Ex- XERO Marketing Manager reveals how to scale marketing teams in AI world- Penny Elmslie | Sagar Sethi episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 34 MIN

Ex- XERO Marketing Manager reveals how to scale marketing teams in AI world- Penny Elmslie | Sagar Sethi

from The Xweet Spot · host Sagar Sethi

In this episode of The Xweet Spot, Sagar Sethi sits down with Penny Elmslie former CMO of Xero and now CMO at Affinda to explore what it takes to build and scale world-class marketing teams in today’s AI-driven world.Penny shares the biggest mindset shift she experienced moving from Xero to Affinda, the core strategies from Xero that still drive impact today, and her take on how AI is reshaping the future of SaaS and service-based industries.Whether you’re a founder, marketer, or business leader, this conversation is packed with practical insights. You’ll hear:The philosophies behind Xero’s marketing success and how to apply them to your businessWhy the traditional SaaS model might be on its way outHow AI will transform service industries in AustraliaThe one strategy Penny would “steal” from Xero and Affinda to scale fasterIf you want to future-proof your marketing and business growth, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Penny's Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/penny-elmslie-49103b10/

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