Want to make your product stand out in a crowded market? It all starts with great positioning. I’m April Dunford, the expert high-growth tech companies go to when they have a positioning problem. With over two decades of experience as a startup executive and consultant, I have positioned and re-positioned hundreds of products and companies. Using my battle-tested methodology, I'll teach you the nitty-gritty of positioning so that you can unlock better marketing and sales performance. If you' ...
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Listen to world-leading marketers give practical tips, guidance, and stories. Featuring the likes of the COO of Nando's, the Global Head of Marketing for the Olympic Games, the CCO of Man Utd, Mark Ritson, Rory Sutherland, April Dunford, multiple TED speakers and so many more - The Marketing Meetup Podcast gives you access to the biggest brains and best practitioners in the world in interviews and talks. The Marketing Meetup is a global community of over 50,000 marketers coming together to l ...
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The ProductLed Podcast is a weekly interview series with both product-led growth leaders and practitioners who have real knowledge to share on what it takes to use their product to grow a business.
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Whether you’re a marketer, founder, or consultant, gain a competitive edge by learning the battle-tested marketing strategies in-detail from today's smartest marketers such as Rand Fishkin, April Dunford, Hiten Shah, and Val Geisler. Each week I uncover the proven step-by-step marketing processes and systems from each guest so you can apply the lessons to accelerate the growth of your company. Download the FREE growth cheat sheet with actionable tips, notes, and takeaways from the latest pod ...
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Hosted by Devin Mathews and Jim Milbery, partners at ParkerGale Capital, a middle-market private equity group. This bi-weekly show is a lively discussion of the uses of technology to improve business operations for companies with less than $100 million in revenue.
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No-nonsense marketing content and interviews to help you master marketing and grow your business. Hosted by Allan Dib, bestselling author of The 1-Page Marketing Plan and Lean Marketing.
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Healthy Competition: Product Marketing | Competitive Intelligence | Strategy
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This show has one simple goal: help you stand out and win in B2B tech. So in each episode, we interview founders, investors, and industry leaders to walk us through their businesses, differentiators, and how they stay on top of their markets + competitors. www.healthycompetition.co
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How to make a living while you’re making a difference. A weekly show for independent professionals who want to go from six-figures to seven while increasing their impact on the world.
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Yours in Marketing is a weekly digital marketing podcast that is laser-focused on upping your marketing game.
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Startup stories & growth tactics with a healthy dose of AI. Product-market fit is a podcast for early-stage founders and operators who are looking to level-up their startup's growth. Join me as I explore the journeys and strategies of successful startup founders, and uncover practical takeaways to help your startup. We'll cover customer acquisition, SEO, product-led growth, funnel optimization, content strategy, branding, hiring, fundraising, sales ops, etc.; and we'll dive into fascinating ...
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Business of Software is a place that brings together the brightest minds and greatest practitioners in software into one place. World-Class software leaders such as Joel Spolsky, Gail Goodman, Seth Godin, DHH, Dharmesh Shah, & Kathy Sierra come to teach everything except the code in how to scale great software companies that stay profitable in the long term. Expect the latest thinking and fresh perspectives from some of the world's leading software practitioners. Stay up to date and hear abo ...
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Sean Ellis and Ethan Garr interview CEOs and product, growth and marketing leaders from the world's fastest-growing companies so that you can learn from them how to take your growth to the next level. Sean and Ethan draw on decades of experience growing breakout success companies and products including Dropbox, Robokiller, LogMeIn, Eventbrite, Lookout and Uproar to ask the right questions. seanellis.substack.com
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Masters of SaaS is produced by Upraw Media, a Paid Media, Analytics and CRO agency, exclusively for SaaS. The host of the show is Todd Chambers. In each episode, we chat with SaaS entrepreneurs and experts in the field about what got them to where they are today. This includes all the doubts, fears and trade-offs you go through to double down on what you're really good at. What you can expect: [1] Relevant topics and valuable advice on everything from designing your platform to increasing cu ...
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Failures or lessons? We’ve all had them and all continue to experience them. They are the ultimate experiences that allow us to really get to know ourselves, to improve ourselves and to keep moving forward. While there may be some sort of negative social stigma surrounding them, failures are in fact what allow us to eventually succeed and achieve our best work. For without them, there would be no learning from our mistakes or even opportunities to improve and reach that next major milestone. ...
