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The Founder-Led Marketing Show
Finn Thormeier
121 episodes
1 week ago
In this podcast, Finn Thormeier, Founder of Project 33, shares the best Founder-Led Marketing strategies & playbooks from CEOs & Founders. Prior guests include Jason Fried, Henry Schuck, Megan Bowen, Guillaume Moubeche, Josh Braun, Todd Busler, Peter Caputa, Chris Walker, Greg Head, Adam Robinson, Gal Aga, Alina Vandenbergh, Alec Paul, Melissa Kwan and many more. Key Topics: Demand Gen, SaaS Growth, B2B Marketing, B2B Content, Linkedin, Personal Branding, Founder Branding.
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In this podcast, Finn Thormeier, Founder of Project 33, shares the best Founder-Led Marketing strategies & playbooks from CEOs & Founders. Prior guests include Jason Fried, Henry Schuck, Megan Bowen, Guillaume Moubeche, Josh Braun, Todd Busler, Peter Caputa, Chris Walker, Greg Head, Adam Robinson, Gal Aga, Alina Vandenbergh, Alec Paul, Melissa Kwan and many more. Key Topics: Demand Gen, SaaS Growth, B2B Marketing, B2B Content, Linkedin, Personal Branding, Founder Branding.
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The Founder-Led Marketing Show
How to Launch a LinkedIn Employee Advocacy Program with Dreamdata’s CMO Steffen Hedebrandt

Steffen Hedebrandt is the co-founder and CMO of Dreamdata, a B2B attribution and activation platform powering go-to-market insights for B2B companies.Dreamdata is 60 people strong, split between Copenhagen and New York, and they’ve built one of the most consistent employee advocacy motions in SaaS. It all started with a viral LinkedIn post from one AE and turned into a repeatable system that drives awareness, attribution insights, and revenue.In this episode, Steffen shares how they turned 300,000 impressions into a company-wide habit, how they operationalize social selling without being “corporate,” and what it takes to scale LinkedIn content into an always-on revenue channel.Topics we cover in this episode:- How one viral post kicked off Dreamdata’s LinkedIn motion- Turning 300K impressions into a repeatable team playbook- What most companies get wrong about employee advocacy- Steffen’s rules for team buy-in, incentives, and sustainable posting- Why the best posts aren't about reach but relevance- How to track impact without obsessing over attribution -The role of “thought leader ads” in Dreamdata’s GTM strategy- What the future of content looks like in an AI-saturated worldDon't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more insights from industry leaders reshaping B2B SaaS and marketing!Connect with Steffen:- *LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffenhedebrandt/- Dreamdata: https://dreamdata.io/Connect with me:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/ - Website: https://www.project33.io/ - Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH Chapters00:00 Building Dreamdata’s LinkedIn Motion from Day One02:15 The Post That Sparked a Teamwide Strategy04:00 How a Chris Walker Comment Turned Into Pipeline06:10 From 300K Impressions to a Cultural Shift08:00 Why Fun, Not Enforcement, Drives Employee Buy-in10:12 How to Incentivize Employees to Post—Without Killing the Vibe12:00 Self-Interest vs. Company Interest: What Makes Posting Sustainable14:00 When to Post for Reach vs. Pipeline16:10 What to Track (And What to Ignore) with Organic Attribution18:15 26K Followers Isn’t the Goal—Owning Distribution Is20:00 Posting with 12 Likes Is Part of the Game22:00 Quantity vs. Quality: Should You Spend 2–3 Hours on a Post?24:30 How to Win in a Winner-Take-All Algorithm26:15 What Happens When Employees Build Too Much Influence?28:30 Every Growth Tactic Stops Working Eventually30:00 AI Makes Generic Content Useless—Here’s What Still Works32:30 Proprietary Data + Real POV = The Future of Content35:00 Why Human Touch and Community Will Win Long-Term37:15 How Dreamdata Turns Organic Hits Into Paid Ads40:00 The Role of Dreamdata’s Weekly LinkedIn Live Show43:00 Their Allbound Strategy: From Content to CRM#linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #contentmarketing #ecommerce #shopify #personalbranding#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbrandingcoach #linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #aiagents #salesautomation #outboundsales #contentmarketing #growthstrategy

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2 weeks ago
45 minutes 47 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
Amos Bar-Joseph: This SaaS CEO is scaling to $10M ARR per FTE using AI Agents & Founder-Led Content

Amos Bar-Joseph is the co-founder and CEO of Swan AI, a go-to-market automation platform powered by AI agents.


In just 9 weeks, Swan went from zero to $1M ARR, with no sales team, no paid marketing, and no employees beyond the three co-founders.


In this episode, Amos breaks down how he used LinkedIn to drive 100% of their pipeline, how he turned content into a system, and why movements outperform personal brands.


Topics we cover in this episode:

- Scaling to $1M ARR in 9 weeks with just 3 founders

- Why Amos rejected the unicorn playbook

- From 2K to 20K followers: the system behind his LinkedIn growth

- How Swan uses AI agents to generate pipeline, without cold outbound

- The “challenge the challenger” narrative strategy explained

- Why a movement is bigger than brand (and how to build one)

- How to write content that goes viral and turns into revenue

- The internal AI stack that powers Swan’s GTM


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more insights from industry leaders reshaping B2B SaaS and marketing!


