

The Executive Brand Podcast
Finn Thormeier
In this podcast, Finn Thormeier, Founder of Project 33, shares the best Founder Branding and Executive Thought Leadership strategies & playbooks. Prior guests include Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson, Henry Schuck, Megan Bowen, Guillaume Moubeche, Josh Braun, Todd Busler, Peter Caputa, Chris Walker, Greg Head, Adam Robinson, Gal Aga, Alina Vandenbergh, Alec Paul, Melissa Kwan and many more.
Key Topics: Demand Gen, SaaS Growth, B2B Marketing, B2B Content, Linkedin, Personal Branding, Founder Branding and Executive Branding. www.executivebrand.org
Key Topics: Demand Gen, SaaS Growth, B2B Marketing, B2B Content, Linkedin, Personal Branding, Founder Branding and Executive Branding. www.executivebrand.org
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Sep 19, 2023 • 48min
Aleksandr Yampolskiy: Lessons From Scaling SecurityScorecard from $1M to $10M in ARR
“What should the CEO focus on when scaling from $1M to $10M in ARR?”Here’s what Alex Yampolskyi (Co-Founder & CEO at Security Scorecard) had to say:“There’s no playbook for being a CEO. It’s about your unique strengths. For example, I suck at financial P&L modeling, but always ensure it’s validated by my team.Your priorities as a leader constantly shift, sometimes from week to week. However, I always spent much of my time on hiring - and still do. The rest I usually spent on product development and customer support, resulting in long hours.The central advice is: Work backward. After a seed round, consider what investors expect next. When discussing Series A, reverse-engineer from the valuation.And break your revenue targets down further. Understand your average contract size to calculate the necessary customers to reach your targets.With a set revenue goal, establish your marketing pipeline. Reverse-engineer to know your lead generation needs. By reverse-engineering, you know how many leads you need to reach your target number of customers and, thus, your revenue targets.Progressing from Series A to B is all about strategizing numbers in reverse.”Website: https://www.project33.io/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH?si=439e607dc707473aLinkedIn (Finn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/LinkedIn (Jay): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-flores/LinkedIn (Tobi): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-moelenkamp/#linkedinads #linkedinagency #linkedinadsagency #linkedinfounderbranding #saasmarketing #b2bmarketing #b2bcontent #demandgeneration #awareness #content #linkedin #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #contentcreation #performancemarketing #videomarketing #inboundmarketing #personalbranding #founderledmarketing #contentstrategie #SMMA #contenttips This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.executivebrand.org

Sep 14, 2023 • 29min
B2B vs B2C: What BMW, Olive Garden and a Local Shoe Store in Berlin Can Teach B2B Companies About Marketing
B2B vs B2C: What BMW, Olive Garden and a Local Shoe Store in Berlin Can Teach B2B Companies About Marketing.Website: https://www.project33.io/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH?si=439e607dc707473aLinkedIn (Finn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/LinkedIn (Jay): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-flores/LinkedIn (Tobi): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-moelenkamp/#linkedinads #linkedinagency #linkedinadsagency #linkedinfounderbranding #saasmarketing #b2bmarketing #b2bcontent #demandgeneration #awareness #content #linkedin #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #contentcreation #performancemarketing #videomarketing #inboundmarketing #personalbranding #founderledmarketing #contentstrategie #SMMA #contenttips This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.executivebrand.org

Sep 9, 2023 • 58min
Cutting Google Ads: Unlocking Loxo's $100k Google Ads Savings Strategy with Sam Kuehnle
Cutting Google Ads: Unlocking Loxo's $100k Google Ads Savings Strategy with Sam Kuehnle Sam Kuehnle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samkuehnle/Loxo: https://loxo.co/Website: https://www.project33.io/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH?si=439e607dc707473aLinkedIn (Finn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/LinkedIn (Jay): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-flores/LinkedIn (Tobi): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-moelenkamp/#linkedinads #linkedinagency #linkedinadsagency #linkedinfounderbranding #saasmarketing #b2bmarketing #b2bcontent #demandgeneration #awareness #content #linkedin #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #contentcreation #performancemarketing #videomarketing #inboundmarketing #personalbranding #founderledmarketing #contentstrategie #SMMA #contenttips #google #googleads This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.executivebrand.org

Sep 5, 2023 • 54min
Navigating Growth: Founder-Led Marketing vs. Founder Branding
Navigating Growth: Founder-Led Marketing vs. Founder BrandingBelen Wagaw: https://www.linkedin.com/in/belenwagaw/Website: https://www.project33.io/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH?si=439e607dc707473aLinkedIn (Finn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/LinkedIn (Jay): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-flores/LinkedIn (Tobi): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-moelenkamp/#linkedinads #linkedinagency #linkedinadsagency #linkedinfounderbranding #saasmarketing #b2bmarketing #b2bcontent #demandgeneration #awareness #content #linkedin #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #contentcreation #performancemarketing #videomarketing #inboundmarketing #personalbranding #founderledmarketing #contentstrategie #SMMA #contenttips This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.executivebrand.org

Aug 30, 2023 • 35min
The Power of Founder-Led Marketing: Lessons From Founderpath, SaaStr & Refine Labs
Welcome to The Founder-Led Marketing Show, the podcast that helps B2B SaaS founders and CEOs create awareness for their solutions, build trust and credibility in their market, generate inbound demos, and drive efficient growthIn this episode, we talk about:The Power of Founder-Led Marketing: Lessons From Founderpath, SaaStr & Refine Labs.Thank you for tuning in - enjoy the episode!Website: https://www.project33.io/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH?si=439e607dc707473aLinkedIn (Finn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/LinkedIn (Jay): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-flores/LinkedIn (Tobi): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-moelenkamp/#linkedinads #linkedinagency #linkedinadsagency #linkedinfounderbranding #saasmarketing #b2bmarketing #b2bcontent #demandgeneration #awareness #content #linkedin #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #contentcreation #performancemarketing #videomarketing #inboundmarketing #personalbranding #founderledmarketing #contentstrategie #SMMA #contenttips This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.executivebrand.org

