S3 E55: Career Doubt in Marketing: Setback Stories, and How to Persevere (with Chanel Clark)

11/11/2025 28 min Temporada 3 Episodio 55
S3 E55: Career Doubt in Marketing: Setback Stories, and How to Persevere (with Chanel Clark)

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Every marketer has questioned whether this career’s really for them; especially after getting blamed, burning out, or being abandoned when times get tough.Chanel Clark joins Jack Ferguson and shares stories of being pushed out, made redundant on day one of lockdown, and writing $8 ad copy to survive, before turning it all into The Marketing Club, a 12,000+ strong community that’s kept countless marketers in the game.In this episode:- Jack talks about why marketing becomes the easiest function to blame, and how to stay credible when the business turns on you.- Chanel talks about the moment she was told she didn’t belong, and how that early rejection became the fuel for everything that followed.- Chanel talks about the humbling months writing $8 ads and risky cold emails that led to her next big break.- Chanel talks about rebuilding confidence after getting pushed out of roles despite strong performance.- Jack talks about how “it’s marketing’s fault” becomes corporate code for “we don’t understand our business.”- Jack and Chanel talk about belonging, rejection, and why the marketers who stay are the ones who’ll reshape the profession.If you’ve ever thought “maybe marketing isn’t for me,” this one will hit home.Co-Hosted by Brand Strategist Jack FergusonAndFounder of The Marketing Club and Independent Consultant Chanel ClarkHelpful Links:Find Jack on LinkedIn here: Jack Ferguson | LinkedInFind Chanel on LinkedIn here: Chanel Clark | LinkedInFollow The Push on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thepushFollow The Push on YouTube here: The Push - YouTubeFollow The Push on TikTok here: thepushmedialab (@thepushmedialab) | TikTokFollow The Push on Instagram here: InstagramVisit The Push website here: https://bethepush.com/Visit Jack’s personal website here: https://jackferguson.co/Visit Chanel’s website here: Chanel Clark - Marketing ConsultantVisit The Marketing Club’s website here: The Marketing ClubFollow The Marketing Club on Instagram: InstagramFollow The Marketing Club on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-marketing-club-au-nz

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