Q&A with Joe Glover, Co-Founder of The Marketing Meetup
In this Q&A, Suzie speaks with Joe Glover, Co-Founder of The Marketing Meetup, about the unconventional career journey that led him to building one of the industry’s most positively recognised communities. Joe reflects candidly on the motivations and missteps that shaped his path, including redefining success, embracing curiosity, and learning through experience rather than titles. He shares how being a naturally shy marketer, and feeling disillusioned by transactional networking, inspired him to create a more human, values-led space for marketers to learn, connect, and feel seen. The conversation highlights the power of self-awareness, authenticity, and leadership in building a meaningful career and lasting professional impact.
The Marketing Meetup is a “positively lovely community for marketers” – where, every week, they run events from London to Tokyo, as well as online. These events include incredible guest speakers, such as Mark Ritson, Rory Sutherland, Seth Godin, and more, all educating and connecting marketing professionals on a range of relevant topics.
Joe is also Co-Host of Your CMO Mentor, a podcast series where senior marketing leaders from places like Meta, Samsung, LinkedIn, and Barclays, take on real questions from listeners.
In addition, Joe is a Board Member at The Keynote Club, an Advisor for CoWork Club, and Founding Consultant of Empath Marketing. He is also a Marketing Academy Scholar.
We hope you enjoy this thoughtful and insightful conversation as much as we did.
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