83. Inspiration from outside: six sigma, side hustles and yoga studios
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In this episode of Unicorny, we continue our exploration of the intersection between marketing and entrepreneurship with Sandra Vollrath, a marketing operations leader turned yoga studio owner. Building on the insights from part one, we examine how Lean Six Sigma principles can help eliminate inefficiencies in marketing departments and why understanding your customer’s challenges is crucial, whether you're running a yoga studio or leading a global marketing team. This episode is packed with practical advice for marketers aiming to elevate their strategic impact. • Learn how Lean Six Sigma can improve your marketing operations. • Understand why focusing on customer needs is essential for success in both B2B and B2C. • Identify and address inefficiencies in your marketing processes. Looking to refine your marketing strategy? This episode offers actionable insights that can help you streamline operations and drive results. About Sandra VollrathSandra Vollrath is an accomplished marketing professional and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience. Currently, she is the Director of Consulting (Marketing Operations & Strategy) at Intermedia Global (IMG), where she delivers major marketing operations projects with a team of marketing operations and process consultants. In 2019, Sandra founded Unwind Yoga Studio in Maidenhead, Berkshire, which is a profitable and thriving business even through challenges like the pandemic, economic disruptions and market fluctuations. Sandra's career includes significant roles at Bentley Systems Inc., where she excelled in product marketing and global campaign management. She led B2B marketing campaigns for Bentley's flagship product MicroStation, and implemented innovative marketing systems that enhanced operational efficiencies for a global team of 150 colleagues, supporting Bentley Systems' revenue growth. Sandra is venturing into angel investment, focusing on female-led sustainable businesses, and aims to use her marketing expertise to create value for these ventures. She believes that marketing needs to be a strategic business function, supporting business objectives by creating value and increasing profits, whether in a B2B or B2C, SMB or enterprise environment. Sandra's commitment to excellence and passion for leveraging marketing to drive business success make her a standout in her field. LinksFull show notes: Unicorny.co.uk  LinkedIn: Sandra Vollrath | Dom Hawes  Website: img Sponsor: Selbey Anderson  Other items referenced in this episode:  Six Sigma B2B Ignite Guest host Rachel Fairley Rebrand Right by Rachel Fairley and Sarah Robb Chapter summariesThe holiday mood continues Dom Hawes introduces the continuation of the holiday-themed episode, reflecting on Sandra Vollrath's journey from B2B marketing to yoga studio ownership and the valuable lessons we can draw from...
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