Host of the CEO & Founder Magic podcast, Sheila Kloefkorn, is CEO/President of KEO Marketing, a full service B2B marketing agency. She is a trusted fractional CMO supported by an agency that specializes in marketing strategy, messaging, digital infrastructure, execution, and analytics. Sheila and KEO Marketing substantially grow Fortune 1000 companies and mid-market businesses.
She was named one of the “Top 10 Business Leaders of the Year” and “Top 25 Dynamic Women in Business” by the Phoenix Business Journal, one of 15 Arizonans to Watch by the Arizona Republic, and a Top 100 Marketing and Advertising Leader by Marsum.
Sheila is past President of the Phoenix Chapters of the Business Marketing Association and the American Marketing Association. She is a frequent national and local speaker on a wide range of marketing, diversity, and business topics.
35 - Why Knowing Your Customer is So Important When Founding a Company with Jugl's Arun Prasad
Your host, Sheila Kloefkorn, talks with the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Jugl, Arun Prasad. Arun shares his journey in establishing Jugl, discussing the challenges of finding product-market fit and the importance of understanding customer needs. He highlights how Jugl automates manual processes, improving efficiency for businesses. Arun also offers advice for aspiring entrepreneurs, emphasizing early customer engagement and market validation. Arun provides valuable insights into startup challenges and the transformative potential of technology for small businesses.
To learn more about Arun's work, click HERE (https://jugl.com/) and HERE (https://www.linkedin.com/in/arunprasadj/).
Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE (https://go.keomarketing.com/podcast-guest).
Want to learn more about Sheila's work at KEO Marketing? Check out her website at https://keomarketing.com/ (https://keomarketing.com/).
17 Oct 2024
34 - How AI is Transforming Global Competition and What CEOs Need to Know with IdeaScale's Nick Jain
Your host, Sheila Kloefkorn, talks with the CEO of IdeaScale, Nick Jain. Nick discusses his journey from Wall Street to becoming a professional CEO, emphasizing his educational background from Dartmouth and Harvard Business School. He shares insights on why companies hire him, focusing on his financial and operational expertise. Key strategies for scaling a business, such as institutionalization, maintaining a culture of vigilance, and customer focus, are highlighted. Nick also addresses the impact of AI on global competition and Ideascale's approach to democratizing innovation through crowdsourcing.
To learn more about Nick's work, click HERE (https://ideascale.com/) and HERE (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjain/).
Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE (https://go.keomarketing.com/podcast-guest).
Want to learn more about Sheila's work at KEO Marketing? Check out her website at https://keomarketing.com/ (https://keomarketing.com/).
29 Aug 2024
33 - How to Transition from a Stable Job to a Thriving Startup with ShipTop's Ash Jamshidpour
Your host, Sheila Kloefkorn, talks with the Founder and CEO of ShipTop, Ash Jamshidpour. Ash shares his transition from a career at Deloitte to launching ShipTop, a startup focused on e-commerce fulfillment for smaller brands. He discusses the logistics challenges these brands face against giants like Amazon and how ShipTop bridges this gap with multiple fulfillment centers. Ash advises aspiring entrepreneurs on transitioning from full-time jobs to startups, emphasizing resilience and belief in one's vision. Ash highlights ShipTop's commitment to personalized client support and technology-driven solutions.
To learn more about Ash's work, click HERE (https://shiptop.com/) and HERE (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashjamshidpour/).
Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply HERE (https://go.keomarketing.com/podcast-guest).
Want to learn more about Sheila's work at KEO Marketing? Check out her website at https://keomarketing.com/ (https://keomarketing.com/).
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