Optimize Lab is a 6-week live group LinkedIn profile cohort by Natalie Berthe. It combines the full Optimize self-paced course with weekly live sessions on Tuesdays, dedicated implementation time, weekly homework, a private cohort community, and a copy of the book Love Your LinkedIn Profile. The program is limited to 20 participants per cohort. The next cohort starts April 28, 2026. Tuition is $2,497, one-time. All sessions are recorded with lifetime access. Built on the same bottom-up strategic framework used in Natalie's private 1:1 sessions and the Optimize VOD course.
6-week live cohort · Limited to 20 people

The Optimize course. But you actually get it done.

Optimize Lab is for people who know they need the framework AND someone in the room to make it happen. Six weeks. Weekly live sessions. A finished LinkedIn profile. No more staring at a blank screen alone.

Next cohort starts April 28, 2026 · Weekly on Tuesdays

20 spots available. When it's full, it's full.

Built on the same framework that helped clients land jobs, speaking gigs, and new business — before their profiles were even finished.

Optimize Lab is for people who need more than a course.

You bought a course. You didn't finish it.

Not that one specifically. Probably a few of them. They're sitting in a tab somewhere, or in an inbox folder you've stopped opening, and every once in a while you remember they exist and feel mildly guilty about it.

This is not a moral failing. Courses don't fail because they're bad, and you don't fail to finish them because you're lazy. They fail because nothing is asking you to be done by Tuesday. There's no room. There's no one waiting. There's no version of the next session where you'd have to say out loud that you didn't do the homework. So the videos sit, the profile stays the same, and six months later it's still the same profile.

Optimize Lab is built around the part that's actually missing: a deadline, a room, and a human in it.

Six weeks. Live sessions every Tuesday where we do the work together, not just talk about it. Homework sized to fit a real week, structured so that by week six your profile is finished. Not started, not "mostly there," finished. You get the same framework I use in my private 1:1 engagements. The only difference between Lab and Protocol is the level of access. The framework is the same.

If a deadline and a cohort and someone in the room when you get stuck is what's been missing, this is the version for you. (And if you genuinely thrive on self-paced learning, get Optimize VOD on its own. Both are real options. I'm not going to talk you into the wrong one.)

How it works

Watch. Ask. Implement.
Repeat for six weeks.

Optimize Lab isn't a webinar series. It's a live, structured implementation program: the Optimize framework applied week by week, with Natalie in the room the whole time.

Watch the videos before each session

Each week you'll watch the relevant Optimize VOD videos on your own time. Speed-watch if you want. You can implement what you learn or save it for the live session. Both work.

Show up to the live session on Tuesday

Natalie reviews the week's material, answers questions, then blocks off time for you to implement while she's available. Get stuck? Ask. Need a second opinion on your headline? Ask. That's what the session is for.

Complete your weekly homework

Each session ends with a clear homework assignment: finish a section, gather resources, start connecting with 20-25 people per day. Small, specific tasks that build your profile section by section.

Come back next week with a finished section

Six weeks in, your profile is done. Not started. Not half-finished. Done. With a strategic professional narrative, optimized sections, and media that represents you and entices your audience to engage.

A typical live session

What a Tuesday actually looks like.

Opening

Review the week's Optimize videos together and answer any questions before moving into implementation.

Implementation block

At least an hour of working time. You update your profile while Natalie is available for questions, feedback, and brainstorming.

Homework briefing

Clear assignments for the week ahead: what to watch, what to finish, and what to prepare for next session.

Every session recorded

All sessions are recorded and uploaded to the portal. Lifetime access. Watch them again while you implement.

What's inside

Every section of your LinkedIn profile. Covered. Strategically.

This isn't a surface-level overview. Optimize Lab walks you through every section of your LinkedIn profile, including what to include, why it matters, how to leverage it for your specific goal, and exactly what it should look like.

Week 1

Intro, approach & philosophy

Strategy, metrics, quick wins, and the sections most people ignore. Get your goals clear and your foundation set before we touch your profile.

Week 2

Media & accolades

The sections most people leave completely blank. Learn how to use every media slot strategically and start building your personal brand graphics in Canva.

Week 3

Supporting evidence

Projects, volunteering, and the proof points that establish your credibility. Where your evidence lives and how to make sure it's showing up correctly.

Week 4

Experience

Your work history, strategically framed, not copy-pasted from your resume. Each role positioned to support your narrative and your goals.

Week 5

Highlights

The sections that make people stop scrolling: Featured, banner, headline, and the About section that actually sounds like you. This is where your narrative comes together.

Week 6

The culmination

The final push: your banner graphic, the last sections, and the moment your profile goes from a work in progress to something you're actually proud to share.

We start at the bottom and work our way up. It's a little weird, and it absolutely works. By the time we get to your headline and About section in week 5, you'll know exactly what to say because you've already uncovered all your evidence. Trust the process.

Everything you need to finish your LinkedIn profile in 6 weeks.

