The Hard Corps Marketing Show

The Hard Corps Marketing Show

Welcome to The Hard Corps Marketing Show with Casey Cheshire, where he fuses decades of marketing expertise with the strategic prowess of a United States Marine Corps Veteran. Join our dynamic conversations with the smartest and most badass marketers out there.

Episodes

October 17, 2025 47 mins

How can B2B marketers succeed when every deal involves 11 or more stakeholders?

This special Hard Corps Marketing Show takeover episode features an episode from the Connect To Market podcast, hosted by Casey Cheshire. In this conversation, Casey sits down with Adam Needles, CEO and Co-Founder of ANNUITAS, Inc., to unpack the game-changing concept of Buyer Unit Demand (BUD). Adam challenges the outdated reliance on MQLs and ...

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What if cold calling isn’t dead and SDRs are not just seen as “entry-level”?


In this episode of The Hard Corps Marketing Show, I sat down with Gabe Lullo, sales leader and CEO of Alleyoop. Gabe brings decades of experience to the table and delivers a no-nonsense perspective on what makes modern sales development succeed and why human connection still matters in an age of automation.


Gabe breaks down the biggest myths...

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What does it take to build authentic communities that truly connect with your market?

This special Hard Corps Marketing Show takeover episode features an episode from the Connect To Market podcast, hosted by Casey Cheshire. In this conversation, Casey sits down with Paul Jones, Moderator of the Connect To Market Community & Founder of Bridgio. Paul shares lessons from building over 40 successful communities and explains...

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How can structured brainstorming and rapid testing transform your team’s creativity and innovation?


In this episode of The Hard Corps Marketing Show, I sat down with Brandon Redlinger, a Fractional Marketing Leader to multiple B2B tech companies and Co-Founder of The Forge. Brandon shares his approach to generating high-impact ideas without falling into the common traps of overthinking or endless iteration. His insights...

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How can marketers stay discoverable as AI reshapes the search landscape?

This special Hard Corps Marketing Show takeover episode features an episode from the Connect To Market podcast, hosted by Casey Cheshire. In this conversation, Casey sits down with Al Sargent, Senior Director, Product, Solution & Partner Marketing at ZEDEDA, to explore the evolving field of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). Al delivers a strate...

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How can strong business fundamentals, cross-functional alignment, and a focus on planning drive sustainable growth in today’s tech-saturated world?


In this episode of The Hard Corps Marketing Show, I sat down with Brendan Leonard, President and Chief Revenue Officer at Crews & Co., to unpack the real drivers of business success. Brendan brings deep experience across sales, marketing, and leadership, having held role...

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What does it take to master B2B marketing with empathy and precision?

This special Hard Corps Marketing Show takeover episode features an episode from the Connect To Market podcast, hosted by Casey Cheshire. In this conversation, Casey sits down with Cole Field, VP of Marketing at Beryllium InfoSec. Cole offers a thoughtful and tactical breakdown of how marketers can move beyond isolated tactics and create more unified, hum...

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How can AI drive real impact in your marketing and sales teams beyond just ROI?


In this episode of The Hard Corps Marketing Show, I sat down with Craig Rosenberg, a B2B marketing thought leader and Chief Platform Officer at Scale Venture Partners. Craig brings his deep experience in go-to-market strategy and AI transformation, sharing how companies can truly leverage artificial intelligence to increase productivity, emp...

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What does it take for marketers to truly connect with their audience and harness AI for impactful strategies?

This special Hard Corps Marketing Show takeover episode features an episode from the Connect To Market podcast, hosted by Casey Cheshire. In this conversation, Casey sits down with Megan Ward, SVP of Marketing and Product Management at 360Factors. Megan offers a thoughtful and tactical breakdown of how marketers can...

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How can aligning your marketing strategy with business goals transform your impact and career trajectory?


In this episode of The Hard Corps Marketing Show, I sat down with Jennifer Mancusi, CEO and co-founder of Growgetter. Jennifer is a marketing leader, strategic thinker, and passionate advocate for measuring what matters. She brings her real world experience helping businesses cut through vanity metrics and focus on ...

