
Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast
xGrowth
We chat with B2B founders, CMOs, marketing & sales leaders about their successes, failures, what is working for them today in the B2B marketing world and everything in between.
In each episode we dive deep into B2B topics including account-based marketing (ABM), demand generation, lead nurturing, sales and marketing alignment, automation, content marketing, marketing leadership and many more!
Hosted by Shahin Hoda
Produced by Shahin Hoda, Alexander Hipwell & Allysa Maywald from xGrowth.
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How ABM Can Help With Sales and Marketing Alignment
Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast
02/12/25 • 50 min
Join Vinnie and his chat with Head of Marketing for ANZ, and ESG Specialist of OneAdvanced, Brynne Beetge, to uncover how ABM can bridge the gap between Sales and Marketing.
This episode also covers...
- The importance of relationship building in all roles
- How to deal with rejection as a salesperson and marketer
- Why Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) is important
About Brynn...
Brynn Beetge is the Head of Marketing for Australia and New Zealand and an ESG Specialist, with over a decade of leading marketing across consulting services, SaaS, financial services, commercial real estate, and renewable energy.
He specialises in driving brand growth, partnerships, and ESG integration through ABM, channel partnerships, brand management, and PR.
Holding a diploma in ESG, Brynn is passionate about leading teams and using data-driven insights to optimise growth and brand positioning. With extensive experience in stakeholder management and leadership, he drives strategic relationships to support sustainable growth.
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John Steinert: How to Navigate the World of Intent Data
Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast
01/20/21 • 37 min
In this episode, Shahin Hoda chats with John Steinert of TechTarget about what B2B leaders should look for when evaluating intent data providers.
John unpacks the four categories of intent data providers in the market along with their pros and cons. He also discusses multiple factors such as sales teams' behaviour and the long-term strategic impact that marketers need to be mindful of during this evaluation process.
View the show notes here: https://xgrowth.com.au/blogs/navigate-intent-data/
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Nick Flude: Questions B2B Marketers Should Ask Sales
Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast
01/13/21 • 26 min
Shahin chats with Nick Flude, Chief Marketing Officer at Secure Code Warrior about how B2B marketers should communicate with their sales team to get better alignment.
We've all heard that it's extremely critical in the B2B space for sales and marketing to work together hand in hand, but in many cases, marketing and sales speak different languages in terms of KPIs and success metrics. In this episode, we discuss how marketers should approach this.
Read the show notes: https://xgrowth.com.au/blogs/questions-marketing-sales/
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Jon Panker & Greg Wood: How to Reach the Buying Committee
Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast
01/06/21 • 35 min
Today Shahin speaks with Jon Panker, Managing Director for Japan & Asia Pacific at TechTarget & Gregory Wood, Head of Marketing Science, Technology, Data & Analytics for APAC at SAS
They talk about how and why marketers should aim to reach the entire buying committee at their target accounts – and why just aiming to get the attention of the C-level isn't enough anymore.
Read the show notes: https://xgrowth.com.au/blogs/reach-buying-committee/
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Eric Wittlake: How to Sell Account-Based Marketing to the Sales Team
Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast
12/16/20 • 36 min
In this episode, Shahin is in discussion with Eric Wittlake, Senior Analyst at TOPO about how marketing should go about selling account-based marketing to the sales team to get full buy-in from them.
Eric Wittlake leads TOPO’s account-based strategy research and works directly with revenue and marketing leaders to drive growth through repeatable best practices that increase customer value, improve customer acquisition, and drive expansion.
Read the shoe notes: https://xgrowth.com.au/blogs/sell-abm-sales/
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Dale Beaumont: 10 Tools for Your Marketing Tech Stack
Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast
11/11/20 • 42 min
In this episode, host Shahin Hoda chats with Dale Beaumont, Founder & CEO of Business Blueprint to discuss where companies should start building their tech stack.
From CRMs to video editing software, Dale talks us through how to identify the right tools to achieve success. He discusses his experience in helping other entrepreneurs grow and his passion for technology provides a unique clarity among an endless offer of tools.
Read the show notes: https://xgrowth.com.au/blogs/marketing-tech-stack/
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David Gottlieb from Microsoft: How COVID Changed Search Behaviour
Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast
11/04/20 • 28 min
In this episode, host Shahin Hoda chats with David Gottlieb from Microsoft Advertising about how COVID-19 has changed user behaviour in search engines.
David analyses trends that have emerged during 2020 in Australia and the world. David explains how Microsoft’s initiatives can help marketers get better insights and what’s going on with digital advertising and voice search.

Justin Smith: Create Personality for Your B2B Brand
Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast
10/28/20 • 38 min
In this episode, host Shahin Hoda speaks with Ansanada’s Global Chief Marketing & Chief Creative Officer, Justin Smith to go deep into how B2B organisations can create a brand personality.
Shahin and Justin go through the origins of Ansanada and provide great insights on why brands should focus on distinction, instead of differentiation. This episode is a unique opportunity to get inspiration from real actions taken by a B2B Fintech company.
Read the show notes: https://xgrowth.com.au/blogs/create-b2b-personality/
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Mark McInnes: Build a Sales Cadence for the Australian Market
Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast
10/14/20 • 32 min
In this episode, host Shahin Hoda welcomes Mark McInnes, sales trainer, coach and author of Tactical Pipeline Growth.
Together, they talk about how to build a sales cadence that adjusts to the particularities of the Australian market. Mark explains the process and provides examples of specific actions to achieve success while engaging in ethical conversations.
Read the show notes: https://xgrowth.com.au/blogs/australian-sales-cadence/
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Managing Your Brand Through a Merger or Acquisition
Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast
04/03/24 • 28 min
Hear all about the journey and challenges of an M&A as Shahin is joined by Reapit's (ANZ) Global Director of Marketing Operations & Campaigns, Courtney Scales.
Listen in on how your company can manage through a merger or acquisition.
What to expect in the episode...
- How to keep your brand's objectives aligned
- Managing expectations during change
- How to adapt to the strategies from start-up to growth phases post-M&A
- How to create brands that have longevity
Courtney is a marketing expert, accomplished in scaling growth teams for success.
Working with brands across a diverse range of industries, she leads marketing and sales teams, looking over the optimisation of customer acquisition, driving strategic adjustments to sales, marketing, and retention strategies based on overall company objectives.
Leading a team of exceptional marketers focused on driving the go-to-market and growth strategies, Courtney is purposefully curious about helping businesses connect with audiences in meaningful ways to deliver tangible value.
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🎯 Get your copy of the report here: https://abm.xgrowth.com.au/2023-report/
Hosted & Produced by Shahin Hoda, Allysa Maywald & Alexander Hipwell, from xGrowth.
We would love to get your questions, ideas and feedback about Growth Colony, email [email protected]
And for all our other socials visit: https://mtr.bio/xgrowth
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How many episodes does Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast have?
Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast currently has 259 episodes available.
What topics does Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast?
The episode title 'Cath Brands: How to Do Awesome B2B Storytelling' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast?
The average episode length on Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast is 37 minutes.
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Episodes of Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast?
The first episode of Growth Colony: APAC's B2B Growth Podcast was released on Mar 25, 2020.
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