Best Matt Davis Ron Davis Podcasts (2025)

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Rethinking Requirements When Engineers Are No Longer the Bottleneck with Chris Rickard 30:49

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Breaking Through Requirements Hell: How AI is Revolutionizing Software Development 🚀 In this compelling exploration of technological transformation, host Matt Watson connects with Chris Rickard, founder of UserDoc, broadcasting from Vietnam. Their conversation unveils a profound shift happening across the software industry—one where artificial inte…

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How Boddle's Product-Driven Approach Built Educational Games That Kids Ask Parents to Buy with Clarence Tan 29:05

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Learning Through Play: How Boddle Built Educational Games That Kids Actually Want In this insightful conversation, Matt Watson talks with Clarence Tan, founder and CEO of Boddle Learning, about their journey building educational games that have reached over 10 million users. Clarence shares how they tackled the classic problem of educational games …

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How Feedback Loops Transform Development Efficiency with Ashley Davis 29:04

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In this enlightening conversation with author Ashley Davis, Matt Watson explores the concept of feedback-driven development and how it shapes effective software engineering practices. Ashley, author of "Bootstrapping Microservices" and the upcoming "The Feedback-Driven Developer," shares valuable insights on how developers can leverage feedback loo…

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Product-Led Growth vs. VC Funding: Lessons from 25 Bootstrapped Startups with John Rush 33:29

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Bootstrapping vs VC: John Rush on Building 25 Successful Products 🚀 In this enlightening episode of Product Driven, host Matt Watson sits down with serial tech entrepreneur John Rush. Known for his prominent presence on social media platforms like Twitter (X) and LinkedIn, John shares his journey from VC-backed companies to successfully bootstrappi…

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An Iranian Christian View of the Iran-Israel Conflict (featuring Shah Afshar) 37:33

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What happens when a Muslim from Iran meets Jesus in America - then watches his homeland go to war with Israel? Shah Afshar was born and raised in Iran, shaped by a shame-based culture, a devout Muslim family, and the pressure to uphold family honor. But everything changed when he encountered a group of joyful American college students and heard the…

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Is This the Spark? - Iran, Nukes, and the End of Negotiation 21:37

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The ground is shaking beneath Israel. And most of the world isn’t paying attention. Fresh off a 17-day trip through the land - along war-torn borders and ancient prophetic fault lines - we return with a warning: something is building. The people are exhausted. The hostages are still missing. Iran is preparing for war. And while embassies evacuate, …

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AI Adoption Strategies: Inspiring Developer Teams to Embrace Intelligent Tools with Senad Santic 37:09

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AI and Agency Evolution: Navigating the Future of Software Development 🚀 In this thought-provoking episode of Product Driven, Matt Watson welcomes Senad Santic, owner of Zendev software development agency and founder of LinkBound. They dive deep into how AI is reshaping software development agencies, training strategies for developers in this evolv…

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Three Core Principles CTOs Use to Create an Engineering Culture that Inspires and Retains Top Talent with John Durrant 29:15

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Building Human-Centric Engineering Teams: Culture, Motivation, & Purpose 🛠️ In this episode of Product Driven, Matt Watson talks with John Durant, founder of Human Centric Engineering, about the critical elements that create high-performing engineering cultures. John explains how mastery, autonomy, and purpose form the foundation of intrinsic motiv…

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AI in QA Testing: How TestChimp is Revolutionizing Software Quality Assurance with Nuwan Samarasekera 29:16

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🧪 The AI Testing Revolution: Reimagining QA in the Era of Generative Intelligence In this intellectually stimulating conversation, Matt Watson and Nuwan Samarasekera (Founder & CEO of TestChimp) explore the transformative impact of generative AI on software testing methodologies. As AI accelerates development cycles, discover why testing has emerge…

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Solving the Hidden Challenges of Growing Engineering Teams at Scale with Gleb Braverman from HackerPulse 22:47

