Sophisticated Marketers Podcast by LinkedIn

LinkedIn’s own in house content, Claire Austin, expert joins the podcast to discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities on for brands both big and small on the platform.

Award winning teacher, (former) broadcaster, an education consultant, teacher trainer, public speaker, author and musician Phil Beadle joins the podcast in one of the most remarkable conversations around what it means to be a maverick and the lessons for marketers.

Rock god and alleged hand model Jason Bieler (Saigon Kick, Owl Stretching) talks storytelling and social media’s changing rules of engagement.

Bestselling author and internationally acclaimed keynote speaker Andrew Davis joins the podcast to discuss the surprising origins of the marketing funnel, creating remarkable video that connects, and swearing on stage. All along the way Drew shares many fun anecdotes from his remarkable career. Don’t miss this one folks!

She’s one of the most exciting singer-songwriters on the scene – and a superb live performer – Anna Pancaldi shares songs, stories and insights on creativity and entrepreneurship kicking off the seventh season of The Sophisticated Marketer’s Podcast

My favorite keynote speaker of all time, Scott Stratten, joins the podcast to discuss heavy metal camaraderie, why automated social sucks, the importance of building brand loyalty, and the best branding stories of all time. Listen in and get inspired by one of the best marketers on the planet. 

VP of International Sales at Bing Axel Steinman joins the podcast live from Advertising Week Europe 2018 to discuss the future of search and the rise of Artificial Intelligence and what it means for marketers. 

Ball Street Co-Founder and LinkedIn Daily video creator joins the podcast to discuss how to build a successful video strategy, effectively engage an audience, and create remarkable long form content that drives results. Don't miss this conversation which is taking part LIVE in the heart of Advertising Week Europe. 

MediaCom's Chief Transformation Officer and author of The Glass Wall joins the podcast to discuss success strategies for women, the state of diversity and inclusion and the business case for leveling playing field for gender equality once and for all. 

Digital Prophet David Shing (Shingy) joins the podcast LIVE from Advertising Week Europe to discuss the diversity in marketing, how to stand out with video marketing,  and what the future of branding looks like in an incredibly crowded space.

Best-selling author, celebrated keynote speaker, and one of my favorite writers on the planet Mark Schaeffer joins the podcast to discuss hard truths for digital marketers, why authenticity is the most over used and abused word on the social web, the importance of personal branding and the current state of content shock and what marketers can do to beat it moving forward.

Creative Agency CEO Jack Kosakowski joins the podcast to discuss the biggest opportunities for marketing and sales to partner in 2018. Jack also dives into how to the importance of personal branding to grow your career, social selling, and why marketers should do a job swap with their sales counterparts. This is probably the most important conversation you can have as a marketer right now, so tune in and listen to the brilliant advice from Jack.

Listen in as Bryan discusses the core principles around what makes Amazon so successful and the lessons that you can put into play with your own business or marketing strategy for taking a page out of their incredibly innovative playbook.

Maria hired me at Marketo back in 2011 and taught me everything I know about inbound marketing and marketing automation. Listen in as Maria and I chat about the golden days of marketing automation before she lays down the law with a refreshing look at account based marketing strategy,  sales and Marketing alignment, and what it takes to be a leader.  

There’s never been more potential for leveraging video as a content marketing asset –and there’s nobody who knows more about using video to build a following than Jared Polin.

Author, keynote speaker, and filmmaker extraordinaire Minter Dial joins the podcast to discuss storytelling across different mediums, how to future proof your business, what marketers need to know about Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain, and how to ultimately find your purpose.

Is great marketing Art? Keynote speaker, author, and comedian Ron Tite joins the podcast to build the case for marketers to both think and work like an artist with specific, prescriptive advice to make an impact right away. Listen in as Ron delivers stellar advice for marketers in his unique way and shares the secrets of using comedy as a competitive advantage. Along the way Ron shares a story or two that is sure to have you laughing so hard that you'd be embarrassed to be sitting next to yourself if you had to.

Brad Gillis is the iconic guitarist of Night Ranger and someone whose riffs everyone has hummed to themselves at one point or another. He’s also a living lesson in believing in yourself, and communicating your passion on LinkedIn. Tune in as Brad shares his secrets for connecting not only with his devoted fans on the professional network, but also to how he drives business opportunities. Along the way Brad shares a legendary rock n roll tale or two regarding your favorite classic songs.

LinkedIn’s CMO Shannon Brayton joins the podcast to discuss the evolving role of the CMO. Listen in for insights on the convergence of marketing and PR, the importance of leveraging social media for the C-Suites, and what the future of marketing looks like and how marketers can prepare. Plus, Shannon plays a spirited round of "Marketer vs. Rockstar."

SVP Global Brand Strategy Guinness World Records Sam Fay joins the Podcast live from the LinkedIn Lab at Festival of Marketing in London to chat about the incredible story of the original of the best-selling book of all time and how brands are breaking records and leveraging Guinness in a fun and unique way to drive their content marketing strategies.

Founder of Marketoonist and Author of "Your Ad Ignored Here" joins the Podcast live from the LinkedIn Lab at Festival of Marketing in London to discuss cartoons, content, and his brand new book.

