💬 How to Become a LinkedIn Thought Leader in Just 60 Minutes a Week

Next Level Vision – July 10, 2025

Hey founders 👋

Let’s clear something up:

You don’t need to be an influencer. You don’t need to “build a personal brand.” You don’t even need to post every day.

But you do need to be visible. Because in 2025, your LinkedIn presence is your founder footprint.

And if it’s inconsistent, confusing, or nonexistent…

You’ll lose deals, miss intros, and never even know what could’ve been yours.

So today, I’m giving you a founder-first, AI-assisted system that lets you show up with clarity — in just 60 minutes a week.

📌 Quick Recap

So far this month we’ve covered:

✅ Your founder bio

✅ Your origin story

✅ A full month of high-converting content prompts

Now we get tactical.

Let’s turn that content into weekly momentum, using a repeatable structure that works with your time, energy, and style.

💡 Why LinkedIn Still Works (If You Work It Right)

Because it’s where people go to evaluate you:

🎯 Investors screen you before your deck

🎯 Journalists skim your posts before a feature

🎯 Candidates scroll your voice before applying

🎯 Partners check your values before calling back

And guess what?

You don’t need to be loud. You just need to be consistent and credible.

🧠 The 60-Minute Founder Visibility System

This isn’t ghostwritten fluff or recycled startup tips. This is how real founders stay relevant, sharp, and trusted — while still running companies.

Let’s break it down.

⏱️ 10 Minutes: Define Your 3 Content Lanes

Pick 3 “lanes” you’ll cycle through. Not random. Not forced.

Think:

• Founder POV: What you believe and why

• Behind the Build: Wins, challenges, lessons

• Vision + Values: The future you’re betting on

These lanes are your filter. If it doesn’t fit one of them, don’t post it.

🧠 Weekly prompt to self:

“What did I learn, question, or reaffirm this week that others might resonate with?”

✍️ 30 Minutes: Use AI to Draft 2 Founder Posts

Open ChatGPT, Claude, or your favorite tool. Paste this (yes, exactly this):

You’ll get a usable draft. Edit it. Add your flavor. Keep it honest.

👉 You don’t need to sound like a thought leader. You just need to sound like you — with clarity.

💬 10 Minutes: Engage Like a Person, Not a Brand

Visibility ≠ posting.

It’s about participating in the conversation.

Quick weekly checklist:

• Comment meaningfully on 3–5 posts (no emojis, actual thoughts)

• DM one person to reconnect or thank them

• Reply to your own comments with warmth

This takes 10 minutes. But builds relationships that change everything.

🗓️ 10 Minutes: Schedule & Move On

Pick two slots per week that work for you. I recommend:

• 💡 Mondays: Insight or belief

• 🔧 Thursdays: Journey or build post

Use LinkedIn drafts or your scheduling tool of choice. Set and forget.

Now you’ve shown up. You’ve built signal. You’ve stayed top of mind.

In one hour.

⚡ Founder Tip:

Thought leadership isn’t about being famous. It’s about being findable and followable — for the right people.

This system helps you do just that. No burnout. No performance. Just real founder visibility.

💡 Summary for the Busy Builder

🧠 That’s 60 minutes to build credibility before the meeting happens.

Because these days, the best intros start with:

“I’ve been following what you’re building. I’d love to connect.”

📌 Coming Tuesday: “Prompt Your Brand Voice (So Everything You Say Sounds Like You)” Because once you have visibility, you need consistency.

Until then—

Keep building. Keep sharing. Keep leading out loud.