How Can Fractional Product Management Revolutionize Your Business Strategy?

In Episode 020 of the #kilnroadtrip, created and produced by The Swell Pod, hosts Spencer McKeown and Josh Taylor interview Brandon Gardner, CEO of Sembrar, who talks about his company's fractional product management services and his personal journey, including how his dyslexia shaped his innovative approach to business. The hosts conclude by inviting listeners to follow their journey and stay connected through social media.

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Check out Sembrar at sembrar.io

Sembrar offers fractional product management services, designed to provide businesses with skilled Product Managers for only the time and duration needed. This approach aims to maximize return on investment and save costs compared to hiring full-time product management personnel. Sembrar's services are tailored to different stages of a product's lifecycle, offering part-time product managers with expertise in areas like product development, go-to-market strategies, and product leadership.

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Bullets:

• Road trip goal: Interviewing 100 rebellious individuals
• Sembrar: Fractional product management services
• Concept of fractional product management
• Challenges and learnings in building Sembrar
• Brandon Gardner's insights from childhood and dyslexia

Timestamps:

The Kiln Road Trip (00:00:03) Introduction to the Kiln Road Trip, its purpose, and the partnership with Kiln Motor Camper Vans.

Interview with Brandon Gardner (00:00:54) Introduction of Brandon Gardner, founder and CEO of Sembrar, and a brief overview of his company's services.

Brandon Gardner's Background (00:01:33) Brandon Gardner shares a quick summary of his background and the journey that led him to start Sembrar.

Starting Sembrar (00:03:19) Brandon Gardner discusses the inception of Sembrar, including the initial concept, challenges, and the evolution of the business.

Fractional Product Management (00:05:10) Explanation of fractional product management and its benefits, including the need for part-time, senior product managers.

Challenges and Learnings (00:10:12) Brandon Gardner discusses the challenges and learnings associated with implementing the fractional product management model.

Advice and Risks (00:16:36) Brandon Gardner shares insights on the importance of taking risks and the personal and financial considerations involved in pursuing a vision.

Brandon's Background (00:21:49) The evolution of the company into Product Hive.

Childhood and Learning (00:22:44) Brandon's childhood experiences, including being dyslexic, and learning to approach things differently and embrace failure.

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