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Granite Digital, Ireland's leading full-service digital agency, has announced that it has acquired Armour, one of Ireland's leading enterprise digital product agencies. Granite's latest acquisition will boost its global reach adding over 150 Armour clients from across Ireland, the UK, and the US, establishing Granite as Ireland's largest independent digital agency. Founded in Galway in 2010 by friends Andrew Dewdney and Jamie Casey, Armour brings deep experience and expertise in product and mobile apps development. Offering a wide range of services that includes strategy, user experience design, online and mobile application development, Armour designs and delivers high-quality enterprise solutions for their clients which Armour delivers include Supermacs, Intel, eflow, Medtronic, Rehab, and Pfizer. Granite anticipates that after acquiring the Armour business, annual revenues will grow to more than €14M in 2023. In 2022, Granite acquired and successfully integrated the businesses of Dublin-based Continuum and Willows Consulting. In recent years, Armour is the 14th Irish digital services business to come under the Granite umbrella following a series of acquisitions that include Connector, Webtrade, MediaOne, Apps Made Easy, and New-York based LCM 247. Andrew Dewdney, Jamie Casey and their team of 10 will join Granite and will lead their product development division, with a particular focus on delivering new projects in Europe and the US. Granite will have more than 120 digital specialists with the addition of Armour, which will become a key strategic business unit within the Granite Digital Group. Speaking on the acquisition, Conor Buckley, CEO of Granite Digital said: "We are thrilled to announce the acquisition of Armour, which will enable us to assess, design, and develop products and customer experiences that respond to the needs and expectations of today's customers. This acquisition will not only increase our breadth of services with enhanced product development capabilities, but it will also give us the flexibility to adapt to whatever comes next in the rapidly evolving world of digital customer experiences. We are excited to see the impact this acquisition will have on our business and our ability to deliver a more comprehensive range of digital services and experiences to our growing Irish and international customer base." Andrew Dewdney, Co-founder and Director added: "We are thrilled to be joining Granite as part of their acquisition of Armour. As a highly skilled agency specialising in creating digital products with a great user experience, we have been helping businesses take digital transformation to the next level since 2010. Now our team of experts will join Granite to create best-in-class websites and enterprise-level web applications. With the additional expertise and capabilities the Granite team bring, we look forward to further accelerating our client business and growth potential." Granite Digital has expanded to become Ireland's largest independent digital agency. Design, technology, strategy, digital marketing, advertising, and secure managed hosting are among its service offerings. Granite's growing client base includes Lidl, Dalata Hotel Group, Bord Bia, Cork Chamber of Commerce and Webhelp. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever platform you like via our Anchor.fm page here: If you'd like to be featured in an upcoming Podcast email us at Simon@IrishTechNews.ie now to discuss. Irish Tech News have a range of services available to help promote your business. Why not drop us a line at Info@IrishTechNews.ie now to find out more about how we can help you reach our audience. You can also find and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat.

In this episode we are joined by Scott Lenik, CEO of Neverbland, a pioneering Digital Product Agency that are building amazing digital business solutions. Our Director, Brendan Morahan and scott talk about how innovation applies to society and businesses in general and focus on the holistic nature of innovation and how this can be utilised to provide immense value

In this week's episode of Product Marketing Life, host Mark Assini is joined by Meghan Pfeifer, Senior Product Marketer and Brand Strategist at Innovatemap. The pair discuss the relationship between product design and product marketing, how product marketing operates at a digital product agency, and why Innovatemap has put product marketing and brand on the same team.

In this week's episode of Product Marketing Life, host Mark Assini is joined by Meghan Pfeifer, Senior Product Marketer and Brand Strategist at Innovatemap.  The pair discuss the relationship between product design and product marketing, how product marketing operates at a digital product agency, and why Innovatemap has put product marketing and brand on the same team.