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How can simplifying your goals and aligning with sales transform your marketing success?

This special Hard Corps Marketing Show takeover episode features an episode from the Connect To Market podcast, hosted by Casey Cheshire. In this conversation, Casey sits down with Bronson Cordle, Vice President of Marketing at Vsimple. Bronson offers a thoughtful and tactical breakdown of what modern marketers must prioritize to drive ...

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Is Your Marketing Strategy Built on Magic or Business Fundamentals?


In this episode of The Hard Corps Marketing Show, I sat down with Laura Luckman-Kelber, a seasoned marketing leader and strategic powerhouse. Laura brings her real-world experience to debunk one of the biggest myths in marketing today; that success comes from a single viral moment or some kind of “magic.” Instead, she lays out why effective marketing is...

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How can understanding your audience and building purpose-driven brands elevate your marketing results?

This special Hard Corps Marketing Show takeover episode features an episode from the Connect To Market podcast, hosted by Casey Cheshire. In this conversation, Casey sits down with Josh Cherfoli, Vice President of Marketing at Precision Aviation Group. Josh shares how deep customer insights and authentic storytelling can s...

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How can modern marketers thrive by busting myths, embracing authenticity, and ditching perfection?


In this episode of The Hard Corps Marketing Show, I sat down with Jessica Nickerson and Andy Pondillo, Senior Content Solution Consultants at LinkedIn and co-hosts of The Making of a Marketer podcast. These two bring a fresh, no-nonsense approach to marketing, challenging outdated ideas, calling out the myth of high produc...

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How can both empathy and distilled communication reshape your marketing strategy?

This special Hard Corps Marketing Show takeover episode features an episode from the Connect To Market podcast, hosted by Casey Cheshire. In this conversation, Casey sits down with Ron Close, VP of Marketing at First Resonance. Ron shares his unique journey from manufacturing and computer science to marketing leadership, and how empathy and cu...

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How can emotional intelligence, authenticity, and classic marketing strategies fuel modern success?

In this episode of The Hard Corps Marketing Show, I sat down with Aaron Welch, a Marine Corps veteran and Founder/Chief Strategist at Lift Digital Marketing. Aaron brings a unique blend of traditional grit and modern marketing savvy, offering insights on the evolving landscape of marketing from the power of AI to the surprisi...

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How can deep audience research transform your marketing effectiveness?

This special Hard Corps Marketing Show takeover episode features an episode from the Connect To Market podcast, hosted by Casey Cheshire. In this conversation, Casey sits down with KB Burdette, Growth Advisor at Del Sol Digital. KB shares her unique path from working at Target Corporation to founding her own digital agency, and how curiosity and communit...

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Is your marketing driving real revenue or just making noise?

In this episode of The Hard Corps Marketing Show, host Casey Cheshire sits down with Karthiga Ratnam, a serial entrepreneur and marketing leader, for a bold and eye-opening conversation about the evolving role of marketing in modern business. Karthiga challenges conventional thinking around titles like "revenue marketer," arguing that all marketers should be t...

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How can empathetic B2B SaaS marketing transform your growth strategy?

This special Hard Corps Marketing Show takeover episode features an episode from the Connect To Market podcast, hosted by Casey Cheshire. In this conversation, Casey sits down with Ashleigh Norton, Vice President of Marketing at Blink AI Automotive. Ashleigh shares her unique journey from aspiring meteorologist to leading marketing efforts in the fast-evo...

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Can your podcast stand out in a sea of sameness?


In this episode of The Hard Corps Marketing Show, I sat down with Ollie Whitfield, Partner at Slingshot Content, for a fun and wildly creative conversation about breaking the mold in podcasting. Ollie brings his signature energy and out-of-the-box thinking to the mic, sharing a mix of inventive podcast concepts, production tactics, and tech integrations that challenge the...

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