The Way of Product with Caden Damiano

In the morning walk I talk about designers block, what causes it and the antidote for it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

In this episode, a coworker and I discuss discovery work. A big thing I'm trying to reconcile is doing the right amount of discovery work (due diligence) while being a fast iterating agile team member. Billy provides some great insights on how to accomplish that in this interview, and how you can maximize learning output in shorter periods of time without sacrificing quality in discovery work. Contact Billy at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/billygast/If you get any value out of this show, or if it has helped you in any way, please subscribe to “Thinking Out Loud About Design” for free to get the distilled learnings on being a staff-level individual contributor. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

In this interview, I chat Product Management with Anisha Carter,  Product Manager at Tax Act, and formerly at Intuit.Anisha breaks down the lessons she "unlearnt" by moving from a very established product culture like Intuit, to working on at Tax Act.There are a lot of good insights in this episode for people who want to have the experience of transforming a company to be more product-centered.Contact Anisha at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/anisha-carter-one/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

What happens when moving fast doesn’t work? How do you define speed? Does the definition of good speed change from project to project? I explore this concept in this edition of my morning walk. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

I have my first return guest on the show!Excited to welcome back JB Chaykowsky to talk about his principles of design leadership. If you are trying to figure out what value design brings to the executive decision making table, this is the episode for you. Contact JB at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/uexui/https://www.instagram.com/jbchaykowsky/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

Morning walk episode! Today I reflect on politics and the roadblocks that come in every project.If you get any value out of this show, or if it has helped you in any way, please subscribe to “Thinking Out Loud About Design” for free to get the distilled learnings on being a staff-level individual contributor. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

This was a bombshell episode. If you want to know if the management path is right for you, I'd give this one a listen. In this interview, I chat with James Helms, VP of Design for Intuit's Platform, on topics like design management, and how to level up the performance of the designers you work with (even if you are still an individual contributor).Contact James at:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameshelmsad/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

I reflect on my understanding of the value of visual design and how it can help in the job search. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

I'm going to introduce you to my secret weapon. My friend, uncle and mentor Red Roze, or to me "Uncle Red". He has helped me understand the world of marketing and positioning in a way that has changed how I approach work. I can tie a lot of my growth hack moments in my career to his coaching calls. Red has worked for brands like Tony Robbins and Intel. Now, he is a successful independent positioning and growth strategist who helps companies tell better stories. In this episode, we discuss the power of the story, and how most companies are telling stories the wrong way. Contact Red at:https://touchofstory.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/redrze/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com

In one of my morning walks, I reflect on the things that help designers get jobs. I cover the base requirements and then the differentiator for designers with accelerated growth.If you get any value out of this show, or if it has helped you in any way, please subscribe to “Thinking Out Loud About Design” for free to get the distilled learnings on being a staff-level individual contributor. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wayofproduct.com