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Dave Gerhardt (Founder of Exit Five, former CMO) and guests help you grow your career in B2B marketing. Episodes include conversations with CMOs, marketing leaders, and subject matter experts across all aspects of modern B2B marketing: planning, strategy, operations, ABM, demand gen., product marketing, brand, content, social media, and more. Join 5,000+ members in our private community at exitfive.com.
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Welcome to Built Not Born: The Startup Go-To-Market Podcast—the podcast for early-stage founders and startup leaders who know that great companies aren’t lucky… they’re built through smart execution and a bulletproof go-to-market strategy. Hosted by Sage Nye, Managing Partner at Venture Guides, each episode dives into candid conversations with technical founders, investors, and GTM experts. You’ll get real talk, proven playbooks, and no-fluff advice on how to land your first customers, build ...
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Tools for Scale

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Grant Trahant interviews early stage founders and product creators for insight on features and strategies they use to scale. Topics include no-code, sass, bootstrapping, content creation, solo entrepreneurship, freelancing, and tons more.
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Growth Hack was created to help you spend less ad budget and return more revenue. We show the realities of marketing online and how quickly you can turn around a poor performing campaign. The purpose isn’t to scare you away from digital marketing but to show you how to implement simple tactics to get your maximum return. These won't be boring explanations, they're real stories of where campaigns have either failed or succeeded and we explain to you why. The show is hosted by Julian Espinosa ...
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Hey there! I’m Kerry Curran—revenue growth consultant, industry analyst, and your host of Revenue Boost: A Marketing Podcast. Every episode, I sit down with top marketing and sales experts to bring you actionable strategies that drive measurable revenue growth results. We’ve had over 800K downloads, so if you’re serious about scaling your business, hit subscribe to stay ahead of your competition! Revenue Boost: A Marketing Podcast is a must-listen for business leaders, marketers, and sales p ...
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#244: Professional Growth | Dave is joined by Amanda Goetz, a 2x founder, 3x CMO, and the author behind the popular weekly newsletter, Life's A Game. Amanda shares her expertise in personal and professional growth, brand building, and content creation. Amanda and Dave cover: How Amanda transformed her LinkedIn strategy to grow her following and eng…
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"If done right, AI will actually make us more human. It handles the busy work and surfaces real-time insights—so GTM teams can focus on what really drives revenue: building relationships, solving real problems, and creating long-term customer value." That’s a quote from Roderick Jefferson and a sneak peek at today’s episode. Hi there, I’m Kerry Cur…
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#243 Linkedin Ads | In this episode, Danielle Messler sits down with Anthony Blatner (LinkedIn ads expert and certified instructor) and Tagg Bozied (Head of Brand Awareness at Docebo and award-winning B2B campaign strategist) to dig into what actually works with B2B LinkedIn ads in 2025. These two have spent years in the trenches, building campaign…
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The CEO’s Strategic Growth Edge: A Go-To-Market System That Scales “You don't need more leads—you need clarity. Clarity on where your business can grow the most, the fastest, and at the highest margin. That's what a real go-to-market system delivers. It's not about volume anymore—it's about alignment, focus, and making sure every team—marketing, sa…
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#242: Content Strategy | In this episode, Danielle sits down with Brendan Hufford, founder of Growth Sprints, to talk about what actually works in content and SEO today and why most B2B strategies are broken. Brendan went from high school teacher to leading content at top SaaS companies, and now helps brands move faster and build content strategies…
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“AI is only as powerful as the data behind it. If you don’t trust the inputs, you can’t trust the outputs and that’s where most companies get stuck. It’s not enough to have automation or algorithms; you need quality, transparency, and alignment across your go-to-market motion. That’s the difference between tech that looks smart and tech that actual…
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“AI can accelerate everything, but if you don't have a clear strategy and alignment across leadership, you're just scaling inefficiency faster. Before you invest in tools or systems, you need to know why they matter, how you'll measure impact, and whether your organization is built to move fast enough to see results.” That's a quote from Mark Golob…
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#241: Email Strategy | Email isn’t dead – it’s just changing fast. It’s still one of the few B2B marketing channels where you can actually own your audience and reach your ideal customers with the push of a button. In this session from the Ultimate Roast of B2B Emails, Danielle hosts Beth O’Malley (Founder, astral.), Jay Schwedelson (Founder, Subje…
