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How to Use LinkedIn to Get Board Seats, Media and Speaking Gigs
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- Feb 24, 2026
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Summary
At this stage of your career, you do not need to beg for access. You don't need to perform for approval. And you definitely don't need to work your way up like it's 1997. What you need is strategic proximity. In this episode, I'm breaking down how to use LinkedIn intentionally to land board seats, media opportunities, and speaking gigs — without cold pitching or waiting to be invited. Because most midlife women I meet are not job hunting. They're visibility hunting. And the gap isn't more credentials. It's access. Inside this episode, I walk you through: Why "I need to be invited" is a myth Why high-level networking is familiarity, not favors Why LinkedIn is a talent discovery engine — not just for job seekers How to position your LinkedIn profile for board-level credibility Why warm outreach beats cold pitching every time How I landed a conference panel simply by building presence first Why visibility is an act of leadership, not self-promotion Opportunities don't always arrive loudly. They arrive because people already know who you are. You're not trying to get into the cool crowd. You are the cool crowd. Make one intentional move this week. Visibility isn't ego. It's leadership. Resources Mentioned In The Episode: Join the Free Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/linkedinsuccesstips Ready to build the visibility that leads to board seats, media, and speaking opportunities? Join us inside the Visibility Salon: https://visibilitysalon.com Want to hear the full conversation with Candy Barone? Go back and listen to that episode next: www.karenyankovich.com/283 Magical Quotes From The Episode: "You're not job hunting. You're visibility hunting." "You're not trying to get into the cool crowd. You are the cool crowd." "Visibility is not self-promotion. It's lea…