Jonathon Hensley is CEO of Emerge Interactive, where he works with clients to transform business strategies, user needs and new technologies into valuable products and experiences. An accomplished writer and speaker, Jonathon has lectured on topics such as the connected consumer's impact on business, creating value through data-driven experiences, and user-centric approaches to innovation. In 2012 he was recognized in the Portland Business Journal's “40 under 40” as one of Portland's emerging professional and community leaders. Under Jonathon's stewardship Emerge Interactive has committed to a simple philosophy: The relationship between Emerge and its clients should exist to create real and lasting value. To change the conversation. To move people to action. To inspire and motivate a team to focus on what matters. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

As you'd expect for a Tech CEO, Jonathan Hensley is a busy man. Day to day, Jonathan Hensley serves as both the CEO of Emerge Interactive and as the technology advisor for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The tech titan who was raised in The Bay has seen his industry explode before his eyes dating back to his boyhood, well aware of both the game-changing innovation and the high-priced fluff that’s come and gone over the years. Because of all this, Jonathan knows exactly what it takes to have staying power and growth. The secret? Technology isn’t about computers, it’s about people. More importantly, it’s about their problems. “Technology is the moment someone decides they’re hungry,” says Jonathan Hensley on this episode of the Digital Hospitality podcast. *** Digital Hospitality: A CaliBBQ.Media Podcast What was your takeaway from this episode? Email shawn@calibbq.media. We want to hear from you because your opinion matters to all of us at Cali BBQ Media. Your voices and opinions shape this podcast and our other digital content.   RELATED LINKS — Emerge Interactive:  Emerge Interactive is a Digital Product Agency based in Portland, Oregon.  "A great idea is just the beginning. Through every stage of the product life cycle, Emerge is a brain-trust dedicated to forward thinking, creating value for our clients and the customers they serve, building digital products people love and use." Schedule a Call with Emerge at https://calendly.com/emergeinteractive/initial-consult/?month=2020-12 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathonhensley/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonathonhensley     Team Emerge Interactive is Inspired by Innovators: Emerge Interactive solves complex digital product challenges. As they state on their website: "When you can’t afford to get it wrong we’re here to help. We create smart products, web and mobile solutions."   Learn more online at https://www.emergeinteractive.com/about/   Inspired by the likes of Steve Jobs and the Apple innovator’s keen sense of using tech as functional, problem solving tools, Jonathan Hensley and his team at Emerge Interactive are all about adding value to all involved. “The most successful companies are shifting from command and control to servant leadership,” Jonathan Hensley said in our rich and entertaining conversation. “A company can enter a market with a million options and completely dominate the market because they understand the customer. They understand that the customer is looking for something different and they’re willing to serve their needs and really listen and engage with them. You can’t ever stop doing that.” When Jonathan says you can never stop listening and engaging, he means it. “The companies that stop growing and stop scaling are the ones that stop listening to customers,” emphasizes Jonathan. “You go to customers to understand their needs and problems. The companies that do really well fall in love with the problem, not their idea of the solution.” Falling in love with the problem, not their idea of the solution, is the real key here. The only way to fall in love with the problem is to listen to the customer and deliver care, concern and solutions in a very human way even if it’s done digitally. “How do you think about engaging people’s emotions and needs through technology?” Jonathan Hensley asked. “You’ve got to start with the fundamentals. Technology comes with this promise that it will solve all these problems, but it usually doesn’t come with fair expectations after that. Technology is only half the equation, and it’s only as good as the people that are using it. So, how do you actually empower the people? You have to understand that.” Empowering the people for leaders like Jonathan is a two-way street. As a CEO of a digital product agency, Jonathan has to be in touch with the needs of his client and the morale of his staff.

The sole purpose of building tech isn’t to make us more efficient or profitable, it’s to make our work and lives better.  In this episode, George and Dan discuss how creating software can serve as a generous act towards employees or customers. Hear why organizations are investing in tech to create space for re-skilling and repurposing of creativity.Follow us on Instagram: @Option5PodcastTweet at us: @cremalabOption 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster.Find Crema on the web at https://www.crema.usFind us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/Cremalab

Dan Olsen and George Brooks talk product teams and principles in our latest episode. They delve into the importance of having an 'A team', how shared knowledge can resolve conflict, and the dangers of silos.Follow us on Instagram: @Option5PodcastTweet at us: @cremalabOption 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster.Find Crema on the web at https://www.crema.usFind us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/Cremalab

George and Dan have Crema’s Director of Sales, Nate Olsen, on the show to discuss how to build relationships, educate, and offer the most viable solutions through a consultative sales process.  Option 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster.

