Episode 175: How to grow in 2026 with long sales cycles, tighter budgets and limited marketing capacity with Matt Heinz

For the new episode of Full-Funnel Live we've invited Lauren Goodell, CEO at Zinnia and former enterprise AE at Microsoft and Salesforce who hit 220% quota and made Chairman's Club.You now the harsh B2B marketing reality: enterprise deals take 12-18 months and involve 10+ stakeholders, but most sellers act in "always be pitching" mode.Lauren did it differently to win enterprise deals. She knew her buyer's dogs' names. She knew how the CFO was compensated. She knew exactly which jokes would land.We break down how marketing can actually enable human-first selling—not with more slide decks and battle cards, but with the research, POVs, and nurture support that top sellers wish they had.Tune in to learn:- How CMOs can facilitate the shift of sales team from "always be pitching" to relationship-first - The actual research process behind winning enterprise deals: where to look, what information to find, and how marketing can help - How to nurture enterprise buyers across long sales cycles - How marketing and sales should work together so sellers think “oh, marketing made this easier”RESOURCESOn-Demand B2B Marketing Courses: https://fullfunnel.io/b2b-marketing-courses/Full-Funnel Insider - A Marketing Newsletter For B2B Marketers: https://fullfunnel.io/marketing-newsletter/Join our community for B2B marketers - The Trenches: https://trenches.community/Upcoming events: https://lu.ma/fullfunnel/eventsFull-Funnel Marketing Content Hub: https://fullfunnel.io/blogVladimir on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimirblagojevic/Andrei on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azinkevich/RESOURCESOn-Demand B2B Marketing Courses: https://fullfunnel.io/b2b-marketing-courses/Full-Funnel Insider - A Marketing Newsletter For B2B Marketers: https://fullfunnel.io/marketing-newsletter/Join our community for B2B marketers - The Trenches: https://trenches.community/Upcoming events: https://lu.ma/fullfunnel/eventsFull-Funnel Marketing Content Hub: https://fullfunnel.io/blogVladimir on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimirblagojevic/Andrei on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azinkevich/Lauren on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-goodell/

In this episode of Full-Funnel Live, Andrei and Vlad invited Tycho Luijten, founder of Dapper Agency and creator of the Niche Famous Framework.They break down how B2B brands actually build fame in their market and stress-test the framework against real B2B enterprise challenges: long sales cycles, tiny teams, and skeptical leadership.Tune in to learn:-  How to become the first brand your buyer thinks of — even with a 2-person content team, zero video capability, and a CEO who wants you to “go broad”- The actual process, resources, and costs behind viral B2B content — and how to prove ROI when your CFO calls brand “a nice-to-have”- How to make “niche famous” work in enterprise B2B with 18-month sales cycles and 500 target accounts⁠RESOURCESOn-Demand B2B Marketing Courses: https://fullfunnel.io/b2b-marketing-courses/Full-Funnel Insider - A Marketing Newsletter For B2B Marketers: https://fullfunnel.io/marketing-newsletter/Join our community for B2B marketers - The Trenches: https://trenches.community/Upcoming events: https://lu.ma/fullfunnel/eventsFull-Funnel Marketing Content Hub: https://fullfunnel.io/blogVladimir on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimirblagojevic/Andrei on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azinkevich/Tycho on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattheinz/

For the new episode of Full-funnel live we’ve invited the legendary Matt Heinz to discuss how to grow in 2026 with long sales cycles, tighter budgets and limited marketing capacity.Tune in to learn:- How to handle revenue pressure and prove marketing impact on revenue within the long sales cycles?- What do B2B CMOs do differently to grow in 2026 while handling revenue pressure and requests to deploy AI and ABM?- How to get buy-in from CEO and CFO to shift from demand gen and MQLs to revenue marketing? - How to handle forecast and defend budget for long sales cycles? - Which growth lever to pull in 2026 to enable growth if your team doesn’t have capacity and your budget was cut?RESOURCESOn-Demand B2B Marketing Courses: https://fullfunnel.io/b2b-marketing-courses/Full-Funnel Insider - A Marketing Newsletter For B2B Marketers: https://fullfunnel.io/marketing-newsletter/Join our community for B2B marketers - The Trenches: https://trenches.community/Upcoming events: https://lu.ma/fullfunnel/eventsFull-Funnel Marketing Content Hub: https://fullfunnel.io/blogVladimir on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimirblagojevic/Andrei on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azinkevich/Matt on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattheinz/

In this week’s episode of Full-Funnel Live, Andrei and Vlad break down the exact framework for having productive, outcome-driven conversations with sales about Account-Based Marketing.Tune in to learn:How to prepare for conversation with sales team about ABMHow to find the best candidate to run a pilot program together⁠ How to ensure the sales rep will prioritze pilot, and not lead gen KPIsRESOURCESOn-Demand B2B Marketing Courses: https://fullfunnel.io/b2b-marketing-courses/Full-Funnel Insider - A Marketing Newsletter For B2B Marketers: https://fullfunnel.io/marketing-newsletter/Join our community for B2B marketers - The Trenches: https://trenches.community/Upcoming events: https://lu.ma/fullfunnel/eventsFull-Funnel Marketing Content Hub: https://fullfunnel.io/blogVladimir on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimirblagojevic/Andrei on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azinkevich/

