Best Chris Schell Podcasts (2024)

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Steve Portigal: Improving your user research process 1:14:19

18d ago1:14:19

1:14:19

Steve Portigal is a veteran user research leader and consultant who helps companies mature their research practices. He’s the author of Interviewing Users, a classic in the field, and the host of the design leadership podcast Dollars to Donuts. In this conversation, we explore: • how to use creative practices to develop your voice as a leader and s…

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Christian Idiodi: Telling the story of transformation 1:05:45

2M ago1:05:45

1:05:45

Christian Idiodi is a partner at Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG). Before SVPG, he profoundly shaped or reshaped the culture and products of CareerBuilder, Snagajob, and led the product transformation in Datasite, the first SaaS for due diligence in the finance industry. — Topics discussed (08:56) An unusual childhood leads to survival skills, c…

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Martina Hodges-Schell: Understanding your operating model 55:39

3M ago55:39

55:39

Martina Hodges-Schell is a transformation coach and consultant that helps organizations adopt a Silicon Valley approach to innovation. She spent 25 years leading design and innovation in tech companies, and now she loves providing a fresh, outside perspective to help teams develop and mature their product practice. In this conversation, we… * defin…

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Marty Cagan: Moving to the product model 1:01:45

5M ago1:01:45

1:01:45

Marty Cagan joins me for real talk about what it takes to transform into a strong product company. You can read the episode transcript here. — Topics discussed: (00:00) The process and challenges in writing a book (12:27) Real world products need tech for results (17:28) Deciding on investments, solving problems, and changing processes (28:11) Unde…

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Randy Silver: The conversations that create impactful products 58:08

6M ago58:08

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Randy Silver is a product leadership advisor, podcast host, and global product community weaver. We explore the conversations needed to drive impact and perception of value. You can also read this episode here. — Topics discussed: (04:00) Moving from a journalistic editor to product editor (07:34) Parallels between product management film productio…

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FXF1001- WARREN BEATTY AND JONATHAN DEMME- Craig McKay, Tom Fleischman, Chris Newman, Deborah Wallach, Ron Bochar, Phil Stockton

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PLAY PODCAST FXF1001- WARREN BEATTY AND JONATHAN DEMME- Craig McKay, Tom Fleischman, Chris Newman, Deborah Wallach, Ron Bochar, Phil Stockton Picture editor, Craig McKay and Re-recording mixer Tom Fleischman talk about early influences getting started in the New York film industry of the 1960’s and 70’s as well as their work on the film by Warren B…

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(Bonus) Chris Smith: Simple guidelines for AI investment sizing 20:23

8M ago20:23

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Chris Smith is a longtime engineering leader who has been in the trenches of building with AI & machine learning for years. This is a short, bonus episode to go along with our main conversation: https://pod.fo/e/20a5ef — Topics discussed: (00:00) AI tooling allows for cost-effective testing. (06:02) Scoring and statistical measures to track progres…

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Chris Smith: How to think about adding AI to your product 1:13:41

8M ago1:13:41

1:13:41

Chris Smith is a longtime engineering leader who has been in the trenches of building with AI & machine learning for years. He’s led the development of data systems & strategies at tech giants like early Google, Yahoo, and Sun; S&P 500's like Live Nation; and a wide variety of startups. — Topics discussed: (00:00) AI industry at inflection point, c…

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Nacho Bassino: How to build your first product strategy 1:02:46

9M ago1:02:46

1:02:46

Nacho Bassino is a veteran product leader and the author of Product Direction, one of my go-to books on how to actually generate a product strategy. There are many excellent books out there on strategy as a whole, but surprisingly few that specifically cover product strategy. — Topics discussed: (00:02:12) Nacho's journey into product leadership (0…

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The Last Dream of My Soul 1:21:13

9M ago1:21:13

1:21:13

The Last Dream of My Soul The Denizens brace for a final, deadly confrontation with Father and his resurrected Legion, one that will settle Eris’ fate, and leave lives and quantum realities shattered. Starring Kim Breeding-Mercer as Astrid, Alicia Martin as Theresa, Jim Blanton as Arlo, Tony Mercer as Bill Clark, Craig Eckrich as Sgt. Brick, Chris …

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Season Finale Sneak Preview 2:00

10M ago2:00

2:00

Our season finale is coming soon! In the meantime, please enjoy this special Sneak Preview.By John Kenneth Muir

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Pam Fox Rollin: Growing Groups Into Teams 56:24

