

Marketing Meetup Podcast
The Marketing Meetup
Listen to world-leading marketers give practical tips, guidance, and stories. Featuring the likes of Seth Godin, Jon Evans (the Uncensored CMO), the CCO of Man Utd, Mark Ritson, Rory Sutherland, April Dunford, multiple TED speakers and so many more - The Marketing Meetup Podcast gives you access to the biggest brains and best practitioners in the world in interviews and talks.
The Marketing Meetup is a global community of over 50,000 marketers coming together to listen, learn, connect, and uplift one another. We hope you enjoy our positively lovely podcast :)
The Marketing Meetup is a global community of over 50,000 marketers coming together to listen, learn, connect, and uplift one another. We hope you enjoy our positively lovely podcast :)
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Jul 18, 2025 • 57min
How to grow a high functioning team
Naomi Walkland, CMO of MotorwayBuilding a team that delivers on targets and feels good to lead? That’s the kind of marketing leadership we’re all trying to nail.In this warm, wise and grounded session, Naomi Walkland , CMO at Motorway and former VP at Bumble , shared what she’s learned from growing global teams, scaling through IPOs, and holding onto kindness along the way.If you’re a CMO, Head of Marketing or just someone who cares deeply about leading well , this one’s for you.Take the time to check out our partners, all of whom we work with because we think they're useful companies for lovely marketers.Frontify - All your brand assets in one place: Frontify combines DAM, brand guidelines, and templates into a collaborative source of brand truth.Cambridge Marketing College - The best place to get your marketing qualifications and apprenticeships.Planable - the content collaboration platform that helps marketing teams create, plan, review, and approve all their awesome marketing content.NOAN - your superhuman business partner. Easily build your strategy & control your business knowledge with AI, then use it to manage your tasks, create content & supercharge your marketing.

Jul 15, 2025 • 59min
How to grow on email in 2025 - DotDigital
Email marketing is evolving, and personalization is becoming crucial as we look toward 2025. Forget just open rates; it's time to measure the entire customer journey for real impact. Automation takes center stage, enhancing engagement and retention through personalized emails. The design of emails presents challenges, especially with varied platforms, but testing can mitigate these issues. Mastering frequency, relevance, and personalization is key to thriving in the future of email marketing.

Jul 15, 2025 • 58min
Growing your productivity using AI - Nick Crawford
Nick Crawford, an AI consultant and trainer known for his expertise in engagement and loyalty, shares fascinating insights on leveraging AI to enhance productivity. He emphasizes that AI can free up valuable creative time rather than replacing jobs. Discover practical applications in marketing and how AI tools streamline data analysis and presentations. Nick discusses the balance between premium AI features, budget constraints, and data protection, urging marketers to use AI thoughtfully while embracing innovation.

Jun 25, 2025 • 56min
How this creator grew to over 100,000 followers on LinkedIn - Rachael Higgins
We hear so much advice from folks these days about how to grow on social media, but a lot of it isn't grounded in a reality for people trying to build something from scratch.This session is different.A practical story from someone who has done it themselves recently. Rachael, the Founder and Company Director of Because of Marketing, a global digital marketing publication. Founded from her bedroom in July 2020, Because of Marketing has become a go-to source for the latest in marketing campaigns, industry news, and trends.This is her story of building a social following from the ground up. What worked, what didn’t, and what she’d do differently if she had to start again tomorrow.Take the time to check out our partners, all of whom we work with because we think they're useful companies for lovely marketers.Frontify - All your brand assets in one place: Frontify combines DAM, brand guidelines, and templates into a collaborative source of brand truth.Cambridge Marketing College - The best place to get your marketing qualifications and apprenticeships.Planable - the content collaboration platform that helps marketing teams create, plan, review, and approve all their awesome marketing content.NOAN - your superhuman business partner. Easily build your strategy & control your business knowledge with AI, then use it to manage your tasks, create content & supercharge your marketing.

Jun 24, 2025 • 58min
How to grow a marketing freelancer / consultancy business in 2025 - Mel Barfield & Ben McKinney
Today, we spoke to Mel Barfield and Ben McKinney (Indie Business Club podcast and Copy Or Die copywriting agency) on how to stand out and grow your business as a freelancer or contractor. Whether you're already solo or pondering a career change, this session will be packed with tips and advice. We'll cover:- how to get started and stand out- pitfalls to watch out for!- why more people than ever are going solo- ways to grow when you're doing allllll the things--Take the time to check out our partners, all of whom we work with because we think they're useful companies for lovely marketers.Frontify - All your brand assets in one place: Frontify combines DAM, brand guidelines, and templates into a collaborative source of brand truth.Cambridge Marketing College - The best place to get your marketing qualifications and apprenticeships.Planable - the content collaboration platform that helps marketing teams create, plan, review, and approve all their awesome marketing content.NOAN - your superhuman business partner. Easily build your strategy & control your business knowledge with AI, then use it to manage your tasks, create content & supercharge your marketing.

