Growing Forward: Lead like the top 1% in growth, marketing, & product
Growing Forward: Lead like the top 1% in growth, marketing, & product
Andrew Capland

Growing Forward: Lead like the top 1% in growth, marketing, & product

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This show helps you uncover the leadership skills and inner game that separate the top 1% from everyone else - and make the leap from high-performing IC to true leader. Unlike other shows that focus on tactics or playbooks, we explore the human side of growth. In every episode, a growth, marketing, or product leader shares the real stories behind their toughest moments - missed goals, hard feedback, identity shifts - and how they grew through them. Hosted by Andrew Capland, Growth Leadership Coach and former Head of Growth at Wistia and Postscript.
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Former Reforge VP Gets His Worst Review Ever — Here's What Changed (Dan Wolchonok)
17 February 2026

Former Reforge VP Gets His Worst Review Ever — Here's What Changed (Dan Wolchonok)

If you're focused on scaling your team and driving more revenue in 2026:Hire Overseas, helping growth and marketing teams find and hire exceptional overseas talent: https://hireoverseas.com/value-- High performers don’t get stuck because they lack talent. They get stuck because the habits that made them successful as individual contributors quietly stop working once they’re leading others. In...
I’m begging you to take a one-year deal [Field Notes]
10 February 2026

I’m begging you to take a one-year deal [Field Notes]

Swipe my growth resume template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FR6Bbdwg80Hu-6TSz-8aGe4GgIBDukUzYXTdbr4pd0I/edit?tab=t.0New role? Get my 90-day Growth Leader onboarding plan here: https://deliveringvalue.co/90In this solo Field Notes episode, I break down a simple but powerful career reframing I’ve been sharing with clients who feel stuck, burned out, or misaligned in their current roles:...
Building A Growth Marketer’s 90-Day Plan — in 64 Minutes (Jay Desai)
03 February 2026

Building A Growth Marketer’s 90-Day Plan — in 64 Minutes (Jay Desai)

Download my customizable 90 Day Plan here: https://deliveringvalue.co/90In this episode, Jay Desai, Growth Lead at Navattic, shares his approach to stepping into an early-stage growth role with clarity and purpose. He reflects on how his first 90 days were spent gaining product knowledge, ramping up without burnout, and aligning cross-functional teams around a unified vision of growth.Jay talks...
Want a new job in 2026? Do this! [Field Note]
26 January 2026

Want a new job in 2026? Do this! [Field Note]

Swipe my growth resume template: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FR6Bbdwg80Hu-6TSz-8aGe4GgIBDukUzYXTdbr4pd0I/edit?tab=t.0New role? Get my 90-day Growth Leader onboarding plan here: https://deliveringvalue.co/90In this solo episode, I kick off a new series called Field Notes, by walking you through a framework I’ve developed for making resumes clearer, more compelling, and easier for...
VP of Product: I was passed over for my dream role… twice! (Scott McNeely)
20 January 2026

VP of Product: I was passed over for my dream role… twice! (Scott McNeely)

In this episode, Scott McNeely, Head of Product and founding team member at Epicurate and co-founder of Modern Adventure, traces his journey from “kid with an Apple II+ in his mom’s dessert business” to building and scaling product teams in travel, publishing, and tech. He reflects on growing up in humble circumstances while attending an elite LA boys’ school, stumbling into travel writing, and...
The name of this podcast just changed - here's why
14 January 2026

The name of this podcast just changed - here's why

In this solo episode, I share the thinking behind a major evolution of the show and its new name: Growing Forward.I walk through what I learned while building the podcast, where the original positioning fell short, and how listener feedback helped clarify the show’s true purpose.In this conversation, you’ll hear:Why the original name worked early on, and why it was time to change itWhat listener...
This Podcast Is Changing. Here’s What’s Coming Next (Behind the Scenes)
12 January 2026

This Podcast Is Changing. Here’s What’s Coming Next (Behind the Scenes)

In this special solo episode, I pull back the curtain and share a behind-the-scenes look at the evolution of the show. In this conversation, you’ll hear:Why I started the show - and what I’ve learned after 85 eps.How I’m reshaping the show to blend storytelling with practical leadership lessons you can apply immediately.Why expanding the format unlocks more impact, more value, and more meaningful...
“I thought layoffs were for underperformers. Then it happened to me.” (Growth PMM, Vimeo) (Don McGray)
06 January 2026

“I thought layoffs were for underperformers. Then it happened to me.” (Growth PMM, Vimeo) (Don McGray)

In this episode, Don McGray, product marketing leader and Head of Growth PMM at Vimeo (formerly Dropbox and Airtable), shares how to separate identity from performance without dialing down ambition. From being told his launch plan was “C-plus work” to navigating a surprise layoff, Don shares the inner-game shifts that helped him rebuild trust, make cleaner calls, and keep moving in high-stakes...
An Honest Convo About a Challenging 2025 (with Navattic’s Head of Growth) (Natalie Marcotullio)
16 December 2025

An Honest Convo About a Challenging 2025 (with Navattic’s Head of Growth) (Natalie Marcotullio)

In this episode, Natalie Marcotullio, Head of Growth & Operations at Navattic, looks back on a “rollercoaster” year and what it taught her about role fit, energy management, and leading through constant change. She traces the shift from growth to product marketing amid a noisy AI landscape, a new product line, and a leaner team, and how those forces sparked both imposter syndrome and new...
Ex Chief Growth Officer — How Top Leaders Recover From Public Mistakes (Luke Wallace)
02 December 2025

Ex Chief Growth Officer — How Top Leaders Recover From Public Mistakes (Luke Wallace)

In this episode, Luke Wallace, founder-turned-fractional growth leader and former Chief Growth Officer at Zipline Education, opens up about the moment high-visibility mistakes hit customers and forced him to rebuild his operating system. He shares the CEO feedback that drew a line between being nice and being kind, why he chose to hire an executive coach instead of switching jobs, and how he...