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Welcome to Built Not Born: The Startup Go-To-Market Podcast, the podcast for early-stage founders and startup leaders who know that great companies aren’t lucky… they’re built through smart execution and a bulletproof go-to-market strategy. in this episode of Built Not Born, host Sage Nye sits down with Ben Nye, Managing Partner at Venture Guides, …
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#240: Video Strategy | In this episode, Danielle sits down with Connor Lewis, founder of Studio Lewis, to talk all things B2B video - what works, what doesn’t, and how to actually get started. Connor spent years building in-house video from the ground up before going solo. Now, he works with B2B brands on high-performing video ads and he’s here to …
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"No tech stack, no playbook, no AI prompt is ever going to get you to that ultimate breakthrough that legacy status, that hockey-stick growth. It just won’t. What gets you there is brand: your story, your why, and the emotional connection you build with your buyers. No one buys from you because you’re great at executing a playbook. They buy because…
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#239: Measurement | In this Exit Five live session, Dave sits down with Pranav Piyush, Co-Founder & CEO of Paramark (ex-PayPal, Dropbox, Adobe, BILL), to talk about the future of B2B marketing measurement. Spoiler alert: it’s not clicks. They break down why the old way of doing attribution doesn’t cut it anymore and why leading B2B teams are shifti…
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“When 70% of consumers say they prefer to buy from brands that reflect their values, inclusive marketing stops being a ‘nice-to-have’ it becomes a competitive advantage. Align your marketing dollars with that reality, and you’re not just doing the right thing you’re unlocking a scalable growth opportunity.” Dennis TseIn this episode of Revenue Boos…
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#238: Brand | In this episode, Dave sits down with Dmitry Shamis, former Head of Brand at HubSpot and now founder of Oh Snap, to talk about what brand really means in B2B and why so many teams are stuck doing busy work instead of meaningful marketing. After leading a team of 150+ creatives and scaling HubSpot’s brand across multiple products, Dmitr…
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Redefining Affiliate Marketing: Brand + Performance for Maximum Revenue Impact “Affiliate marketing intersects with every part of your marketing stack—PR, influencer, paid search, content—but too often, it operates in a silo. The real opportunity lies in integrating it into your brand and performance strategy from day one. When you align affiliate …
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#237: Strategy | Udi Ledergor (former CMO, now Chief Evangelist at Gong) helped turn Gong into one of B2B’s most iconic brands—and now he’s sharing how they scaled it to a multi-billion dollar valuation. In this episode, Dave sits down with Udi to unpack lessons from building Gong’s category, brand, and marketing engine (and why B2B marketing needs…
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#236: Product Marketing | Product marketers are no strangers to change. Whether it’s navigating new responsibilities, proving impact to leadership, or balancing short-term wins with long-term strategy, the role is constantly evolving - and in 2025, that evolution is only accelerating. This Exit Five Live session is built to help you stay ahead. Dav…
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#235: Strategy |In this episode, Matt sits down with Aditya Vempaty, VP of Marketing at MoEngage, to talk about a topic every marketing leader has wrestled with: reporting on the right metrics. Aditya has led marketing at companies like Nutanix, Amplitude, and Synthego - and he’s learned how to build dashboards and reporting frameworks that actuall…
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The Future of Integrated Media – Smarter Digital Marketing for Revenue Growth "It’s no longer about winning the channel; it’s about winning the customer. Too often, brands optimize for individual platforms without considering the bigger picture. Today’s consumers move seamlessly between channels. If we reach the right audiences with the right messa…
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Welcome to Built Not Born: The Startup Go-To-Market Podcast—the podcast for early-stage founders and startup leaders who know that great companies aren’t lucky… they’re built through smart execution and a bulletproof go-to-market strategy. Scaling a company from $50M to $4B takes more than vision—it demands execution. On Built Not Born, host Sage N…
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#234: Messaging | In this episode, Dave sits down with Emma Stratton, founder of Punchy, to break down what great B2B messaging actually looks like - and how to get it right. Emma has worked with hundreds of B2B tech companies to sharpen their positioning, eliminate vague copy, and train marketing teams to write with clarity and impact. They cover …
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Welcome to Built Not Born: The Startup Go-To-Market Podcast—the podcast for early-stage founders and startup leaders who know that great companies aren’t lucky… they’re built through smart execution and a bulletproof go-to-market strategy. Hosted by Sage Nye, Managing Partner at Venture Guides, each episode dives into candid conversations with tech…
