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The CMO Whisperer

by Steve Olenski

The CMO Whisperer, hosted by former Forbes writer Steve Olenski, is a curated executive platform and marketing leadership podcast where CMOs, brand leaders, and senior operators share candid insights on leadership, brand strategy, and growth. Spanning business, sports, and media, it goes beyond marketing to reveal how top leaders make decisions and perform at the highest levels.

Latest episodes

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You Can't Buy Relevance - Nick Miaritis

What if your biggest marketing advantage isn't how much you spend, but whether people actually want to pay attention? In a world where brands can buy reach, produce endl

Oct 30
41 min

Is Your CMO The Problem? - Evan Horowitz

What if the biggest problem with your marketing isn't your marketing? What if it's the layers of approval, organizational silos and risk-averse decisions standing betwee

Oct 23
31 min

Marketing Makes Everything Happen - Chris Shaw

My guest today is Chris Shaw, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer at NTT Research, the Silicon Valley Research Arm of NTT, one of the world's largest technology and business

Oct 16
26 min

It's Marketing, Not Miracle Working - Frank Hamlin

My guest today is Frank 'MF' Hamlin, former EVP and Chief Customer Officer at GameStop, where he was in the C-suite during a pandemic-era short squeeze. Before GameStop,

Oct 9
30 min

Creators Are Becoming the New Media - Ruth Mortimer

My guest today has spent her career at the intersection of marketing, media, education, and ideas. Ruth Mortimer is the Global President at Advertising Week, where she he

Oct 6
24 min

AI Is Changing PR - Sarah Evans

My guest today is Sarah Evans, partner and head of PR at Zen Media. Sarah is a true pioneer in digital communications, having helped create the hashtag JournChat in 2008,

Oct 2
29 min

Scaling Content Without Losing What Matters - Nicole Rex

My guest today is Nicole Rex, Vice President of Global Marketing Campaigns and Core Content at Dell Technologies. A journalist by training and a marketer by trade, Nicole

Sep 25
37 min

Creative Still Needs Humans - Carly Crittenden

My guest today is Carly Crittenden, Chief Revenue Officer at Vidmob, where she leads the company's global revenue organization and go-to-market strategy, helping brands a

Sep 22
30 min

Stop Building Better Chatbots - Aniket Deosthali

My guest today is Aniket Deosthali, CEO and co-founder of Envive AI. Before launching Envive, Aniket led Conversational Commerce at Walmart, where he helped build AI-powe

Sep 18
24 min

The AI Growth Problem - Michael Stich

My guest today is Michael Stich, partner at CourtAvenue. Michael has spent more than 25 years helping some of the world's biggest brands navigate innovation, digital tran

Sep 15
30 min

Stop Chasing Celebrity Influencers - Dave Neville

My guest today is Dave Neville, Senior Vice President of Marketing at Johnnie-O, where he oversees brand strategy, digital marketing, creative, CRM, and partnerships for

Sep 8
31 min

Why Smart Marketers Overcomplicate - Philip Auerbach

My guest today is Philip Auerbach, Chief Marketing Officer at Custom Ink. Phil has built an impressive career leading marketing and commercial strategy for some incredibl

Sep 4
31 min

AI Is Scaling Mediocrity - Will Leach

My guest today is Will Leach, founder of Mindstate Group and a leading expert in behavioral science and decision-making. Will previously led PepsiCo's behavioral science

Sep 1
30 min

Why Great Marketing Fails - Liz Crisafi

My guest today is Liz Crisafi, a transformational marketing executive with more than 25 years of experience building iconic brands, accelerating growth, and creating cust

Aug 28
29 min

Why Smart Leaders Struggle - Alma Derricks & Eliza VanCort

Today, I welcome two guests to the show, Alma Derricks and Eliza VanCort, the co-creators of Ignite, a leadership experience built around a simple but incredibly timely i

Aug 21
32 min

B2B Is Still Human - Jake Nishimura

My guest today is Jake Nishimura, Vice President of Marketing at Kiswe, a company that's quietly changing the way some of the biggest names in sports, music, and entertai

Aug 14
26 min

Marketing Has Lost Control - Marie Bahl

My guest today is Marie Bahl, Chief Marketing Officer at Uptempo. A few weeks ago, Marie published an article called Martech Built Empires—Now It Needs Bridges. More rece

Aug 7
30 min

Stop The Finger Pointing - Andrea Eaton

My guest today is Andrea Eaton, Chief Revenue Officer at Ataccama. Andrea is a growth-focused executive with more than 20 years of experience helping tech companies scale

Jul 31
24 min

Escape The AI Paralysis - Mike Lane

My guest today is Mike Lane, CEO and co-founder of Fluency, the digital advertising operating system helping agencies scale paid media campaigns across every major digita

Jul 24
24 min

AI Won't Replace Marketers - Christine Buck

This episode is recorded live at BrandSmart, the longest-running brand marketing conference in the U.S. BrandSmart brings together noteworthy speakers and future-forward

Jul 17
21 min

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What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Steve Olenski’s podcast is a standout for anyone exploring branding and marketing. In just one episode, I gained so many actionable takeaways—from understanding the role of culture to connecting authentically with an audience. Steve’s thoughtful hosting style allows guests like Dr. Marcus Collins to dive deep without interruption, creating conversations that are both insightful and practical. Highly recommend giving it a listen!

Portrait Queen · Jan 2025

Loved my time with Steve. He puts you at ease and keep the conversation organic, informal and always fun and entertaining. Will highly recommend his podcast.

JawadBis · Dec 2023

Solid content and insights from an expert in the marketing realm.

cjweb · Sep 2023

I’ve know Steve for years. He inspires me as a friend and his podcast inspires the CMO in me. His straight forward consumer centric point of view is spot on. #TheCMOWhisperer

Michele Barbone · Sep 2023

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