Best Lori Highby Podcasts (2024)

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55: The Guide to Modern Manufacturing Marketing- with Jaclyn Kolodziej 28:45

24h ago28:45

28:45

Meet Jaclyn Kolodziej Jaclyn Kolodziej, Client Growth Services Specialist at the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC), has worked on over 220 marketing projects over the past two years. With a diverse background in various manufacturing sectors, Jaclyn has amassed a wealth of experience driving progress and innovation through marketing. …

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395: Embracing Your Comfort Zone- with Stacey Hall 19:40

8d ago19:40

19:40

Meet Stacey Hall Stacey Hall, Founder of Success with Stacey Hall, is best known for her ground-breaking social media marketing training program, Go for Yes, which has helped thousands of people attract more sales, customer and employee satisfaction, and success. Stacey is an acclaimed international speaker who gained recognition for her TEDx Talk.…

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54: The Story of American Labor- with Rachel Slade 42:10

15d ago42:10

42:10

Meet Rachel Slade Rachel is an author and journalist (trained as an architect) with more than 15 years of publishing experience. Her first book, "Into the Raging Sea," about the 2015 sinking of the American cargo ship El Faro, was a NYT Notable Book and winner of the Maine Literary Award. Her second book, "Making It in America," about the American …

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394: AI Empowerment for Entrepreneurs- with Chris Daigle 23:41

23d ago23:41

23:41

Meet Chris Daigle Chris Daigle is the CEO and Co-Founder of ChiefAIOfficer.com. In these dynamic times of AI enablement or extinction, Chris’s purpose is to ensure businesses thrive through AI strategy crafted by certified Chief AI Officers (CAIOs) or the use of their education and certification program on how to use AI in your business or your rol…

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53: Shop Floor Storytelling- with Barbara Pennell Jaynes 23:08

30d ago23:08

23:08

Meet Barbara Pennell Jaynes In 2013, Barbara founded Positively-Funded. She has engaged with manufacturers, facilitating their strategic growth planning: beta testing, opening new markets, product launches, and creating key industry partnerships. Highlights 00:00 Travel Stories and Favorite Destinations 03:28 Introducing Barbara Pennell Jaynes 04:5…

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52: Empowering Connections with Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Southern Wisconsin 22:50

1M ago22:50

22:50

This special episode, partially recorded live at the Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Southern Wisconsin Chapter event 'From Mic to Merlot' on May 15, 2024, at Wollersheim Winery, delves into the experiences and impact of WiM. The hosts share their excitement about the event and interview Andrea Virsnieks, President of WiM Southern Wisconsin, who provi…

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393: Maximizing Your Networking Potential- with Eleni Kelakos 19:46

1M ago19:46

19:46

Meet Eleni Kelakos Eleni Kelakos, The Speaker Whisperer® , is a presence and presentation expert, and the President of the Eleni Group, established in 2003. She uses performance techniques learned over twenty years as a professional actress and award-winning, nationally touring, singer/songwriter to help speakers and business leaders across the glo…

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51: Mastering ROI-Driven Marketing- with Chris Peer 21:35

2M ago21:35

21:35

Meet Chris Peer Chris brings more than 20 years of experience in B2B digital marketing strategy, lead generation, and marketing consultancy for manufacturing firms. An author and entrepreneur, Chris is the founder and CEO of G8P and SyncShow. Having witnessed the pain and frustration caused by ineffective marketing, Chris and his team developed the…

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392: Purposeful Strategies for Success- with Neha Bucaro 27:17

2M ago27:17

27:17

Meet Neha Bucaro With a remarkable professional journey spanning media, strategy creative and research, Neha is a true believer in the power of transformative thinking. Throughout her career, she has worn some big titles, led, and inspired brilliant teams, and collaborated with some of the biggest brands in the world. With an innate comfort with da…

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Reflecting on 50 Episodes: Our Journey So Far 37:52

2M ago37:52

37:52

In this special 50th episode, Erin, Lori and Kris reflect on their podcast journey, celebrating the diverse and enlightening conversations they've had with various guests from the manufacturing industry. They reminisce about starting the podcast, how it's evolved, and the personal growth and gratification they've experienced along the way. Highligh…

