The Cheat Code & Friends

Join hosts Josh Wagner and Justin Gray for a conversation with Chris Walker, CEO of Passetto, that dives deep into the essential elements of aligning marketing strategies with overall business success. Chris emphasizes the importance of understanding your customers and market better than anyone else, arguing that marketing decisions should be based on direct customer insights supported by both qua...

Join hosts Josh Wagner and Justin Gray for a conversation with Mark Roberge, co-founder of Stage 2 Capital, on his insights and experiences with partnerships. In this episode, Mark emphasizes the importance of not rushing into partnerships too early and highlights the need for founders to first establish product-market fit and go-to-market fit. Mark also discusses the misconception that sales is a...

Tune in as hosts Josh Wagner and Justin Gray sit down with Cory Snyder, Head of Partnerships at Teamwork.com. Cory brings 15+ years experience in creating, launching, accelerating and scaling partner & sales orgs. Together they discuss Cory’s experience building partnerships and advice for moving from a quantity to a quality mindset. Notedly, Cory was awarded Partnerships Leader of the Year in...

Hosts Josh Wagner and Justin Gray sit down with Max Altschuler, General Partner at GTMfund. In this episode, Max shares insights on category creation, leveraging creative marketing tactics, and the importance of maintaining a scrappy, resourceful mindset. Together they explore how partnerships and constant innovation can drive remarkable growth and competitive advantage. Takeaways:  Revenue-Centri...

In this episode, hosts Josh Wagner and Justin Gray sit down with Joe Henderson, the current head of partnerships at ProsperOps. With over a decade of experience in the global partner ecosystem, Joe shares his invaluable insights on the importance of building long-term relationships in business. Takeaways:  Focus on Long-Term Relationships . Joe emphasizes the importance of prioritizing long-term r...

In this episode, hosts Josh Wagner and Justin Gray dive into data-driven partnership strategies with Bob Moore, co-founder and CEO of Crossbeam. Bob shares insights on leveraging data exhaust to drive go-to-market success. He discusses the transformative power of ecosystem-led growth, the importance of aligning partnership and go-to-market teams, overcoming the challenges of scaling partnerships,...

Rob Rebholz is the CEO and Co-Founder of Superglue, a VC-backed partner engagement platform for SaaS companies. Rob is also the Co-founder of Optilyz, Europe’s leading direct mail automation software. In this value-packed episode, Rob joins Hosts Justin Gray and Josh Wagner to dive into the value automation can bring to partnership programs. Rob shares the importance of processes, the need to keep...

Today’s guest is a pragmatic thinker, a first-principles type of Founder, and an endless source of dinosaur facts. Mac Reddin is the Founder of Commsor, the company behind Matcha.so and Bronto. Mac joins Hosts Justin Gray and Josh Wagner to dive into why the future of partnerships is people-first, how cultivating your own community drives conversions in the long run, and what to do to leverage mis...

This episode is a treasure trove for those looking to elevate their partnership capabilities, offering practical advice on overcoming common obstacles and tapping into the untapped potential of collaboration in the tech sales arena. Blake Williams is the Founder and CMO of GrowthStory. Blake joins Hosts Justin Gray and Josh Wagner to discuss real-world experiences of driving value through relation...

Amy Volas is the CEO of Avenue Talent Partners, Founder of Better Together with Amy Volas, and a Limited Partner of Stage 2 Capital. Amy joins Hosts Justin Gray and Josh Wagner to discuss why it is so critical to set expectations together with your partners as early as possible. Amy also shares insights into how much time and money are wasted due to poor communication, why it’s imperative to maint...

Today’s guest is a seasoned sales leader and mentor who brings a no-fluff approach to doing what's necessary to build teams the right way. He’s spent the last 20 years building & scaling sales organizations as a 6x sales leader and 3x founder. Scott Leese is the CEO and Founder of Scott Leese Consulting, CEO & Co-Founder of Surf and Sales, and Co-Founder of GTM United Community. Scott join...

Today’s guest has worked in many bootstrapped B2B start-ups and VC-backed companies, starting in sales roles and moving into marketing roles. He’s on a mission to make sure every B2B marketing and sales interaction provides impact outside of the product. Taylor Wells is the Host & Founder of GTM.news and Fractional Head of Demand Generation at Potential Opportunity. Taylor shares why go-to-mar...

