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Join us as we interview CEOs and CMOs of fast-growing SaaS firms to reveal what they are doing that’s working, and lessons learned from things that didn’t work as planned. These deep conversations dive into the dynamic world of SaaS B2B marketing, go-to-market strategies, and the SaaS business model. Content focuses on the pragmatic as well as strategic, providing a well-rounded diet for those running SaaS firms today. Hosted by Ken Lempit, Austin Lawrence Group’s president and chief busines ...
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The Revenue Insights Podcast is your one stop shop to unlock a wealth of knowledge shared by the greatest minds in RevOps. Tune in every Thursday for exclusive interviews on strategy, thought-leadership and industry secrets to take your understanding of RevOps to the next level.
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Unbottleneck is the digital marketing podcast where industry experts share their experiences, stories and best practices in the world of online and internet marketing. Your host is Steve Wiideman, veteran marketer for Disney, Sketchers and other top performing brands. Stay current, get your questions answered and get unstuck. Welcome to Unbottleneck.
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With all the current tools and technology available to salespeople, many have naturally slipped into a less personal approach than what used to be the norm. As a result, their calls and emails are ignored, and they struggle to get quality leads. This highlights the need to go “back to the future,” or back to the basics, and adopt a personality-driv…
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According to this year’s B2B TrustRadius Buying Disconnect Report, where they surveyed 200 B2B brands and over 2000 tech buyers, 2024 is the “year of the brand crisis.” Across the board, brands are spending 38% on brand marketing and 53% on demand, which is understandable given the shorter time frame to justify ROI. The problem is that buyers make …
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Amanda Sullivan is the Vice President of Growth at Sierra Interactive, a company specializing in residential real estate technology. She boasts over a decade of experience scaling marketing programs globally within the SaaS space. Amanda is renowned for fostering sales and marketing alignment and excels in developing brand narratives and activating…
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In this episode of the SaaS Backwards Podcast, we spoke with Steve Oriola, CEO of Unbounce, a landing page platform empowering marketers by combining their expertise with AI insights to create and optimize high-converting marketing campaigns. Steve discussed Unbounce’s recent acquisition of Insightly, a robust CRM with advanced AI and machine learn…
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Greg Munves is the CEO of OpenBrand, a cutting-edge market intelligence firm built for the modern age. His journey began at the University of Rochester, where he immersed himself in economics and finance, foreseeing a career on Wall Street that took a pivot into the dynamic world of tech startups. As an early member of 1010data, Greg rose from a ja…
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast, we’re excited to share a talk by the redoubtable Guy Rubin, Founder and CEO of the Revenue Operations Community.In this episode, Guy dives deep into the power of clean data and how it transforms sales strategies. On stage at GTM EMEA 2024 hosted by Pavilion, Guy emphasizes the importance of focusing on you…
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Paid advertising is often one of the largest budget items for SaaS companies, making it a critical channel for facilitating sales and driving growth. In this episode of the SaaS Backwards Podcast, we flipped the script and had our very own Ken Lempit, President and Chief Business Builder at Austin Lawrence Group, as the guest. Ken shared his insigh…
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To drive sales and growth, SaaS companies need to have clear messaging, target the right prospects, and leverage industry expertise. In this episode of the SaaS Backwards Podcast, we spoke with Will Robinson, CEO of Encapture, a platform specializing in intelligent document processing for industries like banking, lending, and insurance. Will discus…
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Hunter Montgomery is the Chief Marketing Officer at ChurnZero, a leading customer success platform designed to help businesses prevent customer churn. With over 15 years of b2b SaaS marketing experience and 25 years in b2b marketing, Hunter has a rich history in the industry, working as the Vice President of Marketing at Cision and Chief Marketing …
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast, we are joined by Louis Poulin, Vice President of Revenue Operations at Buildertrend.In this episode, Guy and Louis explore improving the efficiency and effectiveness of revenue generation by consolidating and aligning operations teams. Discover how to make an impact in just 90 days, understand what factors…
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Listen, assess, plan, execute, iterate. This week’s podcast guest Janet Jaiswal outlines these as the essential steps in developing and implementing successful marketing strategies in the SaaS industry. Janet Jaiswal is Blueshift's Global VP of Marketing and has 20 years of experience in B2B SaaS marketing, working with companies like IBM, eBay, an…
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A community can be a "cheat code" for rapid learning and career advancement, and this week’s guest knows that better than most. In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Kathleen Booth, SVP of Marketing and Growth at Pavilion, the world's largest private community for go-to-market leaders. Our conversation explores the concept of commun…
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Mark McEachran is the Senior Vice President of Product Management at Yieldmo. With a degree in computer science and a career that began in 1997, Mark has grown alongside the evolving digital advertising landscape. Starting at a small company that quickly became the third most-trafficked website at the time, Mark has developed a distinct perspective…
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast, we are joined by Kathleen Booth, SVP of Marketing and Growth at Pavilion.In this episode, Guy and Kathleen explore community-led marketing and its impact on pipeline growth, how data can be used to drive a community-led GTM strategy, and how to improve customer retention through cohort analysis.As Senior V…
