Episode 28 | Exit Five's Drive Event Recap, Apollo’s Surprising Growth & Zendesk’s Big Sunset

In Episode 28 of Notorious B2B, Tim and Tas are back on Zoom (boo) after Drive to debrief on all the B2B chaos (sort of) from event drama to brand growth that won’t quit. They kick things off by announcing their brand-new podcast The Marketer’s Exit, sharing why they launched it and what listeners can expect. Then it’s onto Drive highlights: the first-ever Notorious B2B live show, Harry Dry’s masterclass talk, a scavenger hunt gone sideways, and whether moving Drive to a Vermont lodge will change the vibe. Back in the news cycle, Apollo somehow keeps growing even after LinkedIn banned them, Zendesk sunsets its CRM product, and Klaviyo gets accused of copying smaller players’ features. Classic B2B. What’s inside: • Tim & Tas launch a new podcast: The Marketer’s Exit • Drive recap: live episode, best (and worst) talks, and the scavenger hunt drama • Apollo’s brand search grows after its LinkedIn ban • Zendesk retires its CRM product, HubSpot narrative follows • Klaviyo accused of copying features (but is it really new?)   Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: Oat Milk, Standing Desks & B2B Chaos 2:35 – The Marketer’s Exit: A New Podcast (and a Genius SEO Move) 6:09 – Exit Five Recap: Summer Camp for B2B Marketers 24:00 – The Drive Drama: QR Scandal & Green Room Divas 35:55 – Apollo vs. LinkedIn: Getting Banned Made Them Stronger? 41:17 – Zendesk’s CRM Dies 45:30 – The Klaviyo Copycat Accusation: Who’s Really Stealing Whose Ideas? 50:28 – The Wrap: B2B Is Still Just a Fancy Guessing Game   -------------------------  Connect with the hosts:  Tim Davidson – linkedin.com/in/tadavidson41  Tas Bober – linkedin.com/in/tasbober  Subscribe for more no-BS breakdowns of the internet’s wildest B2B moments.