Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast

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Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast

We chat with B2B founders, CMOs, marketing & sales leaders about their successes, failures, what is working for them today in the B2B marketing world and everything in between. In each episode we dive deep into B2B topics including account-based marketing (ABM), demand generation, lead nurturing, sales and marketing alignment, automation, content marketing, marketing leadership and many more! Hosted by Shahin Hoda Produced by Shahin Hoda, Alexander Hipwell & Allysa Maywald from xGrowth.

  1. OCT 16

    Marketing Research in B2B

    Vinnie is joined by Lyssna's Director of Marketing, Claire Brown, to chat about the importance of approaching marketing research in the B2B space. This episode also covers... the cost-effective methods of marketing researchhow marketing research can help you stay ahead of the curvepractical insights for startups to refine their marketing approaches About Claire... Claire is a seasoned marketing executive with over 15 years of experience across various industries, including technology, financial services, education, and fashion, working with companies in the US, Dubai, the UK, and Australia. Now specialising in brand, growth, and product marketing for B2B SaaS companies, she currently acts as the Director of Marketing at Lyssna. With an MBA, Claire has held leadership roles in e-learning, martech, and user experience software companies. She is known for her strategic thinking, creativity, and ability to leverage digital technologies and customer insights to drive results. Resources mentioned in this episode: Obviously Awesome - April DunfordElena VernaKyle Poyar _________________ 🗞 Join our newsletter: https://forms.gle/NaN6W8qj1qQsfpTe9 📚 Get your copy of the 2023 report here: https://abm.xgrowth.com.au/2023-report/ Hosted & Produced by Vinnie Romano, Allysa Maywald & Alexander Hipwell, from xGrowth. 🚨 We would love to get your questions, ideas and feedback about Growth Colony, email podcast@xgrowth.com.au Or fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/ybDTyjEreR1WiUg16 And for all our other socials visit: https://mtr.bio/xgrowth

    37 min
  2. OCT 9

    How B2B Marketing is Misrepresented

    Vinnie chats with Sobia Mughal from Workday, about the eye-opening misconceptions of B2B marketing. The duo delve into why B2B is overshadowed by B2C marketing and what we can do to minimise this. This episode also covers... Tertiary education and their approach to teaching marketingThe key actions to close the gap between B2B and B2CHow to build a strong brand About Sobia... Sobia is a seasoned marketing expert with over 15 years of experience in B2C and B2B sectors, spanning higher education, FMCG, automotive, and technology/SaaS industries. An award-winning academic and practitioner, she is passionate about data-driven marketing solutions that prioritises people. As Chair of the B2B Special Interest Group at the Marketing Association and a frequent guest lecturer and conference speaker, Sobia is dedicated to sharing knowledge and empowering others. Sobia's passionate approach has led to multiple accolades, including best paper award at the MAG Scholar Conference and winning New Zealand's first 3Minute Thesis competition as a postgraduate student in 2016. Resources mentioned in this episode: Marketing Association NZAxel Sukianto _________________ 🗞 Join our newsletter: https://forms.gle/NaN6W8qj1qQsfpTe9 📚 Get your copy of the 2023 report here: https://abm.xgrowth.com.au/2023-report/ Hosted & Produced by Vinnie Romano, Allysa Maywald & Alexander Hipwell, from xGrowth. 🚨 We would love to get your questions, ideas and feedback about Growth Colony, email podcast@xgrowth.com.au Or fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/ybDTyjEreR1WiUg16 And for all our other socials visit: https://mtr.bio/xgrowth

    44 min
  3. OCT 2

    How is AI going to impact your role?