The course

Optimize VOD — full access

  • 50+ video lessons covering every section of your LinkedIn profile
  • Worksheets, templates, and cheat sheets
  • Real profile examples to model
  • A copy of the book Love Your LinkedIn Profile (includes AI prompt library)
  • Lifetime access including all future updates

The live experience

6 weeks of live group sessions

  • Weekly live sessions every Tuesday for 6 weeks
  • Q&A at the start of every session
  • Dedicated implementation time with Natalie available
  • All sessions recorded and uploaded (lifetime access)
  • Clear homework assignments each week

The community

Private cohort community

  • Access to a private community of fellow Lab participants
  • Share progress, ask questions, and stay accountable
  • Connect with professionals going through the same process

The bonus

Built-in networking activation

  • Weekly connection homework (20-25 people per day)
  • Start building momentum before your profile is even finished
  • By the end of week 6 you've connected with hundreds of new people
  • Your profile is ready to make the right impression on all of them
Next cohort · April 28, 2026

Optimize Lab

Six weeks. Weekly live sessions. A finished LinkedIn profile.

6

weeks of live sessions

20

spots available

Apr 28

cohort start date

$2,497

One-time · Includes Optimize VOD + 6 live sessions + community access

Optimize VOD — lifetime access
6 weekly live sessions on Tuesdays
Implementation time every session
All sessions recorded
Private cohort community
Weekly homework assignments
Built-in networking activation
Copy of the book (ebook or paperback)
A finished profile in 6 weeks

Limited to 20 participants · Cohort starts April 28, 2026

Results from the framework behind Optimize Lab.

"It's incredible how much easier it feels to solicit business and network when my LinkedIn profile looks this good."

KM · Consultant · Illinois

"I finally feel like my LinkedIn profile represents me. And it works. I've received more profile views and actual leads in just a couple of weeks than in all the years I've had a LinkedIn profile."

GG · Thought Leader · Florida

"She was selected for a professional speaking engagement over competitors in her field. They checked her LinkedIn profile to make the decision, and we weren't even done with it."

Consultant · 1:1 client

"She attended the same annual convention for over a decade. First year with a finished profile, she came home to a dozen connection requests and multiple people wanting to work with her."

Business owner · 1:1 client

Optimize Lab is a new format. These results are from clients who used the same framework in 1:1 and course settings. The methodology is the same. The accountability is new.

Find the level of support that fits where you are.

Optimize Lab is the middle path: more structure than the course, more accessible than private 1:1. Here's how all three compare.

Optimize

Self-paced · DIY

The complete strategic framework in 50+ videos. Work at your own pace, implement as you go. Everything you need, if you'll actually do it on your own.

$397
one-time
Learn more →
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Optimize Lab

Group · Done with you

Optimize plus 6 weeks of live group sessions. Structure, accountability, real-time feedback, and a cohort going through it with you. Your profile done in 6 weeks.

$2,497
one-time
Enroll now →

The Authority Protocol

Private · 1:1

The full private experience. Natalie builds your profile with you in real time: your narrative, your positioning, your profile. Limited to 4 clients per month.

By invitation
High-touch
Learn more →

Also: Love Your LinkedIn Profile — the book →

Everything you want to know before you enroll.

How is Optimize Lab different from the Optimize VOD course?

Optimize VOD (video-on-demand) is self-paced. You watch the videos, do the work, and implement on your own timeline. That works great for some people. For others, the flexibility means it never quite gets done.

Optimize Lab adds six weeks of live group sessions, weekly homework with a real deadline, implementation time with Natalie available for questions, and a cohort of people going through the same process. It's the same framework but with structure, accountability, and a human in the room.

Do I need to complete Optimize VOD before the live sessions?

No. Optimize VOD is included in Optimize Lab and you'll work through it as part of the program. Each week you'll watch the relevant videos as homework before the live session.

You don't need to do anything before the cohort starts except show up ready to work.

What if I miss a session?

All sessions are recorded and uploaded to the portal. You'll have lifetime access to every recording. If you miss a session, watch the recording, complete the homework, and show up the following week.

The program is designed to keep moving even if life gets in the way occasionally.

Can I ask Natalie questions between sessions?

Direct access to Natalie between sessions is not included in Optimize Lab. That level of access is part of The Authority Protocol.

The live sessions are where you bring your questions, and the private community is where you can connect with fellow participants between sessions. If you find you need more private support, upgrading to The Authority Protocol is always an option.

What is the time commitment per week?

Plan for roughly 3 to 4 hours per week: the live session itself plus time to watch videos and complete your homework. Some weeks may be lighter, some heavier depending on the section.

The new connections homework (20 to 25 people per day) takes about 10 to 15 minutes daily once you have a system.

Will my profile be finished by the end of the program?

That's the goal, and it's realistic if you show up and do the homework. The program is structured specifically to get your profile done section by section, not just teach you about it.

By week 6, you'll have covered every section of your profile with a clear strategy, and you'll have had implementation time each week to make the changes. Come to the sessions, do the homework, and your profile will be done.

Is Optimize Lab right for me if I already have a decent profile?

Possibly. It depends on what "decent" means to you. If your profile is technically complete but not working strategically, Optimize Lab will help you rebuild it with intention. If you already have a strong, strategic profile that's generating results, you probably don't need this.

Not sure? Get a Profile Audit first. It'll tell you exactly where you stand.

Six weeks from now, your profile could be done.

The next cohort starts April 28, 2026. Twenty spots. Once they're gone, they're gone.

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