10M ago56:24

56:24

Pam Fox Rollin is an executive coach and strategist. This is a conversation about the conversations that leaders are not having. These are THE difference between building a truly committed team that delivers the future you care about… and having a group which is a team in name only. Topics discussed: (00:03:55) Writing a book about teams as a team.…

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Eisha Armstrong: Pragmatic Strategies for Managing Change 43:38

10M ago43:38

43:38

Zooming in on three common change management issues: forecasting, role transitions, and departmental power dynamics. — Topics discussed (00:03:01) Companies transforming into product organizations (00:05:01) Revenue shift: smaller now, longer-term impact (00:08:30) Practical topics: forecasting, transition, change management (00:10:04) Identifying …

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Old Skin 50:00

10M ago50:00

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Imprisoned in the Dark Matter Dimension, and consigned to their own personal Hells for all eternity, the denizens grapple with the sins of their past, and their fears for the future. Meanwhile, Arlo is confronted by an old acquaintance, who may possess the key to escaping the trap Father has set for them. Starring Kim Breeding-Mercer as Astrid, Ali…

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Temple of Immensity 43:12

11M ago43:12

43:12

As the denizens sulk about secrets revealed, and obsess about the deadly confrontation still looming, Father attempts to eradicate them by redirecting an ancient, cosmic evil to their location. On the farm, reality shifts, imperceptibly at first, as it is suffused with perfidious Dark Matter particles… Starring Kim Breeding-Mercer as Astrid, Alicia…

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MJ Jastrebski: How to build resilience and stay buoyant as a CPO 1:15:10

12M ago1:15:10

1:15:10

MJ Jastrebski is the CPO of Stylitics, a rapidly scaling retail technology company that helps retail websites automate styling and bundling for their consumers. Click here to fill out the MTTM listener survey form by August 16, 2023: https://makethingsthatmatter.com/survey — In this episode, we cover: (00:07:20) Understanding product roles/levels, …

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Thank you, and a brief update 2:16

1y ago2:16

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It's been quiet around here because I'm in deep in the creative process of reimagining this show, and I need your help. Podcast analytics are terrible, and I want to know more about YOU. Please fill out this short, 5-ish minute survey. Your help on this goes a LONG way, and I appreciate you taking the time! Click here to complete our listener surve…

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Donna Lichaw: The leader's journey 1:00:23

1y ago1:00:23

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Donna Lichaw is an executive coach for unconventional leaders, and the author of the newly-released book The Leader’s Journey. Donna brings a background in design and product to her executive coaching and helps unconventional leaders take control of the story to drive impact for themselves and within their teams. We go deep on: * how to handle mana…

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Adam Thomas: Operationalizing your product strategy 54:01

1y ago54:01

54:01

Adam Thomas is a coach that helps product teams operationalize strategy so they spend more time focused on building the right products and less time fighting fires. — Sign up here to get upcoming essays + episodes emailed to you. Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to r…

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Dresden 45:38

1y ago45:38

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Bill’s scanner is found mysteriously destroyed, leading to an investigation by the denizens. With Eris’ help, that investigation uncovers a series of startling secrets. Starring Kim Breeding-Mercer as Astrid, Alicia Martin as Theresa, Jim Blanton as Arlo, Tony Mercer as Bill Clark, Craig Eckrich as Sgt. Brick, Chris Martin as TJ Crabtree, Leslie Co…

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Schelling Point 52:57

1y ago52:57

52:57

Tempers flare over Sam's return to the farm, especially between Arlo and Theresa. Meanwhile, TJ lures Eris into a poker game. If he wins the game, she must send him home to Sector 7. Starring Kim Breeding-Mercer as Astrid, Alicia Martin as Theresa, Jim Blanton as Arlo, Tony Mercer as Bill Clark, Craig Eckrich as Sgt. Brick, Chris Martin as TJ Crabt…

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Folie a Famille 1:03:31

1y ago1:03:31

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Bill believes he has found the source of the Legion attack: the environmentally toxic Outdweller dimension ruled by his brother, Sam. Bill plots a “field trip” there with the denizens, even though Eris cryptically warns them not to go. Starring Kim Breeding-Mercer as Astrid, Alicia Martin as Theresa, Jim Blanton as Arlo, Tony Mercer as Bill Clark, …

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Love Conducted Unto One Death 1:01:18

