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Straight To Voicemail
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.
Episodes
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Why Human Creativity Still Matters in AI Marketing | Amy Osmond Cook, Fullcast
AI has made it easier than ever to produce content at scale, but more content doesn't always mean better results. As marketers rethink their approach to answer…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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How Core Values Drive B2B Brand Identity | Joseph Ray, Lighthouse Technology Services
Navigating a brand identity shift can feel like uncharted territory, especially when new products, changing markets, or company growth start pulling your…
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B2B vs. B2C: Marketing to Humans First | Monica Stockbridge, Dutch Vet
Every marketer is under pressure to produce results, but when you're working with limited time and budget, the line between B2B and B2C strategies can get…
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Why finding human truths and brand mythology wins customers | Alan Roll, Deel
In a world where digital feeds are overwhelmed with constant noise, standing out isn't about shouting the loudest, but about getting people to fall in love…
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How to create supply chain stability amid changing global economics | Anthony DeFilippis, Cargo Trans
In a global market overwhelmed by geopolitical shifts and trade volatility, achieving operational stability isn't about crossing your fingers and hoping for…
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Why showing up in AI search and blending old-school tactics wins B2B buyers | Brandy Morton, Brandy Morton Marketing
In a marketplace flooded with generic content and AI-generated noise, capturing your buyer’s attention isn't about out-publishing the competition, it’s about…
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The Best Way to Invest in AI for Immediate ROI | Jason Ogden, Syrup
In a world where digital feeds are overwhelmed with constant noise, standing out isn't about chasing the latest marketing gimmick or having the flashiest…
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Why anchoring your strategy in the basics beats chasing trends | James Bishop, VanillaSoft
Marketing in the digital age often feels like a non-stop race to adopt the newest platform, but true brand longevity requires a completely different approach…
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Why being present and telling human stories wins deals | Amy Evans, Amy Evans Leadership Coaching
In a world where digital feeds are overwhelmed with constant noise, standing out isn't about shouting the loudest or having the flashiest slide deck, but about…
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How to build a consistent brand voice in an everchanging world | Beata Rouleau, Compass Consulting
Every B2B leader wants to keep pace with a lightning-fast tech landscape, but few actually know how to stay the course without constantly shifting focus. When…
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Are you chasing short-term trends or actually building a brand? | Mishar Briones, Tala Brand Advisory
We live in an age where trends shift by the hour, a single moment can break the internet, and AI empowers anyone to generate content with a simple prompt. But…
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Why outbound is an executive team goal, not just a sales goal | Heather Bell, UserEvidence
Every B2B CEO on LinkedIn is echoing the same challenges right now: margin pressure, tight budgets, and the critical need to prove ROI. Yet, many sales teams…
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What does a successful B2B podcast actually look like? | Carly Baker, HubSpot
Every B2B marketer wants to know the secret to a high-ROI podcast, but few actually know what success looks like before they hit record. When it comes to…
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How is AI transforming senior care from reactive to predictive? | Steve Keys, NtelCare
Senior care has a data problem and a staffing problem. Most facilities are still operating on reactive systems, where caregivers step in after something has…
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The Crawl, Walk, Run Approach to AI Automation | Paul Kortman, Connex Digital
AI is everywhere, but most leaders are paralyzed trying to figure out where to start. The pressure to implement "AI transformation" or build agentic workflows…
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How do you balance empathy and business results? | Liesel Mertes, Founder & Workplace Empathy Consultant, Handle With Care Consulting
Empathy at work is not a break from accountability. Leaders often treat empathy and business results as competing priorities, as if caring for people means…
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How is AI changing B2B buying behavior and making partnerships more important for distribution and trust? | Bryn Jones, Co-Founder, PartnerStack
