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Uncensored Renegades

Uncensored Renegades

By: Jon Evans and Kory Marchisotto
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Kory Marchisotto, the trailblazing CMO of e.l.f., and Jon Evans, the perpetually fired host of the Uncensored CMO, team up to talk about the things leaders usually avoid talking about; failures, numbers, getting fired, and so on. The renegade duo fire through topics at speed, on a 20-minute time limit… ish.2026 Uncensored CMO Economics Management Management & Leadership Marketing Marketing & Sales
Episodes
  • How not to get fired (from the world’s leading expert)
    Mar 27 2026

    00:00 - Start
    01:22 - What Jon learned from being fired twice
    03:35 - How not to get fired
    08:20 - How to understand your boss (so you don’t get fired)
    10:50 - Align yourself with the company, not just personal goals
    13:11 - How Jon got fired for the second time in 18 months
    16:12 - Are you the right person to work for a high growth company?
    17:50 - Be careful where you get hired

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    21 mins
  • Why you need a personal board of directors
    Mar 20 2026

    Companies have boards of directors to make big decisions, so why don't individuals? Kory does exactly this in her life, so she breaks down why she does it, how she chose the people to be a part of her board, and the kind of decisions they helps her make.

    Timestamps

    00:00 - Start
    01:17 - What is a personal board of directors?
    04:07 - When to use your board of directors
    04:51 - What makes a good personal board of directors?
    06:21 - How to choose your board
    08:58 - The power of networking
    11:41 - What not to do with your personal board of directors
    12:37 - Finding people outside your industry
    19:09 - Why you learn more deeper into your career

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    22 mins
  • The power of kindness (while being a disruptor)
    Mar 13 2026

    e.l.f. lives by the mission of being "a bold disruptor with a kind heart" a refreshing stance when disruption is rarely paired with kindness. Kory explains why kindness is at the core of how e.l.f. operates, what it actually looks like in practice, and what holds most people back from embracing it.

    Links

    • Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara
    • G.O.A.T. Wisdom by Dr Brent Ridge

    Timestamps

    00:00 - Start
    00:53 - Being a bold disruptor with a kind heart
    03:11 - The difference between being kind and being nice
    08:02 - Why we should be kind to our competitors
    09:30 - The science to kindness
    10:56 - Why fear of embarrassment stops us being kind
    17:02 - The power of kindness for your career
    19:08 - Kindness doesn’t have to be big gestures

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    24 mins
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