Demand Geniuses: Revenue-Driven B2B Marketing

Louis Fernandes is a seasoned SaaS leader with over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and revenue leadership. Louis opens up about his early career in banking, the highs and lows of running his own business, and how those lessons shaped his playbook for building efficient, profitable go-to-market strategies. Discover classic traps of sales and marketing misalignment, the dangers of over-specialisation, and the commercial fundamentals that drive sustainable growth.

Tune in to this episode as we explore:
(05:44) Lessons from failure in business
(09:39) Marketing fundamentals and go-to-market strategy
(12:42) Specialisation vs shared goals
(15:46) Focusing early for sustainable growth
(20:29) B2B marketing and strategic revenue focus
(24:17) Balancing short-term wins with brand building
(27:33) Attribution: misuse and optimisation
(28:52) Prioritising revenue and growth strategy
(33:50) Marketing beyond customer acquisition
(37:20) Why marketers struggle with internal storytelling
(39:51) Lessons from losing a company
(42:17) Politics, television and marketing insights

Links mentioned in this episode:
Louis Fernandes on LinkedIn
The Long and the Short of It – Book
Revenue Architecture – Book
What’s Broken in GTM and How to Fix It – Podcast

What is Demand Geniuses: Revenue-Driven B2B Marketing?

Demand-Geniuses is the podcast for revenue-focused B2B Marketers. We bring you the latest insights and expert tips, interviewing geniuses of the B2B Marketing world to bring you actionable advice that you can implement to accelerate growth and progress you career. The role of Marketing in B2B go-to-market strategy has changed drastically. It's more important to revenue generation than ever as buyer engagement becomes more digital. We equip you with the information you need to thrive in this new, revenue-critical role.