Navigating the software market has never been more complex. As AI reshapes how buyers research, evaluate, and select technology, B2B companies face a new…
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How do you build your personal brand alongside a company brand? | Anne Murlowski, VP of Marketing, Claravine
Standing out in a noisy professional world can feel like an impossible balancing act. How do you build a personal brand that amplifies your voice without…
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How can companies improve discoverability as buyers turn to LLMs? | Sydney Sloan, Chief Marketing Officer, G2
B2B buyers aren’t following a straight path anymore. Many marketers still rely on traditional SEO, websites, and review pages to capture attention, but today’s…
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What are the top 3 drivers of success for strategic account managers? | Cassandra Farr, SVP and Head of Enterprise Strategic Solutions, Philips
Successful account managers don’t push harder. They listen better. Too often, account managers rely on territory knowledge, product expertise, or years of…
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How can fractional experts create immediate business impact? | Patrick Elliott, Founder and CMO, Four Cross GTM
The fastest way to fail as a fractional leader is trying to fix everything. More and more companies are leaning on fractional and contract leaders to bring…
Straight To VoicemailHow can media brands help companies stand out and build trust? | Cliff Simon, CEO and Founder, Polaris Ops
If your brand sounds like everyone else, you’ve already lost. In a digital landscape defined by noise, speed, and AI-generated conformity, attention is easy to…
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How can leaders intentionally balance personal growth and professional success? | Joe Whetstone, Founder, STRIVE
Most people don’t lack ambition; they lack alignment. Too often, personal and professional growth are treated as separate paths. People spend years climbing…
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What’s the biggest misconception about personal branding? | Ashley Schroeder, Co-Founder and President, Loob
Personal branding without personal growth is just performance. Too many businesses mistake visibility for influence, skipping the internal work that creates…
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How can entrepreneurs design events that drive real ROI? | Jeremiah Berkheimer, Founder, Pact Haus
The real ROI of events is built long before anyone walks through the door. Yet many entrepreneurs still define ROI by numbers—leads, pipeline, conversions—when…
Straight To VoicemailHow can companies put people at the heart of tech marketing? | Winona Rajamohan, Product Marketing Manager, Seel
In a world increasingly powered by AI, human connection remains a powerful differentiator, and that’s especially true in tech marketing. While AI is reshaping…
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What are successful companies doing to grow their brands? | Ryan Shapiro and Rachel McDougall, President and Founder, peomg
The brands people remember rarely play it safe, and in industries where most companies follow the same path, success often comes from doing something…
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How can companies build meaningful innovation that creates lasting impact? | Darrian Mikell, Director of Finance and Strategy, Humanly
Innovation without direction is a liability. Ideas alone don’t move the business forward. Sustainable companies know that to create real value, innovation must…
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How can you create a culture of entrepreneurial thinking as you scale? | Nick Smarrelli, Professor and Director of Entrepreneurship, Butler University
It’s a classic story: an exciting vision and a bold team making it big with their entrepreneurial spirit… and as soon as they scale, it starts to fade…
Straight To VoicemailWhat are the biggest mistakes companies make when they're scaling or buying other businesses? | Andrew Thompson, Co-Founder, West2East
Scaling a business is thrilling… until you realize you’re chasing every opportunity and losing sight of what really matters. Too many companies spread…
Straight To VoicemailHow can content improve customer experience in B2B? | Cecilia Romero, Founder and Operator, Miss 7x7
Most B2B brands think content is just for driving awareness. But what if content could be the key to solving your biggest trust issues with customers? In this…
Straight To VoicemailHow to Make Your Brand Content Standout in the AI Era | Jennifer Jackson, CMO, Actian
AI continues to change the way buyers discover and choose brands, with many turning to tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude for answers. This has made…
Straight To VoicemailHow can companies really connect with and market to blue-collar industries? | Bo Dietrick, President, Robert Dietrick Co
Marketing to blue-collar industries often misses the mark. Many brands lean on polished messaging and big promises, only to lose trust with an audience that…
Straight To VoicemailWhat’s the key to a strong revenue marketing strategy? | Kate O’Neil, Co-Founder and CEO, Opre
