Channel: Megaphone Permalink: https://ryevalley.slack.com/archives/C06UJ3V2HEV/p1790030931153539 Account lead: Blake Stewart Date: 2026-09-21
New Approval Workflow for X
Blake will write long-form posts, get Will’s approval, then write the X version and share it with Will for a second approval round before posting. This is a new two-step gate; X posts are no longer approved in the same pass as LI.
Will Wants More Images
Will explicitly asked for more images in his posts. He shared one in the main channel for the team to work around.
News Headlines Pillar Rework
Will asked to rework the news headline pillars sent to his channel. Less focus on AI regulation. New focus:
- Ohio-specific political stories
- The need for upskilling
- Reshoring the American workforce
This is a client posting boundary: AI regulation content is out of scope for Will’s headlines feed.
Specific Post Ideas Discussed on the Call
- YC flyover country: Repost with quote pull and article screenshot. Angle: YC’s geographic concentration is arrogant and bad business; misses consumer markets in Middle America.
- Reindustrialization movement: Use a picture from the conference.
- Jobs Report: Focus on labor force participation rate, sidelined workforce not seeking employment due to intimidation from new industries. Frame as “helping American workers build core competencies = better for America” (not self-serving about Flashpass).
- PA Program announcement: Coming soon, still early. Can draft but hold.
- C4 corruption angle: Discussed but not fully fleshed yet.
- Will’s recent X post (https://x.com/WorkforceWill/status/2101970509957144939) was written and boosted by Will. Blake asked Blake E to consider repurposing on LI.
X Accounts Will Likes (for engagement/reply strategy)
Will shared accounts he likes to follow and engage with (for their approach, not necessarily their politics):
- https://x.com/GabeGuidarini
- https://x.com/MehekCooke (@MehekCooke)
- https://x.com/JoshuaLisec
- https://x.com/jackwindsor
Notes
See existing sensitivity file: Will Hinman - political sensitivity flags for Ohio political posting boundaries (Vivek, Max Miller/Bernie Moreno). These new directions are additive, not replacements.
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