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What are the best brands doing to stay relevant, build trust, and create content smarter? At Share Your Genius, we have the same questions, so we're tapping the best in the space for their answers—one voicemail at a time. Join us each week for quick hits of insights from b2b marketers and leaders.

  1. 10h ago

    Why Great Leadership Works Like an Orchestra | Eva Rothwell, Spark Hire

    Great leadership is a lot like conducting an orchestra. Success depends on mastering the details, keeping every team in sync, and knowing what excellence looks like. In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Adam Sockel hears from Eva Rothwell, Head of Marketing at Spark Hire, about how her background in classical music shaped her approach to leadership and marketing. Eva shares why attention to detail can elevate good work to great work, how coordination between teams is essential to successful execution, and why sales and marketing alignment matters more than ever. She also explores how AI is raising the importance of maintaining high standards of quality and what marketers can learn from musicians about developing an instinct for excellence. You’ll learn: How classical music develops essential leadership and teamwork skillsWhy mastering small details can turn good work into great workHow cross-functional alignment strengthens marketing and business performanceWhy maintaining high quality standards matters more in the age of AI Jump into the conversation: (00:00) Why we wanted to hear from Eva Rothwell (01:41) How classical music shaped Eva's leadership style (02:07) Why mastering the details makes a difference (02:41) The importance of coordination across teams (02:49) Why sales and marketing must stay aligned (03:19) Leadership lessons from performing in an orchestra (04:05) Staying in sync when the pressure is on (04:22) Why AI makes quality standards more important (04:56) Developing an instinct for great work (05:07) Treating marketing as a craft and discipline Straight to Voicemail is for CMOs, CEOs, and Heads of Marketing in B2B tech who want insights from the people who've been there. Each episode centers on one big question answered like a voicemail you'll want to play again. Don't miss this conversation! Follow Straight to Voicemail and explore our big little wins newsletter for more B2B content strategy insights.

  2. Oct 1

    Why Your Sales Follow-Ups Aren’t Getting Replies | Chris Cicconi, KnowledgeNow eLearning Solutions

    Sales follow-ups are not about sending more messages. They are about creating conversations that give prospects a reason to engage. In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Adam Sockel hears from Chris Cicconi, Director of Sales and Business Development at KnowledgeNow eLearning Solutions, about why effective follow-ups require a deeper understanding of your audience, your offering, and the value you bring to the conversation. Chris explains why generic outreach has become easier than ever to ignore, how sales teams can create more relevant messages by understanding the industries and people they serve, and why every follow-up should add a new chapter to the story instead of repeating the same message. You’ll learn: Why understanding your offering is the foundation of effective sales follow-upsHow to tailor outreach based on your audience, industry, and buyer needsWhy valuable follow-ups need to provide context instead of adding more noiseHow creating a consistent story across follow-ups can help prospects engage Jump into the conversation: (00:00) Why we wanted to hear from Chris Cicconi (01:13) Why sales follow-ups are harder now (01:55) Start with a clear value proposition (02:22) Personalizing follow-ups by prospect (02:50) Scaling personalization across accounts (03:14) Using industry-specific pain points (03:39) Adding value without getting a reply (03:57) Choosing the right follow-up channel (04:15) How to leave a better voicemail (04:46) Meeting prospects where they respond (05:09) Make every follow-up tell a story Straight to Voicemail is for CMOs, CEOs, and Heads of Marketing in B2B tech who want insights from the people who've been there. Each episode centers on one big question answered like a voicemail you'll want to play again. Don't miss this conversation! Follow Straight to Voicemail and explore our big little wins newsletter for more B2B content strategy insights.

  3. Sep 24

    Why Your Go-to-Market Strategy Keeps Drifting | Sapphire Reels, Atlassian

    Go-to-market alignment does not happen because everyone agrees in a meeting. It happens when teams have the infrastructure to stay aligned as strategies move into the market. In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Adam Sockel hears from Sapphire Reels, Senior Product Marketing Leader at Atlassian, about why companies need to think about alignment as an ongoing system rather than a one-time event. Sapphire explains why GTM strategy naturally drifts as sales, customer success, product, and marketing optimize for different goals, how that inconsistency shows up across the buyer and customer journey, and why creating a shared source of truth is becoming even more important as AI influences more of what customers see. You’ll learn: Why go-to-market alignment needs to be treated as infrastructureHow GTM strategy naturally drifts as different teams optimize for their own goalsWhy pricing, positioning, launches, and the buyer journey need to stay connectedHow a shared source of truth can keep teams and AI aligned with your GTM strategy Jump into the conversation: (00:00) Why we wanted to hear from Sapphire Reels (01:34) Alignment as infrastructure (02:26) Why GTM strategy naturally drifts (02:41) Creating one customer experience (03:19) Planning for inevitable GTM drift (03:47) Building consistency into your strategy (04:10) Creating a shared source of truth (04:30) Why AI makes alignment harder (05:21) How customers actually experience strategy Straight to Voicemail is for CMOs, CEOs, and Heads of Marketing in B2B tech who want insights from the people who've been there. Each episode centers on one big question answered like a voicemail you'll want to play again. Don't miss this conversation! Follow Straight to Voicemail and explore our big little wins newsletter for more B2B content strategy insights.

