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Episode 23 | The Explorer CEO: Yamini Rangan on Inventing the AI-First Operating Model at HubSpot

Episode 23 | The Explorer CEO: Yamini Rangan on Inventing the AI-First Operating Model at HubSpot

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 🚀 INVENTING THE AI-FIRST OPERATING MODEL: HubSpot CEO Yamini Rangan reveals how she completely scrapped her $40B company's roadmap and rebuilt it AI-first. Learn how to pivot from volume to conversion, navigate the decline of SEO, and lead transformation when no one has the answers. ⏰ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction: From Reading Every Book in the Library to CEO 05:00 Moving to the US: The Airport Story and Finding Her Voice 15:50 Immigration, Grit, and Tools for Navigating the Unknown 25:30 Customer Centricity: Sales is About Getting Customers Promoted 33:45 The 2023 AI Pivot: "When I Said Go, Nobody Went" 42:00 Change Management: Innovation Density vs Team Size 49:25 Board Role in AI Transformation 52:30 Marketing's Biggest Shift in Decades: SEO to AEO 57:00 3X Better Conversion: Volume Game vs Conversion Game 1:04:15 Leadership Corner: What mindset shifts do leaders need to make during times of huge change? 🔑 KEY INSIGHTS: - The mindset shift from "knowing" to "exploring" required for modern leadership - Sales isn't about closing deals - it's about getting your customers promoted - The shift from information to answers: People no longer want to search, they want well-researched answers - LLM queries average 23 words vs 5-word searches - showing much deeper, specific intent - Why LLM leads convert 3X better than traditional search leads - Why 8 out of 10 Google searches now result in zero clicks 📚 RESOURCES: Blindspotting: How to See What Others Miss | https://amazn.so/97uYE8w Yamini's Thought Leadership From INBOUND | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/yaminirangan_yesterday-at-inbound-i-had-the-pleasure-activity-7369750149276815360-RJC7?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAB5eYzoBji0hRFR25InbUtOYcrXhHjARevM Yamini on AEO vs. SEO | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/yaminirangan_its-been-a-week-since-we-launched-the-loop-activity-7371552819247759361-21_r?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAB5eYzoBji0hRFR25InbUtOYcrXhHjARevM **🔗 CONNECT:** Yamini's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaminirangan/ Yamini's Executive Bio: https://www.hubspot.com/company/management/yamini-rangan Leadership Questions: amywilsonadvisor@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megandamyshow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-meg-amy-show #Blindspotting #Leadership #AI #IntellectualHumility #BusinessTransformation #HubSpot #MegAndAmyShow
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