Jun 23, 2025 • 60min
SEO Isn’t Dead, But It’s Definitely Different - Tim Soulo and Chima Mmeje
Traditional search is dead!" - wellllll we don't agree with that, but we do know the opportunities in search have changed dramatically since generative-AI has come into play. In this webinar we'll cover:how SEO is changing and what you need to do about itactionable tips to get you started quickly on SEO in a AI search worldand as always, we'll have questions from the community (that's you!) 🙂Chima is Senior Content Marketing Manager at Moz and also runs her own content agency, Zenith Copy. Tim is Chief Marketing Officer at Ahrefs, offering SEO tools to help you accelerate the growth of organic search traffic to a website. Both are highly respected thought leaders in SEO, so this session will be jam-packed full of great insights and advice.--Take the time to check out our partners, all of whom we work with because we think they're useful companies for lovely marketers.Frontify - All your brand assets in one place: Frontify combines DAM, brand guidelines, and templates into a collaborative source of brand truth.Cambridge Marketing College - The best place to get your marketing qualifications and apprenticeships.Planable - the content collaboration platform that helps marketing teams create, plan, review, and approve all their awesome marketing content.NOAN - your superhuman business partner. Easily build your strategy & control your business knowledge with AI, then use it to manage your tasks, create content & supercharge your marketing.

Jun 16, 2025 • 40min
Special episode: Simon Morris - VP, International Marketing, Adobe
What does it take to keep one of the world’s most iconic creative brands relevant, human, and globally resonant — 40 years on?In this episode, we sit down with Simon Morris, VP of International Marketing at Adobe, to explore how Adobe blends creativity, technology, and purpose in its brand strategy. From sponsoring the Women’s FA Cup to navigating the ethics of AI, Simon shares how Adobe empowers creators, drives global consistency with local nuance, and builds a creative culture across continents.We cover:Why Adobe’s Women’s FA Cup sponsorship is about more than just brand awarenessHow Adobe stays ahead in a hyper-competitive, AI-driven landscapeWhat vulnerable leadership looks like in a high-performance global teamTune in for a thoughtful look at how marketing can inspire, connect, and lead - even at scale.

Jun 9, 2025 • 45min
Typeform's Senior Director of Brand on building great brands - Kevin Branscum
In this episode, we chat with Kevin Branscum, Senior Director of Brand Marketing at Typeform.We dive into Kevin’s career journey — from studying Mandarin to marketing fashion and eventually moving into B2B SaaS. Kevin shares how curiosity and a sense of fun drive his work, and how he balances bold creativity with data-driven decisions.We also explore:The surprising similarities between fashion and SaaS marketingHow to cut through jargon and bring clarity to brand languageWhy conventional logic can be dangerous for marketersThe challenges of measuring brand impact when outcomes aren’t easily quantifiableTypeform’s approach to brand building, from memorable YouTube ads to their recent rebrand from “Forms worth filling out” to “Now you know”How to market a simple, premium product in a world full of free alternativesIf you’re curious about branding, creativity, and marketing leadership, this one’s for you.

Jun 2, 2025 • 57min
How to grow a marketing agency in 2025 - Stephen Kenwright
In this episode, we’re joined by Stephen Kenwright — co-founder of Rise at Seven and now a consultant and non-exec to agencies across the UK. Stephen shares lessons from a career spent building, scaling, and exiting agencies. We cover:The biggest challenges facing agencies today — and whether it’s the model or the momentHow to build an inbound engine that consistently brings in qualified leadsThe role of positioning in standing out in a crowded marketHiring your first employees and managing agency growth stagesPractical advice on pricing your services and balancing client relationshipsIf you’re thinking about growing your agency or making it more resilient, this one’s packed with wisdom.

May 28, 2025 • 1h 1min
How to get to better ideas — Pieter-Paul and Matt from Better Briefs
Dive into the world of idea evaluation in marketing! Discover the common pitfalls that hinder great ideas from taking flight. Learn practical tips for enhancing creative decision-making and the necessity of clear communication between marketers and agencies. Uncover the challenges faced by small teams and how AI can aid creativity. Explore the importance of trust in partnerships for sparking innovation. This engaging discussion mixes psychology with actionable strategies to nurture impactful marketing ideas.