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On APAC's B2B Growth Podcast, we unpack trends, bust myths, and deliver insights you can put to work today to drive growth in APAC. Hosted by Shahin Hoda & Vinnie Romano Produced by Shahin Hoda & Alexander Hipwell from xGrowth Subscribe to the xG Weekly Newsletter for weekly insights on B2B growth across APAC: https://xgrowth.com.au/newsletter
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This Is What Product Marketing Actually Is with Kayla Medica
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34:47Ever wondered if you might already be a product marketer without knowing it? This episode breaks down one of B2B's most misunderstood roles with someone who literally wrote the book on it. Kayla Medica, Australia's leading product marketing advocate and author of The Mehdeeka Method, sits down with host Vinnie Romano to demystify what product marke…
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September 24, 2025 - Rev. Dr. Greg Jones - Doing Good
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September 17, 2025 - Rev. Dr. Stuart Blythe - No Give
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September 10, 2025 - Rev. Dr. Anna Robbins - Shrewd As Snakes, Innocent as Doves
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Busting the Myths of APAC Expansion with Victoria Sampson (McCafferty)
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1:01:54In this episode, we dive deep into the complexities of building growth strategies across APAC with Victoria, who leads marketing for Thomson Reuters across an enormous remit spanning from Africa and the Middle East through to Japan and New Zealand. Victoria shares why expanding into APAC is fundamentally different from other regions, dispels common…
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Cracking the ABM Code: 6 Years of Refinement with Stuart Matthewman
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56:41In this episode, we delve into the world of Account-Based Marketing (ABM) with Stuart Matthewman, who shares the hard-won lessons from IR’s six-year journey with ABM. From early failures and misalignment issues to achieving an incredible 80X return on marketing spend, Stuart reveals the critical importance of sales and marketing alignment. He provi…
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Stop Calling Everything Go-to-Market: Why It's Lost All Meaning with Melinda Stuart
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23:45In this episode, Vinnie sits down with ABM marketing expert Melinda Stuart to tackle one of B2B marketing's most misunderstood concepts: go-to-market strategy. What starts as a discussion about business language misuse quickly evolves into a deeper conversation about how marketers can remain strategically relevant in an AI-driven world. Melinda bre…
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Building Global Marketing from APAC: Lessons from Airwallex's Jon Stona
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31:49Join us for an insightful conversation with Jon Stona, who leads marketing at Airwallex, one of the fastest-growing fintechs in the world. Operating across 130+ markets from their Singapore headquarters, Jon shares how they've built a modern marketing organisation that balances global consistency with local authenticity. From the critical importanc…
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How to Build a Personal Brand Without Losing Your Mind with Caleb Ralston
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46:45In this conversation, Caleb Ralston discusses the intricacies of personal branding and content creation, emphasising the importance of sustainability and authenticity. He critiques the common advice of niching down, arguing that it can lead to creator burnout and audience fatigue. Instead, he advocates for a broader approach that allows for persona…
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How Marketing Can Own Go-to-Market (Instead of Just Supporting Sales)
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38:10Tired of being seen as sales support? David Heyworth reveals how marketing leaders can break free from the order-taking trap and own the entire go-to-market motion. From building sales discovery teams that report to marketing to creating personalised experiences that win enterprise deals, David shares battle-tested strategies for transforming marke…
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From Growth Colony to APAC's B2B Growth Podcast: Here's what's changing
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3:06Welcome to a special programming note! After taking a short break to refresh and refine our approach, we're excited to announce the relaunch of our podcast with some significant improvements. What's New: Brand clarity - We've simplified our name from "Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast" to "APAC's B2B Growth Podcast." Streamlined format - We'…
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We'll be going on a 4-week break! For 5 years it's been go, go, go, so this break will allow us to take a step back and create more awesome content for you. But whether you're an OG follower or new to the party, here are 3 episodes we think you should check out. Unlocking Company Growth in the B2B Landscape with Sean Ellis How to Think Remarkable i…
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From Hospitality to Marketing: What B2C Can Teach Us About B2B
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36:18Vinnie chats with a marketer who didn’t start her professional career in marketing but in hospitality. Now Marketing Manager at Logicalis, Morgan Wilkinson, shares with us her hospitality experiences that have shaped her entire approach to B2B. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? We've got a link for you: https://youtu.be/iY1yaAORv-Y From navigatin…
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How do you market to someone who doesn’t even know what they’re looking for yet? That’s the challenge with the mining industry, and we’re unpacking it all in this episode with Alex Lloyd, Head of Marketing for Advanced Navigation. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? We've got a link for you: https://youtu.be/bm3QGZPpfRc From focusing on storytellin…
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REBROADCAST | EP #175: Implementing Brand Experience Into ABM Programs
