The AMA SF Marketing Hackathon didn’t start as a large-scale event - it began as a simple question: what would it look like if marketing was learned the way it’s actually practiced? Too often, marketing education leans heavily on theory. Case studies are discussed, frameworks are taught but the opportunity... read more →
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In our latest Misadventures in Marketing episode, Channel Surfing, Steve Haney and Peter Farago tackled a deceptively simple question: how do modern marketing teams figure out which channels actually work, especially when you are starting from a cold start? The short answer, as Steve put it, is that “there’s no... read more →
In this episode of Misadventures in Marketing, hosts Peter Farago and Steve Haney unpack one of the most misunderstood—and often mishandled—responsibilities for marketing leaders: how to show up in a board meeting. CMOs typically get a few minutes to convey progress, surface risks, and signal alignment across the entire GTM... read more →
In Season 2, Episode 4 of the Misadventures in Marketing podcast, hosts Peter Farago and Steve Haney dive headfirst into the chaos that ensues when a meticulously crafted GTM plan gets absolutely obliterated by reality. Or as Mike Tyson famously put it, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched... read more →
Generative AI didn’t just disrupt your marketing funnel—it devoured it. In this episode of Misadventures in Marketing, Peter Farago and Steve Haney revisit the classic debate—cast wide nets or throw sharp spears—but this time through the lens of AI-powered marketing. The rise of LLMs and generative search summaries has rewritten... read more →
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