The CMO Whisperer

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It's Marketing, Not Miracle Working - Frank Hamlin

October 09, 2026

My guest today is Frank 'MF' Hamlin, former EVP and Chief Customer Officer at GameStop, where he was in the C-suite during a pandemic-era short squeeze. Before GameStop, Frank built an impressive career across retail, e-commerce, and music, holding senior leadership roles at Guitar Center and Tailored Brands after nearly a decade in Nashville with Arista Records and Sony Music Publishing. He is also the author of Skinny Dipping at Low Tide, a darkly funny novel inspired by the boardroom polit...

Creators Are Becoming the New Media - Ruth Mortimer

October 06, 2026

My guest today has spent her career at the intersection of marketing, media, education, and ideas. Ruth Mortimer is the Global President at Advertising Week, where she helps shape the brand's thought leadership agenda and education business. Now, before Advertising Week, Ruth held leadership roles at Econsultancy, the Festival of Marketing, and Centaur Marketing. She's also a former editor of Marketing Week, an award-winning business columnist and has spent years creating conversations with s...

AI Is Changing PR - Sarah Evans

October 02, 2026

My guest today is Sarah Evans, partner and head of PR at Zen Media. Sarah is a true pioneer in digital communications, having helped create the hashtag JournChat in 2008, founded Sevans PR, and spent the last two decades helping brands see around the corner before the rest of the market catches up. Today she leads Zen Media's PR practice, an AI visibility strategy, and was named one of Propel's top 100 PR tech leaders worldwide in 2025.

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The CMO Whisperer is hosted by Steve Olenski. Its publicly listed email is steve@cmo-whisperer.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The CMO Whisperer?

The publicly listed email for The CMO Whisperer: steve@cmo-whisperer.com.

How many listeners does The CMO Whisperer have?

Podseeker estimates The CMO Whisperer reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The CMO Whisperer?

The CMO Whisperer typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: CMO, CRO, CEO, vice president, founder, or other senior operator with substantial experience in marketing, advertising, revenue, brand strategy, technology, or organizational leadership. Established authors, speakers, consultants, and executives with distinctive perspectives on AI, transformation, or growth are also credible candidates. Common among recent guests: Senior leadership at established companies; Founded, scaled, or transformed a technology, marketing, advertising, or media business; Led major go-to-market, brand, revenue, or organizational initiatives. Recent guests include Eliza VanCort, Alma Derricks, and Jake Nishimura.

How hard is it to get booked on The CMO Whisperer?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The CMO Whisperer cover?

Recent episodes cover Marketing Leadership, Brand Strategy, B2b Marketing, Advertising, and Artificial Intelligence. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.