#115: AI | Betting on AI in B2B Marketing (with Paul Roetzer, Founder, Marketing AI Institute)

Paul Roetzer is a marketing AI expert and educator with 20+ years of experience in the marketing industry. He is the founder and CEO of Marketing AI Institute, a media, event, and online education company that makes AI accessible, approachable, and actionable for marketers and business leaders. He is also the co-author of Marketing Artificial Intelligence: AI, Marketing and the Future of Business, a book that explores the impact and opportunities of AI on marketing.Paul shares his journey from building a successful marketing agency (PR 20/20) and being an early adopter of inbound marketing as HubSpot's first official partner to now today building the Marketing AI institute. Paul talks about why he's bullish on AI for B2B marketers and shares examples of how AI has streamlined tasks for his podcast, from scripting to content distribution. Check out the Marketing AI Institute's "AI for B2B Marketers Summit" coming in June.The conversation covers practical applications of AI in marketing, strategies for using AI tools effectively, and the broader implications of AI in the business world.00:00 - Introduction: Guest Introduction and Episode Overview01:30 - Paul Roetzer's Early Ventures into Information Products03:00 - Success with the Agency Academy and Course Series05:00 - Inventing a Point Pricing Model for Service Companies07:00 - The Decision Against Building a SaaS Product09:00 - The Importance of Building an Audience for Memberships/Courses12:00 - Paul's Journey into the World of AI15:00 - Establishing the Marketing AI Institute: Media, Events, and Education18:00 - Explosive Growth of the AI Introductory Class21:00 - The Emergence of ChaTGPT and Its Impact on AI in Marketing25:00 - Challenges Before AI Breakthroughs in Language and Image Generation28:00 - The Evolution of Paul Roetzer's Career and Focus on AI Literacy32:00 - Transitioning from Service Business to Content Membership Model35:00 - The Launch and Unexpected Success of the Podcast38:00 - Implementing AI in Podcast Content Strategy and Creation41:00 - The Significance of AI in Today's Marketing Landscape44:00 - How Enterprises Are Adapting to AI Tools47:00 - Practical Applications of AI in Marketing and Content Maximization50:00 - The "Smart Intern" Approach to Using AI Creatively53:00 - Paul Roetzer’s Tips for Utilizing AI Language Models Like GPT-456:00 - Discussing the Future of AI in Marketing and Business Operations58:00 - Conclusion: Final Thoughts and Upcoming AI Events Send guest pitches and ideas to [email protected] the Exit Five Newsletter here: https://www.exitfive.com/newsletterCheck out the Exit Five job board: https://jobs.exitfive.com/Become an Exit Five member: https://community.exitfive.com/checkout/exit-five-membership***Today’s episode is brought to you by Grammarly.Ever have one of those weeks where you spent more time replying to Slack and email than doing actual marketing work?You’re not alone. The average marketing team spends 28+ hours a week just keeping up with comms.That leads to burnout, frustration, and a whole lot of performative productivity that doesn’t actually move the needle.AI-fluent marketing teams are changing that. Grammarly’s 2025 Productivity Shift Report shows how they’re using AI to:– Cut down on back-and-forth– Automate content, research, and reporting– Eliminate busywork– Make space for strategyWe’re marketers because we love crafting campaigns, driving revenue, and proving impact – not spending all day buried in messages.Get the report and see how top teams are making AI actually useful.Visit go.grammarly.com/exitfive to grab it.***Thanks to my friends at hatch.fm for producing this episode and handling all of the Exit Five podcast production.They give you unlimited podcast editing and strategy for your B2B podcast.Get unlimited podcast editing and on-demand strategy for one low monthly cost. Just upload your episode, and they take care of the rest.Visit hatch.fm to learn more