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Growing Forward: Lead like the top 1% in growth, marketing, & product — 112 episodes
How to Go From VP of Marketing to VP of Growth (Emily Chong)
New Head of Product? What to Do When Your Playbooks Fail (Barron Ernst)
The Day I Threw My Laptop at Amazon — a Former CPO on Staying Calm Under Pressure
You're Managing the Wrong Thing [Field Note]
From Head of Marketing to CEO in 3 Years - What She Had to Unlearn (Arielle Johncox)
I Made It to SVP of Product — Then I spiraled (Jake Woodward)
Former Reforge VP Gets His Worst Review Ever — Here's What Changed (Dan Wolchonok)
I’m begging you to take a one-year deal [Field Notes]
Building A Growth Marketer’s 90-Day Plan — in 64 Minutes (Jay Desai)
Want a new job in 2026? Do this! [Field Note]
VP of Product: I was passed over for my dream role… twice! (Scott McNeely)
The name of this podcast just changed - here's why
This Podcast Is Changing. Here’s What’s Coming Next (Behind the Scenes)
“I thought layoffs were for underperformers. Then it happened to me.” (Growth PMM, Vimeo) (Don McGray)
An Honest Convo About a Challenging 2025 (with Navattic’s Head of Growth) (Natalie Marcotullio)
Ex Chief Growth Officer — How Top Leaders Recover From Public Mistakes (Luke Wallace)
Growth PM: They Said My Accent Would Hold Me Back — I Got Promoted Anyway (Diego von Söhsten)
Former CMO shares her inner game secrets (used by the Top 1%) (Kelly Gillease)
This VP of Growth Quit Her Dream Role (and got her life back) (Mallory Contois)
This Marketer Got Laid Off—Being Vulnerable 10x’d His Opportunities (Ryan McCready)
3x Founder: The Hardest Conversation I Ever Had With My Team—And What I Should Have Said Instead (Kirk Reynolds)
Product VP: I Got Shushed in a C-Suite Meeting — And It Redefined My Leadership (Heidi Gibson)
The #1 Trap Ambitious Startup Leaders Fall Into (From Gong & Clari’s Former Content Lead) (Devin Reed)
Why Imposter Syndrome Hits Startup Leaders Every 18 Months (Ex-CPO of Amplitude Explains) (Justin Bauer)
The Silent Secret to Becoming a Better Product Leader (from a Head of Product Growth) (Rana Mumtaz)
4x CMO: I Lost My First CMO Role — Because of My Own Mistakes (Joanna Lord)
Why VC-Backed Startups Are So Draining — They Put Pressure on Families (Raj Singh)
This Founder Had Weeks of Runway Left—Then Took a Risk That Saved the Company (Gururaj Pandurangi)
They Said, “You’re Too Nice to Lead This Team” — Now He’s Head of Growth at Adobe (Michael Leibovich)
The Feedback Felt Personal—But I Wasn’t the Problem (Steph Pennell)
This VP’s Direct Report Asked: “Am I Getting Fired?” — Her Answer Changed Everything (Shannon Curran)
This Product Leader Walked Out of the Office at 9AM — And Didn’t Go Back (Else van der Berg)
She Tried to Be the “Nice” CEO—Here’s What Went Wrong (Devin Bramhall)
Why This Product Marketing Expert Walked Away From a $2B Exit—With No Regrets (Jason Oakley)
She Used to Work With Teens in Crisis—Now She Runs a Content Business (Erin Balsa)
How a Career-Defining Mistake Shaped This CEO (Ty Magnin)
VP of Product: The Career-Altering Feedback No Leader Wants to Hear (Elena Luneva)
Why VP of Marketing is a Brutal Job - Even When You're Crushing It (April Dunford)
“You Haven’t Built Anything”: The Feedback That Triggered Imposter Syndrome (Amaan Nathoo)
He Got Laid Off With a Baby on the Way - Then Became One of the World's Best Content Marketers (John Bonini)
How a GTM Expert Knew It Was Time to Leave—And Had the Courage to Act (Maja Voje)
This Chief Product Officer Was Stuck… Until She Learned to Play Corporate Politics (Yue Zhao)
This Product Leader Changed Herself to Please Her Boss—Then Reached a Breaking Point (Mackenzie Hughes)
His Startup Got into YC, Grew 10x in 6mos - Then His Co-Founder Asked Him to Leave (Pranav Priyush)
Her Boss Said She’d Never Make It—Now She’s One of the World’s Top SEO and PPC Experts
This Startup Founder Was Too Intense—How They Learned to Stop Taking Themselves So Seriously
SVP of Product Shares the Limiting Belief Holding Leaders Back (Ciara Peter)
Ex CMO: I Quit After 16 Years of Climbing the Ladder - and Redefined Success (Annie Katrina Lee)
How Reforge’s CEO Survived Burnout—And Came Back Stronger (Brian Balfour)
This Head of Product Resigned Without a Plan - And Found What Really Mattered (Erika Warren)
How Acorns Former VP of Growth Survived A Work CrisisHow Acorns Former VP of Growth Survived A Work Crisis
How a VP of Product (Turned Exec Coach) Learned to Project Confidence Under Pressure (Tara Goldman)
He Built Superhuman's Growth Team - Then Chose to "Give Away the Legos" (Gaurav Vohra)
She Built Uber’s Marketing Team —Then Had to Reapply For Her Job (Irina Scarlat)
