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Ep 27. Mikayla Hopkins on Building a World-Class Marketing Function and Brand at Tracksuit—Journey from Beer to Beauty to B2B SaaS
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Episode summary:
Connecting to Mikayla Hopkins, Head of Marketing at Tracksuit. Mikayla builds brands people can't stop talking about. Her latest project is Tracksuit, recognised in The Generalist's Future 50 list as one of the world's highest potential startups. We dive into her career journey from beer to beauty to B2B SaaS; the bumpy (but amazing) road of marketing leadership to $15 million ARR at Tracksuit; the challenges of rapid growth; her experience serving in her first startup board seat; and the role brand will play in the world automated by AI. Plus, some real talk on finding your identity beyond work, fighting for your seat at the table and the power of kindness.
Find Mikayla:
Mikayla's Northstars and frameworks:
- Kieran Flanagan - Hubspot
- He co-hosts the Marketing Against the Grain podcast
- Emily Kramer - B2B SaaS advisor (pay for her Substack)
- She writes the MKT1 newsletter (Mik recommends subscribing)
ANZ operators—ones to watch:
- Harry Flett - Head of Product @ Tracksuit
- Matthew Rossi - Founder @ Oodle | ex Eucalyptus, Canva
- Jo Blundell - Co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer @ Aglow | ex Timely
Other folks mentioned in the episode:
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