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GTM Disrupted with Mike Smart

Mr. Thrive Media

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Frequency: 1 episode/18d. Total Eps: 38

The pace of change has never been faster and yet it will never be this slow again. For the tech world, the rules for product and market success are continuously being disrupted. It is hard for product managers and product marketers to see clearly the radical changes that will impact product and market direction. Mike Smart of Egress Solutions sits with product marketing and product management leaders of the software and technology sector to explore trends that will impact their product and go-to-market decisions. Tune in for your fill of business, tech, and industry insights from thought leaders who change the game.

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Growth and Revenue Architecture

Friday, December 27, 2024 • Duration 32:19

GTM Disrupted host Mike Smart meets with Roee Hartuv, a Revenue Architect at Winning by Design, a global B2B revenue consulting and training company. Roee shares insights from his work at Winning by Design, successfully implementing the "bowtie” framework and using a model driven approach scale SaaS companies no matter what stage they are. Roee and Mike unpack the critical challenges and opportunities facing SaaS companies as they emerge from the “crash” and shift to a more sustainable retention-first growth strategy. Key Takeaways:  How to transition from acquisition-focused to retention-driven growth.  Leveraging data models and the "bowtie" framework to unify the go-to-market teams  Overcoming the legacy mindset to achieve sustainable growth  The importance of building industry-wide standards to mature the SaaS space. Roee’s Bio: Roee Hartuv is a Revenue Architect at Winning by Design (WbD), working with SaaS scale-up companies to help them drive sustainable revenue growth. Hartuv is a B2B startup executive with more than 18 years of experience working at high-growth SaaS companies. With a penchant for accelerating business growth through optimizing sales strategies and customer success strategies, Hartuv is passionate about helping companies work toward better revenue. Previously, Hartuv held executive positions in sales and customer success at four different startups at various stages and segments. He helped growth-stage startups raise capital and implemented growth strategies. Throughout his career, Roee has built and managed sales, CS, and marketing teams. Hartuv holds an MBA from Tel Aviv University and a BA in Computer Science from the Interdisciplinary Center in Herzliya in Israel. Roee is based in Berlin, Germany. To learn more about Roee to go https://www.linkedin.com/in/roeehartuv/

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Customer Success Growth Strategies

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 • Duration 36:47

GTM Disrupted host Mike Smart and Rod Cherkas, author and CEO of HelloCCO explore how customer success has evolved into a key driver of growth in SaaS businesses. Rod draws on his extensive experience as a customer success leader at companies like RingCentral, Marketo, and Gainsight to inform the discussion. He shares insights from his new book, REACH, and explains how SaaS companies implement this framework to fuel top-line growth and generate expansion revenue. Key Takeaways from this Episode Include:  Leveraging Customer Success as a Growth Engine  Adopting the REACH Framework  Utilizing AI as a Transformational Tool for Customer Success About Rod Cherkas Rod Cherkas is a highly regarded consultant to CEOs, CCOs, CROs, and their customer-facing leaders. He has held post-sale executive roles at several customer-centric organizations, including Intuit, RingCentral, Marketo, and Gainsight. Currently, he is the Founder and CEO of HelloCCO, a strategy consulting firm that collaborates with innovative companies across various industries to develop, execute, and scale strategies for their customer-facing functions. Rod's work focuses on improving customer retention, increasing profitability, and optimizing productivity. He is the author of the bestselling books, "The Chief Customer Officer Playbook" and "REACH: A Framework for Driving Revenue Growth from Your Existing Customers." To learn more about Rod to go - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodcherkas/ or https://rodcherkas.com/

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Navigating Product Leadership in Healthcare IT and Beyond

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 • Duration 31:32

GTM Disrupted host Mike Smart had an exciting time reconnecting with Kevin Smith, the CPO at Therapy Brands, the leading provider of practice management, solutions for mental and behavioral health providers. Kevin gives listeners valuable insight as he shares his diverse career journey through roles in finance, strategy, and healthcare tech. His success has come from taking measured risks and pursuing diverse roles. Kevin emphasizes the fulfillment of his role leading a team with a mission-driven charter where products support caregivers in the mental health field. Key learnings from this podcast include:  Continuous learning as a career advantage  Ultimate fulfillment -- building Mission-Driven solutions  Payoffs from taking measured career risks  Identifying the Right Use Case for GenAI Kevin’s Bio: Kevin is responsible for Therapy Brand’s product strategy, roadmap, and product launches. He has 25 years of healthcare industry experience, primarily in product management. He has spent his career working at both large, Fortune 50 companies to private-equity-backed SaaS companies. His knowledge base spans expertise in RCM, payments, and SaaS software. Prior to joining Therapy Brands, he held roles at Intel, Dell, Fiserv, MedAssets/nThrive, and most recently, Syntellis. Throughout his career, he has spent time giving back to the community by volunteering as a coach, teacher, and advisory board member of the University of South Florida Muma College of Business. Kevin holds both a BS in finance and an MBA from Indiana University, Kelley School of Business. To Learn more about Kevin to go https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinmsmith/

