Today we welcome Dan Shapiro, the CEO of Glowforge. Perviously he was the CTO of Photobucket, sold Sparkbuy to Google and has launched two of the largest Kickstarter campaigns in history with Glowforge and Robot Turtles. *** This episode is brought to you by: NetSuite: NetSuite by Oracle is a scalable solution to run all of your key back office operations. Go to netsuite.com/rocketship today. Blinkist : Rocketship.fm is now on Blinkist! Listen to 12 minute episodes with no ads! Get seven days fr...
Jul 20, 2021•25 min•Season 10Ep. 29
This week we welcome Thor Ernstsson of Strata.cc to help us with more product and founder focused confessions around product market fit. *** This episode is brought to you by: NetSuite: NetSuite by Oracle is a scalable solution to run all of your key back office operations. Go to netsuite.com/rocketship today. Blinkist : Rocketship.fm is now on Blinkist! Listen to 12 minute episodes with no ads! Get seven days free when you check out Blinkist . Indeed: Indeed is the job site that makes hiring as...
Jul 15, 2021•23 min•Season 10Ep. 28
This week we welcome the one and only Amy Hood of Hoodzpah who is a world-renowned agency with clients such as Disney, Target, ESPN, Redbull, & Nike. We have confessions all about freelancing, knowing your worth, pricing and much more. *** This episode is brought to you by: NetSuite: NetSuite by Oracle is a scalable solution to run all of your key back office operations. Go to netsuite.com/rocketship today. Blinkist : Rocketship.fm is now on Blinkist! Listen to 12 minute episodes with no ads...
Jul 13, 2021•26 min•Season 10Ep. 27
This week we welcome Lolita Taub, the cofounder and general partner at the Community Fund . The Community Fund is a $5 million early-stage fund that invests in community-driven companies through an investment partner team. Lolita helps us sort through todays confessions from someone who is a secret angel investor (and wants to keep it that way) and someone who's career hit a speed bump due to Covid. *** This episode is brought to you by: NetSuite: NetSuite by Oracle is a scalable solution to run...
Jul 08, 2021•24 min•Season 10Ep. 26
This week we welcome Christie Kim, the COO of Persona to the show to help us answer some more burning confessions from listeners. Today we have a confession from someone working at the startup that looks great on the outside, but internally things are a mess. Plus someone who doesn't feel so comfortable being a mentor even though their resume says they have more than enough experience to help others. *** This episode is brought to you by: NetSuite: NetSuite by Oracle is a scalable solution to ru...
Jul 06, 2021•24 min•Season 10Ep. 25
Is Crypto the answer to all of your money woes? Probably not. We bringing special guest Hossein Azari to help us answer two more listener questions focused on Crypto currencies and NFTs. *** This episode is brought to you by: NetSuite: NetSuite by Oracle is a scalable solution to run all of your key back office operations. Go to netsuite.com/rocketship today. Blinkist : Rocketship.fm is now on Blinkist! Listen to 12 minute episodes with no ads! Get seven days free when you check out Blinkist . I...
Jul 01, 2021•23 min•Season 10Ep. 24
After working with creatives for 10+ years, We know that earning a living from your art and creativity can be tough. That’s why we're such a fan of Jay Clouse and his show Creative Elements. Creative Elements is a highly produced narrative-interview show. Jay interviews high-profile, successful creators about how they built a business from their creativity. Think of it like “How I Built This” for digital creators. And he talks to these creators about the aspects of their personality or approach ...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 4 min
Today on the show we welcome Justin Shriber, the CMO at People.ai, to the show to help us work through two new confessions "I hide things from our sales team" & "We have fake advisors at our startup" *** This episode is brought to you by: NetSuite: NetSuite by Oracle is a scalable solution to run all of your key back office operations. Go to netsuite.com/rocketship today. Blinkist : Rocketship.fm is now on Blinkist! Listen to 12 minute episodes with no ads! Get seven days free when you check...
Jun 24, 2021•24 min•Season 10Ep. 23
We welcome Lloyed Lobo, Co-founder & President, of Boast.AI to help us sort through two brand new confessions. Our first is from a founder who's friends think they're doing really well, but they're in fact struggling and not sure how to let everyone know. The second is from someone who can't wait to get back into the office to get some real heads-down time. *** This episode is brought to you by: NetSuite: NetSuite by Oracle is a scalable solution to run all of your key back office operations...