Connect with Amos:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amos-bar-joseph-5a665a142/

- Swan AI:https://www.getswan.com/


Connect with me:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

- Website: https://www.project33.io/

- Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH


Chapters


00:00 Building Swan AI → $1M ARR in 9 Weeks

02:15 The anti-unicorn playbook: scaling with intelligence

04:45 Why Swan only has 3 people—and plans to keep it that way

06:40 The birth of the “autonomous business” movement

09:00 From 2K to 20K followers in 9 weeks (and how it happened)

11:12 Founder-led marketing vs. movement-led marketing

13:24 The “challenge the challenger” narrative strategy

15:06 Why credibility comes from what you’re doing now, not your past

17:10 Writing viral content: structure, systems, and smart hooks

20:25 Launch playbook: how Amos engineered momentum from day one

24:50 Becoming a broker of belief, not just a source of opinions

27:32 Writing process: AI collaboration, prompts, and iterations

30:00 Pillars, lenses, and how to always have something to say

32:36 Turning impressions into pipeline with AI agents

34:20 The LinkedIn-to-revenue system: observer, connector, hunter

36:30 Why comments, DMs, and replies matter more than you think

38:30 What it takes to hit $10M ARR per founder

40:15 Swan’s new operating system: replacing org charts with workflows



#linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #contentmarketing #ecommerce #shopify #personalbranding

#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbrandingcoach #linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #aiagents #salesautomation #outboundsales #contentmarketing #growthstrategy

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3 weeks ago
41 minutes 56 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
Rand Fishkin: Calm Growth, Brand Power & Life After Moz

Rand Fishkin is the co-founder of SparkToro and previously built Moz to $50M ARR—before stepping away and rethinking everything about how he works, hires, and grows a company.


Today, SparkToro is a 3-person, profitable SaaS business doing $1.5M+ in revenue, and it’s intentionally calm: no cold calls, no demos, and no aggressive sales playbooks.


In this episode, Rand explains how to grow sustainably without chasing scale, how he leveraged brand to jumpstart SparkToro, and why product, not integrations, features, or funnels, is the real growth engine.


Topics we cover in this episode:

  • Why SparkToro doesn’t offer demos and still grows fast

  • How Rand built a waitlist of 14,000+ on day one

  • The tradeoffs of calm growth: fewer integrations, higher churn

  • How to design a business around what you’re good at

  • What Rand would do differently if starting today

  • Why founder-led marketing still works—and how to scale it

  • Rand’s take on AI, competitive risk, and moving slowly on purpose

  • Product-market fit is a journey, not a destination

Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more insights from industry leaders reshaping B2B SaaS and marketing!

Connect with Rand:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/randfishkin/
SparkToro: https://sparktoro.com/
Rand’s book - Lost and Founder: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Founder-Rand-Fishkin/dp/0735213321
Snackbar Studio: https://snackbarstudio.com/

Connect with me:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/
Website: https://www.project33.io/
Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH

Chapters:
00:00 Building Moz to $50M ARR → Starting Over at SparkToro
01:35 Founder strengths, weaknesses, and designing around them
04:10 Why Rand stopped taking sales calls (and what happened)
07:12 Hiring for cultural fit, not just talent
09:24 Intentional product limits—and accepting churn
12:30 The “rules for business life” Rand wrote before SparkToro
14:15 Why calm companies make better decisions
17:21 Product is 80%. Here’s what the rest looks like
19:37 Do you need a founder-led marketing motion?
22:20 Building brands without being the face
25:08 Launch strategy: how Rand got 14,000 waitlist signups
26:22 What changed after Rand’s Moz exit windfall
28:01 Is financial comfort a requirement for calm growth?
30:26 How Rand would grow SparkToro if he started at zero
31:27 The role of content, Reddit, YouTube, and cross-posting
34:36 Why Reddit is a B2B marketing cheat code
36:14 Should technical founders learn marketing, or just hire?
38:58 SparkToro vs. SnackBar: building in different industries

#linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #contentmarketing #ecommerce #shopify #personalbranding #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbrandingcoach #aiagents #salesautomation #outboundsales #growthstrategy

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1 month ago
37 minutes 48 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
Garrett Mehrguth on $15M from LinkedIn Ads, Gift Cards, and Building the #1 SaaS Marketing Agency

Garrett Mehrguth is the founder and CEO of Directive, one of the largest B2B SaaS marketing agencies in the world.


In 2013, he started the company with Fiverr gigs. Today, it’s generating over $25M in revenue and working with brands like ZoomInfo, Wiz, and Stack Overflow.


In this episode, Garrett breaks down how they generated $15M in revenue using LinkedIn ads and a gift card strategy that scaled to 6,800 sales calls.


He shares his full TAM-based playbook, the psychology behind using incentives without losing trust, and why copy is still the biggest unlock in B2B.


We also get into why he spun out Ape (a LinkedIn ads agency), how he balances performance with brand, and his mindset on writing every day—even while running a 200-person company.


Topics we cover in this episode:

- The exact gift card campaign that generated $15M in pipeline

- Why Garrett spends $100+ per lead on LinkedIn—and why it works

- The TAM-based playbook for building a high-performing ad strategy

- Why outbound isn't dead—and SDRs can't match conversation ads

- How to use AI + regression analysis to identify high-LTV accounts

- The biggest mistakes people make with copy, hooks, and bidding

- Why your product (not the gift card) must close the deal

- Garrett’s philosophy on writing, brand building, and founder-led content


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more insights from industry leaders reshaping B2B SaaS and marketing!


Connect with Garrett:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettmehrguth/

- Directive: https://directiveconsulting.com/


Connect with me:

- LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

- Website: https://www.project33.io/

- Podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH


Chapters


00:00 Garrett’s Background & Building Directive to $25M+

02:15 How the $15M LinkedIn Gift Card Campaign Started

04:45 Why This Works Even with Zero Intent

07:10 Building TAM-Based Campaigns with AI & Regression

09:32 How They Landed 6,800 Sales Calls from Their Target List

12:10 How to Use Gift Cards Without Wasting Budget

14:38 Conversation Ads vs. SDR Teams (And Why They Win)

17:40 Why It’s Not Bribery—It’s Efficient Marketing

20:04 How Garrett Burned $1M to Crack LinkedIn Ads

22:26 Coaching Reps, Building Decks, and Making the Sales Process Work

24:00 Lifecycle Stage Analysis by Rep (Not Just by Channel)

26:10 Copywriting Tips: Hooks, Offers & Subject Lines That Convert

29:08 Why You Should Bid More (and Stop Under-Spending)

30:52 Beyond Gift Cards: High-Value Offers That Actually Scale

32:21 The Role of Retargeting, Sponsored Content & Brand Awareness

33:45 Don’t Be Better. Be Different.

