What Comedy Taught Russ Powell About the Art of Marketing with Founder & MD of Sharper B2B Marketing #63

Extrology

16-08-2023 • 1 hr 7 mins

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The life of a standup comedian couldn’t be fraught with more pressure, being tasked with single-handedly eliciting emotional responses from hundreds, if not thousands… is marketing so different?

Dell, Microsoft and Fujitsu have had the pleasure of Russ Powell’s company and marketing expertise, as do we on this week’s episode of Extrology, as Russ shares the invaluable and unique lessons that his standup career taught him as Founder of Sharper B2B Marketing.

Lee and Russ discuss:

  • Russ’ formative years in Brighton
  • Unexpectedly discovering his talent as a comedian
  • How comedy has influenced Russ’ approach to marketing and comms
  • The central tenets behind Sharper B2B Marketing
  • Making the distinction between being happy and being comfortable

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