Clint Oram, co-founder and former CMO/CTO of SugarCRM, joins Clark Newby on the Tomorrow’s Best Practices Today podcast to explore how AI is reshaping B2B sales and marketing. From his roots at SugarCRM to advising AI startups and hosting his own show PROMPT This, Clint shares hard-won insight into what’s real—and what’s hype—in AI’s impact on business.In this conversation you’ll learn:- How generative AI is rewriting the rules of productivity for sales and marketing professionals—what is changing, what still matters.- Why “jobs lost to AI” is the easier narrative, but not necessarily the accurate one—and what smarter companies are doing now to stay ahead.- What social selling really looks like today, how LinkedIn has evolved (and been blocked by spam), and how sellers can build meaningful audiences rather than send endless cold InMails.- The tools and tactics that Clint regularly uses—his favorite generative-AI platforms, how he advises companies, and how younger professionals (including recent grads) can future-proof their careers by embracing and mastering AI.- A candid look at the post-pandemic tech bubble, the hiring surge in 2022-23, and why the softening market is providing an opportunity—if you know where to look.Whether you’re a sales leader, marketer, agency owner, or recent grad trying to find your footing, this episode offers concrete take-aways and strategic questions to ask. If you believe that AI is going to change everything—yes, and so are you—this discussion will ground that belief with practical insight and next-step ideas.-----CONNECT with us at:Website: https://leadtail.com/Leadtail TV: https://www.leadtailtv.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lead...Twitter: https://twitter.com/leadtailFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Leadtail/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leadtail/----00:00 Intro — From CRM to AI01:40 Why Generative AI Is Changing Everything04:00 Fear, Optimism, and the Future of Work06:00 The Job Market Myth10:00 The Tech Bubble and False AI Narratives11:00 Social Selling and the Spam Era14:00 LLMs and the New Sales Funnel17:00 Future-Proofing Your Career with AI22:00 The Best AI Tools for Marketers and Sellers27:00 Reinventing the Podcast Creator29:00 Launching “Prompt This”31:00 How to Get Started with AI32:00 Final Thoughts — Is AI as Big as the Internet or Electricity?#b2bmarketing #b2b