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🔍 Engineering Visibility: Unlocking Team Performance at Scale with Hacker Pulse In this intellectually stimulating exploration, Matt Watson and Gleb Braverman (Founder & CEO of Hacker Pulse) delve into the universal challenges that emerge when engineering organizations reach critical mass. From identifying "ghost engineers" to optimizing team compo…

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The Activator Advantage with Matt Dixon 34:54

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In this episode of Brainfluence, host Roger Dooley welcomes back Matt Dixon, founding partner of DCM Insights and co-author of the bestselling "The Challenger Sale." Dixon shares insights from his latest book, The Activator Advantage: What Today's Rainmakers Do Differently, which is rooted in groundbreaking research on how top professionals win and…

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How Full Scale Ventures Builds Product-Driven Startups with Craig Ferril 30:42

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Full Scale Ventures Launches & The Power of Venture Studios 🚀 In this transformative episode of Product Driven, host Matt Watson introduces his exciting new venture with Craig Ferril—Full Scale Ventures. They dive deep into the concept of venture studios, exploring various models and explaining why they've launched their own. The conversation revea…

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When Great CTOs Go Into Beast Mode with Ron Timoshenko 26:16

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🦸‍♂️ Unlocking CTO Mode: When Technical Leaders Become Innovation Heroes In this intellectually stimulating conversation, Matt Watson and Ron Timoshenko (CIO of Rimbull Health) unpack the multifaceted nature of the CTO role and explore the critical moments when technical leaders must activate their "beast mode" to drive innovation. Through candid d…

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Great CTOs Think Like Product Managers with Mark Eagle 26:14

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The Evolution of Technical Roles in Modern Startups 🚀 In this illuminating conversation, Matt Watson engages with Mark Eagle, a veteran startup advisor and former CTO, to explore the transformative landscape of technical leadership in today's startup ecosystem. They delve into the critical misalignment between prestigious job titles and actual resp…

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Audacious with Mark Schaefer: How Humans Win in an AI World 32:57

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Brainfluence host Roger Dooley sits down with marketing thought leader and bestselling author Mark Schaefer, who returns to the show with insights from his latest book, Audacious. Mark shares his unique approach to writing—how each of his books is inspired by real problems facing marketers—and discusses the existential challenges and opportunities …

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We Are All On The Product Team Now with Anton Zaides 32:21

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Engineering Empathy: How Anton Zaides Bridges the Gap Between Developers and Business Needs In this insightful episode of Product Driven, host Matt Watson connects with Anton Zaides, an engineering manager from Israel, to explore how developers can better understand the business context and big picture behind their work. They dive into the transfor…

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The Developer’s Guide to Building a Personal Brand with Corey House 33:01

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The Developer as the Product: Cory House on Building a Personal Brand in Tech 🚀 In this engaging episode of Product Driven, host Matt Watson reconnects with long-time colleague Cory House, a renowned React consultant, Pluralsight author, and software development thought leader. They explore the fascinating journey of building a personal brand in te…

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The Way You’ve Been Leading Engineers Doesn’t Work Anymore 5:52

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The Silent Crisis of Engineering Success: When Output Overshadows Outcomes In this intellectually provocative monologue, Matt Watson challenges the conventional metrics of engineering success, exposing the fundamental disconnect between shipping code and creating genuine customer value. Through compelling narrative and pointed questions, Matt illum…

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Get Stakeholders to Agree on Product Direction with Stephen Pollack 31:08

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Product Strategies for Lasting Success: Stephen Pollack on Building Big Picture Plans 🚀 In this enlightening episode of Product Driven, host Matt Watson welcomes veteran tech leader Stephen Pollack of InsightSpin to explore why software developers and organizations struggle with understanding the big picture. Drawing from decades of industry experi…

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Corporate Product Teams Face a Different Reality with Raechel Boston 28:24

