The Startup Junkies podcast is hosted by Jeff Amerine and his team at Startup Junkie Consulting. We’ll cover topics ranging from getting started, planning, growing your business, proving your concept, leadership, marketing, exit strategies and so much more. We’ll interview business owners, entrepreneurs, experts and people we think will bring value to our audience. Subscribe and together we will move your business to the next level.
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The Results Junkies podcast features Paul Singh and Ed Pizza sharing the realities of starting, building and growing companies — from both sides of the table. No hand-waving, no fluff, just tactics from two operators and investors that have 3,000+ portfolio companies between them.
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Interested in the world of podcasting and looking to be inspired by those that have demonstrated success with their shows? Since 2014 Harry Duran, Founder of podcast agency FullCast, has had hundreds of conversations with some of the most fascinating podcasters in the podosphere. His relaxed, conversational format allows guests to kick back their heels and share valuable and sometimes personal insights of their podcasting journey. If you're looking to open your mind and heart to new possibil ...
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Honest, unfiltered conversations with the best from tech - spilling the tea about product, growth, and senior leadership topics. www.leahtharin.com
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In this business podcast that is all about people, Vinay Kumar, a Leadership Coach, Certified Professional Facilitator, OD Consultant, Podcaster, Global Nomad, Wildlife Stalker and Records Collector, interviews leaders, thinkers, strategists, and doers to reveal actionable insights, first-hand experiences, smart strategies, brilliant tips and lesser-known best practices on a range of subjects in business leadership and people management, from innovation, DEI, facilitation, technology, future ...
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Each week, our innovation experts will share strategies and practices that will generate sustained results and long-lasting success in your organization. Our hosts, Jeff Amerine and Jeff Standridge bring over 50 years of combined enterprise and startup innovation expertise across multiple industries. Everything at Innovation Junkie revolves around helping you scale your business and inspire innovative disciplines and practices.
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Can you be a good human and a grow a successful company at the same time? Welcome to the Honest Marketing podcast, where you learn proven strategies to grow your business WITHOUT selling your soul. Hosted by Travis Albritton, former Head of Content at Buzzsprout, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes every Tuesday.
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Stop wasting your time and learn marketing strategies that work. Gain valuable tools and resources, so that you do not get left behind in your industry. We discuss about building authority online, marketing tips and tricks, content marketing, social media strategies, how to get more traffic, search engine optimization, productivity tips, how to brand your company, podcasting, live streaming for Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Instagram, graphic design, content creation, repurposing content, ...
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412: Crafting Compelling Brand Stories in the Competitive Design World with EO Space
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31:39Summary In this engaging episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce, Jeff Amerine, and Harrison Kitson sit down with John Ferrante, the co-founder of EO Space, a design studio based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. John shares insightful stories about his entrepreneurial journey, emphasizing the importance of building unique offerings and maintainin…
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ESOP Vesting And The Model Context Protocol Goes Mainstream
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30:14Watch us on YouTube! Paul and Ed discuss the standards for employee stock options pools and how a portfolio company can deal with a unique situation. More large AI models are adopting a common protocol for how to transfer data. Lastly, Paul brings up some important points from the CEO of Shopify. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes le…
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366: Marilyn Ball - Transforming Travel Tales into Community Impact
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1:04:52📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Ever wondered how to turn your passion for travel into a thriving podcast? Marilyn Ball's journey from marketing executive to host of "Speaking of Travel" offers invaluable insights. Marilyn Ball, host of "Speaking of Travel," shares her inspiring transition from a successful marketing career to creating a travel-focu…
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102: John Zeratsky - Fake Products, Real Feedback: Sprinting to Validation
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48:52John Zeratsky, co-creator of the Sprint Method and VC partner at Character, spills the tea on why "vision-driven" startups often fail, how to validate hypotheses before burning cash, and why your pitch deck needs more grit than glitter. Cue the rapid prototyping, competitor smackdowns, and hot takes on AI hype. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro: John’s jour…
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Send us a text “Business for good is good business,” says our guest for this episode and we could not agree more. Meet Marga Hoek, a three-time CEO who gained international recognition for her visionary, innovative approach synergizing sustainability, technology and strong business and financial results. Founder of Business for Good which aims to a…
