Best Ux Hunt Podcasts (2024)

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Jenny Wanger's Hot Take - Training Courses Are Useless If You Don't Engage Your Team Afterwards (with Jenny Wanger, Product Consultant & Coach) 23:16

1h ago23:16

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Jenny Wanger is a product consultant and coach who loves to educate PMs around the world and is doing just that with her product operations course on Reforge. Her hot take? Product leaders send their teams off for training but then don't do anything when they come back, and nothing changes. This leads them to question the value of the training, but…

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S2 Ep 1. Navigating the UX World from Big Tech to Startup with Hilda Nalwanga 37:12

13h ago37:12

37:12

Unlock the secrets to a successful career transition with Hilda Naluanga, a senior UX researcher at Xsolla, in our latest episode. Discover how Hilda navigated the fascinating shift from a career development coach in South Africa to becoming a key player in the video game industry. You’ll learn how her passion for design thinking and human-centered…

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Reinventing the Future of Customer Success with Human-First AI (with Nick Mehta, CEO @ Gainsight) 57:05

1d ago57:05

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Nick Mehta is the CEO of Gainsight, a leading customer and product experience platform that aims to be the operating system for your customer journeys. He's a passionate advocate for Customer Success as a function and as a business strategy, an author of several books on the topic, and recently super-excited about the future of Customer Success in …

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Rina Alexin's Hot Take - Our Stakeholders Are Just Doing Their Jobs & Product Managers Need To Understand Them Better (with Rina Alexin, CEO @ Productside) 24:31

11d ago24:31

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Rina Alexin is the CEO of Productside, a leading product training and consulting company (formerly known as The 280 Group). Rina is passionate about furthering the craft of product management around the world. Her hot take? Product managers complain about stakeholders, but they're just doing their jobs and we need to spend some of our energy on und…

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Andy Walters' Hot Take - We’re Soon Going to be Living in an AI-Assistant-First World (with Andy Walters, CEO @ Emerge Haus & Generative AI Expert) 15:56

7d ago15:56

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Andy Walters is a long-time consultant who has recently focused his consulting work on supporting companies with GenAI adoption with his new firm, Emerge Haus. His hot take? Within the next few years, we're going to be moving to an AI-assistant-first operating model, and we can't stop it. There are too many financial incentives, but it might actual…

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Bjarte Rettedal's Hot Take - AI Models Should Be Under Public Ownership or Completely Transparent (with Bjarte Rettedal, UX Designer) 16:30

11d ago16:30

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Bjarte Rettedal is a photographer-turned looking to take his interest in behavioural economics and systems thinking and pursue a career in UX design. His hot take? AI models should be under public ownership or at the very least fully transparent. We don't let people release supplements or medicines without extensive testing, so why are we OK with s…

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Greg Prickril's Hot Take - AI is going to change everything for Product Managers (with Greg Prickril, B2B Product Management Coach, Consultant & Trainer) 16:48

1M ago16:48

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Greg Prickril is a B2B Product Management coach, consultant and trainer who has gone all-in on AI and is bullish about the impact that he thinks it'll have on product management. His hot take? AI is going to change everything about product management. It's going to mean fewer jobs are required to deliver products, but it also opens up opportunities…

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Ep 21. Season Finale: Bridging the Gap Between Teaching and UX Research 12:48

1M ago12:48

12:48

What if your teaching skills could help you land an exciting career in User Experience Research? This season finale will guide educators through the essential skills and methodologies that make them uniquely qualified for a transition into the UX Research space. You'll learn how lesson planning and classroom management are directly applicable to UX…

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May Wong's Hot Take - Product Management is a Team Sport (with May Wong, Product Operations Consultant & Coach) 16:50

24d ago16:50

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May Wong is a product operations consultant and coach who also runs ProductTO, an in-person product management meetup in Toronto. Her hot take? Product management is a team sport, and too much product management literature focuses on what the product manager should do, not what the team should do. If you'd like to appear on Hot Takes, please grab a…

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Untrapping Product Teams and Getting Rid of Bullsh*t Management (with David Pereira, Author "Untrapping Product Teams") 44:17

2M ago44:17

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David Pereira is a product leader, speaker and regular blogger who loves to contribute to the wider Agile and Product communities with insights from his own career, including some of the mistakes he's made and not just the successes. David was recently tempted into writing a book, the newly released "Untrapping Product Teams" where he provocatively…