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Beyond Tech Companies: Product Management in Traditional Industries with Raechel Boston 🛒 In this illuminating episode of Product Driven, host Matt Watson engages with Raechel Boston, a product manager at Kroger, to explore the nuanced landscape of product management and software development within traditional enterprises. Their conversation unveil…

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Product Market Fit: When Customers Pull You Forward with Pablo Srugo 29:46

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🔍 Decoding Product-Market Fit: The Critical Journey from Concept to Market Success Journey into the nuanced relationship between product development and market validation with Matt Watson and Pablo Srugo, Partner at Mistral VC and host of the Product Market Fit podcast. This intellectually stimulating conversation explores the elusive phenomenon th…

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Who Should Run Daily Standups? 11:23

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🔄 Engineering Leadership in Daily Standups: The Critical Role of Technical Management In this thought-provoking exploration, Matt Watson challenges conventional wisdom about daily standup meetings, revealing why technical leadership transforms these gatherings from mundane status updates into powerful catalysts for team collaboration, problem ident…

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From Side Project to Startup - Key Lessons with James Green 26:33

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🚀 From Idea to Impact: The Entrepreneur's Journey with James Green In this illuminating conversation, Matt Watson and James Green, Co-founder and General Partner at DQ Ventures, delve into the transformative journey from concept to viable business. Discover why technical brilliance alone isn't enough and how aspiring founders can navigate the chall…

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Why Software Engineering Is Neither Art Nor Science 11:53

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🧠 The Craftsmanship of Code: Reframing Software Development Beyond Art and Science In this intellectually stimulating exploration, Matt Watson challenges the traditional dichotomy of software development as either art or science, proposing instead a more nuanced understanding of the discipline as a craft built on practical problem-solving and purpo…

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Mindset Shift Needed to Go From Writing Code to Running Business with Abhishek Ray 27:22

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🚀 From Engineer to Founder: Transforming Technical Mindset Through Entrepreneurship Journey with Matt Watson and Abhishek Ray (YC Founder of Opslane) as they explore the profound mindset shift when a technical leader becomes a startup founder. This compelling conversation reveals how entrepreneurship transforms one's perspective on value creation, …

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How CTOs Build Trust with their CEO 10:50

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🔄 CTO & CEO: Navigating the Startup Leadership Dynamic Explore the critical relationship between CTOs and CEOs in startup environments with Matt Watson. This illuminating episode unpacks the communication challenges, expectation management, and strategic alignment necessary for productive technical leadership in early-stage companies. Drawing from …

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Product Teams Need Balance Not Control with Nick Humrich 25:35

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🔄 The Product Manager Paradox: Finding Balance Between Ownership and Guidance In this provocative exploration of developer-product manager dynamics, Matt Watson and Nick Humrich deconstruct the double-edged relationship between technical teams and product leadership. Through the lens of Nick's unique experience at AWS Elastic Beanstalk, discover ho…

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Why Software Engineers Are Like Great Salespeople 4:10

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🤝 The Unexpected Kinship: Why Great Software Engineers Make Exceptional Salespeople Join Matt Watson for an illuminating exploration of the surprising parallel between software engineering and sales mastery. This thought-provoking episode challenges conventional wisdom by revealing how the core competencies that define exceptional engineers—deep li…

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Why Didn't His Brothers Recognize Him? - The Story of Joseph, Through Jewish Eyes 43:38

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Joseph was thrown into a pit. Sold into slavery. Locked in prison. But God had a plan - a plan bigger than anyone could see. A plan that would save his people. Sound familiar? Joseph isn’t just a historical figure - he’s a foreshadowing of the Messiah. From his betrayal by his own brothers to his rise to power in Egypt, every detail points to somet…

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Technical Ownership Demands Emotional Intelligence with Taha Hussain 29:46

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🎯 Engineering Leadership: The Power of Ownership with Taha Hussein Join Matt Watson and former Microsoft, Walmart, and Yahoo engineering manager Taha Hussein for an illuminating discussion on fostering ownership in engineering teams. This episode delves deep into the psychological and emotional dimensions of leadership that transform good engineers…

