Insights

Podcast

How are modern B2B teams proving marketing ROI? What does it take to align sales and marketing around the same goals? How do you build a revenue engine that shows which programs actually work?The Flow State Podcast brings you conversations with marketing and sales leaders who are rethinking growth. Hosted by Stuart P. Turner, each episode explores the strategies, frameworks, and real-world experie

Latest episodes

Season 3 · Ep 2349:1613 Dec 2025

Complex sales deep dive! Government sales strategy and what we can learn from it in B2B (Part 2)

Jen joins Stu to conclude their discussion on the similarities between B2B and B2G - digging into the the complexities of the buyer groups, the way to create a solid foundation for your approach and how to manage your effort effectively against the yearly cycle.

Season 3 · Ep 2213:305 Dec 2025

The B2B sales solution you need in your life right now

Today Stu is selling himself (not like that guys, come on now...) Stu walks through he Hub™, Flow State's intelligence platform. It was built to solve our own pain points, and now we would love to know how it can help to solve yours. Learn more: https:/findtheflowstate.com

Season 3 · Ep 2147:1728 Nov 2025

Complex sales deep dive! The challenges of selling to Government and the parallels with private industry (Part 1)

Jennifer Arnold joins Stu to discuss the unique challenges we face selling to Government; the complexity in buying groups, the influences on decision making and of course the value proposition. You might be surprised at the similarities with B2B buying and selling...

Season 3 · Ep 2026:5521 Nov 2025

How Black Friday could be killing your B2B deals

Once a great way to snap a consumer electronics bargain, now yet another sale in a seemingly endless cycle of sales in the retail year. So how is Black Friday killing your B2B sales potential? Listen in to find out.

Season 3 · Ep 1920:1614 Nov 2025

Sales challenges (and opportunities?) at the close of 2025

Flipping the script today to focus on Sales! Interesting insight from real world conversations, reflections on a pretty tough year, and what we need to do to keep the numbers going up in 2026. #findtheflowstate

All episodes by series

Season 3 - The Categorical Growth Imperative

Season 3 · Ep 2349:1613 Dec 2025

Complex sales deep dive! Government sales strategy and what we can learn from it in B2B (Part 2)

Jen joins Stu to conclude their discussion on the similarities between B2B and B2G - digging into the the complexities of the buyer groups, the way to create a solid foundation for your approach and how to manage your effort effectively against the yearly cycle.

Season 3 · Ep 2213:305 Dec 2025

The B2B sales solution you need in your life right now

Today Stu is selling himself (not like that guys, come on now...) Stu walks through he Hub™, Flow State's intelligence platform. It was built to solve our own pain points, and now we would love to know how it can help to solve yours. Learn more: https:/findtheflowstate.com

Season 3 · Ep 2147:1728 Nov 2025

Complex sales deep dive! The challenges of selling to Government and the parallels with private industry (Part 1)

Jennifer Arnold joins Stu to discuss the unique challenges we face selling to Government; the complexity in buying groups, the influences on decision making and of course the value proposition. You might be surprised at the similarities with B2B buying and selling...

Season 3 · Ep 2026:5521 Nov 2025

How Black Friday could be killing your B2B deals

Once a great way to snap a consumer electronics bargain, now yet another sale in a seemingly endless cycle of sales in the retail year. So how is Black Friday killing your B2B sales potential? Listen in to find out.

Season 3 · Ep 1920:1614 Nov 2025

Sales challenges (and opportunities?) at the close of 2025

Flipping the script today to focus on Sales! Interesting insight from real world conversations, reflections on a pretty tough year, and what we need to do to keep the numbers going up in 2026. #findtheflowstate

Season 2 - The Machinery of Marketing

Season 2 · Ep 111:14:2413 June 2025

The art and science of marketing - how to reconcile the intangible human side of the job with to cold hard facts of the digital industry, and why it's important to be a part of the conversation

This episode features a wide-ranging conversation between host Stuart P. Turner and Ashton Tuckerman, focusing on Ashton's career journey in marketing, her current pursuit of an MBA, and broader discussions about the marketing industry, particularly in the context of startups and the current economi

