How to Land 6-Figure Deals with LinkedIn Thought Leadership Ads

Want to get clients on LinkedIn using ads that actually build trust and drive pipeline? This is the playbook.

We’re walking you through the exact LinkedIn ads strategy we use to land six-figure deals for ourselves and our clients—without spamming inboxes or relying on outdated lead gen tactics.

This is our B2B demand generation system—powered by LinkedIn Thought Leadership Ads—that’s working across SaaS, consulting, and service businesses. If you're in a small marketing team and tired of wasting budget on low-quality leads, this episode will change how you market forever.

You’ll learn how to:

+ Map your LinkedIn content to the five stages of awareness

+ Use thought leadership marketing to build trust at scale

+ Combine paid media and outbound to unlock high-intent conversations

Watch this if you:

+ Want a scalable way to generate demand on LinkedIn

+ Need a better B2B LinkedIn ad strategy that drives revenue

+ Are trying to get in front of ideal customers with zero brand awareness

We show you how to tie content, ads, and outbound together to consistently book meetings and grow pipeline. It’s the same framework behind our $10K/month retainers—and it works for any B2B brand.

This episode is a must-watch for B2B marketers who want to use LinkedIn to win high-value deals—and build a marketing engine that scales.

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02:20 What Are LinkedIn Thought Leadership Ads?

03:40 Proof It Works: Real $10K/Month Deal From These Ads

05:00 Why Most Thought Leadership Ad Campaigns Fail

07:00 Boosting Posts ≠ Strategy: The Common Mistake

09:00 The 3-Month Trust-Building Window (Case Study Insight)

11:00 You Need This Before You Run Any LinkedIn Ads

12:40 Our Full Demand Gen Framework Behind These Ads

14:20 Mapping Ads To The 5 Stages of Awareness

16:00 Unaware to Most Aware: The Buyer Journey Blueprint

18:00 How to Create a Thought Leadership Content Matrix

20:00 Cold vs Warm Audiences: What Content to Serve

21:40 How We Target & Build Audiences That Convert

23:00 Ideal Ad Frequency: What LinkedIn Won’t Tell You

24:40 Our Secret Ad Sequencing Hack That Lowers Costs

27:00 Real Client Wins: Social Proof You Can Copy

29:00 When To Combine Ads With Sales for Bigger Wins

30:40 The KPIs That Actually Matter (And What to Ignore)

34:00 Final Thoughts & Where To Learn More

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Sales Methodologies Are Killing Your Revenue Team

Most sales teams swear by Gap, Challenger, or Spin.

But these sales methodologies were never designed to align your go-to-market team.

In this episode, we sit down with Adem Manderovic — co-founder of Chief Revenue School and creator of Closed Circuit Selling — to break down why these systems are failing modern revenue teams.

We explore the commercial damage caused by Predictable Revenue, why CROs from sales backgrounds often lack the full commercial picture, and how Closed Circuit Selling provides a revenue alignment system that scales.

Tune in and learn:

+ Why Predictable Revenue broke marketing, sales, and CS alignment

+ How to engage 100% of your market — not just the 5% in-market

+ The new commercial architecture for efficient GTM teams

This episode is a must-watch for founders, marketers, and sales leaders who are sick of operating in silos and want a proven system to unify the go-to-market function.

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00:00 Predictable Revenue Broke B2B Alignment

02:00 Why Sales Methodologies Are Failing GTM Teams

04:00 The Commercial Damage of Old Sales Models

06:00 Sales & Marketing Misalignment: A Systemic Issue

08:00 Why Most CROs Don’t Understand True Revenue Oversight

10:00 What Actually Counts as a Sale?

12:00 How Commercial Career Progression Used to Work

14:00 Marketing Became a Lead Gen Machine

16:00 The 95/5 Rule: You’re Ignoring 95% of Buyers

18:00 A Better Way to Do Outbound (Roleplay)

20:00 Cataloging: A Buyer-Centric Sales Motion

22:00 Sales Enabling Real Marketing Again

24:00 How Predictable Revenue Changed the Metrics

26:00 Why CROs Have Never Seen Full GTM Alignment

28:00 Australia’s Advantage: Precision in Small Markets

30:00 Revenue Alignment Systems Are the Future

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Why Your Thought Leadership Isn’t Working (And How To Fix It)

Most B2B marketers and founders are investing in thought leadership—but seeing zero results.

In this episode, we sat down with LinkedIn Ads expert Justin Rowe (Founder of Impactable) and SaaS marketing leader Rohit Srivastav (FleetPanda, S11s) to break down why your content isn’t landing—and what to do about it.

We get into the biggest mistakes brands make, how to build an audience that actually cares, and how to get your founders and team to consistently create thought leadership without it becoming a chore.

