Make Things That Matter
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Itamar Gilad: the GIST of product discovery
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Itamar Gilad is the author of Evidence Guided, which is my favorite book out there on how to practically DO product discovery. Prior to becoming a pro...
Steve Portigal: Improving your user research process
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Portigal is a veteran user research leader and consultant who helps companies mature their research practices. He’s the author of Interviewing...
Christian Idiodi: Telling the story of transformation
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Idiodi is a partner at Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG). Before SVPG, he profoundly shaped or reshaped the culture and products of Career...
Martina Hodges-Schell: Understanding your operating model
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Martina Hodges-Schell is a transformation coach and consultant that helps organizations adopt a Silicon Valley approach to innovation. She spent 25 ye...
Marty Cagan: Moving to the product model
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marty Cagan joins me for real talk about what it takes to transform into a strong product company. You can read the episode transcript here.—Topics ...
Randy Silver: The conversations that create impactful products
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Randy Silver is a product leadership advisor, podcast host, and global product community weaver. We explore the conversations needed to drive impact a...
(Bonus) Chris Smith: Simple guidelines for AI investment sizing
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Smith is a longtime engineering leader who has been in the trenches of building with AI & machine learning for years. This is a short, bonus epi...
Chris Smith: How to think about adding AI to your product
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Smith is a longtime engineering leader who has been in the trenches of building with AI & machine learning for years. He’s led the development...
Nacho Bassino: How to build your first product strategy
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nacho Bassino is a veteran product leader and the author of Product Direction, one of my go-to books on how to actually generate a product strategy. T...
Pam Fox Rollin: Growing Groups Into Teams
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pam Fox Rollin is an executive coach and strategist. This is a conversation about the conversations that leaders are not having. These are THE differe...
Eisha Armstrong: Pragmatic Strategies for Managing Change
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Zooming in on three common change management issues: forecasting, role transitions, and departmental power dynamics.—Topics discussed(00:03:01) Comp...
MJ Jastrebski: How to build resilience and stay buoyant as a CPO
10 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
MJ Jastrebski is the CPO of Stylitics, a rapidly scaling retail technology company that helps retail websites automate styling and bundling for their ...
Thank you, and a brief update
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's been quiet around here because I'm in deep in the creative process of reimagining this show, and I need your help. Podcast analytics are terrible...
Donna Lichaw: The leader's journey
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donna Lichaw is an executive coach for unconventional leaders, and the author of the newly-released book The Leader’s Journey. Donna brings a backgr...
Adam Thomas: Operationalizing your product strategy
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Thomas is a coach that helps product teams operationalize strategy so they spend more time focused on building the right products and less time f...
Mike Saloio: Leadership, meditation, ego, and ubuntu
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Saloio is the CEO and cofounder of Huddle, a startup that brings together fractional swat teams of expert builders to help startups generate real...
Rob Walling: The SaaS playbook and gut intuition
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The SaaS Playbook will shave years off your learning curve if you want to build a SaaS. Rob Walling is a serial entrepreneur and the internet godfathe...
Double click on the love
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What do you do when one of your top three KPIs is stagnant, and the product isn't growing? A micro case study in debugging retention and unlocking gro...
Petra Wille: Building a community of practice
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Petra Wille is a product leadership coach and the author of Strong Product People, my go-to book for the people development side of being a product le...
Bob Moesta: Prototyping to learn & applying JTBD theory
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Moesta is one of the pioneers of Jobs To Be Done (JTBD) theory, which has fundamentally changed the way we think about building products and disco...
Sahil Lavingia: Independent Thinking + Pricing Changes at Gumroad
25 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sahil Lavingia has had an epic journey as an entrepreneur: he dropped out of college to become employee #2 at Pinterest and then went on to found Gumr...
5 Takeaways from a week with some of the world's best product coaches
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Five things I (re)learned from spending a week with SVPG + some of the best product coaches in the world.=====You can read this episode here.Sign up h...
DJ DiDonna: Navigating sabbaticals and career breaks
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
DJ DiDonna helps us approach taking REAL time off and evolving our identity along with our career.Whether you’re feeling like you need to take time ...
#59 Kenny Borg: Identity transformation + embodying fulfillment
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kenny Borg helps us explore the ongoing evolution of our identity, deal with imposter syndrome, and embody fulfillment throughout the journey instead ...
#58 Scott Young: Learning for Real Life
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Young is an expert on rapid, effective learning. This ep will help you learn new skills effectively and quickly amidst the chaos of real life.--...
#57 Rob Fitzpatrick: Shaping an Entrepreneurial Career
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Fitzpatrick is the author of The Mom Test, and he'll help you fight the good fight to bring your ideas into the world.-----Follow the MTTM journey...
#56 Ash Maurya: The Innovator's Gift
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ash Maurya introduces "The Innovator's Gift" to help you find problems worth solving, and navigate the uncertainty of new product ideas.-----Follow th...
How do I do continuous discovery for a new product, pre-PMF?