Tobi Oludayomi is the Co-Founder of Studio 14 Digital Product Agency.  Studio 14 are a digital agency with a product mindset. They focus on helping SMEs and start-ups develop and launch exciting and innovate digital products. Tobi chats with Spencer Gallagher during the Covid-19 pandemic about Tobi's Agency journey.Studio 14 are a socially-driven company always looking to give back.  Tobi talks to Spencer about how they set up TechHut Nigeria in 2017. TechHut's Digital Day workshops are aimed at students aged 13-16. The Studio 14 team volunteer their time at local secondary schools, offering advice and hands-on experience to encourage young people to develop core skills in the hopes of closing the digital skills gap in Nigeria.Tobi was included in the 2017 BIMA's 100 most influential players in the UK digital industry.He is currently focusing on disrupting the healthcare, financial and media industries in Africa, whilst running 4D Space a creative office and co-working space in Lagos Nigeria.Talking about Tech, Entrepreneurship and Africa is what Tobi does best. Tobi will be speaking at the Agencynomics Agency for Good event in November 2020.https://www.linkedin.com/in/tobioludayomi/https://www.linkedin.com/company/studio-14/https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencergallagher/https://www.linkedin.com/company/agencynomics-limited/https://www.linkedin.com/company/cact-uswww.cact.us     www.agencynomics.comThis episode was brought to you by Forecast https://hubs.la/H0xtd2S0Wirehive, Cactus, the Agencynomics Community and The Cactus Academy https://www.wirehive.com/https://www.cact.us/https://community.agencynomics.com/https://thecactus.academy/Agencynomics is a social enterprise dedicated to helping Agencies to adopt the practices they need to propel their Agency.Agencynomics and Agencyphonics are not for profit.https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spg4Please follow us on Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn @Agencynomics

