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Episode Synopsis
Thomas Pearce is the Account Director at LeverBrands, the go-to personal branding agency for LinkedIn’s fastest-growing creators. As the first full-time hire, he has been instrumental in shaping the agency's success, contributing to over 500 million impressions and more than £5 million in revenue within a year. He now leads client strategy, manages the team, and works closely with CEOs and founders to help them grow their presence with clarity and purpose.In this episode, Thomas shares his journey from the challenges of job hunting after graduation to securing a role at one of LinkedIn’s top agencies. He reflects on building a following of over 60,000, offers valuable tips on personal branding, and talks about the fulfilment that comes from helping others grow their influence online. This is a grounded and inspiring conversation for anyone looking to level up on LinkedIn.Connect with Thomas:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-pearce4/Timestamps:00:00 – How a LinkedIn post changed everything01:16 – Who is Thomas Pearce03:31 – Was uni worth it06:03 – Job hunt struggles after graduation08:52 – Breaking into a tough market10:18 – Smart job application tips11:41 – The real power of LinkedIn15:24 – Growing to 60K followers18:09 – Landing the job at LeverBrands20:41 – How a pitch deck got him noticed23:29 – What he does now25:06 – LeverBrands’ core services26:19 – Lead gen tips for founders27:45 – Carousels vs video on LinkedIn30:14 – Expanding to Instagram32:12 – Why email matters more than followers34:04 – Helping others grow35:12 – Top advice: clarity before content37:52 – Content systems and commenting39:27 – Making carousels that work40:09 – Favourite tools and AI42:42 – Competing through content43:20 – Hobbies and gaming44:17 – Favourite shows46:24 – Book recs47:28 – Where to find Thomas47:57 – Final thoughts
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