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Agile Mentors Podcast from Mountain Goat Software

Mountain Goat Software
Scrum
Agile
Agile Methodology
Leadership
Agile Methodologies
Agility
Psychological Safety
Team Dynamics
Agile Coaching
Agile Leadership
Agile Practices
Remote Work
Organizational Culture
Scrum Alliance
Experimentation
Software Development
Product Management
Agile Transformation
Change Management
Mountain Goat Software

Mountain Goat Software's Agile Mentors Podcast is for agilists of all levels. Whether you’re new to agile and Scrum or have years of experience, listen in to find answers to your questions and new ways to succeed with agile.

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Many agile struggles don’t start with the team. They start with leadership decisions that seem reasonable but create friction, confusion, or misalignment over time. In this episode, Mike Cohn outlines the patterns that most often hold organizations b... more

AI isn’t just speeding up coding. It’s starting to change how teams work, what they build, and even who needs to be involved. In this episode, Brian and Hunter separate real impact from hype and explore what’s already shifting inside teams.

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Most teams say they want to improve. Few actually build the habits that make it happen. In this episode, Brian and Lance break down what separates teams that learn from teams that stall—and what leaders do that quietly gets in the way.

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Many product teams are busy, but not necessarily effective. Brian Milner talks with product consultant Jason Knight about why so many organizations struggle with prioritization, customer insight, and measuring success—and what it takes to build a pro... more

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Lance Dacy
Friend of the show on Agile Mentors Podcast
Mountain Goat Software
Episode: #177: The 5 Habits of High Learning Teams with Lance Dacy
Jason Knight
Product consultant and coach; podcaster
One Knight in Product
Episode: #176: Why Most Product Organizations Struggle with Jason Knight
Colin Fisher
Author of The Collective Edge and lecturer at UCL School of Management
UCL School of Management
Episode: #171: Why Agile Teams Succeed—or Don’t with Colin Fisher
Tanner Wortham
Execution Architect with a decade of experience in the Marines, now a consultant
Episode: #170: Leadership Lessons from the Marine Corps with Tanner Wortham
Hunter Hillegas
CTO at Mountain Goat Software
Mountain Goat Software
Episode: #169: Building Practical AI for Agile Teams with Hunter Hillegas
Evan Unger
Managing partner at Schwartz & Associates with over 30 years of consulting experience
Schwartz & Associates
Episode: #167: Running Better Remote Meetings with Evan Unger
Dr. Michael Housman
Author, keynote speaker, and founder and CEO of AI Cellerator.
AI Cellerator
Episode: #166: AI Isn’t Coming for Your Job, But It Is Joining Your Team with Dr. Michael Housman
Tendayi Viki
A partner at Strategizer and expert on corporate innovation, author of 'Pirates in the Navy', 'The Corporate Startup', and 'The Lean Product Lifecycle'.
Strategizer
Episode: #164: Why Innovation Efforts Fall Flat with Tendayi Viki
Cort Sharp
Producer and community manager at Mountain Goat Software, frequent podcast guest
Mountain Goat Software
Episode: #157: What Teams Are Struggling With Right Now with Cort Sharp

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Brian Milner
Host of Agile Mentors Podcast (Mountain Goat Software)

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 269 ratings
  • Excellent practical discussions

    I’ve listened to many of these podcasts and it’s great to hear people talk who have “suffered in the trenches” and really understand the practical day to day challenges with being an “Agilist”. The podcasts are a goldmine of useful information and I’d highly recommend it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MW1965
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Woah!

    This podcast was recommended to me by two different people and I finally gave it a listen, and woah. I’m taken aback and how good it is! Short and to the point conversations with solid pointers to try on your teams.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JessCu
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Comprehensive Agile Perspective

    For Agile fans, this is a great, comprehensive agile podcast that covers bot the process side of agility as well as the psychological side of agility. As such, it is sure to help you elevate your agile game.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ryan Gottfredson
    United States3 years ago
  • Highly Recommend

    Love how practical this podcast it. I also appreciate the different guests, so I can gain new perspectives on how others approach Agile.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kati2019
    United States3 years ago
  • A Must-Listen for Aspiring Agile Practitioners

    I love this podcast. You leave each podcast with great advice, insights, stories, and deeper understanding of Agile / Scrum topics. I love hearing how Agile is being applied and adapted in non-software applications like marketing and marketing fixation. Great stuff!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Justin Bisaillon
    Canada3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the short, focused conversations and actionable tips.
Guests bring diverse perspectives, enabling multiple viewpoints on Agile.
Positive, practical coverage of both process and psychological aspects of agility.
Great practical discussions with real world agile challenges.

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#179: Leadership Decisions That Quietly Derail Agile with Mike Cohn
Q: Is speed really the main issue organizations confront, or is there another deeper problem?
Speed is often a symptom; the deeper issue is focus. Organizations haste to move fast but fail to concentrate on the right priorities, leading to misaligned investments and wasted effort.
#179: Leadership Decisions That Quietly Derail Agile with Mike Cohn
Q: Mike, what are some of the most common and damaging mistakes you see in Agile initiatives across organizations?
The core issues are viewing Agile as a process change rather than a mindset shift, leaders failing to act beyond urging teams, and poor empowerment of product owners, which leads to governance bottlenecks and stalled agility.
#174: Why Estimating Still Matters with Mike Cohn
Q: What is your advice to estimate responsibly?
Estimate only if it helps make a decision and consider estimates as ranges rather than fixed numbers.
#174: Why Estimating Still Matters with Mike Cohn
Q: How has your thinking on estimating and planning changed over the years?
I've become more adamant about helping people understand what story points really are, which are measures of effort informed by complexity, risk, and uncertainty.
#170: Leadership Lessons from the Marine Corps with Tanner Wortham
Q: How can we limit our priorities to three?
By prioritizing tasks and reinforcing the main goals, team members can regain focus and manage expectations effectively.

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The show delivers practical, battle-tested insights for agile practitioners, leaders, and product teams. Episodes repeatedly emphasize customer-centric product discovery, lean prioritization, and the human side of transformation, with a strong focus on how Agile methods apply beyond software to marketing, product, and business outcomes. Guests range from veteran Agile coaches and product leaders to researchers and authors, offering frameworks, real-world anecdotes, and concrete tactics for improving collaboration, decision making, and value delivery. A notable strength is its ability to translate complex concepts into actionable guidance, often highlighting pitfalls around AI, remote work, and organizational culture while sharing lessons le... more

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1. Lance Dacy
2. Jason Knight
3. Colin Fisher
4. Tanner Wortham
5. Hunter Hillegas
6. Evan Unger
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8. Tendayi Viki

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