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Welcome to Why Did It Fail?, a series hosted by Cognism’s Sales Coach, Shivan Pillay. Each episode digs into the real stories behind deals that fell through, strategies that didn’t land and campaigns that missed the mark. Through honest conversations with sales leaders, founders, and operators, we unpack what went wrong and more importantly, what they learned from it. No fluff, just failures that made them better.
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It’s like therapy—for B2B marketers. On Marketing Dilemmas, host Liam Bartholomew unpacks one big marketing headache at a time—with help from leaders who’ve been there, failed, and figured out what works.
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The ultimate B2B podcast, brought to you by Cognism. A podcast where we interview leaders, experts, and entrepreneurs in the B2B space. Giving you the tips, tricks, and hacks for you to grow and scale your B2B business. Our aim is to share insightful knowledge so you can implement practical strategies in your journey to accelerate your revenue growth today!
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The diary is the first book to chart the 4-year journey of a first-time CMO, end-to-end. Across 63 diary entires, Alice deCourcy unpacks the 'aha' moments and lessons that helped her scale Cognism from $5m to $40m ARR. And it's all available in audio format, for free, here!
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This podcast diary is the second in Alice’s series of the Diary of a first-time CMO. Across 50+ entries, Alice de Courcy unpacks lessons she’s learned in the past two years since her last diary, scaling Cognism into new regions, introducing new products to market, on route to hitting the 100M mark. And it’s all available in audio format, for free, here!
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Welcome to the Attributed Podcast by Dreamdata where every week we host inspiring guests from across the B2B go-to-market space. Together we explore the biggest challenges facing Marketing, Sales, and Ops teams and discuss innovative ways to optimise growth and fire up revenue.
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Even the most prominent voices in Sales were crap at Sales once. Join bestselling Author, Founder and Sales Coach Mark Ackers as he speaks with successful Sales professionals about their early Sales struggles, and how they overcame these challenges to become the people they are today.
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Welcome to Lights Camera B2B, the podcast where we explore the power of video marketing for B2B brands. Join us as we dive into conversations with industry experts, marketers, and entrepreneurs who share their insights, strategies, and tactics on how B2B companies can use video to grow their brand awareness and drive business success. From creating compelling video content to optimizing video for different platforms, we cover all aspects of video marketing for B2B brands. We explore the late ...
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Are you tired of generic signals and missed opportunities? We’re hosting a customer panel where we’ll show you exactly how to identify and act on the behaviours that truly drive pipeline and revenue. Join our host, Steffen Hedebrandt(CMO & Co-founder @ Dreamdata) and three B2B marketing leaders & top Dreamdata customers. They’ll be sharing their fi…
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James Case, Associate Director of Revenue Operations at Healthie, shares his non-linear journey into RevOps - from customer service to sales to operations - and the lessons he’s learned along the way. He breaks down how frontline experience shaped his empathy for sales teams, the importance of prioritisation and change management, and how Healthy i…
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Most salespeople stay stuck in the middle of the pack. Some even survive decades in sales without ever breaking through. But a small group — just 15% — consistently smash target, year after year. In this episode, our host Mark Ackers sits with sales influencer and coach Niraj Kapur shares how he went from “horrendous at sales” (his words) to becomi…
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Jonathan Bland, Co-Founder of Omni Lab, joins the Marketing Dilemmas podcast to tackle one of the toughest questions marketers face: “Why is performance down?” He shares how to avoid knee-jerk optimisations, build a systematic process for diagnosing issues across channels, and communicate findings in a way that earns trust, even when the answer isn…
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Feeling like the old B2B marketing rules no longer apply? You're not alone. The buyer's journey is evolving fast, and social media is at the heart of it. Tune in for a chat with Irina Novoselsky, CEO of Hootsuite, a leading voice in SaaS and digital strategy, alongside Laura Erdem, Sales Leader at Dreamdata. Irina will dive into how Gen Z's expecta…
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BetterWorks’ VP of RevOps, Danielle Kaetzer, shares how to turn activity into pipeline - mapping the customer journey, standing up CSQLs with CS/AM, aligning marketing–SDR–AE playbooks, simplifying the stack, and shifting the scoreboard from “meetings booked” to opportunity creation and velocity.
