The CMO Podcast

Jim Stengel spent 25 years at Procter & Gamble, including seven as Global Marketing Officer, which makes him one of the most credentialed hosts in the marketing podcast space. On The CMO Podcast, he uses that experience to have genuinely interesting conversations with other Chief Marketing Officers from companies across every industry. Over 411 episodes, the format has stayed consistent: Stengel sits down with a marketing leader for about 45 minutes to an hour and explores how they think about brand building, team leadership, consumer behavior, and the pressures of the CMO role. Sponsored by Deloitte, the show has a polished, professional feel without being stiff. Stengel is a curious interviewer who clearly does his homework. He asks follow-up questions that pull out insights you will not hear in a standard podcast interview, and he is genuinely interested in the human side of leadership, not just the metrics. The guest list reads like a directory of major brand marketers. If you have wondered how the CMO of a Fortune 500 company actually spends their day, this show provides that window. With a 4.9 rating from 345 reviews, listeners consistently highlight how much they learn from each episode. The show is particularly valuable if you are in a senior marketing role, aspiring to one, or interested in how large organizations make marketing decisions. It is less tactical than many marketing podcasts but far more strategic, and that is exactly what makes it worth your time.