Today’s guest is a seasoned partnership leader with experience in building and managing strategic alliances with top technology and service companies. Samantha Yarborough is the Chief Growth Officer, Salesforce at Invisory, Co-Host of the Friends with Benefits Podcast , and a proud member of the Women in Partnerships community. Sam joins Hosts Justin Gray and Sean Kester to dive into the challengi...

Today’s guest is a dynamic go-to-market leader who is passionate about partnerships. He's the Ted Lasso of business growth and a strong partner motion advocate. Judd Borakove is a Partner at Red Monkey Consulting and Co-Host of GTM Unfiltered. Judd joins Hosts Josh Wagner and Justin Gray to discuss how to prepare your organization for properly implementing the right partner motion, why speaking wi...

In this episode, Josh Wagner, Justin Gray, and Sean Kester discuss strategic business partnerships and how they can be built and leveraged for business growth. They highlight the importance of assessing a potential partner's alignment with your business strategy and the customers you serve, and also touch on the idea of handling objections through partnerships. They also discuss various types of p...

Today’s guest is an inspiring leader who has been a top performer at enterprise SaaS companies. She is the creator of the co-sell software category and she's also changing the flow of capital through the Fempire movement. Cassandra Gholston is the CEO of PartnerTap. Cassandra joins co-hosts Josh Wagner and Sean Kester to share why startups need to be thinking about partnerships as early as possibl...

Today’s guest brings a wealth of experience from nearly three decades working in the go-to-market world. Doug Landis is a Growth Partner at Emergence Capital. Doug joins Josh Wagner and guest host Sean Kester to discuss how building meaningful relationships is a powerful tool in the business world. They delve into the importance of “giving a shit” and how being genuinely interested in people will...

Today’s guest has run business-altering partnership programs for companies such as Terminus and Drift. Jason Yarborough is the Co-Founder of Arcadia and the Co-Host of the Friends With Benefits podcast. Jason joins Justin Gray and Josh Wagner to discuss aligning leadership teams to empower each partner, the importance of your joint value proposition, and how to identify the red-flags of a bad part...

Welcome to Season 2 of The GTM Cheat Code Podcast ! This season, we’re focusing on Go-To-Market partnerships. We're super excited to have an awesome stable of guests coming onto the show in season two who are experts in partnerships, nearbound, and using those strategies to go-to-market. Our first guest to explore the world of partnerships with us is a nearbound revenue architect and self-proclaim...

Sangram Vajre’s career journey can be summed up in a few acronyms: MA (Marketing Automation), ABM (Account Based Marketing), and GTM (Go-to-Market). You may know him from Pardot, Terminus, Flip My Funnel, or GTM Partners – there’s hardly any conversation happening in the B2B world without Sangram being a part of it. He says he’s leveraged his “cheat” of being intentional with every single opportun...

In the latest episode of The Cheat Code Podcast, hosts Justin Gray, Josh Wagner, and Sean Kester discuss what the fall of OpenView Partners means for Venture Capital and the startup world. The trio share why OpenView is only the first domino to fall and why other VCs should be taking a hard look at their own standing as well. They highlight problems and hard truths that likely contributed to OpenV...

Does success in B2B sales come down to having a natural aptitude for it or having the right training? According to Triple Session CEO Matt Doyon, this isn’t an either or question. It takes both. Matt says proper sales training often falls off after the initial onboarding process is over – and that’s a huge mistake, especially when it comes to building teams capable of seeing long-term success.  Ov...

The Cheat Code Podcast co-hosts Justin Gray, Josh Wagner and Sean Kester recently took the virtual stage at the Nearbound Summit 2023 to share valuable insights and real-world experiences on the world of B2B partnerships. In this episode of the podcast, the trio address a number of questions from the conference audience.

In the latest episode of The Cheat Code Podcast, co-hosts Justin Gray, Josh Wagner and Sean Kester reconvene for their Partnership Series. They shed light on the role of knowledgeable B2B partners to serve as the linchpin for businesses looking to succeed in product implementation and beyond.   There are countless ways the right partnerships can benefit an organization. Adept partners excel in nav...

In today’s fast-paced business environment, B2B leaders have their hands full navigating the complexities of team dynamics, role clarity, and personal growth. This is something Kevin OMalley knows a lot about. Kevin has been a marketing leader at companies of various sizes and stages, including Salesloft and Stax, where the pressure was on to move the needle and create impact. Over the years, Kevi...