 Do you have the four traits (courageous, artful, thoughtful, and scientific) of a successful CMO? Do you need all four traits to be successful today? Actually, yes. In this episode, David interviews Drew Neisser, Founder & CEO at Renegade, about the traits of the more than 450 successful CMOs that he interviewed as research for his latest book, Renegade Marketing. Join us as we discuss: How courage means becoming the Marie Kondo of marketing. The difference between being artful and being an artist. Why thoughtful execution focuses first on employees. How most marketers miss being truly scientific. The CMO and CFO relationship. Check out these resources mentioned: Renegade Marketing by Drew Neisser CMO Huddles To hear this interview and many more like it, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or on DemandGenRadio.com or search for DemandGen Radio in your favorite podcast player.

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The 4 Traits of Modern CMOs ft Drew Neisser

 Three main factors have an influence over how today’s financial services are adjusting to digital modernization: low interest rates, market disruption from fintech startups, and the hybrid work environment. In this episode, I interview Bill Topel, National Financial Services GTM Leader at BDO USA, about the financial services market today and how to deploy digital transformation to create a seamless customer experience. Join us as we discuss: Findings from the digital transformation survey A culture of adaptation and upskilling A marketing perspective on the D3 Methodology in financial services The importance of data quality and personalization What the Gen Z community wants from financial services 

#226 How Financial Services Deploys Digital Transformation ft. Bill Topel

 A career in marketing can be incredibly daunting and challenging at times. However, in this episode, Brooke Bartos, Director of Marketing Operations and Analytics at Invoice Cloud, shares how to define and forge a rewarding career path. Listen as Brooke opens up about her personal career story, gives advice for seizing new opportunities (even if you don’t have the right qualifications), and reveals how to find balance between work and personal life. Check out these other resources! DemandGen Resources Hub: https://bit.ly/2N3myz1 DemandGen Blog: https://bit.ly/3cVwnt9 DemandGen TV: http://bit.ly/37Ds3PS  Manufacturing Demand book: https://bit.ly/37zkhVw

#225 What It Takes to Have an Incredible Career Journey ft. Brooke Bartos

 Like many career-driven professionals, Megan Lueders spent many years tirelessly climbing the corporate ladder. After experiencing burnout, Megan made the tough decision to take a six-month sabbatical. In this episode of DemandGen Radio, Megan shares the importance of taking a break, how to “stay relevant” while on a sabbatical, and lessons learned on how to temporarily step away from your career for those who are also struggling with burnout. Check out these other resources! DemandGen Resources Hub: https://bit.ly/2N3myz1 DemandGen Blog: https://bit.ly/3cVwnt9 DemandGen TV: http://bit.ly/37Ds3PS  Manufacturing Demand book: https://bit.ly/37zkhVw

#224 Managing Burnout: An Open Discussion on Balancing Your Career and Mental Health

 In the era of what the media is calling “The Great Resignation”, it’s going to happen; a valued team member is going to resign. In this real life, completely unrehearsed exit interview, I say farewell to one of our own, Justin Chormicle. Tune in as we discuss his reasons for leaving, his perspective on the importance of company culture, the benefits of working on a small, agile marketing team, and his valuable feedback for me as a business leader. You’ll also learn my approach to giving him a “hug on the way out” and how I leave the door open to joining the team again in the future. Whether you’re a manager or planning to resign, you’ll no doubt take away some good learnings. Check out these other resources! DemandGen Resources Hub: https://bit.ly/2N3myz1 DemandGen Blog: https://bit.ly/3cVwnt9 DemandGen TV: http://bit.ly/37Ds3PS  Manufacturing Demand book: https://bit.ly/37zkhVw

#223 Handling a Marketing Team Member Resignation ft. Justin Chormicle

 Norman Bell, author of The Story-Powered Speaker, joins the show to talk about the importance of developing the art of storytelling. Tune in as Norman shares tips and tricks for becoming better at capturing the attention and emotion of others. Tune in to learn: Which stories you should have in your story bank Why people are more likely to remember stories How to use Norman’s 3-step exercise for uncovering your own personal stories For a copy of Norman’s book, reach out to him at: norman@normanjbell.com Check out Norman’s podcast, Hell Yes Life, here: https://hellyeslife.com/  Check out these other resources! DemandGen Resources Hub: https://bit.ly/2N3myz1 DemandGen Blog: https://bit.ly/3cVwnt9 DemandGen TV: http://bit.ly/37Ds3PS  Manufacturing Demand book: https://bit.ly/37zkhVw

#222 A 3-Step Exercise for Becoming a Master Storyteller ft. Norman Bell

 Joe Paone, Senior Director of Worldwide Commercial Marketing, joins DemandGen Radio to talk about his initiatives around growing pipeline within Spunk’s mid-market segment. Tune in as Joe shares how he’s structuring his demand generation function internally, the tools and technologies that his team are relying on, and advice to those looking to make a career move. Check out these other resources! DemandGen Resources Hub: https://bit.ly/2N3myz1 DemandGen Blog: https://bit.ly/3cVwnt9 DemandGen TV: http://bit.ly/37Ds3PS  Manufacturing Demand book: https://bit.ly/37zkhVw