36:57 How to Find a Differentiated POV in a Saturated Market

38:58 Why He Launched Ape as a Spinout from Directive

40:44 Verticalization, Product Strategy & The Future of Service Businesses

42:36 Why Garrett Writes Every Day (And How He Does It at Scale)

44:51 How LinkedIn Content Changed His Career (After 12 Years)

47:02 Final Advice: Go Deeper. Don’t Abandon Channels Too Early.


#linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #contentmarketing #ecommerce #shopify #personalbranding

#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbrandingcoach #linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #aiagents #salesautomation #outboundsales #contentmarketing #growthstrategy

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1 month ago
48 minutes 48 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
Darren McKee: This Approach to LinkedIn Allowed Him to Get 133k Followers and a 50K/MO Solo Business

Darren McKee is the founder of Darren McKee Co., a social selling training business built on real relationships, no automation, and content that breaks every LinkedIn best practice.

After years in software sales, Darren now teaches sales teams and entrepreneurs how to build community, drive revenue, and win with human-first outbound.


Topics we cover in this episode:

- How Darren built a training business through real relationships

- The exact system he uses for DMs, comments, and content daily

- Why he never uses automation tools—and what he does instead

- Why outbound isn’t dead—and how Darren closes deals in the DMs

- The “teach vs. tell” filter he uses for every post

- How to follow up 27 times without sounding like a bot

- The reason he breaks all the LinkedIn “rules” (and why it works)

- Darren’s 4 content pillars & how he thinks about personal brand


Perfect for:

- Founders and sellers building an audience on LinkedIn

- Sales teams looking to replace automation with human-first outreach

- Entrepreneurs wanting to build real community and long-term trust

- Operators thinking long-term about structure, incentives, and scale


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more insights from industry leaders reshaping B2B SaaS and marketing!


Connect with Darren:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenmckeesales/

- Darren McKee Co: https://darrenmckee.co/


Connect with me:

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

- Website: https://www.project33.io/

- Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH


Chapters


00:00 Darren’s Background & What He’s Building Now

02:15 How He Built Raving Fans on LinkedIn

05:05 Why He Breaks All the LinkedIn Best Practices

08:45 Pitching in Every Post—Without Apologizing for It

11:30 Real Sales Advice: What to Do When You’re Not Great at Everything

14:20 The System Behind His Daily DM & Comment Routine

17:40 Outbound Isn’t Dead—You’re Just Doing It Wrong

20:30 How He Follows Up 27 Times (Without Automations)

24:00 Scaling Without Sequences: Why It Still Works in 2024

27:10 How to Use Video, Audio & DMs the Right Way

30:20 Darren’s Advice for Time-Boxed LinkedIn Creators (10/30/60 min/day)

34:50 How Comments Drive Reach & Build Trust

36:40 Darren’s “Teach vs. Tell” Filter for Better Content

39:10 The 4 Pillars of His Content Strategy

42:00 How to Avoid Being Cringe (Even When Posting About Beer)

44:15 Vulnerability, Hate Comments & Going Viral for the Wrong Thing

47:00 Posting Multiple Times a Day (and Why He Ignores the Rules)

49:15 The Truth About Followers, Engagement, and Going Viral


#linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #contentmarketing #ecommerce #shopify #personalbranding

#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbrandingcoach #linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #aiagents #salesautomation #outboundsales #contentmarketing #growthstrategy

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1 month ago
50 minutes 47 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
Jason Fan: Lessons from Growing a 200-people SaaS in the HR Tech space

Jason Fan is the co-founder and CEO of Forma, a flexible employee benefits platform trusted by companies like Microsoft, Etsy, TripAdvisor, and New Balance. Since launching in 2017, Forma has scaled to over 200 employees and helped define an entirely new category—Lifestyle Spending Accounts (LSAs).


In this episode, Jason breaks down how they landed Microsoft early in their journey, what it actually takes to win in enterprise, and why they debated for months whether to even pursue the deal.


### *Topics we cover in this episode:*

- Why traditional employee benefits are broken and how LSAs fix it

- How Forma landed Microsoft as a customer just 2 years in

- The risks of going enterprise too early—and how to mitigate them

- What a team sport sales really looks like inside a startup

- Why product requests ≠ good product strategy

- How to build defensibility through customer experience, not features

- Jason’s approach to founder-led content and LinkedIn awareness

- Lessons from category creation in a slow-moving industry



### *Perfect for:*

- SaaS founders building in traditional or slow-moving industries

- GTM and sales leaders navigating the jump to enterprise

- Product founders learning to say no to feature creep

- Anyone trying to educate a market and build a new category


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more insights from industry leaders reshaping B2B SaaS and marketing!


### *Connect with Jason:*

- *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonfan1203/

- *Forma:* https://www.joinforma.com/


### *Connect with me:*

- *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

- *Website:* https://www.project33.io/

- *Podcast:* https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH


### *Chapters*


00:00 Introduction and Jason’s Background

01:40 Why Employee Benefits Are Broken

04:55 How Lifestyle Spending Accounts Work

08:10 Inventing a New Category—Before the Term Existed

10:30 What Triggered the HR Benefits Shift Post-COVID

13:41 How Forma Landed Microsoft as a Customer

16:50 Enterprise Sales as a Team Sport

19:00 Should You Bet Your Startup on One Big Logo?

