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The Jacked Up Review ShowLOTR Rings of Power Season 2 Review (with Kathryn Boland & Aaron Airmet)We continue the Monkey's Paw themed week with a review of LORD OF THE RINGS: RINGS OF POWER Season 2. I'm joined by superfan Kathryn Boland and Podcaster Aaron Airmet (Lore of the Rings). We get to speculate what Season 3 entails, give an overview of the Tolkien estate's current rights, how this show stands on its own Hobbit feet & other neat change-ups for this second intense year. Who is the Dark Wizard REALLY? What was the best folk song and easter eggs used? Which chara...
2025-03-251h 21
TABLETOP TALK - Third Floor WarsPick the right RPG with Clint (Claim to Game) ep. 250Craig and Clint talk about how you can pick the right game for your next RPG session.Free RPG Quiz - Find a Good Fit RPG for your Gaming GroupOther Helpful Episodes or Podcasts Mentioned: CTG Episode 16 - Keep Your Eye on the Ball - How to Play to Your Strengths During a Tabletop Roleplaying Game, With Robin D. Laws - CTG Episode 18 - Don’t be Scared of Horror - Why you should give horror TTRPG genre a chance, with Kenneth Hite - CTG Episode 31 - Master St...
2025-02-271h 19
The Christian Reeve PodcastLord Of The Rings & J R R Tolkien With Aaron Airmet (Part 2) | The Christian Reeve Podcast #295In this episode, podcaster and LOTR enthusiast/expert Aaron Airmet returns to the show to discuss Lord Of The Rings and J.R.R. Tolkien. Hear Aaron answer the infamous ‘Eagles’ question, The Silmarillion, what Tolkien might think about modern adaptations of his work, LOTR games, and much more!Check out the Lore Of The Rings podcast here: https://www.ringspodcast.com/Christian's Links & Other Work: https://linktr.ee/christianreeve or www.christianreeve.com/linksSupport Christian on Patreon and get access to livestream discussions and quizzes on demand, bonus podcast content, and othe...
2025-02-191h 35
The Christian Reeve PodcastLord Of The Rings & J.R.R. Tolkien With Aaron Airmet (Part 1) | The Christian Reeve Podcast #294In this episode, podcaster and LOTR enthusiast/expert Aaron Airmet joins the show to discuss Lord Of The Rings, J.R.R Tolkien., The Hobbit, The Rings Of Power, The War Of Rohirrim, the real-life lessons you can learn from LOTR, the incredible world-building that Tolkien did, why hope can be found in the darkest of times, and much more!Check out the Lore Of The Rings podcast here: https://www.ringspodcast.com/Christian's Links & Other Work: https://linktr.ee/christianreeve or www.christianreeve.com/linksSupport Christian on Patreon...
2025-02-181h 57
Captain's Pod: A Star Trek CompanionLore of the Rings Crossover with Aaron Airmet!Welcome to Captain's Pod, a Star Trek podcast presented by CinemaSins! This week Ian and Deneé join forces with Aaron Airmet to boldly explore Middle Earth and beyond! Join them as they trace the origins of the two franchises, dive into the Shire and Starfleet alike, and conclude by asking the big questions like “Who wins in a fight between Sauron and the Borg Queen?”NEXT WEEK: Star Trek Lower Decks: Envoys (S1E2)1) Ten Forward/The Prancing Pony: Pull up a chair and gather round as we take a deep...
2024-08-071h 26
Path into Product027: Creativity, Questions, and Curiosity | From Fine Arts to Product Manager | Diana CameronToday’s guest, Diana Cameron, followed a winding, creative path to product management. From web design to fine arts to mass communication, and even a sprinkling of film production, she finally transitions from customer experience to product management.Send me your success stories: pathintoproduct@gmail.comFind me, your host, on LinkedIn.Follow Path into Product on LinkedIn.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/path-into-product/donations
2024-06-0633 minPath into Product027: Creativity, Questions, and Curiosity | From Fine Arts to Product Manager | Diana CameronToday’s guest, Diana Cameron, followed a winding, creative path to product management. From web design to fine arts to mass communication, and even a sprinkling of film production, she finally transitions from customer experience to product management.Send me your success stories: pathintoproduct@gmail.comFind me, your host, on LinkedIn.Follow Path into Product on LinkedIn.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/path-into-product/donations
2024-06-0633 minPath into Product026: 20+ Years of Non-Linear Experience | Business Analyst to Head of Product | Kyle JacobsenToday’s guest was a stunned business analyst who, when he was invited to join a new product management group at a company, did NOT ask: what’s product management? Nope, his first question was a lot more practical than that.Today’s guest is my friend and mentor, Kyle Jacobsen. Kyle has over 20 years experience in product management, from entry-level all the way up to head of product.We cover a wide range of topics: what product management was like 20 years ago (spoiler: a LOT different than now), the non-linear path of success, how “product m...
