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Practical Pivots

Practical Pivots is the go-to source for startup leaders and investors asking, “What do we do next?”. Each episode, we talk with a wide array of experts to guide companies to disrupt the undisruptable, turn setbacks into scale-ups, and transform plateaus into pivots. 

Startup Growth Entrepreneurship Business Marketing Leadership Management Innovation
Update frequency
every 10 days
Average duration
36 minutes
Episodes
142
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Peep Laja on CRO, Sameness, and What’s in a Name

Peep Laja on CRO, Sameness, and What’s in a Name

Peep defines CRO and gives 3 ways to stand out in a crowded market. He also shares the story behind his latest venture: message testing platform Wynter.

00:34:46  |   Wed 16 Jun 2021
Nonfiction Writing Tips and Subscription Marketing Strategies with Anne Janzer

Nonfiction Writing Tips and Subscription Marketing Strategies with Anne Janzer

Anne explains how she saw the initial wave of the subscription economy approaching and why marketing goals need to shift toward retention versus lead gen. She also shares the strategies that helped h…

00:37:46  |   Wed 09 Jun 2021
Tim Riesterer on Selling to Existing Customers and Leveraging Buyer Biases

Tim Riesterer on Selling to Existing Customers and Leveraging Buyer Biases

Tim shares his research team's findings on the psychology of B2B buyers. He also explains why selling to existing customers is the opposite of selling to new ones and debunks a few business myths.

00:44:22  |   Wed 02 Jun 2021
The Keys to Fast Growth Leadership with Growth Think Tank's Gene Hammett

The Keys to Fast Growth Leadership with Growth Think Tank's Gene Hammett

Gene explains what remarkable transparency looks like and how to create ownership within a company. He also breaks down the difference between a founder and a CEO mindset.

00:30:33  |   Wed 26 May 2021
17,000 Blog Posts and 10x Traffic with Hubspot's Matthew Howells-Barby

17,000 Blog Posts and 10x Traffic with Hubspot's Matthew Howells-Barby

Matthew covers what he's learned as VP of Marketing at Hubspot and what it took to 10x the company's organic traffic. He also shares the story behind Traffic Think Tank and his best piece of career a…

00:42:09  |   Wed 19 May 2021
Bringing

Bringing "Yes, And" to Businesses with Founder and CEO Bob Kulhan

Bob explains how 'yes and' works to improve communication, collaboration, and brainstorming across companies. He also shares the value of curiosity and how to perform at the top of your intelligence.

00:40:49  |   Wed 12 May 2021
Miracle Whip, Peloton, and the Future of Branding with Professor Tim Calkins

Miracle Whip, Peloton, and the Future of Branding with Professor Tim Calkins

Tim shares the lessons he learned managing brands at Kraft and how he thinks about teaching marketing at Kellogg today. He also explains how branding has changed over the last 20 years and where it's…

00:40:44  |   Wed 05 May 2021
Book Club with Douglas Burdett: Top Lessons from 6 Years of Marketing Books

Book Club with Douglas Burdett: Top Lessons from 6 Years of Marketing Books

Doug tells how he started the Marketing Book Podcast and shares the most important lessons he's learned from reading 300+ industry books. He also explains why marketers have an image problem and what…

00:41:42  |   Wed 28 Apr 2021
Managing Up, Managing Time, and Managing a Brand with Dave Gerhardt

Managing Up, Managing Time, and Managing a Brand with Dave Gerhardt

Dave recounts building both a category and a legendary brand at Drift, and shares the lessons he brought to his role as CMO at Privy. He also explains why having strong personal brands in your busine…

00:44:13  |   Wed 21 Apr 2021
Have Fun and Make Your Partner Look Good: Lessons from Improv with Paul Vaillancourt

Have Fun and Make Your Partner Look Good: Lessons from Improv with Paul Vaillancourt

Learn how having a "yes, and" mindset can help you in improv, business, and life. Paul also shares his number one piece of advice from 30 years in the industry.