Jun 22, 2021•22 min•Season 20Ep. 22
Today we welcome Anna Ratala, CEO & co-founder of Zvook.co, to the show to discuss two more confessions. We're all sick of being at home and some of us are missing work trips for various reasons, but this confessor is looking forward to a little break from their family. Another listener asks, what is the value of an MBA? *** This episode is brought to you by: NetSuite: NetSuite by Oracle is a scalable solution to run all of your key back office operations. Go to netsuite.com/rocketship today...
Jun 17, 2021•23 min•Season 10Ep. 21
What do you do if you just can't manage the juggle of working from home while raising a family? Or how should a CEO handle a partner who crossed a line with one of his employees? We welcome Amanda Goetz, the founder of House of Wise, to the show today. *** This episode is brought to you by: Bespoke Post : With a new line up of essential Box of Awesome collections for guys, Bespoke Post is guaranteed to upgrade your life. Use code 'Rocketship' to get 20% off your first box. The Product Institute:...
Jun 10, 2021•24 min•Season 10Ep. 20
Freelance to Founder features real-time coaching sessions with freelancers who want to scale their service business. In each episode, show co-hosts Preston Lee and Clay Mosley—who have both scaled their one-person businesses to something bigger—help guests and listeners on their journey to finally achieve “founder” status. Freelance to Founder is your weekly dose of real-world, practical, actionable advice to take your service-based business to the next level—with occasional surprise guest exper...
Jun 09, 2021•56 min
One layoff is tough, two are even harder to bounce back from. So how do you get back out into the workforce after two layoffs during a global pandemic? How do you price your product just perfect for a market? We discuss these two problems with Ben Parr, the journalist, author, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur. *** This episode is brought to you by: Bespoke Post : With a new line up of essential Box of Awesome collections for guys, Bespoke Post is guaranteed to upgrade your life. Use code 'Ro...
Jun 03, 2021•21 min•Season 10Ep. 19
How should a founder handle the urge to show a VC who passed on their round that it was a huge mistake? Or what should you do if you're not actually "always killing it." Is it ok just be doing ok? We bring in Mac Conwell, the founder of RareBreed Ventures, to discuss these confessions and more. If you're a fan of the show, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. *** This episode is brought to you by: Bespoke Post : With a new line up of essential...
May 27, 2021•26 min•Season 10Ep. 18
We want to tell you about a new podcast called “Trail Weight,” a show for anyone looking to make a change in their life and maybe go on an adventure. Starting on April 15th, “Trail Weight” follows host Andrew Steven on an ambitious, surprising, and transformative journey as he tries to get in shape for a month-long backpacking trip through Sierra Nevada Mountains. Through audio diaries, recordings from the trail, and conversations with authors, experts, Olympians, and more, Andrew takes listener...
May 23, 2021•11 min
What happens when a product manager has trouble building rapport amongst the greater product team and how can they turn this situation around? Or when happens when a Creative finds their passion outside of their day job. We discuss this and more with Charli Marie Prangley, the Creative Director at ConvertKit. This episode is brought to you by: Bespoke Post : With a new line up of essential Box of Awesome collections for guys, Bespoke Post is guaranteed to upgrade your life. Use code 'Rocketship'...
May 20, 2021•21 min•Season 10Ep. 17
What do you do when your coworker commands all the attention? When upper management sees this one person as the main strategic problem solver and the rest of the team as dispensable task monkeys? Or what happens when a company going about layoffs in the most stressful and embarrassing way possible? We talk with Kandis O'Brien, co-founder of the SIX , an experience design and innovation company. This episode is brought to you by: Bespoke Post : With a new line up of essential Box of Awesome colle...
May 13, 2021•25 min•Season 10Ep. 16
A bootstrapper making $2 million a year doesn't feel bad that VC's aren't interested in them and a founder being pushed out of his own company because his co-founders want to raise money, something they're not comfortable with. To work through these confessions we've invited Laura Roeder , the founder of Meet Edgar and Paperbell . This episode is brought to you by: Attend Michael Sacca's "The Amazing Flywheel Effect" 3 hour workshop next week to learn how to create sustainable compounding growth...
May 06, 2021•25 min•Season 10Ep. 15
What do you do when your companies secret sauce is nothing more than simple multiplication? I mean, it's technically an algorithm but what do you do if it's not adding any insight or value to your customers? And what do you do if your job is 'just fine' but you stay because your family needs Healthcare? We bring on our special guest Matthew Zachary, founder of Stupid Cancer and CEO of Offscript , to today's show to help us work through these confessions. This episode is brought to you by: Attend...
