Behind the Craft

Dan Shipper, co-founder of Every, discusses using AI to write, traits of AI power users, and the evolution of AI in business. Topics include AI summarizing content, podcast production, building apps without code, and the emergence of 'managers of AI models' as a new career path.

Siqi Chen, 3x founder, shares AI hacks for business and life. Topics include using AI prompts, building a caring company culture, how AI can solve death, encouraging kids to explore AI, and reimagining financial planning with AI.

Nat Eliason, author of Crypto Confidential, discusses how he uses AI to edit his writing, pushing himself to write a sci-fi novel. He shares his lowest moment losing $35,000 in crypto, the importance of doing hard things, and advice for aspiring creators.

Lane Shackleton, Chief Product Officer of Coda, shares rituals for crafting a vision, running product reviews, and making decisions. Topics include creating powerful artifacts, translating vision to roadmap, improving product reviews with Catalyst meeting, two-way write-ups, learning by making, and the trait leaders respect most.

Robbie Crabtree, a top storytelling coach, shares insights on crafting great stories, delivering them compellingly, and the two essential stories every leader must have. He discusses a five-part storytelling framework, personal connection with the audience, and proven tactics to tell better stories. Listen for practical tips to unlock your storytelling superpower!

Josh Miller, CEO of the Browser Company, discusses crafting quality products, creating Arc Search using AI, challenges of consumer AI startups, hiring based on authenticity, leveraging user feedback, embracing risk, urgency of innovation in AI era, balancing craft and market demand, and addressing publisher and advertiser concerns.

My guest today is Dave Kline. David led teams at Bridgwater for 20+ years, working directly with billionaire Ray Dalio. Since then, he’s coached 1000s of leaders through his course and newsletter. We spoke about: - His journey from leader to solopreneur - How to manage up well - How to delegate and help others grow If you enjoy our conversation, please like and subscribe to support the podcast. Get the takeaways: https://creatoreconomy.so/p/dave-kline-how-to-manage Timestamps: (00:00) The #1 mistake that new managers make (01:40) Top lesson from working with Ray Dalio (04:25) Dave's journey from leader to solopreneur (09:36) How to manage up without screwing up (14:42) Asking for constructive feedback the right way (19:01) Taking a strategic approach to getting promoted (25:39) Why you should create a personal brand at your company (26:18) The importance of delegating until it hurts (30:29) Managing high and low performers (35:16) A personal story of when harsh feedback forced Dave to grow Where to find Dave: Newsletter: https://mgmt.beehiiv.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkline/ 📌 Subscribe to this channel – more interviews coming soon!

Scott Belsky, Adobe's Chief Strategy Officer, discusses collapsing talent stacks, improving first-mile product experiences, and the 4P framework for generative AI products. Insights on customer empathy, small high-performing teams, and AI prep for employees. Highlights include the importance of design and PM relationship, principles for AI products, and addressing skepticism towards AI.

My guest today is Ethan Evans, former VP at Amazon. Ethan rose to VP at Amazon over 15 years and then retired to make $700,000 teaching product leaders while only working 20 hours a week. Ethan and I talked about: The magic loop to level up at any company and how to get unstuck How to systematically build trust with leadership How to build a $700K+ business while working part time Ethan is an incredible career coach and product leader. If you enjoy our conversation, please like and subscribe to support the podcast. Timestamps: (00:00) Why trust is built more in negative events (02:11) The Magic Loop framework to grow your career (04:46) Where people get stuck in the Magic Loop (07:09) How to ask your manager for constructive feedback (11:02) The #1 thing that leaders need to do well (16:38) How to build a strong relationship with your manager (22:51) How Ethan built trust by taking a risk to disagree with his SVP (29:41) How NVIDIA succeeded by simply surviving (31:28) How Ethan recovered from failing Jeff Bezos (37:39) Making $700K a year in retirement as a creator (44:31) Every tech person should be doing this Where to find me: Newsletter: https://creatoreconomy.so/ 📌 Subscribe to this channel – more interviews coming soon!

My guest today is Paul Adams, Chief Product Officer of Intercom. When ChatGPT launched, Paul and the Intercom team blew up their roadmap to go all in on AI. Since then, they’ve built an AI-first customer service suite that can provide accurate answers to customers 24/7. Paul and I spoke about: 1. How PMs and designers can skill up on AI and get hired to work on AI products 2. Why you may not want to start with the problem when building AI products 3. How Intercom blew up its roadmap to build an AI chatbot that can resolve 50% of support queries without a human Paul is a thoughtful product leader – be sure to subscribe if you enjoy our conversation. Timestamps: (00:00) Will AI make us dumber and lazier?(01:32) How PMs and designers can skill up on AI(05:05) AI will further separate great vs. mediocre PMs(09:00) The rise of “AI PMs” and how to learn without the BS(13:44) What Paul looks for when hiring people to work on AI(16:32) How building AI products is different(21:05) Why is customer support so terrible(26:48) How AI will transform customer support(31:03) Will AI hurt customer support jobs?(33:00) Why AI products challenge “start with the customer problem”(38:26) Think big, start small, ship to learn(46:08) Closing words for advice for building in the age of AI Where to find me: Newsletter: https://creatoreconomy.so/ 📌 Subscribe to this channel – more interviews coming soon!