Meet Wes McWhorter, Cyclist, Entrepreneur, Musician, and Rad Dad
Wes McWhorter’s background in music, advertising, web development, and entrepreneurship all contributed to his personal growth and lead him to Revelry.
Continue Reading Meet Brittney Brown, Product Manager and Weather Watcher
I’d like you to help me welcome Brittney Brown to the Product team at Revelry! She worked at two startups before finding her way to Revelry, and as a friend of the Ramos family, she actually had been hearing about the company for years. Luckily, the stars were aligned when the opportunity to join us […]
Continue Reading“Call Your Shots” and Other SEAL Team Leadership Skills We Embody at Revelry
Everyone is a leader at Revelry, and it’s because we let the process take the lead. Hang on though – we’re not cultists. When the process doesn’t fit, we allow ourselves and our team to change it up. We make the process work for us when necessary, not the other way around.
Continue ReadingHow, Why, and When: The Elements of an Effective Ticket Comment
We have daily standups. We tried adding a thing called a daily 4:20. But in the end, we decided to improve our ticket comment writing game. And Aline led the charge on the how and the why.
Continue ReadingHow Our One Week Sprints Are Like Blazing a Trail
This is how we keep track of the landmarks that tell us we’re still on the right trail. It’s not always a straight line, but the journey is beautiful.
Continue ReadingOur New Product Manager Loves People and Problems: Meet Josh Frank
Josh tells us, “I love people. I love learning about people and about what make them tick.” This helps him tell user-driven stories that clarify our work.
Continue ReadingCoding Creativity 06: Executive Coaching & The Art of Becoming a Better Product Manager with Thomas Knoll
Thomas Knoll is an Executive Coach and has spent 20 years building online community. In this episode we discuss community architecture, lessons learned, and why pros are the most likely to have a coach.
Continue Reading8 Techniques for Better Prioritization Meetings
How to Prioritize Instead of Saying “OK, what’s next?” 8 tips to keep you out of prioritization meetings.
Continue ReadingProduct Management Insights from The Martian
The Martian was an immediate winner with the tech community. Reading about simple action plans to solve complex problems rang a bell with product managers and software engineers alike. I’ve seen it referenced in many product manager conversations, and I was inspired to lay out The Martian product management lessons.
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