Straight To Voicemail

Amidst all the AI noise, Rachel Rizzuto argues the real differentiator is still human connection.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Amanda Smith taps Rachel Rizzuto, Director of Marketing at GadellNet Consulting Service. Rachel focuses on combining marketing expertise with deep technical knowledge to help clients navigate the evolving role of AI.

You’ll learn:
How GadellNet is leveraging AI efficiencies to reinves...

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, host Amanda Smith taps with Chelsea Castle, Head of Content & Brand at Close, as she shares how founder-led storytelling is shaping the future of B2B content.

With a background in journalism and brand strategy, Chelsea shares how her team is creating smarter content that goes beyond attention-grabbing to actually drive business outcomes. From reinvigorating Close’s content engin...

Building trust across your go-to-market team isn’t just a strategy. It’s the backbone of your success.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Rachel Elsts Downey calls Megan Klingaman, Director of GTM & ABM at Gravity Global. With extensive experience leading GTM efforts both at the agency and client level, Megan talks about aligning cross-functional teams, activating multi-channel campaigns, and earning trust to dr...

How do you build trust with a consumer segment your brand has never tapped?

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Rachel Elsts Downey connects with Matthew Mazzone, Chief Creative Officer at LSKR and a former campaign strategist. His work blends political storytelling with brand-building for major consumer brands, always with a focus on real connection over surface-level hype.

You’ll learn:

• Why trust is your brand’s b...

Trust is the hardest thing to scale, and the only thing that makes offshoring work.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Rachel Elsts Downey connects with Brad Stevens, Founder and CEO of Outsource Access, one of the fastest-growing offshoring companies in the U.S. With a focus on transparency, culture, and authentic leadership, Brad has helped hundreds of companies tap into offshore talent without losing the personal ...

Trust isn’t built on transactions; it’s built on presence.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Rachel Elsts Downey taps D’Ana Guiloff, a seasoned community builder known for creating spaces where people feel seen, connected, and engaged. Whether she’s hosting live events, sparking conversations online, or simply showing up authentically, D’Ana has built a reputation for trust that drives real community impact.

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When growth is fast, trust is crucial.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Rachel Elsts Downey calls Jeff Perkins, CEO of Soundstripe. With leadership experience at ParkMobile and Greenlight Guru, Jeff has scaled organizations from small teams to hundreds of employees while keeping trust as a non-negotiable core value.

You’ll learn:
1. Why scaling can unintentionally erode a team’s sense of connection
2. The “sev...

The fastest way to earn trust in a new business? Don’t sell, connect.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Rachel Elsts Downey taps Anya Law, Co-Founder and Chief Revenue Officer of PitchGhost, a scrappy startup turning social listening into sales intelligence for B2B marketers. Before PitchGhost, she was the end user, manually doing what her product now automates.

You’ll learn:

• How Anya Law built trust before la...

Forget AI and flashy tools, Christopher Ryan says trust is still your sharpest go-to-market weapon.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Rachel Elsts Downey connects with Christopher Ryan, founder and president of SIX Marketing. For over a decade, he's helped B2B companies unify their go-to-market functions through trust-building workshops, messaging alignment, and strategic collaboration.

You’ll learn:

• Why trust is ...

Ryan Milligan shares how QuotaPath turns ungated, value-driven content into trust and pipeline.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, Amanda Smith connects with Ryan Milligan, VP of Sales, Marketing, and RevOps at QuotaPath, about using content marketing to build trust in a saturated B2B space. From free tools to face-to-face dinners, Ryan breaks down how his team leads with value to fuel growth.

You’ll learn:

• Why ung...

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, host Amanda Smith taps Nicole Warshauer, a marketing expert, about what it takes to create smarter content that builds trust, especially in complex industries like healthcare, finance, and ed-tech. 

Nicole highlights her approach to content, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and simplicity. She shares her insights on how to truly understand and connect with your community, ...

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, host Amanda Smith connects with Ari Yablok, Head of Brand at Island, to pick his brain on the deeper meaning of brand-building. 

From the beginning stages of building Island’s identity to focusing content on productivity and enablement, Ari reveals how brand strategy and content work hand-in-hand to shape a company's narrative and differentiate it in a competitive market.

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In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, host Amanda Smith connects with Clay Ostrom, the Founder and Brand Strategist of Map & Fire, to zoom in on how content marketing contributed to his company’s success.

Clay built his agency on research and positioning, using original content and thought leadership to drive growth. From long-form writing to embracing consistency on LinkedIn, he shares how clear, repetitive content...

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, host Rachel Downey taps Dustin Amrhein, CEO and Co-Founder of Revcast, to zoom in on building trust during the launch of a new product. 

Dustin brings years of experience in global customer experience and now leads the way in fostering relationships with early customers at Revcast.For him, trust is not just a value but a practice grounded in transparency and honesty.

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To build a culture that performs, start by building one that trusts.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, host Rachel Downey connects with Daniel Roth, President and Founder of PangeaEffect, to see what it takes to foster trust in high-performing teams. 

Daniel brings wisdom from years of leading teams through high-stakes moments and shares why trust isn’t just a value, it’s a practice. The key is clarity, consistency, ...

To create a content strategy that delivers, focus on working smarter, not harder.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, host Amanda Smith connects with Keara Dowd, Senior Manager of Content Marketing at Clutch, to explore how Clutch has evolved its content strategy to deliver value across every stage of the funnel. Keara shares how they’ve transformed from SEO-driven basics to becoming a trusted authority in their indus...

To build a brand that grows, start by telling a story that sticks.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, host Amanda Smith connects with Amy Osmund Cook, Co-founder and CMO of Fullcast, to find out why content isn’t just a part of the strategy - it is the strategy. With a PhD in Communication and experience across startups to enterprises, Amy breaks down how content fuels revenue, scales brand trust, and powers inbound ...

To create content that connects, start by thinking like a media company.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, host Amanda Smith taps Corrina Owens, GTM Advisor and content strategist, to break down how brands should approach media strategy today. Corrina explains why content must reflect how audiences consume: mobile-first, social-native, and scroll-stopping. Her take? Every piece should hook quickly and guide your aud...

Imagine turning case studies into interactive experiences that actually drive conversions.

In this episode of Straight to Voicemail, host Amanda Smith connected with Jeff Chase, Director of Brand and Product Marketing at Vitally. Jeff shares how his team is making content smarter by transforming customer stories into interactive product tours. Jeff creates content that connects emotionally, reduces friction in the buying pr...