30 episodes

Welcome to Unicorny, the antidote to post-rationalised business books. This is a podcast about the business and practice of marketing, how it creates value, who's doing it well, and how marketing helps businesses win the future.

Unicorny seeks to answer the question: how do I create value for my business?

We speak to CMOs, CEOs, CFOs, venture capitalists, private equity leads, consultants, influencers... anyone that can provide clues to finding and unlocking value.

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Unicorny Selbey Anderson

    • Business
    • 4.8 • 31 Ratings

Welcome to Unicorny, the antidote to post-rationalised business books. This is a podcast about the business and practice of marketing, how it creates value, who's doing it well, and how marketing helps businesses win the future.

Unicorny seeks to answer the question: how do I create value for my business?

We speak to CMOs, CEOs, CFOs, venture capitalists, private equity leads, consultants, influencers... anyone that can provide clues to finding and unlocking value.

This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:

Podder - https://www.podderapp.com/privacy-policy
Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    Essential assets marketers own to drive business success

    Essential assets marketers own to drive business success

    24 Assets that drive digital successIn this episode of Unicorny, we dive straight into the second part of a conversation with host Dom Hawes and guest Daniel Priestley. 
    You'll discover the importance of creating assets that work for both your business and yourself. Daniel discusses his book, 24 Assets, which breaks down the different types of assets you need to thrive in the digital age. From intellectual property and branding assets to marketing, product, system, and culture assets, you'll gain practical insights on how to leverage each asset to create a successful business.  
    Daniel finishes this episode with a jaw-dropping insight about AI and it's impact on us all. Don't miss this episode!
    About Daniel Priestley Daniel Priestley is the Co-Founder and CEO of Dent Global, a company that develops entrepreneurs to stand out, scale up, and make a meaningful impact in the world. For over 12 years, he has been leading a team of high performers who deliver award-winning accelerator programs, software solutions, and business books to over 3000 clients across the UK, US, Canada, and Australia. 
    Daniel’s mission is to help entrepreneurs solve meaningful problems in remarkable ways, using technology, innovation, and influence. He has co-created ScoreApp, a software that automates performance marketing campaigns using quizzes, online assessments, and surveys. He has also written best-selling business books, including Key Person of Influence, Entrepreneur Revolution, and Oversubscribed. Additionally, he is a VIP contributor to Entrepreneur Media and a board advisor of Home Grown Club, a network of high-growth entrepreneurs. 
    Links  Full show notes: Unicorny.co.uk  
    LinkedIn: Daniel Priestley | Dom Hawes  
    Websites: Dent Global| ScoreApp | Selbey Anderson  
    Timestamped summary of this episode  00:01:16 – Introduction to 24 Assets and Key Personnel of Influence 
    00:02:39 - Intellectual Property Assets  
    00:03:46 - Brand Assets  
    00:05:02 - Marketing Assets  
    00:06:59 - Product Assets  
    00:12:33 – Key takeaways of the episode so far 
    00:16:57 - The Future Impact of AI and Hyper Consumption/Production  
    00:26:29 - The Potential Feudalism of the AI Age  
    00:27:32 - Becoming a Key Person of Influence  
    00:28:23 - The Marketer's Role in Protecting Future Value  


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    • 30 min
    The unmissable playbook to max your influence as a marketer