How a VP of Growth Marketing Responded When They Offered Her a Senior Role - Without a Title Change
From product manager to leadership coach: 3 career-changing lessons on my journey (Diana Stepner)
Behind the scenes: why Navattic just launched a free plan
Overcoming stress & burnout: I had a panic attack but still went to the meeting (Sarah Stockdale)
3 Speed-Bumps That Almost Derailed a Leading Voice in Product Growth (Aakash Gupta)
Product-led Onboarding Expert Gets Screamed at By CEO: Lessons Learned (Ramli John)
Chronic stress made me think I had early-onset dementia (Emma Stratton, Punchy)
Navigating maternity leave and leadership challenges - with Georgiana Laudi ( Forget the Funnel)
I was fired - then started my business - with Wes Bush (CEO, ProductLed)
I had imposter syndrome and stayed in a role I hated - with Talia Wolf (Founder, Getuplift)
I was Known as the Intense Guy - ft. Yuriy Timen (Grammarly, Canva, Airtable)
The mistakes I made becoming a new leader - (ft. Kate Syuma - Growth Advisor, ex MIRO)
I Decided to Hold a No-Holds-Barred Feedback Session with my Team(ft. Samantha Leal - Growth Advisor)
“Great job! But you’re not getting a raise.” (ft. Joe Wilkinson - Artisan Strategies)
I tried lowering my voice to sound more senior - now I’m myself (ft. Amanda Natividad - Sparktoro)
Behind the Scenes Ep 8: Big bets in 2024 and series takeaways
Behind the Scenes Ep 7: How Navattic’s growth team stays aligned and manages expectations internally
Behind the Scenes Ep 6: The biggest challenges Natalie & Raman face working in growth at Navattic
Behind the Scenes Ep 5: The specific KPIs & dashboards that drive Navattic’s success
Behind the Scenes Ep 4: Navattic’s growth operating system
Behind the Scenes Ep 2: What does growth look like at Navattic?
Behind the Scenes Ep 1: The size and stage of the Navattic business
Behind the Scenes Ep 3: What goes into Navattic’s growth strategy?
Behind the Scenes Ep 0: Introducing the miniseries featuring the Navattic growth team
A stranger said WHAT about the company I worked at?!’ (ft. Collin Crowell)
I Had to Dramatically Change My Working Style (ft. Liz Christo - Stage 2 Capital)
The Intern Was Promoted Over Me? (ft. Adam Goyette - Growth Union, HelpScout, G2)
The Intern Was Promoted Over Me? (ft. Adam Goyette - Growth Union, HelpScout, G2)
The Most Imposter Syndrome I've Ever Felt… (Kevan Lee, Co-founder at Bonfire)
From getting fired at his first job to CMO of a 7-figure startup (Mike Rome, CMO & CGO)
I Had To Out-Run the Failure Monster with Shanee Ben-Zur (CMO)
Moving to South Africa and Working 75 Hour Weeks with Dave Boyce (GTM-focused SaaS Advisor and Board Member)
Communicating Boundaries When the Pressure is on with Bradley Fehler (Growth Lead at Prolific)
Separating Work Failures From Your Personal Self-Worth with Leah Tharin (Growth Advisor)
Why You Can’t Always be at an Eleven with Brendan Hufford (Growth Sprints, ActiveCampaign)
Taking the Leap and Betting on Yourself with Asia Orangio (DemandMaven)
Confronting Misalignments with Higher Ups with Margaret Kelsey (OpenView, Appcues, InVision)
Overcoming Isolation and Self-Doubt with Connor Bradley (Jobber)
Navigating High Change Companies with Patrick Moran (Robinhood, Houzz, Spotify, Netflix)
Building your Personal Board of Directors with Lauren Schuman (former growth @ Sidebar, Mural, Mailchimp)
EIncreasing Your Influence at Early Stage Companies with Claire Suellentrop (Forget the Funnel)
Preparing for Tough Conversations and Managing Up with Rosie Hoggmascall (former growth at Peanut, what3words)
Setting Your Ego Aside for the Good of the Company with Hillary Pitts Miller (Whimsical)
Moving On From Growth Roles That Don’t Fit You - Joseph Fitzgibbon, founder Growth & Co
Getting Your Voice and Ideas Heard with Daphne Tideman
How to Deal with Overwhelm, Imposter Syndrome, and Bad Performance Reviews with Adam Fishman
Growing Past Your Mistakes with Liam MacCormack (MadKudu)
Tackling the Difficult Decisions of Work and Life Balance with John Short
Managing Politics in a High-Growth Software Company with Mario Araujo
Navigating Speed-Bumps and Communication Challenges as a One-Person Growth Team with Natalie Marcotullio (Navattic)
Crossing the Chasm From Growth Operator → Growth Leader with Scott Tousley (Persefoni)
Dealing with role ambiguity with Shirin Bradfield (Optimal Workshop)
Dealing with role ambiguity with Shirin Bradfield (Optimal Workshop)
Psychology Principles for Navigating Mistakes at Work with Benyamin Elias (Podia)
Overcoming challenges, setbacks, and fear of failure with Ben Williams
Navigating Company Growing Pains with Sam Richard (ngrok)
Lessons from a 2x Head of Growth (my story)
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