Silo Crusher

Christian Bock

Silos exist in geographies, in cultures, in agriculture, or in companies. But most of all - they exist in heads. Let’s break down the walls and crush the silos by inspiring and letting our ideas go beyond any barriers. This show shares thoughts and use cases, experiences on leadership, culture & perspectives, hyped topics, and global marketing. If you are a business leader, entrepreneur, CMO, or simply interested in breaking down silos - this might be for you. You can also leverage our boutique consultancy expertise directly: marketingsurfer.com Or sign up for inspirations: silocrusher.com

Episodes

  1. May 25

    Money for nothing, agents for free!

    Rajat Kakar and Christian Bock discuss the hype and the fear and the skyrocketing expectations on AI taking over everything and doing that virtually for free. Is there really money for nothing, and AI agents doing everything (for free)?   Covered topics are: Autonomous machines vs foundational systems.Glamorous success vs unglamorous work. And what we can learn from a Dire Straits song. Tune in for some inspirations, use cases, and recommendations.

    29 min

  2. Apr 21

    Clear Thinking in the Age of AI

    Christian Bock and Rajat Kakar discuss some interesting challenges, like: Is AI killing clear thinking? Or is it augmenting and sharpening it? How do we utilize the oceans of data without drowning? The polished deck dilemma – risks and how to manage. This episode is part of a podcast series where some light will be shed on the buzz behind “everything will be turned upside down”, and a realistic view will be discussed about what marketing and business leaders need to consider when beingthrown into an AI world.

    30 min

  3. Mar 31

    Is there any return on AI Investments?

    Christian Bock (Founder of ‘Marketing Surfer’) and Rajat Kakar (CEO of ‘QWE Solutions’) discuss if there is any return on investments into AI, how to track it, and share somereal life examples how success can be accomplished. This episode is part of a podcast series where some light will be shed on the buzz behind “everything will be turned upside down”, and a realistic view will be discussed about what marketing and business leaders need to consider when beingthrown into an AI world.

    24 min

  4. Mar 10

    The three most risky mistakes for CMOs to avoid when looking into AI

    Christian Bock (Founder of ‘Marketing Surfer’) and Rajat Kakar (CEO of ‘QWE Solutions’) investigate which traps to avoid in an AI marketing world. Many organizations are currently torn between testing a large number of tools and methods in orderto find their golden nugget in the AI age, while still trying to not forget to “do marketing” on the other side. This episode is part of a podcast series where some light will be shed on the buzz behind “everything will be turned upside down”, and a realistic view will be discussed about what marketing and business leaders need to consider when beingthrown into an AI world.

    31 min

  5. Feb 19

    Is AI really disrupting the life of a CMO?

    To AI or not to AI – is that the question? Christian Bock (Founder of ‘Marketing Surfer’) and Rajat Kakar (CEO of ‘QWE Solutions’) are discussing about the myths, risks and opportunities of AI in marketing. This is the first edition of a series where some light will beshed the buzz behind “everything will be turned upside down”, and a realistic view will be discussed about what marketing and business leaders need to consider when being thrown into an AI world. Aspects covered in this episode: the evolving role of CMOs; outsourcing of brain ornot; efficiency opportunities; being courageous vs playing safe.

    56 min
  6. Inside a CEO’s call to CMO – Rajat Kakar

    Jan 28

    Inside a CEO’s call to CMO – Rajat Kakar

    What is really on the mind of a CEO when looking at marketing? Is marketing the core business driver or a cost factor? And how can CMOs get a set at the table? Rajat Kakar and Christian Bock discuss about what CEOs expect from CMOs. Rajat is CEO of QWE Solutions, and held various international leadership positions throughout hiscareer. He shares some insights and thoughts, helping marketing leaders to be real business drivers. You can sign up for more inspirations on ⁠silocrusher.com

    57 min
  7. Inside a Business Leader’s View on Marketing – Darren Lesniak

    12/01/2025

    Inside a Business Leader’s View on Marketing – Darren Lesniak

    Darren Lesniak held various leadership positions in companies like SAP, Salesforce or TeamViewer throughout his career. Among others, he was Vice President for strategic alliances and international partner development. In this episode Christian and Darren discuss about the role of marketing, expectations of executive leadership teams to CMOs, as well as thoughts on how marketing can help business expansion with partners and in entering new markets. You can sign up for receiving more inspirations on Silocrusher.com.

    1 hr
  8. Play where the puck will be

    08/19/2025

    Play where the puck will be

    Wayne Gretzky once said “Don’t play where the puck is. Play where the puck is going to be.” Let’s see how that ice-hockey quote can be a game-changer for business strategies.

    7 min
  9. Acting PROACTIVELY and Thinking for the LONG RUN

    08/08/2025

    Acting PROACTIVELY and Thinking for the LONG RUN

    Let’s have a look at what an ancient Japanese tradition on destroying and re-building a shrine can teach us for leadership and strategic thinking. Also, we discuss what a Japanese Shrine, Surfing, and Business Strategy might have in common.

    11 min
  10. Challenges when Internationalizing Marketing - Part 1

    07/16/2025

    Challenges when Internationalizing Marketing - Part 1

    When expanding your business to new country there are various challenges. If done right, you can leverage an enormous potential to grow your business. Silocrusher will share some experiences and best practices when globalizing your marketing.  Sign up for more inspirations: silocrusher.com

    4 min
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About

Silos exist in geographies, in cultures, in agriculture, or in companies. But most of all - they exist in heads. Let’s break down the walls and crush the silos by inspiring and letting our ideas go beyond any barriers. This show shares thoughts and use cases, experiences on leadership, culture & perspectives, hyped topics, and global marketing. If you are a business leader, entrepreneur, CMO, or simply interested in breaking down silos - this might be for you. You can also leverage our boutique consultancy expertise directly: marketingsurfer.com Or sign up for inspirations: silocrusher.com

Information

  • Creator
    Christian Bock
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Christian Bock
  • Show Website
    Silo Crusher