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About Keith:Keith Scandone is co-founder and CEO of O3 World, a 15-year-old Digital Product Agency. Additionally, he's co-founder of O3 Ventures – a spin-off of O3 World dedicated to investing in, and partnering with, existing Digital Product companies, aiding them to accelerate their businesses.As well as being a busy go-getter, Keith is co-founder of the Forge Conference, a 300 person UX and Design seminar. If that wasn't enough, he's co-founder of 1682; an invite-only Business of Innovation Conference, which they hosted this year. Wait, there's more!Last, but certainly not least, he co-founded the Philadelphia chapter of the Awesome Foundation, and has sat on countless boards and committees, most notably the Philadelphia Global Identity Project, helping Philadelphia's global position.Time Stamps: points of interest• Intro   0:00• Keith's unorthodox beginnings   2:43• O3 World's business culture and their services   7:00• Identifying and overcoming the agency ‘growing pains'   12:00• Importance of managing cash-flow  16:20• Knowing your strengths   19:27• Understanding the competition   24:05• Decision making plus executing strategic changes   30:01• Scaling your agency    35:12• Outro    47:22Blog:Keith Scandone is proof you don't need a degree to start a string of businesses. A successful partner of O3 World and co-founder of 1682, Keith shares his humble start; the many challenges the '08 recession brought the company; and how they overcame it. Most importantly, he pinpoints how to understand your company's strong points while building a niche market.Before Keith found business success, acting was his passion. He was cast in a play while attending Loyola University, Maryland, and was swiftly bitten by ‘the bug', resulting in a move to Los Angeles. However, after seven years in showbiz, Keith realized he preferred working behind the scenes. Packing his bags once more, he headed to Philadelphia, whereupon he was hired as a marketing consultant for an online entertainment city guide. His soon-to-be business partners were freelancing at the same company…While their employers weren't keen on working for bigger clients, Keith and Co knew they could do more. Spotting a gap in the market regarding client expansion, he and his partners set up O3 World 15 years ago, and haven't looked back.Being involved in a tech-related industry means having to adapt to a continuously changing environment – a challenge for any tech agency owner. Humbled by his company's tenacity, Keith reflects on how some of the businesses he used to aspire to no longer exist.O3 World's Business Culture and ServicesO3 World currently has in the region of 50 full-time in-house employees, with Keith saying the company's culture and collaborative nature plays a massive role in producing quality work. With innovation at its core, O3 World adapts to new technological changes and career opportunities.Constantly pushes boundaries with regards to new business and opportunities, Keith and his team ensure they're astride their game when providing their range of services, including…• Brand Communications• Identity Development• API Development• Custom Integration• Account Strategy• Digital Content StrategyA go-getting and detail-oriented office culture is important, with Keith saying: “We don't really like working project to project. We want to have more impact and influence on the work that we do…”It's well documented that acquiring new clients tends to be more expensive than retaining existing ones (unless, of course, you've been letting 'scope creep' kill your margins that entire time).Another important consideration is that a mix of long-term or recurring income is critical to bolstering an agency's valuation, and creating a strong foundation for cash-flow long-term. So, how are you going to extend the relationship with a new client once the project is over? Great question! Keith says you should reach out to your current client/s to consult with them on their future needs.With this in mind, O3 World honed an account strategy layer, selling on to clients, which turned out to be a successful venture.Identifying and Overcoming ‘Growing Pains'Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts in life. I can't think of an agency that hasn't encountered challenges. In fact, facing difficulties in your business is normal – the result actually depends on how you handle these issues. In Keith's case, his biggest challenge was going through a recession.He recalls 2008 and 2009 as one of the toughest periods in his career  – when he almost went out of business. Like many business owners at the time, he remembers sitting down with his partners, looking at each other, and having no idea how they were going to make payroll.It's tough enough building a business, but it's obviously more challenging during a global recession. Not only will there be difficulty in finding new investors or clients, but it's also tough risking whatever money you may have in your business.Luckily, while one of Keith's partners was looking into their bank account, an unexpected deposit of $5,000.00 landed. This turned out to be a referral fee they had no idea was coming. According to Keith, it was the “closest we've ever come to being out of business.”When building a business, people usually play to their strengths – whether they're a great writer, a great designer, or a great developer – while finding the right talent they're comfortable working with. And that's just for starters.As Keith puts it: “Most people don't realize that running a business is a lot of the things you don't like doing.”There are lots of operational pieces, the most obvious being finance. Managing finances appropriately – in conjunction with legal documents, and staff benefits – is paramount. Plus, you need to understand the 'scope creep' every agency deals with.Keith adds: “The only way you get better at managing your agency is by getting burned by it a bunch of times.”Another beneficial point; it's worth investing time, energy, and money ensuring the right people are in place for non-billable roles – it's something too many agencies procrastinate on. One of the more imperative moves is hiring a project manager to help you keep track of your business progress.Importance of Managing Cash-flowHaving a successful agency means taking smart risks while managing cash flow. Being critical and objective when working with clients is necessary to fulfill a job successfully. Therefore, try putting realistic budgets on certain projects, while maintaining it in line with a client's usual work process.Additionally, manage your resources appropriately and strategize ahead to have solutions available if/when the project experiences setbacks. Fluctuation in business is normal, but it's best to try avoiding potential layoffs by having enough runway!It's important to hire someone who has a background in finance and operations, so you can properly elaborate on various strategies that will work within your agency.  