Fortune’s Path: the Blog
Our collection of ideas and tools for building great products and leading a life founded on love. Because the best way to get rich is to help others.
Mark Tochtenhagen: What makes an entrepreneur? And how do you find product-market fit?
Mark Tochtenhagen, Senior Vice President of Product at Quovant and business founder, talks about the sacrifices of being a founder, what it takes to build a business, how to build great products, how to keep innovating in a big company, and wisdom he’s gained from his children in the age of COVID-19.
Paige Collins: start-up life, how product and customer success win together, and how to raise busy kids
Paige Collins, Vice President of Customer Success at fast growing XOi Technologies, talks about getting addicted to start-up life, how you help the people you're responsible for get better and grow, what she looks for in customer success professionals, and the challenges of balancing work and family in the age of COVID-19.
The Six Things Dogs Can Teach Us About Business
Fortune’s Path co-founder Margaret the Pug shares her business wisdom.
Building Product Management Soft Skills
Tom leads a video workshop with the product managers of Built Technologies, a fast growing fintech in Nashville that helps banks and construction companies manage every part of complex construction projects. Through a series of interactive scenarios, Tom shows how practicing the 12 Steps of Product Management lead to efficiency, revenue growth, and greater job satisfaction.
Brian Adams: Real estate investing and how not to let money ruin your family
Tom talks with Brian Adams, President and founder of Excelsior Capital, a real estate private equity fund focusing on second-tier cities like Nashville and Kansas City. Brian talks about the responsibilities of parents raising children amid privilege and why real estate is a great investment for people who want to preserve their capital.
Harrison Stuart - school as startup
Tom talks with Harrison Stuart, founding head of Episcopal School of Nashville about how to choose staff for your startup journey and how to open a school in the age of COVID-19.
Products We Love: Brand Deck
The Brand Deck by Scott Thomas a/k/a SimpleScott is a great example of a product we love.
Do You Have the Right Stuff ?
A good way to examine how well your product features fit market needs is to do a features to buyer needs analysis.
Jim Reeves: sales as problem solving in a time of COVID-19
Tom interviews Jim Reeves, enterprise software sales expert, about how good sales is more like problem solving and research than manipulation and how COVID-19 is affecting the sales environment in healthcare.
Ronald Webb, Jr.: servant leadership is more than you think
Tom Noser talks to his old friend and mentor Ronald Webb about servant leadership, love in work, and the power of the moment. Ronald is a veteran difference maker who has led IT teams at Tractor Supply, HealthStream, Bridgestone, and other great companies.