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After 23 years in corporate London, Niraj Kapur left to start his own coaching business - only to discover that the world didn’t care about his past awards or big-name employers. In this candid conversation, he shares the struggles of rebuilding from scratch in his mid-40s, navigating divorce, health challenges, and a global pandemic. Niraj opens u…
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Let's be honest, it's getting harder to be heard, so how can B2B marketers connect with buyers anymore? If you're asking yourself this question, come hang out with us for session featuring the one and only 💥 Katie Martell. Katie is an "unapologetic marketing truth-teller" who isn't afraid to say what we're all thinking. We'll be getting real about …
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Andrea Bumstead, founder of CS Impact and fractional Chief Customer Officer, shares how she built her business by solving big challenges companies were too hesitant to commit to full-time. She explains why CS teams must tie themselves directly to revenue, the pitfalls of traditional QBRs and her 15-minute QBR framework, and how to forecast renewals…
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In this episode of Marketing Dilemmas, Liam sits down with Sarah Breathnach, VP of Marketing at Hunters and Founder of the Demand Gen London community. Together they unpack one of the toughest challenges in B2B right now: how to stand out in a crowded, copycat market without falling into the trap of gimmicks or feature wars. Sarah shares lessons fr…
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Forget the best practices. Here are 11 real-world truths about scaling adtech today. Join us for a session with Philip Mahler 🔥 Mahler, CMO at Eskimi, as he condenses three years of hard work in adtech into one practical session. Philip will share triumphs and tribulations, and challenge the conventional wisdom of today; from the surprising power o…
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In this episode of RevOps Review, Jeff Ignacio sits down with Rich Archbold, SVP at HubSpot, for a deep dive into how one of the most iconic GTM platforms is using AI, not just to scale workflows, but to rethink them entirely. Rich shares how HubSpot is applying AI across the customer journey, from CRM hygiene to guided selling, to coaching reps vi…
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In this episode, Shivan is joined by Sian Taylor, Sales Manager at Klaviyo, for a candid conversation about one of the most overlooked responsibilities in leadership, understanding your reps before you coach them. Sian shares a pivotal early management mistake: focusing on performance metrics instead of the person behind them. The result? A damaged…
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Join us for a conversation with Monica Dinu, VP Growth & Marketing at Alasco. In just one year, Monica spearheaded a monumental shift in Alasco's go-to-market strategy, transforming their go-to-market strategy from an outbound approach to predominantly inbound. The result? 70% of Alasco's closed-won revenue now comes from inbound channels. You'll g…
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Patrick Spychalski, co-founder of The Kiln, joins to unpack the growing role of go-to-market engineering. From his early work creating content for Clay to founding one of the first GTM engineering agencies, Patrick explains how GTM engineering differs from RevOps, the core tools and workflows driving efficiency today, and why companies should focus…
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Too many marketing teams fall into the comfort trap - sticking with what’s “always worked” and avoiding change until results dip. In this episode, Michael challenges that mindset head-on. He shares why waiting for a downturn before testing new channels or formats is a risky move, how to run small experiments alongside BAU, and the mindset shift nee…
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Join us for another episode of Attributed. We’ll be talking about the ever-evolving role that B2B creators play in driving revenue. LinkedIn was not built for creators in the first place, but now a lot of people have a voice on this platform that people enjoy listening to! During this conversation, we will meet with David Walsh, co-founder of Limel…
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In this episode, Jeff sits down with Noah Adelstein, who leads international growth at Rippling and hosts The GTM Engineer podcast. They unpack how Noah helped scale Rippling’s Australia team from 10 to 80+, the evolving state of cold email, and how GTM engineers are reshaping the way we think about growth. Noah shares why marketers must obsess ove…
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What happens when a seasoned sales leader enters one of the most intense BBC reality shows on TV? Andrew Jenkins spent over 20 years in Sales — building trust, leading teams, and coaching people through high-pressure sales at Lloyds Bank. Then he brought those same skills — listening, emotional intelligence, and calm under pressure — into the castl…
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In this episode, Shivan chats with Johnny Stiffell, Commercial AE at Cognism, to talk about his first real dip in performance, and the lessons it left behind. From moving up into a new role without a ramp period to juggling longer sales cycles, self-generated pipeline, and the return of daily cold calling, Johnny shares what it’s like to navigate t…
