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How Would You Beat Amazon Using Jobs-to-be-Done?

How Would You Beat? - March 23, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes
In this podcast, we look at how you could use Jobs-to-be-Done innovation methods to beat a fierce competitor like Amazon. Amazon is a true business behemoth. They dominate in their markets, and they have transformed industries with their power. So how would you beat Amazon?  ✅ Download our Exe...

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How Would You Beat Amazon?

How Would You Beat? - March 23, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes
In this podcast, we look at how you could use Jobs-to-be-Done innovation methods to beat a fierce competitor like Amazon. Amazon is a true business behemoth. They dominate in their markets, and they have transformed industries with their power. So how would you beat Amazon?  

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How Would You Beat Amazon Using Jobs-to-be-Done?

How Would You Beat? - March 23, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes
In this podcast, we look at how you could use Jobs-to-be-Done innovation methods to beat a fierce competitor like Amazon. Amazon is a true business behemoth. They dominate in their markets, and they have transformed industries with their power. So how would you beat Amazon?   👉 Download our JTB...

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How Would You Beat Apple Using Jobs-to-be-Done?

How Would You Beat? - March 15, 2021 22:00 - 41 minutes
In this episode, we look at how you could beat Apple using Jobs-to-be-Done innovation methods. Apple is the most successful company in the history of business. As Fortune reported in December of 2015, Phil Schiller, Apple's long-time Senior Vice President of Product Marketing has said that Jobs-...

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How Would You Beat Apple?

How Would You Beat? - March 15, 2021 22:00 - 41 minutes
In this episode, we look at how you could beat Apple using Jobs-to-be-Done innovation methods. Apple is the most successful company in the history of business. As Fortune reported in December of 2015, Phil Schiller, Apple's long-time Senior Vice President of Product Marketing has said that Jobs-...

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How Would You Beat Retailers? Featuring Matt Bjornson from Target

How Would You Beat? - February 22, 2021 21:00 - 35 minutes
In this episode, we have a special guest: Matt Bjornson, who was Director of Product Mangement at Target from 2016-2020. Matt is an expert at implementing JTBD methods at large companies. He had tremendous success using JTBD to grow Target's Registry product. In this episode, we discuss how to u...

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How Would You Beat Retailers Using Jobs-to-be-Done? Featuring Matt Bjornson from Target

How Would You Beat? - February 22, 2021 21:00 - 35 minutes
In this episode, we have a special guest: Matt Bjornson, who was Director of Product Mangement at Target from 2016-2020. Matt is an expert at implementing JTBD methods at large companies. He had tremendous success using JTBD to grow Target's Registry product. In this episode, we discuss how to u...

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How Would You Beat Home Depot Using Jobs-to-be-Done?

How Would You Beat? - February 16, 2021 15:00 - 24 minutes
In this episode, we look at a few different elements of Jobs Theory using Home Depot. How would you beat a huge retailer like Home Depot? What job are they being hired by customers to do? Would product strategy would you use to beat Home Depot? Is there even a market opportunity to compete? ✅ ...

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How Would You Beat Home Depot?

How Would You Beat? - February 16, 2021 15:00 - 24 minutes
In this episode, we look at a few different elements of Jobs Theory using Home Depot. How would you beat a huge retailer like Home Depot? What job are they being hired by customers to do? Would product strategy would you use to beat Home Depot? Is there even a market opportunity to compete? 

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How Would You Beat Comcast Using Jobs-to-be-Done?

How Would You Beat? - February 08, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes
In this episode, we look at a few different elements of Jobs Theory using Comcast. How would you beat a cable and media monopoly like Comcast? They have built-in advantages that seem insurmountable. Can Jobs-to-be-Done methods help you beat Comcast? ✅ Download our Executive White Paper: "How t...

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How Would You Beat Comcast?

How Would You Beat? - February 08, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes
In this episode, we look at a few different elements of Jobs Theory using Comcast. How would you beat a cable and media monopoly like Comcast? They have built-in advantages that seem insurmountable. Can Jobs-to-be-Done methods help you beat Comcast? 

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How Would You Beat Trumpism Using Jobs-to-be-Done?

How Would You Beat? - January 19, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes
With the events of January 6th, 2021, we thought we would do a different type of episode and ask "How Would You Beat Trumpism" using Jobs-to-be-Done Innovation? Is this even possible? And importantly, beyond canceling donations to politicians who supported insurrection, what is the role of compa...

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How Would You Beat Trumpism?

How Would You Beat? - January 19, 2021 00:00 - 32 minutes
With the events of January 6th, 2021, we thought we would do a different type of episode and ask "How Would You Beat Trumpism" using Jobs-to-be-Done Innovation? Is this even possible? And importantly, beyond canceling donations to politicians who supported insurrection, what is the role of compa...

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How Would You Beat United Airlines Using Jobs-to-be-Done?

How Would You Beat? - July 31, 2020 17:00 - 31 minutes
How would you beat a huge airline like United? And who is the real competition for airlines. As Covid makes clear, airlines are not just competing with other airlines. We explore how you can use JTBD techniques to analyze your competitors and identify competitive threats that are not always obvi...

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How Would You Beat United Airlines?