2024-05-1533 minPath into Product026: 20+ Years of Non-Linear Experience | Business Analyst to Head of Product | Kyle JacobsenToday’s guest was a stunned business analyst who, when he was invited to join a new product management group at a company, did NOT ask: what’s product management? Nope, his first question was a lot more practical than that.Today’s guest is my friend and mentor, Kyle Jacobsen. Kyle has over 20 years experience in product management, from entry-level all the way up to head of product.We cover a wide range of topics: what product management was like 20 years ago (spoiler: a LOT different than now), the non-linear path of success, how “product m...
2024-05-1533 minPath into Product025: Tell Me Why | Business Analyst to Product Manager | Emily HolcombWhat do product managers, toddlers, and the Backstreet Boys have in common? The answer to that riddle is what drives my guest on Path into Product today. Meet Emily Holcomb, a senior product strategy manager with over 6 years experience. Today she shared how curiosity and questions lead her along the path from a part content manager, part business analyst to full product manager.Send me your success stories: pathintoproduct@gmail.comFollow Path into Product on LinkedIn. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/path-into-product/donations
2024-03-2729 minPath into Product025: Tell Me Why | Business Analyst to Product Manager | Emily HolcombWhat do product managers, toddlers, and the Backstreet Boys have in common? The answer to that riddle is what drives my guest on Path into Product today. Meet Emily Holcomb, a senior product strategy manager with over 6 years experience. Today she shared how curiosity and questions lead her along the path from a part content manager, part business analyst to full product manager.Send me your success stories: pathintoproduct@gmail.comFollow Path into Product on LinkedIn. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/path-into-product/donations
2024-03-2729 minPath into Product000: Find Your Path into Product ManagementBecoming a product management professional has never been more difficult. Just look at any entry-level job posting on job boards, and you’ll see hundreds of applicants within hours. That is an incredible amount of competition! No wonder we call it “breaking” into product!But becoming a product manager is not impossible. The Path into Product podcast is here to help you find your path into a fulfilling product management career. If you are an aspiring PM, or maybe you’re only considering product management as a career, then you will hear stories from real, down-to-e...
2024-03-2501 minPath into Product000: Find Your Path into Product ManagementBecoming a product management professional has never been more difficult. Just look at any entry-level job posting on job boards, and you’ll see hundreds of applicants within hours. That is an incredible amount of competition! No wonder we call it “breaking” into product!But becoming a product manager is not impossible. The Path into Product podcast is here to help you find your path into a fulfilling product management career. If you are an aspiring PM, or maybe you’re only considering product management as a career, then you will hear stories from real, down-to-e...
2024-03-2501 min
Path into Product024: A "Recovering Developer"Dan Barker, a self-described "recovering developer" found his way into product after various software developer and consulting roles. As a deep reader and experienced professional, Dan is very knowledgable about the craft of product management. He provides several recommendations for aspiring PMs—including several books to read.
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2024-03-0636 minPath into Product024: A "Recovering Developer"Dan Barker, a self-described "recovering developer" found his way into product after various software developer and consulting roles. As a deep reader and experienced professional, Dan is very knowledgable about the craft of product management. He provides several recommendations for aspiring PMs—including several books to read.
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2024-03-0636 min
Reading With Your Kids PodcastAdventures With DadAaron Airmet is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate his newly created card game called Dad Ventures. This game is the perfect tool to help busy fathers find easy ways to spend quality time with their kids. The game consists of "Dad Cards" with activity ideas like going on a bike ride, and "Kid Cards" that add a fun twist. Airmet came up with the idea after feeling guilty about not spending enough time with his own kids due to work obligations. The cards are meant to provide spontaneous activities that require no planning so dads can...
