<![CDATA[Rooms of Influence]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/rooms-of-influence Where founders, creators, and B2B marketers break down IRL events and content that's driving disproportion influence. From executive dinners to intimate communities, this show explores the playbooks and strategy behind modern rooms you can't find anywhere else on the Internet.

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]]> RSS.com 2026.907.134739 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:05:31 GMT en ab4e4758-7cf2-54cb-ae0e-0d549d695a99 https://media.rss.com/rooms-of-influence/podcast_cover_20260909_052802_8fb1f98b93413891a3d5ba8a68d8107e.jpg Rooms of Influence https://rss.com/podcasts/rooms-of-influence no Mt. Vernon Media LLC 2026 - 2027 Vernon T. Foster II Vernon T. Foster II false episodic podcast New York, USA false <![CDATA[He Got In Gary Vee's Book. Oprah Loved Him. Learn This To Never Network Again with Built by Nemo]]> Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.

Alex "Nemo" Hanse built his entire career with no money, no connections, and no ticket. In the episode, you'll see how with only a camera, a willingness to show up, and a philosophy of giving before asking can get you in rooms money can't.

Links

https://roomsofinfluence.beehiiv.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vernontfoster

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/rooms-of-influence/3135888 12f99aa5-f78b-4c5b-8ae4-e3620521fa5a 3724 full 1 1 5 5 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:00:16 GMT false false <![CDATA[How She Built The Marketing Association For Us with Michelle Ngome]]> Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.

Michelle Ngome, founder of the African American Marketing Association (AAMA), breaks down why skilled marketers leave money on the table, when your personal brand matters most, and how she turned a random cold email into a $100K.

Links

https://roomsofinfluence.beehiiv.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vernontfoster

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/rooms-of-influence/3135800 c919f0a8-37d7-4211-854c-ff6adff3247a 2546 full 1 1 4 4 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:49:03 GMT false false <![CDATA[How Exit Five Plans $25M+ CMO Events with Allison Saxon]]> Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.

In this episode, Vernon caught up with Allison Saxon, marketing manager & events lead at Exit Five, to break down how they design conferences that people actually want to attend and come back to.

Links:

https://roomsofinfluence.beehiiv.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vernontfoster

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/rooms-of-influence/3135786 8503d42d-eac8-47ec-9a41-447436982c10 1514 full 1 1 3 3 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:00:46 GMT false false <![CDATA[His Event Model Will Change How You Build GTM Partnerships Forever with Justin Zimmerman]]> Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.

In this episode of Rooms of Influence, Vernon sits down with Justin Zimmerman, founder of Partner Playbooks, to break down how Marketing Sales Alliances (MSAs) can fill virtual rooms with 1,700+ people—without spending a dollar on ads.

They unpack how to design GTM events that compound through partnerships, not paid traffic, and why alliances are becoming the unfair advantage for founders who want leverage, distribution, and real demand. If you’re building events, launching offers, or looking for a smarter GTM strategy that actually scales, lock in and take notes.

Links

https://roomsofinfluence.beehiiv.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vernontfoster

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/rooms-of-influence/3135761 e2f2cd8d-727d-42af-acf1-ffb826194f12 1731 full 1 1 2 2 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:41:53 GMT false false <![CDATA[The NEW Rules of Dinners & IRL Events with Megan Gross]]> Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note.

In this episode of Rooms of Influence, Vernon sits down with Megan Gross, founder of The Bonsoir, to break down how high-touch, intimate events are becoming the ultimate competitive edge in a world racing toward automation.

They unpack Megan's GATHER framework for designing events that actually close deals, why she refuses plus-ones and automated invitations, and the $35K lesson she learned selling 90-second meet-and-greets with the Rolling Stones.

Links:

https://roomsofinfluence.beehiiv.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vernontfoster

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