From the creators and host of the award-winning The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström podcast, comes B2B Agility™, a podcast focused on how B2B marketers and the brands they represent become category leaders and drive optimal results for the business and their customers. The show looks at B2B success in a variety of ways, all with a focus on the intersection of sales, marketing & technology. Guests will represent brands, consultancies, and platforms that enable B2B marketers to do their best work.
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#37: Marketing operations as a driver of growth with Mike Rizzo, MarketingOps.com
Season 2 · Episode 37
Tuesday, February 4, 2025 • Duration 35:04
Is your marketing operations team set up to be a strategic driver of growth, or are they stuck managing tools and putting out fires?
Today, we’re joined by Mike Rizzo, Founder of MarketingOps.com. Mike is here to discuss the 2024 State of the Marketing Operations Professional Report, which is based on insights from over 600 MOps professionals. This report sheds light on the evolving role of marketing ops, the challenges they face, and the opportunities for B2B leaders to elevate the function as a strategic driver of growth.
About Mike Rizzo
Mike Rizzo, is the Community-led Founder of MO Pros and MarketingOps.com. With his extensive background in marketing Mike helped build, launch, manage and optimize Mavenlink's first-ever user community and Client Advisory Board programs. He is the founder of MO Pros - The Community for Marketing Operations Pros that is growing with an average of 110 new members every month. He is also the co-host of the podcast called Ops Cast by MO Pros. As the founder of MarketingOps.com, Mike is taking a community-led approach to building resources that are purpose-built for MO Pros.
Resources
MarketingOps website: https://www.marketingops.com
The B2B Agility podcast website: https://www.b2bagility.com
Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com
Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com
#36: Knowing when and how to automate your sales processes with Joshua Garrison, Apollo
Season 2 · Episode 36
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 • Duration 30:59
In a world where sales cycles are getting longer, what’s holding your business back from reaching the right person at the right time?
Today, we’re joined by Joshua Garrison, Vice President of Content Marketing and Product Education at Apollo.io, a leading go-to-market platform used by millions of sales professionals and SMBs globally. Josh is not only a sales leader but also the author of the Amazon bestseller Outbound Sales, which shares the exact strategies, templates, and frameworks that helped Apollo.io achieve unicorn status and $100M ARR. With over 2.5K purchases in its first month, Josh’s book has become a must-read in the B2B sales community.
About Joshua Garrison
Joshua Garrison leads the content marketing and customer education teams at Apollo, the leading go-to-market (GTM) solution for sales and marketing teams.
A two-time founder, he has built and sold one company. He has led sales and marketing teams everywhere from tiny businesses to multi-billion dollar publicly traded companies. From that experience, Josh developed his “full-cycle selling” framework, a data-backed perspective on what works and what doesn’t.
As a third generation entrepreneur and career salesperson, he is passionate about helping people achieve their goals and master the art of sales. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, baby, and cats.
Resources
Apollo website: https://www.apollo.io
The B2B Agility podcast website: https://www.b2bagility.com
Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com
Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com
#35: Aligning organizations for success, with Robert Chatwani, President, Docusign
Season 1 · Episode 34
Tuesday, January 7, 2025 • Duration 35:02
How aligned is your organization when it comes to driving growth—are internal silos or misaligned goals or expectations holding you back from reaching your full potential?
Today, we’re joined by Robert Chatwani, President and General Manager of Growth at Docusign.
Before joining DocuSign in 2023, Robert was the Chief Marketing Officer at Atlassian, where he helped scale the business to nearly $3 billion in revenue. He also held leadership roles at eBay, where his teams supported $35 billion in annual trading volume.
About Robert Chatwani
Robert Chatwani leads Docusign's Marketing & Growth organization to scale its digital strategy across marketing, product, technology and sales and is responsible for Docusign's product-led growth and execution. He also leads all CMO functions, including product marketing, field marketing, communications and public relations, content, creative and brand strategy.
Before joining Docusign in 2023, Robert served as Chief Marketing Officer at Atlassian, where he oversaw teams across marketing, brand, communications and data science, and worked with the product organization to help scale Atlassian's business to nearly $3B in revenue. Prior to Atlassian, Robert served as Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer for social e-commerce platform Spring. He also spent more than a decade at eBay, ending his tenure as CMO of North America where his teams supported $35 billion in annual trading volume.