21:20 When Enterprise Product Requests Derail the Roadmap

23:28 The Difference Between Scalable vs. Custom Feature Work

27:36 Why Customer Experience is a Moat

30:20 Building Products for End Users—Not Just Buyers

32:25 Product vs. Relationship: When Not to Build a Feature

34:25 Advice for SaaS Founders Entering HR

36:21 How Forma Is (Carefully) Exploring AI

38:05 What HR Teams Actually Care About with AI

39:59 Founder-Led Marketing & Jason’s LinkedIn Strategy

42:10 The Process Behind Jason’s LinkedIn Content

43:46 Why Content Helps Own the LSA Narrative

45:25 Closing Thoughts & Why HR Is a Great Space to Build


#linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #contentmarketing #ecommerce #shopify #personalbranding

#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbrandingcoach #linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #aiagents #salesautomation #outboundsales #contentmarketing #growthstrategy

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2 months ago
47 minutes 8 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
How Michael Maximoff Scaled Belkins to $15M: Retention, Pricing & Profitability

Michael Maximoff co-founded Belkins, a $15M/year appointment-setting agency that’s grown into one of the most efficient and well-run ops in the space. Alongside the agency, Michael also helped launch Folderly, a SaaS product born out of Belkins' internal needs.


In this episode, Michael shares why retention is the real growth lever for agencies, how to build a comp structure that drives accountability, and why the dream of 50% profit margins is mostly a myth. He also breaks down what most agency founders get wrong when trying to launch a product and what he'd do differently today.


### *Topics we cover in this episode:*

- Why retention and not acquisition, is what actually scales agencies

- How to structure account manager compensation for maximum LTV

- Why smaller agencies struggle more with client churn

- The myth of 50% profit margins—and what’s realistic instead

- Building a calm, profitable agency vs. chasing top-line growth

- What to know before launching a SaaS product from your agency

- Why your internal tools might be your best product idea

- How to think about equity, ownership, and hiring a “#2” early




### *Topics that we are covering in this episode:*

- The biggest growth levers behind scaling to $3M ARR

- How Frank dominated LinkedIn to drive early traction

- Why founder-led marketing works—but why it isn’t enough long-term

- How AI agents and automation are reshaping outbound sales

- Why Salesforge launched multiple products in parallel instead of a single brand

- The playbook for building an ecosystem of SaaS tools

- Scaling from 3 founders to 40 employees in 12 months

- The right way to transition from founder-led growth to scalable marketing


### *Perfect for:*

- Agency founders looking to improve retention and margins

- Entrepreneurs considering the leap from services to software

- SaaS builders who want to avoid common product spin-out mistakes

- Operators thinking long-term about structure, incentives, and scale


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more insights from industry leaders reshaping B2B SaaS and marketing!


### *Connect with Michael:*

- *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-maximoff/

- *Belkins:* https://belkins.io/

- *From Zero to Agency Hero Newsletter:* https://www.fromzerotoagencyhero.com/


### *Connect with me:*

- *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

- *Website:* https://www.project33.io/

- *Podcast:* https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH


### *Chapters*


00:00 Introduction and Michael’s Background

01:10 Why Retention is the #1 Metric for Agencies

03:00 The Revenue-Sharing Model for Account Managers

06:15 Aligning Incentives with Client Success

08:30 Building an Ownership Culture in Account Management

11:10 Setting North Star Metrics and Client KPIs

14:00 The Myth of 50% Profit Margins

16:30 Why Small Agencies Struggle with Churn

20:00 How to Build a Calm, Profitable Agency

23:00 Scaling from $1M to $5M: The Key Levers

26:00 Finding and Growing Your #2 Operator

28:00 What to Know Before Spinning Out a SaaS Product

31:00 The Mistake Most Founders Make When Building Products

33:00 Building Tools Your Agency Can’t Live Without

35:00 Why Most SaaS Companies Don’t Make Real Money

36:30 Final Thoughts and Michael’s Newsletter


#linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #contentmarketing #ecommerce #shopify #personalbranding

#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbrandingcoach #linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #aiagents #salesautomation #outboundsales #contentmarketing #growthstrategy

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2 months ago
37 minutes 30 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
How This SaaS CEO Built a $3M ARR Ecosystem in Just 12 Month Without a Sales Team

Frank Saunders is the co-founder and CEO of Salesforge, a platform that blends AI agents and human sales teams to maximize pipeline generation. In just 12 months, Salesforge scaled from 0 to $3M ARR without a massive sales team.


In this episode, Frank breaks down the biggest levers behind that rapid growth, why founder-led marketing was essential in the early days, and how his team is building an AI-powered sales ecosystem instead of a traditional SaaS tool.


He also shares the mindset and execution strategies behind scaling multiple products in parallel, optimizing founder-led marketing, and when to transition beyond it as a company grows.


### *Topics that we are covering in this episode:*

- The biggest growth levers behind scaling to $3M ARR

- How Frank dominated LinkedIn to drive early traction

- Why founder-led marketing works—but why it isn’t enough long-term

- How AI agents and automation are reshaping outbound sales

- Why Salesforge launched multiple products in parallel instead of a single brand

- The playbook for building an ecosystem of SaaS tools

- Scaling from 3 founders to 40 employees in 12 months

- The right way to transition from founder-led growth to scalable marketing


### *Perfect for:*

- SaaS founders looking to scale revenue without a large sales team

- B2B sales leaders navigating AI and automation in pipeline generation

- Entrepreneurs figuring out how to transition beyond founder-led sales


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more insights from industry leaders reshaping B2B SaaS and marketing!