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Let's be honest, there’s a lot of confusion surrounding brand awareness in B2B marketing. If you're tired of the confusion, this one's for you. Join Liam Moroney, CEO of Storybook, and our own Steffen Hedebrandt for a straight-talking session to finally set the record straight. They'll cut through the jargon to show you how a strong brand does more…
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Enterprises are rethinking go-to-market from the ground up. And the foundation is clean, unified, orchestrated data. In this episode, Brian Aggerbeck shares how leading companies are using Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) to build centralised architectures that fuel GTM at scale, without adding more tools or noise. From composable systems to AI-readiness, …
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What happens when your SEO strategy stops delivering clicks? Tom Mansell, VP of Organic Performance at Croud, joins Marketing Dilemmas to unpack the radical shift in search behavior. From AI-powered search engines to plummeting click-through rates, Tom explains why traditional SEO metrics no longer tell the full story - and what forward-thinking ma…
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How do you get positioning right for the stage your startup is at? Positioning is one of the most powerful—and misunderstood—growth levers for B2B startups. Get it right and you'll create a clear path to market traction, faster sales cycles, and investor confidence. Get it wrong, and you’ll struggle with long sales cycles, confused prospects, and m…
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Jeff Ignacio sits down with John Queally, Senior Director of RevOps at Clari, to explore how modern RevOps can go from support function to strategic command center. John shares how his team leverages product telemetry, AI-powered account health scores, and a unified cadence to drive real outcomes across the GTM funnel. They also dig into why RevOps…
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In this episode of Why Did It Fail?, Shivan is joined by Joe Stubbs, VP of UK Sales at Cognism, for a brutally honest look at what happens when a new process sounds smart, but doesn’t entirely stick. They dig into the early months of Joe’s leadership, where the pressure was high and the ambition was huge. But a well-intentioned rollout exposed some…
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Join us for a session with Megan Bowen, CEO of Refine Labs, as she breaks down the “Brand. Demand. Expand.” framework, a proven approach to scaling B2B revenue in today’s market. Discover how leading companies are shifting away from outdated lead-gen tactics and embracing strategies that align with how buyers actually buy. You’ll learn: - Why tradi…
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We are joined by Alice de Courcy, CMO of Cognism, as she shares how using OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) can transform your marketing strategy. As a marketing leader at one of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS companies, Alice will teach us how she aligns OKRs with business goals to drive growth, foster collaboration, and achieve measurable results. …
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Adina, Global Director of Best Practice Programs at AVEVA, joins Marketing Dilemmas to unpack one of the hardest challenges in enterprise marketing: how do you effectively penetrate new markets when you’re juggling long sales cycles, complex portfolios, and competing internal priorities? From thought leadership to funnel strategy and outbound align…
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While creating compelling content is important, it's equally vital to ensure that it reaches your intended audience effectively. Join us as we dive into the world of content distribution and discover how to amplify the impact of your content marketing efforts. In this episode, we're thrilled to have Ross Simmonds, CEO of Foundation Marketing, as ou…
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Metrics are the guardrails for marketing teams. They help marketing teams stay on the right track and get to their objective. The challenge, however, lies in discerning which metrics are the most relevant to your business and enable you to grow as efficiently as possible. Bill Macaitis Marketing Advisor and a former CMO and CRO of industry giants l…
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If you’ve ever felt the tension between sales and marketing… you’re not alone. In this episode, Mark Walker (who's lived both lives) joins our host Mark Ackers to explore one of the most persistent pain points in B2B: sales and marketing alignment. From junk MQLs to misattributed pipeline, they pull no punches in exposing the outdated structures, b…
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In this episode, Shivan is joined by Lauren Reeves, Senior BDR Manager at Swap, who shares the emotional weight of building a sales career without ever being internally promoted. From imposter syndrome to self-belief, Lauren opens up about the frustration of being overlooked and the resilience it took to succeed anyway. They dive into the myths aro…
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Marketing, art or science? Renowned marketing scientist and best-selling author Byron Sharp joined us for this episode of Attributed to examine the “Scientific Laws of Marketing”. Byron will explore the scientific elements behind marketing, gazing into brand growth journeys, underlying buying behaviour patterns, and the memory structures that are k…
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Alexander Lucey, Head of Finance and Ops at Unify GTM, joins to unpack how RevOps complexity evolves as a business scales - especially post-product market fit. He shares how Unify is building a "system of action" (not just a system of record), what it really takes to operationalise outbound with intent data, and why RevOps is a game of constant rec…
