Emily explored the convergence of marketing, investment, and startups. When picking future unicorns, she attributed timing and luck but stressed the importance of selecting startups that value marketing. She also highlighted the need for “pie-shaped” marketers who combine deep expertise in at least 2 areas but also have a broad foundation.More
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121: Anthony Lamot: Why we’re all exhausted by marketing emails and what to do about it
From early stage founder advice and keeping up with the galaxy of martech tools to email fatigue and AI’s convergence with neuroscience, this episode journeys through deep marketing space. We take a pit stop in email marketing land discussing true personalization and if we’re really ready to give the wheel to AI (spoiler, we’re not).More
117: Julz James: Automation inception, teaching martech and unraveling intent data
Automation Inception. Layered dreams of efficiency. Meet Dr. Julz James. She’s using martech to automate the process of automation itself at 6sense. She’s creating a system that can independently initiate and manage its own set of tasks without human intervention. She’s a MOps leader at 6sense, a part time Marketing Professor, and she’s also a tattoo and piercing studio owner.More
113: Abby Gailey: Automating direct mail with webhooks, navigating B2B2C and leveraging Slack communities
Abby walks us through the complicated marketing ops world of B2B2C healthcare SaaS, emphasizing a move from sales-centric to engagement-focused martech. We dive into curiosity and continuous learning, using tools like webhooks to blend digital and physical marketing effectively.More
112: Stephen Stouffer: The dawn of AI Ops and the practical wonders of combining AI tools with iPaaS
Stephen shares practical and innovative examples of combining AI tools with iPaaS tools to do things like parsing email auto-responses and subcontracting tech support questions from family members. He’s a fan of starting simple, gradually advancing to more complex solutions, all while maintaining a keen focus on ethical considerations and human interaction. More
110: Josh Kim: Notion’s Growth Marketing Lead on choosing and democratizing experiments and the marketer’s role in a growth pod
Josh helped us elevate growth marketing from scattered tactics to a unified framework, emphasizing data-informed decisions, teamwork, and a cohesive vision. He detailed the significance of a marketer’s adaptable role in a growth pod, the value of strategic martech use, and the power of experimentation. More
107: Justin Norris: What MOPs can learn about AI from WALL-E and Star Trek
Justin is a polished voice of reason in martech. In our conversation, he focused on the practicality of AI, the shift towards flexible, composable tech stacks and the importance of diverse skills alongside a few Sci-fi references.More
106: Crissy Saunders: Funnel reporting, composable automation and the future of outbound
Crissy takes us through the evolution from tactical management to strategic leadership, and the adaptation to changing marketing strategies. We discuss the significance of specialized platforms in marketing automation, the critical role of the sales funnel in revenue growth, the shift in email marketing towards ‘inbox influence’, and revitalizing outbound marketing strategies. More
105: Josh Hill: Mastering martech with a hands-on, exploratory approach and rigorous data hygiene
Josh delved into how integrating sales experience into marketing strategies leads to more customer-centric approaches. He highlighted the importance of hands-on experience with martech tools, blending marketing creativity with technical know-how, and the significance of high-quality data for effective AI implementation in marketing.More
104: Paul Wilson: The Butterfly effect of martech pros and why they will bring a new hope for AI
This episode was a hyperdrive journey through the galaxy of martech, peering into the future and illuminating the path for marketers to balance the Force of technological advancement with the art of human creativity. We delved into marketing operations, where professionals are like astute navigators of starships, steering through the complex cosmos of data management and AI integration.More