  4. Sep 17

    Why AI Search Still Depends on Traditional SEO | Darren Shaw, Whitespark

    SEO is not becoming less relevant because of AI. It is becoming more important. Instead of optimizing for a single search engine, marketers now have to think about visibility across Google, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, and other AI-powered discovery platforms. In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Adam Sockel hears from Darren Shaw, Founder of Whitespark, about why traditional SEO remains foundational in an AI search world. Darren explains how AI platforms rely on websites, traditional search results, and retrieval processes to generate answers, and why businesses still need strong technical SEO, content, Google Business Profiles, brand building, and digital PR if they want to show up when customers search. You’ll learn: Why SEO is becoming more important as search expands across AI platformsWhy ranking in traditional search can directly influence whether your business appears in AI-generated resultsHow your website and Google Business Profile act as key sources of information for search and AI platformsWhy brand building and digital PR are becoming even more important for visibility in an AI search world Jump into the conversation: (00:00) Why we wanted to hear from Darren Shaw (01:21) Why SEO matters more than ever (01:36) Optimizing across AI search platforms (02:41) Your website remains the source (03:02) How AI uses search results (03:53) Google Business Profile and AI (04:37) Brand building matters even more (05:29) Why SEO is foundational for 2026 Straight to Voicemail is for CMOs, CEOs, and Heads of Marketing in B2B tech who want insights from the people who've been there. Each episode centers on one big question answered like a voicemail you'll want to play again. Don't miss this conversation! Follow Straight to Voicemail and explore our big little wins newsletter for more B2B content strategy insights.

  5. Sep 10

    Why Your Marketing Problem Is Not the Real Problem | Maylee Jacob, Maylee Jacob Marketing

    Marketing teams often jump to visible solutions: a new website, better messaging, more leads, or another campaign. But the biggest marketing challenges are rarely the ones companies think they have. The real issue is often hidden beneath the surface, whether it is a lack of customer understanding, poor sales alignment, or a product experience that is not meeting expectations. In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Adam Sockel hears from Maylee Jacob, a fractional marketer who helps teams identify the problems they actually need to solve. Maylee explains why companies need to question the initial marketing request before jumping into execution and how the right customer insights can reveal what is really holding growth back.  You’ll learn: Why the marketing problem companies identify is often not the actual problem they need to solveWhy building better messaging, websites, or campaigns cannot fix deeper issues like trust, positioning, or customer alignmentHow customer conversations, sales calls, and support insights can uncover the real barriers to growthWhy marketers need to get comfortable questioning the assignment before moving quickly in the wrong direction Jump into the conversation: (00:00) Why we wanted to hear from Maylee Jacob (01:24) Why the obvious marketing problem is often wrong (02:16) What marketing cannot fix (02:50) Why positioning should start with the customer (03:05) Why more leads may not solve growth (03:45) How companies lose sight of customer reality (04:07) How to find the real problem (04:55) Why marketing is not always the fix (05:18) Why marketers should question the assignment Straight to Voicemail is for CMOs, CEOs, and Heads of Marketing in B2B tech who want insights from the people who've been there. Each episode centers on one big question answered like a voicemail you'll want to play again. Don't miss this conversation! Follow Straight to Voicemail and explore our big little wins newsletter for more B2B content strategy insights.