Season 2 · Ep 101:09:0230 May 2025

LinkedIn, Services, Saas and the people who love them - a deep dive into business building, channel analysis and the psychological challenges we face in digital work

In this episode host Stuart P. Turner speaks with guest Alex Boyd, the co-founder of Aware. They discuss the challenges and benefits of using LinkedIn for business, focusing on strategic approaches beyond simply using the platform and addressing common complaints about its evolving nature. #findth

Season 2 · Ep 91:10:4315 May 2025

Stu speaks to Amanda Behre about the mid-career challenges we face in marketing, her new business Dear Thrive, and how the last few years of turmoil are shaping us both at work and in life

Stu and Amanda Behre discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by mid-career marketers. Amanda, who recently launched a business called Dear Thrive, explains that her platform connects mid-career professionals with coaches and advisors to address various work-related issues, from soft skills li

Season 2 · Ep 821:115 Dec 2024

Giving Voice to a Brand to Stand Apart (3/3) - Brooke and Stu wind up their three part discussion on brand in the age of AI - this time talking about how to stand apart by really bringing your brand voice to life

In the third of three conversations on the importance of brand, Brooke and Stu get into the practicalities of bringing your brand to life with intent and meaning. Listen in to hear how the pair have come at this challenge and how to avoid some of the common pitfalls that working across multiple team

Season 2 · Ep 721:5421 Nov 2024

Unlocking Creativity For Everyone (2/3) - Brooke and Stu take a deep dive into the pressures on marketing, how it can kill the buzz and how we can bring back mental space for creative thinking to re-ignite our passion for the job

Brooke and Stu are back! This time the duo are talking having fun at work, and why it's so important to hit the brakes and just stop sometimes. It can feel like you're constantly under pressure juggling plates, getting deliverables out and managing stakeholders with little time for contemplation or

Season 1 - The Implications of AI

Season 1 · Ep 545:4312 Oct 2023

Why has AI suddenly captured everyone's attention, and should we be more cautious about when and where it is adopted?

The Implications of AI - Ep05 AI has actually been in existence for quite some time, so why has it suddenly exploded out into the public consciousness? Eve and Stu dive into the current state of AI tools and how they can be successfully leveraged to drive forward digital transformation for brands, a

Season 1 · Ep 452:0029 Sept 2023

Authors and copywriters; don't panic! AI can't get promoted past junior level in your business (yet)

The Implications of AI - Ep04 AI is functionally helpful and we should embrace it (with caution), however it lacks the nuance and richness in communication that comes from living the human experience. Brooke and Stu dive into the utility and limitations of AI for writing; how clients are considering

Season 1 · Ep 351:1215 Sept 2023

You should be utilising AI as much as you can (if you can) to keep your job, but it isn't going to be winning any awards on it's own this year

The Implications of AI - Ep03 To the practiced eye, it's still easy to tell the difference between a human crafted piece of written copy and a ChatGPT stock output (for now), however that doesn't mean that the current models can't help you. Lee and Stu talk human vs. robots, the opportunities and li

Season 1 · Ep 248:321 Sept 2023

AI can enhance our capabilities and break down communication barriers between disciplines, but is everyone ready (or even interested)?

The Implications of AI - Ep02 Navigating the incredible complexity of the buyer journey in the B2B data products space, Melinda and Stu discuss how AI can help simplify complex concepts, bridge cross functional gaps inside global brands and enhance your team just like our old friend Clippy used to i

Season 1 · Ep 141:0618 Aug 2023

Will AI help us escape the algorithm echo-chamber and become a force for social good?

The Implications of AI - Ep01 AI has the potential to help us create solutions to some of the biggest issues we face as a species right now - but will it be deployed as a force for good or simply become another tool in the advertising / capitalist machinery? Terri and Stu discuss the implications fo

See where realigning around buying groups would have the most impact

The 3C Diagnostic benchmarks how your business connects with, engages, and converts buying groups today – and shows you where the biggest opportunities are. Takes under 5 minutes.