Marketing with a Heart: How Maxon Conquered the 3D Software World
Episode 25 of the Commerce Minded podcast
Hosted by Stephen Callender
Feb 2, 2024
Hello Commerce Minded friends! After a lengthy hiatus of nearly five years, we're back and better than ever.
Join me, Stephen Callender, as I welcome Paul Babb from Maxon to the show. Paul reveals how Maxon achieved a staggering 50% market share while maintaining that crucial human touch in client relationships.
Paul shares his journey from establishing MaxonUSA to mastering the art of market expansion through clever marketing and strategic mergers. Listen in as he unveils the wisdom gleaned from his years at the helm, along with a tantalizing hint about his upcoming endeavors.
In this episode
Paul’s experiences at Capital Records that led to the 3D industry
The “Who’s That Paul” game, “Trees of Mystery”, and Starbucks around the world
Maxon's early days, growth and market expansion
Building community, relationships, and promoting success
Bezos, customer satisfaction, and data
Maxon and Nemetschek
Strategies for marketing to creatives
Website development challenges and future goals after Maxon
Building successful client-company relationships