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Marty Cagan is basically the godfather of modern tech product management. Before he founded the Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG) to help others create successful products, Marty was an executive responsible for defining and building products for some of the most successful companies in the world, including Hewlett Packard, Netscape,…

Alex Hillman is a pioneer who has made it his mission to help independent creatives build sustainable careers. In 2006 he co-founded Indy Hall, Philadelphia's first coworking space, and helped kickstart the "coworking" boom that has since exploded. In 2009, he established Stacking the Bricks with Amy Hoy where they…

For 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! See all links & show notes…

Will 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 is out to challenge the narrative of the starving artist and create an international community of creatives who control their own destinies. See all…

Dianne 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. See all links &…

Michael O'Bryan is on a quest to make truly humane systems by transforming how organizations understand and support human development, interaction, and performance. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/michael-obryan-the-mechanics-of-our-humanity

C 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. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/c-todd-lombardo-ask-better-questions

Sarah Avenir is a full-hearted leader who models vulnerable strength in her experiments to create sustainable businesses that are good for people. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/sarah-avenir-what-is-people-first-growth

Eric 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. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/eric-steege-treat-your-culture-like-a-product

Melissa Perri is on a mission to grow great product leaders. This conversation will help you to become more strategic and multiply your impact. She’s the CEO of Produx Labs, a product management consultancy, and the author of “Escaping the Build Trap” which is one of my favorite books on…

Barry Brown helps leaders be more of who they are and be more effective in making their unique contribution to the world. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/barry-brown-work-as-a-pathway-of-transformation

ARM 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. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/arm-mental-model-for-fulfilling-work

Courtney 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. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/courtney-bigony-positive-product-design

Teresa 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. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/teresa-torres-continuous-discovery

This adapts the core ideas from "The Timeless Way of Building," a classic of architectural theory, to generative leadership. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/the-timeless-way-of-leading

Today, I am trying out a new kind of episode bringing you some big ideas. Even before I started doing the podcast, I read a lot and I still get asked about what books I recommend all the time. So I thought it could be fun to share the key…

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. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/arm-redux-4-nuances-of-fulfilling-work

This episode flips the script and makes Andrew the guest, exploring his views on entrepreneurship and philanthropy. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/thoughts-on-entrepreneurship-and-philanthropy

Wow: two years of making things that matter! Andrew checks in with lessons learned in year two, impactful episodes and show updates. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/two-years-in-making-things-that-matter

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. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/how-to-get-more-creative-flow-in-your-day

Some short thoughts on how to review and close out a tough year, and set ourselves up for a powerful, generative new year. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/turning-over-a-tough-year

How to apply continuous discovery techniques to a nascent, early stage product that doesn't yet have product-market fit. See all links & show notes here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/continuous-discovery-for-a-new-product

Five things I (re)learned from spending a week with SVPG + some of the best product coaches in the world. Links & resources mentioned are here: https://blog.makethingsthatmatter.com/p/5-takeaways-from-a-week-with-top-product-coaches

Wow, it's been a year of the podcast! So much has happened. Acknowledging the anniversary ep — which happens to be on election day in the USA — and announcing an upcoming name change for the show. Links & resources mentioned are here: https://podcast.makethingsthatmatter.com/29-one-year-of-the-podcast-and-a-new-show-name/