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Pod 8: Brandon Chu (Challenge Day 8)

Pod 8: Brandon Chu (Challenge Day 8)

by CarlyGardner | Jul 23, 2024 | All, Podcast Challenge, Product Life

If you are reading this on my personal blog then you probably can tell that I am an ecommerce fan. It is a common theme in my life and career. Most of my experience building ecommerce sites was on the Shopify platform. I have been set up as a Shopify expert (now...
Pod 7: Elena Verna (Challenge Day 7)

Pod 7: Elena Verna (Challenge Day 7)

by CarlyGardner | Jul 22, 2024 | All, Podcast Challenge, Product Life

Elena’s interview with Lenny blew me away. I literally stopped what I was doing and started taking notes. I also started researching wanting to know more!! Because I had so many juicy take-aways I thought it may be easiest to share my notes with you on this one!...
Pod 6: Gibson Biddle (Challenge Day 6)

Pod 6: Gibson Biddle (Challenge Day 6)

by CarlyGardner | Jul 22, 2024 | Podcast Challenge, Product Life

You know that feeling when you experience someone for the first time and your immediate feeling is that you are intimidated but you have no idea why?! That is the feeling I had listening to Gibson. Intimidatingly intelligent. I have a feeling if I was in the same room...
Pod 5: Jackie Bavaro (Challenge Day 5)

Pod 5: Jackie Bavaro (Challenge Day 5)

by CarlyGardner | Jul 21, 2024 | Podcast Challenge, Product Life

I am so happy to be doing this challenge, as one common theme for most of the interviews so far seems to be writing. Jackie is no exception as she has written two books — Cracking the PM Interview and Cracking the PM Career. As Jackie broke into people manager roles...
Day 4: Gokul Rajaram (Challenge Day 4)

Day 4: Gokul Rajaram (Challenge Day 4)

by CarlyGardner | Jul 16, 2024 | Podcast Challenge, Product Life

I am going to jump right into my biggest take-away from Gokul’s podcast and spoiler alert — it is not product related. Gokul doesn’t believe in titles and this can be confirmed and seen clearly on his Linkedin profile as his position is listed at “Investor and Company...
Pod 3: April Dunford (Challenge Day 3)

Pod 3: April Dunford (Challenge Day 3)

by CarlyGardner | Jul 15, 2024 | All, Podcast Challenge, Product Life

Full transparency…I have not spent any decent amount of time thinking about product positioning. Shame on me but that is why I am doing this challenge. Since listening to April talk through product positioning, definition, context and then some practical steps to find...
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This weekend was one for the record books! My pare This weekend was one for the record books! My parents (@pamhgardner) hit 5️⃣0️⃣ years of marriage! We experienced an amazing meal made by @willyjoechurch and @laurenmodafferi and the closest I have been to a fireworks show thanks to @jenniferfjones and Joe! Snow cones with @lucky_cob and @laurenobrien.lro 🍧Sunburn and swims all in-between! So thankful for all these people and this amazing time together! 🎆🎇
I think I took more pictures on their first trip t I think I took more pictures on their first trip to @wafflehouseofficial than I did the whole weekend! Pookie and team at the Laurinburg Waffle House made our meal so fun 🎩and enjoyable🧇! They even played “There is a raisin in my toast”! Well done Waffle House!
Had a pretty awesome weekend honoring Ben Mack and Had a pretty awesome weekend honoring Ben Mack and his family! We worked hard and the kids played SOOOOO HARD!! Can’t wait for next year!
These are good! Really helping me with my anxiety These are good! Really helping me with my anxiety and I am slower to trigger or worry. Glad I found something to give me some chill during this (perimenoposal) difficult time😩😳🤪. #amishreserve #amishreservepartner
Day 3: The O’Briens first time at @officialwrigl Day 3: The O’Briens first time at @officialwrigleyfield 🏟️and first Cubs game ⚾️. Turns out we brought the heat 🌇and it was a record breaking heat index of 104 degrees! Really thankful for @gallagherwaychi and the splash pad! It was HOTTTT🥵 but we had a blast (even if it was a misting fan blast😂)!!
Day 2 we spent at The Shedd Aquarium! I am not sur Day 2 we spent at The Shedd Aquarium! I am not sure we saw half of what we could see! And don’t worry they are rescuing and rehabbing animals at Shedd. Really neat to learn more about how they are saving certain species.
Day 1 in Chicago to visit some amazing friends! We Day 1 in Chicago to visit some amazing friends! We had so much fun swimming and eating and exploring the city!
A time was HAD this weekend! Super thankful to be A time was HAD this weekend! Super thankful to be with our family and friends this past weekend❤️ From the Tesla car shows to the polar bear plunges it was one for the memory books! @kodaho77 @christian__hm__ @kbgardne @bitnerjj @pamhgardner @allendwright
New headshots! Thank you to @corriehugginscreative New headshots! Thank you to @corriehugginscreative for knocking it out of the park for our Women in Product Charlotte chapter headshot event!!
Parents snuck away for an afternoon of golf! We ha Parents snuck away for an afternoon of golf! We had a blast! @kbgardne @pamhgardner
We also had a major birthday milestone! 5️⃣ ye We also had a major birthday milestone! 5️⃣ years old and an epic joint birthday bash! A party was had and super fun with the 🚒🎂
Such a sweet start to an epic weekend! @reid.h.obr Such a sweet start to an epic weekend! @reid.h.obrien Pre-K graduation🎓
Spring break 2025! So much fun with @bagadoughnutz Spring break 2025! So much fun with @bagadoughnutz and @blondedontist at Ocean Isle! This one will be hard to top!
Sharing a product Shawn absolutely loves! He just Sharing a product Shawn absolutely loves! He just upgraded his phone and got a new @venaproducts case! This is his 4th timing getting this case! He is loyal but also this case works really well for him! #venaproducts #venaproductspartner #phonecases
Not sure who is the most excited! Also this song i Not sure who is the most excited! Also this song is ridiculous and hilarious! But we joined the Golf Cart club - which is aptly timed with the @themasters happening! We may not be big golfers but we are big golf cart fans⛳️
He is a fan! I promise we feed him in the morning He is a fan! I promise we feed him in the morning regularly! This was the perfect crazy busy day to try this  @justfoodfordogs 👍🏼👍🏼from my Grady bear!  @stackinfluence #justfoodfordogs #justfoodfordogspartner  #freshdogfood #dogsarefamily #humangradedogfood #jffd
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Such a fun day at the Touch a Truck event hosted b Such a fun day at the Touch a Truck event hosted by @novanthealth We seriously had a blast and loved every event offered!!
Such a fun day celebrating my birthday💜! So luc Such a fun day celebrating my birthday💜! So lucky to have an amazing tribe from all my walks of life! Thank you for coming out and thank you to @carolinaascentfc for having us! The kids had a blast⚽️
In reality this was 5 hours of recording! My back In reality this was 5 hours of recording! My back hurts but dang so satisfying! #homeorganizing #diyorganizing
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