00:49:36  |   Wed 14 Apr 2021
Physics, Optimism, and Bodybuilders: Unexpected Connections from One Year of The Verblio Show

Physics, Optimism, and Bodybuilders: Unexpected Connections from One Year of The Verblio Show

We celebrate one year of The Verblio Show with a look at some of the lessons our guests brought to marketing and leadership from unexpected places, including Newtonian theory, psychology, mythology, …

00:30:10  |   Wed 31 Mar 2021
Building a Brand from the Inside Out with FocusedBrands Founder Rachael Shayne

Building a Brand from the Inside Out with FocusedBrands Founder Rachael Shayne

Learn why your company needs a consistent message internally before you can reach the wider world. Rachael also explains the difference between big and small brands and gives advice for the next gene…

00:44:04  |   Wed 24 Mar 2021
Stories and Sovereignty on the Information Super Highway with Sovrn CEO Walter Knapp

Stories and Sovereignty on the Information Super Highway with Sovrn CEO Walter Knapp

Hear how Sovrn is helping publishers remain independent and learn what's next in the world of content and e-commerce. Walter also explains the ingredients that make a city ripe for startups.

00:40:15  |   Wed 17 Mar 2021
Rory Sutherland with Practical Magic for a Hyper-Logical World

Rory Sutherland with Practical Magic for a Hyper-Logical World

Learn the limits of logic and the implications for marketing. Rory also explains how to hire alchemists and shares some surprising examples of how humans aren't always as rational as we think we are.

00:58:43  |   Wed 10 Mar 2021
Bridging the Gap Between the Actual and Aspirational with Messaging Expert Tamsen Webster

Bridging the Gap Between the Actual and Aspirational with Messaging Expert Tamsen Webster

Tamsen shares the marketing lessons she learned as a Weight Watchers leader, explains what your Red Thread is - and how to find it - and gives the best definition of messaging that Steve has ever hea…

00:46:36  |   Wed 03 Mar 2021
The Power of First-Party Data in a Cookie-less World with LiveIntent’s Nick Dujnic

The Power of First-Party Data in a Cookie-less World with LiveIntent’s Nick Dujnic

Learn how to get more from your email list and why the channel is more important than ever. Nick also shares hows a theater degree set him up for marketing success and reveals the numbers behind his …

00:42:46  |   Wed 24 Feb 2021
Productizing Social Justice is a Good Thing: Inclusive Marketing with Lola Bakare

Productizing Social Justice is a Good Thing: Inclusive Marketing with Lola Bakare

Lola explains why inclusive marketing needs to benefit not just society, but also your bottom line. She also shares examples of brands who got it right and lets Steve know that the only real risk in …

00:46:53  |   Wed 17 Feb 2021
Creating Colorful Oceans and Constant Discomfort with Drift’s David Cancel

Creating Colorful Oceans and Constant Discomfort with Drift’s David Cancel

Hear why purple oceans are better than blue and why being a CEO is part psychology, part politics. David also talks about the need to reinvent himself, the value of a commoditized market, and the str…

00:48:36  |   Wed 10 Feb 2021
Photo Enclosed, Do Not Bend: Emails, Events, and Entrepreneurs with Ryan Deiss

Photo Enclosed, Do Not Bend: Emails, Events, and Entrepreneurs with Ryan Deiss

Ryan shares why marketers need to get over themselves—and their fear of rejection. He also talks virtual events, how often to email, and gives a masterclass on marketing in the new world of digital a…

00:45:57  |   Wed 03 Feb 2021
Boldr's Suneet Bhatt on Entering 2021 Happy, Proud, and Not Yet Satisfied

Boldr's Suneet Bhatt on Entering 2021 Happy, Proud, and Not Yet Satisfied

Suneet gives an inspiring talk to kick off the new year, including the formula that keeps us from being happy and what we can do to lessen burnout. He also dives into Newtonian theory and why it's a …

00:28:03  |   Wed 06 Jan 2021
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