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Exit Five helps ambitious B2B marketers grow their careers through education and community. Join 5,700+ marketing leaders inside a private, high-signal space where real practitioners share what's actually working — without the noise of LinkedIn.
“I was kicking myself that I didn't find Exit Five earlier but it's never too late.”
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“The high caliber of people in the community. It's not a spam-filled promotion fest.”
Anton Rius, Sr Director, Content Marketing at Corporate Vision“There's not many other places you can go to have this level of in-depth conversation and connections.”
Natalie Marcotullio, Head of Growth and Product Marketing at NavatticWhat You Get With an Exit Five Membership
Exit Five is where B2B marketers go to get smarter, grow their careers, and stay ahead – without the noise of LinkedIn or digging through listicles. It's a private, high-signal community where you'll get direct access to experienced peers who've been in your shoes, share what's actually working, answer tough questions, and help each other navigate an industry that changes by the day.
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Join Local Chapters
Connect through 30+ Local Chapters and growing in cities like New York, San Francisco, London, Paris, Toronto, and more.
Make friendships with other B2B marketers in your city, feel what in-person community feels like.
Meet your next friend, colleague, mentor, or business partner at quarterly meetups that range from casual happy hours to creative, hands-on sessions.
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Industry Subgroups
Join industry-specific subgroups for marketers in Fintech, Industrial, Healthcare, HR, and more.
Learn from peers who truly get your world – your ICP, your challenges, your language.
Get the most targeted and pointed marketing advice you can't find anywhere else online.
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Member-Led Training Sessions
Exit Five is powered by a top-tier community of B2B marketers with deep knowledge across all areas of marketing.
Each month, we host exclusive members-only training sessions shaped by community feedback.
From AI tactics to budgeting strategies, expert members help you level up your skills with content that matters.
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Chat with DaveBot
Access a personal AI marketing advisor built from years of Exit Five insights.
Powered by Dave Gerhardt's podcasts, posts, newsletters, and community conversations, not generic AI training data.
Get smarter, faster answers that help you think differently about marketing and stand out from the crowd.
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Monthly Matchmaking
You can't grow alone – the best ideas and career moves often come from talking with the right peers.
Exit Five offers a monthly program that connects B2B marketers facing similar challenges for virtual coffee chats.
Skip awkward networking and build meaningful relationships that help you grow, one 30-minute conversation at a time.
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Gut Check From Your Peers
Exit Five gives you a private space to ask the questions you can't post on LinkedIn or the company Slack.
The Gut Check space is where members get feedback, share challenges, and pressure-test ideas with peers.
Whether it's reviewing a landing page, asking for a raise, or vetting a PR agency – this is where to ask.
Aside from referral traffic, how are folks measuring AI search performance?
Tyler Kensington
CMO
I'm betting on white hat SEO best practices… but also general brand presence across the web and social.
Brooke Langston
VP of Marketing
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100+ B2B Marketing Videos, 75+ Templates, and a Swipe File
Exit Five goes beyond discussion with a full library of B2B marketing resources – including on-demand videos, templates, and 100+ real-world examples.
Get expert content on topics like SEO, ABM, LinkedIn Ads, AI, and more, plus templates for everything from CRO to budgeting.
Browse and contribute to the member-sourced Swipe File to spark ideas and inspire your next campaign.
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Find Marketing Talent On-Demand
Find trusted contractors, freelancers, and vendors recommended by members for services like HubSpot, Salesforce, and Airtable.
Members post work opportunities and get peer-vetted referrals for roles like Webflow designers, event planners, or marketing ops pros.
You'll get real recommendations – and warnings – from marketers who've been there and worked with, or avoided, the same people.
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Get Recommendations For Agencies and Vendors
Get honest recommendations from fellow B2B marketers on top agencies, tools, and service providers.
Share your experience in the Recommendations space to help others make smarter choices.
Whether it's 6Sense vs Demandbase or HubSpot vs Salesforce, you can post in Exit Five to get real feedback before you decide.
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Marketing Specialty Spaces
Exit Five has dedicated topic areas to help you stay focused on key parts of B2B marketing like AI, ABM, Product Marketing, and more.
Join sub-communities for Content, Marketing Ops, Events, Agencies – with new ones added based on member needs.
Coming soon: location and industry-based spaces to connect with marketers in your specific world.
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Exclusive Discounts and Perks for Exit Five Members
Exit Five members always get discounted pricing for our events.
We're also working to secure exclusive perks like discounts on marketing tools and software.
Our goal is to over-deliver on value and get you the best possible hookups.
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Our Team Will Help You Find Answers
Every post in Exit Five gets a human touch – we've built a real team, not just bots, to support the community.
