Episodes
Check out our new partnership with Aspireship⁠⁠ Sidney Waterfall, SVP of Go-To-Market Strategy at Passetto, joins Steph Crugnola to talk about Attribution and Funnel Tracking. In this episode, Sidney goes into Hybrid Attribution - the do's and don'ts, and how to get leadership buy-in. See the video on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠⁠ Stay on top of all Refine Labs news and events by⁠⁠ subscribing to our newsletter⁠⁠.
Published 05/01/24
From The Social Pulse Podcast:  A statistic shared by Harvard Business Review suggested that within three years, only 50% of venture founders would still be leading their companies as CEO. And as the years go by, more and more founders transition to other roles and projects, leaving vacancies that must be filled. But stepping into the shoes of the company founder is a daunting task, to say the least. And while you’d think tapping an insider CEO - someone who potentially has been trained and...
Published 04/29/24
⁠Check out our new partnership with Aspireship⁠ Sidney Waterfall, SVP of Go-To-Market Strategy at Passetto, joins Steph Crugnola to talk about Attribution and Funnel Tracking. In this episode, Sidney goes into Self Reported Attribution - why it's valuable and how it can be utilized most effectively. See the video on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠ Stay on top of all Refine Labs news and events by⁠ subscribing to our newsletter⁠. Refine Labs’ next Expert Session, featuring Chris Walker...
Published 04/24/24
In this episode of Paris Talks Marketing, host Paris dives into the world of SaaS marketing strategies with guest Megan Bowen, CEO of Refine Labs, a leading B2B demand generation agency that helps B2B companies transform their marketing strategies to generate revenue. Paris and Megan discuss the importance of balancing organic and paid content distribution, Megan's journey from account manager to CEO, and the evolution of Refine Labs under her leadership. The conversation covers key insights...
Published 04/22/24
Check out our new partnership with Aspireship Sidney Waterfall, SVP of Go-To-Market Strategy at Passetto, joins Steph Crugnola to talk about Attribution and Funnel Tracking. In this episode, Sidney covers the foundations of Attribution in a Demand Generation strategy, how the evolution of buyer behavior has affected the way we monitor attribution, and the mindset shift you need to make to set yourself up for success. See the video on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠
Published 04/17/24
Megan joined Tanner Green on the RevSpot podcast to detail her career journey. She discusses her background in sales and account management and her influence on the growth of various companies, and then explains how she transitioned into marketing with Refine Labs.  Along with her own, Megan shares Refine Labs’ journey from her partnership with Chris, the growth of the company, and the work that’s been done to streamline their tools, operations, and positioning. At the end, she answers...
Published 04/15/24
Ashley Lewin, Senior Director of Demand Generation, joins Steph Crugnola to talk about Demand Gen Dashboards and KPIs. In this episode, Ashley tackles one of the hardest parts in the journey towards a Demand Gen strategy: convincing leadership to make the change. She talks about the breadcrumbs you should leave, the pitch you should put together, and the data you should collect. See the video on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠
Published 04/10/24
Megan Bowen was invited to speak at the Full Funnel Summit to make the case for change and present what’s required for your business to win. She starts at the time of realization that your Customer Acquisition Costs become too unsustainable to continue with a current strategy, and lays out the path to transition from Lead Generation to Demand Generation.  Megan talks through the way the team at Refine Labs helps to shift mindset away from generating thousands of empty leads and MQLs which...
Published 04/08/24
Refine Labs is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Aspireship, offering a robust learning program that teaches the core principles and practical applications of the Refine Labs B2B Marketing Strategy. Aspireship, known for its innovative approach to skill advancement, will be launching the B2B Marketing Intensive module, leveraging Refine Labs' library of Vault Intellectual Property. Megan and Corey sat down together on Refine Labs’ Stacking Growth podcast to discuss theories...
Published 04/04/24
Ashley Lewin, Senior Director of Demand Generation, joins Steph Crugnola to talk about Demand Gen Dashboards and KPIs. In this episode, Ashley walks us through the Leading Indicators to measure when you're building a Demand Gen Dashboard. She encourages paying attention to qualitative insights like website traffic on high intent pages, tracking repeat engagement on content, and reinforcing marketing fundamentals to measure success. See the video on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠
Published 04/03/24
Megan joined Steven Schmidt on the Magnetic Podcast to discuss Megan's transition into her CEO title role and how personal branding affects identity in the corporate world. Megan shares her perspective on operational excellence, scaling services, and fostering innovation within the agency. With the resurgence of newsletters as a central theme, Megan provides insight into the value of long-form content and building an audience independent of social media platforms. As the dialogue progresses,...