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411: Building a Hole-in-One Business: The Journey of Birdie and Brews
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39:36Summary In this engaging episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Caleb Talley and Daniel Koonce dive into the innovative world of Birdie and Brews, an indoor golf lounge in Northwest Arkansas. They are joined by Tyler and Shania Watkins, co-founders of this unique establishment that blends the thrill of indoor sports with a welcoming lounge atmosphere. T…
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101: Srikrishnan Ganesan - “MVPs Are Dead” & Other SaaS Heresies
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45:38Why building opinionated products is the future, why skipping MVPs in established markets works, and how AI will reshape customer onboarding. When I met Srikrishnan Ganesan for the first time, he impressed me with his original framing of what it means to find (and refind) product-market fit constantly. Timestamps 02:23 – From SMB to Enterprise: Sca…
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How Fast AI Is Moving And What Some Developers Are Doing To Slow It Down
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37:37Watch us on YouTube! It's not exactly Moore's Law, but the size of the tasks that AI agents can take on continues to increase at an unbelievable pace. Google continues to weave AI into their travel services, including some new features including price tracking on hotel reservations. In the fight against AI web crawlers, some developers have employe…
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365: From Beauty Queen to Environmental Crusader: Jordan Gass-Pooré’s Inspiring Journey
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58:57📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Ever wondered how environmental journalism can uncover hidden hazards in your community? Jordan Gass-Pooré, host of "Hazard NJ" and an accomplished environmental journalist, shares her journey from small-town Texas to becoming a leading voice in investigative reporting on hazardous sites and environmental issues. In t…
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410: Turning Pinball and Cocktails Into a Unique NWA Experience with Bo Counts
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35:48Summary In this engaging episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce, Harrison Kitson, and Jeff Amerine welcome back Bo Counts, the founder of Pinpoint Fayetteville. Bo returns to discuss the fascinating niche he’s carved out with Pinpoint, Arkansas’s only barcade that uniquely blends retro pinball games with craft cocktails. Delving into his j…
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100: Matt Le May - The Product Manager’s Guide to Driving Business Impact
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53:44What’s up with the disconnect between product teams and business goals? Why vibes won't pay the bills, and how product teams can avoid the "elephant graveyard" of low-impact work. If you've ever wondered how to align your work with business outcomes - or why your CEO might be the "support worker of the board" - this one's for you. Chapters with Tim…
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Ep 157: Moe Poirier on the Evolving Future of Masterful Facilitation
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59:35Send us a text Delivering experiences that drive change, Moe Poirier is the masterful facilitator best known for his work upskilling training teams around the world to level-up their impact on the people and organizations they serve. Founding Partner at Shift Facilitation Inc.,Moe is a facilitator, speaker, author, and instructional designer specia…
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Welcome to The Fuel Podcast, the official podcast of Fuel Accelerator! Whether you're an entrepreneur, innovator, or visionary, this podcast is designed to fuel your growth and drive your success. In each episode, we'll dive deep into the world of startups, scaling, and business acceleration, featuring insights from industry leaders, experts, and F…
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1: Innovations in Male Reproductive Health and Epigenetics with Path Fertility
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27:22Summary In this first episode of the Fuel Podcast, hosts Tom Douglass and Grace Gill sit down with co-founders of Path Fertility, Andy Olson and Krisin Brogaard, to discuss their fascinating journey in transforming male reproductive health diagnostics. Andy and Kristin dive into the often-overlooked issue of male infertility, explaining how traditi…
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99: Mackenzie Hughes & Tara Goldman: From Jira Junkies to Profit Prophets
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58:33Connecting your work to business outcomes is a phrase we hear more and more in product and growth. Here's how Mackenzie Hughes and Tara Goldman from Goldhue lay it out and why we can't sleep on this anymore. Chapters with Timestamps 00:00-05:30 Meet the "Therapist for Type A Product Leaders" and the "Ops Whisperer" Tara Goldman's journey from VP of…
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409: Betting on Yourself and Building a Personal Brand with Mallory Files
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31:41Summary In this engaging episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Caleb Talley, Daniel Koonce, and Jeff Amerine are joined by Mallory Files, Owner of Ozark Charcuterie Wine Bar, who shares her inspiring journey from experiencing burnout in a full-time job to creating a thriving catering service and eventually opening a successful wine bar. Feeling the pre…
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98: Ross Pomerantz - Cold Calls, CRMs, and Comedy Gold: Corporate Bro’s Unfiltered SaaS Diaries
