The Right Track

In episode 12 of The Right Track, Stefania Olafsdottir speaks with Emilie Schario of Amplify Partners. Together they discuss impact-driven development, actionable tactics for prioritizing relationships within data teams, the quandary of data job titles, and insights on improving data trust.

Che Sharma, CEO of Eppo, shares insights on defining North Star metrics, scaling Airbnb's data culture, and leading data teams. Topics include data integration in product teams, evolving data culture, challenges in recruiting for data teams, and enhancing data trust for downstream consumers.

In episode 10 of The Right Track, Stef speaks with Boris Jabes, CEO and Co-Founder of Census. They discuss the impact of SaaS on product releases, the challenges of stale data, insights on data ownership and how product management has evolved.

In episode 9 of The Right Track, Stef speaks with Erik Bernhardsson, founder of Modal Labs and an early engineer at Spotify. This conversation covers cohort analysis, data team recruiting, and Erik's experiences building and refining data cultures.

In episode 8 of The Right Track, Stef speaks with Josh Wills of WeaveGrid. They address common misconceptions about data and product analytics, tips for hiring data product managers, and many invaluable lessons Josh has learned from his time at companies like Slack, Google, and Cloudera.

In episode 7 of The Right Track, Stef speaks with Benn Stancil of Mode. They discuss the value of analytics for the end user, the emerging role of analytics engineer, building and maintaining data trust, and tactics for optimizing data teams.

In episode 6 of The Right Track, Stef Olafsdottir speaks with Laurie Voss of Netlify. They discuss the roles in modern data teams, how Netlify uses data, insights on early data hires, and whether or not self-serve analytics will ever work.

In episode 5 of The Right Track, Stef is joined by Elena Dyachkova of Peloton. They discuss the intersection of fitness and data, as well as the tools Peloton uses for data management, governance, and analytics.

Claire Armstrong, Director of Product Management at Fender, shares her expertise in merging music with technology. She discusses the surge in guitar learning during COVID-19 and how Fender Play's free trials boosted user engagement, especially among women. Claire emphasizes the importance of empathy in data stewardship and advocates for a collaborative approach to data literacy. She reflects on her personal journey into motherhood and its impact on her professional values, highlighting the need for data-driven, user-centric product strategies.

Nick Threapleton, a Senior Product Analyst at Culture Amp with roots in industrial design and marketing analytics, shares insights on building a data-driven culture. He discusses his journey from marketing to product analytics, emphasizing the importance of organizational collaboration. Nick explores the transformative concept of data custodianship, which fosters ownership and trust in data practices. He highlights the need for effective data integration in product development and encourages starting small with analytics initiatives to empower teams.