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How to apply continuous discovery techniques to a nascent, early stage product that doesn't yet have product-market fit.-----You can also read this ep...
#54 David Kadavy: Creative self-actualization
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Kadavy will help you follow your curiosity, find your way to creative self-actualization, and learn to discern what you really want.-----Follow ...
#53: Turning over a tough year
26 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Some short thoughts on how to review and close out a tough year, and set ourselves up for a powerful, generative new year.Links & resources mentioned ...
#52 How to get more creative flow in your work day
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Flow is defined as an optimal state of consciousness, where you feel and perform at your best. This episode will help you get more of it in your day.L...
#51 Two years in: Making things that matter
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Wow: two years of making things that matter! Andrew checks in with lessons learned in year two, impactful episodes and show updates.Links & resources ...
#50 Bo Burlingham: Small Giants & the roots of great businesses
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Best known for his books Small Giants and The Great Game of Business, Bo is an editor-at-large of Inc. magazine and the author of five books which hav...
#49: Thoughts on entrepreneurship and philanthropy
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode flips the script and makes Andrew the guest, exploring his views on entrepreneurship and philanthropy.Links & resources mentioned are her...
#48 ARM redux: 4 nuances of fulfilling work
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores four nuances of creative and fulfilling work. It share lessons from follow-on conversations to ep42 about ARM, a mental model fo...
#47 Matt Kressy: Love as creative fuel
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Kressy is the founding director of the Integrated Design & Management (IDM) program at MIT. This conversation is a heartfelt exploration about ar...
#46 The Infinite Game, by Simon Sinek: Book summary
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode reviews the key ideas from "The Infinite Game," a massively transformative book by Simon Sinek, and explores how to apply them to your wo...
#45: The Timeless Way of Leading
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This adapts the core ideas from "The Timeless Way of Building," a classic of architectural theory, to creative and personal leadership. Links & resou...
#44 Teresa Torres: Habits for clear thinking and better product bets
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Teresa Torres teaches an approach to product creation and creative work that will help you think more clearly, make better decisions, and raise the od...
#43 Courtney Bigony: Life above neutral with Positive Product Design
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Courtney Bigony is on a mission to align tech products with the latest science of human thriving. She's the creator of Positive Product Design and t...
#42 ARM: A mental model for fulfilling work
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
ARM is a simple mental model to help you intentionally craft more fulfilling work.Update: I’ve now released a follow-up episode answering four quest...
#41 Barry Brown: Work as a pathway of transformation
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Brown helps leaders be more of who they are and be more effective in making their unique contribution to the world.-----Follow the MTTM journey ...
#40 Eric Steege: Treat your culture like a product
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eric Steege is an energetic product leader intent on spreading great product cultures and practices. This conversation explores how to use product thi...
#39 Melissa Perri: Product strategy and the missing middle in organizations
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Perri is on a mission to grow great product leaders. This conversation will help you to become more strategic and multiply your impact. -----...
#38 Sarah Avenir: What is people-first growth?
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Avenir is a full-hearted leader who models vulnerable strength in her experiments to create sustainable businesses that are good for people.----...
#37 C Todd Lombardo: Ask better questions to unlock clarity
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
C Todd Lombardo brings a blend of humanity, rigor, and innate curiosity to the questions that shape what we do. Learn to ask better questions and unlo...
#36 Michael O'Bryan: The mechanics of our humanity
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael O'Bryan is on a quest to make truly humane systems by transforming how organizations understand and support human development, interaction, an...
#35 Dianne Frommelt: Building products to help people become their best selves
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dianne Frommelt is the Chief Product Officer for 15Five, a company I am a longtime fan of. They're on a mission to create high performing, highly enga...
#34 Will Toms: The power of creative community
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Will Toms is the cofounder of REC Philly, an incubator, community, and resource center aimed at helping independent creatives make a sustainable livin...
#33: 8 Lessons Learned in 2020
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the last episode of 2020, Andrew reflects on 8 big lessons learned from guests this year, and shares a few reflection questions to ask yourself. W...
#32 Alex Hillman: How to play the long game of business
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the transcript and full episode notes/resources, go to: https://bit.ly/3qR4FpzAnd if you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a littl...
Marty Cagan: Empowering product teams
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Marty Cagan is basically the godfather of modern tech product management.---## Links & resources mentionedMarty Cagan - @cagan New book: EMPOWERED - c...
#30 Natalie Nagele: Building a people-first company at Wildbit
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode released under the new name of the show, Make Things That Matter! If you're curious, listen to ep29 for more on the rebrandi...
#29: One year of the podcast! And a new show name.
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Links & resources mentionedAll year one episodes:May Lindstrom: The power of having a North Star (#1) Barry O’Reilly: Unlearning and creating cultu...
#28 Rob Walling: Build a great business and let that be enough
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For the transcript and full episode notes/resources, go to: https://bit.ly/3m2WTplAnd if you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a littl...