2023-12-2029 minThe Jacked Up Review ShowS7E64- The Villains of Lord of the Rings Universe (with Lore of the Rings Aaron Airmet!)Tolkien expert and LOTR mega-fan Aaron Airmet (Lore of the Rings Podcast) has spent much time highlighting the dense world of Middle-Earth but tonight he gets even more vivid by helping host Sully highlight the many ongoing grim, supernatural and terrifying villains of this fictional yet engaging fantasy world (both in the books and the film-TV adaptations).
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2023-05-091h 24
Product HiveSetting, Conflict, Resolution: User Story Basics for PMs with Aaron AirmetAaron Airmet—a Senior Product Manager at O.C. Tanner.—gives a presentation about writing better user stories.
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2022-04-2727 min
Path into Product023: Childhood Memories and PassionsChris Campos gained a love for business and customer relationships while working in the family business. He fell in love with products while working in an Apple Store. Now he’s a director of product at Ramsey Solutions. Hear his story, insights in how to become a product manager, and his recommended books for aspiring product managers.
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2021-12-2839 minPath into Product023: Childhood Memories and PassionsChris Campos gained a love for business and customer relationships while working in the family business. He fell in love with products while working in an Apple Store. Now he’s a director of product at Ramsey Solutions. Hear his story, insights in how to become a product manager, and his recommended books for aspiring product managers.
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2021-12-2839 min
Path into Product022: Be a SpongeLogan Cottle has changed his mind about product management being a “cush” job. He was headed down the road of dentistry when a simple question began a journey into technology companies. First, starting as a Customer Success Manager, he gained a love for data and analytics and slowly made his way into product management. Logan’s story is a perfect example of making deliberate and iterative steps toward a career in product.
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2021-12-2145 minPath into Product022: Be a SpongeLogan Cottle has changed his mind about product management being a “cush” job. He was headed down the road of dentistry when a simple question began a journey into technology companies. First, starting as a Customer Success Manager, he gained a love for data and analytics and slowly made his way into product management. Logan’s story is a perfect example of making deliberate and iterative steps toward a career in product.
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2021-12-2145 min
Path into Product021: Confidence and Crippling Self DoubtIn episode 21, Sarah Dethloff shares her unconventional path into product. With a background in journalism, Sarah decides to follow somewhat of a family path into teaching. After spending two years with Teach for America, she winds her way from "product lite" into her first "real product" role. Sarah's story is a perfect blend of accidentally falling into product management, finding a job based on family needs, luck, and talent. Her story will resonate with so many of you. Sarah is now Head of Product Strategy at Campfire.
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2021-12-1438 minPath into Product021: Confidence and Crippling Self DoubtIn episode 21, Sarah Dethloff shares her unconventional path into product. With a background in journalism, Sarah decides to follow somewhat of a family path into teaching. After spending two years with Teach for America, she winds her way from "product lite" into her first "real product" role. Sarah's story is a perfect blend of accidentally falling into product management, finding a job based on family needs, luck, and talent. Her story will resonate with so many of you. Sarah is now Head of Product Strategy at Campfire.
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2021-12-1438 min
Path into Product020: The Adventure of ProductCarlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia recognized a gap. Trained in computer science, he was told he'd be an engineer. Later, in business school, he realized that the program was very high level. Could there be something in the middle, that bridged technology and business? Bridging that gap became the genesis of Product School, a community and training program that Carlos founded and runs to train the next generation of product managers.
Carlos discusses a wide-range of product management topics, including:
Product is a mindset, not just a title
What's changed for aspiring product managers trying to get...
2021-12-0639 minPath into Product020: The Adventure of ProductCarlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia recognized a gap. Trained in computer science, he was told he'd be an engineer. Later, in business school, he realized that the program was very high level. Could there be something in the middle, that bridged technology and business? Bridging that gap became the genesis of Product School, a community and training program that Carlos founded and runs to train the next generation of product managers.
Carlos discusses a wide-range of product management topics, including:
Product is a mindset, not just a title
What's changed for aspiring product managers trying to get...
2021-12-0639 min
Learning Experience Leader74 // Building Your Career Using Product Management Tools with Aaron Airmet and Ash RobertsAaron Airmet and Ash Roberts join me again, but this time to talk about career development using PM tools and mindsets. Together they host Path into Product, a podcast for college students or professionals considering a career as a product manager but don't know where to start. Both Aaron and Ash are currently working as Product Managers at Weave Communications and have previous experience working with and in learning design environments. Today we discuss: Building your career through curiosity, experimentation, and data collection Examples and stories of using product management tools for personal developmentThe importance of...
