Connection Accepted

33 million impressions in a "boring" niche. Selling vinyl sheet piles with viral videos.David Jasinski is the "Face of Construction" on LinkedIn.He doesn't sell a trendy AI tool or a lifestyle brand. He sells vinyl sheets, a complex civil engineering product for projects with multi-year sales cycles.David generated over 33 million impressions last year and built a following of 140,000+ by proving that "technical" doesn't have to mean "boring."In this conversation, David breaks down his video-first strategy.If you want to understand how to simplify complex topics for mass appeal, why video is the biggest opportunity in B2B right now, and how to ignore bad LinkedIn advice, this episode is for you.Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/geocivildavid/Put in your email in connectionaccepted.com to be in know about everything CA (website update coming soon).For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.comJoin Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast:  Subscribe on YouTubeListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=e6adfe70d5f549b3Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 Our LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/

Kevin Cergol-Plotkin, a Duke Law grad and partner at Mission Law who builds tech-driven legal tools, talks about advising fast-moving Gen Z founders. He covers why early-stage legal work matters, how automation and apps speed delivery, content and LinkedIn strategy, fundraising pitfalls and option pool traps. Short, practical takes on law meeting startup speed.

They argue that personal content can replace traditional client dinners by building rapport at scale. They explore how emotional connection, not product specs, drives vendor choice. They tackle executives' fear of a digital footprint and urge more authentic, human posts. They debate whether cash bonuses or career upside actually spark employee advocacy.

Michael Yalon, a U.S. Navy physician recruiter with ~18 years of service, explains how he consistently attracts doctors, surgeons, and dentists using LinkedIn. He shares daily posting routines, content formats that spark DMs, and team training methods. The conversation covers compensation limits, authentic storytelling, and scaling recruiting through disciplined LinkedIn practices.

They reveal the outreach playbook used to book high-profile people, from sending thousands of messages to expecting low reply rates. Learn why personalized 30–60 second videos and niche data points create instant rapport. Discover tactics like coordinated commenting, clean LinkedIn profiles, and commitment lines that increase acceptance. Hear practical, repeatable networking methods for creators and founders.

Anthony Pieri, product marketing consultant and co-founder of Fletch PMM who’s repositioned 500+ startups. He talks about two-week positioning sprints and homepage rewrites. He explains growing almost entirely via organic LinkedIn, an open-source content approach, and why being narrowly known beats being confusing. Practical, punchy tactics for clearing up what your startup actually does.

A founder turned teen entrepreneur who sold LED lights via TikTok and made six figures. The creator behind the viral "Red Box" content style and his first-mover wins on LinkedIn. Stories of startup pivots, failed coffee ventures, and gritty outreach tactics that launched a media project. Practical networking moves and a belief that platforms still lack enough viral content.

A creator who transparently admits to investing upwards of $10k a month to fuel his personal brand.A serial entrepreneur with 22 years of experience and 3 exits across 3 different industries.Luke Tobin isn't just posting about business, he's actively buying and building it through the Unusual Group.In this conversation, Luke breaks down the "Eye of the Storm" philosophy: why the founder must be the energy center that drags people into their orbit, and why he lives by the mantra that "new revenue fixes all problems."We discuss the harsh reality of the agency business model (including why the average agency loses 40% of its revenue annually to churn), the rise of the "Anti-Sell" in a world where everyone is pitching, and his honest take on LinkedIn's new "Boost" feature.We also cover why he believes you should "delegate to elevate," how he manages a team of video editors across London and Portugal, and why he wishes he started his personal brand in 2010 instead of waiting until two years ago.If you are an agency owner hitting a glass ceiling, or a founder trying to decide if you should focus on sales or operations, this episode is your blueprint.Connect with Luke: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luketobin/Put in your email in connectionaccepted.com to be in know about everything CA (website update coming soon).For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.comJoin Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast:  Subscribe on YouTubeListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHGListen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 Our LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/⁠

An NYU Stern professor who openly defies the "paywall" model of higher education.The "Dean of Valuation" who built a massive following by refusing to monetize a single post.Professor Aswath Damodaran isn't trying to be an influencer. He's just trying to teach the world.In this conversation, Aswath applies "Gresham's Law" to the current state of social media: explaining why bad content (engagement farming, rage bait) inevitably drives out good content, and why his strategy for survival is to strictly avoid "food fights" in the comment sections.We discuss his "implicit arrangement" with NYU that allows him to give away his MBA curriculum for free and his teaching evolution from VHS tapes in the 90s to condensing 80-minute lectures into 12-minute clips (and why he might eventually be on TikTok).We also cover why he believes the most productive thing you can do is nothing and why "incremental consistency" will always beat a New Year's resolution.If you are tired of creators chasing vanity metrics and want to hear from a teacher who cares more about the truth than the algorithm, this episode is for you.Connect with Aswath: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aswathdamodaran/Put in your email in connectionaccepted.com to be in know about everything CA (website update coming soon).For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.comJoin Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast:  Subscribe on YouTubeListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHGListen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 Our LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/⁠

Chasing prestige is a trap that many high achievers fall into, only to realize the destination feels empty.In this special episode, we flip the script.Daniel interviews Matt about his entire life story from a video game-addicted high schooler to working at the world's most prestigious firms.We discuss the "You're a loser IRL" wake-up call that made Matt quit gaming, the toxic "Banker or Bust" mentality that led him to Georgetown, and the brutal reality of working 80-hour weeks in investment banking (including the dreaded "Please Fix" nightmares).We also dive into his transition to BCG, the "Google Honeymoon" phase, and why he ultimately walked away from a dream tech job to bet on himself. This is a raw look at burnout, "Grass is Greener" syndrome, and finding fulfillment outside of a corporate title.If you’re chasing a job just for the status, or feel stuck on the corporate treadmill, this episode is for you.Connect with Daniel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannygreenberg/Connect with Matt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-huang-103299138/Go to connectionaccepted.com and put in your email if you want to be in a future creator help hotline episode.For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to connectionaccepted@gmail.comJoin Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast:  Subscribe on YouTubeListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHXsi=wy5JJTUvQ96a01xoRqeHGListen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 Our LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/⁠