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#51 Two years in: Making things that matter
Make Things That Matter - November 09, 2021 08:05 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsWow: 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 b...
#50 Bo Burlingham: Small Giants & the roots of great businesses
Make Things That Matter - September 07, 2021 21:21 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsBest 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 mea...
#49: Thoughts on entrepreneurship and philanthropy
Make Things That Matter - August 10, 2021 07:05 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThis 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.makethingstha...
#48 ARM redux: 4 nuances of fulfilling work
Make Things That Matter - July 27, 2021 07:05 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThis 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 g...
#47 Matt Kressy: Love as creative fuel
Make Things That Matter - July 13, 2021 07:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsMatt 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, woul...
#46 The Infinite Game, by Simon Sinek: Book summary
Make Things That Matter - June 29, 2021 07:05 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThis 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 bo...
#45: The Timeless Way of Leading
Make Things That Matter - June 15, 2021 07:05 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThis adapts the core ideas from "The Timeless Way of Building," a classic of architectural theory, to creative and personal leadership. 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, vis...
#44 Teresa Torres: Habits for clear thinking and better product bets
Make Things That Matter - June 01, 2021 07:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsTeresa Torres teaches an approach to product creation and creative work that will help you think more clearly, make better decisions, and raise the odds your bets will pay off. She's the author of the new book, Continuous Discovery Habits. ----- Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! ...
#43 Courtney Bigony: Life above neutral and Positive Product Design
Make Things That Matter - May 18, 2021 07:11 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsCourtney Bigony is on a mission to align tech products with the latest science of human thriving. She's the creator of Positive Product Design and the Director of People Science at 15Five. ----- Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already, would you do me a favor ...
#43 Courtney Bigony: Life above neutral with Positive Product Design
Make Things That Matter - May 18, 2021 07:11 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsCourtney Bigony is on a mission to align tech products with the latest science of human thriving. She's the creator of Positive Product Design and the Director of People Science at 15Five. ----- Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already, would you do me a favor ...
#42 ARM: A mental model for fulfilling work
Make Things That Matter - May 04, 2021 07:05 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsARM is a simple mental model to help you intentionally craft more fulfilling work. Update: I’ve now released a follow-up episode answering four questions about the model that have come up since this episode was released. Check it out here. Links & resources mentioned are here This is a public...
#41 Barry Brown: Work as a pathway of transformation
Make Things That Matter - April 20, 2021 07:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsBarry Brown helps leaders be more of who they are and be more effective in making their unique contribution to 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 re...
#40 Eric Steege: Treat your culture like a product
Make Things That Matter - April 06, 2021 07:05 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsEric Steege is an energetic product leader intent on spreading great product cultures and practices. This conversation explores how to use product thinking to build your culture. ----- Links & resources mentioned Eric Steege - Twitter Related episodes #18 Josh Seiden: How to create clarity ...
#39 Melissa Perri: Product strategy and the missing middle in organizations
Make Things That Matter - March 23, 2021 08:52 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsMelissa Perri is on a mission to grow great product leaders. This conversation will help you to become more strategic and multiply your impact. ----- Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the pag...
#38 Sarah Avenir: What is people-first growth?
Make Things That Matter - March 09, 2021 11:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsSarah Avenir is a full-hearted leader who models vulnerable strength in her experiments to create sustainable businesses that are good for people. ----- Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the p...
#37 C Todd Lombardo: Ask better questions to unlock clarity
Make Things That Matter - February 23, 2021 08:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsC Todd Lombardo brings a blend of humanity, rigor, and innate curiosity to the questions that shape what we do. Learn to ask better questions and unlock clarity in your work. ----- Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links...
#36 Michael O'Bryan: The mechanics of our humanity
Make Things That Matter - February 09, 2021 08:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsMichael O'Bryan is on a quest to make truly humane systems by transforming how organizations understand and support human development, interaction, and performance. ----- For the transcript and full show notes, go to: https://bit.ly/3tDQhma Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review t...
