How an MIT scientist hacked the LinkedIn algorithm | #46

An MIT-trained scientist who pivoted from academia to media entrepreneurship. A LinkedIn Top Voice who turned a trip to Davos into a 100k+ following. Dr. Juliana Chan isn't your typical social media guru. In this conversation, Juliana breaks down her "Law of Attraction" philosophy: Why viral hits often result in zero revenue, and how to build a content strategy where "likes don't pay the bills," but trust does. We discuss the new rules of survival for LinkedIn in 2026 (including why hashtags are dead and why you need to stop using engagement pods immediately), debate the "nested comment" strategy for external links, and reveal the Pixar Storytelling Arc she uses to convert casual scrollers into high-paying clients without ever doing a sales call. If you want to stop chasing vanity metrics and start building a profitable personal brand that survives the next algorithm update, this episode is your manual. Connect with Juliana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianachanphd/ 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 [email protected] Join Matt & I as we build a $10M Podcast: Subscribe on YouTube Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oeHvC5O1oSqIw428DpTHX?si=e6adfe70d5f549b3 Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/connection-accepted/id1844434065 Our LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/connection-accepted/⁠