    The unmissable playbook to max your influence as a marketer

    Become a Key Person of Influence in your business  We've got entrepreneur royalty in the house this week. Tune on to hear our host [Dom Hawes] talk to acclaimed author, Daniel Priestley, about his super successful thought leadership bible and playbook, Key Person of Influence (KPI).
    Dom and Daniel talk personal branding and thought leadership in the digital age, with Daniel emphasising the need for professionals to establish themselves as key persons of influence in their field. He discusses the shift from functionality to vitality in the modern age, where qualities like disruption, humour, and the ability to enrol others in ideas become essential.  
    With engaging insights and key takeaways, this episode provides marketers and professionals valuable strategies to build their personal brand, embrace their entrepreneurial attitude, and succeed in the digital landscape.  
    If you're looking to establish yourself - or one of your colleagues - as a thought leader, this episode is a must-listen.   
    About Daniel Priestley Daniel Priestley is the co-Founder and CEO of Dent Global, a company that develops entrepreneurs to stand out, scale up, and make a meaningful impact in the world. For over 12 years, he has been leading a team of high performers who deliver award-winning accelerator programs, software solutions, and business books to over 3000 clients across the UK, US, Canada, and Australia. 
    Daniel’s mission is to help entrepreneurs solve meaningful problems in remarkable ways, using technology, innovation, and influence. He has co-created ScoreApp, a software that automates performance marketing campaigns using quizzes, online assessments, and surveys. He has also written best-selling business books, including Key Person of Influence, Entrepreneur Revolution, and Oversubscribed. Additionally, he is a VIP contributor to Entrepreneur Media and a board advisor of Home Grown Club, a network of high-growth entrepreneurs. 
    Links  Full show notes: Unicorny.co.uk  
    LinkedIn: Daniel Priestley | Dom Hawes  
    Websites: Dent Global | ScoreApp | Selbey Anderson  
    Timestamped summary of this episode  00:00:03 - Introduction  
    00:01:25 - The Evolution of Thought Leadership  
    00:03:24 - Daniel Priestley's Background  
    00:05:28 - The Inspiration Behind Key Person of Influence  
    00:08:25 - Vitality vs Functionality  
    00:13:19 - The concept of talent pools and personal brands  
    00:14:50 - The evolving view of organizations and careers  
    00:16:07 - The changing expectations of workers and the role of technology  
    00:18:04 - The role of technology in shifting society and organizing ourselves  
    00:27:03 - Enrolling People in New Ideas and Behaviours  
    00:28:16 - Pitching to Groups for Maximum Impact  
    00:29:23 - The Five P's Approach  
    00:31:57 - The Power of Partnerships


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    • 37 min
    Secrets to building trust; how two banks went bust

    Secrets to building trust; how two banks went bust

    This is a show about culture and society, crisis and social media.
    Host, Dom Hawes, is joined by Charlotte Lander, Director, Social Media, Corporate Affairs, Brand & Marketing at Standard Chartered Bank. They talk reputation, social media - the threats and opportunities it brings, but ostensibly today they’re talking about culture and society… it’s the S in your PEST analysis.
    Charlotte was one of the co-authors of a peer-reviewed paper in Journal of Digital & Social Media Marketing and has recently conducted and analysis of social media’s role in the sudden and dramatic demise of Silicon Valley Bank and Credit Suisse.
    In this show she shares her findings and offers practical advice and best practice, guided by the content of the peer-reviewed paper and her career’s experience to date.
    About Charlotte LanderCharlotte has dedicated over 15 years to digital marketing, working with large global corporates, CEOs, and top consultancies along the way.
    She's data-driven and loves applying insights, strategy, and creativity to achieve business goals. She currently leads the social team that oversees the bank's global social media strategy and accounts, and employee advocacy programme.
    LinksFull show notes: Unicorny.co.uk
    Report: Find it on LinkedIn here
    LinkedIn: Charlotte Lander | Dom Hawes
    Website: Standard Chartered | Selbey Anderson
    Timestamped summary of this episode00:00:03 - Introduction
    00:02:26 – How marketing has changed in recent years
    00:05:03 - Marketing and culture
    00:06:19 - Silicon Valley Bank
    00:08:30 - Missed opportunities
    00:13:38 - Importance of senior leadership in reputation management
    00:15:51 - Takeaways for reputation management
    00:17:47 - The value of a brand in business
    00:19:59 - Importance of social media in building trust
    00:28:57 - Escalation paths
    00:30:25 - Engaging stakeholders
    00:32:26 - Reacting in real-time and determining response
    00:35:13 - Measuring trust
    00:43:18 – The importance of risk assessment and planning
    00:43:57 – What went wrong at SVB?


