#68 - The Messy Middle of Marketing: Insights from Mindbody’s Former CMO

#68 - The Messy Middle of Marketing: Insights from Mindbody’s Former CMO

Author: Sacha September 12, 2025 Duration: 50:14
From Startup to IPO: Amanda Patterson on Scaling with Strategy and Customer Truth In this episode of Uncomplicate It, I sit down with Amanda Patterson — seasoned tech marketing executive, former Head of Marketing at Mindbody, and co-founder of Rocket Fuel Labs. Amanda has seen it all: scaling Mindbody from $30M to $200M, growing leads by 300% in a single year, building a marketing team 5x larger, launching the consumer app, and creating the BOLD Conference with speakers like Michelle Obama an...

There's a lot of noise out there about funnels, algorithms, and the latest must-do strategy, which can leave any business owner feeling overwhelmed. Uncomplicated Marketing cuts through that clutter. Host Sacha Awwa sits down with entrepreneurs and seasoned experts who have been in the trenches, focusing on practical advice for small businesses and startups. The conversations here are built on real experience-you’ll hear about the specific hurdles people faced while launching or hitting a plateau, and the tangible, often simple, steps they took to move forward. This isn't about theoretical concepts; it's about resilience and applied knowledge. Each episode feels like a candid discussion, unpacking hard-fought battles and the lessons that came from them, all with the goal of making marketing feel more accessible and less intimidating. If you're running a business and need actionable insights without the jargon, this podcast offers a grounded space to learn. You can expect honest stories about what actually worked, what didn’t, and how to apply those insights to your own unique challenges, making the complex journey of growing a business feel a little more manageable.
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