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#35 The Easiest Way To Get Fired As A CMO with James Coughlan | Marketing Podcast

#35 The Easiest Way To Get Fired As A CMO with James Coughlan | Marketing Podcast

Update: 2025-06-17
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James Coughlan knows that the stakes are high when marketing in a private equity environment.


As CMO of Astrak, he shares lessons from navigating brand strategy, commercial pressure, and leadership accountability, all at once.


📌 What you’ll learn:

– The mindset that helps CMOs stay relevant

– What founders expect in PE environments

– Career advice James would give — and take back


đź•’ Timestamps:

00:00 Career story

03:45 Commercial leadership

06:20 Personal development & missteps

10:50 Brand building in high-stakes environments

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#35 The Easiest Way To Get Fired As A CMO with James Coughlan | Marketing Podcast

#35 The Easiest Way To Get Fired As A CMO with James Coughlan | Marketing Podcast

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