GUYS I hit 12,000+ followers on LinkedIn AND closed my first ever LinkedIn partn
By Explorewithdasom · September 23, 2026 · Curated by George's Blog
GUYS I hit 12,000+ followers on LinkedIn AND closed my first ever LinkedIn partnerships (not 1 but 2!!!) 😮🎉
honestly, a year ago I didn't think this was possible. I was just posting about NYC activations & brand experiences, but then something shifted.
the brands came to me. not the other way around.
& that's when I realized: people don't pay for followers. they pay for trust. they pay for someone who has a take. someone who's been consistent about what they care about.
I was just being loud about what I believed in. & the right people found me because of it.
but here's what I didn't expect: once brands started reaching out, it changed how I saw myself. I stopped thinking like a creator hoping to get picked. I started thinking like a business partner.
that shift in mindset changed everything.
now when brands come to me, I'm not just grateful. I'm selective. I'm strategic. I know my value & that's when the real work starts 🤍