In this 50th episode, international bestselling author and thought leader, Seth Godin, shares profound insights on why internal marketing is crucial for sustained employee engagement and performance; the difference between management and leadership; and the cost of getting new customers versus the importance of treating frontline employees well. Tune in to learn how to market to your employees effectively, why employee enrollment matters, and the actionable steps you can take to transform your organization from the inside out. Through engaging stories and valuable insights, Seth explains why treating work as voluntary can significantly change the dynamics within an organization. This episode is a must-listen for business leaders, marketers, communications, HR professionals, and anyone interested in understanding how to create an engaging and empowering workplace culture.

The Internal Marketing Podcast is the unique podcast series that 'flips' the marketing conversation, from external to internal, sharing everything you need to know, to build the company brand and drive growth, by engaging and empowering its employees to become advocates of the company brand. If you're not already subscribed to The Internal Marketing Podcast, then join the 'internal marketing tribe' and subscribe, leave a review and share the podcast with anyone in your network whom, you believe, will find it valuable. Thanks for listening!

ABOUT SETH GODIN - Featured Guest

SETH GODIN is the author of 21 books that have been bestsellers around the world and have been translated into more than 35 languages. He writes about the post-industrial revolution, the way ideas spread, marketing, quitting, leadership and most of all, changing everything. You might be familiar with his books Linchpin, Tribes, The Dip and Purple Cow. His book, This Is Marketing, was an instant bestseller around the world. Recently, he organized the all-volunteer community project, The Carbon Almanac. In 2023, he wrote, The Song of Significance, which is already a bestseller. In addition to his writing and speaking, Seth has founded several companies, including Yoyodyne and Squidoo. His blog (which you can find by typing “seth” into Google) is one of the most popular in the world. His podcast is in the top 1% of all podcasts worldwide. In 2018, he was inducted into the Marketing Hall of Fame. More than 40,000 people have taken the powerful Akimbo workshops he founded, including the altMBA and The Marketing Seminar. You can also learn more about Seth's community, Purple Space, here.

ABOUT KERRY-ANN STIMPSON - The Internal Marketing Podcast Producer and Host

Kerry-Ann is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the JMMB Group, a financial services group of companies, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, with operations across the Caribbean. She is also a member of the Forbes Communication Council; and is the producer and host of The Internal Marketing Podcast, a personal passion project that was borne out of her belief that a company's growth and marketing strategies can't succeed, unless company employees (its most powerful ambassadors) are authentically engaged and empowered to deliver on the brand promise and to become advocates of the company brand. You can follow and connect with Kerry-Ann via her website or on LinkedIn.

ABOUT WORKSHOP (The Internal Marketing Podcast's Season 4 Sponsor)

Workshop is an internal communications platform for creating beautifully branded, employee-specific campaigns. It replaces any internal email tool that you have and integrates with the other communication channels your team uses the most (including Slack, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams). Head over to useworkshop.com/marketing to get a ton of awesome (and FREE) content and resources about how you can create and implement internal marketing campaigns and employee advocacy programs for your company. Also, sign up for their Happy Monday Club newsletter here.

Delve into the transformative impact of internal marketing on employee engagement and company success. Workshop's VP of Marketing, Jamie Bell, reveals powerful strategies and real-world examples of aligning internal and external brand efforts. Discover how creating an engaging employee experience can elevate your brand and drive business growth, with actionable insights that can enhance your organization's approach to marketing from the inside out.

The Internal Marketing Podcast is the unique podcast series that 'flips' the marketing conversation, from external to internal, sharing everything you need to know, to build the company brand and drive growth, by engaging and empowering its employees to become advocates of the company brand. If you're not already subscribed to The Internal Marketing Podcast, then join the 'internal marketing tribe' and subscribe, leave a review and share the podcast with anyone in your network whom, you believe, will find it valuable. Thanks for listening!

ABOUT JAMIE BELL - Featured Guest

Jamie is the Vice President of Marketing at Workshop. She has spent the last decade leading content and growth teams and spearheading digital marketing initiatives across a variety of industries, whether it be SaaS, e-commerce, retail, or media. She is passionate about the link between internal and external marketing and believes that the employee experience and customer experience are undeniably connected. She also wears a lot of jumpsuits and overuses the sparkle emoji. You can connect with Jamie via her LinkedIn page. And, looking for a friendly place to connect with communicators from around the world, share tips and templates, and tackle your troubles (with actual advice)? Join Workshop's community CommsChat on LinkedIn!