2021-11-3047 min
Path into Product019: Collaboration, Curiosity, CustomerReza Shirazi found himself in project managment roles, but always felt like something missing. Years later, while discussing his skillset with a new manager, the manager said, “Oh I get it, you’re a product guy.”
Reza, originally from Pakistan and India, felt like he had found a home in product management. He takes a principles-first approach to product, and is thrilled by the endless learning, curiosity, collobaration with other experts, and impact that a product management can bring.
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2021-11-2933 minPath into Product019: Collaboration, Curiosity, CustomerReza Shirazi found himself in project managment roles, but always felt like something missing. Years later, while discussing his skillset with a new manager, the manager said, “Oh I get it, you’re a product guy.”
Reza, originally from Pakistan and India, felt like he had found a home in product management. He takes a principles-first approach to product, and is thrilled by the endless learning, curiosity, collobaration with other experts, and impact that a product management can bring.
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2021-11-2933 min
Path into Product018: Providing ValueJohn Franck found his way into product management through many experiments, starts, failures, and successes. When he felt computer security was not for him, he knew something out there had to suit him. John's story offers helpful insight into how to provide value while networking and offers practical examples of being in the right place at the right time.
John's Book Every Product Manager's First 90 Days: A Workbook for New Product Managers can be found here on Amazon.
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2021-11-2239 minPath into Product018: Providing ValueJohn Franck found his way into product management through many experiments, starts, failures, and successes. When he felt computer security was not for him, he knew something out there had to suit him. John's story offers helpful insight into how to provide value while networking and offers practical examples of being in the right place at the right time.
John's Book Every Product Manager's First 90 Days: A Workbook for New Product Managers can be found here on Amazon.
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2021-11-2239 min
Learning Experience Leader73 // A Product Manager Mindset with Aaron Airmet and Ash RobertsToday’s guests are Aaron Airmet and Ash Roberts. Together they host Path into Product, a podcast for college students or professionals considering a career as a product manager but don't know where to start. Both Aaron and Ash are currently working as Product Managers at Weave Communications and have previous experience working with and in learning design environments. Today we discuss: Different ways of defining product managementFrameworks and mindsets instructional designers can utilize to build better learning solutionsCuriosity, ruthless prioritization, and being a partner rather than an order takerMeasurement in product and navigating the...
2021-11-1645 min
Path into Product017: Network with IntentionGretchen Rodriguez, originally from Cuba, started doing product-management-like work in Spain before joining eBay's marketing team. While at eBay, she discovered product management, and made deliberate decisions to "network with intention" in order to land her first product role.
You will love Gretchen's positive and generous spirit; and the tips she provides aspiring managers are practical and impactful.
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2021-11-1544 minPath into Product017: Network with IntentionGretchen Rodriguez, originally from Cuba, started doing product-management-like work in Spain before joining eBay's marketing team. While at eBay, she discovered product management, and made deliberate decisions to "network with intention" in order to land her first product role.
You will love Gretchen's positive and generous spirit; and the tips she provides aspiring managers are practical and impactful.
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2021-11-1544 min
Path into Product016: Hard Work and LuckWe often hear that people's path into product management is one part effort ten parts luck. Trevor Bruner shows us that it can be equal parts hard work and equal parts luck. Trevor has the most diverse work background of any of our previous guests. From an oil rig supervisor to a salesman, he has a great story that shows what doors determination can open for someone looking to get into product management.
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2021-11-0940 minPath into Product016: Hard Work and LuckWe often hear that people's path into product management is one part effort ten parts luck. Trevor Bruner shows us that it can be equal parts hard work and equal parts luck. Trevor has the most diverse work background of any of our previous guests. From an oil rig supervisor to a salesman, he has a great story that shows what doors determination can open for someone looking to get into product management.
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2021-11-0940 min
Path into Product015: Obsessed with Finding TruthDaniel Falabella, Senior Director of Product at Duolingo, was on a path to be a business consultant, until he realized, as he says, consulting was a "scam." That insight led him to try his hand in a start up, eventually transitioning into product management.
You'll find Daniel's contrarian and bombastic insights to be pragmatic and down to earth. He'll give you recommendations of books not to read and companies not to work for, and provide some really practical advice for being one of the top 10% of product managers.
