Unleash Possible: A Podcast For B2b Sales And Marketing Leaders

The global pandemic and the resulting work-from-home model has allowed companies to extend their talent recruitment beyond traditional, often-times, regionalized boundaries, giving companies a bigger opportunity to recruit a more diversified workforce. Join Samantha and her guest Natalie Gullatt, President and Founder of Black Marketers Association of America (BMAA), as they talk about the goal of her organization which is to bridge the socio-economic disparities African Americans face in the marketing space and to provide resources for companies to tap into the talent pool of black marketers.

The global pandemic stretched largely on-premise HR policies as office employees transitioned to a remote work environment. As companies transition back to a hybrid model, HR will play an instrumental role in adapting once again. Join Samantha and her guest Kate Ferry, Talent Business Partner with Signant Health, as they discuss the HR lessons learned over the last year, how managers can sustain engagement in a hybrid work model, and what the landscape looks like recruiting new employees and developing the talents of existing employees moving forward.

The key to successful content creation is knowing your audience extremely well. Creating durable content is not about what you want to say, but about what your customers need. Join Samantha and her guest Shondell Varcianna, Content Strategist, as they discuss the importance of having a clear definition of your target audience, developing content that resonates with that base and continually measuring the effectiveness of your message.

Join Samantha and her guest Mark Schaefer, author of his latest book Cumulative Advantage: How to Build Momentum for your Ideas, Business and Life Against All Odds, as they discuss new ideas to help us build the momentum needed to rise above competitive obstacles in business, in our careers and in our lives.

The pandemic has dramatically changed the way sales organizations operate and function in the marketplace. Traditionally thought of as an in-person, hand-to-hand sport, sales has now shifted to a virtual playing field. Listen in with Samantha and her guest Jason Rushforth, SVP Americas for SugarCRM, as they discuss the shift in sales strategies caused by the pandemic, how to motivate your team virtually and how to be as flexible as possible with prospects and customers.

While companies focus on many different employee issues, such as diversity, inclusion and equality, one area that needs more attention, especially during these trying times of a pandemic, is the mental health of its employees. Listen in with Samantha and her guest Lisa McLaughlin, who shares her personal experience with depression and bipolar disorder and how companies can build an environment that is more conscious and empathetic to the mental health of its employees.

Is your idea worthy of a book? Listen in with Samantha and her guest  Anne Janzer, author of her latest book, Get the Word Out: Write a Book That Makes a Difference, as they discuss the art of book writing, how to crystallize your ideas, define the audience you want to serve with your message, and how to build confidence in your expertise and authority of the subject matter.

Exciting new research by Mathew Sweezey, Director of Market Strategy at Salesforce, explores the important question of what has changed in customer experience due to the global pandemic. Listen in as Mathew shares his insights on how purchasing processes have shifted, causing marketers to shift GTM strategies from a broad focus to a much more narrow and deep mapping of our buyers' journey, and to clearly understand that customer experience is the method, and the outcome is the goal.

The pandemic has caused numerous changes within our organizations, as well as significant shifts in the stakeholders we serve. Changes in roles & responsibilities at the customer organizations we serve requires us to reevaluate our relationships and sometimes bring them back to the onboarding stage of their journey. Join Samantha and her guest Rachel Krug, VP of Growth Operations at Business.com, as they discuss how the global pandemic has shifted business operations internally within our organizations and the importance of reevaluating customer relationships.

Businesses large and small have had to change and adapt their business models due to Covid.  You may have found yourself with an all-remote workplace, experienced shifts in consumer expectations, or needed to market products online for the first time. Marketers have had to reprioritize in order to survive. Join Samantha and her guest Rebecca Grimes, CMO at Ruby.com, as they discuss how a global pandemic has affected not only businesses, but the customers they serve and the importance of building empathy into decision-making.

Amidst COVID, the holidays present a challenge as we communicate and celebrate our customers and employees. Creating meaningful experiences that are authentic and relatable can foster genuine connections within the communities we serve. Join Samantha and her guest MK Getler, Head of Marketing at Alyce, as they discuss how the context of community has shifted over the last several months and how to take advantage of opportunities to build connections that are personal and relatable.

The events industry was crippled by COVID-19.  Fast forward six months, and we see companies getting back to work and finding new ways to engage audiences in live events that mimic face-to-face experiences. Join Samantha and her guest Jon Ellms, EVP at Access TCA, as they discuss how companies are reimagining events, adding experiential components to entice and engage participants, and ultimately creating an event that will become an ongoing community experience.

Really great marketing ideas bloom from ad-hoc, in-person work environments we enjoyed before the pandemic.  How do marketers continue to foster vibrant, spontaneous content creation remotely, while being sensitive to what's happening around the world? Join Samantha and her guest Xenia Muntean, CEO & Co-Founder at Planable, as they discuss the challenges content marketers face working remotely and the importance of over-collaborating when developing content in the throws of a pandemic.

Marketers are storytellers.  Successful messaging can be measured by how well the message aligns with the organization's core values and how well stakeholders can take those messages and make them their own. Join Samantha and her guest Matthew Woodget, Founder & CEO at Go Narrative, as they discuss the importance storytelling plays in creating messaging success and practical storytelling techniques to apply to your brand, its value proposition and positioning.

Change introduces uncertainty. Now add in a global crisis to a corporate acquisition and you have uncertainty of seismic proportions. Join Samantha and her guest Daniel Incandela, CMO at Conga, as they recap Conga's acquisition journey occurring right in the middle of a worldwide pandemic, and how they navigated these times of uncertainty with empathy and transparency for both their employees and customers.

In order to adapt our marketing strategies and messaging faster and more cleanly, the foundation of our world view needs to be solid.  Marketing that's rooted in our strengths will deliver messages that will resonate for the long-term. Join Samantha and her guest Tamsen Webster, Founder and Chief Message Strategist at Find the Red Thread, as they discuss the importance of defining your red thread and how it will allow you to put anything new thrown at your business and put it in context of your strengths.

There are many different types of intent data that provide insights into our customers’ buying journey. Join Samantha and her guest David Crane, VP of Product Marketing at Intentsify.io, as they discuss the importance of intent data and how it can be used to find efficiencies within our sales organizations.

Re-engaging your customers after a temporary hiatus due to the pandemic is more than just adjusting your messaging. It must include a careful re-evaluation of customer needs in the context of big change. Join Samantha and her guest Patrick Tripp, SVP of Product Marketing at Cheetah Digital, as they talk about fresh and interactive ways to develop content to better engage customers.

Operating remotely has forced us to reestablish the relationships we have with our co-workers, as well as our customers. One bright spot amidst the craziness is that, for the most part, people have become more empathetic towards each other. Join Samantha and her guest Kyle Lacy, CMO at Lessonly, as they talk about rebuilding cultural connections and the importance of having empathy in marketing in general, not just during a crisis.

In-person collaboration tools we've come to know, such as white boards, small group discussions, even body language cues, tell us if our audience is engaged or not, but may not always available to us. Listen in with Samantha and her guest Kristan Rodriguez, Author of "Universally Designed Leadership", as they discuss tips and techniques to successfully work collaboratively in a virtual setting and how to utilize technology to maximize participant engagement, all while taking into consideration different learning styles of our audiences.