World’s No 1 LinkedIn Expert: How To Grow a Personal Brand FAST in 2026

Get a breakdown of Josh’s LinkedIn frameworks in my free newsletter: https://bit.ly/48JKUaaApply to work with me:https://bit.ly/48sQY8dJosh Sanders is the Head of Content for Chris Donnelly, where he helped scale one of the fastest-growing personal brands in the world from 0 to 3M+ followers across platforms and a 0-250,000 subscriber newsletter in under two years, then engineered the systems that turned that attention into a $10M+ education business.In this episode, Josh breaks down the data-backed LinkedIn growth playbook behind that rise. We cover how to grow a personal brand on LinkedIn in 2026, how to turn views into customers using offers, funnels, and attribution, why “don’t chase, attract” is the most effective creator strategy, how newsletters compound audience growth, and what most creators misunderstand about monetisation. Unlike most LinkedIn advice, Josh’s insights are backed by large-scale dataset reviews, rigorous testing, and real revenue outcomes. This is one of the most practical LinkedIn and creator growth masterclasses ever recorded.Listen on your Podcast Player: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/callum-mcdonnellFollow Callum on socials: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecallummc/ Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@heycallum Twitter - https://twitter.com/McdonnellCallum LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/callummcdonnell/Produced by 7xContent - make your own Podcast with us here: https://www.7xcontent.com/Follow Josh:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshejsanders/Timestamps (accurate + true to transcript)00:00 Introduction to Explosive LinkedIn Growth00:21 Meet Josh Sanders: Content Mastermind00:36 The Power of LinkedIn for Business Growth02:32 Setting Clear Goals and Content Pillars09:23 Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile17:21 Engaging with Your Network and Building Relationships25:57 Creating High-Impact Content28:10 Analyzing and Adapting Content Strategies45:50 Leveraging Lead Magnet Posts for Engagement46:56 Driving Conversations and Engagement on LinkedIn49:35 Crafting Effective Hooks and Content Structure51:47 The Science Behind High-Performing LinkedIn Posts58:06 Tracking Performance Metrics on LinkedIn01:03:55 Building and Scaling a Creator Accelerator Business01:07:23 Creating a Cohort-Based Program for Maximum Impact01:12:45 Marketing Strategies and Community Building01:28:10 Finding the Right Team and Incentivising Growth01:30:34 Conclusion and Next Steps