The Unfiltered Truth About Video Marketing and AI with Holly Xiao and Dave Gerhardt
The Exit Five CMO Podcast (Hosted by Dave Gerhardt)
Intro
In this chapter, the hosts delve into the unfiltered truths surrounding video marketing and AI. They outline the episode's structure and invite listeners to participate in a Q&A session, promising valuable insights into the evolving marketing landscape.
#279 Content Strategy | In this episode, Dave joins Holly Xiao from HeyGen for an unfiltered conversation about where AI and video marketing are headed. Holly leads B2B marketing at HeyGen, an AI-powered video platform, and she sat down with Dave to dig into what’s working (and what’s not) when it comes to creating content that actually connects.
This recording is from a discussion Dave and Holly did with the AI Marketing Alliance --> https://www.aimarketingalliance.com/
Dave and Holly cover:
- Why video hits differently in B2B and how to make yours stand out without blowing your budget
- How AI is reshaping the content production cycle and freeing up marketers to focus on storytelling
- Why early adoption matters, and how small teams can use AI to punch above their weight
You can expect a candid, practical conversation about how to scale content, stay relevant, and make the most of AI.
Timestamps
- (00:00) - – Intro
- (01:26) - – Why this conversation matters
- (02:43) - – AI is making marketing exciting again
- (03:52) - – Dave’s early bet on video
- (05:52) - – How LinkedIn video exploded
- (07:09) - – ROI vs. brand building
- (08:24) - – From connection to conversion
- (10:09) - – Why video feels more human
- (12:15) - – “Maybe your videos suck”
- (14:21) - – The problem with corporate videos
- (16:09) - – The value of repetition and reps
- (18:33) - – How AI speeds up content cycles
- (20:50) - – Real AI tools Dave is using
- (22:27) - – Decks, data, and automation
- (24:52) - – Why creativity still wins
- (27:14) - – The return of the creative CMO
- (31:03) - – Personalized content at scale
- (33:02) - – AI vs. in-person experiences
- (35:44) - – Do audiences care if it’s AI?
- (38:30) - – What makes an AI video work
- (41:07) - – Using AI to test and scale video
- (43:48) - – What small teams should do first
- (47:26) - – Final advice: be an early adopter
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