Rockstar CMO FM
In this 5-star rated weekly B2B marketing podcast, host and 4xCMO Ian Truscott says he's no rockstar, but with his chums, he shares marketing street knowledge, authentic, practical marketing strategy advice that will bring out the rock star marketer in you. A show that Jason Falls described as a "variety show for marketers". Learn more, follow, and get the show notes at https://rockstarcmo.com.
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Rockstar CMO Studio: Marketing in the STARS
This week, Jeff and Ian return to Michael D. Watkins’ STARS model and explore what each business situation means for marketing leaders.
46 min
2
The Rose & Rockstar: CMI B2B Marketing Trends
This week in The Rose and Rockstar, over a cocktail, Ian and Robert discuss the 2026 B2B Content and Marketing Trends Report from the Content Marketing Institute.
27 min
3
The Rockstar CMO Studio - A B2B Buyer's Journey...
This week, Jeff and Ian discuss their 5 F’in’ B2B marketing fundamentals, this time through the lens of a B2B buyer's journey
39 min
4
The Rose & Rockstar: Does The Fractional Abide?
This week in The Rose and Rockstar, over a dark cocktail and a reference to a classic movie, Ian asks Robert what he thinks of the fractional trend.
18 min
5
Cathy on Content: 5 Skills Marketers Need for A...
This week, Ian and Cathy discuss the 5 skills marketers need for working with agentic AI.
34 min
6
The Rose & Rockstar - This Old Marketing Milestone
This week in The Rose and Rockstar, over a refreshing cocktail, Ian congratulates Robert on 500 episodes of his podcast and finds out what he’s learned.
22 min
7
The Rockstar CMO Studio: 5 F’in’ Things About F...
37 min
8
The Rose & Rockstar: Robert’s Writing Habit
This week in The Rose and Rockstar, over a refreshing cocktail, having just published his fifth book, Ian asks Robert about his writing habit.
26 min
9
The Rockstar CMO Studio: AI and our 5 F’in’ Fun...
This week, Jeff and Ian review their 5 f’in’ B2B marketing fundamentals and how AI can help with each of them.
43 min
10
The Rose & Rockstar: Is it Time You Reddit?
This week in The Rose and Rockstar, over a refreshing cocktail, Ian and Robert discuss Reddit and how useful it is for B2B marketers.
28 min
11
The Rockstar CMO Studio: Seeking the Hidden Buyer
This week, Jeff is back, and he and Ian discuss some new research into the hidden B2B buyer and share 5 f’in’ things to help reach them.
34 min
12
The Rose & Rockstar: Has Marketing Lost Its Cre...
This week in The Rose and Rockstar, over a refreshing cocktail, Ian asks Robert - Is marketing losing its creative heart?
22 min
13
Cathy on Content: Should CMOs Still Care About ...
This week, we ask industry expert Cathy McKnight if the term CMS is still relevant to CMOs
28 min
14
The Rose & Rockstar: Real Beats Perfect
This week in The Rose and Rockstar, over a refreshing cocktail, Ian and Robert discuss an idea Robert shared on the CMI blog, that real beats perfect in content marketing.
17 min
15
The Rockstar CMO Studio: 5 F’in’ Things from th...
This week, Jeff is back from vacation, and he shares 5 F’in’ Things from the Norwest B2B Sales & Marketing Benchmark Report that caught his eye.
38 min
16
The Rose & Rockstar - Launching Valuable Friction
This week in The Rose and Rockstar, over a refreshing cocktail, Ian and Robert discuss Robert’s new book, being launched this week: Valuable Friction.
26 min
17
The Rockstar CMO Solo: Peering Into the Dark Fu...
This week, in a solo episode, Ian peers into the so-called dark funnel where 95% of potential buyers are hanging out.
11 min
18
The Rose & Rockstar: Efficient AI-Powered Zombi...
This week in The Rose and Rockstar, over a refreshing cocktail, Ian and Robert quote Drucker and wonder if AI will solve our zombie process.
21 min
19
The Rockstar CMO Studio - The Gartner CMO Quart...
This week, Jeff is back from vacation, and he and Ian pull 5 f’in’ things from the latest quarterly Gartner CMO Journal report.
34 min
20
The Rose & Rockstar: The Mullet Content Strategy
This week in The Rose and Rockstar, over a refreshing cocktail, we discover more about Robert’s latest content marketing strategy - The Mullet.
24 min
21
The Rockstar CMO Studio: Cathy at CMS Connect
This week, Cathy McKnight is at CMS Connect 25 and shares with us the latest talking points from the world of content management.
32 min
22
The Rose & Rockstar - Free Work for Hire
This week in The Rose and Rockstar, Ian asks Robert’s advice about providing 90-day plans during a recruitment process.
21 min
23
A Rockstar CMO Solo Special: Creating a Real 90...
This week, Ian shares a real example of creating a first 90 plan for a CMO role.
20 min
24
The Rose & Rockstar: Culture Jacking
This week in The Rose and Rockstar, Robert shares some timely thoughts on how B2B marketers can use culture jacking.
19 min
25
The Rockstar CMO Studio: 5 F'in' Things That Si...
40 min