Our full-time team of six reads and reviews every post to keep quality high and ensure you get helpful, thoughtful responses.
We often jump in with our own insights and tag the right experts in the community to get you answers or point you in the right direction.
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Exit Five Jobs Space
Find your next marketing role – or your next great hire – inside Exit Five.
Our community connects top B2B marketers with high-quality job opportunities.
Whether you're growing your team or planning your next move, this is where to start.
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8,000 Posts & 40,000 Comments of Marketing Content to Search From
Over the past two years, Exit Five has grown into a rich database of B2B marketing knowledge with 8,000+ posts and 40,000+ comments.
Our powerful search lets you find real insights – from vendor pricing to peer advice – that you won't get anywhere else.
Coming soon: an AI assistant trained on all past community conversations to help you get instant, relevant answers anytime.
The Exit Five Team!
Built with love…
Built by a team of B2B marketers, for B2B marketers
We’re a full-time team of six real humans at Exit Five. We’re not AI agents. We’ve all been working in marketing, and now spend our time helping you. Exit Five was founded by Dave Gerhardt after his career grew from PR intern to CMO and he created the resource he wished existed coming up in his career.
Today there’s a full-time crew of Dave, Dan, Matt, Anna, and Allison. We’re in the community every day reading your posts, commenting, hosting events, responding to your DMs, and connecting you to the right people and resources to help you grow.
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No Roasting
Exit Five is a judgment-free zone for marketers to ask, share, and learn. It's paid because members are serious about growing, not going viral.
Only Relevant Knowledge
Skip the doom scroll – customize notifications to only hear about topics you care about, like Demand Gen, Content, or AI.
No Spam
Exit Five is spam-free – no link-dumping, no shady DMs, no self-promotion. We removed promo spaces to keep the focus on learning and growth.
Mobile App or Web App
Exit Five has a dedicated mobile app, so you can stay connected, join discussions, and get relevant notifications – all from your phone.
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Exit Five runs on Circle – not Slack – so there's no notification spam or noise. It's a focused resource you can tap into when needed, not another distraction.
Top 1% Community
Circle named us a Platinum Community – with 2.5x the average engagement, ranked in the top 1% of all communities on Circle.
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Join 5,700+ ambitious B2B marketing leaders who rely on Exit Five to help grow their skills and advance their careers
Become a Member TodayI’ve been a member since Exit Five was DGMG. It’s the first place I go when I have a question and I know I am going to either find others who have had the same question, or get a straight-forward answer without being pitch-slapped.
It is hands-down the best investment you can make in your career. You’ll discover some of the best advice in the industry and open your eyes to new products, processes, and ways of thinking.
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Director of Growth Marketing, Lingo
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Who Exit Five is for (and not for)
Not every marketing community is the right fit for you. Exit Five is designed for B2B marketers who want to grow their careers, learn from experienced peers, and stay ahead in the industry.
Exit Five is a great investment if:
You're a B2B marketer who wants to level up. Whether you're a content marketer, demand gen lead, or VP of marketing, you're looking for the insights and strategies to grow your skills and career.
You want access to real marketing playbooks, not just theory. You're tired of generic advice and want real, tactical insights from marketers who are in the trenches.
You value learning from peers who get it. Your friends and family don't understand B2B marketing, but inside Exit Five, you'll find thousands of marketers who do.
You want feedback and fresh ideas. You believe the best way to get unstuck is by learning from others who have been in your shoes.
You want a distraction-free space to talk marketing. No spam, no self-promo, no LinkedIn engagement hacks. Just honest conversations about what's working and what's not in B2B marketing today.
You want to build a network of B2B marketing professionals. You know that connections open doors, and you're ready to meet people who can help you grow.
You won't see value in Exit Five if:
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You expect results without putting in the work. Exit Five is like a gym membership. You get what you put in. If you just want to sit on the sidelines and passively absorb content, you won't get much out of it.
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You're looking for a place to distribute your content. Exit Five is a community, not a content distribution channel. The focus here is on discussion, learning, and helping each other – not broadcasting.
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You're here to promote, not learn. If your first instinct is to drop a LinkedIn post, pitch your product, or DM people with offers, this isn't your place.
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You want shortcuts instead of real growth. If you're looking for a magic bullet, a viral growth hack, or an easy button for success, this community isn't going to give you that.
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You're looking for a Slack or Facebook group. Exit Five lives on Circle so discussions are more thoughtful, searchable, and valuable over time.
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You don't care about learning from others. Exit Five is built on shared knowledge and experience. If you think you already have all the answers, this probably isn't the best fit.
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