Exit Five Podcast

Dave Gerhardt (Founder of Exit Five, former startup 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.

 

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"Dave Gerhardt and his talented guests talk all things marketing, giving you the tools you need to get hands-on with your business. The best part is these tools come from fascinating people who have been where you are and want to see you succeed. Thanks so much for putting out such a spectacular show with Exitfive - keep up the great work!"

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"DG has a way to bring up viewpoints and tactics that make you say, “DUH! I feel like I knew this all along and somehow hadn’t connected these dots.” It makes listening to this podcast is like listening to that mentor that makes you feel like you’re the one coming up with your own solutions. Check it out for yourself."

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"DG does a great job making marking so accessible and insightful to this CEO desperately trying not to mess it up. Easygoing, conversational and smart. I love tuning in - always a highlight of my day."

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"My go-to commute podcast."

"Every episode of Exit 5 has been interesting, thought-provoking, and valuable to my work. I find myself leaving the office and heading straight for the Exit 5 page to listen to the newest episode on my way home - I cannot overstate how much this podcast has given me new ways of thinking about B2B marketing. It’s a must listen for anyone getting their feet underneath them in the field. Thank you Dave!"

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Recent Episodes

Career | How to Navigate Early-Stage Marketing and Your Compensation Package (with Emily Kramer and Kathleen Estreich from MKT1)

#126: How to Navigate Early-Stage Marketing and Your Compensation Package (with Emily Kramer and Kathleen Estreich from MKT1)

Kathleen Estreich and Emily Kramer are the co-founders of MKT1. They advise founders, recruit and advise marketers, and invest in SaaS startups, and join Dave on this episode of the Exit Five podcast to talk about early-stage marketing...
Career | How Chili Piper's New VP of Marketing Landed His Job (with Brandon Redlinger)

#125: How Chili Piper's New VP of Marketing Landed His Job (with Brandon Redlinger)

Dave is joined by Brandon Redlinger, VP of Marketing at Chili Piper. Brandon takes us through how he landed his new role at Chili Piper against hundreds of applicants and
Events | How to Create Memorable Events that Drive Pipeline (with Kera Wright, Founder of Planner Pal)

#124: How to Create Memorable Events that Drive Pipeline (with Kera Wright, Founder of Planner Pal)

Dave is joined by Kera Wright, Founder of Planner Pal. Kera ran Event Marketing at companies like Microdesk and Aircall, where she managed planning and execution at high-profile trade shows like Dreamforce and INBOUND. She has now founded her own...
Marketing Leadership | How To Run Marketing, Creating Categories, and the Role of Marketing in Revenue Growth (with Kyle Coleman from Copy.ai)

#123: Marketing Leadership | How To Run Marketing, Creating Categories, and the Role of Marketing in Revenue Growth (with Kyle Coleman from Copy.ai)

Dave is joined by Kyle Coleman, CMO at Copy.ai. Kyle went from Individual Contributor to Senior Director at Looker and Director to CMO at Clari. During his time there, he helped both companies 10x their revenue.
Product Marketing | Improve the B2B Buying Experience with Interactive Product Demos (with Natalie Marcotullio from Navattic)

#122: Product Marketing | Improve the B2B Buying Experience with Interactive Product Demos (with Natalie Marcotullio from Navattic)

This week, we're sharing a recording from an Exit Five Live Session with Natalie Marcotullio, Head of Growth and Operations at Navattic. She has a background in SEO and digital marketing for B2B sales and marketing SaaS. Over the years, her...
Content | B2B Content Strategy, Distribution Tactics, and Organic Social (with Ross Simmonds)

#121: Content | B2B Content Strategy, Distribution Tactics, and Organic Social (with Ross Simmonds)

This week, Dave is joined by Ross Simmonds. Ross is the Founder & CEO of Foundation, a content marketing agency that strategizes, distributes, and optimizes content for some of the most successful SaaS companies in the world and works as partners...
Design - How To Drive More Pipeline by Taking Risks with Design and Brand (with Eli Rubel)

#120: Design - How To Drive More Pipeline by Taking Risks with Design and Brand (with Eli Rubel)

In this episode, Dave is joined by Eli Rubel. Eli is the CEO of Matter Made and NoBoring Design and a Marketing Advisor for companies like Dropbox and Loom.
Strategy | B2B Positioning, Understanding How People Buy and Building Wynter (with Peep Laja)

#119: Strategy | B2B Positioning, Understanding How People Buy and Building Wynter (with Peep Laja)

In this episode, Dave sits down with Peep Laja. Peep is an entrepreneur; he founded a portfolio of companies, including CXL, Speero, and Wynter. He's the active CEO for Wynter, a B2B target customer insights platform. Peep also hosts the How to...
How to align sales and marketing, why messaging matters over everything, and a new way to compensate marketing leaders

#118: How to align sales and marketing, why messaging matters over everything, and a new way to compensate marketing leaders

This week, Dave is joined by Brian Kotlyar. Brian leads Marketing and Growth at Hightouch and previously led teams at Sprinklr, Intercom, and New Relic. He shares his perspective on:
Making a Career Move, Negotiating Offers, and Working with Recruiters (with Kelly Gordon and Matthew Kanter from Creative People)

#117: Making a Career Move, Negotiating Offers, and Working with Recruiters (with Kelly Gordon and Matthew Kanter from Creative People)

Kelly Gordon and Matthew Kanter are marketing recruiters at Creative People and join Dave to share some insider strategies to help you land your next marketing job and make your next big career move.Creative People is a recruiting firm specializing...
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