Hosted by Steve Pockross · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 148 episodes
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Practical Pivots is the go-to source for startup leaders and investors asking, “What do we do next?”. Each episode, we talk with a wide array of experts to guide companies to disrupt the undisruptable, turn setbacks into scale-ups, and transform plateaus into pivots.
Steve Pockross hosts Practical Pivots, a business show with 148 episodes published.
In this episode of Practical Pivots , host Steve Pockross sits down with serial scale-up CEO John Allen to explore how to take over companies from founders, and lead them from stagnation to growth, and then exit. John sh
On this episode of Practical Pivots, host Steve Pockross rewinds the sharpest go-to-market lessons from the show’s most insightful guests to help founders navigate a world where software is cheap, AI is everywhere, and a
Steve Pockross sits down with Marc Nager, co-founder and general partner at Howdy, a rural Colorado-focused venture fund breaking ground with its unconventional name and a bold, investment approach. From keen insights on
On this episode of Practical Pivots, marketing veteran Rachel Shayne, of B2B R&D , unpacks why “brand is your moat” and how the real challenge isn’t besting your competitors, but cutting through marketplace confusion. Fr
In a departure from his usual role as host, Steve Pockross—accomplished CEO and fractional Chief Growth Officer—takes the guest seat in this episode, with the insightful Suneet Bhatt stepping in as interviewer. This spec
Startup advisor Hunter Albright says the secret to early-stage growth is cutting through the complexity and finding where real momentum lives. On the latest episode of Practical Pivots, Albright, who’s worked at the cros
Adam Burrows, co-founder of Range Ventures, breaks down the elusive keys to success of early-stage startup investing, from the qualities that set standout founders apart to the challenges of navigating today’s venture ca
Join host Steve Pockross as he sits down with executive coach and former CEO Derek Pilling to explore the real-world impact of values-based leadership in startups and high-growth companies. This episode continues the dis
In this episode of Practical Pivots, serial entrepreneur Niel Robertson shares his deep insights into the transformative power of AI in business, drawing from his experience of co-founding seven venture-backed startups.
In this episode of Practical Pivots, Mick Freeman, CEO of BEN Colorado, unveils the hidden challenges and untapped potential of startup ecosystems. Drawing from his diverse entrepreneurial background, Freeman candidly di
In this episode of Practical Pivots, host Steve Pockross sits down with Harry Kraemer, Kellogg Professor at Northwestern University and former Baxter International CEO, to explore the critical importance of values-based
In this episode, we talk with Mark Organ, who created not one, but two software categories: marketing automation at Eloqua and advocate marketing at Influitive. These days, he coaches founders through the highs and lows
Bob Wold, a first-time founder in his 40s, demystifies quantum computing and shares his unexpected journey from corporate retirement to tech innovation. Diving deep into the world of quantum technology, Bob explains how
In this episode of "Yes in Marketing," Steve sits down with Brook Critchfield from Plymouth Growth to explore the nuanced world of growth equity investing. Brooke reveals how his firm uniquely serves founder-led B2B soft
Joe Eandi, a partner at the Cyber Mentor Fund , shares invaluable insights with Steve on building successful startups. He emphasizes the often under-the-radar traits for building he sees as keys to success, like the impo
In this episode, Kyle Shannon, a leading expert on AI and creativity, discusses the transformative impact of AI on storytelling and the creative process. He shares his "holy crapification" moments with AI and explains wh
In the first episode of the rebooted podcast, business coach Eric Marcoullier shares his expertise on innovation and startup growth. He discusses navigating funding cycles, the significance of curiosity, and his coaching
Devin Bramhall and Margaret Kelsey, the co-hosts of Don't Say Content, bring their frank perspectives to bear on everything from how we should be measuring brand marketing, to the uncanny valleys of AI, to why marketers
Suneet is an industry veteran who has led marketing teams, successfully earned B Corp certifications, and dabbled in venture capital. This conversation is a masterclass on what positive, effective leadership looks like i
4x CMO and current Chief Marketing Officer at Rembrand, Cory Treffiletti joined Yes, and Marketing for a deep dive into the ways AI is influencing his data-driven storytelling approach. (Plus, some tough love for execs,
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Practical Pivots is hosted by Steve Pockross. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 148 episodes.
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