Hope Gurion: What nobody told you about being a product leader
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You can submit your own audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/andrewskotzkoAnd if you have a moment, I’d love it if you could give me a littl...
David Dylan Thomas: Understanding cognitive bias
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You can submit your own audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/andrewskotzkoClick here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and fe...
#25 Karl Kuhnert: How to find strength in vulnerability and live your values as a leader
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
See all links & shownotes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi...
#24 Laura Garnett: Find your zone of genius and never fear a job search again
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You can submit your own audio questions at https://www.speakpipe.com/andrewskotzkoClick here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and fe...
#23 Soushiant Zanganehpour: Solving systemic problems with social entrepreneurship
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
See all links & shownotes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi...
Pam Fox Rollin: Be a leader who helps people come alive
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
See all links & shownotes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi...
#21: April Dunford - Find your power in the market through positioning
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
See all links & shownotes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi...
#20: Nilofer Merchant — Unleashing Onlyness to benefit from the ideas and potential in every person
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
See full links and shownotes here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...
#19: Dan Gould — Fighting unconscious bias and attacking systemic problems with entrepreneurship
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
People, books, companies, resources etc mentioned in episodeBiasSync Dan Gould Michele Ruiz Robin RichardsKey concepts Unconscious Bias Humanism Diver...
#18 Josh Seiden: How to create clarity with outcomes thinking
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Follow Josh SeidenTwitter @jseidenLinkedInExplore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources:Josh Seiden - Twitter & website...
#17 Dr Matthew Cook: Identity shifts, beating trauma triggers, and continually recreating who you are
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Follow Dr Matt CookFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitterExplore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources:Dr Matthew Cook (@Bio...
#16 Holly Hester-Reilly: Building a customer-centric team and product culture
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Follow Holly Hester-ReillyTwitter @h2rproductsciExplore these ResourcesIn this episode, we mentioned the following resources:Holly's (@h2rproductsci) ...
#15 Sam Fankuchen: Leadership and responding to the needs of the world in a time of crisis
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a new listener to ENLIVEN, we would love to hear from you. Send us your questions so we can feature you on our next “Ask Me Anything,” ...
#14 Derik Mills: Cultivating a faculty of wonder in business and life
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Follow Andrew Skotzko Twitter @askotzkoInstagram @skotzkoFollow Derik MillsTwitter @DerikMillsInstagram @DerikMillsExplore these ResourcesIn this epi...
#13 Muriel Clauson: Identity, engagement, and being ready for the future of work
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first thing you need to know about Muriel Clauson is that she's SUPER passionate about people and sees her mission in life as unlocking human pote...
#12 Rian Doris & Conor Murphy: Flow — Cultivating the optimal experience of life (part 2)
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Flow dramatically increases every measure of performance you can imagine, as well as your subjective quality of life experience. It’s defined as an ...
#11 Rian Doris & Conor Murphy: Flow — Cultivating the optimal experience of life (part 1)
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Flow dramatically increases every measure of performance you can imagine, as well as your subjective quality of life experience. It’s defined as an ...
#10 Susan Basterfield: decentralized team structures and participatory decision-making
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show notesHow Susan went bungee jumping... and met her husband [0:03:42]What is Enspiral? [0:08:39]What are the different types of roles and engagemen...
#9 Amy Edmondson: Building teams where people feel safe
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show notes"You don't belong to you, you belong to the universe.", Buckminster Fuller [0:03:00]"You might not be in the best position to know why you'r...
#8 Paula Daniels: Living on the edge of your own invention
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Show notesPaula's favorite movie that informs her work [0:02:41]Paula's mentor: Dorothy Green [0:05:20]How Paula originally got involved in environmen...
#7 Becky Baybrook: culture, candor, and how Millenials are changing management
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Books, companies, etc mentionedThe Beak of the FinchCrucial Conversations - Becky especially recommends chapter 5, "On Safety" to broach challenging t...
#6 Barry Brown: Shaping the shapers
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Show notesBarry's focus [0:02:50]Putting the body into submission to the mind [0:05:17]A leader's first transformational relationship [0:06:15]"So the...
#5 Rich Mironov: Building a thriving product organization
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest in this conversation is Rich Mironov (@RichMironov).Rich is known as the "product mensch" in Silicon Valley, and for good reason. Educated at...
#4 Marshall Mosher: tough product calls & acclimating to fear
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
People, books, companies, resources, links mentioned in the episodeMarshall's company: VestigoConnect with Marshall: LinkedIn & InstagramInside the Ad...
#3 Christina Wodtke: Unleashing potential with extraordinary teams
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Contact Christina:Her websiteTwitterLinkedInChristina's books:The Team That Managed Itself (consider leaving a review here if you enjoy it)Radical Foc...
#2 Barry O'Reilly: Unlearning and creating culture change
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that is sent in: https://tinyurl.com/ydda8zc6Show note...
#1 May Lindstrom: The power of having a North Star
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Show notesWhy does May's company have all new employees read "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"? [0:03:29]What does May's company really do? [0:05:27...