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47:39Ross Pomerantz (aka Corporate Bro) pulls back the curtain on turning sales cringe into viral gold. The ex-Oracle SDR turned B2B comedy king reveals how he monetizes corporate absurdity, why "scalable AI solutions" make audiences snooze, and how to survive when algorithms decide your career. Contains NSFW cold call stories, LinkedIn rage-bait truths…
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Real World ChatGPT And DOJ Changes Course On Google
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31:30Watch us on YouTube! Paul is sharing his real world recent experiences with ChatGPT. He's upgraded to the paid version of ChatGPT and has some interesting experiences to share. The DOJ is reconsidering their stance on the Google lawsuit. We're digging into the changes. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really …
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Ep 156: Dr. Ravi R. Iyer on People First Leadership & Wellbeing
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52:06Send us a text Our guest today is a Harvard-trained physician-scientist, TEDx speaker, author, inventor, and entrepreneur with a 42-year career in medicine, science and leadership. Meet Dr. Ravi Iyer, MD, who has been recognized by Marqui’s Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in TOP Doctors of America. Sought after as a brilliant engaging communicat…
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408: Innovating Men’s Fashion with AI-Driven Styling with Anya Cheng
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29:09Summary In this episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Caleb Talley and Harrison Kitson connect with Anya Cheng, the founder of Taelor, a men's clothing service that uses AI technology. The discussion starts with Anya detailing her journey from working in big tech companies like Meta and eBay to founding Taelor, inspired by her own wardrobe challenges w…
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97: Adam Fishman - Killing Projects for a Living: Mozilla’s Stage-Gating Secrets
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1:00:55Adam Fishman, interim SVP of New Products at Mozilla, shares insights on zero-to-one product development, killing unsustainable projects, and navigating AI’s impact on B2B SaaS. He breaks down Mozilla’s stage-gating process for innovation, the challenges of balancing ambition with practicality, and why distribution often trumps product in today’s c…
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364: The Power of Personal Narratives: April Adams Pertuis on Storytelling
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1:08:22📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Ever feel like your story isn't worth telling? You're not alone. April Adams Pertuis, host of the Inside Story podcast, knows that feeling all too well. April is a storytelling expert with over 30 years of experience in broadcasting and production. She's interviewed over 10,000 people and now helps others share their …
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Test Results Are In: Is ChatGPT's Deep Research Worth The Price?
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32:01Watch us on YouTube! Apple is investing half a trillion dollars in the US. What will that look like? And, Ed did a bunch of research with ChatGPT's Deep Research. Is it worth the price? We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. Just click here! If you've got a comment or question for the show, you…
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Ep 155: Startup Junkie & Kiva’s Claudia P Scott on Inclusive Entrepreneurship
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46:12Send us a text Empowering innovators and entrepreneurs among the underserved segments of Arkansas, United States is the amazing team at Startup Junkie led by our guest today – Claudia P Scott, Director of Inclusive Entrepreneurship and Kiva NWA. Claudia spearheads Kiva NWA initiatives aimed at empowering small businesses and underserved entrepreneu…
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407: Exploring Lithium's Impact on Regional Economies and Clean Energy
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38:14Summary In this episode of Startup Junkies, we dive into the electrifying world of lithium, renewable energy innovations, and its impact on the economy. Hosts Caleb Talley and Jeff Amerine are joined by guests Florence Meaders, program manager of the Lithium Regional Innovation Cluster (LRIC) and Matt Newman and Aviram Hadash from Brightmerge, who …
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96: Lidia Oshlyansky - 3 Skills That Outlast Any Tech Shift
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58:12Lidia Oshlyansk reflects on navigating decades of tech evolution - from webmaster days to AI - and shares tactical advice for product operatives. Drawing parallels between today’s AI boom and past shifts (web/mobile revolutions), we talk about transferable skills (negotiation, systems thinking) over fleeting tools, debunks "future-proofing," and ad…
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The Power Of AI: $100MM In ARR With 12 Employees
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30:52Watch us on YouTube! Google Gemini has a good memory about your past conversations, so it can use previous info to give you better answers. Is that good....or bad? And, Cursor built a $100MM ARR machine with only 12 employees. Talk about the power of AI. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. J…
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22: Más que Cal: Una conversación con Guillermo Torrez
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48:33Summary En este episodio, nos adentramos en el apasionante mundo de la estuquería en Bolivia de la mano del líder de Cayara SRL, Guillermo Torrez. Conversamos sobre los mayores desafíos del sector de la cal y el estuco, los secretos que pocos conocen y cómo equilibrar tradición, innovación y compromiso con el medioambiente. ¡Una charla para conocer…
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95: Tal Raviv - AI for PMs: Stop Overthinking, Start Tinkering