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The transition from product-led growth (PLG) to an enterprise sales motion is a strategic shift that many SaaS companies are making in order to accelerate growth and enhance profitability. This transition is driven by a variety of factors, including the need to scale, reach new markets, and meet the evolving needs of customers. In this episode of t…
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Transitioning from a Product-Led Growth (PLG) motion to an enterprise sales motion requires strategic alignment and effective change management within a SaaS Marketing team. In this week’s episode, we discussed the challenges and considerations in this transition with Karen Budell, the CMO of Totango + Catalyst, two SaaS software companies collabor…
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Brian Warrick is the Revenue Leader at Baresquare, a company specializing in AI-powered revenue optimization for e-commerce. He is responsible for go-to-market efforts at Baresquare. With a background in environmental and business economics, a MBA from Rutgers University, and 25 years in digital transformation, Brian's expertise spans startups to e…
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast, we are joined by Michael Dalley, CRO at Aerial Vantage.In this episode, Guy and Michael explore the lessons Michael has learned over his twenty years of sales leadership experience. Discover the importance of forecasting accuracy, the potential of the Challenger methodology, and why you can’t sell to someo…
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SaaS entrepreneurs must be adaptable and willing to pivot based on feedback and market needs. In this episode of the SaaS Backwards Podcast, we spoke with Mo Hallaba, the CEO of Datawisp, a company that simplifies data analysis for business users. Mo discusses the challenges he faced in user acquisition for his gaming platform and how a networking …
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With the growing frustration among marketers with traditional pay-per-click and social media advertising, what can a SaaS CMO do to get their message in front of the right people at the right time? In this episode of the SaaS Backwards Podcast, Co-Founder and CEO of SparkToro Rand Fishkin joins us to discuss how they’re solving this problem by prov…
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Jon Morra is the Chief AI Officer at Zefr, a company specializing in ad tech platforms and brand safety in the world of “walled garden” platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube. With a background in biomedical engineering and a PhD in biomedical engineering, his academic journey took him from Johns Hopkins to UCLA. Jon then transitioned from…
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast, we are joined by Katharine Reagan, Chief Revenue Officer at Sago.In this episode, Guy and Katharine explore how Sago have pivoted from an exclusively Inbound-led to an Outbound sales motions, touching on the four ‘metrics that matter’, when to introduce qualification methodologies, and the four stages of t…
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Utilizing the network effect by onboarding partners of customers simultaneously can lead to organic growth and increased platform adoption in SaaS companies. In this episode, Doug Heckman, Chief Solutions Officer at Surefront, discusses how they leveraged the network effect to drive and accelerate the adoption of their collaborative platform. By pr…
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast, we are joined by JD Miller, Chief Revenue Officer at Kantata. In this episode, Guy and JD dive into the importance of leveraging data analysis in sales to become a top performer, as well as the impact of technology and data on sales teams. JD shares the attributes of top performers, the importance of perso…
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The role of thought leadership is changing in content marketing, especially for SaaS companies. In this special episode hosted by Jason Myers, our usual host Ken Lempit, President and Chief Strategist of Austin Lawrence, takes the guest seat to dive deep into the evolving landscape of content marketing and thought leadership for SaaS companies. Ken…
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Rob Sadow is the CEO and Co-founder of Scoop, a software company that helps hybrid teams coordinate work and creates the Flex Index, which tracks flexible work approaches globally. He studied at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and began his career at Bain & Company in strategy consulting. Rob's first startup experience was in T…
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast, we are joined by Anthony Palladino, Chief Revenue Officer, Blake Kelly, Head of Enablement and Partnerships and Kirsten Vonck, Head of Customer Success at Mabl.In this episode, Lee, Anthony, Blake and Kirsten explore how the Value Hypothesis framework goes beyond basic discovery to drive sales success and …
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In SaaS companies, there’s a need for sales and marketing teams to work together closely toward common goals and understand each other’s perspectives. Amy Osmond Cook, co-founder and CMO at Fullcast recognizes this need. Fullcast’s platform ensures all teams can access the same data to establish seamless communication and strategic alignment, elimi…
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Building a strong foundation is essential for long-term business success, especially when faced with unexpected challenges. We spoke with Dave Dittenber, Co-Founder and CEO of BYOD, who faced the ultimate challenge with the unexpected passing of his Co-Founder, Frank Luijckx. He recounts the loss and emphasizes how Frank’s forward-thinking and meti…
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Sam Li is the CEO and Founder of Thoropass, a compliance and audit solution with a customer-first approach. He has extensive knowledge of entrepreneurship, technology, and global strategy, and has worked with companies such as Google and Samsung. Sam holds an MBA from Harvard Business School. In this episode… Compliance has grown to be an ever-pres…
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast, we are joined by Leslie Venetz, Founder of The Sales-Led GTM Agency.In this episode, Lee and Leslie explore the impact of intent on win rates, including how to effectively use data and intent signals throughout the sales process, the role of events in sales, and the importance of active listening.Leslie is…
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Building a business with the intention of a future sale requires meticulous planning and organization from the outset. In this episode, Payment Brokers Founder and CEO Jeremy Lessaris, a serial founder with multiple successful exits, emphasizes the importance of the early organization of books, records, contracts, and agreements as a critical facto…