    As AI continues to be added into the way we work in many industries, it's no surprise if you've thought about how AI will affect your job. We spoke with Aaron McEwan, VP of Research and Advisory at Gartner to talk about the future of AI in the marketing workplace. This episode also covers... Gartner’s hype cycleWhat roles are going to be impacted by AI the most?AI and revenue generationDecision-making with AI About Aaron... As a strategic advisor to Heads of HR and senior executives, Aaron appreciates how essential talent is to organisational performance and growth and believes that great ideas, backed by rigorous science, have the power to unlock the potential of individuals, organisations and the world.  At Gartner, he advises and coaches senior executives to innovate their HR strategies and challenge standard practice by harnessing data and insights derived from the world’s leading companies.  Recently named a top 100 Global HR influencer by Engagedly, Aaron is a Fellow of the Australian Human Resources Institute, a columnist for InsideHR and serves on the national committee for the Australian Psychological Society’s Interest Group in Coaching Psychology. He also advises several tech start-ups and teaches in the Masters of Organisational Coaching program at Sydney Business School. He is an Honorary Associate at Macquarie University and have guest lectured at the University of Queensland, Griffith University and the Australian College of Applied Psychology.  Outside of the corporate world, Aaron spent 10 years writing and performing original music where he learned that creativity, authenticity and human connection sit at the heart of great songs and great performances. Whilst he no longer performs on stage, Aaron continues to write songs and gets his live performance kicks from public speaking. Resources mentioned in this episode: World War Z - Max BrooksHumans + AI - Ross DawsonChris HowardReid Hoffman _________________ 🗞 Join our newsletter: https://forms.gle/NaN6W8qj1qQsfpTe9 📚 Get your copy of the 2023 report here: https://abm.xgrowth.com.au/2023-report/ Hosted & Produced by Shahin Hoda, Allysa Maywald & Alexander Hipwell, from xGrowth. 🚨 We would love to get your questions, ideas and feedback about Growth Colony, email podcast@xgrowth.com.au Or fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/ybDTyjEreR1WiUg16 And for all our other socials visit: https://mtr.bio/xgrowth

    40 min
  4. SEP 18

    Market Leader vs Challenger Brand: The Differences in GTM

    Learn the differences between working in a Market Leader company versus a Challenger brand, with Co-Founder and CEO of Truescope, John Croll AM. This episode also covers... Transitioning from Market Leader to ChallengerHow to differentiate yourself in the marketHow to have effective brand awareness About John... John is the current Co-Founder and CEO of Truescope, a global Media Intelligence company serving corporate and government clients in a number of countries. Previously, John was appointed CEO of Media Monitors Pty Limited in 1999. John led Media Monitors and subsequently Isentia, through private equity and an IPO on the Australian Stock Exchange to be Asia Pacific’s leading media intelligence company delivering services to 5,000 clients in 11 markets with more than 1,200 employees.  Isentia was listed on the ASX in 2014 and John resigned in February 2018 after nearly 20 years as CEO and Managing Director. He is a Life Fellow of the Public Relations Institute of Australia, a Fellow of the International Association for the Measurement and Evaluation of Communications (AMEC), and a member of the Institute of Company Directors.  John is Chair of the Australian Sporting Alliance for People with a Disability, was Vice President of the Australian Paralympic Committee for eight years and Chair of Disability Sports Australia. His service to people with a disability and sporting organisations saw him awarded a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2019. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Hard Things About Hard Things - Ben HorowitzSaaStr - Jason Lemkin _________________ 🎯 Do the survey here: https://bit.ly/4drohYX 📚 Get your copy of the 2023 report here: https://abm.xgrowth.com.au/2023-report/ Hosted & Produced by Shahin Hoda, Allysa Maywald & Alexander Hipwell, from xGrowth. We would love to get your questions, ideas and feedback about Growth Colony, email podcast@xgrowth.com.au And for all our other socials visit: https://mtr.bio/xgrowth