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    • 44 min
    Today's marketing mantra: doing more with less

    Today's marketing mantra: doing more with less

    In this episode, Dom is joined by IBM’s senior brand strategist, Scott Stockwell, to tackle what Marketing Week’s Editor-in-Chief, Russell Parsons, calls ‘today’s necessary mantra’: “doing more with less”.
    That's a meaningful mantra to marketers and we're seeing it everywhere right now. It’s the imperative coming down from on high, just like it was in 2011/2012 after the last big downturn.
    But creating more value, increasing pace, being more responsive, all while consuming fewer resources? That's no mean feat.
    In this episode. Scott talks about people and process while explaining how an agile approach to marketing can increase effectiveness and consume fewer resources. That should be music to your ears.
    About With 25+ years in B2B, Scott has a wealth of marketing and sales experience to share. He's a pragmatic communicator, constant learner and is fascinated by the ways people work together and get work done.
    Scott is an experienced Design Thinking workshop leader, Agile Marketing coach and certified LEGO Serious play facilitator. He's an ardent supporter of the B2B industry and Fellow of the IDM. he chairs the DMA’s B2B Council and he's a Strategy and Leadership advocate in B2B Marketing's Propolis community.
    Scott has been the hanging judge on many an industry jury and knows how to interrogate strategy, creativity and results. Always eager to try out the latest tech, technique or tool, Scott recently appeared in Harvard’s ‘Top 20 Most Innovative Tech B2B Marketers’ list as a ‘disruptor’. 
    Links Full show notes: Unicorny.co.uk 
    LinkedIn: Scott Stockwell| Dom Hawes 
    Websites: IBM| Selbey Anderson 
    Timestamped summary of this episode00:00:03 - Introduction to the Podcast and Guest  
    00:01:09 - The Challenge of Doing More with Less  
    00:03:31 - Scott's Experience with Agile Marketing  
    00:04:39 - Introduction to Design Thinking  
    00:06:45 - Importance of Feedback and Self-Organized Teams  
    00:13:29 - The Importance of Agile Marketing  
    00:14:38 - Agile Methodology Exercise  
    00:17:17 - Agile Marketing in the Context of Economic Challenges  
    00:18:26 - Customer Focus in Agile Marketing  
    00:19:48 - Learning Agile Marketing  
    00:27:32 - Introduction to MoSCoW Framework  
    00:28:11 - Importance of Must Do  
    00:29:25 - Saying No in Agile  
    00:31:06 - Stand-ups in Agile  
    00:32:06 - Importance of Retrospectives  
     00:33:49 – How Agile Can Help With Our New Way of Working 


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    • 40 min
    "It’s a language model, stupid". How marketing should and shouldn’t use AI.

    "It’s a language model, stupid". How marketing should and shouldn’t use AI.

    In this episode of the Unicorny podcast, Dom Hawes talk to Steven Millman, Global Head of Research and Data Science at Dynata.
    The conversation focuses on the practical applications of AI in marketing and market research, including customer targeting, personalisation, and campaign optimisation.
    Steven and Dom discuss recommendation systems, AI as a service vendors, and the future trends of AI in various industries. They touch on the importance of ethics, team dynamics, and the environmental impact of AI.
    If you're interested in learning about the benefits and challenges of AI, as well as its potential impact on society, this episode is a must-listen. So, grab your earbuds and get ready to learn!
    This episode is sponsored by Selbey Anderson.
    About Steven Millman 
    Executive, Award-Winning Researcher/Data Scientist, Innovator, Inventor & Coffee Snob. Throughout my career I have had a focus on quantitative/statistical analysis, survey design, research design, AI/ML, and other applied research techniques. I am presently serving as Global Head of Research and Data Science at Dynata, the world's sixth largest market research company where I lead a team of over 100 researchers and data scientists. I am a frequent speaker and author, multiple Ogilvy award winner, patent holder, and recipient of the prestigious Chairman's Prize from the Publishing & Data Research Forum. Steven serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Advertising Research Foundation, the ARF. 
    Links 
    Full show notes: Unicorny.co.uk 
    LinkedIn: Steven Millman | Dom Hawes 
    Websites: Dynata |
    Timestamped summary of this episode 
    00:01:23 - Cutting Edge Applications  
    00:04:13 - What is a Walled Garden?  
    00:08:12 - Benefits of Walled Gardens  
    00:10:56 - Leveraging AI Applications  
    00:13:51 - The Importance of Data Ownership and Walled Gardens  
    00:14:46 - Practical Applications of AI in Marketing  
    00:18:39 - AI for Optimizing Customer Revenue Conversions  
    00:19:45 - DriverTagsTM and Emotional Response  
    00:23:02 - AI in Predictive Analytics and Marketing Automation  
    00:27:36 - Privacy and Ethical Considerations  
    00:28:05 - DevOps Approach  
    00:28:49 - Celebrating Progress  
    00:29:23 - Future Trends  
    00:33:15 - Regulation and Transparency  
    00:36:15 – Further thinking 


