The Predictable Pipeline Playbook: Moving Beyond Funnel Thinking

Episode #267: Maryna Stavnycha, Former Chief Marketing Officer at SupportYourApp, explains why a predictable pipeline comes from learning systems, not fragmented funnel activity. She shows how teams can replace guesswork with repeatable loops, sharper ICP decisions, and clearer downstream metrics. She also makes the case that marketing must own business impact, not just output. Her perspective reframes marketing as the function that aligns teams, captures customer reality, and earns trust.

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(3:18 Q&A Video) “Defining the Right ICP Before Scaling Pipeline Experiments”

In this 3:18 video, Maryna Stavnycha explains why predictable pipeline starts with a well-defined ICP. She argues that teams waste time when testing and measurement sit atop weak customer definitions. Her view is that ideal customers are not just buyers but customers who quickly reach value, stay longer, and expand. She also stresses that ICP clarity must come from behavior, data, and testing.

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Episode #267: Maryna Stavnycha, Former Chief Marketing Officer at SupportYourApp, explains why a predictable pipeline comes from learning systems, not fragmented funnel activity. She shows how teams can replace guesswork with repeatable loops, sharper ICP decisions, and clearer downstream metrics. She also makes the case that marketing must own business impact, not just output. Her perspective reframes marketing as the function that aligns teams, captures customer reality, and earns trust.

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What Changed? Why Winning New Customers Feels Harder Than Ever

Episode #264: Tetiana Gorbunova, Chief Sales Officer at Jooble, introduces her sales leadership journey across multiple roles and transformations. She shares how leading more than 40 sales professionals requires focus, structure, and a clear team direction. She explains what it takes to operate across six countries while staying consistent in execution. She sets up the episode focus on what is changing in B2B sales and how leaders should respond.

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(4:43 Q&A Video) “Planning With Flexibility and Strategic Optionality”

In this 4:43 video, Tetiana Gorbunova explains why long-term forecasting has changed in today’s volatile economy. She contrasts how planning worked five to seven years ago with how fast markets can now shift in a single week. She explains why leaders must build flexible plans with checkpoints and adjust quickly when assumptions prove false. She also explains why rapid testing beats waiting for complete data.

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What Changed? Why Winning New Customers Feels Harder Than Ever

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Episode #264: Tetiana Gorbunova, Chief Sales Officer at Jooble, introduces her sales leadership journey across multiple roles and transformations. She shares how leading more than 40 sales professionals requires focus, structure, and a clear team direction. She explains what it takes to operate across six countries while staying consistent in execution. She sets up the episode focus on what is changing in B2B sales and how leaders should respond.

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The 2025 Challenge Report: How Alignment Fuels Every Growth Strategy

Episode #260: Maureen Power Sweeny, Chief Revenue Officer at RapidScale, breaks down why alignment is the foundation of sustainable growth in today’s market. She explains how trust, internal coordination, and a deep understanding of the customer must work together to drive consistent outcomes. She also highlights why misalignment across teams erodes credibility and decision-making and how aligned execution turns strategy into a long-term growth advantage.

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