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Kristen Habacht, Chief Revenue Officer at Typeform.In this episode, Lee and Kristen explore product-led growth (PLG) motions, touching on Typeform’s single funnel approach and where zero party data feeds into it. They further discuss why PLG salespeople need to avoid falling into the bad ha…
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Enterprise search has been around for quite some time, and it often conjures images of outdated intranet searches within the confines of an organization's internal networks. So how do you shift the focus from “old school” methods to a more dynamic, AI-powered approach that connects various applications, enabling intelligent query responses and cont…
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Kathleen Booth is the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Growth at Pavilion, a community-powered learning platform for high-growth leaders. She spent the first 10 years of her career as an international development consultant, advising governments and international aid organizations on communications. Kathleen founded Quintain Marketing in 2006…
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Jarred Young, VP of Sales at Maropost.In this episode, Lee and Jarred discuss what defines top performing sales reps, including how Jarred helps to move his reps from good to great, why it’s important to focus on execution, and how partnerships can be an effective channel.Jarred is VP of Sa…
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With a startling low average tenure of 18 months, today’s Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) is struggling. The pressure primarily stems from the need to drive growth in a capital-efficient manner. This includes rapidly accelerating revenue growth while managing and optimizing the cost of sales and marketing operations, often within a constrained budget o…
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Chris Turner-Green, Vice President of Sales, EMEA at TechnologyAdvice.In this episode, Lee and Chris explore B2B media sales, discussing how it differs from wider B2B sales and how it is shifting towards being more similar to B2C sales. They also touch on how to become a thought leader and …
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We all know video is important to grow exposure, but creating enough is still challenging. The tools are complex, production is expensive, and it can be overwhelming just to come up with ideas. In this episode, Aug X Labs founder Jeremy Toeman talks about his personal frustration with the complex tools just to make basic videos that can be used on …
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Quentin Kasseh is a software engineering executive and the Director of Software Engineering at RelationalAI. He is also the Founder of Nomad Engineers Consulting Group, helping businesses tackle their most complex tech and data challenges. Through his career, Quentin has supervised and grown teams up to 300 employees and budgets up to $28M. He is a…
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Akira Mamizuka, Vice President of Global Sales Operations at LinkedIn. In this episode, Lee and Akira explore LinkedIn’s sales ops structure, quota setting philosophy, and strategies for driving performance improvement, as well as the characteristics of top performers and how LinkedIn optim…
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If you went to the doctor for a sore throat and she said, “Last time I had one, this is what helped me get better” versus “I looked at the clinical trial evidence for 5000 people with your symptoms in your age range, geographics, and background,” which of those solutions is more viable? That’s how Sahil Patel, CEO of Spiralyze views the world of A/…
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Feedback is not just a tool for improving products, but a strategic asset that can drive growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. In this episode, Satya Ganni, CEO of Beamer and Userflow, explains the importance of feedback in reducing churn in product-led SaaS companies. Feedback provides valuable insights into customer needs, preferences, a…
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Dane Holewinski is a former CEO and venture capital-backed founder with a passion for helping mission-driven entrepreneurs achieve their potential. He is the Founder and CEO Coach at Decode Coaching, working with executives at brands such as Tonal, RealBlocks, and Zendrive. His coaching is grounded in the latest scientific research, best practices,…
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Willem Hendrickx, CRO at Vectra AI.In this episode, Lee and Willem explore Vectra AI’s sales function, including their approach to partnerships, combining quality and quantity for the 2024 pipeline, and Willem’s approach to leadership.Willem is CRO at Vectra AI, an AI-driven threat detectio…
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In this episode, we delved into the transformative power of algorithms in business with Jason Radisson, CEO & founder of Movo, a platform that provides real-time scheduling flexibility and improved workforce management for large companies with frontline workers. Jason recounted his time at Harrah's Entertainment, where they used data to optimize cu…
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Paulo Veloso, CRO at Digibee.In this episode, Lee and Paulo discuss the importance of outcome-based selling, why finding the right fit is crucial to building a high-performing team, and how to think outside the box when selling.As CRO at Digibee, Paulo leads the global sales and business de…
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As a startup with shaky product market fit, prospective customers often want to associate you with a mature category so they can determine where it might fit in their tech stack—or not. But for Warmly, the existing categories represented only a small subset of their capabilities—albeit cheaper than the mature tools. And they couldn’t just settle fo…
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Rich Liu is a biomedical engineer turned executive and investor with experience scaling multi-billion dollar unicorns. He is the CBO for Everlaw, an AI and e-discovery platform valued at more than $2 billion. He has been recognized as a Top 100 Global Sales Leader, shaping enterprise motions for companies across industries including SaaS, fintech, …
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This week on the Revenue Insights Podcast we are joined by Fractional CRO John Hammond.In this episode, Lee and John explore the 2024 B2B Sales Benchmark Report findings and discuss their own experiences of top performers, the current state of sales coaching, and how to effectively lead high performance teams.As a fractional Chief Revenue Officer, …
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