Renegade Marketers Unite - 430: 8 Resolutions for 2025: A Drew-on-Drew Special

430: 8 Resolutions for 2025: A Drew-on-Drew Special

01/03/25 • 14 min

As we step into 2025, Drew Neisser takes the mic solo for a special Drew-on-Drew episode, sharing his eight resolutions for the year ahead. From personal growth to professional goals, our penguin-in-chief dives into the habits, mindset shifts, and priorities that will guide him—and hopefully inspire fellow marketers—through the year.

In this episode:

Resolution #1: Keep on learning – Embracing curiosity and connecting with experts to grow smarter every day.
Resolution #2: Think bigger and do better – Aiming higher, taking risks, and saying yes to bold opportunities.
Resolution #3: Manage time better – Prioritizing deep focus, smarter habits, and blocking time for what truly matters.
Resolution #4: Invest more in partnerships – Doubling down on meaningful collaborations that drive impact.
Resolution #5: Lighten up – Injecting humor and levity into everyday work and writing.
Resolution #6: Stay positive – Balancing realism with optimism, even in challenging times.
Resolution #7: Give back – Dedicating more time and energy to meaningful nonprofit causes.
Resolution #8: Express gratitude – Recognizing and celebrating the people who make a difference.

Tune in for an episode filled with thoughtful reflections, actionable takeaways, and a healthy dose of Drew’s signature wit. Here’s to a purposeful and impactful 2025!

For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegademarketing.com/podcasts/

To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/

In this episode:

Resolution #1: Keep on learning – Embracing curiosity and connecting with experts to grow smarter every day.
Resolution #2: Think bigger and do better – Aiming higher, taking risks, and saying yes to bold opportunities.
Resolution #3: Manage time better – Prioritizing deep focus, smarter habits, and blocking time for what truly matters.
Resolution #4: Invest more in partnerships – Doubling down on meaningful collaborations that drive impact.
Resolution #5: Lighten up – Injecting humor and levity into everyday work and writing.
Resolution #6: Stay positive – Balancing realism with optimism, even in challenging times.
Resolution #7: Give back – Dedicating more time and energy to meaningful nonprofit causes.
Resolution #8: Express gratitude – Recognizing and celebrating the people who make a difference.

Tune in for an episode filled with thoughtful reflections, actionable takeaways, and a healthy dose of Drew’s signature wit. Here’s to a purposeful and impactful 2025!

For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegademarketing.com/podcasts/

To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/

Previous Episode

429: The B2B Marketing Performance Index

When it comes to marketing metrics, what you measure—and how you measure it—can make all the difference. In this episode, Drew Neisser is joined by six-time CMO Grant Johnson to explore how to create marketing dashboards that go beyond vanity metrics to tell a full story of marketing’s impact.

In this episode:

Grant walks through his "Marketing Performance Index," a dashboard designed to measure marketing’s broader influence on pipeline health, brand strength, and market presence.
Learn why too many marketers fall into the trap of tracking vanity metrics that don’t resonate with the C-suite—and how to avoid it.
Discover the importance of aligning metrics with CEO and board priorities while maintaining a broader lens to capture momentum.
Explore how setting baselines and tracking trends over time are critical for showing marketing’s true value.

This is a sneak peek into a dashboard that doesn’t just measure what’s easy, it captures what actually matters—and elevates marketing’s voice in the C-suite. Tune in!

For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegademarketing.com/podcasts/

To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/

Next Episode

431: Don't Risk Playing It Safe: B2B Lessons from Leaders Leap

Playing it safe might feel smart, but it’s the riskiest move of all. In this episode, Drew Neisser sits down with Steve Dennis, author of Leaders Leap, to explore the critical moments when leaders must embrace risk, drive innovation, and challenge the status quo.

In this episode:

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There: Why past successes might not guarantee future results, and how to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
A Slightly Better Version of Mediocre Won’t Cut It: Why incremental improvements are no longer enough and how to aim for true remarkability.
Customer-Centric or Just Lip Service? The gap between saying that you’re customer-focused and actually delivering on it.

You’ll also learn:

How CMOs can position themselves as strategic leaders within their organizations.
Why being “special, not big” can be a winning strategy in a competitive market.
Practical steps for balancing long-term transformation with short-term results.

Whether you’re navigating strategic pivots, championing customer-centric initiatives, or striving to build a remarkable brand, this conversation is packed with insights to help you leap with confidence into 2025 and beyond.

For full show notes and transcripts, visit https://renegademarketing.com/podcasts/

To learn more about CMO Huddles, visit https://cmohuddles.com/