### *Connect with Frank:*

- *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/franksondors/

- *Salesforge:* https://www.salesforge.ai/


### *Connect with me:*

- *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

- *Website:* https://www.project33.io/

- *Podcast:* https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH


### *Chapters*


00:00 Introduction and Frank’s Background

03:10 The AI Sales Revolution: Why Salesforge Exists

06:00 Scaling to $3M ARR in 12 Months—Without a Sales Team

08:48 The Founder-Led Marketing Playbook for Early Growth

11:59 Why LinkedIn Domination Was Critical for Scaling

14:45 Running Multiple SaaS Products Instead of One

21:08 The Power of AI Agents and Automation in Sales

27:20 How to Transition from Founder-Led to Scalable Growth

30:09 The Role of SEO, Affiliate, and Word-of-Mouth Growth

33:02 Building a Modular SaaS Ecosystem Instead of a Single Product

35:49 Why AI Agents Won’t Replace Sales Teams—But Will Change Them

39:02 How Salesforge is Reducing the Cost of Sales Teams

41:49 The Future of AI-Powered Sales and Go-To-Market Strategies


#linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #contentmarketing #ecommerce #shopify #personalbranding

#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbrandingcoach #linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #aiagents #salesautomation #outboundsales #contentmarketing #growthstrategy

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2 months ago
50 minutes 52 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
The LinkedIn Allbound Playbook Generating 250+ Demos & 1,000+ Signups/Month for this SaaS Founder

Bethany Stachenfeld is the co-founder and CEO of Sendspark, a SaaS platform that helps businesses create personalized videos at scale using AI. Since launching in 2019, SendSpark has grown into a go-to tool for sales teams looking to increase engagement and efficiency in outreach.


In this episode, Bethany shares how she’s leveraged founder-led marketing to build SendSpark, scale her audience to over 25,000 LinkedIn followers, and generate thousands of signups per month. She breaks down the workflow strategies, automation tools, and signals she tracks to convert content engagement into warm outbound leads.


### *Topics that we are covering in this episode:*

- How AI is changing video personalization in sales and marketing

- The impact of founder-led marketing on brand growth

- Bethany’s process for consistently posting high-value content

- The automation stack she uses to scale outreach and engagement

- How to track and convert social engagement into revenue

- The role of video in outbound sales and why it works

- Lessons from scaling a SaaS company in a competitive market


### *Perfect for:*

- SaaS founders and marketing leaders looking to leverage founder-led marketing

- Entrepreneurs curious about AI-powered personalization in sales

- Business leaders exploring outbound sales automation

- Marketers and sales teams who want to increase engagement with video


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more insights from industry leaders reshaping B2B SaaS and marketing!


### *Connect with Bethany:*

- *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethany-stachenfeld/

- *Sendspark:* https://www.sendspark.com/


### *Connect with me:*

- *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

- *Website:* https://www.project33.io/

- *Podcast:* https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH


### *Chapters*


00:00 Introduction and Bethany’s Background

03:10 How AI is Changing Video Personalization

06:00 The Founder-Led Marketing Playbook

08:48 Turning Social Engagement into Revenue

11:59 Automating Outreach Without Losing Authenticity

14:45 Scaling a SaaS Company with Founder-Led Growth

21:08 The Role of Video in Sales and Marketing

27:20 The Tools and Tech Stack Behind SendSpark’s Growth

30:09 Best Practices for Outbound Sales Using AI

33:02 The Future of AI in Sales and Marketing

35:49 Common Mistakes in Founder-Led Marketing

39:02 What’s Next for SendSpark


#linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #contentmarketing #ecommerce #shopify #personalbranding

#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbranding

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2 months ago
51 minutes 48 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
Is Founder-Led Marketing Setting Your Company Up for Failure?

Frank Grillo is a veteran B2B marketing leader. After his 30+ year career as a CMO in IT and Telecoms, he quit his job, moved to Italy and started his own distillery (talk about something cool!!!)


In this episode, Frank shares how SaaS companies can avoid messaging pitfalls, and what it really takes to reach the right customers. He also breaks down the biggest lessons from failed SaaS companies, the role of AI in business strategy, and what marketing and distilling have in common.


We get into:


- The Challenges of Founder-Led Marketing

- Why SaaS Companies Struggle with Messaging & Growth

- Understanding Customer Needs (feat. The Milkshake Analogy)

- When & How to Transition Beyond Founder-Led Marketing

- Lessons from Failed SaaS Companies

- The Role of AI in Business & Marketing Strategy

- Frank’s Journey from SaaS to Distilling


Perfect for: Founders, marketers, and B2B SaaS leaders who actually want to move the needle and aren’t afraid to do things differently.


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more insights from industry leaders reshaping B2B SaaS and marketing!


Connect with Frank:

Frank’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frgrillo/

Altamura Distilleries: https://www.altamuradistilleries.com/en/


Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

Website: https://www.project33.io/


Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

Website: https://www.project33.io/


Chapters:


00:00 The Journey from B2B Marketing to Distilling

03:10 Challenges of Founder-Led Marketing

06:00 The Milkshake Example: Understanding Customer Needs

08:48 Transitioning from Founder-Led to Broader Marketing

11:59 The Importance of Language in Marketing

14:45 Case Studies: Lessons from Failed SaaS Companies

21:08 The Role of Founders in Scaling Businesses

27:20 Evolving Marketing Strategies for SaaS Companies

30:09 The Role of Founder-Led Marketing

33:02 Identifying the Right Founders for Marketing

35:49 Breaking Norms in Founder-Led Marketing

39:02 Understanding Market Opportunities and Risks

41:49 Transitioning from Marketing to Distilling

49:50 Leveraging AI in Business Strategies




#linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #contentmarketing #businessgrowth #entrepreneurship #personalbranding #AIinbusiness

#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbranding

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2 months ago
54 minutes 21 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
How this B2B Founder Generated 1.6M Views and $1M+ ARR from LinkedIn in 2024 for his Ecom SaaS

Ben Sharf is the co-founder and co-CEO of Platter, a profitability toolkit designed for Shopify brands.


Before founding Platter, Ben worked at GoPuff, where he gained deep insights into e-commerce operations.


In this episode, Ben shares his transition into entrepreneurship, the power of founder-led marketing, and the lessons he’s learned from consistently creating content online.


He talks about how podcasts have become an unexpected growth lever, why authenticity is key in content creation, and how simplifying complex ideas can drive engagement.