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Mastering Messaging for B2B Tech with Emma Stratton
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In today’s episode, my guest and I explore the intricate relationship between positioning, messaging, and copywriting for B2B tech companies. I’m joined by Emma Stratton, the founder of a consulting firm that helps-growing B2B tech companies win on positioning and messaging. You will learn: * How B2B and B2C are different and each comes with their …
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How to Nail Your Product Positioning with April Dunford
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April Dunford is the author of “Obviously Awesome”, and in this episode, she talks about positioning—what it is and why it’s important. She dives into some of the analogies she used in her book to explain how positioning works. She also brings up Clay Christensen's milkshake story to break down the 5 components of positioning. She then answers some…
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Building a Lifestyle Business: Lessons from James Schramko
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Every business is a lifestyle business. It’s just whether it’s a good lifestyle or a shitty lifestyle. In this episode, James Schramko, dubbed the 'Zen monk of entrepreneurship,' discusses his philosophy of simplicity in business and life. James has built and sold several online agencies. Has coached many superstars of the online world since 2009. …
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How Amplitude Went From 1M to 200M ARR in 7 Years
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Justin Bauer is known for his expertise in product analytics. He is always one step ahead in helping companies build better products by amplifying their growth. His primary role as an SVP in Amplitude involves creating teams that establish a deep customer understanding and generate inspired visions to produce unique product experiences that users c…
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How are marketing leaders thinking about AI? - Thomas Barta
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How are leaders thinking about AI? - Thomas Barta
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Using Friction Logs to Unlock Product-Led Growth
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To understand usability and boost user engagement, one key concept you need to master is friction logs. In this episode, we cover ideas and recommendations for using them to unlock product-led growth with the help of Pulkit Agrawal, the co-founder of Chameleon. Pulkit shares his knowledge about what a friction log is, how to make them valuable and …
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How to Make Friends as an Adult with Nick Gray
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Discover how to make friends as an adult with Nick Gray, the author of 'The Two-Hour Cocktail Party.' In this episode, we dive into the challenges and solutions for making friends as adults. Nick shares his structured approach to hosting events that facilitate new connections and relationships, especially for those who struggle to build a network a…
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The guide to Chat GPT for Marketers - Heather Murrary, AI for Non-Techies
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Key Takeaways from the Presentation Automating Routine Tasks: Personalization at Scale: Enhanced Data Analysis: Building Custom AI Solutions: Content Creation and Strategy: Heather emphasized the importance of effective prompting, which includes three key components: Character: Define the role of the AI (e.g., “You are an experienced LinkedIn ghost…
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ParkerGale Principal Cass Ziebel sits down with CFO Jon Danielson to discuss the priorities of a PE-backed CFO and what he's learned from a recent sale process. In this episode, Jon talks about what surprised him most when he moved from an investor role to an operating role, what it means to "shrink the QofE," and advice to other CFOs as they enter…
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Rethinking Marketing and Storytelling with Martina Lauchengco
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In today’s episode, I explore gathering product market insights directly from customers and crafting effective product marketing strategies with Martina Lauchengco, a partner, teacher, author, speaker, mom, and native Californian. You will learn: * How a VP of Marketing required team members to talk to two customers every week. * Observing customer…
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How to Write, Promote and Monetize a Bestselling Book with Allan Dib
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In this solo episode, Allan Dib, the author of the world-famous The 1-Page Marketing Plan, guides you through writing, promoting, and monetizing a bestselling nonfiction book. Allan is an author who has written two bestselling marketing books—the ones he wishes he had when he was first learning marketing. His book, The 1-Page Marketing Plan, was ca…
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How Community Management Principles Can Support Product-Led Growth
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Jeff Coyle is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of MarketMuse, an industry-leading content planning technology. Today, he will explain how community management principles can support product-led growth. Jeff also discusses how community drives “sales-led growth” and the importance of employee advocacy in the success of a community. MarketMu…
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Balancing Spirituality and Business: Stephan Spencer on SEO and the Art of Success
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Join Stephan Spencer, a renowned 3-time author, prolific blogger, international speaker, and foremost authority on SEO, for an insightful journey into the realms of business success and spiritual growth. Stephan Spencer shares his remarkable evolution from a web development entrepreneur to a leading figure in the world of SEO. Through engaging conv…
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Canva's European Head of Marketing on Growth
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We headed to Canva's head office for a wide-ranging interview on everything from growth and AI to culture and creativity.
