The Notorious B2B Show’s Podcast

Episode 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 chaotic, it’s cathartic, and we’re still roasting everything.
 
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 Connect with the hosts:
 Tim Davidson – linkedin.com/in/tadavidson41
 Tas Bober – linkedin.com/in/tasbober

Episode 12: You Can't Sit With Us: Clay, Common Room, and Peep Laja's Hot Takes

Peep 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 SCHOOLED on a gossip podcast. 
 
Connect with us:Tim Davidson — linkedin.com/in/tadavidson41Tas Bober — linkedin.com/in/tasbober

Episode 11 : Builder.ai collapse, LinkedIn trauma dumps, and the ZoomInfo dodge

This 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 not ready.Connect with us:Tim Davidson — linkedin.com/in/tadavidson41Tas Bober — linkedin.com/in/tasboberWant more real talk on the messy side of B2B? Subscribe and follow along.

Episode 10 : The 11X drama continues, buying Fiverr leads, comparison page beef and dark prompts

In 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 scrapped the whistleblower episode.
If you’ve ever asked yourself “is any of this real?” this episode’s for you.
Connect with the hosts:Tim Davidson – linkedin.com/in/tadavidson41Tas Bober – linkedin.com/in/tasbober

Episode 9: B2B is unhinged: stolen logos, fake ads, and AI fear emails

Welcome 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 Notorious B2B metrics update. Do people actually like the drama?
 Connect with the hosts:Tim Davidson – linkedin.com/in/tadavidson41Tas Bober – linkedin.com/in/tasbober Subscribe for more no-BS breakdowns of the internet's wildest B2B moments.

Episode 8: Deel finally claps back, Exit Five Drive grand finale, and Duolingo catches heat for AI

The 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 someone may or may not be trying to use LinkedIn as a dating site?! 
 Connect with the hosts:Tim Davidson – linkedin.com/in/tadavidson41Tas Bober – linkedin.com/in/tasbober Subscribe for more no-BS breakdowns of the internet's wildest B2B moments.

Episode 7: Comment Gating, Exit Five Drama, and GTM Engineering Rants | Notorious B2B

This 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)• What’s happening with B2B event exclusivity—and does anyone actually want a consultant-only conference?Unfiltered opinions, marketing contradictions, and a whole lot of receipts. If you're tired of the same B2B advice and want the real talk, this one's for you. Connect with the hosts:Tim Davidson – linkedin.com/in/tadavidson41Tas Bober – linkedin.com/in/tasbober Subscribe for more no-BS breakdowns of the internet's wildest B2B moments.

Episode 3: Deel vs Rippling Gets Messier, Apollo’s Non-Apology & Shady B2B Tactics

B2B 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 need newsletters now? Or are we just addicted to chaos?No buzzwords. No NDAs. Just the wildest marketing drama happening in the trenches right now. Connect with the hosts:Tim Davidson – linkedin.com/in/tadavidson41Tas Bober – linkedin.com/in/tasbober Subscribe for more no-BS breakdowns of the internet's wildest B2B moments.

Episode 6: Inbox Karens, Exit Five event applications, and why your website data is probably fake

This 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

Episode 5: Chris Walker finds enlightenment, B2B reshuffles, and the power of one comment

We 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 pitching in the comments)
Time Stamp:
7:52 - Chris Walker
16:25 - Kyle Lacy
25:34 - Circling Back