

B2B Growth Marketing: The Ultimate CEO Playbook for Building Resilient, High-Performing Tech Brands
Apr 30, 2025
In this discussion, Jason Shafton, a growth marketing consultant and founder of Winston Francois, draws on over 20 years of experience scaling brands at Google and Headspace. He emphasizes the power of a growth mindset and personal resilience, revealing how authenticity can transform business narratives. The conversation covers innovative strategies for audience engagement, the importance of empathy in marketing, and the necessity to break away from conventional tactics. Jason inspires listeners to craft compelling stories that resonate and drive exceptional results.
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Personal Challenges Shape Leadership
- Jason Shafton experienced personal tragedy and diagnosed vision loss, shaping his empathy and leadership style.
- He fosters workplaces where people feel seen and supported, enabling extraordinary achievements even in adversity.
Embrace Leadership Vulnerability
- Leaders should embrace vulnerability and openly share struggles with their teams.
- Authenticity humanizes leadership and inspires trust and connection.
Great Marketing Defies B2B Norms
- Great B2B tech marketers disrupt norms by doing the unexpected and telling authentic customer stories.
- Effective marketing combines systematic demand generation with creative, differentiated brand narratives.