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How to Run High-Tempo Experiments to Accelerate PLG
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Pedro Clivati is the Head of Growth at GrowthHackers, the largest online community of growth professionals on the web. In this episode, he shares what people can expect if they are looking to start a business around growth. He then talks about the importance of running tests, corrects certain misconceptions about growth hacking, and offers leadersh…
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Audience Based Design: From T-Shirts to Top-Tier Websites with Greg Merrilees
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In this episode, Greg Merrilees discusses the journey and challenges of transforming his business from T-shirt designing to top-tier website and brand creation. He shares valuable insights on understanding the audience, leveraging AI in design, the importance of mentorship, and effective strategies for getting client referrals. -The common mistakes…
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Rethinking Sales Strategies for Modern Markets with Loren Padelford
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In today’s episode, I discuss how sales and marketing interact with Loren Padelford, a sales, marketing, cashflow, and revenue expert. You will learn: * The limitations of the predictable revenue playbook and alternative approaches. * How Salesforce pioneered cloud-based software and introduced a new way of thinking about how software gets delivere…
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Marketing Practicality: Lessons from 30 Years in the Field with John Jantsch
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John Jantsch is a marketing consultant, speaker, and author of several bestselling books, including "Duct Tape Marketing." With over three decades in the marketing industry, John has helped countless small businesses grow by implementing practical and strategic marketing systems. In this episode, Allan and John explore practical marketing strategie…
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Seth Godin on Marketing: Trends, AI, & Ethics
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Overview: A deep dive into Seth Godin's perspectives on marketing, empathy, and the evolving landscape of the industry. The conversation explores themes of craftsmanship, the role of AI, environmental responsibility, and actionable insights for marketers.Key Discussion PointsThe Craft of MarketingCraft is about acquiring the skill to demonstrate em…
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Deliberate Positioning and Its Impact on Business Success: Insights from April Dunford
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April Dunford, a globally recognized expert in positioning, executive consultant, speaker, and author, takes you on a deep dive into the strategic world of positioning. Guided by Allan’s probing questions, April shares rare insights into the operation of her consulting business and the personal positioning lessons she’s learned. This episode will i…
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How to Grow a 7-Figure SaaS Business With Product-Led Growth
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Alison Taylor and Trevor Johnston are the co-founders and co-CEOs of Jane, an online platform for health and wellness practitioners that makes it simple to book, chart, schedule, bill, and get paid. They join Ramli on the show to talk about product-market fit and how customer service is at the heart of a product-led business. They then go through t…
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A Buyer-Centric Approach to Competitive Positioning
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In today’s episode, I explore the different types of competitors you face and how you can position yourself against each of them. You will learn: * How different departments or groups in a company (e.g. sales, product development, etc.) view and define competitors differently. * The 3 types of competitors: (1) status quo competitors, (2) direct com…
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The Power of a Unique Point of View in SaaS with the Founder of Basecamp
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In this episode of the ProductLed Podcast, Wes Bush chats with Basecamp co-founder Jason Fried about its distinct and challenging perspective that has set Basecamp up for success. Jason explains why every business should have a unique point of view and shares how his team thinks through them, as well as his philosophy around the process of finding …
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Understanding the Agile/Agility Ecosystem
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In this interview, Jim and Yuval Yeret discuss the implementation and challenges of agile methodologies within the private equity space. Yuval has extensive experience in product development, and he emphasizes the importance of principle-driven agility over rigid adherence to frameworks. While agile practices originated in software development, the…
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How To Run A Wildly Successful Podcast With Louis Grenier
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Louis Grenier is a podcasting pioneer and host of Everyone Hates Marketers, a top 1% podcast that's reached 1M+ downloads organically. In this episode, we dive into how the best podcast hosts are able to get their guests off script and create dialogues that leave you feeling like a fly on the wall listening to intimate controversial conversations. …
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Signing Up for 50 ProductLed Companies With Gina Allman
