B2B Marketing Podcast

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast in association with Differentiated, we are joined by Jon Buckthorp, Commercial Director, Differentiated to discuss the agency's latest report: Art & Science: Exploring new horizons built on belief. The conversation begins with a thought-provoking look at the difference between trust and belief, before Jon shares some striking findings from their in-depth research. For example, did you know that decision-makers are spending around two hours a day engaging with marketing material, yet many don’t finish what they start, and two thirds never make it to the conclusion? This was just one of many takeaways discussed in the episode. From there, Jon defines content dysmorphia and thought theatre, and explains how these play out in today’s marketing landscape. Jon also considers the role of AI in an increasingly sceptical climate, raising important questions about how brands can cut through and connect meaningfully. If you’re curious about any of these themes from the report then this episode is a must-listen.

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast in association with Revere, we dive into the essentials for strategic and financial planning as we head into 2026. We’re joined by Fiona McKenzie, CEO, Revere to chat about everything from why you should be starting with your business vision to the key to tailoring your plans to your C-suite and much more. But that’s not all. We also explore smart budgeting moves every marketer should be making. If you’re not already setting aside a slice of your budget for creative, in-the-moment opportunities, you’ll definitely rethink your approach after this episode. If you’re looking to become the commercial marketer, we highly recommend listening to this week’s episode. Plus, you can check out our Commercial Marketing Guide: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/reports/b2b-commercial-marketer-skills-guide/

Did you know that 95% of brands lack a solid sound identity? If you’ve never given much thought around audio branding, then this podcast episode is a must-listen. In this episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands, Head of Product, B2B Marketing spoke with Neil Montgomery, Audio Brander, Almost Nothing Audio Branding. To kick off the episode, Neil shares his journey from a music degree to a sales role and a big four accounting firm, before transitioning to audio branding. He discusses the impact of audio branding on brand recognition, citing Intel's 1995 jingle and Netflix's audio logo as examples. Not only does the episode cover the science behind audio branding but Neil also addresses its revenue impact, as well as its place on social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. If you’re looking to build a strong audio brand, stay tuned until the very end.

We’ve just announced our 2025 B2B Marketing Awards Shortlist, and we are joined by FunnelFuel, Differentiated, Gravity Global and The Croc to break down some of the juicy details behind this year’s theme and campaigns. In this podcast episode, we were joined by Sarah Townsend, Head of Growth & Innovation, The Croc; Chris Omotosho, Managing Director, UK, Gravity Global; Paul Collier, CMO, FunnelFuel; and finally last but not least Jon Buckthorp, Commercial Director, Differentiated. The group discussion kicks off with an overarching look at the B2B industry and how it has led to compelling campaigns that are data-back, creative and commercially successful. In addition, they chat about some of the big categories like ‘Best use of AI’, ‘Most commercially successful campaign’ and ‘Best campaign with a limited budget’. And if you’re looking for thought leadership advice throughout, find out the key traits to success; plus, why failing in today’s competitive environment can actually be a positive way of upskilling your team. This year's winners will be announced at the B2B Marketing Awards ceremony on 26 November 2025. You can find all the ceremony details and table booking information on the event website: b2bawards.net.

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, Kavita Singh spoke to Matt Hicks, Strategy Director, Lesniak Swann to describe the data trap that marketers often fall into when creating campaigns. In our podcast episode, Matt does validate the importance of data, but stresses that data alone can lead to dogma, and dogma doesn’t make for effective marketing. The two also chat about everything from why strategists love data so much to the metrics that need to be measured beyond the standard KPIs. If that wasn’t enough, Matt uses a metaphorical sandwich and the great magician Aleister Crowley to explain what a 'magick' moment in B2B marketing looks like. Curious what that means? Listen to find out all.

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, David Rowlands, Head of Product, B2B Marketing spoke with Jake Bird, Director, JI Marketing to discuss the importance of AI readiness and strategy. They discuss why AI should be woven into your operations not treated as a side project and the risks of relying too heavily on sales bots or overlooking legal issues with AI-driven content. Plus, if you want to find out Jake’s view on the future of AI in marketing, we recommend staying tuned until the very end of this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, Kavita Singh, Head of Growth Solutions Content, B2B Marketing, spoke with Omne about the evolution of brand into a data growth engine. We were joined by Michael Gividen, CEO, Omne and Anna Massey, Strategy Director, Omne who chatted about everything from the fading relevance of persona marketing to the rise of more creative B2B strategies and the shifting role of influence in the modern B2B landscape. We also dive into what B2B marketers can learn from FMCG brands; plus, stick around for insights on the future of AI in marketing and much more. If you like this episode, check out previous episodes we did with Omne below: https://www.b2bmarketing.net/podcasts/fmcg-companies/ https://www.b2bmarketing.net/podcasts/omne-agency/

In this week’s episode, David Rowlands, Head of Product, B2B Marketing spoke with Jada Balster, VP Global Marketing, TravelPerk to discuss all things rebranding. They first chat about Jada’s experience with other companies such as Workfront and Adobe before jumping into TravelPerk’s recent rebrand. If you’re looking to create allies in the boardroom, impact sales cycles with a strong brand and understand rebranding’s strategy beyond the design, we highly recommend checking out this week’s episode. In addition, find out how the new brand is working out over at TravelPerk, including their overhaul on demand gen campaigns. Plus, if you want to learn how to future-proof your global marketing team, stay tuned until the very end.

Oftentimes, B2B buyers have a list of vendors in mind before they’ve even started the purchase process. So how can brands make sure they’re on that list and increase their chances of winning the deal? In this week’s episode of the B2B Marketing Podcast, Kavita Singh, Head of Growth Solutions Content, B2B Marketing spoke with Matt Hicks, the Strategy Director at Lesniak Swann to unpack this very topic. They dive into how brands can build early awareness through standout content and thought leadership, which channels are most effective, and what metrics actually matter. Plus, if you want to find out what NOT to do in order to get on the purchasing shortlist, stay tuned until the end where Matt explains a very common mistake.