises.
👉 Built things people relied on.

But when he tried to build something for himself, a side income, a little freedom, nothing moved.

He spent months trying to understand how others were using LinkedIn and AI to make a steady income, book stages and get featured as experts in top-tier media.

As someone who has ran campaigns for big names, and learned how to leverage LinkedIn in 1 year, I understand the pain too well. 

Then he confessed…

“I’ve signed up for webinars”
“I’ve tried posting more”
“I’ve tried writing in the right tone.”
“I’ve tried figuring out personal branding”

Every attempt ended the same way:

🚫 No traction.
🚫 No interest.
🚫 No real path forward.
🚫 Less money in the bank.

One night, he told me he sat in his car after work for almost an hour.
He didn’t want to walk into his house and pretend he wasn’t disappointed.
He said, in a quiet voice:

“I feel like I did everything right. And it still didn’t turn into anything for me.”
That’s the part most founders never share.
That’s what I call “The Hamster Wheel Trap.”

You’re not stuck because you lack experience.
You’re stuck because you think: 

I need to post more motivational content.
Which is getting you messages like: 
"You're so inspiring"
but not DMs asking for your help. 

You wait for something to click.
You spend hours prompting ChatGpt.
And none of it works.

That weekend, I showed him the part he’d been missing:

✅ How to package what he already knows.
✅ How to use AI to reduce the time it takes.
✅ How to build a simple machine that brings clients, media and stages
to him.

He didn’t expect much.
Not after months of quiet failure.

But he tried anyway.
Eleven days later, he brought in $12,400.

He didn’t cry because of the money.
He cried because something finally worked.

He said, “I just needed someone to show me the part nobody ever showed me.”
If you’re in "The Hamster Wheel Trap", era read this:

Your experience isn’t the issue.
The missing system is.
And that can be fixed.

PS: If any of this felt too familiar, that’s not failure.
It’s a sign you have been carrying everything alone. 

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Being the best isn’t enough.
Being seen as the best is.

For years, you won the same way:

✨ Referrals.
✨ Reputation.
✨ Relationships.
✨ Time in the field.

Do solid work.
Stay steady.
The next client shows up.
That pattern broke.
Attention shifted.

Here's what I've learned:

Decision-makers changed how they hire.
They search first.
They follow the ones who teach in public.
They stick with the voices they see often.

Familiarity moves faster than introductions.
This shift is shaking entire industries.

1/ A consultant with decades of wins loses a client to someone posting insights.
2/ An attorney with a track record gets replaced by someone explaining hard topics in simple language.
3/ An advisor with a full résumé gets overlooked because their thinking never shows up online.

This is the real risk:

If people can’t see how you think,
they assume someone else is a better fit.

🤚🏽 This isn’t age.
🤚🏽 This is access.
🤚🏽 This is presence.

Legacy trust still holds with the people who know you.
Everyone else meets their next expert on a screen.

If your voice isn’t there, the contract goes to the one who is.
Invisibility kills deals faster than lack of skill.

🔥 The experts who stay chosen do this:

They show their work.
They explain their point of view.
They build trust before the first meeting.

This isn’t ego.
This is staying in the deal flow.

If you want clients to think of you first and if you want new buyers to find you without a warm intro, your brand has to travel.

PS: If you’re ready for that shift,
DM me "TRANSFER".

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You didn’t outgrow your life.
You just got used to the desert.

This video reminded me how many people 
stay in places that no longer fit
simply because they’re familiar.

Take Lena.
She worked in corporate HR for nine years.
Good title. Steady paycheck.

Everyone assumed she had it figured out.
But at night, she restored old furniture in her garage
pieces people rushed to buy.

She kept saying she wasn’t “ready” to open a store.
Then one afternoon she heard herself repeat it
and felt the gap between her words and her truth.

Three months later, she rented a small workshop.
Now there’s a waiting list.

Then there’s Jordan.
He stayed close to friends who pulled him down
because it felt easier than walking away.
He wasn’t choosing connection.
He was choosing habit.

