Discussing the value of press coverage, targeting publications, crafting effective pitches, and reaching reporters. Exploring the impact of press validation on businesses, strategic PR for B2B businesses, and navigating media relationships. Strategies for targeting podcasts, building relationships, and successful pitching techniques. Creative approaches to pitching stories, crafting compelling PR narratives, and choosing the right PR agency and pricing structures.

Discussion with Noam Lovinsky covering challenges in growth at YouTube and Thumbtack, lessons from building Facebook's New Product Experimentation team, insights into Grammarly's success, importance of diversifying growth channels, visioning in product strategy, creating innovation space at large companies, and resilience of Grammarly's team in Ukraine

In this engaging podcast, Marty Cagan discusses 'product management theater' and the shift from growth to build functions. He explores the challenges of over-hiring in the product industry and the skills essential for successful product managers. The potential disruption of product management by AI is also a hot topic, along with insights from his new book 'Transformed'. Tune in for a deep dive into the evolving dynamics of product management!

Exploring TikTok's culture, strategy, and monetization with Ray Cao. Contrasting Google and TikTok cultures, fine-tuning algorithms for different markets, and the importance of hiring for quality. Lessons from building go-to-market teams, success strategies on TikTok, and optimizing TikTok ads shared in an engaging conversation.

The podcast delves into the early days of Facebook, Meta's culture shift, and lessons in leadership. Boz shares insights on career growth, the Apple Vision Pro, and finding strength in personal expertise. Stories of failures, seeking help, and setting incentives are also discussed, emphasizing the importance of communication and trust in decision-making.

Explore the power of personal narratives in leadership and uncovering superpowers. Embrace weaknesses as strengths and navigate imposter syndrome. Discover personal superpowers through reflection and small experiments. Manage Zoom fatigue and embrace mindfulness for profound learning.

In this podcast, Elizabeth Stone, CTO of Netflix, discusses career advice, Netflix's high-performance culture, leadership practices, and transparency. They explore fostering excellence within teams, setting clear expectations, and Netflix's unique culture focused on high talent density and freedom with responsibility. Additionally, they touch on chaos testing, innovation, and the impact of endurance sports on mental resilience.

Explore the world of B2B sales with Jason Lemkin, covering topics like hiring salespeople, scaling sales orgs, and improving sales-product team relationships. Learn about effective sales leadership, optimizing sales collaborations, and the power of kindness in leadership. Discover insights on B2B marketing, founding successful conferences, and navigating startup sales strategies.

Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky are the authors of best-selling books Sprint and Make Time. They have helped more than 300 teams design new products and bring them to market, including those at YouTube, Gusto, One Medical Group, and Slack. Jake and John are co-founders of the venture capital firm Character, where they support startups with capital and sprints. Previously, they were operating partners at Google Ventures and, before that, design leaders at Google, where John worked on Google Ads and YouTube and Jake helped build Gmail and co-founded Google Meet. In our conversation, we discuss:• “Busy bandwagon” and “infinity pools”• Creating one “highlight” each day• Their four-part framework for productivity• How to use the calendar to design your day• How creating friction can help you avoid distractions• Tips on creating a distraction-free phone• Strategies for managing email and distractions• The importance of reflecting on the day and making time for meaningful work• Design sprints—Brought to you by:• Sidebar—Accelerate your career by surrounding yourself with extraordinary peers• Whimsical—The iterative product workspace• WorkOS—The modern API for auth and user identity—Find the full transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/making-time-for-what-matters-jake—Where to find Jake Knapp:• X: https://twitter.com/jakek• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-knapp/• Website: https://jakeknapp.com/—Where to find John Zeratsky:• X: https://twitter.com/jazer• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnzeratsky/• Website: https://johnzeratsky.com/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) About Jake and John(04:10) Recording the audiobook for Make Time(06:06) What people often get wrong when trying to become more productive(11:24) The busy bandwagon and infinity pools(15:22) Real talk: Jake and John’s productivity levels(20:10) The four-part framework for getting more done: Highlight, Laser, Energize, Reflect(25:15) Step 1: Highlight(28:08) Designing your day with a calendar(30:52) The Groundhog Day mentality(35:10) Tactical advice for implementing the highlight method(39:30) An example of a failed highlight(48:08) Step 2: Laser(51:12) Creating intentional friction to avoid distractions(57:28) Curating a distraction-free phone(01:07:58) Resetting expectations and slowing your inbox(01:14:51) Systems over willpower(01:18:14) Managing email distractions(01:18:49) Step 3: Energize(01:22:05) Step 4: Reflect(01:26:30) Introduction to Sprint—Referenced:• Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day: https://www.amazon.com/Make-Time-Focus-Matters-Every/dp/0525572422• Sprint: How to Solve Big Problems and Test New Ideas in Just Five Days: https://www.amazon.com/Sprint-audiobook/dp/B019R2DQIY• Make Time blog: https://maketime.blog/• Make Time blog on X: https://twitter.com/maketimeblog• Character: https://www.character.vc/• Google Ventures: https://www.gv.com/• Character Labs: https://www.character.vc/labs• Strategies for becoming less distracted and improving focus | Nir Eyal (author of Indistractable and Hooked): https://www.lennyspodcast.com/strategies-for-becoming-less-distracted-and-improving-focus-nir-eyal-author-of-indistractable-and/• Groundhog Day on Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Groundhog-Day-Bill-Murray/dp/B000SP1SH6• Reclaim.ai: https://reclaim.ai/• Feed Blocker for LinkedIn: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/feed-blocker-for-linkedin/eikaafmldiioljlilngpogcepiedpenf• The Lord of the Rings: https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Rings-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0544003411• MagSafe charger: https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MHXH3AM-A-MagSafe-Charger/dp/B08L5NP6NG/• Nanit app: https://www.nanit.com/pages/nanit-app• Arianna Huffington’s Phone Bed Charging Station: https://www.amazon.com/Arianna-Huffingtons-Charging-Station-Walnut/dp/B0799ZG1LY• Cell Phone Lock Box with Timer: https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Android-Self-Discipline-Achieve-Addiction/dp/B0CG8V4YG3?th=1• The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357• The Economist: https://www.economist.com/• Odysseus: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Odysseus• Mailman: https://www.mailmanhq.com/• Future: https://www.future.co/• Notion: https://www.notion.so/• Miro: https://miro.com/—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com.—Lenny may be an investor in the companies discussed. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

Logan Kilpatrick, Head of Developer Relations at OpenAI, discusses the fast-paced and innovative work environment at OpenAI. They highlight the value of high agency and high urgency in employees and provide tips for writing better ChatGPT prompts. Insight into OpenAI's B2B offerings and their planning process is also shared.