Renegade Marketers Unite – Details, episodes & analysis

CMO job searches come with baggage—pressure to be perfect, high expectations from CEOs and investors, and a market where one misstep can cost you. Add in emotional residue from your last gig, and it’s no wonder the process feels heavy.

In this episode, executive recruiter Erica Seidel joins Drew Neisser for a grounded pep talk on how marketing leaders can take control of the job search. It’s about being intentional—knowing what you want, how to show up, and how to manage the emotional rollercoaster along the way.

What You’ll Learn:

• How an Ideal Company Profile (ICP) can focus your search—and your energy. 

• The paradox-filled CMO role: changemaker, peacemaker, and how to keep it together. 

• Smart ways to stand out—think prep docs, dashboards, and well-placed hypotheses. 

• Why “ready to start tomorrow” might be your strongest asset. 

• What CEOs and investors really want from you in the first 100 days.

Whether you’re actively interviewing or just thinking ahead, this episode offers the mindset and tools to help you lead your search—with intention and impact. Tune in! 

For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegademarketing.com/podcasts/

To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/

The career mistake that haunts CMOs most? Waiting until they're laid off to build their personal brand. Career transition expert Catherine Altman Morgan reveals the three career management mistakes even seasoned CMOs make—and they might be sabotaging your future opportunities. In this quick-hitting conversation, Catherine delivers straight talk on building your personal brand, maintaining critical relationships, and positioning yourself for success whether you're job hunting or not. 

From market disruptions to political shifts, CMOs are feeling the pressure. CFOs are tightening budgets, customers are hesitating, and entire industries are being forced to adapt. So, what’s a savvy marketing leader to do? 

For the full conversation covering 'nose to the grindstone syndrome,' navigating toxic work environments, and how to product-ize yourself, visit our YouTube channel (CMO Huddles Hub) or click here: [https://youtu.be/f9_qZKSYDbM]. 

Get more insights like these by joining our free Starter program at cmohuddles.com. 

Until then, keep those renegade thinking caps on and strong. 

For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegademarketing.com/podcasts/

To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/

How do marketers bridge the gap between bold creative ambition and the hard-nosed expectations of the C-suite? In this episode, Drew Neisser chats with Kay Moffett of Amplify, Katrina Klier of Sage Strategy Group, and Lakshmi Randall to uncover how CMOs can align marketing initiatives with business priorities while proving their value to their CEOs and CFOs. 

In this episode: 

• Kay Moffett reveals how Amplify’s podcast, Science of Reading, became a catalyst for a movement in education, driving product adoption and underscoring the power of long-term brand investments. 

• Katrina Klier shares her ART framework—Awareness, Recognition, Traction—a practical model for demonstrating marketing’s impact through both leading and lagging indicators. 

• Lakshmi Randall dives into strategies for aligning with CFO and CEO priorities, including focusing on shared goals, running strategic experiments, and balancing short-term wins with long-term initiatives. 

You’ll also learn: 

• Why anecdotal insights—or “anecdata”—can be as persuasive as hard metrics when proving marketing’s value. 

• How consistent reporting can help CMOs build trust with the C-suite. 

• The balancing act between short-term demand gen and long-term brand-building strategies. 

Tune in and discover how to turn the C-suite into marketing’s biggest advocates! 

For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegademarketing.com/podcasts/

To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/

This is a Tuesday Tips episode where you will hear host Drew Neisser, CMOs, and other B2B experts share their hard-earned wisdom and fresh marketing insights in a bitesize format.

Featuring: Dave Bornmann, Carlo Cadet, Marshall Poindexter, Julie Kaplan, and Deidre Hudson

To see the video versions, follow Drew Neisser on LinkedIn or visit our YouTube channel—The Renegade Marketing Hub!

And if you’re a B2B CMO, check out our thriving community: https://cmohuddles.com/

If there’s a social media platform where a CMO can gain substantial influence, LinkedIn is the one. So how can marketers get their voices out there? Enter Beth Granger, your LinkedIn Guru, who joined a CMO Huddles Career Huddle to share her top tips for networking and connecting on the popular business platform.

Beth works with organizations and individuals who want to grow their businesses through referrals and unleash the power of LinkedIn. Tune in as she shares her exclusive insights into managing your personal profile—what to write, when to post, who to tag, and more. We cover everything from LinkedIn Live to LinkedIn Groups, what happens when you go Creator Mode, and the ever-elusive LinkedIn algorithm. Check it out!   

For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegade.com/podcasts/

To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/

This is a Tuesday Tips episode where you will hear host Drew Neisser, CMOs, and other B2B experts share their hard-earned wisdom and fresh marketing insights in a bitesize format.

Featuring: Chandar Pattabhiram, Jakki Geiger, Ellina Shinnick, JD Dillon, Fredrik Carlegren, and Sheraun Britton-Parris

To see the video versions, follow Drew Neisser on LinkedIn or visit our YouTube channel—The Renegade Marketing Hub!

And if you’re a B2B CMO, check out our thriving community: https://cmohuddles.com/

Bad bots, security breaches, and deceptive phishing schemes—oh my? That’s right! There are a lot of dangers out there in the often-murky waters of cybersecurity, and marketers need to be ready.

That’s why we brought 3 cybersecurity CMOs on the podcast. Tune in as Dan Lowden of BLACKBIRD.AI (previously HUMAN Security), Laura MacGregor of CIS, and Michael Callahan of Salt Security (formerly Acronis) shed light on these digital threats and share how B2B marketers can stay ahead of them. We cover things like how to develop a crisis playbook for security breaches, how to protect your tech stack, and why CAPTCHA isn’t all that effective anymore.

Don’t miss it!  

For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegade.com/podcasts/

To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/

This is a Tuesday Tips episode where you will hear host Drew Neisser, CMOs, and other B2B experts share their hard-earned wisdom and fresh marketing insights in a bitesize format.

Featuring: La Toya Hodge, Jamie Gier, Gabi Zijderveld, and Sara Larsen

To see the video versions, follow Drew Neisser on LinkedIn or visit our YouTube channel—The Renegade Marketing Hub!

And if you’re a B2B CMO, check out our thriving community: https://cmohuddles.com/

The road from cold lead to engaged prospect can be long, winding, and notoriously hard to trace. But the top of the funnel is a good place to start.

In this episode, three seasoned CMOs delve into their techniques for nourishing the top of their funnels and the nuances of lead assessment and qualification. Discover the power of impactful content and learn the triggers that send a qualified lead to Sales.

Tune in to hear from our special guests Jeff Morgan of Elements, Andrés Roselló of Cognex, and Kevin Briody of Edmentum. 

For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegade.com/podcasts/

To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/

This is a Tuesday Tips episode where you will hear host Drew Neisser, CMOs, and other B2B experts share their hard-earned wisdom and fresh marketing insights in a bitesize format.

Featuring: Adriel Sanchez, Marca Armstrong, Susan Ganeshan, Ellie Ahmadi, Kevin Ruane, Grant Johnson, Heidi Bullock, Julia Goebel, Tara Robertson, and Melanie Marcus.

To see the video versions, follow Drew Neisser on LinkedIn or visit our YouTube channel—The Renegade Marketing Hub!

And if you’re a B2B CMO, check out our thriving community: https://cmohuddles.com/