Growing Forward: Lead like the top 1% in growth, marketing, & product

Have you moved from one company to another just to feel like nothing changed? Like when you finally leave a role that drains your energy, only to find yourself in a company culture that’s a little too familiar? Joseph Fitzgibbon , Founder of Growth & Company , knows that feeling and his experiences taught him signs to look out for and tactics for avoiding falling into companies that just aren’...

Having been the only woman in countless meetings and the youngest person at the table, Daphne Tideman , Freelance Growth Advisor and Consultant at Daphne Tideman Ltd. , understands the struggle of getting your voice heard. It was frustrating for her. But, over time, she’s learned how to overcome it. In this episode, Daphne shares how learning to speak other people’s languages has allowed her to be...

When you take the long-term perspective of your Growth career, it would be shocking if you didn’t get at least one bad performance review. That’s an insight Adam Fishman , Chief Product and Technology Officer at ResortPass and Executive in Residence at Reforge , has come to understand deeply. In this episode, he shares his story of being one of the early employees at Lyft and how he had to learn t...

Working in a Growth role for the first time is hard, especially since the field is always evolving. In this episode, Liam MacCormack , Senior Growth Marketing Manager at MadKudu , shares his career journey from growth manager to head of growth. Along the way, he talks about why therapy and support systems are crucial for anyone in Growth, the mistakes that have made him a better person, and his pa...

John Short's life changed when his daughter had a seizure at school. As a parent, John found it challenging to balance work and family, but he wanted to provide extra support for his daughter. In this episode, John shares how that experience made him rethink his priorities and realize the importance of a portfolio view of life. In light of this, he started his own company, Compound Growth Marketin...

So often, those in growth roles feel like there's no room for mistakes. Like their job is to know the answers to everything. In this episode, Mario Araujo , VP of Growth at Graphext.com and Product Growth Advisor , discusses the soft-skills needed to develop your leadership style. Listen in for his insights on owning up to mistakes, being clear and empathetic in communication while seeking ways to...

Solid systems, open communication, and self-care are the practices allowing Natalie Marcotullio to thrive as Head of Growth and Operations at Navattic . In this episode, Natalie shares her experience as a one-person Head of Growth and how she's tackled the challenges she faced, such as understanding individual communication styles to achieve cross-functional alignment. Listen in for her insights o...

Scott is the VP of Growth at Persefoni, and his wide-ranging growth experience includes time at Reforge, HubSpot, co-hosting the Growth TL;DR podcast with Kieran Flanagan, and working on the Signals product with Brian Balfour. In our convo, we talked at length about why growth roles tend to turn over so frequently, what makes a strong leader, and more: Navigating the “messy middle” between senior...

[00:22] Introducing Shirin Bradfield and her background [08:23] Transitioning into a new role [17:54] Her work as Head of Growth and Self-Service [25:54] Soft skills that are beneficial in the growth space and a role like Shirin’s [37:50] Discussing Impostor Syndrome [41:01] On adapting to unknowns [42:45] On professional goals and career growth [49:05] Resetting focus and managing fulfillment [51...

Shirin Bradfield is the Head of Growth and Self-Service at Optimal Workshop - a New Zealand based UX research platform. Shirin joined OW as a growth marketer with a one-line job description: “increase our revenue.” Today, she is Head of Growth and Self Service. Clearly, a lack of role clarity didn’t hold her back. In our conversation on the Delivering Value show, we chatted about why. Shirin share...

[0:00:42] Introducing Benyamin Elias and his background [0:12:43] Growth and success in the tech industry [0:19:42] Developing the ability to instinctually know where to find value [0:25:43] On the challenge of adapting to a fast rate of change [0:30:08] How to avoid being bogged down by Impostor Syndrome [0:34:33] On learning from your mistakes through taking responsibility [0:42:33] On receiving...

I’m joined by Ben Williams — former VP of Product Growth at Snyk, current founder and full-time advisor at PLGeek. Ben shared why he gifted a book with a personalized message to a new PM, how he reframed negative feedback so it stopped making him feel sick, and how he had way more fun after he stopped putting pressure on himself to know every answer. [00:14] Introducing Ben Williams and his backgr...

[00:48] Introducing Sam Richard and her background [05:07] On a career in growth [11:14] Navigating the difficulties in startups and companies that are seeing fast growth [15:33] Advice for people who are having difficulty adjusting to a fast-growing company [17:30] Impostor syndrome in the growth space [21:38] On getting and responding to performance feedback [26:26] Navigating work anxiety [29:1...

In this first episode, I share my personal story (of how I got here). I talk about my journey into growth. The two worst performance reviews I've ever had. The time I had a panic attack mid-presentation. And, what I'd do different if I could start all over. It's an honest and vulnerable look at my journey. I hope you enjoy it! [00:48] Introduction [01:26] My background [02:39] What inspired me to...

Welcome to the pod! In this short trailer, I share: Why I'm making this podcast. Background on who I am Outline my journey from marketer into the world of growth; including my time at Digitas, HubSpot, Wistia, and Postscript. Outline what I'm building at Delivering Value for the SaaS growth community. You can subscribe for email updates: deliveringvalue.co/podcast Contact/ follow-me at: Delivering...