Vistaprint CMO and EVP Emily Whittaker on Leadership, Innovation and Why Small Business Owners are Happy!

Vistaprint CMO and EVP Emily Whittaker on Leadership, Innovation and Why Small Business Owners are Happy!

Released Tuesday, 5th August 2025
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Vistaprint CMO and EVP Emily Whittaker on Leadership, Innovation and Why Small Business Owners are Happy!

Vistaprint CMO and EVP Emily Whittaker on Leadership, Innovation and Why Small Business Owners are Happy!

Vistaprint CMO and EVP Emily Whittaker on Leadership, Innovation and Why Small Business Owners are Happy!

Vistaprint CMO and EVP Emily Whittaker on Leadership, Innovation and Why Small Business Owners are Happy!

Tuesday, 5th August 2025
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In this episode of the builders podcast with John Busby, you’ll meet Emily Whittaker — Chief Marketing Officer and EVP of North America at Vistaprint. Emily shares what she’s learned in 15 years at the company, including how to foster innovation inside a now 25-year-old brand, the mindset behind today’s small business owners, and why she believes we’re all at “Day Zero” when it comes to AI.
In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why 81% of small business owners say they’re happier working for themselves


  • What small businesses are doing with AI — and where they still want a human touch


  • How Vistaprint stays innovative by “making big feel small”


  • Why “acting like an owner” is more than a motto — it’s a leadership unlock


  • How to scale personalized marketing when time is tight and trust is everything


  • Why your business card isn’t the first step anymore — and what is


  • What it takes to go from imposter syndrome to leading the largest region at a global company


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