Again, an agency owners' goal is not solely to make money and pay money; there are a lot of metrics associated with knowing when you should hire people, when you may have to lay off people.Knowing Your Strengths…Being completely honest with yourself when recognizing your strengths or weaknesses it key, says Keith. All too often, businesses avoid being honest with clients as they fear losing business, that's not the case, however. Learn how to communicate and define your remit, as simply saying ‘YES' to everything may result in unrealistic client expectations. Keith wants to dig in on that point specifically, as he's currently going through this with an agency: “I'm on our next call and planning to sit the team down and give them the feedback; ‘You guys are doing an amazing job over here. But, you really shouldn't be doing these other two things, cause I've had to rewrite the copy you wrote and I had to find a designer to fix the designs that you did. But, you're doing really good on this stuff over here. I would still pay you the same amount of money if you didn't do this other stuff'."From an operational perspective, this is not a good look for your brand... You say 'yes', you can do the job and get it done, but you may not have a process for it and, all of a sudden, the scope on that goes out of whack.You may not make a profit on this particular project because it ties up your team, taking their time away from working on other things that actually make more money or gross margin.Understanding The CompetitionFinding the right balance in scoping or scaling your agency can be tedious. Did you know that being open to working with other agencies will help you find that balance?Keith says they partner with many complimentary agencies, so they can work on things they're not as experienced in. He and his team have no problem being brought in to work with different agencies as long as there's a level of respect and a clear understanding of who's doing what developmentally.Remarking on this, Keith says that “It's very, very helpful for them and helpful for us, and vice versa. There's also an aspect of not being greedy. Sometimes we're okay coming in and not having to be the only agency. As long as we're respectful of one another.”He adds, “In general, it's important to be friendly with a lot of agency owners in town and actually outside of town, and be open with one another.”Keith has his own 'leadership philosophy' but admits he's still inexperienced – in life and business. Therefore, meeting with other industry minds inspires him, and – by extension – builds the company's existing skillset and burgeoning ideas.Having spoken to a lot of people from the same field, it's great to cultivate conversations and connections, so you can navigate your niche. Through this, you will be able to further understand your strength and use it to your advantage.As time goes by, your company will evolve as will your competitors. Therefore, it's very important to adapt to new technologies and advances – while still being open to 'the competition.'Decision Making, Plus Executing Strategic ChangesAn agency owner must implement strategic changes or decision making on an ongoing basis. On this point, Keith says:“I don't think there should just be like the end of the year thing that you focus on. It should be ongoing… Everybody should be curious. They should be curious about how they can do things better, things differently, how they could make their clients happier, and how they can make each other happier.”Before you start implementing changes it is important that business or agency owners are mindful with regards to the following... “Everybody should be curious. They should be curious about how they can do things better, how they can do things differently, how they could make their clients happier, and how they can make each other happier.”Before you start implementing changes it is important that business or agency owners are mindful with regards to:Client engagement: communication is key; ask if they're satisfied with the end-product of your collaboration?Revenue: were you able to bring in additional revenue? Do I need to hire a person who has a great background in finance?Employee satisfaction: do your employees still enjoy working with you and your company?Employee and company performance: did your company deliver on your client's expectations? Do you need to hire additional experts in certain fields? Do you need to acquire new technology – such as software, tools, or machinery? Do your employees require additional training?Answering these questions will help in deciding the next step your agency must take.A combination of teamwork, keeping eyes and ears on the ground, and being aware of what's happening within your organization can contribute to radical change. Be mindful of what's happening with your clients, and what's happening across the industry.Keep your curiosity going! Want to See More of Keith? Follow him online via…O3 WorldO3 VenturesKeith's LinkedInkeith@o3world.comAgency Profitability Tool KitIf you're looking for more resources to help you improve your agency's profitability, then check out the Agency Profitability Tool Kit - it's full of the same templates and checklists we've used with consulting clients to help them improve their profitability by over 100% in under 60 days. 