In this episode of Full-Funnel Live, Andrei and Vlad break down how to create account-based playbooks that actually match how B2B buyers buy.Tune in to learn:Why ABM playbooks aren’t linear, and how to build for real-world back-and-forth buyer behaviourWhy you need both timeline-based and signal-based playbooksHow to align the playbooks with the buyer journey stageThe importance of multithreading—and how to maintain momentum during long dormant periodsRESOURCESOn-Demand B2B Marketing Courses: https://fullfunnel.io/b2b-marketing-courses/Full-Funnel Insider - A Marketing Newsletter For B2B Marketers: https://fullfunnel.io/marketing-newsletter/Join our community for B2B marketers - The Trenches: https://trenches.community/Upcoming events: https://lu.ma/fullfunnel/eventsFull-Funnel Marketing Content Hub: https://fullfunnel.io/blogVladimir on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimirblagojevic/Andrei on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azinkevich/

In this episode of Full-Funnel Live, Vlad and Andrei break down the next evolution of ABM: the cluster strategy. They guide you beyond basic firmographics and into the methodology of grouping and engaging high-potential accounts with precision and repeatable efficiency.Join us to learn:Industry vs job role vs use case targetingHow to select the target cluster of accountsHow to plan cluster programsRESOURCESOn-Demand B2B Marketing Courses: https://fullfunnel.io/b2b-marketing-courses/Full-Funnel Insider - A Marketing Newsletter For B2B Marketers: https://fullfunnel.io/marketing-newsletter/Join our community for B2B marketers - The Trenches: https://trenches.community/Upcoming events: https://lu.ma/fullfunnel/eventsFull-Funnel Marketing Content Hub: https://fullfunnel.io/blogVladimir on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimirblagojevic/Andrei on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azinkevich/

In this episode of Full-Funnel Live, Vlad and Andrei provide the definitive blueprint for marketing's responsibilities in a high-performing ABM program. They move beyond theory to give you a concrete list of what you should own, the processes you must drive, and the metrics that prove your impact.Tune in to learn:What marketing ownsWhat are the playbooks and process marketing must run together with salesWhat are marketing responsibilities and KPIsRESOURCESOn-Demand B2B Marketing Courses: https://fullfunnel.io/b2b-marketing-courses/Full-Funnel Insider - A Marketing Newsletter For B2B Marketers: https://fullfunnel.io/marketing-newsletter/Join our community for B2B marketers - The Trenches: https://trenches.community/Upcoming events: https://lu.ma/fullfunnel/eventsFull-Funnel Marketing Content Hub: https://fullfunnel.io/blogVladimir on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimirblagojevic/Andrei on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azinkevich/

Vlad and Andrei were joined by special guest Ashley Lewin to break down a practical framework for building a marketing plan that drives consistent results and launches award-winning campaigns.Tune in to learn:•⁠ ⁠How to leverage GTM Focus Cycles in marketing planning?•⁠ ⁠How do you balance and plan always-on and strategic programs?•⁠ ⁠How do you budget and forecast them?•⁠ ⁠How do you distribute tasks across your small marketing team?•⁠ ⁠How do you involve sales in any of these programs?•⁠ ⁠How do you measure the efficiency of long-term marketing programs and report on them?RESOURCESOn-Demand B2B Marketing Courses: https://fullfunnel.io/b2b-marketing-courses/Full-Funnel Insider - A Marketing Newsletter For B2B Marketers: https://fullfunnel.io/marketing-newsletter/Join our community for B2B marketers - The Trenches: https://trenches.community/Upcoming events: https://lu.ma/fullfunnel/eventsFull-Funnel Marketing Content Hub: https://fullfunnel.io/blogVladimir on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimirblagojevic/Andrei on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azinkevich/Ashley on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleylewin/

In this episode of Full-Funnel Live, Vlad and Andrei tackle the age-old problem head-on. They move beyond the blame game to uncover the real reasons for the disconnect and provide a practical blueprint for repair. If you've ever wondered why your sales team seems to be operating in a parallel universe, this conversation is for you.Tune in to learn:- What sales actually want from marketing- The real reasons why sales don’t follow up with marketing leads and ignore marketing content - How to fix collaboration with salesRESOURCESOn-Demand B2B Marketing Courses: https://fullfunnel.io/b2b-marketing-courses/Full-Funnel Insider - A Marketing Newsletter For B2B Marketers: https://fullfunnel.io/marketing-newsletter/Join our community for B2B marketers - The Trenches: https://trenches.community/Upcoming events: https://lu.ma/fullfunnel/eventsFull-Funnel Marketing Content Hub: https://fullfunnel.io/blog

In this episode of Full-Funnel Live, Vlad and Andrei provide a definitive guide to ABM evaluation. They'll equip you with the frameworks and metrics you need to diagnose your program's health, identify hidden weaknesses, and demonstrate clear, tangible value to your leadership.Join us to learn:How to evaluate if you’re running ABM program according to best practicesHow to evaluate gaps in the ABM program that lead to poor performance Evaluating ABM efficiency with leading and lagging indicators, and pipeline metricsRESOURCES: On-Demand B2B Marketing Courses: https://fullfunnel.io/b2b-marketing-courses/Full-Funnel Insider - A Marketing Newsletter For B2B Marketers: https://fullfunnel.io/marketing-newsletter/Join our community for B2B marketers - The Trenches: https://trenches.community/Upcoming events: https://lu.ma/fullfunnel/eventsFull-Funnel Marketing Content Hub: https://fullfunnel.io/blogVladimir on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimirblagojevic/Andrei on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/azinkevich/