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Ep 20. AI Tools to Boost Your UX Job Hunt 10:53

2M ago10:53

10:53

If you want to transition to a career in tech, you have to use tech! Ever wondered how AI can transform your career transition from teaching to UX design? I'm Coach Zee, a 15-year teacher turned UX Researcher and in this episode, I uncover the secrets behind leveraging AI to streamline your job search and land your dream role in the tech industry. …

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Ep 19. Pros and Cons of Remote Work From a Former Teacher 11:01

3M ago11:01

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What if you could skip the exhausting daily grind, commute less, and transform your work-life balance entirely? That's exactly what happened to me as I transitioned from a traditional teaching role to becoming a Senior UX Researcher working remotely. In this episode of the UX Teacher Prep Podcast, I share my journey, recounting the joy of trading i…

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Dean Peters' Hot Take - There's More to be Said About the Instagram-ification of Product Management (with Dean Peters, Principal Consultant & Trainer @ Productside) 23:28

3M ago23:28

23:28

Dean Peters is a former opera singer turned product management leader, coach and educator who works with Productside to uplevel teams. His hot take? That there's more to say about the Instagram-ification of product management, the root causes and contributory factors. If you'd like to appear on Hot Takes, please grab a time! A message from this epi…

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Accelerating Your Product Leadership Job Hunt (with Aakash Gupta, Author "Product Growth" Newsletter) 58:33

3M ago58:33

58:33

Aakash Gupta is a product leader turned author and professional newsletter writer, with a huge following on LinkedIn and Twitter. He writes regularly on product management principles, and personal and career growth and recently put out an article about nailing the product leadership job search. We also recently collaborated on an article about frac…

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Ep 18. UX Research Job Interviews: Top Questions and Answers for Aspiring UX Researchers 13:33

3M ago13:33

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In this episode, I unpack the most commonly asked questions in UX Research interviews and offer invaluable insights to help you ace them. Drawing from personal experiences and research, I guide you through key methodologies, the importance of staying current with industry trends, and how to showcase your versatility and commitment to professional g…

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Ep 17. The Teacher Shortage and Why Teachers are Not Ok 12:29

3M ago12:29

12:29

In today's episode, I discuss the teacher shortage and recent teacher stories in the news. The first step to overcoming an obstacle is admitting there is a problem. There is a huge problem with the state of teaching and although it will take time, I believe a solution is possible. Announcement: Starting in June, the UX Teacher Prep Podcast will be …

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Nils Davis's Hot Take - Product Managers Need to Tell Better Stories on their Resumes (with Nils Davis, Resume Coach & Go-to-Market Consultant @ Confidence & Impact LLC) 19:11

4M ago19:11

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Nils Davis is a resume coach who wants product managers to realise they're AMAZING, and help others realise it too. His hot take? That the majority of product managers are doing themselves a disservice by producing resumes that simply list a bunch of tasks that pretty much all product managers have done. If you'd like to appear on Hot Takes, please…

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Ep 16. From Classroom to UX: Five Things I Wish I Knew Before My Career Transition 13:36

4M ago13:36

13:36

In today’s episode, I share the 5 things I wish I knew before transitioning out of the classroom. Knowing these 5 things would’ve eased my anxiety and helped me mentally and logistically prepare for my corporate role in tech. If you're considering leaving the classroom, or in the middle of this life-changing leap, remember you've got an ally. I’m r…

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John Cutler's Hot Take - The Instagram-ification of Product Management is Driving us Crazy (with John Cutler, Product Educator & Author @ The Beautiful Mess) 25:10

4M ago25:10

25:10

John Cutler is a systems overthinker, product educator and author of "The Beautiful Mess" newsletter. His hot take? That the Instagram-ification of product management sets unrealistic standards, and is driving us all crazy. If you'd like to appear on Hot Takes, please grab a time!By One Knight in Product

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Ep 15. Building Your UX Portfolio: For Transitioning Teachers 15:17

4M ago15:17

15:17

Are you a teacher interested in a creative career in UX (User Experience) Design? Let's unwrap the essentials of a portfolio that stands out, not just as a showcase, but as a narrative of your professional journey. In this episode, I offer tips for building your first UX portfolio and reflect on my early portfolio as a transitioning teacher to my c…

