Best Hostos Podcasts (2024)

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SEASON 2 EPISODE 1: HOW HOLLIS FELL IN LOVE WITH JULIE ANDREWS 15:26

9M ago15:26

15:26

Not a movie but an actress this time. But what an actress! And what a voice! Little Hollis had a crush on Julie Andrews the moment she saw her on the silver screen as "Mary Poppins" for the very first time, but "The Sound of Music" came a year later and sealed her infatuation forever. As a jewish queer kid, Hollis was alive with the sound of her mu…

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JTBD: Jobs to Be Done - What it is, why it matters, how to use it, and a real life example 1:01:56

1+ y ago1:01:56

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Key Links from this episode: Follow along with the questions Jason asked in his post How to do a Jobs to Be Done interview Links from Ryan's search for a mattress: DreamCloud - The mattress Ryan ultimately bought Wirecutter - A review site Ryan referrenced Sleep Foundation 33 Best Mattresses of 2022 on NYT - A site Ryan referenced in his search On …

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ChatGPT and AI: What it means for PMs, and the future of work w/ Lazar Stojkovic, Co-founder of Serbian Entrepreneurs 1:30:47

1+ y ago1:30:47

1:30:47

Key Links from this episode: ChatGPT - A chat based system by OpenAI that can provide written answers from a text-based prompt GPT-3 API - An API by OpenAI that allows you to bring GPT into your product or service. Replicate - Open source cloud API for running AI models Lore AI Newsletter - A free newsletter discussing business and creative applica…

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EPISODE 4: PAOLO KNOWS IT ALL ABOUT "ALL ABOUT EVE" 21:10

1+ y ago21:10

21:10

What is the movie that you know almost by heart? That you use as a coded language with some of your friends? Since he watched it on TV when he was a sick kid in bed, Paolo included the memorable lines of "All About Eve" (1950) as part of his social repertoire and now he shares that with us in this delightful pre-holiday episode. Bette Davis and Ann…

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The Harsh Truth of Interviewing & Hiring Product Managers w/ Willis Jackson, Founder of Middle Mile and former 1st PM at Grove Collaborative 1:32:24

1+ y ago1:32:24

1:32:24

Unfortunately, the product management interview process at most companies is poor. Navigating the interview process, or creating a good one at your company is a tall task. In this wide-ranging interview we cover both perspectives to help you think about both the perspective of the interviewer and the interviewee. For the interviewer: If you know yo…

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How to make Product Specs that Your Teammates and Executives will Actually Want to Read (aka - The Product Thesis) 35:20

1+ y ago35:20

35:20

I learned how to make a great product spec from long-time Silicon Valley product leader Josh Elman. He calls it the "Product Thesis" and that's what we cover today. Here's a breakdown of the sections I talk about for The Product Thesis: 1. Why are we working on this next? 2. When and how do people use this feature? (aka - what are the use cases?) 3…

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EPISODE 3: "WOMEN IN LOVE" AND MEN IN FULL FRONTAL 28:24

1+ y ago28:24

28:24

All the possible combinations of love and all the layers of nudity are exposed in "Women in Love", the movie that merged D.H Lawrence, Ken Russell and Larry Kramer in 1969. Spider had a turning point in his life by following the discursive approach to feelings that earned Glenda Jackson her first Oscar and offered global audiences the first male fu…

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How Free Tools can Supercharge the Growth of Your Business w/ Michael Novotny of Product & Build Co 1:17:46

1+ y ago1:17:46

1:17:46

Today we talked about how building free tools (aka - side projects) for your company can help drive major growth. Building these tools helps you a few ways: People who use your free tool may directly sign up for your paid product when they see you made the free tool. People using your free tool may give you their email address, which you can market…

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Keys to Succeeding as a Remote Product Leader w/ Valentina Thörner, Product Advisory at Klaus 1:35:15

1+ y ago1:35:15

1:35:15

Books and other helpful links from today's episode: Many books and great blog posts were mentioned in this episode. Here's a rundown of the books: Asking good questions and winning negotiations: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss Metaphors We Live By by George Lakoff & Mark Johnson Learn to work with others better with: The 4 Tendencies - Ana…

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Consequences of AI, Understanding our Bundling Phase, & Self-Deprecation in Product Managers 34:32

1+ y ago34:32

34:32

This episode is a collection of my thoughts on some trending topics I am seeing in the world of Tech and Product Management. 1. We are in a Bundling Phase: How can we as Product Managers bundle our offerings for consumers who are concerned about economic instability? We need to establish our products as absolute must have's in the eyes of our custo…

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The Curse of the 1st PM - Part 2: The PM View w/ Hostos Monegro, 4-time 1st PM 57:02

