Episode Details

Welcome back to the Good Girls Get Rich podcast. I'm your host, Karen Yankovich,LinkedIn strategist, PR mentor, and unwavering advocate for women building wealth and visibility on their own terms. In today's episode, we're taking a hard look at something that's both incredibly simple and deeply underused: your existing LinkedIn network.

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About The Episode and Highlights:

If you're a woman in transition—whether from corporate to consulting, from hustle to high-ticket, or from quietly brilliant to loudly visible—this episode is your roadmap. You don't need another funnel. You need to reignite the network you already have.

LinkedIn Isn't Just About Visibility—It's About Leverage

We've all heard that "your network is your net worth," but most people treat their network like a dusty Rolodex from 2006. I'm here to change that. Because what if I told you that your next $25,000 consulting contract, board seat, speaking engagement, or media feature isn't out there… it's behind you?

That's right. Your next big opportunity is likely sitting in the inbox of someone who already knows, likes, and trusts you. Someone who already respects your work. Someone who just hasn't thought about you in a while because, well, life.

And this is where most entrepreneurs go wrong. They're so busy grinding—posting daily, building funnels, chasing strangers on social media—that they forget the goldmine of relationships they already have. These are people who already see your value. You don't have to convince them. You just have to reconnect.

The Reconnection Revolution: Turning Existing Relationships into Revenue

Inside my She's LinkedUp accelerator, we always start with what I call the "low-hanging fruit." Before we even talk about PR or big visibility strategies, we look at your existing LinkedIn network—because this is where the momentum begins.

Let's break it down.

I want you to open LinkedIn, click "My Network," and start scrolling. Sort your connections by recent conversations, or by company. You'll be amazed at who's there. That former colleague who's now a director at a company you'd love to consult with? That client you adored working with who moved into a new leadership role? The person you met at a conference in 2019 and never followed up with?

It's all sitting right there.

The problem is, most women don't take this step because they don't know what to say. They don't want to be "salesy." They feel awkward about initiating a conversation that doesn't have a clear outcome. And honestly? I get it. But this isn't about pitching. It's about reigniting relationships. And relationships, not cold leads, are what build seven-figure networks.

The 3-Step Reconnection Method for LinkedIn (No Sleaze Required)

This episode introduces you to my tried-and-true method for turning dormant connections into warm leads—without ever sounding like a spam bot.

Step 1: Start with context.

Think back to where and how you know them. Did you meet at a conference? Were you on a board together? Did you used to work together? Reference that moment. "I saw a post about Disney and thought of our conversation about your trip with the kids," or "I just came across your profile and realized how long it's been since we were on that panel together."

Step 2: Drop in a current positioning line.

Let them know w