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The AI conversation gets tactical fast. Tools. Prompts. Speed. Output. Helpful, yes. But that barely scratches the surface. Geoff Woods is looking past the tool and straight at the leader holding it. In the right hands, AI becomes a force multiplier for strategic thinking, stronger decision-making, and a completely different idea of what's possible at the top. In this episode, Drew sits down with Geoff, the author of The AI-Driven Leader to talk about what it actually means to own this moment as a leader. The best ones are using AI to think bigger, move their organizations faster, and build in ways that simply weren't possible before. Three Leadership Mistakes with AI: Treating AI like an IT job Using AI on low-value work <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW43985376 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="%1." data-fo
We've spent a long time glorifying the "hero leader." The sharpest thinker. The one with all the answers. The person everyone turns to when it's time to make the call. But constant change is pushing a different kind of leader to the forefront. The system designer. A leader who puts more energy into workflows, decision paths, and team rhythm so fewer hard calls boomerang back to them. In this episode, Drew talks with Dan Lowden (Blackbird.AI), Katrina Klier (Sage Strategy Group), and Chris Pieper (ADP) about why this new model of leadership matters now. With AI reshaping marketing and the pace only getting faster, teams need more than a smart CMO in the middle of everything. They need a way of operating that can keep up. In this episode: <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW137399560 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="56" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804
Marketing teams don't need more AI tools. They need better habits around the ones they already have. Experimentation got marketing teams started, but it won't take them very far on its own. The payoff starts when teams stop treating AI like a side experiment and start using it in ways they can repeat and build on. In this episode, Drew Neisser talks with Nicole Leffer, one of the most practical voices in B2B AI adoption, about what it takes to make AI use more consistent and scalable. After working with more than 100 companies, Nicole has a clear view of what separates teams that stay stuck in trial mode from teams that build a repeatable advantage. Three AI Mistakes Marketers Make: Relying on back-and-forth prompting instead of building reusable workflows Underestimating what their core AI tool can already do <li class="OutlineElement Ltr S
If your brand sounds like everyone else's, you're not competing. You're interchangeable. Claims like "customer-centric," "trusted partner," and "AI-powered" don't do much when buyers hear them everywhere. True differentiation is bold, precise, and hard to confuse with the rest of the category. In this episode, Drew Neisser brings together Scott Morris (Sprout Social), Gary Sevounts (Netris), and Lesley Davis to explore what real differentiation requires in B2B. They get into how companies clarify their story, align internally, and carry that differentiation from product to pitch to customer experience. In this episode: <p class="Paragraph S
Most marketers believe great work leads to great business. David C. Baker would disagree. In this episode, Drew Neisser sits down with The Business of Expertise author to unpack what really separates thriving expert firms from struggling ones. From positioning and pricing power to the myths of growth and creativity, this is a candid, no-BS look at what it actually takes to build a successful expertise-based business. If you're a B2B CMO trying to sharpen your company's positioning (and prove marketing's impact on the business), this one will hit home. Key Mistakes: Staying a generalist instead of narrowing your positioning Assuming talent or creativity alone will drive success<span class="EOP SCXW250361189 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":0,
Do humor and serious leadership belong in the same room? Most leaders default to staying "professional" and miss one of the simplest ways to build connection and improve communication. In this episode of Renegade Marketers Unite, Drew Neisser talks with Jan McInnis about how leaders can use humor effectively—without telling jokes or trying to be someone they're not. The conversation reframes humor from something perceived as risky to something practical: A tool leaders can use to make teams more comfortable, conversations more effective, and workplaces a little more human. What You'll Learn: Why humor can make leaders more human and approachable Why humor makes leaders more approachable How humor can acknowledge tension without derailing the moment <div class="L
A tough CMO job search can mess with your confidence fast. The search runs longer than expected. A role looks right on paper, then gets murkier as the conversations unfold. The company says it wants growth, but the real issue may be churn, product, or a CEO still figuring out what kind of marketing leader the business needs. That's what makes this market hard. You are not only trying to tell a strong story about yourself. You are also trying to judge whether the opportunity in front of you is one you can win in. Executive recruiter Erica Seidel, founder of The Connective Good, has a front-row seat to how CMO hiring is working right now. In her conversation with Drew, she gets into what CEOs say they want versus what they are really hiring for, how to frame your story when growth is hard to prove, and how to spot the signals that a role may be shakier than it first appears. What You'll Take Away: Why every hire is a set of tradeoffs and how to position yourself <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW97199
Too many companies treat every failure the same. That makes people more cautious, more guarded, and less willing to take the smart risks innovation requires. Amy Edmondson argues that not all failures deserve the same label. Some are preventable. Some come with complexity. Then there is intelligent failure, the kind that comes with thoughtful experimentation in new territory and produces the learning that moves innovation forward. In this episode, Drew Neisser brings in Harvard Business School professor Amy Edmondson, author of Right Kind of Wrong, to look at what leaders need to do if they want teams experimenting and learning in unfamiliar territory. For Amy, that starts with a clear goal, a bet no bigger than necessary, and the kind of questions that create enough psychological safety for people to share what they're seeing early. So even when the result falls short, the learning is still useful. What You'll Take Away: The difference between preventable, complex, and intelligent failure <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW21
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Renegade Marketers Unite focuses on marketing innovators, uncovering the how, what and why behind their on-going success. Award-winning marketer, author, and entrepreneur Drew Neisser keeps these conversations interesting and inspiring, wrapping up each episode with on-the-spot analysis and insights for big marketers and those that want to be. For more information visit http://DrewNeisser.com/podcast
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