1+ y ago57:02

57:02

More on Hostos: Hostos on LinkedIn Learn about The Waterline Principle More on Jason Evanish: Get more product advice on Jason's blog Follow Jason on Twitter Get coaching from Jason or take his course Topics: (0:33) - Introducing Hostos (2:14) - What is it like being a First-PM the 4th time around? (3:19) - What were you looking out for when taking…

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The Curse of the 1st PM - Part 1: The Company View w/ Pulkit Agrawal, Co-Founder of Chameleon 54:19

1+ y ago54:19

54:19

Why do so many 1st PMs end up not working out? What can we learn from these situations, where a founder hires a PM and then things don't work out? In our first of a 2 part series, we interview a founder who knew about the curse of the 1st PM and it still didn't work out. Pulkit Agrawal, co-founder of Chameleon, candidly reflects on lessons learned …

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Jason Cohen - Founder at WPEngine, SmartBear & IT WatchDogs - Breaking down the 4 PM Roles 54:57

2y ago54:57

54:57

Jason Cohen is a multiple-time founder and Product Leader who joins us as the very first guest on Practical Product to break down his article: The Impossible Product Manager, a.k.a. the "Great" Product Manager. We discuss the 4 key areas of responsibility for a Product Manager, how to align your PM's as a leader, finding the right company to work f…

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Welcome to Practical Product w/ Jason Evanish 7:49

2y ago7:49

7:49

Practical Product is the most actionable and practical podcast for B2B and SaaS Product Managers. This show is hosted by Jason Evanish, a Product Manager for over 12 years as a Founder, coach, and early-stage Product Leader. Practical Product will talk about building a great strategy, avoiding pitfalls, balancing the many demands of a career in pro…

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EPISODE 2: "MAHOGANY" OR HOW DIANA ROSS PUSHED RAYMAN TO PURSUE HIS DREAM 21:04

2y ago21:04

21:04

In its combination of blaxploitation and melodrama, "Mahogany" empowered Rayman to pursue his dreams as a black artist from Indiana back in 1975. Directed by Motown's producer Berry Gordy Jr. and with a stellar and very campy performance by Diana Ross, this today problematic movie has a lot of emotional value for the now successful interior designe…

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EPISODE 1: "TIGER BAY" IN THE EYES OF PAUL 17:16

2y ago17:16

17:16

What made "Tiger Bay" (Jack Lee Thompson, 1959) so shocking for little Paul when he was in a farm town in Wisconsin in the 60s? He fell in love with Hayley Mills for sure, but, what else?By Mateo Sancho Cardiel

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Movie Queers - Personal stories embedded in film history

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Practical Product w/ Jason Evanish

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SEASON 2 EPISODE 1: HOW HOLLIS FELL IN LOVE WITH JULIE ANDREWS 15:26

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JTBD: Jobs to Be Done - What it is, why it matters, how to use it, and a real life example 1:01:56

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ChatGPT and AI: What it means for PMs, and the future of work w/ Lazar Stojkovic, Co-founder of Serbian Entrepreneurs 1:30:47

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EPISODE 4: PAOLO KNOWS IT ALL ABOUT "ALL ABOUT EVE" 21:10

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The Harsh Truth of Interviewing & Hiring Product Managers w/ Willis Jackson, Founder of Middle Mile and former 1st PM at Grove Collaborative 1:32:24

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How to make Product Specs that Your Teammates and Executives will Actually Want to Read (aka - The Product Thesis) 35:20

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EPISODE 3: "WOMEN IN LOVE" AND MEN IN FULL FRONTAL 28:24

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How Free Tools can Supercharge the Growth of Your Business w/ Michael Novotny of Product & Build Co 1:17:46

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Keys to Succeeding as a Remote Product Leader w/ Valentina Thörner, Product Advisory at Klaus 1:35:15

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Consequences of AI, Understanding our Bundling Phase, & Self-Deprecation in Product Managers 34:32

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The Curse of the 1st PM - Part 2: The PM View w/ Hostos Monegro, 4-time 1st PM 57:02

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The Curse of the 1st PM - Part 1: The Company View w/ Pulkit Agrawal, Co-Founder of Chameleon 54:19

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Jason Cohen - Founder at WPEngine, SmartBear & IT WatchDogs - Breaking down the 4 PM Roles 54:57

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Welcome to Practical Product w/ Jason Evanish 7:49

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EPISODE 2: "MAHOGANY" OR HOW DIANA ROSS PUSHED RAYMAN TO PURSUE HIS DREAM 21:04

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EPISODE 1: "TIGER BAY" IN THE EYES OF PAUL 17:16

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