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CTOs Must Lead, Not Just Code 3:04

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🎯 CTO Leadership: Beyond the Code - A Product-First Perspective In this thought-provoking episode, Matt Watson challenges the common assumption that CTOs should be the best engineers on their teams. Instead, he presents a compelling case for why CTOs should primarily be product visionaries who can bridge business challenges with technological solut…

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Silence Feeds Evil - The Story That Keeps Repeating 39:49

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Silence has never stopped evil - it only fuels it. We've seen it before. Nazi Germany. 9/11. Tehran, 1979. And now, once again, the world is looking away. As thousands are slaughtered in Syria, as anti-Semitism spreads like wildfire, and as Israel faces existential threats, the silence is deafening. In this episode, we unpack the ancient and modern…

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What 2 Million Hours of Dev Team Management Taught Me About Soft Skills with Evgeniy Kharam 36:07

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Mastering the Human Side of Tech: Essential Soft Skills for Engineers 🚀 Join Matt Watson and cybersecurity expert Evgeniy Kharam for an illuminating exploration of the often-overlooked yet crucial soft skills that define successful technical professionals. From communication mastery to emotional intelligence, discover why technical excellence alone…

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Every CTO Faces This Problem 4:43

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The #1 Challenge Facing Startup CTOs: Leadership Evolution 🚀 A deep dive into every technical founder's critical transition: evolving from brilliant architect to scalable leader. Matt Watson unpacks why even the most technically gifted CTOs can become organizational bottlenecks, and presents a revolutionary framework for engineering leadership succ…

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IDF Soldiers Speak Out - Why They Left Everything to Fight for Israel (featuring Max Long & Noy Leyb) 31:32

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They had jobs. They had plans. Then October 7th happened. Two IDF soldiers left their comfortable lives to fight for Israel. Now, they’re walking through NRB wearing shirts that say, “I'm an IDF Soldier who fought in Gaza. Ask me anything.” And the world needs to hear their answers. This isn’t just a war in Israel - it’s a war of truth. Hamas hides…

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Perfect Timing Beats Perfect Products with Paul Orlando 27:16

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🎙️ Unlocking Perfect Product Timing with Paul Orlando: Why Now? Join us for an insightful conversation with Paul Orlando, author of "Why Now? Good Timing Makes Great Products" as we explore the critical role of timing in product development and startup success. Drawing from decades of experience as a founder, advisor, and professor, Paul shares fas…

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Great CTOs Know When to Fight 4:42

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🎯 CTO Leadership: Navigating Peacetime vs. Wartime Strategies Dive deep into the dynamic role of CTOs and how their leadership approach drastically shifts between peacetime and wartime scenarios. Matt Watson breaks down why established companies and startups require fundamentally different CTO strategies, and how some organizations must navigate bo…

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It's Not Just Political - Why the War for Israel Is Spiritual (featuring Moshe) 34:05

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Israel is exhausted. The war has stretched on for 15 months. The weight of it - physically, emotionally, spiritually - is crushing. And yet, as the world watches, the narratives surrounding Israel are being twisted beyond recognition. Lies, conspiracies, and political maneuvers flood the headlines, and the church is left asking: What is actually ha…

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iMotions, Affectiva and Neuromarketing with Peter Hartzbech 29:56

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This episode features Peter Hartzbech of iMotions, who discusses the company's biosensor software platform for studying human behavior. Key points: iMotions provides a software platform that uses biosensors like eye tracking, galvanic skin response, EEG, voice analysis, and facial expression analysis to study human behavior in both academic and com…

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How to Talk to Software Engineers with Josh Herzig-Marx 33:47

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🎯 Engineering Communication Excellence: Breaking Down Barriers with Josh Herzig-Marx A deep dive into transforming how product teams communicate with engineers, featuring expert insights from coach Josh Herzig-Marx. Learn practical frameworks for better collaboration, effective requirement documentation, and creating a culture of open dialogue in t…