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"It’s no longer about winning the channel; it’s about winning the customer. Too often, brands optimize for individual platforms without considering the bigger picture. Today’s consumers move seamlessly between channels. If we reach the right audiences with the right message and high-impact creative, we lift all ships. The brands that break down sil…
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#233: Inside Exit Five | In this episode, Matt Carnevale (Head of Community at Exit Five) joins the team at Circle to break down how we’ve doubled Exit Five community membership and boosted engagement—all by treating Exit Five like a product. He shares our playbook: audience growth, engagement systems, how we use member feedback to shape what we bu…
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From Social to Strategy: How Smart Organic Content Fuels Consumer Interest & Revenue Growth "Brands need to stop thinking of themselves as the center of the conversation and start putting their audience first. If you focus on fulfilling their interests—whether through information, education, or entertainment—you’re not chasing engagement anymore. Y…
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#232: Sales | Dave sits down with Jen Allen-Knuth, founder of DemandJen. Jen shares her insights from her 15+ years in B2B Sales, from managing a quota to building great working relationships with marketing. Jen and Dave cover: Co-creating content with Marketing and Sales that drives better customer engagement and grows your pipeline How Jen succes…
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#230: Messaging | In this episode, Matt sits down with Talia Wolf, founder and CEO of GetUplift, to unpack what’s really wrong with most B2B websites – and how to fix it. After reviewing 100+ member-submitted sites from the Exit Five community, Talia shares what she sees over and over again: messaging that’s too focused on the product, poor design …
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Smarter Marketing Measurement: Your Competitive Edge for Revenue Growth "The big ‘aha’ moment for most marketers comes when they cut something they thought was working, wait 30 or 60 days, and see that sales remain exactly the same. That realization—that they were spending money on something with zero impact—can be both eye-opening and unsettling."…
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#229: Marketing Leadership | In this episode, Dave sits down with Megan Lueders (CMO at Sonatype), Ido Mart (CMO at Manychat), and Kimberly Storin (CMO at Zayo) for a live CMO panel discussion at Exit Five’s Austin marketing meetup. These marketing leaders share what’s working what’s not in B2B marketing today and how the role of the CMO is evolvin…
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Cooper Schwartz: Monetizing Content: How Top Publishers and Brands Maximize Reach and Revenue Impact “The brands that win aren’t just the ones with the biggest budgets—they’re the ones that strategically align performance and brand marketing to maximize reach and revenue.” That’s a quote from Cooper Schwartz and a sneak peek at today’s episode. Hey…
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#228: LinkedIn Strategy | Anthony is one of the nine LinkedIn Certified Marketing Experts in North America. He’s also the Managing Director of Speedwork, a B2B LinkedIn Marketing Agency, and hosts the LinkedIn Ads Radio Podcast. He and Dave discuss LinkedIn Ad Creative & Consistent Branding Thought Leader Ads & Organic Reach Niche Audiences & Custo…
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#227: Events | In this episode, Dave hosts a live Exit Five session with Zuddl and panelists Stephanie Christensen (Event Marketing Leader) and Kristina DeBrito (Director of Strategic Events at Iterable) to break down how B2B marketers should be thinking about events in 2025. From small VIP dinners to large customer conferences, events are making a…
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#226: Messaging | In this episode, Dave sits down with Diane Wiredu, messaging expert and founder of Lion Words, a consultancy that helps B2B tech and SaaS companies achieve message-market fit so they can stand out, market more effectively, and sell more. Diane breaks down why most B2B messaging falls flat, how to fix it, and why messaging is more …
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“The company that grows isn’t the one with the best solutions—it’s the one with the best marketing that truly connects with its audience.” That’s a quote from Sheri Otto and a sneak peek at today’s episode. Hi there, I’m Kerry Curran, Revenue Growth Consultant, Industry Analyst, and host of Revenue Boost, A Marketing Podcast. Every episode, I sit d…
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#225: Q&A with Dave | In this episode, Dave joins Ross Hudgens on Content and Conversation: Organic Growth Insights from Siege Media to break down content strategy, brand building, and why organic marketing is the foundation of great B2B marketing. Dave shares his journey from marketing leader to building Exit Five and explains why community-driven…
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“Search is no longer just about Google—it’s a behavior happening everywhere, from TikTok and Amazon to ChatGPT and Perplexity. To win in this new era, brands need to deeply understand their audience and align their SEO, social strategy, and authenticity across every platform where discovery happens.” That’s a quote from Melíssa Harden and a sneak p…
