The Exit Five CMO Podcast (Hosted by Dave Gerhardt)

#106: Why I Hired a COO for Exit Five, Welcome Dan Murphy, Stories from Working Together in B2B Marketing

Dec 8, 2023

Dan Murphy, newly minted COO of Exit Five, joins Dave Gerhardt to discuss the exciting future of the business. They reflect on their time together at Drift and Privy, emphasizing the culture of speed and 'marketable moments' that drive the business. They explore the misconception of excelling as an individual contributor versus a VP in marketing and discuss the challenges and importance of leadership in a B2B marketing business.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Evolution of the Podcast and Positive Listener Response

01:43 • 2min

Building an Amazing Business Together

03:18 • 5min

Navigating Role Changes and New Leadership

08:16 • 21min

Building Structure and Process in Marketing

29:41 • 5min

The Misconception of Being a Great Individual Contributor vs Being a Great VP in Marketing

34:45 • 3min

Reflecting on Past Working Relationship and the Challenges of Leadership

37:56 • 15min

In this episode - Dave is joined by Dan Murphy, the newly minted COO of Exit Five. They discuss:

Why Dan was excited to join Exit Five
Where the business is going in 2024
The story of how Dan and Dave met, and their time together at Drift and Privy
Culture of speed, and how "marketable moments" can drive the business
The job of VP over IC work
Being hired over (and why it hurts so good)

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