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391: The Art of Rebranding- with Jim Heinigner 15:58

2M ago15:58

15:58

Meet Jim Heinigner Jim Heininger is The Rebrand Man. He leads the efforts of The Rebranding Experts, which he founded in 2017, after 30 years of business and brand strategy experience for P&G, McDonald’s, Anheuser-Busch and others. Rebranding Experts was purposefully designed to be the only agency with the comprehensive services necessary to rebran…

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49: The Art of Curiosity in Manufacturing- with Jeff Beyle 26:14

3M ago26:14

26:14

Meet Jeff Beyle Jeff started out writing software and then went to law school because he played softball with a bunch of lawyers and thought their work was interesting. Then he got lucky and joined Coca-Cola and had the opportunity to move to Hong Kong. He spent 7 years there, focusing mainly on China and Korea. Jeff moved to Seattle to join Getty …

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390: Unleashing the Power of Social Media- with Bobbi Baehne 32:10

3M ago32:10

32:10

Meet Bobbi Baehne Bobbi Baehne is the founder and CEO of Think Big Go Local, a digital marketing agency that helps small businesses succeed in their local communities by leveraging the power of online marketing. With over 15 years of experience in entrepreneurship, marketing, and small business development, Bobbi has a passion for helping small bus…

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48: Veteran Employment in Manufacturing- with Retired LtCol Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz 30:38

3M ago30:38

30:38

Meet Retired LtCol Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz Retired LtCol Kathy Lowrey Gallowitz is an award-winning businesswoman with first-hand experience hiring Veterans who coaches employers how to boost productivity and reduce turnover by hiring and retaining Veterans. She helps companies become “Veteran-Ready” through the creation of a Veteran Talent Strategy…

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389: Insights into Tax Planning and Business Growth- with Eugene Marshall 20:55

3M ago20:55

20:55

Meet Eugene Marshall Eugene Marshall is the Founder and CEO of Magnolia Tax Services. He is an Enrolled Agent (EA). Eugene is federally authorized to represent taxpayers before the IRS and, like CPAs and attorneys, has unlimited representation rights. He specializes in advanced tax strategies to reduce his client’s tax liability through effective t…

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47: Navigating Leadership Challenges in Manufacturing- with Holly Whitcomb 30:14

4M ago30:14

30:14

Meet Holly Whitcomb Holly Whitcomb’s passion for helping people be their best drives her every day. Holly is the CEO and Founder of Novel Leadership, focused on the development of individuals and teams through coaching, workshop facilitation and consulting. Holly is well versed in working with front-line level leaders in manufacturing organizations…

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388: Storytelling & Trust in Digital Marketing- with Lisa Apolinski 24:57

4M ago24:57

24:57

Meet Lisa Apolinski Lisa Apolinski, CMC is the CEO of 3 Dog Write. She is a content coach, teaching business owners how to use their content to attract more right-fit clients so that they experience the positive ROI on marketing and business development investments. She has written several books, including Persuade With A Digital Content Story, nam…

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46: Focusing on Common Goals in Organizations- with Jim Bohn 28:57

4M ago28:57

28:57

Meet Jim Bohn Jim Bohn PhD, is a researcher-practitioner focused on improving organizations one person at a time. He is a change management expert with decades of experience across multiple business markets and has spoken throughout the United States on topics of leadership, organizational performance and people development. He is currently coachin…

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387: Breaking Stigma through Comedy and Suicide Prevention- with Frank King 15:15

4M ago15:15

15:15

Meet Frank King I am a Suicide Prevention Speaker and Comedian, was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years, a full-time speaker and comedian for 37. I’ve worked with Jeff Foxworthy, Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, Steve Harvey, Rosie, Ellen, The Beach Boys, Neil Sedaka, Randy Travis, and Lou Rawls. I’ve fought a lifetime battle with Depression and…

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45: Unveiling the Power of a Strong Brand- with Scott Seroka 20:41