Tune in and learn:

+ Why most thought leadership fails before it even begins

+ How to build an audience of your ideal customers (from scratch)

+ The systems you can use to generate expert content every week

This episode is a must-watch for anyone trying to build brand, trust, and pipeline in 2025. Whether you’re a founder, a marketer, or just trying to stand out—this one’s packed with practical playbooks you can start using today..

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00:00 Why No One’s Listening to Your LinkedIn Content

02:25 The #1 Mistake Marketers Make With Thought Leadership

04:00 Talk With, Not At: Building Real Audience Connection

06:15 How to Rebuild Your Audience From Scratch

08:10 Rohit’s 30-Minute a Day LinkedIn Growth Playbook

10:05 Justin’s 15-a-Day Strategy to Build a Dream Network

12:35 Why You’re Still Not Breaking Through the Noise

14:45 The “Pond vs Ocean” Content Strategy

16:25 Founders Who Hate Posting: How to Get Them Started

20:05 Should Founders or Brands Lead Thought Leadership?

22:15 Corporate Pages Are Dead… Or Are They?

26:35 How B2C Brands Are Crushing LinkedIn Creativity

28:45 Rohit’s Simple Playbook for Founder Content

32:10 What You Can (and Can’t) Outsource in Thought Leadership

36:00 Running Thought Leadership Ads That Actually Work

39:00 How to Measure Real Success in Thought Leadership

41:10 Beyond LinkedIn: Where Else to Build Thought Leadership

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Sales and marketing teams often feel worlds apart—competing priorities, clashing strategies, and constant miscommunication. But it doesn't have to be that way.

In this episode, we break down how sales and marketing can finally get aligned, collaborate effectively, and drive more revenue by working smarter—not harder. We reveal practical steps for modern B2B teams to bridge the gap, streamline their processes, and tackle today's toughest growth challenges together.

Tune in and learn:

+ The critical mistake keeping your teams misaligned

+ How to build a powerful sales & marketing partnership

+ Why modern sales and marketing alignment is your key growth lever

This is a must-watch episode for sales and marketing professionals who are tired of internal friction and want clear, actionable strategies for winning as one unified team.

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00:00 Introduction: A Smarter Approach to Sales & Marketing Alignment

02:43 Why Sales and Marketing Still Clash Today

05:35 Identifying Internal Issues Holding You Back

07:13 How Demand Generation Fuels Alignment

09:44 Understanding Your Buyer’s True Journey

12:43 Aligning Incentives & KPIs Across Teams

16:50 How Marketers Can Support Sales Better

20:03 The Role of AI & Tech in Modern Alignment

23:25 Getting the Fundamentals Right First

26:56 Proven Ways to Integrate Sales & Marketing

33:00 Creative Compensation Structures that Work

37:00 Avoiding the SDR Revolving Door Problem

38:41 Breaking Down Internal Marketing Silos

44:29 Building an Aligned Content Engine

52:07 The 5-Step Framework for Smarter Collaboration

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We all know video content works, but are you really leveraging it to its full potential?

In this episode, we're joined by Lindsay McGuire from Goldcast to share an actionable strategy called "Video First Distribution"—designed specifically for small B2B teams to punch way above their weight.

Lindsay dives deep into how and why video effectively captures mindshare, engages your audience authentically, and drives significant business results.

We’ll share how to easily repurpose existing videos to amplify your campaigns and even reveal the exact LinkedIn strategy that landed a 35% conversion rate—without any extra spend!

Tune in and learn:

+ Why capturing mindshare with video sets you up for long-term success

+ Easy ways to repurpose your existing videos into fresh content

+ How to run high-conversion campaigns using video on LinkedIn

This episode is a must-watch for marketers who want to cut through the noise, engage their audience authentically, and maximize ROI from existing video assets.

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00:00 Every Campaign Needs Video—Here's Why

02:10 Meet Lindsay McGuire from Goldcast

05:00 Why Mindshare Matters for Your Brand

08:17 Why Video is Essential for B2B Marketing

11:07 What "Video First" Distribution Actually Means

13:22 The Untapped Power of Webinars

16:13 How to Repurpose Existing Videos Effectively

19:14 The Simplest Short Form Video Formats You Can Use Now

21:21 Easy Product Release Videos That Convert

24:00 How to Leverage Employee Videos to Go Viral

27:51 The LinkedIn Video Play that Achieved 35% Conversion

30:10 Simple Ways to Optimize Videos for LinkedIn

32:02 Creating Controversial Clips to Stop the Scroll

34:05 How to Quickly Find Your Best Clips with AI

36:00 Key Takeaways & Next Steps

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Stop Overpaying: Mastering LinkedIn & Meta Ads for B2B

We created this episode to show how we combine LinkedIn and Meta for more cost-effective B2B advertising.

We cover why LinkedIn is so expensive but still the best place to precisely reach your dream customers, and how we then use Meta to retarget them at a fraction of the cost.

