The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)

This episode is from Drive 2024, our first-ever in-person event for B2B marketers in Burlington, Vermont. Dave hosts a marketing leadership panel with Peter Mahoney , CCO of GoTo, Tara Robertson , CMO at Bitly, and Amrita Mathur , Head of Marketing at Zapier. These marketing leaders open up about their experiences and share actionable advice to help you lead, manage, and set goals for your marketi...

In this episode, Dave is joined by Sean Lane , Founding Partner at BeaconGTM and RevOps expert, to talk about scaling RevOps in B2B. With over a decade of experience at Drift and other B2B SaaS companies, Sean shares actionable tips for marketers looking to align operations with business goals. Dave and Sean cover: How to build alignment between sales, marketing, and ops Why early-stage companies...

In this special episode format, we’re testing out and delivering a B2B marketing lesson in under 10 minutes. No fluff—just practical, real-world insights based on what we’re learning each week here at Exit Five. This solo episode features Matthew Carnevale , Marketing Manager at Exit Five, who discusses a key lesson every B2B marketer needs to know: why every marketing email should have just one c...

In this episode, Dave Gerhardt sits down with Mason Cosby , a leader in account-based marketing (ABM) strategy and founder of Scrappy ABM. Dave and Mason unpack how to simplify ABM, create meaningful engagement, and build personalized campaigns that drive real business results. Dave and Mason cover: Why companies should crawl before they walk or run” with ABM by starting with re-engagement program...

Matthew Carnevale , Marketing Manager at Exit Five, welcomes back Tas Bober , Founder of Delphinium and expert in landing page optimization. Tas recently audited 40 B2B landing pages submitted by members in the community, and in this episode, she and Matt break down her biggest takeaways and share everything marketers should know about B2B landing pages.  Matt and Tas cover: Why you should separat...

In this episode, Dave sits down with Kira Federer , VP of SMB Marketing at Paramount Advertising, and formerly at companies like Reddit and Glassdoor. Kira shares her journey from sales to product marketing and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Dave and Kira discuss: How to align marketing and sales through co-creation to ensure your sales team uses the content you create The value of a str...

In this episode, Dave is joined by Madhav Bhandari , Head of Marketing at Storylane, a tool that helps companies build interactive product demos. Madhav shares the strategies that helped Storylane scale its website traffic from 25,000 to over 220,000 monthly visitors in just six months, using unique approaches to SEO and demand gen. Dave and Madhav discuss: Leveraging Demo-Led SEO for 10X website...

In this episode, Dave sits down with Mychelle Mollot , CMO at Knak, a platform for creating, designing, and optimizing email and landing page content. Mychelle shares her wealth of experience, having led marketing efforts at IBM and various startups. She discusses her approach to leading marketing teams, scaling brands, and embracing AI in B2B marketing. Dave and Mychelle cover: How Knak built a b...

Danielle Messler , Head of Content at Exit Five, joins to talk about our first-ever virtual event: The Ultimate Roast of B2B Websites . It's a one day virtual event designed to help make your website better – with live teardowns of real examples submitted by B2B marketers just like you. She covers: What you'll learn if you attend The Ultimate Roast Our expert lineup of panelists who will dig into...

Dave sits down with Will Hoekenga , seasoned copywriter and messaging consultant for B2B SaaS brands and founder of Six Words Studio. Will shares his expertise on crafting copy for high-value web pages, like homepages and product pages, that drive conversions and speak directly to customer’s needs. Dave and Will cover: The importance of clear positioning and how it can make or break the effectiven...

In this episode, Dave is joined by Bruno Estrella , Head of Growth Marketing at Clay, a tool for data enrichment and sales automation. Bruno shares his experience from Webflow to Clay, where he’s leading a mix of product-led and sales-led growth strategies for B2B companies. Dave and Bruno discuss: Building a creator-led marketing program that encourages user-generated content and community involv...

In this episode, Dave is joined by Kevin White , Head of Marketing at Common Room, a leading customer intelligence platform for go-to-market teams. Kevin shares insights from his experience helping teams capture and act on digital breadcrumbs to optimize their marketing and sales efforts. Dave and Kevin cover: How to be a good marketer even when you're not the Subject Matter Expert Signal-based ma...