Published 04/01/24
Ashley Lewin, Senior Director of Demand Generation, joins Steph Crugnola to talk about Demand Gen Dashboards and KPIs. In this episode, Ashley walks us through the metrics needed to create an efficient and comprehensive Demand Gen Dashboard. She gives an overview of the monthly and quarterly metrics to keep an eye on, and how to keep all of that information organized. See the video on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠
Published 03/26/24
Ashley Lewin, Senior Director of Demand Generation, joins Steph Crugnola to talk about Demand Gen Dashboards and KPIs. In this episode, Ashley talks through the philosophical standpoint of zooming out to look at Demand Gen as a holistic business outcome vs a highly segmented channel specific outcome. She also covers the differences between a traditional lead gen reporting and Refine Lab's unique approach See the video on our ⁠⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠
Published 03/20/24
Evan Hughes, VP of Marketing, joins Steph Crugnola to talk about the Refine Labs Demand Philosophy. In this episode, Evan talks through the Refine Labs Paid Media Strategy, and how it uses Create, Capture, and Convert Demand to make a smooth transition. He also discusses budgeting and how to implement the change in real time. See the video on our ⁠⁠YouTube Channel⁠
Published 03/13/24
Evan Hughes, VP of Marketing, joins Steph Crugnola to talk about the Refine Labs Demand Philosophy. In this third episode, he covers results he has observed in companies that make the shift from Lead to Demand Gen and the fasibility of a mixed approach. See the video on our YouTube Channel
Published 03/06/24
Refine Labs CEO Megan Bowen hosts Adam Robinson, CEO of Retention.com, to discuss R! B2B: a revolutionary new tool that's changing the game for outbound marketing. R! B2B goes beyond the typical account-level data provided by competitors and delivers personal-level website visitor identification. The tool captures invaluable intent signals by reporting which key decision-makers are visiting your site. Megan discusses how this cutting-edge technology aligns with Refine Labs' own philosophies...
Published 03/04/24
Evan Hughes, VP of Marketing, joins Steph Crugnola to talk about the Refine Labs Demand Philosophy. In the second episode, Evan talks about the way the buyer journey has evolved into a more independent process, and defines Dark Social. See the video on our ⁠YouTube channel
Published 02/28/24
Evan Hughes, VP of Marketing, joins Steph Crugnola to talk about the Refine Labs Demand Philosophy. In this first episode, he covers Demand Generation as it's defined right now, including Create, Capture, and Convert Demand. See the video on our YouTube channel
Published 02/21/24
Sidney Waterfall hosts today, joined by Sydney Sloan, CMO of Drata, to talk about timing in your career - how to know the right time to step away and finding the next right opportunity. She discusses her own experience of taking time off to recharge and reflect before starting her new role at Drata. Sydney also talks about her favorite stage of growth and the importance of finding a company with a strong product-market fit. She emphasizes the need for balance in life and the value of building...
Published 08/31/23
Kaylee is back in the host seat today, joined by Lane Scott Jones, Head of Content at Zapier to follow her journey from agency to in-house content marketing roles. She discusses the importance of understanding the mechanics behind the business and mapping content to business goals. Lane also talks about the challenges she faced in transitioning from an agency to an in-house role and how she navigated those waters. She emphasizes the need for content to be seen as a strategic function and the...
Published 08/24/23
Cassidy and Carl are joined by Nate Nasralla, co-founder of Fluint, to discuss the shift in the sales process and the need for a new approach to sales enablement. He explains that in the new world of sales, buyers are already well-educated and are looking for help in building the case for change within their organization. Nate emphasizes the importance of creating account-based content that resonates with the buyer's language and context. He also shares insights on the power of...
Published 08/17/23
“If you don’t know more than them about the decision they’re making, they don’t need you at all” Cassidy and Carl were joined by Anthony Iannarino to follow him through the development of his innovative sales process. He details the inspiration and first experience with this style of selling, and then how he used it to move his and other careers forward. He stresses the four most important things that this strategy establishes: Creating Value Immediately Positioning Yourself as an...
Published 08/10/23
Cassidy and Carl were joined by MJ Smith, CMO @ CoLab, to chat about her transition into a CMO role, giving all of the advice she wishes she would’ve had access to before her move.  She starts at the very beginning, diving deep into the way she sought out companies to apply for, and how to make sure to achieve alignment in company and culture. Then, she covers the first 90 days in the role to talk about what worked, what didn’t, and what she learned. She also covers best practices for...
Published 08/03/23
Carl and Cassidy were joined today by Refine Labs’ Stephanie Crugnola, Content Strategist, and Miles Campbell, Video Ops Manager to get you started on your organic content journey! They start from the beginning and cover tools on how and where to launch your content, the team and tech you’ll need to get started, and where to get content inspiration. They drop tips for writing and recording, and deliver an action plan for effective post-production. Make sure to check out the video on the...
Published 07/27/23