

OpsStars - A RevOps Podcast
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The OpsStars Podcast is your go-to resource for Revenue Operations insights and strategies. Join us as we bring together RevOps professionals from marketing, sales, and customer success operations to share ideas, discuss best practices, and explore cutting-edge revenue growth techniques. Expect candid conversations with top OpsStars in the field, giving you the knowledge and inspiration needed to enhance the buyer experience, drive organizational growth, and excel in your career. Discover the latest trends in Revenue Operations, sales and marketing alignment, customer acquisition, and more as we dive deep into the world of RevOps.
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Jan 16, 2024 • 27min
The Next RevOps Revolution: AI & Data Science in Revenue Plays
Ari and Kelly, representing NVIDIA’s Revenue Marketing team, take the OpsStars stage to share their experience in leveraging AI and data science for revenue play efficiency, scaling, and ROI. Learn how NVIDIA’s team of data scientists interpret the signals that feed into tying all things to revenue for a clearer lens in identifying buying groups in ready-to-engage accounts. Ari and Kelly highlight the iterative process of collecting feedback, analyzing metrics, and making data-driven changes to optimize and align cross-org efforts. This session offers practical recommendations, addresses potential roadblocks, and highlights the role of a revenue team in enacting transformational change.If you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyOpsStars RSS FeedCheck out OpsStars PodcastOpsStars Podcast is hand crafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Evan Liang of LeanData, Ross Nibur of Toast, Chelsea Katich of McGraw Hill, Chris Van't Hof of CB Insights, Jeff Ignacio of Forethought, Sean Lane of Drift, Kerry Cunningham of 6sense, Seth Wylie of Gainsight, Karen Mangia of Salesforce, Jon Miller of Demandbase, Pat Oldenburg of Motive, Raheel Alam of Showpad, TJ Macke of Sapper Consulting, David Dulany of Tenbound, Mary Shea of Outreach, Asia Corbett of Bread Financial, Crissy Vetere-Saunders of CS2 MarketingCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:What It Means To Be An OpsStar with Kimberly GalitzTrust the Process! - How a Process-Driven Mindset Helps Improve the Buyer Experience with Asia CorbettTrue RevOps Connects Marketing, Sales, CS, & Product with Jordan Henderson

Jan 9, 2024 • 33min
Curiosity and Creativity in Ops: Navigating Challenges and Shaping the Future with Rachel Godfrey, Senior Marketing Operations Manager at BambooHR
In this episode of the OpsStars podcast, Rachel Godfrey, Senior Marketing Operations Manager at BambooHR and 2023 OpsStar of the Year, joins Don Otvos to discuss her journey in operations, the future of RevOps, as well as the value of curiosity, persistence, and creativity in RevOps.Before taking on her current role at BambooHR, she was the Marketing Operations and Social Media Specialist at eFileCabinet, as well as the Email and Digital Marketing Contractor at Zenger Folkman.Episode resourcesRachel Godfrey on LinkedIn2023 OpsStar of the Year StoryBambooHR WebsiteJoin the OpsStars CommunityIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyCheck out OpsStars PodcastInstructions on how to rate and review the OpsStars Podcast can be found hereOpsStars Podcast is hand crafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Evan Liang of LeanData, Ross Nibur of Toast, Chelsea Katich of McGraw Hill, Chris Van't Hof of CB Insights, Jeff Ignacio of Forethought, Sean Lane of Drift, Kerry Cunningham of 6sense, Seth Wylie of Gainsight, Karen Mangia of Salesforce, Jon Miller of Demandbase, Pat Oldenburg of Motive, Raheel Alam of Showpad, TJ Macke of Sapper Consulting, David Dulany of Tenbound, Mary Shea of Outreach, Asia Corbett of Bread Financial, Crissy Vetere-Saunders of CS2 MarketingCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:What It Means To Be An OpsStar with Kimberly GalitzTrust the Process! - How a Process-Driven Mindset Helps Improve the Buyer Experience with Asia CorbettTrue RevOps Connects Marketing, Sales, CS, & Product with Jordan Henderson