4M ago20:41

20:41

Meet Scott Seroka Scott is the president of Seroka Industrial Branding, providing fractional CMO services to small to medium-sized industrial companies. Scott’s approach to creating effective marketing strategies is centered on building strong, compelling, and well-differentiated brands and activating brands within organizations through organizing …

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386: Putting Yourself Out There- with Alane Boyd 15:26

5M ago15:26

15:26

Meet Alane Boyd Alane Boyd is the Co-Founder of BGBO Co., an operations and growth strategy agency utilizing AI and automation to improve efficiency for their clients. In 2022, her company launched Arvo, an AI-powered visual documentation software for creating standard operating procedures, training documents, and company knowledge. Alane has been …

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44: Breaking Barriers in E-commerce for Manufacturers- with Nicole Donnelly 24:53

5M ago24:53

24:53

Meet Nicole Donnelly Nicole is a fourth generation entrepreneur and the owner of DMG Digital - a content marketing agency for manufacturers. Nicole is the host of the Tales of Misadventure podcast where she invites successful entrepreneurs to share their stories of failure and how they turned lemons into lemonade. You have two different cultures at…

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385: The Power of Personality in Sales and Influence- with Ross Keating 23:59

5M ago23:59

23:59

Meet Ross Keating Ross Keating believes all businesses, regardless of their size, can be more successful, including yours. When you are successful it not only helps you and your customers, but it also helps your employees, your suppliers, the community around you, AND your family. Over the last 15 years or so his clients have been in industries suc…

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43: Navigating the Six Stars of Client Acquisition- with Craig Lowder 27:21

6M ago27:21

27:21

Meet Craig Lowder Craig Lowder, author of Smooth Selling ForeverTM and co-author of the soon to be released Trusted Advisor Confidential, is a lead conversion/sales-effectiveness expert with a forty-year track record of helping both business owners and independent trusted advisors achieve their sales growth goals. He is the founder and president of…

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384: The Honorable Business Journey- with Matt Nettleton 17:27

6M ago17:27

17:27

Meet Matt Nettleton Since 2003, Matt Nettleton has coached more than 175 companies in a wide variety of industries. He has helped multiple companies grow from $1 million to more than $10 million in annual revenue and has helped clients close more than $3.2 billion in new sales. Why do you believe sales is an honorable profession? People have this i…

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42: Navigating the Path to Efficiency- with Dave Crysler 30:55

6M ago30:55

30:55

Meet Dave Crysler Dave Crysler is the principal operations consultant at the Crysler Club and host of the Everyday Business Problems Podcast. Entering entrepreneurship after having spent nearly 20 years working for a publicly traded corporation, Dave quickly realized there was a tremendous need within mid-market manufacturing and distributions busi…

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383: The Art of Conversational Copy- with Scott Flood 16:59

6M ago16:59

16:59

Meet Scott Flood Scott Flood established Scott Flood Writing in 1995 after 13 years with advertising agencies in Chicago and Indianapolis. The Chicago native is a frequent author on copywriting and marketing topics for business websites and publications, has authored two books of local interest, and is also the author of 100 Years: The Story of the…

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41: Navigating the Modern Seller's Landscape - with Amy Franko 32:26

7M ago32:26

32:26

Meet Amy Franko Amy Franko is the leader in modern sales strategies. She helps mid-market organizations to grow sales results, through sales strategy, advisory, and skill development programs. Her book, The Modern Seller, is an Amazon best seller and she is recognized by LinkedIn as a Top Sales Voice. amyfranko.com Sometimes we believe if we bring …

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382: A Guide to Productivity and Balance- with Carol Clegg 16:59

7M ago16:59

16:59

Meet Carol Clegg Carol Clegg is a small business coach specializing in mindset and accountability, partnering with midlife women. Carol's passion lies in cultivating business balance and establishing realistic goals with an effective accountability structure. A maverick entrepreneur at heart, she founded Classic Exec Marketing a decade ago, embarki…

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40: Putting Women In the Driver's Seat 18:18

7M ago18:18

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Read the article here: Empowering women in the construction equipment sector Lori: Improving Economies for Stronger Communities is what the acronym stands for. So it's a non-profit organization that focuses on creating economic opportunity for people in communities, especially around like developing countries and whatnot. So I think that's fascinat…