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#224: Website Teardown | In this episode, Danielle (Head of Content at Exit Five) hosts a panel with top SEO and content marketing experts: Rita Cidre, Head of Academy at Semrush; Ross Simmonds, CEO at Foundation & Distribution.ai; and Tom Whatley, CEO of Grizzle. Together, they break down real B2B websites, exposing the biggest SEO mistakes and sh…
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If you want to win on Amazon, you’re not just marketing to consumers—you’re marketing to an algorithm. The brands that succeed are the ones that understand how to send the right signals, drive real engagement, and turn visibility into sustained growth."In this episode of Revenue Boost: A Marketing Podcast, host Kerry Curran is joined by Samir Bhavn…
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In this episode, Dave sits down with Melton Littlepage, CMO at 1Password, to discuss how he’s transforming a well-known consumer brand into a B2B category leader in cybersecurity. With decades of experience in SaaS marketing, Melton shares insights on category creation, demand generation, and the intersection of brand and product marketing—and why …
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In this episode titled, Unlocking CPG Growth: Collaboration, Innovation, and Retail Media Strategies, we sit down with Kris McDermott, a seasoned expert in omni-channel marketing and retail media strategies, to discuss how CPG companies can unlock sustainable growth in today’s competitive landscape. Kris shares actionable insights on fostering cros…
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#222: Website Teardown | Do your product pages actually tell potential customers what they need to know—or are they just a list of features they’ll ignore? In this session from the Ultimate Roast of B2B Websites, Madhav Bhandari, Head of Marketing at Storylane, joins Robert Kaminski, Co-Founder at Fletch PMM and Dan Murphy, COO at Exit Five to tear…
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“Today, social listening isn't just about monitoring conversations. It's about uncovering actionable insights that can shape the trajectory of an organization. From identifying emerging cultural trends to driving product innovation and refining marketing strategies, social listening provides a unique window into the voice of the consumer. It's not …
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"The key to driving revenue in mobile commerce is creating seamless connections between inspiration and action. When you optimize the shopper's journey—from the moment of intent to the point of purchase—you unlock value for retailers, creators, and consumers alike." – Michael JaconiIn this episode of Revenue Boost: A Marketing Podcast, titled, Mobi…
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Episode #221: Strategy | In this episode, Matt Carnevale sits down with Drew Giovannoli, founder of Buried Wins, to dive deep into Win/Loss analysis and how product marketers can use it to drive better sales, positioning, and competitive strategy. Drew shares how he helps B2B companies turn customer insights into revenue-driving decisions, plus the…
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Matthew Carnevale, Head of Community at Exit Five, introduces AI Playbooks, a new on-demand training program packed with expert-led tutorials and ready-to-use templates designed to help you drive better results with AI. No fluff, no theory—just real playbooks from 15 B2B marketers showing exactly how they use AI for ICP research, personalization at…
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Episode #220: Website Teardown | In this session from the Ultimate Roast of B2B Websites, Dave Gerhardt teams up with Diane Wiredu, messaging strategist and founder of Lion Words, and Lee Reshef, Head of Product Marketing & Retention at Fiverr, to break down what makes a high-converting B2B homepage. They critique real B2B homepages, analyzing mess…
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“Amazon optimization today isn't just about keywords. It's about creating a compelling narrative with your images, content, and product attributes. AI now plays a crucial role in reading and interpreting your images and text to rank your listings. If you can convince the algorithm that your product is valuable, you're also convincing the customer. …
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In this episode, Dave sits down with Trinity Nguyen, CMO at UserGems, to discuss her journey from first business hire to CMO, the role of product marketing in B2B, and how AI is transforming outbound sales. Trinity got started at UserGems’ by building their first website for free, then got hired as Head of Marketing and has shaped the company’s ABM…
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“When you combine onsite inventory with the retailer's audience data, magic happens. It's all about leveraging the right data to show the right ads to the right shoppers. And that's where real gains are made.” That's a quote from Harsh Jiandani and a sneak peek at today's episode. In this episode titled Retail Media's Next Frontier: Unifying Onsite…
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You work hard to drive traffic to your landing pages – they’re the backbone of lead generation and conversion. In this session from our Ultimate Roast of B2B Websites, Tas Bober, Founder of The Scroll Lab, Gabi Sellam, Conversion Specialist at Fiverr, and Will Hoekenga, Founder of Six Words Studio and expert copywriter, sit down to discuss how to n…
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