When he stepped back, his days grew quiet
and light.

Maybe you’re here too:

💫 A job that pays you but drains you
💫 An idea you keep pushing aside
💫 A version of yourself you keep delaying

Here’s something simple:

You can change your direction when the path stops matching who you’re becoming.

You didn’t outgrow your life.
You just got used to the desert.

And like that camel, you might shock yourself
when you step toward your ocean.
Not with a leap.
With one honest move.

PS: Leaving the desert for good in 2026?
Let’s talk in the comments.

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If your private success is bigger than your public presence…
this isn’t your fault.

(It’s your system)

Influence isn’t built from occasional brilliance.
It’s built from the signals you repeat,
the perceptions you reinforce,
and the identity you make your digital footprint.

There are only 3 things people use to judge your influence:

1️⃣ What they see you talk about
If your expertise isn’t visible, it isn’t perceived.
People assume you’re an authority when they can predict your point of view on a topic.

2️⃣ How consistently you show up
Repetition builds recognition.
Recognition builds trust.
Trust builds demand.
You aren’t under-valued, you’re under-seen.

3️⃣ The proof you make public
Wins. Lessons. Patterns.
Not to brag, but to signal what you know, how you think, and why you’re credible.
Private success only matters publicly when you translate it into visible evidence.

And here’s the part most people miss:

Your reputation doesn’t grow because you’re good.
It grows because you make your value unmistakable.

Influence grows when your signals become a system:
a repeatable rhythm that teaches people who you are,
what you stand for, and why your voice carries weight.

When you control the signals,
you control the perception.

When you control the perception,
you control the opportunity.

And the real shift is this:

You don’t need to become someone different to grow your influence.
Make the real you, the skilled, proven, exceptional you, the version people recognize.

Influence isn’t a spotlight.
It’s an operating system.

Build the system,
and the visibility follows.

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Staying in a place you’ve outgrown isn’t loyalty.
It’s a slow kind of shrinking.

Most people don’t stay because they’re fulfilled.
They stay because it’s familiar.

Because it’s quiet.
Because it asks nothing new of them.
But there’s a cost to that kind of comfort:

💔 Your skills level off
💔 Your ideas stay small
💔 Your drive dims

Your network stays narrow
Your confidence stalls
You feel it long before you name it.

The meetings get predictable.
The work stops teaching you anything.
The ceiling lowers a little more each week.

You’re not dramatic.
You’re not impatient.
You’ve simply outgrown the room.

The people who move forward don’t wait for a crisis.
They pay attention to the early signs.
They choose places that stretch them.

They leave before their talent goes quiet.
You don’t need permission to want more space.
You only need to trust the part of you that knows when the season has ended.

Staying small isn’t stability.
It’s delay.
Leaving isn’t chaos.
It’s courage.

Your life expands the moment you do.

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The struggle isn’t blocking your rise, it’s shaping you for it.

Ever feel like every step forward comes with another test?
You’re not the only one.

But what if the leaders you admire didn’t rise despite their hurdles…
but because they stayed long enough to learn what those hurdles were trying to teach?

You treat this challenge like a glitch, like life dropped the wrong assignment on your desk.

But you know this pattern.

The moment you avoid is the moment that forces the shift you’ve delayed.
Not fate.
Not a lesson wrapped in a bow.
Just pressure pointing at what needs your attention.

Try this: 

1/ Take one breath before you respond.
It gives you space to see the situation, not your fear.
2/ Ask a clear question:
“What does this open right now?”
The answer often sits in plain sight.
3/ Change the method, not the aim.
If the straight line fails, use the turn.
The target stays the same.
4/ Look at what the moment exposes.
A gap.
A habit.
A truth.

Treat it as information, not judgment.
If you’re carrying something heavy today, don’t rush past it.
Stay with it long enough to understand it.

There’s direction inside it…
And once you see it, the next step becomes obvious.

PS: What is the obstacle in front of you trying to tell you?

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