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Funnels & Feelings - The Marketing Career Hotline

Funnels & Feelings - The Marketing Career Hotline

By: Marc Bitanga
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Funnels & Feelings with Marc Bitanga is the career therapy session every marketer secretly needs. Remember when you thought becoming a marketing leader would be all strategy decks and high-fives? Yeah... turns out it’s also imposter syndrome, unclear career paths, and getting ghosted after “great” interviews. Funnels & Feelings is the podcast for marketers who want real talk—not recycled LinkedIn advice. Hosted by Marc Bitanga (your friendly neighborhood marketing exec and founder of CMO Haus), this show dishes out unfiltered answers to the messy, hilarious, and confusing parts of building a marketing career. Whether you’re climbing the ladder, pivoting paths, or just trying not to cry in your 1:1, you’re not alone. 💼 Marketing career questions? 😩 Leadership growing pains? 🌀 Existential funnel crises? We’ve got you. New episodes weekly. Bring your feelings. Leave with a plan. ☎️ Want your question featured on the podcast? Submit your marketing career question here: https://cmohaus.com/podcastCopyright Marc Bitanga 2025 All rights reserved. Economics Leadership Management Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
Episodes
  • How to Respond When Sales Says They're Getting "Low Quality Leads"
    Aug 5 2025

    In this episode, we dig into a scenario that many marketing leaders know all too well: getting called out by the sales team, sometimes in front of your peers, or “low-quality” leads. Ouch.

    But instead of getting defensive, what if you leaned in with curiosity?

    We explore why your relationship with your head of sales is nearly as important as your relationship with the CEO—and how that connection can make or break your revenue goals. You’ll hear a real-world story of how one marketing leader built trust with a new sales leader...starting with beers and open conversation.

    We unpack the right way to respond, what to dig into, and how your lead scoring criteria might be part of the problem. And if you’re dealing with public criticism or a strained dynamic between teams, stay tuned. There’s practical advice on how to reset the tone and keep everyone focused on the one shared goal: growth.

    Listen in to find out how to handle the heat, keep your cool, and turn feedback into forward motion.

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    Want your question to be featured on the podcast or would like to be a guest?

    Visit: https://www.cmohaus.com/podcast

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    5 mins
  • How to Structure Your Marketing Team: In-House, Agencies, or Freelancer?
    Jul 30 2025

    What do you keep in-house? What do you outsource? And when does it make sense to bring in a freelancer?

    In this episode, Marc breaks down the thinking behind building a modern marketing org that actually aligns with your business goals. Because it’s not just about roles and titles. It starts with strategy. And your headcount budget. And knowing exactly what needs to be owned versus delegated.

    Marc walks through a clear, no-BS framework for deciding:

    • What functions are too important to outsource

    • When to lean on agencies (and when not to)

    • The only two times he hires freelancers

    • And the hidden cost of getting the mix wrong

    If you’re rethinking your org chart, trying to scale a lean team, or just wondering if you’re doing it right — this one’s for you.

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    Want your question to be featured on the podcast or would like to be a guest?

    Visit: https://www.cmohaus.com/podcast

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    5 mins
  • How to be Your CEO's BFF: From Marketer to Strategic Partner
    Jul 28 2025

    Every marketer wants influence. Respect. A voice in the room where the big decisions get made. But very few actually earn it.

    In this episode, Marc Bitanga challenges the way most marketing leaders think about their role—and reveals what it really takes to be seen as a strategic partner to the CEO.

    You’ll walk away asking yourself new questions. Harder questions. The kind that shift how you show up at the exec table—and how seriously you’re taken when you do.

    If you’ve ever wondered why some marketers are treated like order-takers while others shape the future of the business, this one’s for you.

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    Want your question to be featured on the podcast or would like to be a guest?

    Visit: https://www.cmohaus.com/podcast

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    6 mins
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