FINITE: B2B Marketing Podcast for Tech, Software & SaaS
The FINITE podcast is the leading B2B marketing podcast, sitting down with the world's most innovative B2B marketers in the tech, software & SaaS sectors to talk all things B2B marketing & B2B growth.
FINITE is the community for B2B Technology & SaaS Marketers to connect, share, learn & grow as peers. Our B2B Marketing Podcast podcast explores the latest trends and challenges in B2B marketing by interviewing leading senior marketers from across B2B technology, software & SaaS companies.
In each episode of the FINITE B2B Marketing podcast, our host Jodi Norris sits down to talk B2B marketing with an innovative and ambitious senior marketer or CMO from a B2B technology company, exploring trends, challenges and practical tips. Listen to the B2B marketing podcast below, or visit finite.community to apply for a free community membership.
FINITE: B2B Marketing Podcast for Tech, Software & SaaS
#186 - Positioning for Category Leadership and True Differentiation, with Matt Hodkinson, Co-Founder and CEO at Tylt
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Many B2B technology brands are falling into the same trap: slapping the "AI-powered" label onto their solutions and hoping it acts as a differentiator. But when everyone claims the same capability, it becomes a baseline expectation rather than a competitive advantage. If your marketing feels like a constant uphill battle, the problem might not be your channels or tactics - it could be your foundational positioning.
In this episode of the Finite Podcast, Jodi Norris sits down with Matt Hodkinson to explore why positioning is the single most critical lever for sustainable commercial growth. They unpack the dangers of generic category labels, why simply caring more or having years of experience isn't enough to stand out, and how to build a commercial promise that deeply resonates with enterprise buyers. Matt explains why poor positioning is like a bad diet - no amount of marketing heavy lifting can outwork it.
Matt Hodkinson is the Co-Founder and CEO at Tylt, a specialist consultancy that helps technology firms and consultancies achieve category leadership. With a background in technology consulting and over a decade running a successful inbound marketing agency, Matt brings a unique, dual perspective to the structural challenges of go-to-market strategy. He now focuses entirely on helping businesses hone their differentiation and messaging to escape the sea of sameness.
Inside you’ll find…
- Why treating AI as a differentiator is a critical mistake in today's homogeneous tech market.
- The difference between surface-level messaging and deep, structural category leadership.
- How to balance the need for search discoverability with the necessity of a polarising, standout brand identity.