ABOUT KERRY-ANN STIMPSON - The Internal Marketing Podcast Producer and Host

Kerry-Ann is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the JMMB Group, a financial services group of companies, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, with operations across the Caribbean. She is also a member of the Forbes Communication Council; and is the producer and host of The Internal Marketing Podcast, a personal passion project that was borne out of her belief that a company's growth and marketing strategies can't succeed, unless company employees (its most powerful ambassadors) are authentically engaged and empowered to deliver on the brand promise and to become advocates of the company brand. You can follow and connect with Kerry-Ann via her website or on LinkedIn.

ABOUT WORKSHOP (The Internal Marketing Podcast's Season 4 Sponsor)

Workshop is an internal communications platform for creating beautifully branded, employee-specific campaigns. It replaces any internal email tool that you have and integrates with the other communication channels your team uses the most (including Slack, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams). Head over to useworkshop.com/marketing to get a ton of awesome (and FREE) content and resources about how you can create and implement internal marketing campaigns and employee advocacy programs for your company. Also, sign up for their Happy Monday Club newsletter here.

Diversity, equity & inclusion (DE&I) is both a business imperative and a core component of a thriving organizational culture. Embedding DE&I in the company culture realizes massive business benefits for those companies that have it as a genuine organizational belief. Professor and best-selling author, Marcus Collins, offers valuable insights for leaders on: the power of diversity as a strategic advantage; the need for authenticity in both internal and external representations of the company culture; and how to effectively integrate DE&I into the company's core values.

The Internal Marketing Podcast is the unique podcast series that 'flips' the marketing conversation, from external to internal, sharing everything you need to know, to build the company brand and drive growth, by engaging and empowering its employees to become advocates of the company brand. If you're not already subscribed to The Internal Marketing Podcast, then join the 'internal marketing tribe' and subscribe, leave a review and share the podcast with anyone in your network whom, you believe, will find it valuable. Thanks for listening!

ABOUT MARCUS COLLINS - Featured Guest

Dr. Marcus Collins is an award-winning marketer and cultural translator. He is the former chief strategy officer at Wieden+Kennedy, New York, a marketing professor at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and the author of the best-selling book, For The Culture: The Power Behind What We Buy, What We Do, and Who We Want To Be. Marcus is an inductee into the American Advertising Federation’s Advertising Hall of Achievement and a recipient of the Thinkers50 Radar Distinguished Achievement Award for the idea most likely to shape the future of business management. His strategies and creative contributions have led to the launch and success of Google’s “Real Tone” technology, the “Made In America” music festival, and the Brooklyn Nets, among others. Before his advertising tenure, Marcus worked on iTunes + Nike sport music initiatives at Apple and ran digital strategy for Beyoncé. He writes a column for Forbes CMO Network and contributes to business scholarship. You can follow and connect with Marcus on Instagram, LinkedIn or his website.

ABOUT KERRY-ANN STIMPSON - The Internal Marketing Podcast Producer and Host

Kerry-Ann is the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of the JMMB Group, a financial services group of companies, headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, with operations across the Caribbean. She is also a member of the Forbes Communication Council; and is the producer and host of The Internal Marketing Podcast, a personal passion project that was borne out of her belief that a company's growth and marketing strategies can't succeed, unless company employees (its most powerful ambassadors) are authentically engaged and empowered to deliver on the brand promise and to become advocates of the company brand. You can follow and connect with Kerry-Ann via her website or on LinkedIn.

ABOUT WORKSHOP (The Internal Marketing Podcast's Season 4 Sponsor)

Workshop is an internal communications platform for creating beautifully branded, employee-specific campaigns. It replaces any internal email tool that you have and integrates with the other communication channels your team uses the most (including Slack, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams). Head over to useworkshop.com/marketing to get a ton of awesome (and FREE) content and resources about how you can create and implement internal marketing campaigns and employee advocacy programs for your company. Also, sign up for their Happy Monday Club newsletter here.