Resources
Docusign website: https://www.docusign.com
The B2B Agility podcast website: https://www.b2bagility.com
Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com
Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com
#34: What do 34,000 landing pages have to teach you about yours? Featuring Sahil Patel from Spiralyze
Season 1 · Episode 34
Tuesday, December 31, 2024 • Duration 30:24
Are your landing pages truly working for you, or are you caught in a cycle of driving traffic to pages that fail to convert effectively?
Today, we’re excited to welcome Sahil Patel, CEO of Spiralyze. Sahil leads a company that has optimized over 34,000 landing pages for SaaS leaders using insights from more than 130,000 A/B tests. With his deep expertise, he’s here to share actionable strategies for improving conversion rates, debunking common testing myths, and escaping the trap of underperforming landing pages.
About Sahil Patel
Sahil Patel is the CEO of Spiralyze, a leading company specializing in predictive CRO and data-driven landing page optimization. Prior to Spiralyze, Sahil was the CEO and founder of ER Express, a successful SaaS company, which he led for 11 years before its sale in 2021.
With over 23 years of experience in sales, operations, software development, and finance, Sahil also holds an undergraduate degree from Emory University and an MBA from Harvard.
Throughout his career, Sahil has worked with renowned organizations such as Netflix, Podium, NBA, Lowe’s, Harvard University, and Gusto. He specializes in landing page conversion optimization, running over 130,000 A/B tests for clients, and offers unique insights into best practices for efficient A/B testing.
Sahil is based in Atlanta, where he lives with his wife and two daughters, and pursues his passion for music through his Rush cover band.
Resources
Spiralyze website: https://www.spiralyze.com
The B2B Agility podcast website: https://www.b2bagility.com
Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com
Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com
#33: B2B E-Commerce Content Optimization with Ashlyn Fulton, D'Addario & Company
Season 1 · Episode 33
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 • Duration 15:58
Is your B2B e-commerce content working as hard as it should be? In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, strong content creation and management could be the key to unlocking both customer engagement and business growth.
This was recorded live at Opticon 2024 in San Antonio, TX. Today we’re diving into the role of strong content creation and optimization in e-commerce with Ashlyn Fulton, Senior Digital Content Manager at D’Addario & Company, which has both B2B and D2C customers and operates in over 130 countries and has over 5,000 SKUs available online.
We’ll discuss the unique challenges of content for both D2C and B2B e-commerce, the impact of generative AI, and how platforms like Optimizely are shaping the future of e-commerce content management.
Resources
D'Addario website: https://www.daddario.com
Optimizely website: https://www.optimizely.com
The B2B Agility podcast website: https://www.b2bagility.com
Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com
Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com
#32: The Amazonification of B2B ecommerce with Alex Sayyah at Aleran
Season 1 · Episode 32
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 • Duration 30:55
Is your B2B buying experience stuck in the past? If you’re making your customers email for a quote while competitors offer seamless online purchasing, you could be losing the next generation of buyers.
Today we’re discussing the Amazonification of B2B commerce with Alex Sayyah, CEO of Aleran Software. We’ll dive into how B2B companies are adopting B2C principles in e-commerce and why Gen Z and Millennial buyers are pushing for a shift to seamless, online purchasing—even for complex products.
About Alex Sayyah
Alex Sayyah brings over 20 years of experience leading eCommerce, digital innovation, and revenue teams for global B2B and B2C brands.
As a strategic, data-driven and growth-focused executive, Alex lives by the mantra: push harder. With proven success creating strategic roadmaps that drive market development and expansion,
He has managed teams and revenue goals across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and is exceptional at growing omni-channel marketing programs for online/offline businesses.
Alex has helped generate $130+ million dollars worth of digital revenue by correctly identifying the opportunity in direct download software industry trends, structuring a compelling suite of products for Consumers and Businesses, and building a marketing machine to capture the benefits.
Resources
Aleran website: https://www.aleran.com
The B2B Agility podcast website: https://www.b2bagility.com
Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com
Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com
#31: Getting the most out of AI with the right data approach with Emily He, Gong
Season 1 · Episode 31
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 • Duration 30:33
To be truly successful with AI, capturing data is only the beginning. You need to understand and contextualize in terms of your business it to truly harness the power of artificial intelligence and get real returns.
Today we’re going to talk about going beyond the hype of AI to get real, tangible results and unlock benefits that approaching data in the right way can enable.
To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Emily He, CMO at Gong.
About Emily He
Emily He is the Chief Marketing Officer at Gong. Ms. He leads all aspects of Gong’s marketing strategy and execution, helping the company accelerate its Revenue Intelligence category leadership. She has over 20 years of experience leading global GTM functions at Fortune 100 enterprises and high-growth technology startups.
