Branding the Beltway
Branding the Beltway
Podcast Description
Strategies and insights for brand awareness strategies and beyond from experienced government marketing leaders navigating the unique world of government contracting. Each episode delivers concise insights into how to connect strategy with execution for maximum impact. We get straight to the point, providing actionable takeaways for anyone looking to drive results in the public sector.
Whether you’re a GovCon CXO, growth leader, or government marketing practitioner looking to strengthen your federal position, ’Branding the Beltway’ is your essential resource. We dive deep into the strategies and tactics that drive results, helping you position to win more work with federal government agencies and achieve your growth goals.
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The podcast covers topics such as strategic growth in government contracting, authentic marketing approaches, and the importance of sales and marketing alignment. For example, episodes discuss enhancing marketing's role in CXO decision-making, adapting agile marketing strategies, and using authentic content to improve engagement with federal agencies.

Strategies and insights for brand awareness strategies and beyond from experienced government marketing leaders navigating the unique world of government contracting. Each episode delivers concise insights into how to connect strategy with execution for maximum impact. We get straight to the point, providing actionable takeaways for anyone looking to drive results in the public sector.
Whether you’re a GovCon CXO, growth leader, or government marketing practitioner looking to strengthen your federal position, ’Branding the Beltway’ is your essential resource. We dive deep into the strategies and tactics that drive results, helping you position to win more work with federal government agencies and achieve your growth goals.
In the B2G market, growth rarely happens alone. It happens through the right partnerships—activated with intention. In this episode, host Stacey Piper, Founder of Piper Strategies, speaks with Lauren Oh, Senior Manager Partner Marketing at Zscaler to explore the nuances of partner marketing in the GovCon sector. Lauren breaks down how government technology and software companies can build a high-impact partner marketing program that drives pipeline, deepens relationships, and supports long-term positioning in a complex federal ecosystem. Designed for GovCon CXOs and government marketers, this conversation goes beyond theory. We explore what growth-minded partner marketing actually looks like in practice—from aligning with BD and capture to creating campaigns that benefit both organizations and the customer.
What you’ll learn:
- How to align partner marketing with growth strategy, capture priorities, and contract vehicles
- The difference between logo-stacking and true co-marketing activation
- Ways to build trust and clarity with strategic partners
- Metrics that matter for measuring partner marketing ROI in B2G
- Practical steps to launch or mature your partner marketing function
If partnerships are part of your growth strategy, this episode is a must-listen. Tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Podbean and start building a partner program that moves the needle.
To connect with Lauren, follow her on LinkedIn here.
Learn more about Zscaler by visiting their webpage here.
Get in touch with host Stacey here, or visit Piper Strategies here.

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