Aug 23, 2023 • 40min
How we Generated $102K Revenue From 1 Ad | The Founder-Led Marketing Show
Welcome to The Founder-Led Marketing Show, the podcast that helps B2B SaaS founders and CEOs create awareness for their solutions, build trust and credibility in their market, generate inbound demos, and drive efficient growthIn this episode, we talk about:How to Generate $102K Revenue From 1 Ad.Thank you for tuning in - enjoy the episode!Website: https://www.project33.io/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH?si=439e607dc707473aLinkedIn (Finn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/LinkedIn (Jay): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-flores/LinkedIn (Tobi): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-moelenkamp/#linkedinads #linkedinagency #linkedinadsagency #linkedinfounderbranding #saasmarketing #b2bmarketing #b2bcontent #demandgeneration #awareness #content #linkedin #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #contentcreation #performancemarketing #videomarketing #inboundmarketing #personalbranding #founderledmarketing #contentstrategie #SMMA #contenttips This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.executivebrand.org

Aug 19, 2023 • 32min
How to Gain Credibility as Software Startup & Why Founders Need to Be Involved in Their Marketing | The Founder-Led Marketing Show
Welcome to The Founder-Led Marketing Show, the podcast that helps B2B SaaS founders and CEOs create awareness for their solutions, build trust and credibility in their market, generate inbound demos, and drive efficient growth.In this episode, we talk about:- Why founders need to be involved in their marketing- Why One Post a Week Isn't Enough- The Downside of Founder Branding- Why social media is the #1 opportunity for B2B- Why You Need A Laser-Focused Buyer Persona- Founder-led Marketing: The Art of Selling Stories- How to gain credibility as a new software company- Create content for customers, not your peersThank you for tuning in - enjoy the episode!Website: https://www.project33.io/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH?si=439e607dc707473aLinkedIn (Finn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/LinkedIn (Jay): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-flores/LinkedIn (Tobi): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-moelenkamp/#linkedinads #linkedinagency #linkedinadsagency #linkedinfounderbranding #saasmarketing #b2bmarketing #b2bcontent #demandgeneration #awareness #content #linkedin #b2b #revenue #contentmarketing #contentcreation #performancemarketing #videomarketing #inboundmarketing #personalbranding #founderledmarketing #contentstrategie #SMMA #contenttips This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.executivebrand.org

Jul 29, 2023 • 31min
How Nathan Latka is leveraging founder-led marketing, How to shorten your marketing cycles, Facebook Ads vs LinkedIn Ads | The Founder-Led Marketing Show #18
In this episode, we talk about Founder-led Marketing vs Demand Gen, facebook ads vs LinkedIn ads, how Founder-Led Marketing helps your salespeople, how Nathan Latka is leveraging founder-led marketing, how to shorten your marketing cycles, 3 reasons why video outweighs other content formats, CNBC interview vs LinkedIn content and 6 popular B2B marketing strategies that don’t work.Website: https://www.project33.io/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@project-33LinkedIn (Finn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/LinkedIn (Jay): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-flores/LinkedIn (Tobi): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-moelenkamp/Tags:b2b marketing, b2b content, content marketing, revenue growth, demand gen, demand generation, performance marketing, video marketing, inbound marketing, personal branding, personal brands, linkedin, linkedin marketing, content creation, content tips, content strategies, project 33, project33, finn thormeier, contentstrategie, founderledmarketing, contenttips, smma, founder-led marketing, This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.executivebrand.org

Jul 22, 2023 • 1h 3min
Linkedin Ads Masterclass with Justin Rowe & Finn Thormeier — Live Q&A 6 | The Founder-Led Marketing Show #17
Justin Rowe: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-rowe-4043339b/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCATGD6P27kWXDVuaAZeZBuQProject 33:Website: https://www.project33.io/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/03CXzsZp7wdqIRVDcqPTFH?si=439e607dc707473aLinkedIn (Finn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/LinkedIn (Jay): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-flores/LinkedIn (Tobi): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-moelenkamp/b2b marketing, b2b content, content marketing, revenue growth, demand gen, demand generation, performance marketing, video marketing, inbound marketing, personal branding, personal brands, linkedin, linkedin marketing, content creation, content tips, content strategies, project 33, project33, finn thormeier This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.executivebrand.org

Jun 18, 2023 • 26min
How to Implement Founder-Led Marketing, The #1 Benefit of Founder-Led Marketing, How Founder-Led Marketing Makes Sales Easier | The Founder-Led Marketing Show #16
In this episode, we talk about how to implement Founder-Led Marketing, 4 content pillars for a strong Founder-Led Marketing strategy, how to turn your Founder into a 24/7 salesperson, the #1 benefit of Founder-Led Marketing, how Founder-Led Marketing makes sales easier, the 3 types of trust in Founder-Led Marketing, our blueprint for successful Founder-Led Marketing.Website: https://www.project33.io/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@project-33LinkedIn (Finn): https://www.linkedin.com/in/finnthormeier/LinkedIn (Jay): https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-flores/LinkedIn (Tobi): https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobias-moelenkamp/Tags:b2b marketing, b2b content, content marketing, revenue growth, demand gen, demand generation, performance marketing, video marketing, inbound marketing, personal branding, personal brands, linkedin, linkedin marketing, content creation, content tips, content strategies, project 33, project33, finn thormeier, contentstrategie, founderledmarketing, contenttips, smma, founder-led marketing, This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.executivebrand.org