#36 Michael O'Bryan: The Mechanics of our Humanity
Make Things That Matter - February 09, 2021 08:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsMichael O'Bryan is on a quest to make truly humane systems by transforming how organizations understand and support human development, interaction, and performance. ----- For the transcript and full show notes, go to: https://bit.ly/3tDQhma Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review t...
#35 Dianne Frommelt: Building products to help people become their best selves
Make Things That Matter - January 26, 2021 08:05 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsDianne Frommelt is the Chief Product Officer for 15Five, a company I am a longtime fan of. They're on a mission to create high performing, highly engaged teams, and to create a product that helps everyone who uses it to be and become their best selves. ----- Please consider taking ~40 seconds ...
#34 Will Toms: The power of creative community
Make Things That Matter - January 12, 2021 08:05 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsWill Toms is the cofounder of REC Philly, an incubator, community, and resource center aimed at helping independent creatives make a sustainable living. In short, he's out to challenge the narrative of the starving artist and create an international community of creatives who control their own d...
#33: 8 Lessons Learned in 2020
Make Things That Matter - December 29, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsFor the last episode of 2020, Andrew reflects on 8 big lessons learned from guests this year, and shares a few reflection questions to ask yourself. Wishing you all a peaceful end to this turbulent year. Here's to making things that matter in 2021! Links & resources mentioned This is a public ...
#32 Alex Hillman: How to play the long game of business
Make Things That Matter - December 15, 2020 08:05 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsFor the transcript and full episode notes/resources, go to: https://bit.ly/3qR4Fpz And if you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It only takes one minute.) Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He...
#31 Marty Cagan: Empowering product teams to do the best work of their lives
Make Things That Matter - December 01, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsGet Marty's new book, EMPOWERED, here: https://amzn.to/36u08l0 For the transcript and full episode notes/resources, go to: https://bit.ly/3fPC138 And if you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It only takes one minute.) Click here to ...
Marty Cagan: Empowering product teams
Make Things That Matter - December 01, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsMarty Cagan is basically the godfather of modern tech product management. --- ## Links & resources mentioned Marty Cagan - @cagan New book: EMPOWERED - coauthored with Chris Jones Previous book: INSPIRED Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG) workshops Matt LeMay Teresa Torres Mind the ...
#31 Marty Cagan: Empower product teams to do the best work of their lives
Make Things That Matter - December 01, 2020 08:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsFor the transcript and full episode notes/resources, go to: https://bit.ly/3fPC138 And if you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It only takes one minute.) Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and fee...
#30 Natalie Nagele: Building a people-first company at Wildbit
Make Things That Matter - November 17, 2020 08:05 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsThis is the first episode released under the new name of the show, Make Things That Matter! If you're curious, listen to ep29 for more on the rebranding. For the transcript and full episode notes/resources, go to: https://bit.ly/3nwvyfX And if you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give m...
#29: One year of the podcast! And a new show name.
Make Things That Matter - November 03, 2020 19:46 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsLinks & resources mentioned All year one episodes: May Lindstrom: The power of having a North Star (#1) Barry O’Reilly: Unlearning and creating culture change (#2) Christina Wodtke: Unleashing potential with extraordinary teams (#3) Marshall Mosher: tough product calls, acclimating to fe...
#28 Rob Walling: Build a great business and let that be enough
Make Things That Matter - October 20, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsFor the transcript and full episode notes/resources, go to: https://bit.ly/3m2WTpl And if you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It only takes one minute.) Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He...
Hope Gurion: What nobody told you about being a product leader
Make Things That Matter - October 06, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsYou can submit your own audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/andrewskotzko And if you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It only takes one minute.) Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He...
#27 Hope Gurion: What nobody told you about being a product leader
Make Things That Matter - October 06, 2020 07:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsYou can submit your own audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/andrewskotzko And if you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a little feedback via this SurveyMonkey link. (It only takes one minute.) Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He...
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