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The Rockstar CMO F'in' Marketing Podcast

Rockstar CMO, Ian Truscott
Content Marketing
B2B Marketing
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Does the world need another f'in' marketing podcast? Our host and 4xCMO Ian Truscott asked this in 2020, and the world said "no", but he did it anyway - and each week with his guests and chums, he shares B2B marketing street knowledge - the authentic, practical marketing strategy advice that will bring out the rock star marketer in you. Learn more, follow, and get the show notes at rocksta... more

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This week, former Forrester Research Director Jeff Clark is back in the studio and joins our host Ian Truscott to test whether a new trend, technique, buzzword, or technology is a one-hit wonder or a Wonderwall. In other words, is this something we s... more

This week, Ian and Cathy McKnight, Chief Problem Solver at Seventh Bear, dive into her “Bear Essentials” article series to discuss whether we are curating a martech museum and avoid overbuying while staying up to date.

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This week, our host Ian Truscott goes solo, comparing the electrification of the automobile industry with AI for marketing.

Ian sees a parallel for marketers: as electric engines in relatively inexpensive cars make performance numbers like 0-60 tim... more

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This week, Mark Demeny, Senior Director, Product Marketing at OpenText, joins our host Ian Truscott in the Rockstar CMO studio to discuss the changes in content technology and where the industry is headed as the term DXP, or Digital eXperience Manage... more

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Recent Guests

Mark Demeny
Senior Director of Product Marketing at OpenText
OpenText
Episode: The Death (or not) of DXP and the Death (or not) of Blogging Episode
Ken Schwartz
Win-loss analysis expert
Peer Survey Professionals
Episode: The Ken on Win/Loss and Robert on AI Search Episode
Simon Daniels
Principal Consultant at Accenture Song, researcher on Client Buying Index 2026
Accenture Song
Episode: The Simon Brings the Research, and Robert is Overthinking Episode
Thomas Peham
Former CMO of StoryBlok, co-founder of Otterly.ai
Otterly.ai
Episode: The Thomas Peham Entrepreneur's Journey Episode
Kerry Cunningham
Former Forrester analyst, now at Sixth Sense
Sixth Sense / Former Forrester
Episode: The Folklore and Mid-Year AI Reality Check Episode
Jeffrey (Jeff) Clark
Former Forrester Research Director, guest on the show
Forrester (as referenced)
Episode: The Educating the Buyer and AI’s Impact on Marketing Jobs Episode
Jeremy Laight
Fractional CMO and co-founder of The Slice
The Slice
Episode: The Slice And Rick Rubin on Work Episode
Catherine Nichols
Fractional CMO and co-founder of The Slice
The Slice
Episode: The Slice And Rick Rubin on Work Episode
Jeff Clark
Master of marketing and author of five F'in tips for marketers
Episode: The Jeff Navigating Enshitication, and Robert is Leaving ChatGPT Episode

Host

Ian Truscott
Full name: Ian Truscott. Primary host of the show, known for leading conversations on marketing strategy, AI implications, and cross-functional marketing governance.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 24 ratings
  • Ian and his co-hosts making the CMO news accessible and fun. The banter is great and Ian is so jolly.

    Podchaser
    5
    Seth Goldstein
    9 months ago
  • Great listen

    Ian Truscott brings wit and wisdom to every episode. Feels like hanging out with marketing pros at a pub—equal parts smart, human, and fun.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sarah Panus
    United Statesa year ago
  • Marketing knowledge that really rocks!

    Ian is a brilliant host who brings a great range of topics to the table. From pet peeves to core principles you get all the marketing street knowledge and more! Tune in and become a marketing rockstar too.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    carolinekay.co
    Italy3 years ago
  • Entertaining and Insightful

    Rockstar CMO is a jam-packed marketing variety show that educates and informs. Don’t be fooled by the laid-back approach, it’s full of great content and insights from those who have been there-done that.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MattB-SL
    United States3 years ago
  • Very entertaining!

    Love the guests and format. Love throwing bad marketing into the pool!

    -izzy

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mee235679
    United States3 years ago

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Hosts strike a balance between practical advice and lively banter.
Guests come from marketing, tech, and analytics with strong real-world insights.
Listeners appreciate actionable frameworks and candid opinions on AI and content strategy.

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The Sh*t Does Not Get Done in Your Org Chart Episode
Q: Apart from calling in to review processes, what should marketing leaders be doing instead?
Focus on tracing the actual decision path, legitimizing effective informal practices, documenting tacit knowledge, and using a structured approach like a RACI to clarify responsibilities while piloting AI with well-defined scopes before scaling.
The Sh*t Does Not Get Done in Your Org Chart Episode
Q: But if everyone kind of knows how to get shit done, aside from this AI point, why does it matter?
It matters because without a stable, describable process, output is fragile and time-to-market grows; the informal network becomes the bottleneck, potentially causing failures if the few knowledgeable people are unavailable.
The Simon Brings the Research, and Robert is Overthinking Episode
Q: Who have you been talking to about this study?
Simon explains the Client Buying Index is a global survey targeting go-to-market leaders and decision makers to understand buying behaviors and the drivers behind technology purchases.
The AI for Scale, Volume, and Cannes Episode
Q: What was Cathy McKnight's take on Cannes Lions' AI craft category?
The category underscores a broader issue: judging should focus on whether AI actually enhanced creativity and craft, not merely whether AI was used; it should motivate deeper, more creative applications of AI in work.
The AI for Scale, Volume, and Cannes Episode
Q: What governance is needed to responsibly scale AI in marketing?
Establish clear ownership, governance, and foundational data processes (brand guidelines, metadata, scoring), so AI output aligns with corporate objectives and can be tracked for impact.

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