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From $3M to $50M ARR Without Paid Ads with Alex Howe (SVP Marketing & Growth at Funnel Leasing)

July 9, 2026·46 min·5-min readinterviewbusiness
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Alex Howe, SVP of marketing and growth at Funnel Leasing, grew the company from $3M to over $50M in ARR without paid ads by focusing on being different, not just better. His strategy centered on empathy, memorable branding, ungated content, and in-person events—all fueled by a strong prod

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Alex Howe

interview on The Dave Gerhardt Show (from Exit Five)

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Alex HoweDave GerardApril Dunford

Books

Obviously Awesomeby April Dunford

Companies

Funnel LeasingDriftParamark

Products & Tools

Storylane

Topics

BrandingContent MarketingDigital MarketingEntrepreneurshipFundraisingMarketingStartupsVenture Capital

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