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    • 42 min
    The B2B NBT? Marketing Transformation

    The B2B NBT? Marketing Transformation

    The B2B NBT: Marketing Transformation In this episode, we talk to Fujitsu’s Andrea Clatworthy as she explains taking on the position of the Head of Transformation.
    Marketing Transformation is the next big trend in B2B marketing and, just as they did with Account Based Marketing, it looks like Fujitsu is ahead of the pack again.
    Tune in to hear how transformation at enterprise involves both centralisation an decentralisation at the same time. It offers the holy grail and control AND agility.
    Andrea outlines some of the risks that come with centralisation and decentralisation, including brand strategy dilution, and the importance of balance, transparent communication, and trust-building within the team.
    She also offers her perspective on AI's role in marketing and the need for its careful integration with human expertise.
    Andrea’s a very, very well-known speaker in B2B marketing circles. Listen in, you’ll soon realise why.
    About Andrea Clatworthy Andrea has over 30 years of international B2B marketing, in Tech, and more recently at Fujitsu where she has successfully introduced, evangelised, coached, mentored and drove 1:1 ABM from a country strategic approach, to region, then globally.  Now that ABM is core to the marketing strategy and business as usual, Andrea has pivoted to looking after marketing transformation in the Europe region, the largest region outside of the Japan HQ and domestic market. She is award winning, industry-acknowledged as an innovator, and a regular judge for B2B marketing awards 
    Links Full show notes: Unicorny.co.uk 
    LinkedIn: Andrea Clatworthy| Dom Hawes 
    Websites: Fujitsu| Selbey Anderson 
     
    Timestamped summary of this episode 
    00:00:03 - Introduction 
    00:01:17 - ABM as Business as Usual 
    00:02:18 - Transition to a Transformation Role 
    00:04:31 - Centralisation vs. Decentralisation 
    00:05:02 - Changes in B2B Marketing 
    00:13:54 - The Challenges of Decentralisation 
    00:16:14 - Shadow Marketing 
    00:18:09 - Transformation and Improved Performance 
    00:19:41 - Internal Improvement and Psychological Safety 
    00:22:59 - Enabling Change and Consistency 
    00:27:05 - The Role of Humans and AI in Marketing 
    00:27:26 - The Transformation Journey in Marketing 
    00:28:48 - The Ownership of Customer Success 
    00:29:58 - The Future of Marketing and Agencies 
    00:30:36 - Steps for Marketing Transformation


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    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
31 Ratings

31 Ratings

PRS089 ,

Private Equity Value Creation- brilliant

It was great to have the chance to be apart of the Unicorny project and focus in on PE and how it creates value.

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Learn something truly valuable every time

Dom has this down to a T - grown-up topics, smart guests and true learning every time, even for the seasoned marketers amongst us. Must listen!

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Valuable Marketing Insights and Perspective

A great podcast, each unicorny episode gives new insights into marketing. There is always a generous amount of valuable knowledge and perspectives from each guest. The conversations and topics are in-depth and easy to follow, with lots of actionable takeaways.

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