  6. Sep 3

    Why Human Verification Beats Watermarks in the AI Era | Alex London, G2

    In a world filled with AI-generated content, AI agents, and watermarking, buyers are moving faster than ever, yet trust remains the hardest piece of the puzzle to solve. While AI tools can generate shortlists in seconds, real human proof is what ultimately drives buying decisions. Without authentic verification, brand trust easily breaks down. In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Adam Sockel hears from Alex London, Chief Marketing Officer at G2. Alex breaks down why a watermark only tells you where content came from and not whether you should believe it. She also reveals how buyer behavior is shifting as AI agents take on more of the sales funnel.  You’ll learn: Why watermarks don't equal trust, and why verified human proof is what buyers actually demandWhy 82% of sourced recommendations come from AI chatbots, yet real user reviews remain the top shortlist driverHow AI speeds up early shortlist creation while making the final evaluation stage longerWhy buyers comfortably use AI agents for research but refuse to hand over final purchasing power Jump into the conversation: (00:00) Why we wanted to hear from Alex London (02:22) Why watermarks show origin, not credibility (02:40) Unpacking the buyer behavior report: Chatbots vs. human reviews (03:15) Why evaluation is taking longer in the AI era (03:32) How buyers are actually using AI agents (03:52) The power of verified buyers and true proof Straight to Voicemail is for CMOs, CEOs, and Heads of Marketing in B2B tech who want insights from the people who've been there. Each episode centers on one big question answered like a voicemail you'll want to play again. Don't miss this conversation! Follow Straight to Voicemail and explore our big little wins newsletter for more B2B content strategy insights.

  7. Aug 20

    Winning B2B Buyers with Short Form Video | Richard Ormsby, Lavendr

    Capturing the attention of B2B buyers has never been harder, especially in an environment where traditional corporate ads are routinely ignored. But as consumer attention shifts toward short-form, vertical video, B2B marketers are discovering a powerful new way to engage decision-makers where they already spend their time. In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Adam Sockel hears from Richard Ormsby, Founder and CEO of Lavendr. Richard breaks down how the explosive growth of B2C microdramas offers a blueprint for B2B video marketing. He shares why corporate buyers don't stop being human when they clock in, the power of hooking an audience in the first three seconds through storytelling, and how vertical video formats can directly drive pipeline and revenue. You’ll learn: Why the explosive growth of B2C microdramas offers a new blueprint for B2B video strategyWhy B2B buyers don't stop being human consumers when they clock in at workHow combining storytelling with vertical formatting hooks decision-makers in the first three secondsHow short-form video can move past traditional ad resistance to drive millions in revenueJump into the conversation: (00:01) Why we wanted to hear from Richard Ormsby (01:10) The downstream impact of B2C microdramas on B2B video (01:38) The rise of short-form video and proving its economic model (02:31) Storytelling plus format: Adapting to modern attention spans (03:15) Hooking corporate buyers in the first three seconds (04:03) Turning short-form video into millions in B2B revenue Straight to Voicemail is for CMOs, CEOs, and Heads of Marketing in B2B tech who want insights from the people who've been there. Each episode centers on one big question answered like a voicemail you'll want to play again. Don't miss this conversation! Follow Straight to Voicemail and explore our big little wins newsletter for more B2B content strategy insights.

  8. Aug 18

    Balancing Data and Gut Instinct in B2B Decision-Making | Colt Steingraber, RevPartners

    In a B2B landscape driven by constant momentum, it's easy to get caught up in the rush for the next big campaign while overlooking the power of reflecting on past performance. Without a clear framework to measure what actually worked, teams risk relying on isolated data, emotional reactions, or disjointed strategies that fail to move the needle. In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Adam Sockel hears from Colt Steingraber, Senior Team Lead for Marketing at RevPartners. Colt breaks down how organizations can transform quarterly performance reviews from empty exercises into actionable growth engines. Drawing on RevPartners' Revenue Performance Model (RPM), he outlines how mature CRM data, clear primary and secondary KPIs, and trend analysis replace ambiguity with cross-team alignment across sales, marketing, and leadership. He shares how combining reliable data with gut instinct empowers teams to make confident mid-quarter pivots, double down on high-converting channels, and make strategic shifts that directly impact revenue outcomes. You’ll learn: Why looking back at performance with a structured framework is essential for driving future revenue outcomesHow analyzing long-term trends instead of isolated numbers removes emotional reactions and ambiguity across teamsHow uniting sales, marketing, and leadership around reliable CRM data builds cross-team alignment on what to do nextHow combining objective data with gut instinct empowers organizations to make confident, mid-quarter strategic pivotsJump into the conversation: (00:00) Why we wanted to connect with Colt Steingraber (01:35) Revenue attribution challenges and the Revenue Performance Model (02:22) Setting up primary and secondary KPIs across the customer journey (03:24) Trends over numbers: Building cross-team alignment (04:12) Balancing data with gut instinct for mid-quarter pivots (04:45) Turning QBR insights into actionable commitments Straight to Voicemail is for CMOs, CEOs, and Heads of Marketing in B2B tech who want insights from the people who've been there. Each episode centers on one big question answered like a voicemail you'll want to play again. Don't miss this conversation! Follow Straight to Voicemail and explore our big little wins newsletter for more B2B content strategy insights.

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