1+ y ago1:01:18

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Tensions mount between Astrid and Bill in the wake of the shadow incident. To help put the relationship in context, Eris escorts Astrid on a journey through all of time and space. Back on the farm, the other denizens must contend with a series of increasingly bizarre quantum clones. Starring Kim Breeding-Mercer as Astrid, Alicia Martin as Theresa, …

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Shadow Self 43:21

1+ y ago43:21

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Theresa gives birth to a Lar-Human hybrid, Eris. After the delivery, strange ghosts begin appearing in the smart house. Meanwhile, TJ experiences a terrifying vision of his alternate life. Starring Kim Breeding-Mercer as Astrid, Alicia Martin as Theresa, Jim Blanton as Arlo, Tony Mercer as Bill Clark, Craig Eckrich as Sgt. Brick, and Chris Martin a…

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The Oneness Intended for Us All 56:46

1+ y ago56:46

56:46

A deranged cult-leader, “Father,” plans a wide-ranging cosmic genocide, utilizing a weapon of mass-destruction called “Legion.” Meanwhile, the former denizens of a doomed smart house arrive at a mysterious destination — a pastoral farm — only to find themselves under attack. Starring Kim Breeding-Mercer as Astrid, Alicia Martin as Theresa, Jim Blan…

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Mike Saloio: Leadership, meditation, ego, and ubuntu 50:16

1+ y ago50:16

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Mike Saloio is the CEO and cofounder of Huddle, a startup that brings together fractional swat teams of expert builders to help startups generate real momentum on their most important projects within a week. This is a candid conversation about leadership and how our egos, sense of identity, and personal practices shape our company cultures. In part…

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Enter The House Between 2:03

1+ y ago2:03

2:03

Reality is not what it used to be. Enter The House Between premieres Wednesday, April 12th, 2023.By John Kenneth Muir

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Rob Walling: The SaaS playbook and gut intuition 55:43

1+ y ago55:43

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The SaaS Playbook will shave years off your learning curve if you want to build a SaaS. Rob Walling is a serial entrepreneur and the internet godfather of indie SaaS businesses who has built six companies and has been a long-standing voice in creative, independent paths into product building and entrepreneurship since 2010. Links & resources mentio…

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Double click on the love 10:41

1+ y ago10:41

10:41

What do you do when one of your top three KPIs is stagnant, and the product isn't growing? A micro case study in debugging retention and unlocking growth. — You can read the original article here: https://tinyurl.com/2hdmy2zp LINK: STARTING CONDITION CHART: https://tinyurl.com/2fnemasz LINK: DEEPER DIVE PIE CHART: https://tinyurl.com/2lyjalyp This …

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Petra Wille: Building a community of practice 50:40

1+ y ago50:40

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Petra Wille is a product leadership coach and the author of Strong Product People, my go-to book for the people development side of being a product leader. In this conversation, we dive deep into why and how a community of practice can level up your team and save training budget. You can also read this episode here. — Sign up here to get upcoming e…

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Bob Moesta: Prototyping to learn & applying JTBD theory 1:01:36

1+ y ago1:01:36

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Bob Moesta is one of the pioneers of Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) theory, which has fundamentally changed the way we think about building products and discovering what progress people actually need and want from the products they hire. — Sign up here to get upcoming essays + episodes emailed to you. Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you …

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Sahil Lavingia: Independent Thinking + Pricing Changes at Gumroad 1:03:47

1+ y ago1:03:47

1:03:47

Sahil Lavingia has had an epic journey as an entrepreneur: he dropped out of college to become employee #2 at Pinterest and then went on to found Gumroad, one of the largest platforms for creators to sell their work and earn a living online. After the company failed to meet its VC-driven growth timeline and almost died, Sahil had to lay everyone of…

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5 Takeaways from a week with some of the world's best product coaches 15:29

1+ y ago15:29

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Five things I (re)learned from spending a week with SVPG + some of the best product coaches in the world. ===== You can read this episode here. Sign up here to get upcoming audio essays emailed to you Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple …

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DJ DiDonna: Navigating sabbaticals and career breaks 1:05:59

1+ y ago1:05:59

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DJ DiDonna helps us approach taking REAL time off and evolving our identity along with our career. Whether you’re feeling like you need to take time off, or if you’re curious about what sabbaticals are and why they might be good for both you and your organization, have a listen. You’ll learn about how your interests and identity can evolve along wi…

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#59 Kenny Borg: Identity transformation + embodying fulfillment 58:41

