This week I am joined by Julian Placino. Julian has made a career building world-class recruiting organizations. What makes Julian special is that he has managed to build processes and procedures into a human-first approach, blending metrics and measurement with meaning. We talk about the role "People" and "Fit" have in shaping your company and products, and why belief is at the center of everything Julian does. 

This week, Jason Osburn, a designer, strategist, and all-around curator of things, joins the podcast. They discuss the value of consideration in designing digital experiences and project management. They also explore the role of consideration in various aspects of life, expectation management, making things less annoying, dream jobs, finding inspiration, and the potential of technology in improving mental health.

Tom Goodwin, often-quoted author and line-pusher, discusses relentless curiosity, challenges of scaling in companies, rethinking product design, building medium-sized businesses, Apple's innovations, outdated practices, and the importance of kindness.

Erin Madorsky, a strategist and industry BA, discusses the importance of distilling information, balancing intuition and data in decision-making, interdisciplinary conversations, cohesive teams, and emotional intelligence in leadership in this episode.

In this episode, Walter Geer, a Chief Experience Design Officer, discusses the power of access and the significance of having diversity at 'The Table' in building better products and companies. They also reflect on the importance of identity, leading with the human side, effective communication within teams, modeling behavior, and the impact of team dynamics on product management. They further discuss Netflix's revolutionary impact on the TV industry and the need for inclusive technology.

This week I am joined by Ryan Bricklemyer, who heads up Operations for T-Mobile Advertising. Ryan is a Swiss army knife, Product / Operations / Strategy and so, so much more. The topic this week is Unmixed signals, or more specifically how Ryan navigates communication between different parts of an organization. From big teams to small ones, from tiny organizations to huge ones, Ryan has found ways to make a profound impact in both, and there is a lot to learn on this episode.

Calvin Carter, Co-Founder and CEO of Talon Labs and Bottle Rocket Studios, explores the impact of modeling behavior on leadership. He emphasizes the power of observation and imitation, the importance of authenticity in building a positive culture, and the challenges of remote work. Calvin also shares his fascination with astrophotography, the dislike for enforcing harmful rules, and the excitement of embracing infinite possibilities.

Nick Childs, a powerhouse in the creation space, discusses the importance of storytelling and embracing imperfections. They explore the power of narrative in various professions and express their dislike for hustle culture. They also emphasize collaboration, the use of pen and paper, and using technology to tackle bias.

After writing a book and struggling to figure out what to do with it for 3 years, I decided to create a podcast around it.  I will be talking to some of the most influential, intelligent, kind, and nurturing people that I have come across in my career in building digital products and companies. Luckily for me, and hopefully for you, many of them are juggernauts in the space with insights that have quite literally saved my career at times. The goal of this podcast is to impart that wisdom to you, and to start meaningful conversations as a community with an eye on all of us getting better. Better at building companies, better at building products, better at building communities, and maybe, just maybe, working on building a better world. But let's start small.  Welcome to our community.