How I Built a Ministry-to-Marketplace Business Without Funnels, Ads or a Big Team
Listen Time: 40 mins
Show: Solo: Scaled
Hosted By: Ken Freire
Todd Linder built a thriving coaching business helping pastors find jobs in the marketplace—no ads, no funnels, just LinkedIn and word of mouth. Discover the simple, integrity-driven approach behind his pastor career change success.
We love this interview Todd did with Ken Freire! In this episode they dive deep on:
Why ministry leaders get overlooked by hiring managers—and how to fix how you communicate your experience
How Todd's own difficult transition out of a large Atlanta church led him to launch a niche career coaching company
The LinkedIn strategy that requires no ad spend: an optimized headline, organic posts, and consistent engagement
Why 60% of Todd's clients come through referrals—and how serving clients well fuels word-of-mouth growth
The five-step coaching process: career clarity, translating ministry skills, resume and LinkedIn optimization, strategic networking, and offer negotiation
Why "guru garbage" and complex marketing funnels distracted Todd early on—and the back-to-basics approach that actually works
How honest, integrity-first marketing (avoiding outlier success stories) builds trust and a sustainable business over time
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