In Part 2 of our interview with Entrepreneur Lori Joyce, she lays it all on the line as she describes how to sell an idea and disrupt an industry. Lori also discusses her experience as being a female entrepreneur working in a traditionally male-dominated industry. Her journey is both inspirational and eye-opening while giving way to powerful lessons and insights for business leaders and marketers.

Entrepreneur and reality TV star Lori Joyce joins the Podcast to tell the story of how she and her partner built a company and started a revolution by breaking the three most important rules of business. Listen in to Lori’s remarkable journey that began with the idea to start a cupcake bakery began while working at Ground Zero with her best friend. Lori shares how cultivating relationships opened the door for opportunity, how far people are prepared to travel for her cupcakes (you’d be surprised) – and a fun story about the many celebrities she’s encountered along the way including Lucy Liu and The Rock.

It’s Season 6 of The Sophisticated Marketer’s Podcast – and we’re kicking off with a true marketing visionary. Here are Seth Godin’s seven life-changing ideas for marketers (and everyone else)

Rob Orchard, co-founder of the slow journalism magazine Delayed Gratification (the most brilliant print magazine you will ever find) joins the podcast to discuss the current state of journalism, how to break through with remarkable stories, the power of infographics, artificially intelligent reporters, and what it all means for marketers in a world of branded content.  

It's a special bonus edition of the podcast recorded live during Advertising Week Europe. I sat down in the LinkedIn LIVE activation area in the hear of the festival with three very different artists to discuss how they think about creativity and storytelling and the lessons for marketers. Listen in, get inspired, and have some fun as we get up close and personal with some incredibly talented artists that are poised to breakthrough the incredibly competitive musical landscape. 

Microsoft's Bing European Marketing Director Cedric Chambaz joins the podcast live from Advertising Week Europe to take a deep dive into the evolution of Artificial Intelligence, Chatbots and what it means for marketers and how they can utilize the technology now and prepare for the future.

Adweek UK brings about some of the best minds in Marketing and we grabbed one of them, Ravleen Beeston, the Head of Sales BING UK at Microsoft. We talked about Voice Searches and how the next generation is really taking the lead on why this will put the final nail in the coffin of Keywords. 

Dr. Jody Foster joins the podcast to discuss how to effectively deal with workplace conflict caused by what her new book refers to as The Schmuck in my Office. Listen in as Dr. Foster nails down the various types of personality traits that play heavily into office politics and how these dysfunctional interactions among coworkers can lead to workplace fiascos. Not only does she identify the problems, but she provides actionable tips for understanding schmucks as people, defines how to work with them, and ultimately solve workplace problems.   

Messaging strategist, speaker coach, and TEDx Cambridge Executive Producer Tamsen Webster joins the podcast to discuss how to be a better presenter, storyteller, and all around sophisticated marketer. From the secrets of a great TED talk to finding the best way to tell your brand's story, Tamsen breaks down her unique approach with a few fun stories along the way. 

Top LinkedIn Influencer, entrepreneur, chess master, Wall Street Journal best selling author James Altucher joins the podcast to discuss his latest groundbreaking book (and Jason Miller’s favorite book since Ignore Everybody) “Reinvent Yourself”.  This episode will change the way you look at life both personally and professionally and challenge you to become a better human being . 

Vice President of Marketing Integration at Schneider Electric Giuseppe Caltabiano joins the podcast to discuss how he uses the Big Rock content and turkey slices approach to content for driving real ROI, and how to master a cross-regional global content marketing strategy.  

This is the second half of the interview with Twisted Sister founding member Jay Jay French. He talks about best and worst bands, and discusses how the Twisted Sister brand has stayed relevant for 40+ years.  

Twisted Sister founding member Jay Jay French joins the podcast to discuss his remarkable career and how the Twisted Sister brand has stayed relevant for 40 plus years.  

SEO and Content Marketing expert Stacey MacNaught joins the podcast to discuss all things content marketing and search engine optimization. Stacey shares her formula for generating remarkable ideas for content along with creative ways to launch them for success.

Time management expert Clare Evans joins the podcast to discuss how to find the perfect work life balance, optimize your time, and get more done.

Deep space engineer and tech innovator Mary Spio joins the podcast to discuss all things Virtual Reality and how this revolutionary technology is changing the way we interact with the world around us and the potential it holds for marketers moving forward.

F-bombs in the workplace, wacky interview questions, reaching the C-suites via social media and the return of Marketer or Rockstar. Jon Watkins, Head of Content at Seven joins the podcast for our best episode yet. 

Tune in to this episode as Dennis and Logan from Blitz Metrics and I discuss the marketing robot apocalypse, effective presentation styles, the right way to do personal branding, account based marketing vs. micro-targeting, and of course proving the ROI of social media once and for all.

Best selling author Bernadette Jiwa joins the podcast to breakdown the essential elements of great storytelling for brands. She then shares some of her favorite examples of B2B marketers finding success using this strategy in their marketing and the lessons learned. 

Marketing consultant extraordinaire and funny man Brian Carter joins the podcast to discuss setting boundaries, the value in live video, and why marketers need to take an improv comedy class. 

Jay Acunzo joins the podcast to discuss his dislike of data and his love for creativity.