MTMG's #ConnectToWork
MTMG's #ConnectToWork
Podcast Description
We know firsthand that a resume can't capture a person's full potential. Drawing from our own experiences with career transitions, we're creating a free platform where talented professionals can share their authentic stories through our podcast infrastructure. By connecting these conversations with our network of recruiters and executives, we're helping bridge the gap between great people and great opportunities.
It's our way of strengthening our community, one story at a time.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a variety of content themes centered around career development, innovation, technology, and personal growth. Topics explored include the intersection of AI and customer success, leadership challenges in strategic communications, and the role of genetics in health care, with notable episodes such as Brent Blum discussing AI and VR, and Pracheeta Dhawan sharing her journey in genetic research.
We know firsthand that a resume can’t capture a person’s full potential. Drawing from our own experiences with career transitions, we’re creating a free platform where talented professionals can share their authentic stories through our podcast infrastructure. By connecting these conversations with our network of recruiters and executives, we’re helping bridge the gap between great people and great opportunities.
It’s our way of strengthening our community, one story at a time.
Senior marketing leader Bridget Griffith shares howadvocating for her team became a defining leadership lesson and why the words “innovative, authentic, positivity” consistently describe her approach. She explains how field marketing is evolving into a strategic growth engine—movingtoward hyper-local personalization, tighter digital integration, and pipeline-level ROI—while never losing the human connection that in-person experiences create. Bridget also discusses how passion projects like travel planning and community fundraisers sharpen the same muscles she uses at work: resourcefulness, detail management, and empathetic leadership.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
💡 How advocating for your team improves morale and outcomes.
✅Where field marketing is headed: hyper-local, digital-integrated, and ROI-tied.
🎯Why passion projects outside work build resilience, creativity, and empathy on the job.
Key Quotes:
🎤 “My job as a leader is to shine the spotlight on my team, not myself.”
🎤“Innovative, authentic, positivity.”
🎤“Field marketing is evolving from event execution to a strategic growth engine.”
Meet The Interviewee:
Bridget Griffith is a senior field marketing and marketingoperations leader with 20+ years across education, healthcare, and hospitality, including executive-level leadership at Bright Horizons overseeing global teamsand initiatives that grew brand awareness and improved lead quality. She’s consulted for education and travel organizations, delivering measurable winssuch as a 20% CPA reduction and 44% pipeline growth.
Preferred Next Role
A leadership position that blends team-building, cross-functional collaboration, and field marketing strategy—leveraging her experience and terminal degree to drive growth and culture.
Referenced Resources
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown.
How to Connect
🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/bridget-griffith
📧Email: [email protected]
MTMG’s Pay-It-Forward Mission
With ConnectToWork, we amplify real career stories toinspire and connect professionals. If you or someone you know is navigating a career transition, we’d love to hear your story.
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