Make Things That Matter

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 on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.) Links & resources mentioned Send episode fee...

Ash Maurya introduces "The Innovator's Gift" to help you find problems worth solving, and navigate the uncertainty of new product ideas. ----- Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.) Links & resources mentioned Se...

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 episode here. Sign up here to get upcoming audio essays emailed to you Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (S...

David Kadavy will help you follow your curiosity, find your way to creative self-actualization, and learn to discern what you really want. ----- Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.) Links & resources mentioned...

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 are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

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. Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

Wow: two years of making things that matter! Andrew checks in with lessons learned in year two, impactful episodes and show updates. Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

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 have profoundly impacted values-led business creation. I don't know of anyone that has explored more deeply, through real-world examples, what it means to build a *meaningful* business.  ----- Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven...

This episode flips the script and makes Andrew the guest, exploring his views on entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

This episode explores four nuances of creative and fulfilling work. It share lessons from follow-on conversations to ep42 about ARM, a mental model for fulfilling work. Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

Matt Kressy is the founding director of the Integrated Design & Management (IDM) program at MIT. This conversation is a heartfelt exploration about art, design, and the inner drives that fuel our creative work. ----- Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already, would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scro...

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 work. Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

This adapts the core ideas from "The Timeless Way of Building," a classic of architectural theory, to creative and personal leadership.  Links & resources mentioned are here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit blog.makethingsthatmatter.com

Teresa Torres teaches an approach to product creation and creative work that will help you think more clearly, make better decisions, and raise the odds your bets will pay off. She's the author of the new book, Continuous Discovery Habits. ----- Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already, would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podc...

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 the Director of People Science at 15Five.  ----- Follow the MTTM journey on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already, would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page...

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 questions about the model that have come up since this episode was released. Check it out here. Links & resources mentioned are here This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

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 on Twitter or LinkedIn! If you haven't already, would you do me a favor and take ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts ? It really helps. (Scroll to bottom of page for rate/review links.) Links & resources mentioned Barry Brown - Li...

Eric Steege is an energetic product leader intent on spreading great product cultures and practices. This conversation explores how to use product thinking to build your culture. ----- Links & resources mentioned Eric Steege - Twitter Related episodes #18 Josh Seiden: How to create clarity with outcomes thinking #35 Dianne Frommelt: Building products to help people become their best selves #14 Der...

Melissa Perri is on a mission to grow great product leaders. This conversation will help you to become more strategic and multiply your impact.  ----- Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.) Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that i...

Sarah Avenir is a full-hearted leader who models vulnerable strength in her experiments to create sustainable businesses that are good for people. ----- Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.) Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedback! He reads everything that...

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 unlock clarity in your work. ----- Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.) Click here to directly email Andrew your questions, comments, and feedba...

Michael O'Bryan is on a quest to make truly humane systems by transforming how organizations understand and support human development, interaction, and performance.  ----- For the transcript and full show notes, go to: https://bit.ly/3tDQhma Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the page.) If you have...

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 engaged teams, and to create a product that helps everyone who uses it to be and become their best selves. ----- Please consider taking ~40 seconds to rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts. It really helps. (Rate/review links at the very bottom of the p...

Will Toms is the cofounder of REC Philly, an incubator, community, and resource center aimed at helping independent creatives make a sustainable living. In short, he's out to challenge the narrative of the starving artist and create an international community of creatives who control their own destinies.  ----- For the transcript and full show notes, go to: https://bit.ly/2XtS3HE Please consider t...

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. Wishing you all a peaceful end to this turbulent year. Here's to making things that matter in 2021! Links & resources mentioned This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit b...