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How to Get Executive Buy-In for Bold Marketing Ideas (with Adam McQueen & Grayson Ottenbreit, Klue)

How to Get Executive Buy-In for Bold Marketing Ideas (with Adam McQueen & Grayson Ottenbreit, Klue)

Update: 2025-08-20
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Most marketers play it safe. These two don’t.


In this premiere episode of Reed Between the Lines, I sit down with Adam McQueen and Grayson Ottenbreit from Klue — two marketers who’ve turned B2B content into something people actually want to watch. And no, that’s not an exaggeration.


From a surprise invite to be on the show to the behind-the-scenes of their viral hit Klueless, this episode is packed with real stories, smart tactics, and a lot of laughs.


Press play to discover:

  • How Klue built a culture that rewards creative risk-taking
  • What it really takes to get executive buy-in on non-traditional ideas
  • The story behind Klueless, a parody-meets-product mini-film that makes B2B fun (and effective)
  • Why marketers need a system to fuel creativity, not just ideas
  • The creative process behind Coffee & Compete, and how to use video to build an audience and a pipeline

If you're trying to do brand marketing that doesn’t get ignored, this one’s for you.

⬛ Get started with Goldcast: https://bit.ly/42bgdJo
⬛ Follow Adam on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-mcqueen-%F0%9F%94%8E-032a5b10b/ 

⬛ Follow Grayson on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/graysonottenbreit/ 


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(00:00 ) Welcome to the Show

(01:47 ) Pitching a Bold Idea Directly to the CEO

(07:05 ) Earning Creative Freedom Without a Marketing Resume

(11:15 ) How a Ridiculous Skit Landed Grayson the Job

(14:54 ) Why Reposting Content Actually Works

(19:18 ) Behind the Making of Klueless

(25:20 ) From Script to Screen: Klueless Creative Process

(30:49 ) Premiering a B2B Skit to Live Customers

(36:03 ) Why Using Employees Makes Content More Relatable

(42:40 ) Scaling Video with a Tight Process

(49:57 ) Klue’s Newsletter Strategy for Audience Growth

(55:44 ) How Klue’s Team Scales Weekly Video Content

(01:00:24 ) Posting by Persona to Boost LinkedIn Reach

(01:04:55 ) Unreleased Projects + Bold Ideas They're Cooking

(01:09:25 ) How to Pitch Bold Ideas Internally


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How to Get Executive Buy-In for Bold Marketing Ideas (with Adam McQueen & Grayson Ottenbreit, Klue)

How to Get Executive Buy-In for Bold Marketing Ideas (with Adam McQueen & Grayson Ottenbreit, Klue)

Devin Reed