Founder's Journal Lessons from CMOs, Great Storytelling, Freelance vs. Full-time, Follow Your Energy
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Mar 29, 2024 The podcast discusses key takeaways from a CMO dinner, the dilemma of freelancers vs. full-time employees, storytelling lessons from Shaan Puri, the importance of following your energy, and joining a non-profit board.
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Insert Into Unspoken Cultural Moments
- Great marketers insert their brands into cultural moments before they're widely recognized.
- Being first to call out an unspoken cultural trend wins disproportionate attention.
Creative Risk Is Hard At Big Companies
- Fortune 500 CMOs struggle to take creative risks because they have more to lose and heavier bureaucracy.
- Short CMO tenures and slow processes make long-term creative bets especially hard.
Sell Your Story, Not Features
- Sell your brand story on short-form video instead of product features.
- Use behind-the-scenes, underdog narratives to create emotional connection and drive trials.