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Connect with Neil:https://www.linkedin.com/in/njshahFollow us on Instagram: @Option5PodcastTweet at us: @cremalabOption 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster.Find Crema on the web at https://www.crema.usFind us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/Cremalab

Connect with Keegan:https://www.linkedin.com/in/keeganmahoney/Follow us on Instagram: @Option5PodcastTweet at us: @cremalabOption 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster.Find Crema on the web at https://www.crema.usFind us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/Cremalab

Connect with Mike:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mjbrummett/Follow us on Instagram: @Option5PodcastTweet at us: @cremalabOption 5 is brought to you by CremaCrema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster.Find Crema on the web at https://www.crema.usFind us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/Cremalab

In this episode of The Executive Innovation Show Podcast, Carrie Chitsey speaks with Jillian Bridgette Cohen, the CEO & Co-founder of Virtual Health Partners, Inc & Robert Armstrong, the CEO of Appstem. Jillian is the CEO & Co-founder of Virtual Health Partners, Inc., founded in May 2015. With over 15 years of experience in the medical industry, Jillian was responsible for the multi-million-dollar growth of three start-up companies, with a strong focus on the non-invasive weight loss space.Robert serves as the CEO of Appstem, a San Francisco based Digital Product Agency, and was named a Top Digital Innovator by DataBird, a leading tech business journal. Listen in as we talk about topics such as: Virtual care has become a necessity in today's patient's busy lifestyle. Jillian breaks down the backstory about why Virtual Health Partners was created and how they are paving the way to connect consumers virtually to nutrition coaches. After being in the gastric bypass and bariatric medical device space, she set out to create the “Uber” of nutrition. Most consumers don’t realize the value of nutrition and how much that drives chronic care conditions. How does the Virtual Health Partners app alleviate those food discrepancies and help patients live a healthier life? As we start to become progressive about nutrition and the value care system, are managed care organizations implementing these programs? Carrie talks about why it’s important for hospitals and healthcare companies to NOT create mobile apps to just to have a mobile app. Jillian speaks about looking at the behaviors and features the patient uses helps to create personalized push notifications and content to keep that user coming back. Hear the best practices and tips that Virtual Health Partners uses to keep a high retention rate. The need for instant connection among Millennials and Gen Z are very apparent. As a video first calling demographic, hear about the dramatic change that has taken place in the last 2 years for one-on-one coaching. In the past, phone conversations were a primary way of conversing. Now, Virtual Health Partners is seeing that about 70% of health coach appointments through the app are done through a video vs. phone calls. Robert Armstrong of Appstem details the current landscape of virtual care apps in the healthcare industry. Listen as we talk about the rise of telemedicine and how more healthcare systems are looking to integrate remote patient monitoring within their mobile apps to provide proactive care. He describes how the emergence of the Internet of Things in medical devices is truly taking shape in virtual healthcare. Listen as he gives recommendations on how to make your mobile application “sticky”. We walk through the strategic thinking you should have when designing a mobile app. Robert gives advice on things you do not want your app to do such as being a mirror image of your website. He provides the best features, additions, and tools you should be adding to your healthcare mobile app. Keep up with Jillian Bridgette Cohen and Virtual Health Partners on all social media platforms at @vhpgo. Robert Armstrong and Appstem are up to amazing things, keep connected with them on LinkedIn. To learn more on the future of virtual healthcare download the new "Telemedicine Pros and Cons" White Paper mentioned in the podcast on digital patient engagement.Support the show (http://www.helpinghumans.care)

When you’re managing a digital project, you need a framework that's so nimble, even Agile might not provide sufficient flexibility. As technology advances at an unrelenting clip, project managers working in the realm of digital products - websites, apps, etc. - are facing a new range of challenges. In this episode of PM Point of View, host Kendall Lott sits down with four Digital PMs to discuss which PM principles and tools work, and which don't; what to watch out for, and tools for coping in this rapidly evolving arena. Listen, learn, and get a free PDU! PDU Information Earn education PDUs in the PMI Talent Triangle for each podcast. Use the following information in PMI’s CCRS system to register the PDUs for this podcast: PDU Category: Online or Digital Media   Provider Number: 4634   PDU Claim Code:  4634ZAA82Z   Activity Number: PMPOV0063   PDUs for this episode: 1 About the Speakers   Patrice Embry is a 20+ year veteran project manager.  She's worked with both agencies and in-house corporate PMO organizations, large and small.  Starting out in the then-burgeoning world of eCommerce, she’s taken on jobs and clients in a wide range of verticals, from pharmaceutical marketing to non-profits, and quite a lot in between.  She is currently a freelance digital project manager, focusing on both managing projects as well as consulting with agencies to help them include or enhance project management in their own ranks.  Patrice also writes extensively about project management, and is a mentor to many. Patrice lives outside of Philadelphia with various loved ones and pets. See more about her at patrice-embry.com. Abby Fretz is a trainer for a Louder Than Ten (www.louderthanten.com), an online, one-year train­ing pro­gram that creates strate­gic project leads who run healthy projects, strength­en hap­py teams, and sup­port nim­ble dig­i­tal agen­cies, depart­ments, and prod­uct studios.. Abby is also Director of Projects at Eastern Standard (www.easternstandard.com), a branding and web agency based in Philadelphia, PA. Abby has over 10 years of experience as a digital project lead. Justin Handler is Head of Accounts at O3 World, a Digital Product Agency in Philadelphia. Justin has over 10 years of experience in digital project management, managing enterprise web and digital products. Brett Harned brings nearly 20 years of experience in communications and project management—along with a passion for teaching and community-building—to his role as the Director of Education at TeamGantt. In 2012, he founded the Digital PM Summit, the first annual conference for digital project managers. Brett is an international speaker, the author of Project Management for Humans, and the host of the Sprints and Milestones and Time Limit podcasts.

