How to Succeed on LinkedIn

Talking to Mike Miller feels like catching up with an old friend. A self-described “extreme extrovert,” Miller moved to southwest Missouri four years ago eager to build new connections. 

“I was in tech/cyber security for 25 to 30 years before selling my business and moving here, which led to a career identity crisis,” he says. “I thought, surely I have something of value I can give. I went to LinkedIn and made a post or two, but I didn’t know what I was doing.” 

However, Miller pushed through the uncertainty and continued to work on developing a steady presence on LinkedIn, and his efforts have garnered success. Now a LinkedIn Top Voice, Miller has picked up some cool experiences on his journey, including being flown to the platform’s headquarters to record classes that are now on LinkedIn Learning, as well as securing branding deals. “It’s a level playing field,” he says. “You or anyone else has the same opportunity. I teach the process, but I can’t make you do the work.”