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381: Crafting Your Personality Brand for Success- with Danielle Hughes 20:04

8M ago20:04

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Meet Danielle Hughes Danielle Hughes is the creator of the Personality Brand. She teaches clients how to bring more of themselves into their message so they feel comfortable expressing it and can convey what makes them different from their competition, attracting the right audience and repelling the wrong one. Often referred to as a magician with w…

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39: Dismantling Cordial Hypocrisy for Future Success - with Dotty Posto 26:30

8M ago26:30

26:30

Meet Dotty Posto Dotty started out as a business analyst and project manager. In these roles she repeatedly got 'Does Not Play Well with Others'. It wasn't until she was introduced to Change Management and Organizational Development work and received transformational coaching that her career and life shifted. Dotty has worked with iconic brands lik…

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380: Turning Competitors into Collaborators- with Erik Deckers 25:33

8M ago25:33

25:33

Meet Erik Deckers Erik Deckers is a professional writer and humorist from Central Florida. He is the co-author of four books on social media marketing, and has been a newspaper humor columnist since 1994. He has owned his own content marketing agency for 14 years, and ghostwrites books for business owners who want to leave a legacy for their famili…

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38: AI's Role in Reducing Scrap and Maximizing Manufacturing Profit 29:00

8M ago29:00

29:00

Read the article here: When will AI usher in a new era of manufacturing? Lori: Not even getting into the AI component of this, but I was fascinated that this manufacturing process to create diapers. There's 40 separate loose streams to assemble per diaper. Erin: Just that assembly line, and I'm sure there's a ton of automation within that already. …

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379: Fostering Authentic Connections in Your Business- with Wayne Mullins 17:51

8M ago17:51

17:51

Meet Wayne Mullins Wayne is a husband, father of 4, entrepreneur, and the Founder of Ugly Mug Marketing, creator of the Freelance Accelerator, and author of Full Circle Marketing. He's an out-of-the-box, against the grain, thinker and it has more than paid off for his company and clients. He leads from the heart and is passionate and unapologetic a…

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37: The Importance of Diversity in Engineering- with Dayna Johnson 27:50

9M ago27:50

27:50

Meet Dayna Johnson Dayna Johnson is the Emerging Technology Programs and Operations Leader at GE Gas Power. She joined GE in 2012 as a commercial manager for high-voltage electrical substations and has held a variety of roles since then, including participating in the Accelerated Leadership Program. Prior to GE, she worked as a civil engineer, desi…

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378: How to Leverage Authority Marketing with a Book- with Henry Devries 23:05

9M ago23:05

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Meet Henry DeVries Henry DeVries, MBA, is the CEO of Indie Books International, a company he cofounded in 2014 to work with agency owners and strategic consultants who want to attract right-fit clients by marketing with a book and speech (www.indiebooksintl.com). He is the author of 17 books including Marketing With A Book For Agency Owners. Since …

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36: How to Become a Navigator of Chaos - with Bill Fournet 36:10

9M ago36:10

36:10

Meet Bill Fournet Bill Fournet is Founder & CEO of The Persimmon Group, the award-winning management consulting firm he founded in 2004. Bill has been a project leader for more than 25 years in the IT, engineering, manufacturing, and business change areas. He has led or overseen large and mega projects in excess of $10 billion. Sometimes called “Th…

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377- How to Remain Authentic While Networking- with Kurt Kleidon 22:07

9M ago22:07

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Meet Kurt Kleidon Kurt Kleidon is the president of Kleidon & Associates, a marketing communication agency in Akron, Ohio. Kurt has more than 15 years of experience in marketing, branding and media relations. He also has experience as the founding editor of an arts and entertainment magazine editor and as a college professor. In his professional cap…

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35: Reviving a Sleepy Manufacturing Business- with Tato Corcoran 29:11

10M ago29:11

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Meet Tato Corcoran Tato Corcoran was born & raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and spent the first decade of her professional career in Silicon Valley. At the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, she started flipping homes & building a portfolio of rental units in Milwaukee. In 2022 she acquired Brandt Molded Marble, a sleepy manufacturing busines…