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Gina Allman is ProductLed’s content specialist. Her diverse background goes from finance to marketing. Despite the disparity, Gina can still draw the line from those various disciplines and apply it to marketing and product-led growth. She shares how she creates original content for the blog even when there is not much to find out there. Show Notes…
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Arming Sales Teams To Win in the Market, with Brent Adamson
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In today’s episode, Brent Adamson and I explore what works and what doesn't work on sales teams, and Brent’s ideas for how we should arm sales teams to go out and win in the market. My guest today is Brent Adamson, a researcher, author, presenter, and thinker with a passion for “productive disruption.” You will learn: * The origins of the Challenge…
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Why Features Speak Louder than Benefits on your Product-led Homepage
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In this episode, Wes Bush speaks with Fletch co-founder Anthony Pierri to discuss the nuances of crafting impactful homepages for B2B SaaS businesses. They discuss the pitfalls of generic messaging and how companies can deliver a more focused narrative by highlighting specific use cases. They also analyze the benefits of contextual positioning, whi…
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When to hire, fire, and promote your team
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In this episode of the ProductLed Podcast, Wes Bush and Laura Kluz discuss the crucial process of team auditing, which is essential for hiring, firing, and promoting within a product-led business. The episode provides a comprehensive guide on how to critically evaluate team members based on five core standards: core values, motivation, skill gaps, …
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How to Avoid Product Pessimism + Build a Better Sales Pitch (With Special Guest April Dunford)
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Product positioning expert April Dunford joins Operating Partner Paul Stansik to talk about the curse of product pessimism (and how to fix it), why most software companies struggle to create a winning sales pitch, and how better product positioning fits into an effective growth plan for an emerging tech company.…
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The Role of Market Category in Differentiation
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In today’s episode, I explore why market category is a good starting point for developing great positioning. You will learn: * Viewing your market category is context-setting for your products/company. * Thinking of your market category as being similar to the opening scene of a movie. (See link below for my article about this idea, which includes …
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Why The Right Environment Matters When You’re Building a World-class Team
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In this episode of the ProductLed podcast, Wes Bush and Laura Kluz discuss how to create an ideal environment for your high-performing team. They chat about the vital role of setting and maintaining high standards, which are crucial to driving team performance. Wes discusses the standards you need to set as a founder: values, motivation, skillset, …
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Quick notes from the session (AI generated): Here are some key takeaways from the talk about the impact of AI on social media: AI Integration: AI is extensively integrated into social media platforms. For instance, LinkedIn uses AI in various features like recruitment tools and collaborative articles, while Facebook and Instagram are employing AI f…
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We talk about where we’re taking the show and how your feedback will impact our next steps. It's your chance to reach out (see the links below) and weigh in! LINKS Rochelle | Email List | LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram Jonathan | Daily List | Website | Ditcherville | LinkedIn | TwitterBy Jonathan Stark and Rochelle Moulton
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The Three C’s that Drive Organizational Efficiency
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In this podcast episode, Wes Bush discusses the three “C” strategies for boosting organizational effectiveness. The discussion unpacks underrated yet impactful techniques product-led businesses can implement to optimize their teams: classify, calibrate, and chart. The conversation covers topics such as mapping out an accountability chart, creating …
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Ryan Milligan dives deeper into our investment in Big Band Software, joined by Big Band founders Kevin McArdle (CEO), Chris Reedy (Head of Acquisitions), and Jason Heath (COO). Throughout the discussion, the team covers what companies, founders and executives they target, where they think the opportunity lies, and how they aim to scale this consoli…
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Postman's Positioning Journey: 500K Customers & $5.6 Billion Valuation with Abhinav Asthana
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In today’s episode, I talk with a technology entrepreneur about lessons related to his product initially being mispositioned in the market and also the challenges of positioning both free and paid versions of software solutions. Joining me is Abhinav Asthana, founder and CEO of Postman, an API platform for software developers to build and use APIs.…
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The Current State of AI and Its Impact on Marketers - Ross Simmonds
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How will AI impact marketers? We discuss with Ross from Foundation :)
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