#221 The Difference Between Marketing to the Mid-Market vs. Enterprise

 Lisa Cole recently release her new book, The Revenue RAMP. In this episode of DemandGen Radio, Lisa shares how you can use the framework outlined in the book to transform your marketing functions while accelerating revenue growth. Lisa also shares her process behind writing the book, how marketing leaders can avoid burnout, and the importance of organizational alignment. Tune in to learn how you can get a free copy of The Revenue RAMP. Learn more about The Revenue RAMP here: https://store.bookbaby.com/book/the-revenue-ramp Looking for a way to visualize your modern marketing organization? Check out our demand center poster: https://resources.demandgen.com/worksheets/demandfactorytemplate  Check out these other resources! DemandGen Resources Hub: https://bit.ly/2N3myz1 DemandGen Blog: https://bit.ly/3cVwnt9 DemandGen TV: http://bit.ly/37Ds3PS  Manufacturing Demand book: https://bit.ly/37zkhVw

#220 A Peek into The Revenue RAMP ft. Lisa Cole

 James Henderson, CEO of Exclusive Resorts, knows the importance of delivering remarkable experiences. Part of that experience involves supporting a positive and frictionless buying process for prospects as they consider making a purchase. Listen as James shares the importance of designing a smooth and efficient sales process, along with his top tip for helping sales teams drive business and enhance customer satisfaction. Learn more about Exclusive Resorts here: https://www.exclusiveresorts.com/ Check out these other resources! DemandGen Resources Hub: https://bit.ly/2N3myz1 DemandGen Blog: https://bit.ly/3cVwnt9 DemandGen TV: http://bit.ly/37Ds3PS  Manufacturing Demand book: https://bit.ly/37zkhVw

#219 Building a Frictionless Sales Experience ft. James Henderson

 Anyone in business should be focused on developing their personal brand on LinkedIn. In this episode, Clair Bahn shares how to uncover opportunities with your personal branding, how to create and share content that people will find useful, and how to achieve high engagement on LinkedIn and other social platforms. Check out Claire’s personal branding content here: https://clairebahn.com/blog/  Check out these other resources! DemandGen Resources Hub: https://bit.ly/2N3myz1 DemandGen Blog: https://bit.ly/3cVwnt9 DemandGen TV: http://bit.ly/37Ds3PS  Manufacturing Demand book: https://bit.ly/37zkhVw

#218 How to Establish a Personal Brand on LinkedIn ft. Claire Bahn

 Latane Conant, CMO of 6sense, joins the podcast to talk about various topics derived from her book: No Forms. No Spam, No Cold Calls. Listen as Latane opens up about her journey into the role as head of marketing, reveals her 4-step recipe for personalization, and shares what the future of account-based sales and marketing looks like. Read more about Latane’s book here: https://6sense.com/no-forms-no-spam-no-cold-calls/ Check out these other resources! DemandGen Resources Hub: https://bit.ly/2N3myz1 DemandGen Blog: https://bit.ly/3cVwnt9 DemandGen TV: http://bit.ly/37Ds3PS  Manufacturing Demand book: https://bit.ly/37zkhVw

#217 The Next Generation of Account-Based Sales and Marketing ft. Latane Conant

 In this series, Carlos Hidalgo and I take you through all areas of The D3 Methodology - a model for redefining demand generation and better positioning marketing as a critical revenue-driving function. In this episode, we talk about the importance of customer expansion and maintaining a strong customer experience. Listen as we share what B2B and B2C companies can learn from each other, how you can evaluate and redesign your buyers journey, and more. Check out The D3 Methodology here: https://bit.ly/3aOjwYz Check out these other resources! DemandGen Resources Hub: https://bit.ly/2N3myz1 DemandGen Blog: https://bit.ly/3cVwnt9 DemandGen TV: http://bit.ly/37Ds3PS  Manufacturing Demand book: https://bit.ly/37zkhVw

#216 The D3 Methodology: How to Transform Your Customer Experience

 From print advertising as far back as the 1400s to telemarketing and television commercials in the 1900s, tune in as I take you through the history of marketing. Join me in this episode as I share how marketing has evolved over the centuries, leading up to the type of digital-driven, modern marketing that we know today. Check out these other resources! DemandGen Resources Hub: https://bit.ly/2N3myz1 DemandGen Blog: https://bit.ly/3cVwnt9 DemandGen TV: http://bit.ly/37Ds3PS  Manufacturing Demand book: https://bit.ly/37zkhVw

#215 The History of Marketing

 Ryane Bohm recently joined Gong as their new Director of Product Marketing. In this episode, Ryane shares what her onboarding experience has been like, along with lots of great insight related to product marketing. Listen as Ryane dives into how to be effective when leading product marketing, how to know and understand your buyers, and how to best collaborate with product, marketing, and sales teams. Check out these other resources! DemandGen Resources Hub: https://bit.ly/2N3myz1 DemandGen Blog: https://bit.ly/3cVwnt9 DemandGen TV: http://bit.ly/37Ds3PS  Manufacturing Demand book: https://bit.ly/37zkhVw

#214 A Product Marketer’s Perspective: Onboarding in a New Role, Knowing Your Customer, Collaborating with Internal Teams, and More

 Moira van den Akker joins DemandGen Radio to talk about her journey and the obstacles she’s faced while leading the account-based marketing initiatives at Trimble. Tune in as we explore how to overcome many of the common roadblocks on the way to ABM, including how to get sales and the executive team onboard, how to decide which accounts to target and what technologies you need to implement, how to gain a full understanding of your buyers and their propensity to buy, and more. Check out our updated demand center poster here: https://resources.demandgen.com/worksheets/demandfactorytemplate *** Check out these other resources! DemandGen Resources Hub: https://bit.ly/2N3myz1 DemandGen Blog: https://bit.ly/3cVwnt9 DemandGen TV: http://bit.ly/37Ds3PS  Manufacturing Demand book: https://bit.ly/37zkhVw

#213 ABM Trials and Tribulations ft. Moira van den Akker

David Lewis, CEO of DemandGen discusses digital marketign methods and technologies for driving growth.

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