Ms. He joined Gong from Microsoft where she was the Corporate Vice President of Business Applications, responsible for leading global marketing strategy and driving business growth for products and services targeting line-of-business buyers, including Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform. At Microsoft, she oversaw marketing strategy for Microsoft Copilot for business functions, including sales, marketing, service, finance, supply chain, and IT. Prior to Microsoft, Ms. He was the Senior Vice President of Global Marketing at Oracle. Ms. He was also the CMO of DoubleDutch (now Cvent) and the CMO of Saba Software (now Cornerstone Ondemand).
Resources
Gong website: https://www.gong.io/
The B2B Agility podcast website: https://www.b2bagility.com
Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com
Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com
B2B Agility with Greg Kihlström is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company"""
#30: The power of gratitude in business with Brendan Kamm, Thnks
Season 1 · Episode 30
Tuesday, November 19, 2024 • Duration 31:55
Are you missing out on one of the simplest yet most powerful tools for building business relationships? What if a small, personalized gesture could mean more to your clients and colleagues than a raise or promotion?
Today we’re exploring the power of gratitude in business with Brendan Kamm, Co-Founder and CEO of Thnks. We’ll discuss how small, meaningful acts of gratitude can strengthen business relationships, boost morale, and drive long-term success.
About Brendan Kamm
Brendan is the Co-Founder and CEO of Thnks, where he is responsible for all day-to-day operations including Thnks’ strategic vision while advancing the platform’s tech capabilities and partner integrations. A media and technology veteran who spent more than 17 years focused on sales, product, and client development, Brendan is recognized for his ability to leverage innovation to drive revenue.
Resources
THNKS website: https://www.thnks.com
The B2B Agility podcast website: https://www.b2bagility.com
Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com
Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com
#29: AI as a collaborative teammate with Shannon Duffy, Asana
Season 1 · Episode 29
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 • Duration 27:39
What if AI could be your invaluable sidekick? Imagine freeing up hours of your day by letting AI handle the repetitive tasks, so you can focus on the big picture. Is your team ready to make that shift - and how can you as a leader help enable that?
Today we’re going to explore how AI can accelerate marketing velocity with Shannon Duffy, Chief Marketing Officer at Asana. We’ll dive into how AI can be a powerful collaborator, how marketing leaders can start using AI themselves, and how to encourage teams to integrate AI into their daily workflows.
About Shannon Duffy
Shannon Duffy is the Chief Marketing Officer at Asana, leading global marketing efforts, including corporate, product, growth, revenue, and engagement. Prior to Asana, Shannon held the role of Executive Vice President Cloud & Industry Marketing at Salesforce. In this role she guided messaging, experiences, and go-to-market strategy for their flagship products. A technology marketing veteran, Shannon has held leadership positions in the industry since 2003. Shannon graduated from Boston College with a B.A. in Communications.
Resources
Asana website: https://www.asana.com
The B2B Agility podcast website: https://www.b2bagility.com
Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com
Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/b2b-agility/
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com
B2B Agility with Greg Kihlström is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company"
#28: Discussing the marketing jobs market with Sue Keith, Landrum Talent Solutions
Season 1 · Episode 28
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 • Duration 29:18
In this special episode, brought to you by Landrum Talent Solutions, a national recruiting firm specializing in marketing and HR positions, we’re going to talk about a few things today, including the state of the job market and how elections, the economy, and AI are affecting the plans that hiring managers and job seekers are making for 2025.
Joining host Greg Kihlstrom to discuss this topic is Sue Keith, Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions.
About Sue Keith
Sue is Corporate Vice President at Landrum Talent Solutions. After many years as a marketing leader and consultant in the telecom, technology, satellite and association sectors, Sue joined Landrum Talent Solutions (formerly Ceres Talent) to marry her passion for helping organizations build effective marketing strategies with her love of connecting great people. Sue started her career as an auditor for Deloitte & Touche and then made the leap to marketing when she joined MCI, followed by a succession of senior marketing positions at various telecom companies. She serves on the Board of Aspire! Afterschool Learning and the Marketing and Communications Committee for Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS). She earned a dual major in Accounting and French from James Madison University and is a recovering CPA.
Resources
Landrum Talent Solutions: https://www.landrumtalentsolutions.com
The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.theagilebrand.show
Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology - https://www.agilebrandguide.com
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The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company
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