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Product Managers Drive Value, Project Managers Track Tasks 29:07

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🎯 Product Management Evolution: Roles, Responsibilities & Future Trends In this insightful episode of Product Driven, Matt Watson and Jerel dive deep into the evolving landscape of product management, exploring the crucial distinctions between product managers, product owners, and project managers. They unpack how these roles contribute differently…

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Why Silence in the Church Is Dangerous for Israel - and Gospel (featuring Moshe) 32:20

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There’s a growing question in our culture - why should we care about Israel? The answer is bigger than politics, bigger than history. It’s biblical. Since October 7th, the conversation has changed. The battle isn’t just on the ground - it’s in the media, in our churches, and in the hearts of believers. Anti-Zionism is on the rise, and many don’t ev…

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Hero CTO turned Strategic CTO: The Path to Executive Leadership with Adam Horner 33:06

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🔄 From Hero to Leader: The Evolution of the Modern CTO Join Matt Watson and CTO coach Adam Horner in an insightful exploration of the transformative journey from technical hero to strategic leader. Discover why successful CTOs must evolve beyond individual technical contributions to drive organizational success through strategic leadership. This co…

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The War You Don't See - How the Media Is Fueling a Lie (featuring Mati Shoshani) 33:18

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The War You See… and the War You Don’t Life in Israel is a paradox - cafés are full, but the weight of war is everywhere. Soldiers are in and out of battle. Families grieve. The fate of hostages hangs in the balance. But beyond the physical war, there’s a media war - and right now, truth is losing. In this episode, we sit down with Mati Shoshani, a…

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Zero to $50M: 5 Hard-Won Lessons Scaling a Global Development Team 38:06

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🏆 Scaling to $50M: Key Lessons from Building a Global Software Development Company Join Matt Watson and Darrell Blackburn as they celebrate a remarkable milestone at Full Scale - reaching $50 million in revenue and delivering over 2 million hours of software development services. In this candid conversation, they share the challenges, victories, an…

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Bring Them Home or End the War? - Why Israel''s Answer Is Both 21:17

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Welcome back to Season 7 of The Jewish Road Podcast! If you’ve ever watched Fiddler on the Roof, you know the classic scene - Tevye, the village milkman, listens to two men argue, nods at the first and says, “You’re right.” Then he hears the other side and says, “You’re right.” A bystander protests, “They can’t both be right!” And Tevye, caught in …

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Every Team Needs Demo Day to Build Things Customers Actually Use with Chris Borchers 20:26

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🎯 The Power of Demo Day: Transforming Engineering Culture Through Celebration Join Matt Watson and Chris Borchers (CTPO at Basys) in an illuminating exploration of how Demo Day can revolutionize engineering team dynamics, boost accountability, and create a culture of celebration. Discover how this simple yet powerful practice transforms technical a…

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🎯 Unlocking Developer Growth: The Power of Career Roadmapping with roadmap.sh In this illuminating episode of Product Driven, Matt Watson explores the transformative potential of roadmap.sh in assessing and nurturing developer talent. Learn how Full Scale leverages this powerful open-source tool to evaluate technical expertise, guide career progres…

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We Still Need Software Engineers, Even With AI with Joe Giglio 23:54

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🤖 AI in Software Development: Real World Testing & Reality Check Join Matt Watson and software veteran Joe Giglio in candidly exploring AI coding tools' current capabilities and limitations. Through hands-on testing and real-world examples, discover the truth behind the hype and what these tools can deliver for development teams. In this discussion…

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The New Engineering Manager Problem and 3 Tips to Fix it 9:09

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🔄 The Evolution of Engineering Leadership: From Individual Contributor to Effective Manager Join Matt Watson in a transformative exploration of the critical transition from technical expert to engineering leader. Drawing from over 20 years of CTO experience and real customer insights, discover why many engineering teams struggle with growth and how…