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48:41From streamlining user research to improving cross-functional alignment, Tal Raviv shares practical tips for PMs to embrace AI without fear. The key? Start small, experiment often, and use AI as a thought partner - not a replacement. Whether it’s summarizing transcripts, building custom assistants, or leveraging tools like ChatGPT and Notion AI, th…
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363: How Eytan Bensoussan Built NorthOne for Small Business Banking
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51:07📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Ever wondered how a small business banking platform could revolutionize your financial management? Discover the journey of a CEO who's reshaping the landscape for entrepreneurs. Eytan Bensoussan, CEO of NorthOne and host of This Week in Small Business, shares his path from science student to fintech innovator. With a …
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Watch us on YouTube! AI had a prominent role in Super Bowl commercials this year, at the same time that Sam Altman was talking about the potential dangers of AGI. Paul and Ed also talk about a new AI research tool. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. Just click here! If you've got a comment …
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Ep 154: Rangineh Azimzadeh Tehrani on Peace and Conflict Resolution through Facilitation
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54:57Send us a text Facilitating deeply human spaces centered on connection and community for over 15 years now is the one and only Rangineh Azimzadeh Tehrani, the Principal and Founder of Solh Resolutions International. A Circle Practitioner and Certified Professional Facilitator©, Rangineh lives into her core values of empathy and self-awareness throu…
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406: Building Ventures Through Outdoor Recreation with Phil Shellhammer and Zoe Rose
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34:50Summary In this episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Caleb Talley and Daniel Koonce are joined by Phill Shellhammer and Zoe Rose Maddox from the Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program (GORP) to discuss the newly launched Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator and how it’s changing the entrepreneurial landscape in northwest Arkansas and beyond. Phil kicks …
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94: Julia Chatain - Misconceptions and How to Crush Them like a Scientist
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53:13Senior Scientist Julia Chantin unpacks how cognitive biases and flawed feedback loops sabotage learning—and why SaaS leaders need to care. From debunking misconceptions (like why “proving” someone wrong often backfires) to the power of embodied learning, Julia reveals how diverse perspectives and physical interaction drive breakthroughs. Learn acti…
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Watch us on YouTube! It's a complicated time in the IPO markets right now. Will 2025 really be the year things open up? And, Google is giving their customers more features, but making it awful hard to say no to taking their data. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. Just click here! If you've…
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93: Emily Kramer - The Death of Marketing Channels
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52:45The amazing Emily Kramer talks with me about B2B Marketing, the rise and fall of influencer marketing, and the challenges of navigating the 2025 social media noise. What does the future of marketing look like while everything changes so rapidly? takeaways Influencer marketing is becoming less effective. Sound Bites "The death of channels might be m…
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362: How Kelle Sparta Coverts 98% of Her Listeners to Clients
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1:02:13📺 Watch & Subscribe on YouTube Ever wondered how to tap into your spiritual power without falling into the traps of 'fluffy bunny' spirituality or dangerous practices? This episode might just be your guide to authentic spiritual growth. Kelle Sparta, host of Spirit Guide and Spirit Sherpa podcasts, joins us to share her journey from real estate pod…
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DeepSeek Uproar And Unicorns In The Travel Space
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39:11Watch us on YouTube! DeepSeek, a China-based company building an AI model to compete with the likes of ChatGPT, has released a model that uses significantly fewer resources than other leading models. This led to quite the uproar. Multiple unicorns in the travel space indicate a ramp-up in valuations and interest in the sector. Paul and Ed are diggi…
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Ep 153: IMD’s Julia Binder and Knut Haanaes on Leading Sustainable Business Transformation
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54:48Send us a text We know sustainability is good for business. But how can organizations really go about it, well beyond the green washing, to create lasting impact? Meet the experts from Institute for Management Development (IMD), Professor Julia Binder and Professor Knut Haanaes whose book ‘Leading the Sustainable Business Transformation: A Playbook…
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92: Kris Rudeegraap - New Marketing Channels for 2025 and Product-Led Sales
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49:23Kris Rudeegraap, Co-CEO of Sendoso, talks about Sendoso’s journey from plg to sales-led back to plg and what all of this has to do with personal branding in B2B marketing. Why is Sendoso betting on physical advertising channels like gifts and direct mail as a provider, and what does he see the future of getting attention from the market looking lik…
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