Justin Welsh

In 2018, I made one critical decision that changed my life: I started building my personal brand on LinkedIn. Now, as we enter 2025, we’ve got a lot more faces and voices on this platform... It’s become harder than ever to stand out and make a mark, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible. You can do one thing to cut through the noise: Optimize your LinkedIn profile. Read the carousel below to learn the best (and easiest) way to do it. And if you want to take LinkedIn seriously in 2025, use my complete 90-minute playbook: https://lnkd.in/esS3hEuj

Everyone wants to go from 0 to 100. That's not how business works. The magic isn't in the intensity. It's in the small steps that nobody sees: Writing when you don't feel inspired. Posting when engagement is low. Building when nobody's watching. Starting over. You don't need more motivation. You need more consistency. That's how real businesses are built. That's how real wealth is created. That's how real freedom is earned. One small step at a time. That's why I built The $1,000 New Business Challenge. 21 days. 21 tiny actions. Zero cost to you. 2,000+ people have enrolled in the last 48 hours. Want to build a real business with us? Join the next $1,000 New Business Challenge. 21 days. 21 actions. Start here: https://lnkd.in/g7qzdM8N

The most expensive word in business? "Tomorrow." We all do it: • Wait to make an impact • Wait to own our time • Wait for confidence • Wait for money But here's the truth I learned building my business: The "perfect" time doesn't exist. And waiting for it is costing you: • Time you'll never get back • Skills you could be learning • Money you could be earning • Freedom you could be building Look at any successful business: They started small. They started messy. But, they started anyway. Because success isn't about having all the pieces put together. It's about starting with what you have. Want to stop waiting and start building? Join my "$1,000 New Business Challenge" where I'll help you launch your first business in 21 days: https://lnkd.in/eMvU5_jr The best businesses don't start with perfect plans. They start with people who refuse to wait.

The greatest life hack? Delete your productivity apps. I know it sounds crazy. But hear me out: I built an 8-figure business by focusing on one thing: Living life first, business second. No time tracking. No productivity tools. No optimization obsession. Instead, I focused on: • Being present with family • Taking long walks without my phone • Having dinner without thinking about work • Actually enjoying weekends The result? • Better relationships • Clearer thinking • More creative ideas • Faster business growth Because here's what nobody tells you: The best business insights don't come from staring at spreadsheets. They come from living a full life. Want to build your business around your life (not the other way around)? I created the LinkedIn OS to help 30K+ people do exactly that: https://lnkd.in/ezmkwF78 Remember: Life is meant to be lived, not optimized.

My $1,000 New Business Challenge... Want to play? It's my new 21-day *free* email course. I've spent the last 6 months building it with The Stan Store team. It's all about generating your first $1,000 in business revenue. And (finally) having your own business. A business that: • Only uses ONE piece of technology. • Generates predictable revenue. • Won't require 60-hour weeks. No fluff. No theory. Just simple steps that work. Here's what's inside: Days 1-7: Your Foundation • Find your profitable niche • Create your first offer • Launch in 15 minutes Days 8-14: Your Growth Engine • Turn 1 idea into 5 days of content • Create your second offer • Learn to sell with content Days 15-21: Your Sales Machine • Build my "lazy river" sales funnel • Double down on what works • Close in on $1,000 in revenue 500+ students beta-tested this. Their results have been mind-blowing. Now, I've stripped it down to create the simplest path to your first $1,000. Getting started is simple: 1. Go here: https://lnkd.in/euCVY6VS 2. Enter your first name and email address Then, check your inbox for your first instructions. You're going to start something new today. See you inside of the first email.

You don't have to build your own thing. But every job is disposable. So, if you're fortunate enough to be employed, start building out your online brand, share your thoughts & learnings, and engage with other talented people. Create small side hustles and projects. Network like crazy. Make yourself impossible to forget. Become synonymous with something that can generate a little income should you need it. Start creating: - Attention - Content - Software - A newsletter - A blog - Audio - Video Do something — anything! Start with my playbook for growing your influence on LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/eDqJuhMi Good luck out there...

How to live a life of regret: Stay on autopilot. You won't notice it at first. The small compromises: "Nobody really like their work..." "Everyone deals with a bad boss..." "We'll take that trip next year..." The quiet sacrifices: Missing your kid's games. Canceling gym sessions. Pushing everything to "someday." Creativity dims. Energy drains. Passion disappears. Until one day... You look in the mirror and barely recognize yourself. Not because of age. Not because of time. But because you've been asleep for 50 years. What a tragedy. Wake up. Your life is too precious for autopilot. If you want to escape this, build leverage on the internet. Here's your 30-minute per-day playbook: https://lnkd.in/eBnCCMzi Image credit: Dan Koe

The ultimate career hack: Build the company you want to work for. There's a solopreneur movement right now. And for good reason. Think about it: The majority of people I know wish for: - A boss who values their ideas - Work that aligns with their passions - A schedule that fits their personal life Why wait for someone else to create that for you? You have the power to build your ideal workplace. It is *not* easy. It will likely take years of hard work. But is it worth it? Hell yes. Because at the end of the day, no one will invest in you more than you'll invest in you. Want to take the first step? Build an audience here on LinkedIn. Then build your own side hustle. Here's your 30-minute per-day playbook: https://lnkd.in/eBnCCMzi Remember: Your dream job isn't out there. It's within you.

Work doesn't work anymore. At least, not what we've been sold: • 80-hour hustle weeks • Grinding to retirement • 2-hour commutes I'm telling you — watch closely. There's a new game being played. One where the best are working half as much, making twice as much, and living three times as much. They've cracked the code: • Time over money • Systems over sweat • Leverage over labor While everyone else is climbing the corporate ladder... These folks are building elevators. The secret? They've learned to do less, but better. It all starts by building leverage online. A brand, a network, and being known for something. Want to learn how to build that here on LinkedIn? Here's your playbook: https://lnkd.in/gfYhVujb Leverage is the new game. How are you building yours?

Everyone's obsessed with more. More meetings. More projects. More commitments. More responsibilities. But here's the problem: True wealth isn't addition. It's subtraction. It's having: Less noise Less stress Less urgency Less attachment The most successful people I know? They remove what doesn't matter. They say no to what drains them. They protect their time like gold. Because they understand a simple truth: Your best life isn't built by adding. It's built by subtracting. Until all that's left is what truly matters. --- Want to learn how to stand out while doing less? My LinkedIn OS has helped 30,000+ people (including 70 LinkedIn Top Voices) build personal brands without the endless hustle. Watch it here: https://lnkd.in/eGjVUGgt