The Marketing Grind

By: Mack & Gary Magnone
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  • The Marketing Grind, hosted by brothers Mack & Gary Magnone, explores the daily grind of B2B marketing from inside the trenches, discussing what's working, what's not, and why it all matters. Each episode unpacks real tactics, new strategies, and the human side of marketing growth, all with the goal of making marketing more meaningful and effective. Made for marketers by marketers, The Marketing Grind is about doing marketing that truly resonates.
    Mack & Gary Magnone
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Episodes
  • Why Your 2025 Content Strategy Needs to Start Now
    Jan 10 2025

    Great content teams don't wait until January to figure out their strategy. In this episode, we explore why rushed content planning leads to mediocre results, and how early strategic planning helps teams create higher quality content that drives real business results.

    Our discussion covers:

    • How to break free from the content hamster wheel
    • Balancing quality vs speed in content production
    • Building a video content strategy that works
    • Smart approaches to content segmentation
    • The reality of content processes in enterprise companies
    • Measuring content performance beyond basic metrics

    Whether you're a solo content creator or managing an enterprise content team, this episode offers practical insights on moving from reactive content creation to strategic content planning that gets results.

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    49 mins
  • The 95% Problem in B2B Marketing
    Dec 20 2024

    Most B2B marketers optimize for the 5% of buyers who are ready to purchase today. The uncomfortable truth? You're missing the 95% who will buy tomorrow. In this episode, we challenge the conventional demand generation playbook and explore why short-term conversion tactics are failing most B2B marketing teams.

    Our discussion covers:

    • Why only 5% of your target audience is actually in-market
    • How 70% of the B2B buying journey happens before first sales contact
    • The delicate balance between brand building and demand generation
    • Why mental availability matters more than immediate conversions
    • Practical strategies for marketing to both the 5% and 95%

    Whether you're struggling with attribution, fighting for long-term brand investment, or trying to justify your content strategy, this episode offers fresh perspective on how to think about B2B marketing effectiveness in 2025 and beyond.

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    51 mins
  • Making the Leap from Startup Marketing to Enterprise Team
    Dec 13 2024

    Every marketer knows the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence. Startup marketers dream of enterprise resources while enterprise teams envy startup speed.

    In this episode, Mack shares his raw first-month experience transitioning from a solo marketing role to a large enterprise team, discovering what's actually better - and what's just different - when you make the leap.

    Our discussion covers:

    • The truth about enterprise budgets and processes
    • Navigating complex approval systems and timelines
    • Working with dedicated ops, brand, and content teams
    • Maintaining creativity within strict guidelines
    • How to keep your startup mindset while fitting into the machine
    • Real advice for making the transition successfully

    Whether you're planning your own move to enterprise marketing or just curious about life on the other side, this episode offers an unfiltered look at what really changes when you go from running the whole show to being part of a bigger team.

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    50 mins

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