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2021-11-0238 minPath into Product015: Obsessed with Finding TruthDaniel Falabella, Senior Director of Product at Duolingo, was on a path to be a business consultant, until he realized, as he says, consulting was a "scam." That insight led him to try his hand in a start up, eventually transitioning into product management.
You'll find Daniel's contrarian and bombastic insights to be pragmatic and down to earth. He'll give you recommendations of books not to read and companies not to work for, and provide some really practical advice for being one of the top 10% of product managers.
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2021-11-0238 min
Path into Product014: “You haven't talked to me yet”Alicia French has a get-it-done approach to life and solving problems. After taking a difficult customer call while working in client success, Alicia has 24 hours to solve her customer's problem. This leads her to talk to all the people she can and presses forward, seeking an answer. Her tenacious journey ultimately led her to product managing the experience this customer was facing.
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2021-10-2832 minPath into Product014: “You haven't talked to me yet”Alicia French has a get-it-done approach to life and solving problems. After taking a difficult customer call while working in client success, Alicia has 24 hours to solve her customer's problem. This leads her to talk to all the people she can and presses forward, seeking an answer. Her tenacious journey ultimately led her to product managing the experience this customer was facing.
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2021-10-2832 min
Path into Product013: Maker to Product Leader - Lance Willett on How to Become a Product ManagerA self-described “maker,” inspired by digital encyclopedias and science fiction novels, Lance was awed by the potential that digital technologies could unleash for humans. When mentors finally convinced him that he was a product manager, he learned all he could through conferences, books, and thought leaders.
Lance describes various paths into product, specializations or related role to product managers, flavors of product leadership, how to transition into product, and more!
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2021-10-1852 minPath into Product013: Maker to Product Leader - Lance Willett on How to Become a Product ManagerA self-described “maker,” inspired by digital encyclopedias and science fiction novels, Lance was awed by the potential that digital technologies could unleash for humans. When mentors finally convinced him that he was a product manager, he learned all he could through conferences, books, and thought leaders.
Lance describes various paths into product, specializations or related role to product managers, flavors of product leadership, how to transition into product, and more!
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2021-10-1852 min
Path into Product012: Passion + SkillsetMatthew Lace has a passion for solving the world’s problems. But in the early days of his career at the UN and other global non-profits, he realized he needed a discipline and skillset in order to bring his passion into reality. While in a job interview for a project manager position, the interviewer suggested that Matt look into product management. Since then, he has found the skillset he needs to build solutions and solve problems.
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2021-10-0835 minPath into Product012: Passion + SkillsetMatthew Lace has a passion for solving the world’s problems. But in the early days of his career at the UN and other global non-profits, he realized he needed a discipline and skillset in order to bring his passion into reality. While in a job interview for a project manager position, the interviewer suggested that Matt look into product management. Since then, he has found the skillset he needs to build solutions and solve problems.
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2021-10-0835 min
Path into Product011: Lean InClement is never content. In his own words, he says, "If I see a pain, I want to go and solve it." Throughout his story, you see this idea play an important role. Eventually, his CEO convinces him to become an Associate Product Manager. From the moment Clement Kao speaks, you sense that he is a teacher and mentor; well, he is! He started his own company called Product Teacher, where he helps people break into product management or improve and succeed on the job.
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2021-09-3047 minPath into Product011: Lean InClement is never content. In his own words, he says, "If I see a pain, I want to go and solve it." Throughout his story, you see this idea play an important role. Eventually, his CEO convinces him to become an Associate Product Manager. From the moment Clement Kao speaks, you sense that he is a teacher and mentor; well, he is! He started his own company called Product Teacher, where he helps people break into product management or improve and succeed on the job.
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2021-09-3047 min
Path into Product010: "I Hate Sales. It's Not Me."Path into Product goes international! Robert Drury started in professional sports, tried his hand at managing a cinema, and eventually landed in sales and business development. While there, he developed a knack for listening to customers needs and figuring out how to solve them while delivering value for the business.
Robert is also founder of Getting Started in Product, where he shares content and services for people trying to, well, get started in product. You can find great content at https://www.gettingstartedinproduct.com.
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2021-09-2833 minPath into Product010: "I Hate Sales. It's Not Me."Path into Product goes international! Robert Drury started in professional sports, tried his hand at managing a cinema, and eventually landed in sales and business development. While there, he developed a knack for listening to customers needs and figuring out how to solve them while delivering value for the business.
