How can B2B organizations transform product marketing into a strategic driver for go-to-market success? Some companies have already cracked this code and realized that product marketing is no longer a handoff function—it’s the connective tissue aligning product, sales, marketing, and customer success. In this episode, we dig into the critical relationship between product marketing and a precise ICP, how to effectively align product offerings with customer needs, and optimize for pipeline generation–all while staying flexible to market shifts.

Then, we dive deep into the rising importance of product marketing in shaping pricing strategies, aligning sales enablement with buyer needs, and driving cross-functional cohesion. Sam Melnick shares how product marketing can act as the central node for gathering and synthesizing customer insights, informing product roadmaps, and fostering long-term customer success. The episode breaks down how product marketers can thrive at the intersection of strategy, execution, and stakeholder alignment.

Joining us today is Sam Melnick, VP of Product Marketing at Postscript, a leader in SMS marketing for Shopify merchants. Drawing from his wealth of experience, Sam illustrates how product marketing goes beyond launches to influence customer lifetime value, revenue efficiency, and market expansion. Whether you're a product marketer looking to amplify your impact or a business leader seeking to unlock untapped potential in your GTM strategy, this episode is a masterclass in building alignment, agility, and lasting value.

About the Guest

With a proven track record at high-growth SaaS companies, Sam and his teams have contributed to significant milestones: 400%+ revenue growth, doubling competitive win rates, 2.5Xing deal sizes, and raising renewal rates by 20%+.

Currently, Sam is the VP of Product Marketing at Postscript, overseeing product marketing and enablement. At Postscript, we've expanded from 1 to 3 products and secured over triple-digit % revenue growth despite the challenging environment for SaaS companies.

He began his career as a CMO Analyst at IDC, serving billion-dollar companies like Salesforce, Adobe, Intuit, and SAP. This foundational experience shaped Sam’s strategic perspective and influenced his approach to marketing and customer success leadership. With experience at startups backed by top-tier VCs such as Greylock Capital, Sequoia Capital, Battery Ventures, and Y Combinator, Sam brings expertise to drive growth in the competitive tech landscape.

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When companies feel the pressure to hit revenue growth goals, leadership often finds itself at a crossroads: deliver short-term results or focus on building long-term team trust and accountability. But what if the two aren’t at odds? In today’s world of hybrid work, top talent has endless opportunities—and keeping them engaged, productive, and motivated requires more than quotas and KPIs. It requires leadership that blends accountability with empathy.

Consistent, empathetic leadership isn’t about being “soft”—it’s about making the work personal, holding individuals to clear performance expectations, and building an environment where high performers thrive. Addressing underperformance, fostering trust, and connecting a team member’s personal goals to business outcomes are all part of creating a winning culture. The cost of losing top talent—financially and culturally—can be staggering, and smart leaders understand that retaining top performers and reducing friction in their roles is critical to achieving growth.

Helen Fanucci, a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience managing high-performing sales teams at tech giants like Microsoft, Apple, and IBM, joins us to share the practical strategies behind empathetic leadership. From setting outcome-based performance expectations to managing difficult conversations with underperformers and high achievers alike, Helen’s approach turns leadership theory into actionable practices. Tune in to hear how clear communication, accountability, and care can drive stronger team performance—and measurable revenue impact.

About the Guest

Helen Fanucci is the Founder and CEO of PipelinePower.AI, which helps B2B companies accelerate revenue growth utilizing AI and cutting edge B2B capabilities. Recognized internationally, she frequently speaks on AI-driven strategy, sales leadership, and building high-performance teams.

She is the best-selling author of Love Your Team, A Survival Guide for Sales Managers in a Hybrid World. As an MIT-trained engineer she developed the Love Your Team system of management over a 25-year career on the front lines at top tech companies including Apple, Sun Microsystems, IBM, and Microsoft. Helen has built and led high-performing sales teams responsible for billions in revenue.

As an advocate for female entrepreneurs, she invests in early-stage, female-founded companies and serves as a Limited Partner in venture firms such as Emmeline, SoGal, and Swizzle Ventures. Helen is an Associate Producer of the award-winning documentary Show Her the Money, which highlights the fact that female entrepreneurs receive only 2% of the funding despite having a stronger track record of results.

Helen serves on the board of directors of Legacy Executive Club, a membership organization focused on uplifting careers and enriching lives.

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Sales enablement has long been a buzzword in B2B, but how can organizations truly transform this concept into a strategic advantage? For companies navigating complex, multi-dimensional markets, the challenge of aligning sales and marketing efforts is especially difficult.

In this conversation, we explore how marketing can partner with sales in meaningful, measurable ways. From integrating first- and third-party data to effectively translating that data into actionable sales insights, we’re digging into the practical how-tos of enterprise-level sales enablement.

Our guest, Mike Lempko, Senior Director of Marketing Operations at Vizient, joins us to share his deep expertise across sales, marketing, and operations. With experience spanning agencies and enterprise organizations, Mike offers insights into how companies can unlock the full potential of their sales and marketing teams:

• Addressing the Sales Enablement Spectrum: How marketing supports transactional, consultative, and relationship-driven sales differently.
• The Role of Data in Sales Enablement: Using first- and third-party data to prioritize opportunities and build actionable insights.
• Overcoming the Pain of Doing Nothing: Strategies to identify and engage decision-makers early in their buying journey.
• Bridging the Sales-Marketing Gap: Building trust with seasoned sales professionals while adding strategic value to their processes.
• Technology as a Unifier: Aggregating data into a single source of truth to simplify sales workflows and drive adoption.

Tune in to hear how Mike and his team at Vizient are breaking down silos and aligning go-to-market functions for greater impact.

About the Guest

Mike joins Growth Driver with a deep background in sales, business growth, marketing strategy and operations. Currently, he serves as the Senior Director of Marketing Operations at Vizient, a leading healthcare performance improvement company dedicated to optimizing costs, quality, and patient outcomes. Mike and his team lead the charge on marketing operations, creative services, and omnichannel strategy, crafting dynamic customer journeys and aligning sales and marketing efforts to drive results..

With over a decade of experience under his belt, Mike has left his mark on companies like Verizon, Intelligent Demand, Techint Labs, and the Denver Post. From forging strategic partnerships to building and implementing successful sales and marketing strategies, Mike's proven track record demonstrates his ability to drive revenue growth for companies of all sizes. When he's not driving business growth, Mike enjoys exploring Colorado's outdoors through hiking, skiing, and rollerblading - even including a remarkable 3,500+ mile charity rollerblading journey from San Francisco to New York City.

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