### *Topics that we are covering in this episode:*

- Ben’s journey from GoPuff to launching Platter

- Lessons from a year of consistent LinkedIn content

- The power of authenticity in founder-led marketing

- How podcasts help build relationships and business opportunities

- Overcoming insecurities in content creation

- The role of content in hiring and investment opportunities

- Why simplifying complex ideas makes content more engaging


### *Perfect for:*

- Founders and operators in e-commerce and SaaS

- Entrepreneurs looking to build a personal brand through content

- Business leaders exploring podcasting as a marketing tool

- Startup founders navigating early-stage marketing and growth


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more insights from industry leaders reshaping B2B SaaS and marketing!


### *Connect with Ben:*

- *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-sharf-b554a5b3/

- *Platter:* https://www.platter.com/


### *Connect with me:*

- *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

- *Website:* https://www.project33.io/

- *Podcast:* https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH


### *Chapters*


*00:00* Introduction and Background

*08:51* Insights from a Year of Content Creation

*14:26* The Role of Podcasting in Founder Marketing

*19:45* The Role of Content in Business Growth

*26:47* The Power of Simplifying Complex Ideas

*33:09* Navigating the Pressure of Content Creation


#linkedin #founderledmarketing #saas #b2bmarketing #contentmarketing #ecommerce #shopify #personalbranding

#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbranding

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2 months ago
34 minutes 11 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
Dave Gerhardt’s Top Advice on Building a Founder Brand in 2025

Dave Gerhardt is the Founder of Exit Five and a marketing leader known for helping scale some of the fastest-growing B2B SaaS companies. With a background that includes key roles at Drift and Privy.


In this episode, Dave shares his insights on building a powerful personal brand as a founder, the importance of differentiation in a crowded SaaS market, and why consistency and quality in content creation are essential. He also talks about leveraging audience feedback, the role of storytelling in marketing, and how to build a strong online presence and community that amplifies your brand message.


We get into:


- The Evolution of Founder Branding

- Differentiation in a Competitive Landscape

- Building a Personal Brand as a Founder

- Consistency and Quality in Content Creation

- Finding Your Niche and Standing Out

- Innovative Marketing Strategies for Founders

- Storytelling and Copywriting as Key Marketing Skills


Perfect for: Founders, marketers, and B2B SaaS leaders who actually want to move the needle and aren’t afraid to do things differently.


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more insights from industry leaders reshaping B2B SaaS and marketing!


Connect with Dave:

Dave's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davegerhardt/

Exit Five: https://www.exitfive.com/


Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

Website: https://www.project33.io/


Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

Website: https://www.project33.io/


Chapters:


00:00 The Evolution of Founder Branding

02:46 Differentiation in a Competitive Landscape

05:57 Building a Personal Brand as a Founder

08:50 The Importance of Consistency and Content Quality

11:50 Finding Your Niche and Standing Out

15:10 Leveraging Feedback and Signals for Growth

17:51 Creating a Unique Value Proposition

21:06 The Role of Community in Brand Building

28:51 Innovative Marketing Strategies for Founders

32:34 The Importance of Differentiation in SaaS

35:50 Iterative Learning and Customer Feedback

38:48 The Art of Storytelling in Marketing

44:48 Building an Online Presence and Community



#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbranding

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3 months ago
53 minutes 31 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
From VP at Twilio to AI Founder: Mark Gilbert’s Lessons on Product Management, Growth, and Fundraising

Mark Gilbert is the Co-Founder & CEO of Zocks, an AI meeting assistant designed specifically for financial advisors. Before founding Zox, Mark was the VP Of Product Management at Twilio, CTO at Hearsay Systems and General Manager at Microsoft.


In this episode, Mark shares how he transitioned from corporate life to running his own startup, the challenges and opportunities he sees in the rapidly evolving AI landscape, and why focusing on a niche market has been a game-changer for Zox. He also dives into the importance of prioritizing product development, building credibility in B2B, and the realities of fundraising.


We discuss:


- Mark's Journey from Corporate Executive to Startup Founder

- Prioritizing Product Development in a Fast-Paced AI Startup

- The Strategic Focus on Financial Advisors and Why It Works

- Lessons Learned from Transitioning to Startup Life

- Building Credibility in B2B Markets

- The Realities of Fundraising and Preparing for Investor Discussions

- Understanding User Problems to Drive Product Success

- How to Navigate the AI Hype and Maintain Focus

- The Long-Term Nature of Building a Successful Business


Perfect for: Founders and executives in B2B SaaS and AI-driven businesses looking for insights on product strategy, fundraising, and navigating a rapidly changing market.


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with industry leaders reshaping B2B SaaS and AI.


Connect with Mark:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markgil/

Zocks: https://www.zocks.io/


Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

Website: https://www.project33.io/


Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

Website: https://www.project33.io/


Chapters


00:00 The Journey to Entrepreneurship

02:52 Navigating the AI Landscape

06:06 Prioritizing Product Development

09:09 Focusing on Financial Advisors

11:59 Expanding Beyond Financial Advisors

14:51 Lessons from Transitioning to Startup Life

18:00 Advice for Aspiring Founders

21:04 Building Credibility in B2B

23:46 Fundraising Insights

26:49 Navigating the AI Hype

30:02 Future of AI in Business



#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbranding

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3 months ago
38 minutes 52 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
Justin Rowe: $100K/Month LinkedIn Ads Strategy

Justin Rowe is the Founder of Impactable. Impactable is the #1 B2B LinkedIn agency where LinkedIn experts scale modern B2B startups with demand gen & retargeting frameworks.


Justin's story ranges from the Restaurant Industry to launching a lead gen agency that was acquired to now running the #1 LinkedIn Ads Agency.


We talk about the balance of LinkedIn Ads and Paid Search, how to effectively budget your campaigns and many other topics like:


- Strategies for Boosting Organic Content

- Paid Search vs. LinkedIn Ads

- Budgeting for LinkedIn Ads

- Campaign Structure for Cold vs. Retargeting Layers

- Content Strategy for Cold vs. Retargeting Ads

- Optimizing Ad Performance and Budget Allocation

- Optimizing LinkedIn Ad Spend

- Thought Leader Ads

- Troubleshooting LinkedIn Ad Performance


Perfect for: CEOs and founders of B2B SaaS companies focused on creating awareness, building trust, and driving pipeline by implementing a proven content process.