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Debbie Levitt's Hot Take - Democratising our Work means AI is Going to Steal all our Jobs Sooner (with Debbie Levitt, CXO @ DeltaCX and Author "Customers Know You Suck") 18:45

4M ago18:45

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Debbie Levitt is a UX and CX consultant, the author of a few books, including "Customers Know You Suck" and runs a thriving community of UX professionals. Her hot take? That if we are all fine doing each other's jobs (and maybe not doing them well) then AI can do all of our jobs today. Also available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lT5I…

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Ep 14. Confronting the Challenges of Toxic Teaching Environments 20:38

4M ago20:38

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Don't forget to enter the Teacher Appreciation Giveaway on Instagram! Every day, teachers across the world face the daunting task of nurturing young minds, often at the expense of their own well-being. This Teacher Appreciation Week, I'm tipping my hat to these unsung heroes and shedding light on the challenges they face within the teaching profess…

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Build Better Products at Scale with Product Operations (with Melissa Perri & Denise Tilles, Product Consultants & Co-authors "Product Operations") 47:06

4M ago47:06

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Melissa Perri is the renowned author of "Escaping the Build Trap" and a well-known product consultant and educator. She has worked for a long time with Denise Tilles, another seasoned product leader, with whom she has been evangelising Product Operations to help scale product companies effectively. They recently collaborated on a book, coincidental…

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Ep 13. Job Search Tips with Recruiter Sarah Janosz 25:27

4M ago25:27

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Ever considered the leap from the classroom to a professional role in the creative industry? In this episode, I delve into this transition with the help of Sarah Janosz, a Creative Recruiter with a wealth of experience in creative placements. Sarah shares her career evolution, providing you with an authentic perspective on the nuances of such a shi…

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Ep 12. Getting Your Family to Support Your Career Change 16:33

5M ago16:33

16:33

Transitioning to a new career can be challenging, especially when it involves moving from a long-established role in teaching to the dynamic and fast-growing field of technology. Having the backing of your loved ones can make a significant difference. In this podcast episode, I delve into a firsthand account of my experience unpacking the emotional…

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Ep 11. Committing to Better Health and Seeking Joy with Jite Lark 24:53

5M ago24:53

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Teachers are known for their unwavering dedication to their students, often at the expense of their own health and well-being. In this episode, Jite Lark, a former educator turned administrator and women’s fitness and life transformation coach, shares her transformative journey and how it's shaped her mission to help teachers nurture their health t…

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Ep 10. Communicating Your Why in Job Interviews 11:29

5M ago11:29

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Embarking on a new career path can feel overwhelming, but I can help. Crafting a career narrative is not just about explaining the desire to leave teaching but also about conveying the excitement and commitment to contributing to the success of a potential employer. In today's episode, I explain how to share stories from your teaching experience th…

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Knowing your Customers, Seeking Evidence and Sticking up for Continuous Discovery (with Hope Gurion, Product Leader and Team Coach @ Fearless Product) 42:10

5M ago42:10

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Hope Gurion is a seasoned product coach and one of Marty Cagan's recommendations from his new book, "Transformed". Hope also works closely with Teresa Torres, teaching continuous discovery, as well as working directly with incoming product leaders to help them make an impact in their organisations. We spoke all about knowing your customers, gatheri…

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Ep 9. Leveraging Teacher Skills for a Career in Ed Tech: The Educator's Edge 7:04

5M ago7:04

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Is it time for educators to reinvent their careers by stepping into the ed tech realm, or should they take their talents to a whole new industry? I'm Zee Arnold, a teacher of 15 years and now a UX researcher, stirring up the conversation around this pivotal career crossroads. With a pulse on the unique skills teachers bring to the table, I dissect …

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Ep 8. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome as a Transitioning Teacher 14:06

6M ago14:06

14:06

Ever felt like a fraud in your own classroom, or doubted your ability to take on a new career path? Trust me, you're not alone. On our latest journey together, we confront the all-too-common imposter syndrome that plagues many educators as they consider new professional horizons. In today's episode, I draw from the depths of my early teaching days …

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Ep 7. From Barely Surviving as a Teacher to Thriving as a User Researcher with Sharon Ng 26:38

