Pretty Funny Business

We’re always a little shocked at how many people actually confuse the two of us ?? Here’s a few notes to help you tell the difference: Lauren Aquilino ??, CEO, is 5’1. Sydney Mulligan ??, CRO, is 5’7. Period. Beyond that? ?? Sydney pretends to be the responsible one. Lauren doesn’t even pretend. ?? Sydney makes a joke under her breath. Lauren laughs loudly and repeats it for everyone. ?? Sydney’s emails are short and sarcastic. Lauren’s emails start with “omg hi sorry just seeing this!!!” ?? Sydney makes a sarcastic joke. Lauren takes it as a genuine compliment. ?? Sydney is the one who rolls her eyes. Lauren is the one who deserves it. ?? Sydney says “let me just say this real quick.” Lauren has never said anything real quick. ?? Sydney will sarcastically call you out. Lauren will enthusiastically agree with the insult. ?? Sydney is the one who sounds like she has her life together. Lauren is the one who reminds you she absolutely does not. ?? One of them is the voice of reason. The other one is Lauren. ?? Sydney makes sure the podcast stays on track. Lauren makes sure it does not. ?? Sydney has a plan. Lauren has a fun plan (no plan). Anything else to add ?? ???? #b2bmarketing #b2b #b2bsales #adobesummit

If you give your whole team super admin permissions, they’ll start poking around the CRM. And if they start poking around the CRM, someone will accidentally delete a key automation. And if someone deletes a key automation, sales will stop getting their lead assignments. And if sales stops getting their lead assignments, they’ll start blaming marketing for “not sending leads.” And if sales blames marketing for not sending leads, marketing will panic and start blasting emails to everyone in the database. And if marketing starts blasting emails to everyone in the database, unsubscribes will spike, and someone will definitely email a competitor by mistake. And if someone emails a competitor by mistake, the CEO will hear about it. And if the CEO hears about it, they’ll demand a full CRM audit. And if they demand a full CRM audit, you’ll find out that half your reports are broken, key workflows were edited six months ago by an intern who no longer works here, and someone integrated a random third-party tool that has been leaking data this whole time. And when you find out about the data leak, you’ll wish you had never given your whole team super admin permissions in the first place. Lock it down. Permissions exist for a reason. RevOps Group Therapy Time: What happened when your client did it?

the REAL difference between a LinkedIn creator and a Tiktok creator is the incredible sense of shame.

Me: omg.. I do not like this. Boss: you're not on mute. Me: i know.

We created, debated, and approved several podcast topics for the New & Improved Pretty Funny Business podcast Season 3. It's how we keep our content sharp. First, let me just say: getting this far is no small feat. We fought boldly (and perhaps recklessly) over ideas like: ?? Women thriving (and surviving) *tech bro culture* ?? Networking for introverts (yes, you CAN skip small talk) ?? Why your tech stack is bloated (ouch) ?? Saying “no” and setting boundaries (without guilt) ?? Meeting overloads and overlords (spoiler: we hate them) ?? Death by traditional career paths ??LinkedInfluencers? vs. real humans Each topic had its moment under our microscope. Some were instant wins. Others? Not so much. We vetoed anything that felt stale, overdone, or.... uhh... chaotic. (Sydney Mulligan ?? said That Word is officially banned from our vocab. Forever. THANKS A LOT CHATGPT) But this wasn’t just about picking topics. It was about asking: *What does our audience actually care about?* Because if we wanted predictable, we’d all just Google ‘career advice’ and call IT. A. DAY. We wanted fresh content. Thoughtful yet dumb conversations. Humor, honesty, and maybe even some provocative takes. And now, with our lineup locked, I’m SO pumped for what’s next. What’s your favorite podcast topic these days? Or better yet, what’s one you’re dying for someone (maybe us?) *to finally cover*? Let me know. ??

Last night at the Barbie Dreamhouse, the music was pumping, the disco ball was spinning, and everyone was having the time of their lives. Barbie was in her element dancing, smiling, living in perfect pink bliss. And then, mid-spin, in the middle of it all, she paused. “Did you guys hear that Apollo got their company page banned from LinkedIn?” The music stopped. The record scratched. Every Barbie froze, drinks in hand, plastic smiles fading. “Wait… what?” The party was no longer about Dua Lipa and dreamhouse vibes. Suddenly, everyone had questions. How does a company with that much visibility just vanish? Was it the automation? The aggressive outreach? A Terms of Service violation? Or something else entirely? One thing’s for sure: LinkedIn just reminded every B2B marketer and sales leader that this is their house, and they make the rules. If your GTM strategy relies heavily on LinkedIn, it might be time to double-check the fine print. And if you’re running a business that lives and dies by a single platform’s favor… well, maybe it’s time to diversify. Anyway, back to the party. ?? What do you think happened? Here for the niche hot goss ??

If you need a sign to log off and romanticize life for an hour, this is it. Just…maybe sleep on the bangs idea, 'kay? Seriously, step away from the scissors. Trust us on this one.

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I met my younger self for coffee. She was late. So was I. "Do we marry Pete Wentz?" she asked. I blush. "No, but we do spend a lot of time on LinkedIn," I coyly respond. "What?" "What?"

Lauren’s having a few concerns about Sydney’s other podcast relationship, and honestly? Fair. The sliding into the LinkedIn DM's, the undeniable mistress vibes—it’s all adding up. ?? Tune into our episode with the other woman, Sara Detrik https://lnkd.in/dtQsEbZP