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with industry leaders who are reshaping B2B GTM and growth.


Connect with Justin:

Justin’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-rowe-4043339b/

Impactable: https://impactable.com/


Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

Website: https://www.project33.io/



Chapters


00:00 Introduction to LinkedIn Ads and Fletch

02:18 Strategies for Amplifying Organic Content

05:39 Paid Search vs. LinkedIn Ads: A Balanced Approach

09:23 Budgeting for LinkedIn Ads: Initial Considerations

11:44 Campaign Structure: Cold vs. Retargeting Layers

15:52 Attribution and Measuring Impact

19:27 Content Strategy for Cold and Retargeting Ads

23:32 Optimizing Ad Performance and Budget Allocation

27:49 Optimizing LinkedIn Ad Spend

30:09 Building Brand Awareness for Non-Market Buyers

32:02 Leveraging Engagement Signals for Outbound Strategies

35:09 The Hustle Behind Successful Marketing

37:08 Exploring Cross-Platform Advertising Strategies

39:00 The Evolution of Thought Leader Ads

40:58 Foundational Elements for LinkedIn Advertising Success

45:51 Troubleshooting LinkedIn Ad Performance



#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbranding

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3 months ago
55 minutes 17 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
The Viral Product Launch Template for LinkedIn (How to Do PR in 2025)

In this episode, I break down the viral product launch template for LinkedIn.


I will talk about:


- Strategic Use of Funding Announcements

- The New PR Playbook for Founders

- Leveraging Social Proof for Growth

- Depth vs. Frequency in Content Creation

- Iterating on Content Strategy for Better Engagement


Perfect for: CEOs and founders of B2B SaaS companies focused on creating awareness, building trust, and driving pipeline by implementing a proven content process.


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with industry leaders who are reshaping B2B GTM and growth.


Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

Website: https://www.project33.io/


Chapters

00:00 Masterclass in Product Launch on LinkedIn

05:27 Strategic Use of Funding Announcements

08:48 The New PR Playbook for Founders

12:46 Building an Engaging Audience

17:14 Navigating Engagement Pods and Boosted Posts

20:08 Leveraging Social Proof for Growth

25:22 Building Strong Associations in Business

26:42 Starting from Scratch: The Power of Focus

27:45 Creating a Podcast to Connect with Your Audience

29:20 Leveraging Conversations for Content Creation

31:19 Establishing a Consistent Posting Cadence

33:41 Maintaining Momentum in Content Creation

36:59 Learning from Mistakes: The Importance of Focus

43:10 The Value of Newsletters in Building Relationships

44:51 Depth vs. Frequency in Content Creation


#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbranding

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3 months ago
50 minutes 50 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
The LinkedIn Post Format This SaaS CEO Used to 5.5x Revenue in 2024

Marty Kausas is the Co-Founder & CEO at Pylon. Pylon is a modern alternative to Zendesk, optimized for B2B.


Marty's LinkedIn posts generated 1.2 million impressions, leading to 5.5x their revenue in 2024.


We talk about the impact of Founder-Led Marketing on Pylon's revenue, how the tech landscape in San Francisco is changing, and many other topics like:


- Founder-Led Marketing Insights

- Marty's Journey of Building his LinkedIn Presence

- Measuring Success and Growth

- The Role of LinkedIn in Pylon's Business Growth

- Understanding B2B vs B2C Workflows

- The Importance of Messaging and Positioning

- Defining a Unique Point of View

- Marty's Advice for Aspiring SaaS Founders


Perfect for: CEOs and founders of B2B SaaS companies focused on creating awareness, building trust, and driving pipeline by implementing a proven content process.


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with industry leaders who are reshaping B2B GTM and growth.


Connect with Marty:

Marty’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martykausas/

Pylon: https://usepylon.com/


Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

Website: https://www.project33.io/



Chapters

00:00 The San Francisco Tech Landscape

03:09 Political Climate and Its Impact

06:03 Founder-Led Marketing Insights

08:49 The Journey of Building a LinkedIn Presence

12:06 Navigating Controversy and Viral Content

15:02 The Role of LinkedIn in Business Growth

18:06 Positioning Against Competitors: The Zendesk Killer

21:07 Understanding B2B vs B2C Workflows

22:45 Defining a Unique Point of View

24:58 The Importance of Messaging and Positioning

28:00 Maximizing Content Marketing Efforts

30:34 Adapting to a Crowded LinkedIn Landscape

38:01 Transitioning to Upmarket Strategies

42:10 Advice for Aspiring SaaS Founders



#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbranding

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3 months ago
40 minutes 36 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
How to 10-100X Your Leads From LinkedIn: The Direct Response Post Framework

In this Episode, I break down the step-by-step direct response post framework to 10-100X your leads from LinkedIn.


Topics that we will cover are:


- Case Studies and Practical Tools

- How to Write Good LinkedIn Hooks

- The Importance of Resonance Over Engagement

- Understanding Customer Priorities Through Research

- How to Scale Content

- Iterating on Content Strategy for Better Engagement


Perfect for: CEOs and founders of B2B SaaS companies focused on creating awareness, building trust, and driving pipeline by implementing a proven content process.


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with industry leaders who are reshaping B2B GTM and growth.


Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

Website: https://www.project33.io/


Chapters

07:10 Engagement and Community Building

08:03 Direct Response LinkedIn Framework

20:47 Case Studies and Practical Applications

27:21 Mapping Product Solutions to Customer Priorities

30:21 Crafting Effective Hooks for Engagement

33:23 Delivering on Promises: The Importance of Solutions

36:12 Understanding Customer Priorities Through Research

39:11 Scaling Content: The Power of Video Sales Letters

42:25 Creating Layered Content for Diverse Needs

44:43 Defining Real Priorities for Your Ideal Customer Profile

48:44 Iterating on Content Strategy for Better Engagement


#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbranding

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3 months ago
38 minutes 40 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
10M+ Linkedin Impressions per Year: Gal Aga’s Head of Content Shares BTS Insights

Arthur Castillo is the Director of Content, Community & Partnerships at Aligned. Aligned is pioneering the new way that B2B revenue teams interact with customers in today's remote, digital era.


After excelling as a top 3 sales rep at every company Arthur worked for, he decided to explore marketing and his obsession with the B2B buying journey.


We talk about how Aligned made LinkedIn, with over 10M+ impressions per year, one of their biggest lead channels and many other topics like:


- Understanding PLG and Sales Strategies

- Developing a Unique Point of View

- Measuring Success and Growth

- How to Start Posting on LinkedIn

- Experimentation and Goal Setting

- The Importance of Customer Feedback

- Supporting CEOs in Content Creation

- Targeting the Right Audience with Founder-Led Marketing


Perfect for: CEOs and founders of B2B SaaS companies focused on creating awareness, building trust, and driving pipeline by implementing a proven content process.


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with industry leaders who are reshaping B2B GTM and growth.


Connect with Arthur:

Arthur’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-castillo/

Aligned: https://alignedup.com/


Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

Website: https://www.project33.io/



Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Aligned and Its Leadership

03:01 The Power of Founder-Led Marketing

05:52 Understanding Buyer Enablement

09:09 Developing a Unique Point of View

12:07 The Feedback Loop in Content Creation

14:55 Measuring Success and Growth

17:52 Strategies for Advocating Content Marketing

20:51 Framing Content Marketing as an Experiment

24:02 Experimentation and Goal Setting

27:24 The Power of Content as Leverage

30:00 Understanding Customer Feedback

32:20 Supporting CEOs in Content Creation

35:30 Targeting the Right Audience

39:53 Navigating Complex Buying Committees

43:02 Bridging Communication Gaps


#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbranding

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3 months ago
46 minutes 27 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
Why This Founder’s #1 GTM Channel Is a Book Launch

Wes Bush is CEO & Founder of ProductLed. The #1 Coaching Company For SaaS Founders & Their GTM Teams Looking To Scale With Product-Led Growth.


Over the last 8 years, Wes worked hands-on with 400+ SaaS companies, helping them unlock $1B+ in self-serve revenue through Product-Led Growth (PLG).


We discuss the principles of Product-Led Growth (PLG), the importance of Founder-Led Marketing and many other topics like:


- The Role of Content in Building Trust and Authority

- The Value of Newsletters in B2B Marketing

- The Impact of Webinars on Trust and Engagement

- Understanding What Drives Business Outcomes

- Leveraging Ghostwriters for Content Creation

- The Three Modes of Product-Led's Business Model


Perfect for: CEOs and founders of B2B SaaS companies focused on creating awareness, building trust, and driving pipeline by implementing a proven content process.


Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with industry leaders who are reshaping B2B GTM and growth.


Connect with Wes:

Wes’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesbush/

ProductLed: https://productled.com/


Connect with me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/

Website: https://www.project33.io/


Chapters

00:00 – Introduction to PLG & Founder-Led Marketing

02:50 – The Three Modes of a Product-Led Business

06:09 – Why Writing & Publishing Books Matters

08:47 – How Content Builds Trust & Authority

12:10 – Should Founders Write a Book?

14:49 – The Power of Newsletters in B2B Marketing

18:03 – Building a Product Philosophy

20:57 – The Character Diamond & Personal Branding

24:05 – How Webinars Build Trust & Engagement

26:51 – Using Ghostwriters for Content Creation

30:04 – What Drives Business Outcomes?

33:03 – Final Thoughts on Writing & Content Strategy


#linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbranding

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3 months ago
43 minutes 37 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
Case Study: 4 Enterprise VP Leads ($500K ACV) With 1 LinkedIn Post

Breaking down a customer case study on Fredrik Björk, CEO at Grafbase. Grafbase provides secure self-hosted deployment options, unmatched query speed, advanced governance, and unified data access for reliable, enterprise-grade API management. I analyze how he was able to generate 4 enterprise VP leads ($500K ACV) with 1 LinkedIn post, with specific insights around: - Understanding the Customer's Background - Content Strategy and Performance Metrics - The Importance of Resonance Over Engagement - Leveraging Insights for Business Strategy - Measuring Trust and Credibility - Competitive Advantage in Content Creation Perfect for: CEOs and founders of B2B SaaS companies focused on creating awareness, building trust, and driving pipeline by implementing a proven content process. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for more conversations with industry leaders who are reshaping B2B GTM and growth. Connect with me: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/ Website: https://www.project33.io/ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Customer Case Study 02:48 Understanding the Customer's Background 05:34 Content Strategy and Performance Metrics 09:32 The Importance of Resonance Over Engagement 14:29 Leveraging Insights for Business Strategy 18:45 Measuring Trust and Credibility 24:56 Competitive Advantage in Content Creation #linkedin #founderledmarketing #linkedinads #linkedinagency #founderbranding #saas #b2bmarketing #demandgeneration #demandgen #content #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #performancemarketing #videomarketing #personalbranding

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4 months ago
32 minutes 39 seconds

The Founder-Led Marketing Show
In this podcast, Finn Thormeier, Founder of Project 33, shares the best Founder-Led Marketing strategies & playbooks from CEOs & Founders. Prior guests include Jason Fried, Henry Schuck, Megan Bowen, Guillaume Moubeche, Josh Braun, Todd Busler, Peter Caputa, Chris Walker, Greg Head, Adam Robinson, Gal Aga, Alina Vandenbergh, Alec Paul, Melissa Kwan and many more. Key Topics: Demand Gen, SaaS Growth, B2B Marketing, B2B Content, Linkedin, Personal Branding, Founder Branding.