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A big topic out here: LinkedIn presence for business growth. There are some basic tactics that you should be thinking about when planning your company's growth through LinkedIn social presence through your employees. Richard is the person we look up to for best practices on LinkedIn. This Session is going to be packed with information you’ll want t…
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What do you do when AI creates both your biggest opportunity and your biggest risk? In this episode, Maura Rivera, CMO at Qualified, shares how her team made the bold decision to pivot away from their successful flagship product and reposition entirely around an AI-powered SDR agent. It’s a story of product bets, internal resistance, and how to go …
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Ever felt like your attribution models were lying to you? In this episode of Attributed, originally a webinar hosted by Brendan Hufford, Founder at Growth Sprints, we dive deep into the often-misleading world of B2B marketing attribution. Brendan is joined by Steffen Hedebrandt, CMO and Co-founder at Dreamdata, to unpack the real story behind Sendo…
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In this episode, Tom VanLangen, VP of RevOps at Quickbase, challenges the traditional idea of ops as gatekeepers. He shares why now is the time for ops leaders to embrace risk, carve out space for innovation, and say yes to calculated bets - especially when it comes to AI and evolving GTM playbooks.By Cognism
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Tune into this special episode of Attributed, taken from The Founder-Led Marketing Show with host Finn Thormeier, featuring our very own Steffen Hedebrandt, co-founder and CMO of Dreamdata. Steffen unpacks the secrets behind Dreamdata's consistent and impactful employee advocacy strategy on LinkedIn. Discover how they transformed 300,000 impression…
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In this episode, Shivan is joined by Brontë Mulvany, Head of Business Development at ComplyAdvantage, who opens up about the high-pressure reality of hiring her first team. From navigating imposter syndrome to learning how to trust her gut, Brontë shares the hard-earned lessons that shaped her leadership style. They talk about clue gathering, coura…
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On this special episode of Attributed, we're sharing a conversation featuring our very own CMO and co-founder, Steffen Hedebrandt, from his guest appearance on Cognism's podcast, Marketing Dilemmas, hosted by Liam Bartholomew. Steffen and Liam tackle a B2B marketing challenge: how to bridge the gap between awareness and sales readiness. They talk a…
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Nicole Looker, Director of RevOps at Rebuy, shares how she scaled from solo operator to strategic leader - with a focus on stakeholder trust, soft skills, and team development. She breaks down why RevOps success isn’t just about tooling, but about communication, prioritisation, and relationships. Expect insights on: Hiring for trust over technical …
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In this episode of Marketing Dilemmas, Liam is joined by Florian Frese, Marketing Director at Wire. Together, they unpack a challenge every marketer faces but few talk about: internal marketing. From building trust across teams to avoiding the dreaded “marketing in a silo” trap, Florian shares candid insights into what it really takes to get intern…
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Tired of the same old B2B outreach tactics? Want to break through the noise and accelerate your deals in a way that feels human and impactful? Join us for a conversation with Laura Erdem from Dreamdata and gifting expert Kacie Jenkins, SVP of Marketing at Sendoso. With her expertise in driving growth and building customer-centric strategies, Kacie …
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In this episode, Gabe Rothman (VP of Operations at Rescale) joins to unpack one of the biggest challenges facing RevOps leaders today: navigating the explosion of AI tools, deciding where to consolidate tech stacks, and figuring out how to truly drive efficiency - without simply chasing shiny objects. From AI’s evolving role in account planning to …
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This week on Why Did It Fail?, sales coach Shivan Pillay sits down with Isa Sher, Sales Manager at Cognism, to unpack one of the most pivotal failures of his early sales career. Isa shares how losing a major deal reshaped his approach to qualification, champion building, and managing a high-performing sales team.…
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Join us for a session with Canberk Beker, Founder at ROASted, and Laura Erdem, Sales Leader at Dreamdata. They’re tackling the big question of the moment: how can you use LinkedIn Ads actually to grow your B2B sales and pipeline? Canberk explains why chasing direct conversions isn’t enough. He explains how smart LinkedIn Ads can directly help sales…
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In this special solo episode, Jeff dives deep into what happens when rapid growth hits a wall - and how RevOps leaders can untangle the complexity. From system sprawl to siloed teams and redundant tech, this is a practical guide to retooling your operating model, rebuilding governance, and making RevOps a strategic growth engine again.…
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