Most outreach emails get deleted unread.
Yours won't, because they're from you.
We don't pretend to be your founder. Instead, we put your founder in the rooms — podcasts, expert quote opportunities, contributed bylines — where their expertise earns the kind of links algorithms can't game and competitors can't buy.
Founders are the most underused link asset in B2B.
Your founder's expertise is the single most credible asset you have. Most agencies ignore it because activating a founder is harder than buying links — so they buy links. We do the harder thing because it works.
Founder-bylined articles get 4x the social engagement of ghostwritten ones
Podcast guesting builds high-authority links AND signals expertise to AI engines
Expert quotes in journalist queries are the highest-trust link type that exists
Founder visibility compounds — links beget more links, opportunities beget more opportunities
How we work.
Not a generic playbook. The order matters and so does the depth at each step.
- 01
Founder expertise audit
We map your founder's specific expertise areas, opinions worth holding, stories worth telling, and the angles that would land in major publications. Most founders undervalue what they actually know.
- 02
Podcast pitching
We target the 30-50 podcasts in your space that drive high-quality links + listeners. Personalized pitches that reference specific episodes, not generic outreach blasts.
- 03
Expert quote sourcing
Through Connectively (formerly HARO), Featured, Qwoted, and direct journalist relationships — we surface relevant quote opportunities and draft responses your founder approves with one click.
- 04
Contributed bylines
Drafted with your founder's actual voice, pitched to publications that take contributed content, and edited through to publication. Real bylines, not ghostwritten filler.
- 05
Speaking + event amplification
When your founder speaks, we make sure the coverage, slide decks, and quotable moments get linked back from the event site, partner pages, and industry recaps.
- 06
Reporting + repurposing
Monthly reports tracking placements, plus a system for repurposing each appearance into 5-10 owned-channel assets (LinkedIn posts, blog summaries, video clips).
What you actually get.
Every deliverable shipped. Every fix verified. No 60-page PDFs that get filed and forgotten.
Founder positioning workshop
Half-day session to map expertise areas and develop signature opinions.
Podcast outreach
Target of 4-8 podcast placements per quarter on shows relevant to your audience.
Expert quote pipeline
Daily monitoring of quote opportunities; draft responses delivered for founder approval within hours.
Contributed byline placements
Target of 2-4 contributed articles per quarter in industry publications.
Speaking application support
We identify and apply for relevant conference speaking slots; coverage amplification once accepted.
Repurposing playbook
Every appearance turned into a content kit your team can deploy across LinkedIn, the blog, and email.
Common questions.
How much time does this require from my founder?
About 2-4 hours per week, mostly in 30-minute blocks: approving quote responses, recording podcasts, and reviewing drafted bylines. We handle research, pitching, scheduling, and follow-up. Founders who can give 4 hours per week consistently see the strongest results.
What if my founder isn't a strong public speaker or writer?
Then we work in their preferred medium. Some founders are excellent on podcasts but hate writing — fine, we lean heavy on podcasts and use bylines sparingly. Some are excellent writers but camera-shy — same logic in reverse. We adapt to actual strengths, not a generic 'thought leader' template.
Do you ghostwrite for the founder?
We draft, the founder edits and approves — and the drafts are based on the founder's actual recorded thinking, not generic content. The byline is real because the ideas are theirs. We don't put words in their mouth they wouldn't say.
How does this affect SEO specifically?
Three ways. First, the links earned are typically high-authority editorial links from publications Google trusts. Second, founder expertise builds Person + author entity signals that strengthen Article schema across your domain. Third, AI engines weight expert citation heavily — founder mentions in trained sources compound brand visibility.
What else might fit.
Digital PR Services | High Authority Links & Coverage
Earned coverage from journalists. Links your CEO would be proud of.
See serviceHARO & Expert Quote Services | Journalist Links
Expert quotes in journalist sources. The most trusted link type that exists.
See serviceGuest Posting Services | Real Publications & Links
Genuine contributed content on real publications. Not link farms with fancy names.
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