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The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 17 | Expensify’s $40M Ad Gamble, Oracle’s $30B Closed/Won Deal & B2B’s Wildest Scam YetIn episode 17 of Notorious B2B, Tim joins from a mystery Montana location while Tas surprises Tim with the podcast’s first-ever music video by none other than the Sales Rapper of B2B, Ding Zheng. If you know, you know.
But there's more:
- Expensify’s wild $40M product placement gamble and the B2B math to get 5x ROI
- Oracle’s $30B OpenAI deal - and whether the AE actually got paid?!
- A developer who scammed 4 B2B startups at the same time
- AI scams...2025-07-0943 min
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastNotorious B2B Podcast Theme Song by Ding Zheng2025-07-0301 min
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 16: 6Sense avoids a lawsuit, getting fired for liking a LinkedIn post, and B2B OnlyFans?!In Ep. 16 of Notorious B2B, Tim and Tas are back (guns out, jackets off) to break down the weirdest, wildest stories in B2B.
They’re digging into a lawsuit against 6sense that just got thrown out, the extremely detailed investigation Rippling just dropped on Deel, and a marketing scandal involving… an office-based OnlyFans shoot?! Plus: the latest on Builder.ai crash-out, a sad LinkedIn firing story, and why you should stop pasting links in other people’s posts.
What’s inside:
• 6sense sued for using real people in sales decks and what the judge said about...2025-07-021h 01
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 15: Rippling’s Billing Drama, CapCut Controversy & Deleting Linkedin for $1MIn Ep. 15 of Notorious B2B, Tim and Tas reunite to go scorched-earthish on billing scams, shady platforms, and unhinged marketing tactics.
We’ve got Rippling’s sketchy seat-based pricing (with receipts), CapCut’s wild new terms of service, and the truth about why links in your LinkedIn posts might tank your reach. Plus: B2B Gift card scamming is now a thing, so you all better watch out
Inside:
• Rippling’s billing drama goes viral and it’s not just a glitch
• CapCut claims rights to your content forever
• Meta confirms: links kill social reach
• Review platforms are getting harder to trust
• AI sc...2025-06-2559 min
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 14: G2's sketchy acquisition and other Clark Barron spicy takesEpisode 14 of Notorious B2B might be missing Tim but we more than make up for it. Tas burns it all down with Clark Barron.
We discuss:
G2’s new AI acquisition and why it's smelling fishy
AI-powered scams (check on your gifting campaigns)
Why person-level identification is disrespectful
The Hubspot/ChatGPT integration could be big trouble
The vibe this episode is "composed rage".
Hit play if you dare.
Connect with the hosts:
Tim Davidson – linkedin.com/in/tadavidson41
Tas Bober – linkedin.com/in/tasbober
Subscribe for more no-BS breakdowns of the internet's wildest B2B moments.
2025-06-1851 min
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 13: G2's paywall drama, Toast's freelancer scandal, and this terrible cold outreach strategy
This week on Notorious B2B, we’re back in the B2B trenches.
First up: Builder.AI, the supposed AI unicorn that was actually powered by...700 humans? We are coming for AI's job! Then we unpack G2’s new paywall for badges. Good or bad idea?
Also in this episode:
The worst freelance payment drama we’ve seen in a while (featuring Toast)
Why “scraping LinkedIn likes” is the cold DM strategy no wanted
Hailey Bieber’s billion-dollar deal, and why it’s not a B2B branding lesson
And finally… a LinkedIn DM that doesn't belong on LinkedIn. Big Yikes.
It’s...2025-06-111h 00
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 12: You Can't Sit With Us: Clay, Common Room, and Peep Laja's Hot TakesPeep Laja joined us on Notorious B2B and held nothing back.
We covered:
Why the Clay vs Common Room drama blew up - and who actually started it
The real reason Peep gatekeeps Spryng (and why Exit Five got dragged for doing the same)
Our own mini Wynter-style rapid fire survey, where Peep gives his takes on LinkedIn trauma dumping, the comment-gating trend, hiring porn stars for B2B campaigns, Chris Walker's enlightenment journey, and more
Bonus: Tas gets roasted for not having retainer clients
We get SC...2025-06-041h 04
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 11 : Builder.ai collapse, LinkedIn trauma dumps, and the ZoomInfo dodgeThis week on Notorious B2B, Tim and Tas unpack the most chaotic headlines in B2B right now.
Here’s what we get into:
– Builder.ai raised $445M… then imploded. The signs were there. No one looked.
– ZoomInfo backed out of a live data showdown (allegedly). It got awkward.
– Duolingo posted a fake kidnapping skit and wiped their socials. We have… questions.
– Another day, another layoff blamed on AI. But is that the whole story?
– And someone tried to link their porn addiction to their entrepreneurial journey. You’re...2025-05-2855 min
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 10 : The 11X drama continues, buying Fiverr leads, comparison page beef and dark promptsIn this episode of Notorious B2B, Tim and Tas break down the mess behind 11X’s rise and fall. Fake customer logos, inflated ARR and the promise of (or lack of) AI SDRs
They also get into:
How startups stretch the truth to land funding
If influencers should promote tools and tech they don’t use
Why buyers don’t believe comparison pages anymore
A Reddit post where someone bought 100 leads on Fiverr
What “dark prompts” actually means (spoiler: Nothing)
They also talk about why they s...2025-05-2150 min
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 9: B2B is unhinged: stolen logos, fake ads, and AI fear emailsWelcome to another chaotic episode of Notorious B2B.
