Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin
Guiding you toward a life of purpose, progress, and personal growth. Each week, James interviews world-class thinkers, including prime ministers, Olympic gold medalists, billionaires, and visionaries, to uncover the habits, tools, and mindsets that drive meaningful success.
Hosted by James Laughlin—a 7-time world champion drummer, sought-after keynote speaker, and high-performance leadership consultant—this podcast brings you conversations with extraordinary individuals who have shaped industries, inspired nations, and achieved greatness.
Whether you're building confidence, breaking through barriers, or discovering your purpose, Lead on Purpose is your guide to turning challenges into opportunities and ambitions into achievements.
We are proud to be sponsored by the incredible team at NZ Mortgages. You can visit them at nzmortgages.co.nz
Lead on Purpose with James Laughlin
Sam Browne: Secrets of NZ’s biggest LinkedIn influencer (110,000+ followers)
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In this episode of Lead On Purpose, I chat with Sam Browne—musician turned LinkedIn strategist—who went from zero to 100,000 followers in just two years by showing up with value, honesty, and a killer hook.
No bots. No shortcuts. Just high-trust content that works.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How Sam used storytelling to rebuild his career after COVID.
- The hook formula that triples post engagement.
- Why your banner and headline matter more than you think.
- How to turn posts into paying clients (without sounding salesy).
- The truth about video, carousels, and what’s working in 2024.
- Why giving away your best ideas leads to more business, not less.
Why You Should Listen:
If you’re trying to grow a personal brand that attracts real opportunities, this episode is a goldmine.
🎧 Listen now—and grab Sam’s free guides via his LinkedIn profile (linked below).
This episode was proudly sponsored by NZ Mortgages. You can contact them here - https://www.nzmortgages.co.nz
- Connect with Sam on LinkedIn here -https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-browne/?originalSubdomain=nz
- Have a look at Sam’s courses here - https://sambrowne.gumroad.com
- Get the Growth Weekly Newsletter sent straight to your inbox and join 1000’s of other high-performers on the road to self-mastery - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/newsletter
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James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.