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32:34Shahin chats with Christine Law, Director & Head of ABM, Asia Pacific & Japan at ServiceNow, about bringing brand experience and ABM together. The episode covers the following: What is brand experience? How to define ABM The mistakes marketers make Finding the balance between strategy and uplifting the strategy Christine has worked at some of the w…
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April 2, 2025 - Luke Steeves - Open the Scroll
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AI, Alignment & Innovation: The B2B Strategy Behind Twilio’s Regional Success with Nicholas Kontopoulos
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1:09:59"Innovation isn’t about shiny campaigns. It starts with people, process, and purpose." Joining us for a second time on the podcast is Nicholas Kontopoulos, VP of Marketing APJ at Twilio. We explored what real innovation looks like, how to align marketing and sales in global teams, and how Nicholas uses AI. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? We've …
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Mark Ritson on Personal Branding, B2B Marketing and His Journey with Mini MBA
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59:31Joining Shahin and Vinnie is marketing legend, Mark Ritson, Founder of the Mini MBA. From almost buying Kylie Minogue's house, to consulting, and building a global brand, Mark shares with us the journey of his Mini MBA. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? We've got a link for you: https://youtu.be/FEVkez18g44 This episode also covers... Why small b…
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March 19, 2025 - Rev. Dr. Cheryl Ann Beals - Open Up! Ancient Gates & Doors
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March 12, 2025 - Caleb Dixon - God is Faithful in our Calling(s)
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March 26, 2025 - Rev. Dr. Lennett J. Anderson - Man on the Run
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Predicting the Unpredictable: AI and the Future of Risk Management
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37:52Every day, the macro environment continues to shift. Geopolitical conflicts disrupt supply chains, economic shifts shake industries, and new business pressures emerge overnight. So we spoke with General Manager of Factiva, Traci Mabrey, who shared how AI is transforming risk management. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? We've got a link for you: …
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March 5, 2025 - Rev. Dr. Mark Jefferson - Christ, Community and the Cliff
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What You Need to Know About Brand Crisis Management
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28:24What does a brand crisis look like? In an ever-changing industry, anything can happen, so it helps to be prepared for whatever, whenever. So that's why we sat down with CMO of Packserv Australia, Julia Casey, to chat about how businesses can effectively manage their brand to prepare for, and rise from, a brand crisis. This episode covers... What ca…
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How AI Can Close a Complex B2B Deal with Amanda Kahlow
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32:44"What buyer actually wants to talk to a salesperson?" That's what Amanda Kahlow, CEO & Founder of 1mind, asked Shahin in this AI versus Sales chat. Find out how Amanda closed a $200,000 deal with the help of AI and why she thinks AI can completely take over the sales cycles with no human involved. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? We've got a lin…
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February 26, 2025 - Tyler Proude - Can Someone Please Tell the Truth!
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Stand Out in B2B Marketing With Get Different's Mike Michalowicz
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24:01Standing out isn't just about being "the best" - it's about being different. And no one knows how to "Get Different" than no other than bestselling author and marketing guru, Mike Michalowicz. 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? We've got a link for you: https://youtu.be/4zPDm1f4gVE This episode covers... From finding out why he wrote his book, Get…
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February 12, 2025 - Rev. Dr. Jody Linkletter - Remembering God's Faithfulness
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The Marketing Fundamentals With Bob Hoffman
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45:58What's it like to chat with the Ad Contrarian, Bob Hoffman? You're about to find out, as we get down to business discussing hypocrisy and the fundamentals in the marketing and advertising industry. 🚨 This episode uses explicit language 🚨 🎥 Prefer to watch the conversation? We've got a link for you: https://youtu.be/OAHVU-MWFDg This episode covers..…
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How ABM Can Help With Sales and Marketing Alignment
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50:42Join Vinnie and his chat with Head of Marketing for ANZ, and ESG Specialist of OneAdvanced, Brynne Beetge, to uncover how ABM can bridge the gap between Sales and Marketing. This episode also covers... The importance of relationship building in all roles How to deal with rejection as a salesperson and marketer Why Environmental, Social & Governance…
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January 27, 2025 - Rev. Dr. Harry Gardner - Staying Fresh for the Long Haul
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February 5, 2025 - Tosin Ogunbodede - Chosen
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Building a Bulletproof Digital Marketing Plan
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39:53Shahin is joined by CEO of VOLTAGE, Corey Morris, to discuss his book, The Digital Marketing Success Plan and the creation of Corey's START framework. This episode covers... How to avoid misalignments Large Language Models (LLM) and SEO How to build a solid strategy for your tactics to actually work Impostor syndrome and the future of AI About Core…
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Composable Stacks and AI Agents: What’s Next for B2B Marketers? with Scott Brinker
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44:07Shahin is joined by VP of Platform Ecosystem at HubSpot and the man behind the MarTech 5000 supergraphic, the Godfather of MarTech, Scott Brinker. This episode covers... Composable tech stacks The role of AI Agents in workflows ‘Service as a Software’ (not your usual SaaS model) And the future for marketers in this space About Scott... Scott Brinke…
