EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 35 MIN
Lessons from Uncensored CMO The Calling - 400 marketers in one room
from Uncensored Renegades · host Jon Evans and Kory Marchisotto
Jon and Kory reflect on the very first Uncensored CMO: The Calling event. This episode recorded just days after it happened, with Kory joining as one of the keynote speakers.The conversation explores the biggest lessons from the event, including why marketers need to embrace “pattern disruption,” the underrated power of curation, and what lobsters can teach us about growth and reinvention. Jon and Kory also discuss the uncertainty and vulnerability that comes with live events, why polish is often overrated, and why genuine engagement matters far more than reach alone.Timestamps00:00 - Start02:24 - How Jon pulled off The Calling in 3 months03:10 - The uncertainty of a live event05:55 - Kory’s 3 biggest insights from The Calling06:44 - Lesson 1: Learn like a lobster12:29 - Lesson 2: Pattern disruption17:03 - Lesson 3: Curation20:41 - The lesson from Jon’s daughter22:24 - The power of vulnerability vs polish22:53 - Why Jon gave free tickets to unemployed people25:40 - Reach vs engagement29:03 - Jon’s big takeaway from the event
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Jon and Kory reflect on the very first Uncensored CMO: The Calling event. This episode recorded just days after it happened, with Kory joining as one of the keynote speakers.The conversation explores the biggest lessons from the event, including why marketers need to embrace “pattern disruption,” the underrated power of curation, and what lobsters can teach us about growth and reinvention. Jon and Kory also discuss the uncertainty and vulnerability that comes with live events, why polish is often overrated, and why genuine engagement matters far more than reach alone.Timestamps00:00 - Start02:24 - How Jon pulled off The Calling in 3 months03:10 - The uncertainty of a live event05:55 - Kory’s 3 biggest insights from The Calling06:44 - Lesson 1: Learn like a lobster12:29 - Lesson 2: Pattern disruption17:03 - Lesson 3: Curation20:41 - The lesson from Jon’s daughter22:24 - The power of vulnerability vs polish22:53 - Why Jon gave free tickets to unemployed people25:40 - Reach vs engagement29:03 - Jon’s big takeaway from the event
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