You’ll hear exactly how to apply our five stages of awareness, so you always share the right content at the right time.

Tune in and learn:

+ The biggest mistakes we see B2B marketers make on LinkedIn

+ How to build laser-focused ICP audiences that actually convert

+ Simple ways to slash your ad spend by using Meta strategically

This episode is a must-watch because we show you how to spend less, convert more, and keep your boss and sales team happy.

This episode is a must-watch for B2B marketers looking for real, practical insights on career growth, community, and the future of marketing.

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00:00 From Lawyer to Marketer: Axel’s Unexpected Career Pivot

04:00 What It’s Really Like Being an In-House B2B Marketer

07:30 The Challenges of Growing a SaaS Marketing Team

10:50 How to Work Effectively with Sales as a Marketer

14:20 The Realities of Building a Marketing Funnel from Scratch

17:40 Why Most B2B Marketing Strategies Fail

21:00 Live Events Are Back – But Should You Host One?

25:00 The Birth of the Generate Community

28:40 How to Build a B2B Community That Actually Works

32:30 The Power of Learning from Other Marketers

36:50 The Future of Generate and What’s Next for Axel

40:30 Final Thoughts: Why Community is the Future of B2B Marketing

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Building a thriving community and life as an in-house marketer.

Being an in-house B2B marketer comes with unique challenges—tight budgets, small teams, and the constant struggle to prove impact. But what if there was a way to get support, learn faster, and grow together?

In this episode, we sit down with Axel Sukianto, former Marketing Director at UpGuard and co-founder of Generate, the go-to B2B marketing community in ANZ. We discuss what it’s really like working in-house, how Axel transitioned from law to marketing, and why he built a private Slack community that’s now thriving.

If you're tired of figuring it all out alone, this is the episode for you.

Tune in and learn:

+ The biggest challenges in-house B2B marketers face (and how to solve them)

+ Why community is becoming a MUST for B2B marketers

+ How Axel built Generate into a 300+ member strong B2B marketing hub

This episode is a must-watch for B2B marketers looking for real, practical insights on career growth, community, and the future of marketing.

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00:00 From Lawyer to Marketer: Axel’s Unexpected Career Pivot

04:00 What It’s Really Like Being an In-House B2B Marketer

07:30 The Challenges of Growing a SaaS Marketing Team

10:50 How to Work Effectively with Sales as a Marketer

14:20 The Realities of Building a Marketing Funnel from Scratch

17:40 Why Most B2B Marketing Strategies Fail

21:00 Live Events Are Back – But Should You Host One?

25:00 The Birth of the Generate Community

28:40 How to Build a B2B Community That Actually Works

32:30 The Power of Learning from Other Marketers

36:50 The Future of Generate and What’s Next for Axel

40:30 Final Thoughts: Why Community is the Future of B2B Marketing

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How to Talk to Customers & Actually Learn Something (The Right Way)

Most B2B marketers THINK they’re doing customer research… but they’re doing it all wrong.

This week, we’re joined by customer research expert Ryan Paul Gibson to show you how to actually talk to customers and uncover golden insights that drive revenue.

Ryan has conducted over 2,000 customer interviews, and he’s going to break down exactly how to structure your conversations so you stop wasting time and start getting actionable data.

Here’s what we cover in this episode:

Why most marketers are FAILING at customer research

+ The simple process to run 1-on-1 interviews that reveal real insights

+ How B2B buyers actually make decisions (Hint: It’s NOT the funnel)

Tune in and learn:

+ The 4 types of customer interviews you NEED to be doing

+ The best questions to ask to uncover buyer motivations

+ How to get people to actually agree to customer interviews

This episode is a must-watch for any B2B marketer looking to level up their demand generation strategy and actually understand what their customers care about.

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00:00 How to Talk to Customers & Actually Learn Something

02:10 The Big Mistake Marketers Make with Customer Interviews

04:30 Why 1-on-1 Conversations Are the BEST Research Method

06:50 How B2B Buyers REALLY Make Decisions (It’s Not a Funnel!)

09:10 The 4 Types of Customer Interviews You Should Be Doing

12:00 How to Set Up a Customer Interview That Gets Real Insights

14:40 Who You Should Be Interviewing (And Who to Avoid)

18:20 The BEST Way to Get People to Agree to Customer Interviews

22:00 How to Ask Questions That Uncover Golden Insights

25:10 What to Do When People Don’t Want to Talk to You

28:40 The Secret to Getting Buyers to Reveal Their REAL Motivations

32:00 How to Analyze Customer Interviews & Turn Data into Action

36:00 Real-World Examples of Customer Research Transforming Businesses

39:30 How to Use Customer Research to Improve Marketing & Sales

42:00 Key Takeaways & Where to Start Today

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