May 04, 2021•20 min•Season 10Ep. 14
What do you do when your company tracks your every move? Or if you moved in a fit of pandemic panic and never told your company? We bring on special guest Brenna Loury, the Head of Marketing at Doist, to help us navigate through these uniquely remote confessions. This episode is brought to you by: Attend Michael Sacca's "The Amazing Flywheel Effect" 3 hour workshop next week to learn how to create sustainable compounding growth for your product. Bespoke Post : With a new line up of essential Box...
Apr 29, 2021•26 min•Season 10Ep. 14
Digital products power our lives, but they wouldn’t exist without the expertise and passion of real people. George Brooks and Dan Linhart co-host People of Product , an innovation podcast that brings together industry experts to share insights around product teams. Using stories and learnings from their time running a digital product agency, they explore how tech continues to transform the world around us. You can listen to the show today by clicking this link or visiting https://www.crema.us/pe...
Apr 27, 2021•28 min
What do you do when your leadership team will only act when things are on fire? We have one of our favorite confessions from a PM who is only able to get done what they want to get done if they stuff the complaint box and wait for leadership to demand change. We also have a confession from a product manager who really thought they were Steve Jobs, until their CEO set the bar much higher than planned and the team was able to step up and execute to achieve the seemingly impossible - leaving this P...
Apr 22, 2021•27 min•Season 10Ep. 12
Today we answer two burning questions. First off, as a female freelancer, should you pretend to have a male agent for negotiations? Is this the only way to get paid what you're worth? And secondly, what happens when you have golden handcuffs at work, but you're absolutely miserable? We tackle both of these issues with our special guest today Helen Tran , the founder of Jupiter App . This episode is brought to you by: Bespoke Post : With a new line up of essential Box of Awesome collections for g...
Apr 15, 2021•24 min•Season 10Ep. 11
Today we kick off our special five part series, presented by INDUSTRY: The Product Conference , with special guest Ken Norton . Over these 5 special episodes Ken will answer real questions from Rocketship.fm listeners starting with this episodes dilemma - what do you do when the board brings in a CPO who has no product experience and is butting heads with everyone internally. Ken breaks down the options. Want to attend INDUSTRY Virtual ? Use code Rocketship to save $40 off your ticket. *** This ...
Apr 11, 2021•20 min
Our second episode of this special series, presented by INDUSTRY: The Product Conference , with special guest Ken Norton . One this episode Ken breaks down a confession from a new product leader who's having trouble building relationships with new new product team now that everyone is remote. Ken gives some helpful advice on building new relationships, even when we're not in the same office. Want to attend INDUSTRY Virtual ? Use code Rocketship to save $40 off your ticket. *** This show is a par...
Apr 11, 2021•14 min
Today we hear from a Product Manager who's company develops a very top down roadmap, and they're looking for advice on how to have their voice heard. Ken Norton helps us break down todays confession and offers actionable advice on what you can do to make your opinion matter in important conversations. Want to attend INDUSTRY Virtual ? Use code Rocketship to save $40 off your ticket. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts....
Apr 11, 2021•14 min
A Product Manager is worried that their implicit bias will creep into their work when doing product research and validation. Ken Norton offers some helpful tips on how to recognize your own bias and blindspots and how to overcome them. Want to attend INDUSTRY Virtual ? Use code Rocketship to save $40 off your ticket. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newslett...
Apr 11, 2021•14 min
This confession comes from a product manager who's not sure they have what it takes. Ken Norton offers some sound advice and encouragement. Want to attend INDUSTRY Virtual ? Use code Rocketship to save $40 off your ticket. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The P...
Apr 11, 2021•19 min
Today we tackle two confessions, one about impostor syndrome and the other about someone who is being paid to build an app that they feel is destructive on the greater society. We've brought in Randy Silver, who has held Head of Product roles at HSBC and Sainsbury’s and is also the author of what Do We Do Now - a product managers guide to strategy in the time of Covid-19 . This episode is brought to you by The Information . The Information has a simple mission: deliver important, deeply reported...
Apr 08, 2021•27 min•Season 10Ep. 10
This week we tackle a problem where a Product Manager feels like the board is driving their roadmap and a mistake that cost someone's company a million dollars. Sanjiv Kalevar of OpenView Ventures joins us to tackle two more workplace confessions. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more...
Apr 01, 2021•26 min•Season 10Ep. 9
