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Why Your LinkedIn Outreach Fails (And How to Fix It) with Walid Amarir
Episode 82
Friday, 24 October, 2025
About Walid Amarir:Walid Amarir is the Co-founder and CEO of WaLead.ai, a LinkedIn automation tool built to solve the scalability problems he experienced firsthand running a LinkedIn marketing agency. At just 23, Walid has an unconventional background—he was a professional eSports player earning his parents' salaries by age 18, then studied Physics and Mathematics in the UK before realizing he preferred building businesses to academia. After identifying critical gaps in existing LinkedIn automation tools while scaling his agency, Walid made the jump from service provider to SaaS founder, building a lean, efficient platform that maintains authenticity while automating outreach at scale.About WaLead.ai:WaLead.ai is a LinkedIn automation and prospecting platform designed for B2B companies that need to scale their outbound sales without sacrificing personalization. Built by someone who lived the pain points of existing tools, WaLead solves the core problem that legacy platforms face: they're built for individual users, not for teams managing multiple accounts and campaigns. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing sales workflows, helping companies automate LinkedIn outreach while maintaining the human touch that drives real conversations and conversions.Show Notes:00:00 Introduction to Walid and His Journey02:48 Transition from Agency to Building WaLead.ai05:48 Strategies for LinkedIn Success09:04 Building a Scalable LinkedIn Tool11:59 Managing Integrations14:41 Geographical Advantages and Market Strategy18:01 Metrics and Follow-Up Strategies20:53 Building an Effective LinkedIn Profile23:44 Engagement and Community Building on LinkedIn26:37 Final Thoughts and Future Directions