Robert is also founder of Getting Started in Product, where he shares content and services for people trying to, well, get started in product. You can find great content at https://www.gettingstartedinproduct.com.
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2021-09-2833 min
Path into Product009: How Failure is Better than an MBA for Product ManagersJustin Knutson, senior product manager at O.C. Tanner, is no stranger to failure. After dropping out of high school (and never completing a GED), Justin started and failed eight small businesses. Yet he credits those failures with teaching him to approach business, product management, and life with an insatiable curiosity, humility, and willingness to learn.
Justin shares his insights on questions like:
What is at the core of being a good product manager?
Do you need a formal education to be a successful product manager?
What non-traditional learning experiences prepared Justin to be a product...
2021-09-2034 minPath into Product009: How Failure is Better than an MBA for Product ManagersJustin Knutson, senior product manager at O.C. Tanner, is no stranger to failure. After dropping out of high school (and never completing a GED), Justin started and failed eight small businesses. Yet he credits those failures with teaching him to approach business, product management, and life with an insatiable curiosity, humility, and willingness to learn.
Justin shares his insights on questions like:
What is at the core of being a good product manager?
Do you need a formal education to be a successful product manager?
What non-traditional learning experiences prepared Justin to be a product...
2021-09-2034 min
Path into Product008: "Unemployable"Steve started as a cocky college student ready to change the world. After being told he was unemployable and then getting fired, he managed to pull himself together and continue to find opportunities to solve some incredible problems. He found himself in several different roles and leaned in when no one owned the customer's voice. During their career day, he teaches Product Management at his children's school every year. He is also CEO of a seed round startup called Campfire. This episode felt different to record and edit. He was thoughtful, clear, and inspiring. We kept it long so...
2021-09-1453 minPath into Product008: "Unemployable"Steve started as a cocky college student ready to change the world. After being told he was unemployable and then getting fired, he managed to pull himself together and continue to find opportunities to solve some incredible problems. He found himself in several different roles and leaned in when no one owned the customer's voice. During their career day, he teaches Product Management at his children's school every year. He is also CEO of a seed round startup called Campfire. This episode felt different to record and edit. He was thoughtful, clear, and inspiring. We kept it long so...
2021-09-1453 min
Path into Product007: Sprinkler Parts to Software Products: Tips from a PM with only 3 Months ExperienceJeff Compton is fresh off his path into product--with only three months of experience. He tells his story from mechanical engineering sprinkler parts to landing his first product role at a growth-stage company.
Jeff shares his insights on questions like:
Is an MBA a good path into product?
What do companies care about when hiring a product manager?
How can someone gain product experience before landing their first product role?
How to find an internship—even during government-mandated COVID lock downs?
Is an internship enough experience to be hired as a product manager?
Why choose a sm...
2021-08-2626 minPath into Product007: Sprinkler Parts to Software Products: Tips from a PM with only 3 Months ExperienceJeff Compton is fresh off his path into product--with only three months of experience. He tells his story from mechanical engineering sprinkler parts to landing his first product role at a growth-stage company.
Jeff shares his insights on questions like:
Is an MBA a good path into product?
What do companies care about when hiring a product manager?
How can someone gain product experience before landing their first product role?
How to find an internship—even during government-mandated COVID lock downs?
Is an internship enough experience to be hired as a product manager?
Why choose a sm...