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January 15, 2025 - Dr. Ben MacDonald - When the Wine Gives Out
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Balancing Sales and Marketing for Growth in the APAC Region
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35:36Shahin is joined by ANZ Regional VP of LogicMonitor, Caerl Murray, to chat about the nuances of developing a go-to-market strategy in ANZ as well as how to approach building a strong, successful team. This episode also covers... How to achieve messaging alignment between marketing and sales teams How to stand out to your customers And how team spor…
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Rebroadcast | EP #204 Jay Baer: How to Accelerate B2B Success
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49:43Legendary author of The Time to Win, and business growth advisor, Jay Baer, joins Shahin in this chat about how speed sells. People value their time more than ever which means that there is value to being fast in this industry. Whether it's replying to a client or even getting a project completed earlier than expected, every effort that can be comp…
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Rebroadcast | EP #201 Marc Washbourne: How to Acquire Enterprise & Move Up Market
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53:46Shahin is joined by CEO of ReadyTech, Marc Washbourne, as they chat about the origins of ReadyTech and how you can move up your market too! What to expect in the episode... The challenges you face when you grow The transition strategies you can implement The team dynamics to make it in the enterprise market ReadyTech’s brand evolution Marc Washbour…
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Rebroadcast | EP #207 Guy Kawasaki: How to Think Remarkable
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57:51Remarkable human, Guy Kawasaki, joins Shahin to tell us about his new book, Think Remarkable, and how Guy's findings can be implemented in not only marketing but in your own life too. About Guy Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva, author of Think Remarkable, host of the Remarkable People podcast, and adjunct professor of the University of…
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Rebroadcast | EP #196 Joerg Klueckmann: Stop Being Just a Data-Driven Marketing
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30:59Head of Marketing of Finastra, Joerg Klueckmann, joins Shahin to chat about finding the balance between being a creative and data-driven marketer in the B2B space. What to expect in the episode... How to sell creative to leadership How to build a great creative team Using AI as a co-pilot With more than 20 years of leadership experience, Joerg tran…
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Rebroadcast | EP #209 Stephanie McCredie: How to Use AI in Your ABM Strategy
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42:14Stephanie McCredie, Senior Director for Top Accounts & Account-Based Marketing, Asia Pacific at Salesforce, joins Shahin in the episode to chat about AI in ABM. With AI being all the rage at this time, you've probably been using generative AI in your strategies and projects. But are you using AI to its full potential? This episode also covers... Ho…
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If AI had the answer, what’s your question? With Thomas Barta
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47:28Join Vinnie and marketing leadership expert, Thomas Barta, as they chat about the role of AI in marketing, and whether AI is just a trendy distraction or a genuine game-changer in the industry. This episode also covers... Fundamentals of marketing CEO and customer expectations Creative opportunities About Thomas... Thomas Barta is the world’s premi…
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Why Marketers Should Lean Into Creativity
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52:51Joining Shahin and Vinnie is Marketing Director (ANZ) at HP, Ruben Ahmed. They got to chat about all things creativity and efficiency in marketing, and what marketers should be doing to stand out. This episode also covers... Long-term vs short-term marketing focus Cultivating a niche The importance of understanding P&L How to build trust in your te…
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November 27, 2024 - Dr. Jodi L. Porter - Cornucopia of Hesed (Steadfast Love)
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Navigating Business Growth: The hipages Story
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56:48Joining Shahin on the podcast is CEO & Founder of hipages, Roby Sharon-Zipser. He spoke about the journey of this Aussie company; from the origin story, to getting through the COVID-period, and to where they are now, hipages continues to smash their growth targets. This episode also covers... The role and evolution of being a CEO How to adapt to co…
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November 20, 2024 - Rev. Dr. Melody Maxwell - Called
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Director of Marketing (APJ) of Smartsheet, Laura Jenkins, shares with us her experience of being a one-woman marketing band in the Asia-Pacific region, and where her journey has led her today with the company. This episode also covers... Regional differences with campaigns How to navigate working in a sales-led organisation How to deal with HQ bein…
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November 13, 2024 - Rev. Dr. Danny Zacharias - (Grand) Children of God
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How to Become a Board Member as a Marketer
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39:38How does a Marketer get on the board? Well, Anne Massey from the CEO Institute and chair of a collective group of organisations joins Shahin to delve into how you can get a seat at the table. This episode also covers... Why it’s so important for marketing to be on the board The do’s and don’ts of getting on the board Your relationship with the CEO …
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Growth Through Acquisition: The efex Story told by Nick Sheehan
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57:38For his third appearance on the show, CEO of efex, Nick Sheehan joins Shahin in sharing the story of efex and how they've used mergers and acquisitions to grow their business into the national name it is today. This episode also covers... The realisation that M&A can be a great growth channel The evolution of leadership Mistakes and fear Balancing …
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