Linus Ekenstam: Accidentally An Influencer | Ep 22

In this episode of Behind the Business, host Ryan Drake is joined by Linus Ekenstam. With over 18 years under his belt in product design and UI/UX, Linus shares his journey from a high school teacher to becoming a celebrated content creator with a booming Twitter presence. They dive into the heart of technology, design, and entrepreneurship in this engaging episode. Summary 0:01 - Tech design and entrepreneurship with Linus. 2:59 - Tech, AI, and social media platforms. 9:02 - Managing social media content and avoiding burnout. 12:33 - Creating authentic content for a niche audience. 17:41 - Content creation, time management, and prioritising happiness. 21:27 - Content creation and personal growth. 28:08 - Creativity, self-belief, and taking risks. 33:36 - Work-life balance and career choices. 35:59 - Pursuing dreams and overcoming fears. 37:12 - Linus shares his personal journey towards finding meaning and happiness in his work 41:47 - Online identity verification and social media. 44:57 - Social media verification and identity. 50:55 - AI, technology, and humanity's role in a rapidly changing world. 54:31 - Human connection in a technology-driven world. 58:53 - Cultural identity, globalism, and personal beliefs. You can connect with Linus: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/linusekenstam/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LinusEkenstam CONNECT WITH ME: Behind The Business (Facebook Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/behindthebusinesswithryan Instagram: https://instagram.com/itsryandrake Twitter: https://twitter.com/itsryandrake YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryandrake TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@itsryandrake 👇 Want to Scale Your Business With Simple Systems For FREE? 👇 https://www.facebook.com/groups/behindthebusinesswithryan Behind The Business is specifically crafted for online business owners who want to grow and scale their presence online, build a powerful personal brand and help to scale their business with systems - without the struggle or stress. ⁣ This group is hosted by Ryan Drake. He is a marketing strategist, business consultant and content creator who's helping others use the power of social media and scalable desired offers. ⁣ He now uses this group to teach other business owners and entrepreneurs how to leverage systems to better leverage their time and increase their income and the impact they make. He teaches all things leadership, branding, marketing, systems, sales and business strategy. Thanks for listening.