This week, we cover:
Chris Walker’s new “inner peace” company and why his logo might not be as original as his mission
A Deel subway ad that might be real… or might be the best AI prank we’ve seen
Comment-gating is evolving: it’s now in your DMs
The Fiverr CEO’s 12:58 AM (likely) email
And a full-on LinkedIn identity theft case, complete with a cloned website, job history, and yes - stolen Gumroad copy
Plus: a Notori...2025-05-1457 min
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 8: Deel finally claps back, Exit Five Drive grand finale, and Duolingo catches heat for AIThe drama continues.
In Ep. 8 of Notorious B2B, Tim and Tas dig into the messiest updates in tech right now: the spy war between Rippling and Deal escalates, the finalé on Exit Five’s application-based event, and Duolingo catches fire for saying they’ll replace contractors with AI. (Yeah, that went great.)
What’s inside:
• Deel hits back at Rippling with a 5-count lawsuit with a wild counterspy claim
• Duolingo's "AI-first" announcement goes off the rails
• Exit Five rejection-ish emails go out
• Reddit asks: are LinkedIn influencers actually bad hires?
Oh, and...2025-05-071h 10
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 7: Comment Gating, Exit Five Drama, and GTM Engineering Rants | Notorious B2BThis might be our spiciest episode yet. Tim and Tas are joined by Brendan Hufford to tear into the tactics and trends breaking (and embarrassing) B2B.
What’s inside:
• The truth behind 8,000-comment LinkedIn posts (and who’s really getting the asset)
• Comment gating, fake pipeline claims, and why the numbers don’t add up
• A deep dive into Exit Five’s invite-only event drama and ICP filtering
• Why Pavilion’s CEO went full rant mode—and how the marketing community clapped back
• Who really benefits from “go-to-market engineering” (and who’s just making up words)
...2025-04-301h 01
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 3: Deel vs Rippling Gets Messier, Apollo’s Non-Apology & Shady B2B TacticsB2B espionage, fake job postings, influencer chaos — yep, we’re covering it all this week on Notorious B2B.
What’s inside:
• Spy games escalate: The full story behind Deel vs Rippling (toilet phone and all)
• Apollo’s CEO finally responds—and says absolutely nothing
• Seamless still silent, and people are gaming the system for followers
• The Reddit marketing “growth hack” that crossed the line
• Fake job posts, shady Chrome extensions, and AI influencer spam
• How B2B influencer deals really work (pricing, red flags, and what not to do)
• Do LinkedIn creators...2025-04-291h 06
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 6: Inbox Karens, Exit Five event applications, and why your website data is probably fakeThis week, we talk about:
The “Inbox Karen” drama and the limits of provocative content
The Exit Five’s application process to attend their event
The truth about RB2B’s CRM data collection
Why every website visitor tool is lying to you in a slightly different way
And the shady new trend of companies using your job application project… and ghosting you after
Also: petty revenge, fake job titles, and a marketing AI tool that claims it replaces your $200K team
2025-04-221h 02
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 5: Chris Walker finds enlightenment, B2B reshuffles, and the power of one commentWe covered a lot of ground in this one - from spiritual awakenings to burner phones.
In this episode:
Chris Walker goes full guru mode (and we kind of love it?)
TACK shuts down and the Mark + Nick split has us speculating
Apollo continues its quiet unraveling with key team exits
Deel’s spy drama somehow escalates
A founder comments on a HubSpot post… and walks away with an investor
Also: we talk about why showing up on LinkedIn still matters (even if you’re not pi...2025-04-1736 min
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 4: Corporate spies, shitposts, and shady integration accusations: just another week in B2BThis one had range.
We circled back on the rise and fall of “comment for the asset” LinkedIn posts (spoiler: people are still mad), and then covered everything from:
The “weird LinkedIn” trend
RB2B’s spyware accusation and why marketers are suddenly reading terms of service
Air’s campaign backlash and why we’re still defending it
A live reading of corporate espionage between Deal and Rippling
Duolingo’s ridiculous April Fool’s campaign (and why B2B brands can never)
Plus, we noodle on mascots, protest marketing...2025-04-1754 min
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 2: B2B SaaS partnering with pornstars, public tear-downs, & Linkedin shut down Apollo and Seamless!?We had a docket. We couldn't finish it all. Who knew B2B had so much drama?
Here's what we did cover:
Air’s wild anti-Dropbox ad featuring an actual adult film star (and why we kind of loved it)
The difference between a teardown and a public roast (with a special guest appearance: Tas getting publicly roasted)
What happens when LinkedIn shuts down your entire company page (Seamless.ai and Apollo, this one’s for you)
The ethics of teardown content, the ROI of pettiness, and how not to pit...2025-04-0632 min
The Notorious B2B Show’s PodcastEpisode 1: Million dollar giveaways, boobs guy and the comment bait economy on LinkedinWe kick off episode one by giving kudos where it's due (spoiler: someone actually won $1M from a Super Bowl AI promo and no one seems to care).
Then we get into the current state of LinkedIn:
The rise of “comment to get the asset” bait
The performance math behind it (yes, we did the math)
What happens when you don’t deliver
And yes... we talk about that “boobs on LinkedIn” guy
This episode is basically a tour through all the unhinged parts of the B2B content econ...2025-04-0645 min