How Would You Beat? - July 31, 2020 17:00 - 31 minutes
In this episode, we look at a few different elements of Jobs Theory using United Airlines. How would you beat a huge airline like United? And who is the real competition for airlines. As Covid makes clear, airlines are not just competing with other airlines. We explore how you can use JTBD techn...

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How Would You Beat Tesla?

How Would You Beat? - July 17, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes
In this episode, we take a slightly different approach. Why is Tesla succeeding? The market thinks Tesla has exceptional growth prospects. How can JTBD innovation methods help understand why? We explore functional, consumption, and emotional jobs that Tesla is satisfying and why they are succeed...

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How Would You Beat Tesla Using Jobs-to-be-Done?

How Would You Beat? - July 17, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes
In this episode, we take a slightly different approach. Why is Tesla succeeding? The market thinks Tesla has exceptional growth prospects. How can JTBD innovation methods help understand why? We explore functional, consumption, and emotional jobs that Tesla is satisfying and why they are succeed...

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How would you beat Harvard?

How Would You Beat? - June 24, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes
In this episode, we explore how you could use JTBD methods to innovate in education. Harvard is the gold standard of education. We will look at jobs that educational institutions are being "hired" to do. How can you build a product strategy to beat the dominant competitors in the education market?

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How Would You Beat Harvard Using Jobs-to-be-Done?

How Would You Beat? - June 24, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes
In this episode, we explore how you could use JTBD methods to innovate in education. Harvard is the gold standard of education. We will look at jobs that educational institutions are being "hired" to do. How can you build a product strategy to beat the dominant competitors in the education marke...

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How would you beat coronavirus?

How Would You Beat? - May 18, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes
In this episode, during a pandemic, we look at how you can use JTBD to beat the coronavirus. We usually focus on a company as a competitor, but we wanted to ask the question, "can JTBD be useful for companies during a pandemic?" JTBD is based on the premise that your customer's JTBD is stable, b...

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How would you beat Coronavirus?

How Would You Beat? - May 18, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes
In this episode, during a pandemic, we look at how you can use JTBD to beat the coronavirus. We usually focus on a company as a competitor, but we wanted to ask the question, "can JTBD be useful for companies during a pandemic?" JTBD is based on the premise that your customer's JTBD is stable, b...

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How Would You Beat Coronavirus Using Jobs-to-be-Done?

How Would You Beat? - May 18, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes
In this episode, during a pandemic, we look at how you can use JTBD to beat the coronavirus. We usually focus on a company as a competitor, but we wanted to ask the question, "can JTBD be useful for companies during a pandemic?" JTBD is based on the premise that your customer's JTBD is stable, b...

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How would you beat Zoom?

How Would You Beat? - March 31, 2020 15:00 - 44 minutes
In this episode, we look at how to use Jobs-to-be-Done innovation methods to beat Zoom. Zoom has a great video conferencing product that is helping a lot of people and companies in this anxious, pandemic time. We thought it would be interesting to apply JTBD to Zoom to get insights on how to bea...

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How would you beat Zoom Using Jobs-to-be-Done?

How Would You Beat? - March 31, 2020 15:00 - 44 minutes
In this episode, we look at how to use Jobs-to-be-Done innovation methods to beat Zoom. Zoom has a great video conferencing product that is helping a lot of people and companies in this anxious, pandemic time. We thought it would be interesting to apply JTBD to Zoom to get insights on how to bea...

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How would you beat Slack?

How Would You Beat? - March 17, 2020 18:00 - 28 minutes
In this episode, we look at how to use Jobs-to-be-Done innovation methods to beat Slack. Slack is an example of an extremely successful and fast-growing company that is now a fierce public competitor. We use JTBD to explore how to beat this leader in business communications. 

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How would you beat Slack Using Jobs-to-be-Done?

How Would You Beat? - March 17, 2020 18:00 - 28 minutes
In this episode, we look at how to use Jobs-to-be-Done innovation methods to beat Slack. Slack is an example of an extremely successful and fast-growing company that is now a fierce public competitor. We use JTBD to explore how to beat this leader in business communications. ✅ Download our Exe...

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How would you beat Apple and Google?

How Would You Beat? - March 02, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes
In this episode, we look at how to use Jobs-to-be-Done innovation methods to beat Apple and Google Maps. We love this example (and we created a video about it) because it shows that JTBD can identify growth opportunities and competitive weaknesses in very mature markets with dominant competitors...

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How would you beat Apple and Google Using Jobs-to-be-Done?

How Would You Beat? - March 02, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes
In this episode, we look at how to use Jobs-to-be-Done innovation methods to beat Apple and Google Maps. We love this example (and we created a video about it) because it shows that JTBD can identify growth opportunities and competitive weaknesses in very mature markets with dominant competitors...

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How would you beat Microsoft Using Jobs-to-be-Done?

How Would You Beat? - February 18, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes
In this episode, we look at how to use Jobs-to-be-Done innovation methods to beat Microsoft. Specifically, we will look at how to use JTBD to beat Microsoft Word. Word is one of the most successful products in history and as part of Office, it has helped fueled Microsoft's success for decades. I...

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How would you beat Microsoft?

How Would You Beat? - February 18, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes
In this episode, we look at how to use Jobs-to-be-Done innovation methods to beat Microsoft. Specifically, we will look at how to use JTBD to beat Microsoft Word. Word is one of the most successful products in history and as part of Office, it has helped fueled Microsoft's success for decades. I...

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