Date: 2026-09-24 Contact: Devan Sood (me@devansood.com), Ben Ornstein (ben@megaphone.network) Thread: “Fwd: Megaphone linkedin promos” Prior context: Devan Sood: Megaphone LinkedIn Promo Deal - Contract Friction
Signal
Ben nudged Devan on Sep 24 (“Hey Devan, wanted to nudge this before the weekend”). The LinkedIn promo deal and ghostwriting referral structure (as set by Michael Sep 22) remain pending.
No new response from Devan captured in this window. Ben is actively managing.
Business Fact
- LinkedIn promo deal for Devan’s client is in contract/execution phase.
- Ghostwriting scope (3-8 employees at 3 posts/week) is a live expansion conversation, structured as a referral to Megaphone, not a whitelabel arrangement.
- Ben is the day-to-day contact; Michael’s direction from Sep 22 stands.
Watch
- Devan’s reply to Ben’s nudge
- Contract signed and creator list delivered
- Whether Devan commits the ghostwriting clients as a referral to Megaphone
Update: 2026-10-02 - Ben Escalating to Michael, Deal Still Stalled
Source: Email “Fwd: Megaphone linkedin promos” (ben@megaphone.network to michael@ryevalley.co, Oct 2)
Ben forwarded the thread to Michael asking “any movement here? LMK where things are at.” Ben is no longer just managing Devan directly; he is now escalating the stall to Michael. No response from Devan captured in the last 8 days (Sep 24 nudge to Devan, no reply).
Business fact: Deal is stalled past the 8-day mark. Ben has passed it up to Michael. Requires Michael’s decision: re-engage directly, write off, or hold. Ghostwriting referral scope remains uncommitted.
Update: 2026-10-13 - Soft-drop nudge, 3 weeks of silence
Source: Email “Fwd: Megaphone linkedin promos” (ben@megaphone.network, Oct 13)
Latest message on the thread: “Hey no worries if things changed, just LMK so I quit bugging ya :)” This is a soft-drop / breakup nudge after Sep 22, Sep 24, and Oct 2 follow-ups with no reply from Devan. Deal should be treated as stalled-to-lost unless Devan responds; ghostwriting referral scope remains uncommitted.