2021-08-2626 min
Path into Product006: If You’re a Politician or Masochist, Product Management Might be for YouBilly Gast, Group Product Manager, tells his path into product from a technical background, moving from computer science into product. He discusses a wide gambit of topics: how PMs need to be politicians; the less glamorous parts of product; the difference between a Group PM, Growth PM, and Technical PM; product as a craft in start ups vs. established companies; and so much more! —— Have a question or want to provide feedback? Use this link to answer our Google survey: https://forms.gle/cVNRzyZsuNDMVrM99
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2021-08-1041 minPath into Product006: If You’re a Politician or Masochist, Product Management Might be for YouBilly Gast, Group Product Manager, tells his path into product from a technical background, moving from computer science into product. He discusses a wide gambit of topics: how PMs need to be politicians; the less glamorous parts of product; the difference between a Group PM, Growth PM, and Technical PM; product as a craft in start ups vs. established companies; and so much more! —— Have a question or want to provide feedback? Use this link to answer our Google survey: https://forms.gle/cVNRzyZsuNDMVrM99
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2021-08-1041 min
Path into Product005: How to Land your First Product Role: Advice from a Senior Director of Product after 23 YearsAfter listening to this episode Nate Barrett will feel like an old friend. Nate shares valuable insights into hiring product managers, how to gain product manager experience, and how to make a difference in product. This episode is purposefully different, with a view point from a person hiring a product manager. We loved our discussion with Nate, and we think that you will love it too. Have a question or want to provide feedback? Use this link to answer our Google survey: https://forms.gle/cVNRzyZsuNDMVrM99
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2021-08-0342 minPath into Product005: How to Land your First Product Role: Advice from a Senior Director of Product after 23 YearsAfter listening to this episode Nate Barrett will feel like an old friend. Nate shares valuable insights into hiring product managers, how to gain product manager experience, and how to make a difference in product. This episode is purposefully different, with a view point from a person hiring a product manager. We loved our discussion with Nate, and we think that you will love it too. Have a question or want to provide feedback? Use this link to answer our Google survey: https://forms.gle/cVNRzyZsuNDMVrM99
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2021-08-0342 min
Path into Product004: Okay Becca, now you're a Product Manager!Becca DeVito, desperate to find work, found herself in a dingy office for an interview. After filling out her information on a computer equipped with Windows 95, she landed a job at Goldman Sachs. After 8 years, she joined the start up Weave, wearing many hats including Product Manager. Listen to how Becca made a role for herself, took on hard problems, and worked with so many people along the way. She is now a successful product manager at Kenect.
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2021-07-2334 minPath into Product004: Okay Becca, now you're a Product Manager!Becca DeVito, desperate to find work, found herself in a dingy office for an interview. After filling out her information on a computer equipped with Windows 95, she landed a job at Goldman Sachs. After 8 years, she joined the start up Weave, wearing many hats including Product Manager. Listen to how Becca made a role for herself, took on hard problems, and worked with so many people along the way. She is now a successful product manager at Kenect.
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2021-07-2334 min
Path into Product003: From Project to ProductAfter experiencing the tactical nature of project management and being a Scrum master, Sara wanted to push herself outside of her comfort zone and attempt the strategic role of product manager. She provides great insights into the difference between project and product management; and shares a day in the life of a product professional.
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2021-07-2230 minPath into Product003: From Project to ProductAfter experiencing the tactical nature of project management and being a Scrum master, Sara wanted to push herself outside of her comfort zone and attempt the strategic role of product manager. She provides great insights into the difference between project and product management; and shares a day in the life of a product professional.
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2021-07-2230 min
Path into Product002: Not a Developer. Not a UX Designer. Maybe Product Manager?Ethan, a self-described introvert, worked in customer success, where he dove deep in understanding the problems and pain points of his product’s customers. After a friend was hired into the product organization, he was introduced to a group of decision makers who worked with engineers to help them build the product. Overtime, he was able to join as a product manager—which started a crash course in learning an entirely new skillset.
Ethan’s pragmatic communication style will give you a good idea of a product manager’s daily life, and how you could join the product...
2021-07-0436 minPath into Product002: Not a Developer. Not a UX Designer. Maybe Product Manager?Ethan, a self-described introvert, worked in customer success, where he dove deep in understanding the problems and pain points of his product’s customers. After a friend was hired into the product organization, he was introduced to a group of decision makers who worked with engineers to help them build the product. Overtime, he was able to join as a product manager—which started a crash course in learning an entirely new skillset.
Ethan’s pragmatic communication style will give you a good idea of a product manager’s daily life, and how you could join the product...
2021-07-0436 min
Path into Product001: PhD to Product VP: Dave RackhamDave Rackham pursued a career in academia, until he couldn't shake a deep realization from his mind: complex, multi-faceted problems require multi-disciplinary solutions. Listen to Dave's Path into Product, from PhD to product manager, to now VP of Product at a growth-stage start up.
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2021-03-2632 minPath into Product001: PhD to Product VP: Dave RackhamDave Rackham pursued a career in academia, until he couldn't shake a deep realization from his mind: complex, multi-faceted problems require multi-disciplinary solutions. Listen to Dave's Path into Product, from PhD to product manager, to now VP of Product at a growth-stage start up.
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2021-03-2632 min