Revenue marketing gets messy fast. Multiple teams are involved, pressure is high, and results are expected now and later. In 2025, many teams are still…
Straight To VoicemailHow do you scale a brand voice across locations and teams? | Allison Barber, Senior Marketing Leader, RISE Commercial District
Getting your brand voice right across multiple teams and locations is tough. Different leadership styles, varying locations, and mixed communication strategies…
Straight To VoicemailWhat’s the biggest challenge B2B CMOs face today? | Stefania Casciari Carter, CMO, Precis
Creating content is no longer the hardest part of marketing. The real challenge today is cutting through the noise. Audiences are overwhelmed, and traditional…
Straight To VoicemailCan small teams really build big-impact content strategies? | Leila Spann, Founder, enbloom Marketing
Big teams, big budgets, big output…but does bigger always mean better? When it comes to content, small teams often have the advantage. They can pivot faster…
Straight To VoicemailWhy is building market eminence important? | David Newman, Founder, Do It! Marketing
The market is crowded with CEOs regurgitating safe opinions. Following this path is an easy ticket to generating content, but what use is your strategy if you…
Straight To VoicemailWhat does a modern ABM strategy look like? | Nadia Davis, VP of Marketing, CaliberMind
Account-based marketing is fumbling buyer expectations. Teams using outdated ABM strategies are losing trust left and right, before meaningful conversations…
Straight To VoicemailHow should brands be using data in an impactful way? | Austen Clark, Co-Founder, Adatha Group
Brands are buried in data these days, but most of it doesn’t actually get them anywhere. It’s easy to get lost in all the numbers, especially when they don’t…
Straight To VoicemailHow do you trust content if it’s coming from AI? | Jesse Bourgeault-Trickey, Global Deployment Manager, Happeo
Anyone can scale up and produce content, but gaining market trust can make or break your brand’s success. Today, AI is shaping how content is created…
Straight To VoicemailWhat is the secret to scaling marketing efforts? | Christie Horsman, Head of Marketing, UpCodes
When you enter a new market, every move hinges on one thing: whether buyers trust you enough to pay attention. In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Rachel…
Straight To VoicemailWhy is content marketing so important? | Jimmy Girot, Director of Marketing, Intterra
These days, AI-generated content is everywhere: it's in your feed, ads, and even in real life. Businesses can now scale and create faster than ever, but does…
Straight To VoicemailHow can brands create authentic content in the age of AI? | Corey Perlman, Social and Digital Marketing Speaker, Impact Social
As automation grows, the brands that stand out will be the ones whose content still feels written by, and for, people. In this episode of Straight to…
Straight To VoicemailHow has content truly helped drive business success? | Chelsea Lassen, Director of Content, Comms, & Storytelling, Cority
Most marketing teams struggle to prove that content drives real business results, and without that proof, it’s often the first thing cut. In this episode of…
Straight To VoicemailWhat’s the best way to drive demand in B2B right now? | Charlie Riley, Head of Marketing, OneScreen.ai
Digital fatigue is real. Buyers are tuning out, skipping ads, and scrolling past the messages that once worked. Online channels feel louder yet less effective…
Straight To VoicemailWhat's a take on AI that no one is talking about? | David Nour, Founder and CEO, Avnir
In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Rachel Elsts Downey connects with David Nour, CEO of Avnir, to discuss the reality behind AI’s promise: it’s only as…
Straight To VoicemailWhy should brands invest in influencers? | Justin Levy, Director of Content and Social Media, ZoomInfo
Audience trust lives with people, not logos. That’s exactly why brands need to start investing in influencers with intention. In this episode of Straight to…
Straight To VoicemailWhat breaks trust in brand content? | Erika Childers, Director of Content and Brand, Qualytics
Building trust in brand content is harder than it seems, especially in a world full of quick fixes and AI-driven solutions. In this episode of Straight to…
Straight To VoicemailHow does content help guide the buyer’s journey? | Adam Sockel, Senior Content Marketing Lead, Orum
Most B2B teams treat content as a marketing tool, but its real job is to guide trust through every stage of the buyer’s journey. In this episode of Straight to…
Straight To VoicemailHow can content help build trust for brands? | Jeff Coyle, Head of Strategy, SiteImprove
In B2B marketing, trust is the ultimate currency…but it’s built one interaction at a time. In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Amanda Smith connects with…
Straight To VoicemailWhy is content an important investment? | Selma Chauvin, Chief Revenue Officer, Agorapulse
Building trust starts long before the first sales call. In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Rachel Elsts Downey connects with Selma Chauvin, Chief…