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One LinkedIn DM Changed Everything
How one connection turned into a front-row seat
Jake Rutzick & Terence Daniels
April 13, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes
The Playbook | No. 42
A year out of college, stuck in a job going nowhere. Three months later, he’s behind the scenes of brand meetings, building systems, closing partnerships, and learning how the golf industry actually works.
This is the playbook no one teaches you.
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“Your career doesn’t start with a job, it starts with a connection.”
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