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The Evolution From Products to Experiences

Thursday, April 25, 2024 • Duration 40:35

GTM Disrupted host Mike Smart was able to grab a few minutes to chat with Laura Fay, tech industry veteran, enterprise software executive, author and thought leader to discuss the evolution of product leadership and the next growth driver for B2B tech – Experience-Led Growth (XLG). Laura explains the XLG Manifesto, the core values of XLG and shares her views on what product leaders must do now to help prepare for frictionless customer touch to expansion. Key Take Aways from this episode include:  Leveraging tools and technologies  Shifting from products to customer experiences  How to prioritize data driven decisions  Evolution of the sales-led culture Laura’s Bio Laura Fay is a 30+ year tech industry veteran who partners with product leaders in the tech industry to help them make effective portfolio investment decisions and drive profitable growth. Prior to her consulting career, Laura spent decades as a Product Management, Customer Success and General Business executive directly contributing to the growth and operational velocity of large well-established enterprises and several early-stage businesses. Laura is an author of multiple widely used industry frameworks on key business, customer, and product management topics. Based on her experience advising dozens of product leaders, she co-authored Digital Hesitation with her TSIA research colleagues where she makes the case for effective value management and its role in launching and growing successful recurring revenue businesses. To Learn more about Laura to go - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurafay/

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Driving Growth with Service Excellence

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 • Duration 35:51

GTM Disrupted host Mike Smart sat with Michael Israel, Vice President of Community at Zuper, a leading provider of field service management software. To discuss the impact service excellence has on go-to-market and growth. Michael shares how prioritizing customer-centric approaches drives growth and customer loyalty. Key Take Aways from this episode include:  Small Actions, Big Impact  Service Excellence as the differentiator  Integration with Marketing  Proactive Engagement Michael’s Bio Michael Israel has 50 years of industry expertise, positioning him as a leading authority in technology for field service businesses. As Vice President of Community at Zuper Michael combines deep domain knowledge and experience to create services that accelerate growth and build customer loyalty. Michael’s passion centers on “completed service work,” emphasizing a customer-centric approach to elevate experiences. As a thought leader, he regularly addresses the evolving role of field service technicians and champions the transformative impact of technology. To Learn more about Michael to go - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelisrael1/ To Learn more about Zuper to go -- https://www.zuper.co

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Offense Oriented Product Leadership

Thursday, February 22, 2024 • Duration 39:07

GTM Disrupted host Mike Smart grabs a few minutes with Ben Foster, Co-Founder and Partner at Prodify a product consultancy and co-author of “Build What Matters” a book that explores the Vision-Led Product Management Framework. Ben offers his take on succeeding as a CPO or VP of Product. His key message is shift to offense to thrive in the role. Key Take Aways from this episode include:  Overcoming Product Management Dysfunctions  Balancing Value Delivery and Value Extraction  Shifting the Dialogue to Empower Teams  Using Product Management Art and Science Ben’s Bio Ben Foster is a 25-year product veteran who has formally mentored 50+ product leaders. He is co-founder and partner at Prodify, a highly regarded product consultancy, and co-author of Build What Matters. Ben has spoken at top product conferences, is an inventor on over a dozen patents, and co-authored the book Build What Matters, which offers practical guidance for product leaders. Ben has experience leading product and design at B2C companies, like eBay and Whoop, and B2B SaaS companies, such as Opower and GoCanvas, and has found connections between them. Ben lives with his wife and son in Arlington, VA. To Learn more about Ben to go - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benfoster/ To Learn more about Prodify to go -- https://www.prodify.group/

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Knowledge-Based Services That Drive Growth

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 • Duration 28:02

GTM Disrupted host Mike Smart reconnected with Ed Kless, Senior Director of Partner Development and Strategy for Sage Business Solutions to get his insights on how knowledge-based services are driving customer growth. Ed provides a unique perspective based on more than 20 years in partner strategy and development at one of the leading cloud business management solutions providers. According to Ed, one of the keys to accelerating growth and improving loyalty is creating and measuring customer value. Creating value as Ed describes it is about delivering knowledge-based services. Key learnings from this podcast include:  Shifting Business Models  Moving Off the Solution  Measuring Customer Perceived Value  Embracing Change Ed’s Bio: Ed Kless joined Sage in July of 2003 and is currently the senior director of partner development and strategy for Sage Business Solutions in North America. He develops and delivers a curriculum for Sage business partners on the art and practice of small business consulting. Ed hosts the Sage Thought Leadership Podcast and is a co-host of the VoiceAmerica TalkShow Network’s The Soul of Enterprise. Before joining Sage, Ed worked with Tipping Point Advisors, an organization dedicated to the growth and development of software implementation partners. He co-founded Third Wave Business Systems, a Microsoft Dynamics GP partner. Ed is a contributor to industry publications and has spoken at many conferences worldwide on project management, pricing, and knowledge workers. He is also active in the Information Technology Alliance (ITA) and has been named to Accounting Today’s list of the 100 Most Influential People in Accounting numerous times including 2019. To learn more about Ed to go - https://www.linkedin.com/in/edkless/

