See The Solution Podcast

Today I connected with Mark Evans, B2B and SaaS fractional CMO.

We talked about:

• The importance of listening to your customers.
• Focusing your time, money, and energy on the right tactics for your unique situation.
• Telling a clear and compelling marketing story.

Connect with Mark on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/markev.

Visit his website at https://www.marketingspark.co.

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Today I connected with Jay Desai, head of growth at Trend.

We talked about how he leverages outside help to build his content system and marketing processes, as well as the advantages of visual thinking and communication.

Connect with Jay on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayanishdesai.

Or email him: jaysaldesai15 at gmail.com.

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Today I connected with Ethan Beute, chief evangelist at BombBomb.

We talked about why customer experience—how you make people feel—matters more than ever, and how to rehumanize business by rehumanizing business communication.

Connect with Ethan at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ethanbeute, or by email: ethan at bombbomb.com.

And check out Rehumanize Your Business: How Personal Videos Accelerate Sales and Improve Customer Experience at bombbomb.com/book.

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Today I connected with Tyler Burch, director of digital marketing at BoardActive.

We talked about:

• BoardActive’s iterative approach to finding the right product-market fit.
• How they were able to discover underserved markets, and use content to engage with initial users.
• Why MQLs are a trap, and what they focus on instead.

And a lot more…

Connect with Tyler at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-burch.

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Today I connected with Liston Witherill, founder of Serve Don’t Sell.

We talked about:

• ClientCon, his virtual event that’s currently bringing 30 speakers together over 6 weeks.
• What he learned from launching the event, including the structural and marketing considerations of how the event was planned and executed, and how that impacted the number of registrants.
• What he believes makes a speaker truly resonate with your audience.

And a lot more…

Connect with Liston on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/listonwitherill.

Check out ClientCon at servedontsell.com/clientcon.

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Today I connected with McLean Robbins, VP of Enterprise Marketing at MBO Partners.

We talked about:

• The challenges of telling a compelling brand story when you have a complex product and multiple customer types.
• The evolution of their brand, business model, and marketing strategy.
• The importance of humanizing your marketing story, and the kind of content she’s found to be most successful with MBO clients.

And a lot more…

Connect with McLean at mbopartners.com or mrobbins (at) mbopartners.com.

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Today I connected with Jack Fussell, fractional CMO and brand strategist.

We talked about:

• Applying brand clarity to our own careers and roles.
• His own creative approach, and the importance of a clear process.
• Using empathy to solve marketing problems and innovate with a focus on the customer.

And a lot more…

Connect with Jack at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackfussell

Or visit his website at http://www.jackfussell.com

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Today I connected with Stephen Shapiro, Hall of Fame speaker and author of Invisible Solutions: 25 Lenses that Reframe and Help Solve Difficult Business Problems.

We talked about:

The internal friction that marketers face when trying to innovate, experiment, and try new ideas.

The disconnect between what people say they think about innovation and creativity, and how they actually act.

How to overcome these limiting biases.

And a lot more…

Connect with Stephen at https://stephenshapiro.com

And check out Invisible Solutions: 25 Lenses that Reframe and Help Solve Difficult Business Problems at https://stephenshapiro.com/invisible-solutions-resources

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Today I connected with Nir Bashan, speaker, consultant, and author of The Creator Mindset.

We talked about:

• Some of the myths of creativity.
• Joining the heart and mind—the creative and the analytical—and why it’s so important for succeeding in today’s constantly changing world.
• How we all have blind spots that we can learn to overcome.
• How vulnerability and authenticity can help us tap into our full creative potential.

And a lot more…

Connect with Nir on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nirbashan/

Visit Nir’s website at https://www.nirbashan.com/

Join the Creator Mindset Network at https://www.nirbashan.com/thecreatormindset

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Today I connected with Ashish Tiwari, manager, Global Business Development at CocoonIT Services.

We talked about:

• How he works with C-level company decision makers to understand their specific challenges, implement ERP and CRM solutions to help them make better use of their information, and provide long-term training and support.
• Why it’s important to understand what customers actually want, not what they think they want.
• How delivering an experience helps him stand out in a hyper-competitive marketplace.

And a lot more…

Connect with Ashish on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/000ashishtiwari/

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