Ben Goldstein

Content marketing strategy and execution for brands with something to say

United States

I’m a strategic B2B content marketing leader based in Southeast Michigan with 20+ years of content experience across multiple formats.

Currently, I'm the Director of Content at Contentstack. Previously I was the Director of Content Marketing at Vitally, where I built the largest expert content community in the B2B Customer Success industry. Before that I served as the VP of Marketing at Nutshell, where I grew the company's content program into Nutshell's best source of sales-qualified leads, generating over $1MM/year in lifetime revenue value.

Portfolio
Vitally
Vitally Success Network [expert community]

I developed Vitally's expert content community from scratch, attracting and nurturing 150+ Customer Success leaders, and guiding them to produce hundreds of content pieces for our brand. Browse through the directory to discover the most forward-thinking voices in the CS industry.

Vitally
07/29/2024
The Revenue Mystery [research report]

I conceived, wrote, and project-managed this innovative research report for Vitally. / Customer Success leaders know their efforts have an impact on the bottom line. They just can't always prove it. We surveyed 400+ CS leaders about the revenue metrics they're currently tracking and where they're falling short.

Amazon (Self-published novella)
12/12/2025
I've Heard Some Wild Stories About That Band

In the summer of 1988, aimless high school graduate Jeff Posey forms an unexpected friendship and creative partnership with his musical hero Ace Ramos, lead singer of a rock band on the verge of superstardom. But after a mysterious illness steals Ace’s ability to perform, Jeff discovers a secret that calls their entire relationship into question. And when he learns the full truth of where Ace came from, Jeff has to spend the rest of his life weighing what he’s lost and what he’s gained.

Vitally
03/27/2024
Success/ful: Winning Ideas From the World of CS and Beyond [podcast]

I co-created and project-managed Vitally's first-ever audio series, which features former VP of Customer Success Taylor Johnston in conversation with some of the most effective leaders in and out of CS, sharing insights on how post-sales execs can be more effective in their roles.

Vitally
The Secret Lives of CSMs [research report]

How do CSMs really feel about money, stress, work, and their bosses? I produced and authored this research report for Vitally in which our team surveyed 679 Customer Success Managers to hear their opinions on the topics that all CSMs think about, but only discuss behind closed doors.

Vitally
01/17/2025
Anatomy of a Whale: Betterup

I competed in (and won!) the first installment of Vitally's "Golden Mic" competition, where a member of each department gives a five-minute presentation on a recent win their team generated. My presentation was a whale of a tale about how incentivized email and content marketing worked together to bring in our biggest opportunity of Q4 2024.

Vitally
The 5-Minute Customer Success Process Builder

I conceived, co-wrote, and project-managed this interactive tool that asks users a few questions about their business then creates a Customer Success process to drive maximum business impact and deploy resources most efficiently.

Vitally
12/11/2024
The 2025 Customer Success Confidence Index [research report]

How are Customer Success professionals feeling about the year ahead? With the help of Vitally's Success Network, I produced this original report that takes a pulse-check of CS leaders' confidence levels heading into 2025, and features their original insights throughout.

Nutshell
Someone's Gotta Make It [podcast]

I hosted and co-produced Nutshell's first-ever branded podcast series. We talked to the founders and leaders behind businesses that make products you use all the time but never really think about, from bedsheets to barbecue sauce. Who makes this stuff, and how did they overcome the growing pains of building a great company from scratch?

Nutshell
Anatomy of a Virtual Conference: The Inside Story of BOUNDLESS 2020

I wrote this detailed oral history of Nutshell's BOUNDLESS 2020 event, weaving together stories from all the major figures involved. Here's everything our team did to make the event a success, and 11 things you'll need to put on a successful virtual conference of your own.