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EPISODE · May 19, 2026 · 26 MIN

How the Ex-CMO of LinkedIn & WeWork does B2B marketing in the age of AI

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What does it actually take to do B2B marketing that feels HUMAN? In this episode of Marketing in the Madness, Katie Street sits down with Robin Daniels, former CMO at LinkedIn, WeWork and Matterport, live at Human X, the AI conference bringing together the biggest names in the world of AI right now. Robin has one of the most remarkable careers in marketing, from taking companies public on NASDAQ, to running a Super Bowl ad with the Black Eyed Peas, to now leading marketing, product and go-to-market at Sensai, an HR tech company on a mission to unlock human potential in the age of AI. In this episode, Katie and Robin get into everything: Why B2B brands need to market like B2C companies 05:45 How emotional storytelling beats ad spend every time 07:28  The AI tools Robin's team actually uses day-to-day 10:58 Why Robin took his wife's last name and what it says about his leadership values 00:46 The hard truth about mass layoffs and what it means for the future of work 18:21  How in-person events and podcasts build serious top-of-funnel momentum 14:31  Why people buy with emotion and justify with logic 07:28  Robin's brand new book, "The Human Success Playbook: A Leadership Tale for the Age of AI" 09:00 This episode is for every marketer, founder and business leader who believes that PEOPLE are still the most powerful force in business. Subscribe to the podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UUIgMdZ6FdSCrux5BY7PI?si=c48bdbecb5be4a6e Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-in-the-madness/id1688996981 Connect with us: Robin Daniels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robingdaniels/ Katie Street LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestreet/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/streetmate/ Marketing in the Madness LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-in-the-madness-podcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketinginthemadness/

What does it actually take to do B2B marketing that feels HUMAN? In this episode of Marketing in the Madness, Katie Street sits down with Robin Daniels, former CMO at LinkedIn, WeWork and Matterport, live at Human X, the AI conference bringing together the biggest names in the world of AI right now. Robin has one of the most remarkable careers in marketing, from taking companies public on NASDAQ, to running a Super Bowl ad with the Black Eyed Peas, to now leading marketing, product and go-to-market at Sensai, an HR tech company on a mission to unlock human potential in the age of AI. In this episode, Katie and Robin get into everything:Why B2B brands need to market like B2C companies 05:45How emotional storytelling beats ad spend every time 07:28 The AI tools Robin's team actually uses day-to-day 10:58Why Robin took his wife's last name and what it says about his leadership values 00:46The hard truth about mass layoffs and what it means for the future of work 18:21 How in-person events and podcasts build serious top-of-funnel momentum 14:31 Why people buy with emotion and justify with logic 07:28 Robin's brand new book, "The Human Success Playbook: A Leadership Tale for the Age of AI" 09:00 This episode is for every marketer, founder and business leader who believes that PEOPLE are still the most powerful force in business. Subscribe to the podcast:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2UUIgMdZ6FdSCrux5BY7PI?si=c48bdbecb5be4a6eApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/marketing-in-the-madness/id1688996981 Connect with us:Robin DanielsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robingdaniels/ Katie StreetLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestreet/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/streetmate/ Marketing in the MadnessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-in-the-madness-podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketinginthemadness/

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