Two Executives Living Under One Roof: The System That Keeps Them Sane

This is a podcast episode titled, Two Executives Living Under One Roof: The System That Keeps Them Sane. The summary for this episode is: <p>The strongest marketing leaders are not the ones with perfect plans. They are the ones who know how to lead through real life.</p><p>And few people understand that better than Niki Hall and Dayle Hall.</p><p>Niki, former CMO of Five9, and Dayle, CMO of SnapLogic, join Marketing Trends to share how they balance two big careers, raise a family, and approach marketing from completely different angles.</p><p>They break down how they support each other through major job shifts, navigate brand versus demand debates, and build teams that can adapt to rapid change. They also explain how AI is reshaping customer experience, what metrics actually matter, and why modern leaders need both operational rigor and creative courage.</p><p> </p><p>Key Moments:</p><p>00:00 Meeting the CMO Couple</p><p>02:23 How They Met at Cisco</p><p>05:08 Early Career Moments That Shaped Them</p><p>08:16 When Their Marketing Paths Split</p><p>10:11 Growing Up as Marketers Inside Cisco</p><p>12:00 Balancing Two Big Careers and a Family</p><p>13:40 The Realities of Career Timing and Tradeoffs</p><p>15:56 Parenting, Travel, and Real-Life Leadership</p><p>18:15 Why Community Matters for Working Parents</p><p>20:38 Helping the Next Generation of Leaders</p><p>23:20 Marketing in 2026 and the Impact of AI</p><p>24:43 Brand vs Demand and How They Debate It</p><p>31:17 What They Learned From Each Other’s Strengths</p><p>32:00 Org Design and Building a Modern Marketing Team</p><p>51:03 Career Pivots, Pressure, and Personal Growth</p><p>1:12:54 Lightning Round and Final Takeaways</p><p> </p> <p><p>This episode is brought to you by Lightricks.&nbsp;<br><br>LTX is the all-in-one creative suite for AI-driven video production; built by Lightricks to take you from idea to final 4K render in one streamlined workspace.</p><p><br>Powered by LTX-2, our next-generation creative engine, LTX lets you move faster, collaborate seamlessly, and deliver studio-quality results without compromise.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Try it today at ltx.studio<br>&nbsp;</p><p><i>Mission.org is a media studio producing content alongside world-class clients. Learn more at</i><a href="https://mission.org/"><i> mission.org.</i></a></p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>