6M ago26:38

26:38

Have you ever felt trapped in a career that drains your spirit, wondering if the grass is truly greener on the other side? Today, I bring you a brave story of transformation that might just tip the scales for you. In this episode, I sit down with Sharon Ng, a former high school science teacher who made the leap to a User Researcher after some serio…

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Ep 6. From Teacher to Design Program Manager with Tisha Woods 23:28

6M ago23:28

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In today's episode, I interview the remarkable Tisha Woods, whose own metamorphosis from Child Development Educator to a Design Program Manager is nothing short of inspirational. Tisha illuminates the path she carved out for herself, transforming her classroom skills into tech talents in the bustling tech scene of the San Francisco Bay area. Her in…

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Transforming your Organisation to the Product Operating Model (with Marty Cagan, Author "Inspired", "Empowered" and "Transformed") 1:01:32

6M ago1:01:32

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Marty Cagan is the founder and a partner at Silicon Valley Product Group, a leading product consultancy that aims to get companies to work "the way that the best companies work". He is the author of two desk references for product managers: "Inspired", aimed at product teams, and "Empowered", aimed at product leaders. He has since come to realise t…

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Ep 5. The Art of Networking When Changing Careers 12:07

6M ago12:07

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In today's episode, I reveal the hidden power of networking for educators aiming to pivot their careers into the exciting realm of user experience and product design. Through the UX Teacher Prep Podcast, you'll uncover the truth behind a robust professional network—not just as a collection of contacts, but as a pivotal force for career advancement.…

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Ep 4. Are UX Bootcamps Worth It? 18:57

7M ago18:57

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UX Bootcamps have become a hot topic in the world of tech, offering a blend of structure, speed, and practical skills designed to fast-track careers. In this episode, I discuss the various advantages and drawbacks of these programs, particularly for teachers looking to change careers. I also provide an overview of a course I took called "Fundamenta…

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Ep 2. Teacher Turned UX Researcher: Job Overview and Transferable Skills 23:37

7M ago23:37

23:37

Ever wondered how a teacher's expertise could unlock the potential of tech products? I'm here to enlighten you! As a former educator now thriving in the realm of UX (User Experience) Research, I share my journey and insights on how teaching skills are not only transferable but also vital in understanding and enhancing user experiences, especially w…

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Ep 3. How Teachers Can Avoid Burnout While Changing Careers (Bonus AI & Chat GPT Tips) 10:32

7M ago10:32

10:32

Ever find yourself at the crossroads of passion and practicality? I've navigated those tricky paths, transitioning from teaching to user experience, and in this heart-to-heart, I impart my top strategies for keeping your wellness in check and avoid further burnout. Balancing a demanding teaching career with the hunt for new opportunities can seem d…

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Ep 1. From Teacher to UX: Why I Quit Teaching After 15 Years 10:43

7M ago10:43

10:43

Have you ever felt the weariness of a path once walked with vigor? In this episode, I unveil the raw and moving saga of a career that once was my identity. Embrace the narrative of my quest to reimagine my future, as we journey through triumphs and trials, from teaching accolades to the brink of burnout. My story is not just one of personal transfo…

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Applying Product Management Principles to Life (with Miloš Belčević, Author "Build Your Way") 32:36

7M ago32:36

32:36

Miloš Belčević is a product manager and author who believes that product management principles are powerful not only when managing products, but also when managing the ultimate product; your life itself. He has written a book on the subject, "Build Your Way: Applying Product Management to Life". We spoke about the book as well as some of the lesson…

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Standing up for User Research... and User Researchers (with Debbie Levitt, CXO @ DeltaCX and Author "Customers Know You Suck") 1:09:51

7M ago1:09:51

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Debbie Levitt is a long-time UX and CX consultant who wants us all to get better at putting our users at the centre of the conversation, rather than paying lip service. She's the author of a few books, including "Customers Know You Suck" and runs a thriving community of UX professionals. Some of the stories from that community have concerned her, a…

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Welcome to The UX Teacher Prep Podcast 2:34

7M ago2:34

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Welcome to The UX Teacher Prep Podcast! This is your guide to transition from teaching to UX (User Experience) Design. ~~ 📱Text Me: I love to chat with listeners! Send me a text message with your questions or comments. Resources: Follow us on Linkedin, Instagram, X, and YouTube for daily updates and tips. Grab your free UX transferable skills cheat…

