People of Product
George Brooks
Digital products power our lives, but they wouldn’t exist without the expertise and passion of real people. This podcast brings together industry experts to have conversations beyond tech, tools, and process. We’re here to talk about the ROI of empowered teams. Listen as we discuss building, leading, equipping, and inspiring product teams to create transformational change within companies. People of Product is hosted by George Brooks & Dan Linhart - the founders of Crema. www.peopleofproduct.us
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Nov 25, 2019 • 32min
19: Scrum of Scrums: Practices to Improve Communication Between Product Teams (ft. Keegan Mahoney)
Keegan Mahoney--Engineering Manager at FlyWheel—explains why FlyWheel (a company with six product teams) scales slowly with plenty of tweaks along the way. Plus, why they let each team manage their own process. Connect with Keegan:https://www.linkedin.com/in/keeganmahoney/ Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
Nov 18, 2019 • 33min
18: Vitamins VS Painkillers - Tackling User Pain Points (ft. Rodrigo Davies)
From working in an Agile format to eliminating "service organizations" and learning how to prioritize user pain points, George and Rodrigo discuss how data is changing the world of transportation, and how product teams at Strava and its subsidiary, Metro, are organized. Connect with Rodrigo:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rodrigodavies/ Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
Nov 11, 2019 • 41min
17: Hiring Entrepreneurs to Lead Your Product Teams (Ft. Mike Brummett)
Hear from Mike Brummett, Product Manager at Super Dispatch, about his journey from startup founder to marketplace manager. Plus, why having a development philosophy (or pieces from several) is so important to product success. Connect with Mike:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjbrummett/ Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster.Find Crema on the web at https://www.crema.usFind us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/Cremalab This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
Nov 4, 2019 • 41min
16: Prioritizing Design Systems in a Product Development Team (ft. Steven Meyer)
Keap’s Product Design Manager Steven Meyer breaks down the best way to organize and manage a product team within an enterprise. Learn why being ‘data informed’ rather than ‘data driven’ is such an important quality for designers and product leaders. Connect with Steven:https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenmeyer1/ Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
Oct 21, 2019 • 40min
15: Vision-Led Product Management Frameworks for Product Teams (Ft. Rajesh Nerlikar)
Are you looking at the holistic nature of your product & asking yourself why a user decided to try your product in the first place? Are you prepared for the ‘Switching Chapter’ when a user begins to struggle with your product?Connect with Rajesh: https://www.prodify.group/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajeshnerlikar/ Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster.Find Crema on the web at https://www.crema.usFind us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/Cremalab This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
Oct 14, 2019 • 38min
14: Aligning Strong Opinions in a Product Team (ft. Gideon Taub)
Dan and Gideon Taub discuss how to handle strong opinions in a product team and the characteristics of a great product manager. Connect with Gideonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gideontaub/For more information about Pinkaloo Technologies, visit https://www.pinkaloo.com/ Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
Oct 7, 2019 • 35min
13: Utilizing Customer Feedback in a Product Team (ft. Braeden Scheer)
George and Braeden discuss the importance of utilizing customer feedback in a product team, as well as some of the challenges one might face when scaling an organization. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
Sep 30, 2019 • 42min
12: Solutions VS Deliverables with Cross-Disciplinary Teams (ft. Jeff Gothelf)
George and Jeff discuss the importance of generating evidence in support of small, cross-disciplinary teams to move your company in the right direction. Plus, the rewards of creating a culture based around learning, not just deliverables. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
Sep 18, 2019 • 6min
11: We're back! The Future of Option Five
It's good to be back! In today's episode, we're discussing some updates and the future of the Option Five podcast. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
Jun 3, 2019 • 42min
10: Best Practices for Growing a Product Team - Attract, Hire, Retain
George and Dan discuss the best practices of growing your own Product Team, including finding the right talent, perfecting your hiring process, and retaining your talent. Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.peopleofproduct.us
