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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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Latest Episodes

Retrospectives are supposed to help teams improve, but for many teams they slowly become rushed, repetitive, or skipped altogether. In this episode, Brian Milner and Cort Sharp unpack why retrospectives lose their value and what Scrum Masters and lea... more

A lot of organizations say they’ve “gone Agile,” but still struggle with missed deadlines, unclear priorities, and teams that feel busy without delivering better outcomes. In this episode, Scott Dunn joins Brian Milner to unpack why Agile ROI is so o... more

Many leaders assume Agile breaks down in highly regulated environments. John Holmes has spent years proving the opposite inside aerospace, defense, and space programs where the cost of failure is extremely high.

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In this episode, Brian Miln... more

AI can help product owners move faster, but faster is not always better. In this episode, Lance Dacy and Brian Milner explore where AI genuinely improves product work and where teams still need strong judgment, clear priorities, and real customer und... more

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Recent Guests

Stavros Stavru
Author of Never Stop Experimenting
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Episode: #182: Never Stop Experimenting with Stavros Stavru
Scott Dunn
Trainer and coach, CST
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Episode: #180: Why Velocity Is the Wrong Metric for Leadership with Scott Dunn
Jason Knight
Product consultant and coach; podcaster
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Episode: #176: Why Most Product Organizations Struggle with Jason Knight
Colin Fisher
Author of The Collective Edge and lecturer at UCL School of Management
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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
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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
Cort Sharp
Episode: #165: Can Your Product Process Keep Up With AI with Cort Sharp

Host

Brian Milner
Host of Agile Mentors Podcast (co-host). Affiliated with Mountain Goat Software; frequent collaborator and practitioner-focused host.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 272 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
    Canada4 years ago

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Great blend of theory and real-world coaching stories.
Practical, down-to-earth guidance for Agile that you can apply today.
Excellent guest variety keeps perspectives fresh and actionable.

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#182: Never Stop Experimenting with Stavros Stavru
Q: Can you share a practical example of a successful quick experiment?
We ran a one-day sprint to test a Go-To-Market hypothesis; initial results showed significant learning and led us to pivot to even shorter sprints, refining the process as we learned more.
#182: Never Stop Experimenting with Stavros Stavru
Q: How do you determine if an experiment is truly valuable?
An experiment is valuable when it rests on informed hypotheses backed by some data, and when the results produce actionable signals that justify continuing or adjusting the approach.
#182: Never Stop Experimenting with Stavros Stavru
Q: Why is experimentation becoming a must for organizations today?
Because AI-driven change creates constant uncertainty, making traditional, static approaches obsolete and pushing teams to test and adapt quickly rather than rely on long, fixed plans.
#180: Why Velocity Is the Wrong Metric for Leadership with Scott Dunn
Q: What's the right way to measure a team's performance beyond velocity?
Measure against clear product goals and outcomes, use small experiments to test hypotheses, track defects or quality metrics, engagement, and other leading indicators that connect to business results rather than relying solely on points or output.
#180: Why Velocity Is the Wrong Metric for Leadership with Scott Dunn
Q: What does velocity tell you, and what does it not tell you?
Velocity tells you how much work was completed, but it doesn't directly indicate product impact or business value; to understand performance, you should look at outcomes and alignment with goals, not just the sprint output.

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A practical, leadership-focused show centered on Agile, Lean, and software delivery insights. Episodes frequently explore how to apply agile principles in real organizations, with topics ranging from leadership decisions and metrics beyond velocity to building learning cultures, practical AI tooling for teams, and managing transformation. Notable is the consistent emphasis on actionable guidance, blameless learning, and balancing speed with sustainability, often featuring practitioners and senior coaches who share concrete examples from coaching and transformation work. The format tends to blend theory with real-world anecdotes, making it useful for teams aiming to improve delivery, leadership, and team dynamics in software and other knowle... more

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