Jan 2, 2024 • 37min
[Greatest Hits] Maximizing Marketing Impact and Budget Efficiency with Anthony Valles, Director of Marketing Operations at Saviynt
In this episode of the OpsStars Podcast, Anthony Valles, Director of Marketing Operations at Saviynt, joins Don Otvos to discuss the digital transformation initiative that led to winning the 2022 OpsStars Award, and what he’s focused on this year, including the importance of maximizing marketing impact and budget efficiency.Anthony details how he joined Saviynt at a time of tremendous growth and transformed the marketing tech stack from what he describes as a Frankenstein to an integrated tech stack that is built to scale, and how along with the tech, success is dependent on a deep understanding of the teams you’re supporting, and getting buy in, then driving change management and adoption.Now, almost three years later, Anthony shares how they track and measure marketing performance to optimize budgets and what else is top of mind for him, including improving speed to lead at every stage of the journey.Episode resourcesAnthony Valles on LinkedInSaviynt Website2022 OpsStars Award: Digital TransformationJoin the OpsStars CommunityIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyCheck out OpsStars PodcastInstructions on how to rate and review the OpsStars Podcast can be found hereOpsStars Podcast is hand crafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Evan Liang of LeanData, Ross Nibur of Toast, Chelsea Katich of McGraw Hill, Chris Van't Hof of CB Insights, Jeff Ignacio of Forethought, Sean Lane of Drift, Kerry Cunningham of 6sense, Seth Wylie of Gainsight, Karen Mangia of Salesforce, Jon Miller of Demandbase, Pat Oldenburg of Motive, Raheel Alam of Showpad, TJ Macke of Sapper Consulting, David Dulany of Tenbound, Mary Shea of Outreach, Asia Corbett of Bread Financial, Crissy Vetere-Saunders of CS2 MarketingCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:What It Means To Be An OpsStar with Kimberly GalitzTrust the Process! - How a Process-Driven Mindset Helps Improve the Buyer Experience with Asia CorbettTrue RevOps Connects Marketing, Sales, CS, & Product with Jordan Henderson

Dec 19, 2023 • 24min
Route Your Way to More Website Pipeline
Your website is filled with untapped pipeline potential. Every day, qualified buyers are landing on your site but if it isn’t fully optimized for conversion – or worse, your operational processes have qualified leads falling through the cracks – then you are leaving money on the table.If you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyOpsStars RSS FeedCheck out OpsStars PodcastOpsStars Podcast is hand crafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Evan Liang of LeanData, Ross Nibur of Toast, Chelsea Katich of McGraw Hill, Chris Van't Hof of CB Insights, Jeff Ignacio of Forethought, Sean Lane of Drift, Kerry Cunningham of 6sense, Seth Wylie of Gainsight, Karen Mangia of Salesforce, Jon Miller of Demandbase, Pat Oldenburg of Motive, Raheel Alam of Showpad, TJ Macke of Sapper Consulting, David Dulany of Tenbound, Mary Shea of Outreach, Asia Corbett of Bread Financial, Crissy Vetere-Saunders of CS2 MarketingCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:What It Means To Be An OpsStar with Kimberly GalitzTrust the Process! - How a Process-Driven Mindset Helps Improve the Buyer Experience with Asia CorbettTrue RevOps Connects Marketing, Sales, CS, & Product with Jordan Henderson

Dec 12, 2023 • 28min
OpsStars Unplugged: Navigating the Revenue Engine in Turbulent Times
In this OpsStars panel discussion, they’ll discuss their experiences navigating the current business climate when evaluating various pieces of the revenue engine and how the “do more with less” mentality can actually be a blessing in disguise. An audience favorite every year, you can expect an honest discussion and helpful insights for all ops pros today.Rate & Review OpsStars PodcastSpotifyApple PodcastsRSS FeedOpsStars Podcast is hand crafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Evan Liang of LeanData, Ross Nibur of Toast, Chelsea Katich of McGraw Hill, Chris Van't Hof of CB Insights, Jeff Ignacio of Forethought, Sean Lane of Drift, Kerry Cunningham of 6sense, Seth Wylie of Gainsight, Karen Mangia of Salesforce, Jon Miller of Demandbase, Pat Oldenburg of Motive, Raheel Alam of Showpad, TJ Macke of Sapper Consulting, David Dulany of Tenbound, Mary Shea of Outreach, Asia Corbett of Bread Financial, Crissy Vetere-Saunders of CS2 MarketingCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:What It Means To Be An OpsStar with Kimberly GalitzTrust the Process! - How a Process-Driven Mindset Helps Improve the Buyer Experience with Asia CorbettTrue RevOps Connects Marketing, Sales, CS, & Product with Jordan Henderson

