The episode explores how aligning sales, marketing, and product teams through a unified go-to-market narrative can drive better revenue outcomes and improve the customer experience. A. Lee Judge and Bruce Scheer discuss the importance of storytelling, internal alignment, and reducing friction in the buying journey to close more deals and retain customers. 

• Defining and aligning around a go-to-market strategy
• The power of a unified sales and marketing narrative
• Challenges in measuring marketing and sales effectiveness
• The importance of buyer experience and reducing friction
• Being audacious and innovative in marketing leadership

Time Stamps 
01:15 - Evolution of the podcast and guest introduction 
04:20 - Defining go-to-market strategy 
10:45 - Aligning internal teams through narrative 
18:30 - Measuring success and revenue alignment 
26:50 - The role of AI in research and decision-making 
33:10 - The need for audacity in marketing 
41:00 - The Value Pros mission and buyer experience 

Main Takeaways

• A strong, unified narrative aligns teams and drives better go-to-market execution.
• 59% of B2B buying decisions are influenced by the buying experience, not just the product.
• Pipeline equals permission—consistent results give marketers the freedom to innovate.

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A. Lee Judge is the creator and host of The Business of Marketing podcast.
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