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Building Great Companies through Community-Led Growth (with Lloyed Lobo, Author "From Grassroots to Greatness") 48:46

7M ago48:46

48:46

Lloyed Lobo got his first understanding of the power of community when visiting his grandparents in the Mumbai slums, and watching people come together in his childhood during the Gulf War. He has since turned this into an entrepreneurial superpower and used community-building to catapult his bootstrapped startup into the big time. He's since writt…

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Harnessing Generative AI to Reimagine the Future of Product Management (with Shyvee Shi, Product Lead @ LinkedIn & Author "Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI") 43:53

8M ago43:53

43:53

Shyvee Shi is a Product Lead at LinkedIn, a community-builder, content creator and educator. She's been making waves through her online courses but she's now co-authored a book, "Reimagined: Building Products with Generative AI", which aims to help all of us survive and thrive in the new normal of AI-powered products. We talked about some of the th…

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Enabling Strategic Product Decisions through Product Operations and Portfolio Management (with Becky Flint, CEO of Dragonboat) 47:04

8M ago47:04

47:04

Becky Flint started her career at Paypal and helped build out their portfolio management and product operations functions before product ops was a thing. She's since moved through a variety of startups and larger companies before forming her own firm, Dragonboat, through which she hopes to provide tools to help companies manage product portfolios a…

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Nailing your Brand Marketing by Embracing your Zone of Genius (with Orly Zeewy, Brand Strategy Consultant & Author ”Ready, Launch, Brand”) 42:11

9M ago42:11

42:11

Orly Zeewy is an experienced marketer who "makes the fuzzy clear". She's passionate about helping startup founders get their branding right, and enabling them to identify their own "zones of genius" where they win. She does this through her consultancy, Zeewy Brands, as well as her book, "Ready, Launch, Brand". We spoke all about the ins and outs o…

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Making Sure You Make an Impact through User Research (with Steve Portigal, User Research Consultant & Author ”Interviewing Users”) 45:35

9M ago45:35

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Steve Portigal is an experienced user researcher and author of two books, "Interviewing Users" and "Doorbells Danger, and Dead Batteries". Steve is a passionate advocate for the value of user research, and ensuring that people can find out compelling insights from their users. He's recently re-released a 10th-anniversary edition of "Interviewing Us…

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Helping Superhero Startup Founders Stay Away from their Kryptonite (with Richard Blundell, Founder @ Vencha & Co-author ”The Go To Market Handbook for B2B SaaS Leaders”) 51:34

10M ago51:34

51:34

Richard Blundell is a serial entrepreneur and startup advisor who helps B2B startups win by getting them uncomfortably narrow and solving critical problems. He also believes that startup founders are heroes, and recently published a book trying to help them avoid common mistakes and have the best chance of putting a dent in the universe. We discuss…

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Making our Product Teams Stronger through Building Communities of Practice (with Petra Wille, Author ”Strong Product People” and ”Strong Product Communities”) 42:02

10M ago42:02

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Petra Wille is a product leadership coach and the author of "Strong Product People" and "Strong Product Communities". Petra is passionate about helping product teams excel and found that some of the best companies she's worked with use "Communities of Practice" to support product manager growth. We spoke all about this, and how people can get start…

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Going Beyond the Dreaded Product Demo and Creating the Perfect Sales Pitch (with April Dunford, Author ”Obviously Awesome” and ”Sales Pitch”) 41:42

10M ago41:42

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April Dunford is a world-renowned expert in product positioning who wrote the bestselling "Obviously Awesome" to help us all nail our product positioning. She then realised that companies were having trouble translating this positioning into a sales pitch that worked in the field, so she's back now with "Sales Pitch", a step-by-step process to craf…

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Nailing your Product/Market Fit Strategy by Focusing on the Mission Critical (with Maja Voje, Growth Strategy Expert & Author ”Go-To-Market Strategist”) 44:30

10M ago44:30

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Maja Voje is a growth strategy expert who has worked with some of the largest tech companies in the world. Through her consulting, she realised that there was a problem holding companies back from product/market fit. Unable to find a playbook to guide companies to the promised land, she decided to research and write one herself. We chatted about th…

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