1+ y ago58:41

58:41

Kenny Borg helps us explore the ongoing evolution of our identity, deal with imposter syndrome, and embody fulfillment throughout the journey instead of putting it off to the end. He cofounded Ethr, a coaching collective that exists to help you develop a relationship with your own consciousness and actualize your wisdom. Before that, he spent more …

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#58 Scott Young: Learning for Real Life 1:30:07

2y ago1:30:07

1:30:07

Scott Young is an expert on rapid, effective learning. This ep will help you learn new skills effectively and quickly amidst the chaos of real life. ----- You can also read this episode here. Sign up here to get upcoming audio essays emailed to you Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already would you do me a favor and ta…

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#57 Rob Fitzpatrick: Shaping an Entrepreneurial Career 1:21:13

2y ago1:21:13

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Rob Fitzpatrick is the author of The Mom Test, and he'll help you fight the good fight to bring your ideas into the world. ----- Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review li…

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#56 Ash Maurya: The Innovator's Gift 1:05:31

2+ y ago1:05:31

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Ash Maurya introduces "The Innovator's Gift" to help you find problems worth solving, and navigate the uncertainty of new product ideas. ----- Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for …

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How do I do continuous discovery for a new product, pre-PMF? 18:38

2+ y ago18:38

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How to apply continuous discovery techniques to a nascent, early stage product that doesn't yet have product-market fit. ----- You can also read this episode here. Sign up here to get upcoming audio essays emailed to you Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/revie…

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#54 David Kadavy: Creative self-actualization 1:19:14

2+ y ago1:19:14

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David Kadavy will help you follow your curiosity, find your way to creative self-actualization, and learn to discern what you really want. ----- Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page fo…

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#53: Turning over a tough year 14:38

2+ y ago14:38

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Some short thoughts on how to review and close out a tough year, and set ourselves up for a powerful, generative new year. Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com…

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#52 How to get more creative flow in your work day 31:03

2+ y ago31:03

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Flow is defined as an optimal state of consciousness, where you feel and perform at your best. This episode will help you get more of it in your day. Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com…

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Understanding the COVID-19 vaccine with Dr. Ben Danielson 1:07:07

2+ y ago1:07:07

1:07:07

Tune in this week for a deep dive about the COVID-19 vaccine and its relationship to our community health, systemic racism, and the evolution of disease. Dr. Ben Danielson is a beloved black pediatrician in Seattle that has made it his passion to offer insight on the vaccine creation process, and hesitancy in an accessible, compassionate manner. Fo…

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#51 Two years in: Making things that matter 16:13

2+ y ago16:13

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Wow: two years of making things that matter! Andrew checks in with lessons learned in year two, impactful episodes and show updates. Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com…

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#50 Bo Burlingham: Small Giants & the roots of great businesses 1:21:03

3y ago1:21:03

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Best known for his books Small Giants and The Great Game of Business, Bo is an editor-at-large of Inc. magazine and the author of five books which have profoundly impacted values-led business creation. I don't know of anyone that has explored more deeply, through real-world examples, what it means to build a *meaningful* business. ----- Follow the …

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Discussing the Experiences Black Patients in the Medical Setting with Tamorah Lewis 57:32

3y ago57:32

57:32

In this episode I speak with Tamorah Lewis, a black neonatal pharmacologist about the "systematic de-prioritization" of black patients as she calls it. We discuss how racism ties to the health of black populations, specifically black mothers and children in this country. We also discuss why there is sometimes push back in conversations about racism…

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#49: Thoughts on entrepreneurship and philanthropy 49:53

3y ago49:53

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This episode flips the script and makes Andrew the guest, exploring his views on entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com…

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#48 ARM redux: 4 nuances of fulfilling work 13:58

3y ago13:58

13:58

This episode explores four nuances of creative and fulfilling work. It share lessons from follow-on conversations to ep42 about ARM, a mental model for fulfilling work. Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatma…

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#47 Matt Kressy: Love as creative fuel 1:10:35

3y ago1:10:35

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Matt Kressy is the founding director of the Integrated Design & Management (IDM) program at MIT. This conversation is a heartfelt exploration about art, design, and the inner drives that fuel our creative work. ----- Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already, would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review t…

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#46 The Infinite Game, by Simon Sinek: Book summary 18:23

3y ago18:23

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This episode reviews the key ideas from "The Infinite Game," a massively transformative book by Simon Sinek, and explores how to apply them to your work. Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com…

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