Best of 2025: John Gamba on How Education Founders Can Rebuild Trust, Visibility, and Pipeline Through Authentic LinkedIn Strategy

Some episodes don’t just offer sales tactics; they redefine how education founders think about visibility, trust, and lead flow. This one did.

When John Gamba joined Josh for a candid LinkedIn Live conversation, it wasn’t just another talk about personal branding; it was a deep dive into how education founders can turn an authentic online presence into real-world partnerships, pipeline, and predictable revenue.

John, entrepreneur, investor, long-time education innovator, and Entrepreneur in Residence and Director of Innovative Programs at Penn GSE, broke down how today’s founders can win attention without losing authenticity. 

Together, they unpacked what truly builds credibility in the digital age, and why education founders who lead with voice, vulnerability, and value always outperform those chasing trends.

From leveraging platforms like ERDI to connect with district leaders, to mastering LinkedIn commenting and storytelling that drive genuine engagement, this episode turned into a masterclass in credibility-based marketing.

And when the conversation shifted to AI-generated “slop,” John didn’t hold back. He reminded every education founder that your humanity is your headline, the thing that separates connection from noise and trust from vanity metrics.

Originally streamed as a LinkedIn Live in March 2025, this replay captures a moment when authenticity wasn’t just a buzzword, it was the difference between being seen and being sought after.

🚨 Your next contract won’t come from another cold DM,  it’ll come from consistent, credible visibility.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

1️⃣ From Presence to Pipeline
How to use LinkedIn to build relationships that convert, without ever sounding salesy.

2️⃣ Visibility that Builds Credibility
The difference between posting and positioning, and how authentic engagement outperforms paid ads.

3️⃣ The Power of Platforms, conferences and summits 
Why relationships with decision-makers still drive the education market, and how to show up where they are.

4️⃣ Avoiding AI “Slop”
How to balance technology with authenticity, and make sure your content sounds like you, not a bot.

5️⃣ Consistency as a Growth Strategy
Why education founders who show up daily, with clarity and value, always attract the right clients and partners.

If you’ve ever felt invisible online, struggled to turn posts into pipeline, or questioned if authenticity still works in an AI-driven world, this episode will reignite your voice and your strategy.

📩 DM me “LINKEDIN” and I’ll show you how education founders inside the EdSales Elevation Experience rebuild credibility, community, and consistent lead flow through LinkedIn.

📤 Know a founder who’s posting but not converting? Share this episode, it’s the clarity they’ve been missing.

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