In this episode of the Tailwind Marketing Podcast, Carlos Corredor speaks with Charudhi Pankaj, Head of Growth at Top Flight, about applying engineering thinking to marketing—starting with numbers and auditing before planning. They break down common mistakes like building personas around what you can sell instead of what customers actually need. The conversation touches on content channels for tech services, a “fail fast” philosophy, AI’s impact on SEO, and how to do branding right without losing your performance mindset.

In this episode of the Tailwind Marketing Podcast, Carlos Corredor talks with Brittany Dufin about understanding your customer to create marketing that hits the mark. Brittany shares how aligning marketing with project managers and sales teams—who talk directly to customers—helps produce more relevant content. While too much feedback can be overwhelming, spotting key patterns is essential.

They discuss how a consistent brand voice is more important than ever in today’s AI-driven world, and why companies fear being boxed in by committing to one voice. They compare effective communication to dating—authenticity is key to building trust.

In this episode of the Tailwind Marketing Podcast, Carlos Corredor sits down with Matt Fiel, Executive VP at Penrod, to discuss how businesses can build great marketing teams even with limited resources. Matt shares his insights on how to allocate marketing budgets, the importance of knowing when to outsource specialized tasks, and how to structure a lean team that still drives meaningful results.

They dive into what it really means to be a full-stack marketer—someone who can handle strategy, execution, and cross-functional collaboration—and why these “unicorn” marketers are increasingly valuable for mid-market companies. The conversation also explores how to craft messaging that stands out in a crowded space, why it must speak directly to your ICP, and the growing role of AI in helping small teams scale their impact.