224. MVPs, Milkshakes & Corporate Innovation Oct 16, 2024

How do you make something completely new? And does the process differ if you’re in a tiny start-up or a tech giant like Google?

Listen to this episode to find out.

You will learn from Maria Fernandez Guajardo, Senior Director of Product Management for Gmail at Google. 

You'll learn the framewo...

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223. Product management: from start-up to grown up Oct 09, 2024

If you want to understand how tech companies work from the inside, you need to know what product managers do.

People who master this skillset go on to be successful entrepreneurs, run tech companies and become leading venture capitalists.

Microsoft CEO Satay Nadella used to be a product manager...

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222. Product vs Marketing problems Oct 02, 2024

If you want to make a successful product, or have a great career, what do you need to focus on today?

Listen to this episode to find out.

 

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction 

02:06 Product vs. Marketing Problems

03:00 Job Interview Example

05:11 Experience v Networking

06:41 Retention Metrics...

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220. How 5 simple questions can solve your toughest problems Sep 18, 2024

Have you ever wondered why some people find smart innovative solutions to problems, and others stay stuck?

In this episode, you'll learn you a simple technique that innovators use to make new products and solve business challenges.

And you can also use this methodology for any area of your life...

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212. How to do your Mid Year Review Jul 17, 2024

"The success strategies for individuals and companies are remarkably similar," Reid Hoffman.

You can apply product innovation and start-up principles to your own career. 

This will help you assess where you are, and make a plan for what to do and what to learn next.

If you want 2024 to be your...

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206. How to choose the right No Code tools for your project Jun 05, 2024

No code tools can help you build an app for just 1% of the cost that you would pay developers.

Amazing! But how do you know which no code tools to use?

Listen to this episode to find out.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • The four questions you need to answer to help you choose the right No Cod
  • ...
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205. What the No Code Revolution is and why it matters May 29, 2024

 

No code tools have opened opportunities up for innovators, and especially for non-technical founders.

But, they have their limits, and not everybody thinks that they’re a great idea.

Listen to this episode to learn what the No Code revolution is and when No code tools are a must have, and whe

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182. What Business Leaders need to learn from industrial design Dec 20, 2023

Design methodologies help businesses make more money and build products users love.

Learn how this works from industrial designer and YouTube star John Mauriello.

In this episode you will learn:

  • What industrial design is
  • Why design thinking helps companies succeed
  • What a user interview should...
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176. How community management helps tech companies win Nov 08, 2023

In just the first half of 2023, the Sweat with Kayla app recorded over $77 million in revenue. Without an engaged community, this success would not have been possible.

A well managed community can help a business grow revenue, attract new customers and create a product that users love.

Learn h...

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173. The biggest reason things go wrong in product teams Oct 18, 2023

A great product attracts users, grows revenue and whets investor appetite. But what makes a great product? A good team and a smart process.

Listen to this short episode to see what a good product management process looks like. 

You will learn:

  • What specialists need to be involved in a product t...
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168. 5 tech concepts every Business Leader needs to know Sep 13, 2023

To succeed in the Digital Age, traditional business skills are no longer enough. Business Leaders need a new skillset: Digital Leadership.

This doesn't mean learning to code or taking a Python course. (Thank God!)

Instead, it means learning how to collaborate effectively with developers and data s...

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164. Use Design Thinking to solve ANY problem Aug 16, 2023

"You can design your work life as an employee or a business owner. Design thinking is for people like you, whether you receive the paycheck or sign the paycheck," Bill Burnett, Stanford School of Design.

In this episode you will learn how to use Design Thinking to make decisions and move towards yo...

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