Dec 5, 2023 • 40min
Navigating Changes in RevOps: The Customer Journey, Collaboration, and Communication with Sandy Robinson, SVP of Revenue Operations and Enablement at Patra Corporation
In this episode of the OpsStars podcast, Sandy Robinson, SVP of Revenue Operations and Enablement at Patra Corporation, joins Don Otvos to share her journey of transitioning from sales to RevOps, the importance of integrating RevOps across the entire business, and the role of the tech stack for enhancing the customer journey.Sandy started her career in advertising. Across fifteen years, she has shown her leadership abilities by leading sales teams and conducting sales training programs. This laid the foundation for her transition into sales operations, an area in which she has been deeply involved for the past decade. Before joining Patra, she was the Vice President of Revenue Operations at NYMBUS, Senior Director of Sales Operations at Supplyframe, and Vice President of Sales Operations at Web.com.Episode resourcesSandy Robinson on LinkedInPatra Corporation WebsiteRevenue Operations Alliance WebsiteJoin the OpsStars CommunityIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyCheck out OpsStars PodcastInstructions on how to rate and review the OpsStars Podcast can be found hereOpsStars Podcast is hand crafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Evan Liang of LeanData, Ross Nibur of Toast, Chelsea Katich of McGraw Hill, Chris Van't Hof of CB Insights, Jeff Ignacio of Forethought, Sean Lane of Drift, Kerry Cunningham of 6sense, Seth Wylie of Gainsight, Karen Mangia of Salesforce, Jon Miller of Demandbase, Pat Oldenburg of Motive, Raheel Alam of Showpad, TJ Macke of Sapper Consulting, David Dulany of Tenbound, Mary Shea of Outreach, Asia Corbett of Bread Financial, Crissy Vetere-Saunders of CS2 MarketingCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:What It Means To Be An OpsStar with Kimberly GalitzTrust the Process! - How a Process-Driven Mindset Helps Improve the Buyer Experience with Asia CorbettTrue RevOps Connects Marketing, Sales, CS, & Product with Jordan Henderson

Nov 28, 2023 • 22min
Busting Silos: Snowflake’s Unified, Account-Based Motions at Scale
Through a combination of account prioritization, digital advertising and highly targeted SDR prospecting, Snowflake experiences 2X to 4X increases in SDR efficiency. Hear from Travis and Hillary as they describe a unique approach to account-based marketing they’ve coined “One-Team GTM.” Learn from Travis and Hillary as they share plays and strategies from their recently published book, Busting Silos.If you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyOpsStars RSS FeedCheck out OpsStars PodcastOpsStars Podcast is hand crafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Evan Liang of LeanData, Ross Nibur of Toast, Chelsea Katich of McGraw Hill, Chris Van't Hof of CB Insights, Jeff Ignacio of Forethought, Sean Lane of Drift, Kerry Cunningham of 6sense, Seth Wylie of Gainsight, Karen Mangia of Salesforce, Jon Miller of Demandbase, Pat Oldenburg of Motive, Raheel Alam of Showpad, TJ Macke of Sapper Consulting, David Dulany of Tenbound, Mary Shea of Outreach, Asia Corbett of Bread Financial, Crissy Vetere-Saunders of CS2 MarketingCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:What It Means To Be An OpsStar with Kimberly GalitzTrust the Process! - How a Process-Driven Mindset Helps Improve the Buyer Experience with Asia CorbettTrue RevOps Connects Marketing, Sales, CS, & Product with Jordan Henderson

Nov 21, 2023 • 37min
Maximizing ROI: Building and Scaling Your Tech Stack for Revenue Growth with Josh Hill, GTM Operations & Technology Leader
In this episode of the OpsStars podcast, Josh Hill, former Associate Vice President of Marketing Technology at RingCentral, joins Don Otvos to unravel the world of RevOps in 2023. They cover strategies for driving sales growth, strategies for assessing tech stack ROI in RevOps, and how to manage globally distributed RevOps teams.Josh is a marketing technology strategist, specializing in elevating businesses with revenues ranging from $300M to over $2B aiming to expand their customer lifecycle. His expertise includes building GTM strategies, marketing operations, and revenue operations frameworks, focusing on supporting the entire customer journey for late-stage startups and high-growth public companies.Josh's background prior to RingCentral includes serving as an Author for MarketingRockstarGuides.com, leading as the Senior Manager of Global Marketing Operations at Kaspersky Lab, and driving demand generation as the Senior Manager at The Economist.Episode resourcesJosh Hill on LinkedInRingCentral WebsiteOpenprise WebsiteJoin the OpsStars CommunityIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyCheck out OpsStars PodcastInstructions on how to rate and review the OpsStars Podcast can be found hereOpsStars Podcast is hand crafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Evan Liang of LeanData, Ross Nibur of Toast, Chelsea Katich of McGraw Hill, Chris Van't Hof of CB Insights, Jeff Ignacio of Forethought, Sean Lane of Drift, Kerry Cunningham of 6sense, Seth Wylie of Gainsight, Karen Mangia of Salesforce, Jon Miller of Demandbase, Pat Oldenburg of Motive, Raheel Alam of Showpad, TJ Macke of Sapper Consulting, David Dulany of Tenbound, Mary Shea of Outreach, Asia Corbett of Bread Financial, Crissy Vetere-Saunders of CS2 MarketingCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:What It Means To Be An OpsStar with Kimberly GalitzTrust the Process! - How a Process-Driven Mindset Helps Improve the Buyer Experience with Asia CorbettTrue RevOps Connects Marketing, Sales, CS, & Product with Jordan Henderson