Dan and George discuss the book 'Multipliers' by Liz Wiseman, explain the how the book helps cultivate leadership at Crema, and point out some of their favorite parts in the book. Follow us on Instagram: @Option5Podcast Tweet at us: @cremalab Option 5 is brought to you by Crema Crema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. Find Crema on the web at https://www.crema.us Find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/Cremalab Intro and outro music by Joel Schuman http://www.joelschuman.com/

In this week's episode, Dan and George discuss how remote and distributed teams work at Crema and share 9 best practices. Follow us on Instagram: @Option5Podcast Tweet at us: @cremalab Option 5 is brought to you by Crema Crema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. Find Crema on the web at https://www.crema.us Find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/Cremalab Intro and outro music by Joel Schuman http://www.joelschuman.com/

In this week’s episode I talk with Pete Heslop about running a Digital Product Agency, how he got where he is now and the importance of building a great team. He talks about the importance of only offering the services they actually want to do. Resources mentioned during this episode: Steadfast Collective Follow Pete on Twitter Rework by Basecamp Intercom On Starting Up Kevin Hernandez on Linked In I also answer the question: What is the best way of doing Customer Research without paying someone else to do it. Don’t forget to check out the Resourcespage for useful tools that will help you grow your business. Please don’t forget to Subscribe, Rate and Review the podcast on iTunes as this helps more people see it.

In this week's episode, Dan and George interview Landon Young and pick his brain about how he helps create alignment within a team as a product strategist at Crema. Connect with Landon on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/landonyoung/ Follow us on Instagram: @Option5Podcast Option 5 is brought to you by Crema. Crema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. Find Crema on the web at https://www.crema.us Find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/Cremalab Intro and outro music by Joel Schuman http://www.joelschuman.com/

In this Martech Zone Interview, we speak to Mike Reynolds, founder of Innovatemap (http://innovatemap.com), a digital product agency. Mike has been ideating and delivering digital products to market for over 20 years. He is an expert in product management, user experience, and product marketing. Innovatemap helps companies of all sizes dream, design, and scale digital products and services. Innovatemap works with startups looking to build their product roadmap, scale-ups that are shifting or taking their company in another direction, and tech-enabled businesses that wish to leverage technology to enhance their non-technology company. We discuss a couple of shared clients and the impact that Innovatemap's work with them. Innovatemap has also launched A Better Product Podcast (http://innovatemap.com/podcast/) to share their knowledge with the industry. Special Guest: Mike Reynolds.

In this episode Dan and George answer the question, "How are product teams structured?" and explain how each member's role plays into the creation of the perfect product team. Follow us on Instagram: @Option5Podcast Option 5 is brought to you by Crema. Crema is a digital product agency that works with partners from top innovative brands to funded startups. Our team of creative thinkers and doers simplify the complex to discover the right solutions faster. Find Crema on the web at https://www.crema.us Find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/Cremalab Intro Music by Joel Schuman Twitter - @JoelSchuman