In this Exit Five Live session, Dave is joined by Natalie Marcotullio , Head of Growth at Navattic, a leading interactive demo platform for B2B marketing. Natalie is an expert in optimizing the B2B buyer journey with innovative demo solutions and data-driven strategies. Dave and Natalie cover: Why accessible, usable, and transparent websites is important in improving the buyer experience How to in...

Matthew Carnevale , Marketing Manager at Exit Five sits to talk about our New Marketing Leadership Accelerator Program - an 8 week live program to help you advance your skills and grow your career as a B2B marketing leader. He covers Why structured learning tracks are a good bet for Exit Five What's included in the program and why you should join Who will benefit from the accelerator How much it c...

Dave sits down with Ari Yablok , Head of Brand at Island, to share his approach to creating a brand in the cybersecurity space. Ari shares his journey from agency life to leading the brand narrative at Island, where he helped build the concept of the "enterprise browser." Dave and Ari Cover: The key differences between category creation and strategic positioning, and why it matters for B2B markete...

This week, we're sharing a recording from an Exit Five Live Session with Natalie Marcotullio , Head of Growth and Operations at Navattic . She has a background in SEO and digital marketing for B2B sales and marketing SaaS. Over the years, her focus has shifted to full-funnel marketing, GTM strategy, and improving the digital buyer experience. In this episode, we cover Why buyers are switching to a...

Dave is joined by Ruth Zive , CMO at LivePerson, who shares her journey in marketing leadership across tech and nonprofits. Ruth talks about aligning marketing and sales teams and navigating enterprise marketing. Ruth and Dave cover: How to align marketing and sales teams by focusing on shared goals and accountability for pipeline outcomes The best-performing marketing channels for driving enterpr...

Dave is joined by Jared Fuller , Partner and COO of OpenEd.co. Jared talks about his career journey and building businesses in B2B, and shares his expertise in partnerships and the role they play in B2B growth. Jared and Dave cover: How to integrate partner voices into your marketing strategy to create lasting influence and trust Shifting from traditional co-marketing to "Nearbound" marketing, lev...

Dave is joined by Shane Murphy , CMO of Webflow, where he is scaling one of the most innovative companies in web technology. Shane shares his insights on integrating growth strategies across self-serve and enterprise funnels, building a powerful brand, and targeting diverse personas. Shane and Dave cover: How Webflow combined its self-serve and enterprise growth teams to streamline acquisition Tar...

Dave sits down with Chelsea Castle , Head of Content and Brand at Close. Chelsea talks about her experience in B2B SaaS and shares how to build impactful content that resonates with your audience. Chelsea and Dave cover: How leveraging internal and cross-functional knowledge can create a content goldmine Why it is important to repurpose podcast episodes, webinars, and other media into multiple for...

Dave sits down with Tommy Clark , founder of his own B2B social media agency, Compound, to talk about the ins and outs of social media strategy for B2B companies. Tommy shares his journey from running social for a SaaS company to building his agency and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Tommy and Dave cover: Why LinkedIn is the go-to platform for B2B brands and how to maximize its potential...

Dave sits down with Jen Allen-Knuth , founder of DemandJen. Jen shares her insights from her 15+ years in B2B Sales, from managing a quota to building great working relationships with marketing. Jen and Dave cover: Co-creating content with Marketing and Sales that drives better customer engagement and grows your pipeline How Jen successfully built her audience using video on LinkedIn and leveraged...

Dave sits down with Danielle (Head of Content at ExitFive) to share a behind the scenes look at the content strategy driving ExitFive. Dave and Danielle cover: How to hire a “Head of Content” and what mistakes to avoid Behind the scenes of how ExitFive repurposes content (like this podcast!) The fun challenges of going from a solopreneur to team of five Timestamps (00:00) - - Intro to Danielle (04...

Dave sits down with Jenn Herman , an expert in Instagram marketing, who shares the untapped potential of Instagram for B2B marketers. With over a decade of experience, Jenn has become a go-to resource for brands looking to leverage Instagram's vast user base to build brand awareness and foster long-term customer relationships. Jenn and Dave cover: Why Instagram is a goldmine for B2B marketers and...

Dave sits down with Knak Co-Founder & CEO Pierce Ujjainwalla , and SubjectLine.com Founder Jay Schwedelson , two experts in the B2B Email Marketing, for a one hour deep dive into what’s working in 2024. They cover: Subject line strategies Design do’s and don’ts What makes a truly great email in 2024 This is a recording of an Exit Five Live session - to follow along with the examples, check out...