    28 min
  5. SEP 4

    The Power of P2P in B2B Marketing

    What do you know about Person-to-Person Communication (P2P)? Well, Vinnie sat down with Fern Canning to find out more on how P2P can help with your B2B strategies. This episode also covers... How to build brand trustThe importance of employee advocacyHow to approach personal branding for executives  About Fern... Fern is a distinguished marketing communications leader with over 20 years of experience, renowned for her expertise in growing, evolving and safeguarding some of the world's largest brands across diverse industries including technology, FMCG, wellness, retail and automotive. Her career spans both agency and client-side roles, within both B2C and B2B environments. Fern's leadership roles include serving as Managing Director of Australia, and Executive Vice President, across Asia Pacific, at leading global marketing communications firms, where she drove significant business transformations and fostered high-performing teams across multiple regions. She also led global marketing communications strategy for PayPal, whilst sitting right here in Australia. Previously, Fern served as Marketing Director at Deloitte Australia, where she continued to shape the future of marketing and communications with her visionary leadership and commitment to excellence. Fern is currently also co-authoring a book with The Ethical CEO, Adam Long. Titled Getting People to Give a F*ck: Marketing Strategies for Ideas That Matter. Resources mentioned in this episode: The Marketing AcademyMarc PritchardSyl SallerMark RitsonThe B2B InstituteLeandro Perez _________________ 🎯 Do the survey here: https://bit.ly/4drohYX 📚 Get your copy of the 2023 report here: https://abm.xgrowth.com.au/2023-report/ Hosted & Produced by Vinnie Romano, Allysa Maywald & Alexander Hipwell, from xGrowth. We would love to get your questions, ideas and feedback about Growth Colony, email podcast@xgrowth.com.au And for all our other socials visit: https://mtr.bio/xgrowth

    47 min
  6. AUG 21

    Make Your Mark in B2B Marketing with Growth Tribe CEO David Arnoux

    This episode is all about how YOU can make YOUR mark in the B2B Market! Growth Tribe's very own, David Arnoux, shares an amazing list of Gen AI tools and a number of growth strategies and tactics that can help you stand out in the B2B space. This episode also covers... How Growth Tribe got to where they are nowWhat key tactics are important within your growth strategyThe importance of experimentationHow to leverage AI for your business About David... David Arnoux is the co-founder and CEO of Growth Tribe, a digital learning platform focused on Marketing, AI and Business skills. Growth Tribe boasts 37000 alumni and 1000+ companies trained, ranked #1 edtech in the Netherlands #1 and #5 in Europe. A pioneering growth marketing expert, David empowers businesses with data-driven strategies and cutting-edge digital techniques. His innovative approach to education has made Growth Tribe a leader in teaching essential skills for the digital age. David is a respected thought leader in Growth, Marketing and Business in general. Resources mentioned in this episode: G.R.O.W.S experimentation frameworkDeep Work - Cal NewportGrowth Tribe BlogThe Rundown AI - Rowan CheungEthan Mollick Gen AI tools that are on David’s radar: Perplexity - A research toolLM Studio - Where you can play around with LLMsMake.com - Workflow automationMindStudio - Building internal or client-facing appsCrewAI - AI agents and multi-agentsNotebookLM - Research tool by GoogleUizard - Prototyping and user interfaceElevenLabs - Replicating voice _________________ 🎯 Do the survey here: https://bit.ly/4drohYX 📚 Get your copy of the 2023 report here: https://abm.xgrowth.com.au/2023-report/ Hosted & Produced by Shahin Hoda, Allysa Maywald & Alexander Hipwell, from xGrowth. We would love to get your questions, ideas and feedback about Growth Colony, email podcast@xgrowth.com.au And for all our other socials visit: https://mtr.bio/xgrowth

    46 min

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We chat with B2B founders, CMOs, marketing & sales leaders about their successes, failures, what is working for them today in the B2B marketing world and everything in between. In each episode we dive deep into B2B topics including account-based marketing (ABM), demand generation, lead nurturing, sales and marketing alignment, automation, content marketing, marketing leadership and many more! Hosted by Shahin Hoda Produced by Shahin Hoda, Alexander Hipwell & Allysa Maywald from xGrowth.

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