The Transaction
Craig Rosenberg & Matt Amundson | B2B Sales & Marketing Experts - Hosts of The Transaction
Welcome to The Transaction. The #1 Go-To-Market podcast on the planet.
Hosts Craig Rosenberg and Matt Amundson, two legendary go-to-market leaders in their own right, talk weekly with the best sales, marketing, operations, and product leaders in the B2B SaaS world to understand what's working in the new playbook of the post-ZIRP market.
But Craig, Matt, and their guests don't just talk theoretically, they share the stories and actionable tips, tactics, and strategies behind what's driving revenue growth that you can take and implement in your own go-to-market roles.
Whether you're a Chief Revenue Officer leading a B2B SaaS sales and marketing organization, a marketing leader trying to drive bigger outcomes with your demand gen team, or a new sales rep, you'll learn and laugh every episode.
From ABM to PLG, from MEDDIC to MEDDPICC, the world of business is constantly evolving. We’ll cover the who, what, where, when, why and most importantly how you get… The Transaction.
About Your Hosts
Craig Rosenberg is the Chief Platform Officer at Scale Venture Partners. He is a seasoned expert in B2B revenue growth, helping SaaS companies transition from founder-led growth to becoming high-growth Go-To-Market machines. Previously, Craig was a Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner and co-founder of TOPO Inc., a research and advisory firm acquired by Gartner in 2020. Craig thinks Die Hard is a Christmas movie.
Matt Amundson is the Chief Marketing Officer of DuploCloud. He is also an advisor for companies such as Sendoso and Salesloft. Prior to DuploCloud, Matt spent time as an Executive In Residence with Scale Venture Partners and led marketing departments at Census, Very Good Security, and Everstring, to name a few. Matt thinks Die Hard 2 is better than Die Hard.
The Transaction is produced by Sam Guertin.
Hosts Craig Rosenberg and Matt Amundson, two legendary go-to-market leaders in their own right, talk weekly with the best sales, marketing, operations, and product leaders in the B2B SaaS world to understand what's working in the new playbook of the post-ZIRP market.
But Craig, Matt, and their guests don't just talk theoretically, they share the stories and actionable tips, tactics, and strategies behind what's driving revenue growth that you can take and implement in your own go-to-market roles.
Whether you're a Chief Revenue Officer leading a B2B SaaS sales and marketing organization, a marketing leader trying to drive bigger outcomes with your demand gen team, or a new sales rep, you'll learn and laugh every episode.
From ABM to PLG, from MEDDIC to MEDDPICC, the world of business is constantly evolving. We’ll cover the who, what, where, when, why and most importantly how you get… The Transaction.
About Your Hosts
Craig Rosenberg is the Chief Platform Officer at Scale Venture Partners. He is a seasoned expert in B2B revenue growth, helping SaaS companies transition from founder-led growth to becoming high-growth Go-To-Market machines. Previously, Craig was a Distinguished VP Analyst at Gartner and co-founder of TOPO Inc., a research and advisory firm acquired by Gartner in 2020. Craig thinks Die Hard is a Christmas movie.
Matt Amundson is the Chief Marketing Officer of DuploCloud. He is also an advisor for companies such as Sendoso and Salesloft. Prior to DuploCloud, Matt spent time as an Executive In Residence with Scale Venture Partners and led marketing departments at Census, Very Good Security, and Everstring, to name a few. Matt thinks Die Hard 2 is better than Die Hard.
The Transaction is produced by Sam Guertin.
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Mar 21, 2024 • 50min
The Vibe-First Approach to Marketing with Mac Reddin - The Transaction - Ep #2
Welcome back to The Transaction! In our second episode, you’ll hear from a truly classic Founder who is full of marketing ideas that are disrupting the status quo of B2B marketing. Mac Reddin is the Founder and El Rey de Dinos at Commsor, the company behind both Matcha and Bronto. Mac joins co-hosts Craig Rosenberg and Matt Amundson to save go-to-market teams from the 99% of what they do that is wrong or misguided. Mac dives into his Vibe-First Marketing approach, how a few hundred chicken wings upended event marketing, and what it takes to inundate LinkedIn without spending a dime. Also, Craig complains about New York City winter weather and Matt divulges his European shoe size.Takeaways:Marketers shouldn’t judge an idea solely based on how measurable it is. The bar for a campaign working and being seen as creative and new is incredibly low in B2B. Come up with an idea that actually breaks through the noise of sameness from your competitors and then stick to it. Build strong relations with your customers, prospects, and audience by creating something they want to be a part of.When Founders are active on social and leading from the front, it allows people to connect closer with them and the company, making the marketing team’s (and everyone else’s) jobs much easier.Chapters:00:00 - Craig Complains about the Cold01:48 - Introducing Special Guest Mac Reddin!04:03 - What GTM Teams are Doing Wrong & Vibe-First Marketing09:05 - The Chicken Wing Example of a Vibe-First Marketing Approach16:39 - How Commsor’s Booth Compares to Traditional Event Marketing20:40 - Mac’s B2C Sources of Inspiration 24:49 - How to Create an Influencer Campaign to Conquer LinkedIn31:29 - The Impact of Consistently Building Strong Relationships In Your Market 34:46 - How B2B Marketers Should Think About Video Content38:22 - Founders That are Active on Social Media are a Secret Weapon43:46 - Being Intentional and Consistent with LinkedIn are KeyQuote of the Show:“When I think about marketing ideas and when our team thinks about them, we tend to think from a vibe-first mentality. We think more from the perspective of how are people going to feel about this?” - Mac ReddinSponsor:Ringmaster Conversational Marketing - The Transaction is sponsored and produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through Branded podcasts. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/Connect with Mac:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mac-reddin/ Commsor Website: https://www.commsor.com/ Matcha.so Website: https://matcha.so/ Bronto Website: https://www.bronto.co/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Commsor/featured Shoutouts:Sam Guertin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-guertin/ MSCHF: https://mschf.com/ Most viewed videos on YouTube: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most-viewed_YouTube_videos Follow the Show:Craig’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigrosenberg/ Matt’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-amundson-91657236/ The Transaction on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-transaction/ The Transaction Website: https://thetransactionpod.com/ Substack: https://thetransaction.substack.com/ Ways to Tune In:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3i3r3WLacRZiSa7dOaOgDz Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-transaction/id1734518309 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTransaction?sub_confirmation=1
Mar 14, 2024 • 1h 1min
People, People, People! - Kelly Breslin Wright - The Transaction - Ep #1
Welcome to the first full episode of The Transaction! We’re kicking things off right with an amazing guest who is known for her time as President and COO of Gong, and as Executive Vice President, Sales at Tableau. Kelly Breslin Wright is now the Founder of Culture Driven Sales and an Adjunct professor at the University of Washington. Kelly joins Host Craig Rosenberg for a fantastic conversation about the shift from traditional sales methods towards a 'Culture Driven Sales' approach, how a company’s mission and values are crucial for internal alignment, and how companies can actually be data-driven in their decision-making processes.Chapters:00:00 - Welcome to the Show & Recapping Matt’s California Road Trip07:54 - Introducing Special Guest Kelly Wright11:36 - Most Company Leaders are NOT Aligned24:34 - People, People, People: The Core of Successful Companies33:32 - Simplifying Business: The Power of Keeping It Simple34:27 - The Impact of Culture on Sales and Customer Relationships35:54 - Navigating the Challenges of High Performers with Poor Cultural Fit39:16 - Embracing Data-Driven Strategies in Go-to-Market Teams49:39 - The Basis of Culture Driven SalesQuote of the Show:“Culture Driven Sales is about emotionally connecting with other human beings so that you can understand what their need is and they're more likely to buy because you're actually speaking on a more emotional level than on a transactional, tactical level.” - Kelly WrightSponsor:Ringmaster Conversational Marketing - The Transaction is sponsored and produced by Ringmaster, on a mission to create connections through Branded podcasts. Learn more at https://ringmaster.com/Connect with Kelly Wright:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellybreslinwright/ Culture Driven Sales Website: https://culturedrivensales.com/ University of Washington Foster School of Business Website: https://foster.uw.edu/faculty-research/directory/kelly-wright/ Shoutouts:Barbareño: https://www.barbareno.com/ Sam Guertin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-guertin/ Casey Cheshire: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseycheshire/ Lena Waters: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenawaters/ Dannie Herzberg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannieherzberg/ Olivia Nottebohm: https://www.linkedin.com/in/olivia-nottebohm-7095b0/ Panel Mentioned by Craig: https://afterparty.gong.io/public/76/%23Celebrate-70ab8437/296a7c22 Words Coined This Episode: Unactionable - Craig RosenbergFollow the Show:Craig’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigrosenberg/ Matt’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-amundson-91657236/ The Transaction on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-transaction/ The Transaction Website: https://thetransactionpod.com/ Substack: https://thetransaction.substack.com/ Ways to Tune In:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3i3r3WLacRZiSa7dOaOgDz Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-transaction/id1734518309 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTransaction?sub_confirmation=1
Mar 14, 2024 • 8min
The Transaction - Official Podcast Trailer 2
Welcome to The Transaction! This is just a taste of what you can expect from the first four episodes of the show. First Episode drops 3/14Learn more at https://thetransactionpod.com/Follow The Show!Social Media:~LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-transaction/~Substack: https://thetransaction.substack.com/===============================================Podcast Players:~YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheTransaction?sub_confirmation=1~Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-transaction/id1734518309~Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3i3r3WLacRZiSa7dOaOgDz~iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-transaction-156497699/ ~Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/the-transaction/PC:1001085545 ~Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7a7bea5d-f365-4744-bdad-230e1b11b49e/the-transaction ~Pocket Casts: https://pca.st/ssrir2v3 ===============================================#podcasttrailer #officialtrailer #newpodcast #techpodcast #businessideas
Mar 5, 2024 • 27sec
Welcome to The Transaction
Welcome to The Transaction.From ABM to PLG, from MEDDIC to MEDDPICC, the world of business is constantly evolving. We’ll cover the who, what, where, when, why and most importantly how you get… The Transaction.Hosted by Craig Rosenberg and Matt Amundson.Presented by Ringmaster Conversational Marketing, the go-to branded podcast team. To discover how your company can leverage B2B podcasts to deliver outsized ROI, visit ringmaster.com.
