B2B Influence

B2B Influence

Are you a leader making waves in the B2B marketing space? The B2B Influence podcast is an exclusive platform designed to spotlight exceptional individuals driving innovation, growth, and transformation in industries that market to small and mid-sized businesses. This is your opportunity to share your story, showcase your achievements, and connect with a highly engaged audience of industry peers and decision-makers. Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://podcast.outwardmedia.com/podcast-guest-application.

Episodes

July 28, 2025 • 20 mins

In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the Founder and CEO of VDS Digital Agency, Ginny Delaitre. Ginny discusses the importance of data-driven, omnichannel marketing strategies, maintaining brand consistency—especially when using AI tools—and educating clients on realistic marketing expectations.

Ginny shares insights on scaling campaigns, the need for user-centric content,...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the President of VisionEdge Marketing, Laura Patterson. Laura discusses the importance of operationalizing customer-centric growth strategies in B2B organizations, emphasizing measurable customer value, effective performance metrics, and cross-team collaboration.

She shares insights on aligning marketing and sales, adapting to evolving ...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the CEO of Red Fan Communications, Kathleen Lucente. Kathleen shares her expertise on the evolving role of PR in the B2B tech sector, emphasizing its impact on pipeline generation, lead conversion, and sales enablement.

She discusses the importance of strategic messaging, brand positioning, and aligning sales and marketing teams. She al...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the CEO of Hexagon Media, Debra Bowers. Debra discusses the crucial alignment of marketing and sales for small and mid-sized businesses. Debra emphasizes moving beyond superficial KPIs to focus on smarter targeting, message optimization, and campaign accountability.

She highlights the importance of understanding customers and ensuring t...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the Director of HubSpot Strategy at SmartBug Media, John Suarez. John discusses the transformative impact of integrated HubSpot architecture and marketing automation on B2B companies. Key topics include the shift in inbound marketing and revenue operations (RevOps), the importance of data-driven strategies, and the evolving marketing la...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the CEO of Next Level Revenue, Kyle Mealy. Kyle discusses the evolving landscape of marketing and sales for small B2B businesses.

Kyle emphasizes the need for a revolutionary approach, integrating marketing and sales to drive revenue growth. He discusses the increasing importance of data, audience planning, and the role of AI in streaml...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the Owner of SEO Optimizers, Brandon Leibowitz. Brandon discusses the importance of budget considerations, remarketing for small businesses, and building backlinks for SEO.

Brandon emphasizes the need for continuous optimization and leveraging audience data for effective campaigns. He also explores the role of Google Ads, the impact of ...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the Managing Partner of A Purpose Partnership, Adam Sinkus. Adam delves into purpose-driven marketing strategies for small businesses. Adam highlights the importance of understanding ideal customers, creating actionable marketing plans, and the critical role of execution.

He covers the significance of social media presence, content mark...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the Fractional CMO and Digital Marketing Consultant of Reliable Acorn, David Zimmerman. David delves into effective marketing strategies, emphasizing the primacy of a solid strategy over mere reliance on technology.

David discusses the challenges of email marketing, the necessity of high-quality content, and the importance of tracking a...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the President, Founder, and Fractional CMO of Craft, Angelo Ponzi. Angelo explores effective B2B marketing strategies, emphasizing the importance of understanding customer behavior, leveraging data, and adapting communication for different generations.

Angelo highlights the need for thorough research, direct customer engagement, and int...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the President, CEO, and Bilingual Telemarketing Trainer of Costa Rica's Call Center, Richard Blank. Richard explores the crucial role of call centers in the marketing-to-sales pipeline, emphasizing the importance of human connection and empathy in telemarketing.

Richard discusses balancing inbound and outbound calls, the significance of...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the EVP, Data & Analytics of Fusion92, Dave Nugent. Dave explores the crucial role of data in modern B2B marketing.

He discusses the integration of B2B and consumer data for deeper insights, the use of identity graphs to target business executives through consumer channels, and the impact of new technologies on campaign strategies. ...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the Founder, CEO, and Chief Innovator of Change3, Kneko Burney Miller. Kneko explores the evolving landscape of B2B marketing in the high-tech and telecom sectors.

Kneko emphasizes the importance of quality leads over volume, effective measurement of campaign success, and the challenges posed by digital platforms and programmatic advert...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the Founder and CEO of Vallo Media, Anthony Chiaravallo. Anthony highlights the importance of an omnichannel approach, audience engagement, and personalized outreach.

Anthony emphasizes building a resonant brand and innovative tactics like personalized gift-based outreach. He addresses challenges like bot traffic and the need for contin...

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In this episode ofB2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the Independent Ad Fraud Researcher of FouAnalytics, Dr. Augustine Fou. Augustine explains the mechanisms of ad fraud, such as bot traffic and fake websites, and its impact on revenue models like CPM, CPC, CPL, and CPA.

He emphasizes the importance of advanced analytics and vigilance to detect and prevent fraud. The discussion includes c...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the Vice President of Audience Practice of IPG Mediabrands, Kenton Knoepfler. Kenton delves into audience targeting in B2B marketing, emphasizing the integration of first-party and third-party data, and the importance of engagement metrics.

Kenton discusses balancing brand awareness with performance marketing, the challenges of implemen...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the VP, Corporate Sales and Marketing at Modern Postcard, Keith Goodman. Keith focuses on the evolving role of direct mail in supporting digital channels such as email, programmatic advertising, and social media.

Keith highlights the importance of a multi-channel approach, the challenges of attribution, and the need for collaboration am...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the Chief Commercial Officer of Programmatic B2B, Chris DeMartine. Chris discusses significant industry shifts, including increased transparency in marketing campaigns and better integration between sales and marketing teams.

Chris emphasizes the importance of account-level reporting, allowing clients to see which companies engage with ...

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In this episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Paula Chiocchi interviews the Owner of Neumarketingroup, Julie Neumark. Julie discusses key trends and innovations in B2B marketing, emphasizing audience engagement, content marketing, and AI's impact.

Julie highlights the importance of understanding the ideal customer profile (ICP) and personas, as well as the effectiveness of channels like LinkedIn and email. ...

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In the inaugural episode of B2B Influence: Spotlight on Industry Game-Changers, Josh Elledge of UpMyInfluence speaks to the creator and host of the show, Paula Chiocchi. Paula is the CEO of Outward Media, Inc.

Paula outlines the podcast's aim to feature industry leaders and innovators, sharing insights on effective marketing strategies and emerging technologies. She also emphasizes the significance of data quality in marketing and ...

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