Marketing Leadership in the Age of Disruption | Mike Kelly, CEO & Co-Founder - Kelly Newman Advisors

30/09/2025 23 min

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How can CMOs thrive when the old playbook no longer works?The rules of marketing have changed. Flat budgets, flipped funnels, and AI disruption mean today’s CMOs are under more pressure than ever.In this episode of The Incremental Marketer, I talk with Mike Kelly - CEO & Co-Founder of Kelly Newman Advisors, and former leader at The Weather Channel, AOL, Time Warner, Unruly, and Colspace - to explore the new rules of marketing leadership. From boardroom insights to practical advice, Mike shares what it takes to lead in today’s rapidly changing landscape.TIMESTAMPS00:00 - The Evolution of Digital Marketing05:14 - Navigating Budget Constraints in Marketing11:04- The Impact of AI on Marketing Strategies16:47 - Trends and Future Directions in Marketing20:12 - Advice for Modern CMOs🔥 ABOUT THE CHANNELJoin Slingwave Founder & CEO Paul Boruta as he sits down with top marketing leaders to uncover the strategies, experiments, and data-driven moves that actually drive growth. No fluff. No vanity metrics. Just real, actionable insights to help you optimize, scale, and win.If you geek out on analytics, love testing what really works, and want to stay ahead of the latest marketing trends, this show is for you.👉 Ways to connect & explore:🎥 Prefer video? Watch full episodes on YOUTUBE.🤝 Want to talk marketing analytics? REQUEST A DEMO.🔗 Stay in the loop and follow Slingwave on LINKEDIN.💬 CONTACT PAUL🎙️ Smarter marketing starts here →slingwave.com

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