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376- How to Create Culture in Your Team- with Kris Ward 25:34

10M ago25:34

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Meet Kris Ward Kris Ward is creating a movement where your business supports your life instead of consuming it. Kris is the founder of the Win The Hour, Win the Day philosophy. After the loss of her husband, Kris returned full-time to her work as a marketing strategist. She was relieved that her business had not only survived her absence but was gr…

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34: Breaking Barriers in Manufacturing - with Mia Ivetic 29:38

10M ago29:38

29:38

Meet Mia Ivetic Mia is currently the Corporate Vice President-Service Manager, Board Member and minority owner of Uzelac Industries. She has worked at Uzelac Industries full-time for the past 3 years while handling the company’s marketing in her previous roles over the past 8 years. She has a strong background in Marketing, Advertising and Project …

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375- Using AI to Make Connections- with Andy Crestodina 25:29

11M ago25:29

25:29

Meet Andy Crestodina Andy Crestodina is the co-founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Orbit Media, an award-winning 50-person digital agency in Chicago. Over the past 20 years, Andy has provided digital marketing advice to1000+ businesses. Andy has written 500+ articles on content strategy, search engine optimization, influencer marketing, visitor …

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33: AI's Evolution in the Manufacturing Industry 27:20

11M ago27:20

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Lori: Erin what is something you just learned? Erin: Well, I'm in the process of learning is that has there Yeah, I in the process of learning. So, um, we all remember the left brain, right brain, you know, the left brain is the logical part of you and the right brain is the more poetic part. That's been dispelled a bit. This is not exactly correct…

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374: How LinkedIn is More Than Just For Job Seekers - with Clarene Mitchell 22:10

11M ago22:10

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Meet Clarene Mitchell She is the founder and CEO of TCM Communications, a social media branding firm based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. TCM focuses on empowering success-driven entrepreneurs and corporate leaders to effectively leverage LinkedIn to generate organic results. She holds a BA in interpersonal communications from Cardinal Stritch University. How…

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32: The Importance of Language Accessibility within a Business - with Loretta Mulberry 29:54

11M ago29:54

29:54

Meet Loretta Mulberry: Loretta is a passionate advocate for language accessibility. As a business development manager, for Terra Translations a Milwaukee-based language services provider. She's on a mission to improve safety measures and equity for everyone involved in manufacturing and construction. She is born and raised in Wisconsin broad. Who h…

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373: Best Practices for Relationship Nurturing and Success - with Jamie Shibley 18:27

11M ago18:27

18:27

Meet Jamie Jamie Shibley is the CEO of The Expressory, a strategic gifting agency that believes the key to accelerating your business growth and profitability in the post-COVID era will rely on your ability to maintain personal connections to build stronger emotional loyalty in your business relationships. After 20 years in the corporate world full…

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31: Dive Into The Evolution of Technology - with Prashanth Sharma 39:27

12M ago39:27

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Meet Prashanth Sharma: Prashanth is the CTO at thought focus and leads the technology function across all business lines and customer engagements. With over 22 years of industry experience. Prashanth is spearheading the next wave of technology growth at thought focus, motivating teams to exceed customer expectations. He's a natural innovator with e…

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372: How To Orchestrate Engagement Along The Customer Journey- with Martin Schneider 27:11

12M ago27:11

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Meet Martin Martin has had a unique career that has spanned both analyst and marketing practitioner roles focused on high technology and related industries. The unifying factor has always been a keen analysis of go-to-market trends while also having achieved success as a marketing leader. Schneider started his career as a journalist covering b2b te…

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30: Building Trust and Loyalty in the Farming Industry - with Trent Guyer 31:59

1y ago31:59

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Meet Trent Guyer: He is the VP of Marketing and global digital strategy. He has experience working with the various departments that make Grasshopper unique in the industry as a family-owned company with in-house marketing, in-house manufacturing, final assembly, and post-sale parts inventory. Daily, he works with a team to expand upon Grasshopper'…

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