Featured Session: Social Media Masterclass 2026 with Ex-YouTube & Instagram Insider
Summary
Great content starts with great ideas. In this talk, you’ll learn how to find better ideas for your social posts from Jon Youshaei who worked inside Instagram and YouTube for 8 years. Jon used this process to grow his audience to 1M+ followers while being featured in TIME, Fast Company, and Inc magazine for “cracking the code on how to go viral.” No more running out of ideas. No more waiting for inspiration. Whether you’re trying to grow on Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, or X, this talk outlines a repeatable process to grow your audience — and become a respected voice in your niche.
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Contributors
- Jon Youshaei
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