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Product Strategies for Sales-Led Companies

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 • Duration 28:42

GTM Disrupted host Mike Smart meets with Laura Marino, CPO, C-suite Advisor, Board Member, and Lecturer to discuss the urgency to adjust product strategies during uncertain business conditions. Laura provides insights based on a solid foundation in product leadership as well as B2B enterprise software. She gives us a few invaluable best practices to improve alignment with C-Suite partners on product strategy, especially during a challenging business climate. Today, product leaders must strike a balance between some of our long-term initiatives and working with sales to make this year’s numbers. Key learnings from this podcast include:  Impact of Market Dynamics on Prioritization  Sales-Led GTM (Go-to-Market) Strategies  Transparency in Product Roadmaps Laura’s Bio: Laura is a Chief Product Officer, Board Member, Advisor to CEOs, and Lecturer. She has over 25 years of experience leading product teams in large and small B2B and B2B2C companies, including Nuance, Microsoft, Intapp, Lever, and more recently TrueML, a fintech company using AI to reinvent debt resolution. She was named a Top 25 Fintech Product Executive by the Financial Technology Report and a Top 25 Product Led Growth Influencer by the Product Led Alliance. Laura is passionate about teaching and promoting diversity. As a guest lecturer at Stanford University and at Los Andes University in Colombia, she shares her expertise in product management with the next generation of leaders. As a board member of the non-profit Leading Women in Technology, she promotes women's leadership. And as one of the few female Latin American technology executives in Silicon Valley, she strives to serve as a role model for the Latinx community. To Learn more about Laura to go - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lamarino/

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Product Leadership and Innovative Insights

Thursday, January 4, 2024 • Duration 32:09

GTM Disrupted host Mike Smart managed to grab a few minutes with Mike Lubansky, SVP of Product Management for one of the leading providers of regulatory compliance technology to discuss how product management has evolved, especially for product leaders. Mike shares his personal evolution from business development to product executive and his transition from a product leader for a small company to a mid-market company. The key drivers of the changing landscape for product professionals will be significantly impacted by two factors: increasing influence of go-to-market and the leverage of AI on PM work. Key learnings from this podcast include:  Lead an AI initiative that impacts product management work.  Gather market data from unconventional sources.  Developing a creative vision for UX Mike’s Bio: Mike is an accomplished product leader in the B2B SaaS space with over 15 years or experience building innovative B2B SaaS products across various industries. He has led product teams and initiatives within companies of varying scale-- from startups and growth stage companies to leading a global team of product strategists within a Fortune 500 company. He currently leads the team of Product Managers at COMPLY, a market leader in leveraging the power of regulatory technology to empower compliance professionals in the financial space. To Learn more about Mike to go https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-lubansky/

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The New and Higher Bar for Product Executives

Wednesday, November 29, 2023 • Duration 39:15

GTM Disrupted: The new and higher bar for product executives GTM Disrupted host Mike Smart sat with Mo Weitnauer, CPO of a fast-growing clinical data exchange company to discuss the new and rising bar for product organizations and specifically product executives. Mo shares from her diverse background as a strategy executive, health tech domain expert and former McKinsey consultant how as the function of product management becomes more entrenched in American corporations the expectation for successful business outcomes risen. Today the function of product management is much more about ensuring the organization is building the right solutions as opposed to building products right. Key learnings from this podcast include:  The benefits of product management acceptance.  Expanding market-facing responsibilities  Overcoming the inertia of inward focus  Building a habit of continuous discovery Mo’s Bio: Mo Weitnauer is a Chief Product Officer, who drives the product strategy and roadmap for MRO. Before coming to MRO, Mo was the SVP of Corporate and Product Strategy at Cotiviti, a healthcare company helping healthcare payers manage medical costs and advance care quality. Prior to Cotiviti, Mo was at nThrive, a provider-focused company, where she led product management for its portfolio of billing technology solutions. Mo spent the earlier part of her career as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company and The Bridgespan Group. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and Economics from Smith College and got her master’s degree in health policy and management from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. To Learn more about Mo to go - https://www.linkedin.com/in/moliehi-weitnauer-1a9aa6/

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