{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Nathan Barry Show","title":"Personal Branding Masterclass: How I Made $10M+ On LinkedIn - Chris Donnelly | 088","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/ee6bf715\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4847,"description":"In this episode, I sit down with Chris Donnelly to break down how he built a $10M-a-year business with no sales team and no paid ads—powered entirely by content and personal brand.\nWe dive into how Chris grew from 0 to 1M+ LinkedIn followers in two years, his system for publishing high-quality content at scale, and why creating more volume (not perfection) can unlock massive growth.\nChris also shares his approach to building a lean team, running high-ticket cohorts, and leveraging attention into stable, long-term income.\nIf you’ve been waiting to go all in on your personal brand, this episode shows you what’s possible.\nTimestamps:\n00:00 Introduction\n01:20 How Chris grew to 1M+ LinkedIn followers in 2 years\n06:16 Choosing LinkedIn over Instagram and YouTube\n10:35 The early experiments that validated his model\n14:45 Selling his first agency and starting again\n19:34 Building an audience without spending on ads\n24:26 The structure behind his cohort business model\n28:07 Why personal brand leads to better business opportunities\n33:37 The content formats LinkedIn prioritizes today\n38:12 How Chris structures his content team and systems\n43:26 Lessons from growing a $10M business with no sales team\n50:02 Advice for creators and entrepreneurs going pro\nIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave a review. I read every single one.\nLearn more about the podcast: https://nathanbarry.com/show\nFollow Nathan:\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarry\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarry\nX: https://twitter.com/nathanbarry\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenathanbarryshow\nWebsite: https://nathanbarry.com\nFollow Chris:\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnellychris\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisdonnellyofficial\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chrisdonnellyofficial\nWake Up With Chris (Podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/4sFHI1CMPuKWa1brhhY9RB\nFeatured in this episode:\nWake Up With Chris:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/94Z7X6faUKE41kiKTRfZPH0m-h9g7ytYNEt5v0i7EJE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kODMx/YjU2MDE1OGMwYTVj/YWE2MjUyOTkwNTVi/YmJkMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}