Nov 14, 2023 • 43min
2023 OpsStars Keynote: RevOps - Past, Present and Future
With RevOps emerging on the scene in 2015, there have been no opportunities for history to repeat itself — no past corollaries for the downturn we’ve all been experiencing recently. RevOps is an ever-evolving practice with unlimited room for improvement as you connect people, processes, and technology. LeanData CEO Evan Liang takes the keynote stage joined by three noted revenue leaders, Jeff Serlin, Franco Anzini, and Christine Maxey, as they provide perspective and discuss the challenges and opportunities for RevOps during a downturn while keeping an eye on what the future holds for the practice. Episode resources:The OpsStars Podcast WebsiteThe OpsStars Podcast on LinkedInLeanData on LinkedinLeanData on FacebookLeanData on TwitterRate & Review OpsStars PodcastSpotifyApple PodcastsRSS FeedOpsStars Podcast is hand crafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Evan Liang of LeanData, Ross Nibur of Toast, Chelsea Katich of McGraw Hill, Chris Van't Hof of CB Insights, Jeff Ignacio of Forethought, Sean Lane of Drift, Kerry Cunningham of 6sense, Seth Wylie of Gainsight, Karen Mangia of Salesforce, Jon Miller of Demandbase, Pat Oldenburg of Motive, Raheel Alam of Showpad, TJ Macke of Sapper Consulting, David Dulany of Tenbound, Mary Shea of Outreach, Asia Corbett of Bread Financial, Crissy Vetere-Saunders of CS2 MarketingCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:What It Means To Be An OpsStar with Kimberly GalitzTrust the Process! - How a Process-Driven Mindset Helps Improve the Buyer Experience with Asia CorbettTrue RevOps Connects Marketing, Sales, CS, & Product with Jordan Henderson

Nov 7, 2023 • 38min
Bridging the Gap: The Role a Fractional RevOps Consultant Can Play in Early-Stage Organizations with Anne Pao, Founder and CEO of Ignite Consulting
In this episode of the OpsStars podcast, Anne Pao, Founder and CEO of Ignite Consulting, joins Don Otvos to share her journey that led to starting her own RevOps consulting firm. They dive into common challenges in RevOps today, the importance of data-oriented thinking, and the role of analytics and AI in RevOps.Anne is a performance-centric leader with over two decades of strategic operations experience, dedicated to empowering organizations through robust go-to-market strategies and analytical frameworks. She is also the Founder of RevOps Village, a network of 500 revenue professionals dedicated to developing RevOps practices. Some of her recent awards include the 2023 Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Sales by Demandbase and Women in Sales and the 2022 Top 30 RevOps Leaders by SetSail.Episode resourcesAnne Pao on LinkedInIgnite Consulting on LinkedInRevOps Village GroupJoin the OpsStars CommunityIf you enjoyed this episode, then please either:Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple PodcastsFollow on SpotifyCheck out OpsStars PodcastInstructions on how to rate and review the OpsStars Podcast can be found hereOpsStars Podcast is hand crafted by our friends over at: fame.soPrevious guests include: Evan Liang of LeanData, Ross Nibur of Toast, Chelsea Katich of McGraw Hill, Chris Van't Hof of CB Insights, Jeff Ignacio of Forethought, Sean Lane of Drift, Kerry Cunningham of 6sense, Seth Wylie of Gainsight, Karen Mangia of Salesforce, Jon Miller of Demandbase, Pat Oldenburg of Motive, Raheel Alam of Showpad, TJ Macke of Sapper Consulting, David Dulany of Tenbound, Mary Shea of Outreach, Asia Corbett of Bread Financial, Crissy Vetere-Saunders of CS2 MarketingCheck out our three most downloaded episodes:What It Means To Be An OpsStar with Kimberly GalitzTrust the Process! - How a Process-Driven Mindset Helps Improve the Buyer Experience with Asia CorbettTrue RevOps Connects Marketing, Sales, CS, & Product with Jordan Henderson