The Important Thing
Michael LoppThe Important Thing with Michael ("Rands") Lopp and Lyle Troxell. Let's spend a few minutes of your life listening and learning about an Important Thing.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 100 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessLeisureManagement | |||
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One hundred episodes. For this occasion, years in the coming, Lyle and Rands talk about the thing itself — the nuts and bolts of the podcast, including how the robots now do an alarming amount of the work, what a hundred episodes taught us, and why w... more
In our 99th episode, Rands is back on the Pro Leisure Circuit — infinite time, a suspicious amount of Arc Raiders, and no wind in the sails — and we wrestle with what actually motivates a person when the engine of work goes quiet.
The usual suspect... more
In our 98th episode, we list the things we've been building with our robots and figure out who we're really yelling at when it all goes wrong.
Mentioned, referenced, or obsessed over:
• Planetfall, the Infocom game that gave Floyd his name
• Ra... more
In our 97th episode, we talk about how much more we learn in person and why the last 10% of anything is the most important part.
Things we mentioned:
• Rands Leadership Slack
• South by Southwest
• Jony Ive & Patrick Collison at Stripe Sessio... more
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gives great insights into the work and mind of rands (Michael Kopp) and Lyle. Work is about building Orgs and products in tech. Live is about anything from pens and bags to destiny (the game).
Apple Podcasts5Plaugg
Germany7 years ago - The one about management (Pt 1)
Hi Everyone,
I have been a long time fan of Rands works - found his blog, dove into his books, and have enjoyed the first and second iterations of The Important Thing a great deal.
This podcast is great for me with a nice mix of clear focus on a topic (you can skip one - I wouldn’t), a decent amount of depth, and often a look in on someone else’s lives and says of thinking.
In this episode I especially enjoyed the reminder that it takes time to learn a new skill set - especially the more ab... more
Apple Podcasts5Lothdyn
United States7 years ago - Thought leadership
I could listen to Michael and Lyle talk all day. The breadth of topics is refreshing and every one has been relevant. Their conversations have enlightened me to what can make being a manager rewarding.
Apple Podcasts5quidryanUnited States7 years ago - Verbose but good nuggets
The format is a bit of a random walk, but you usually come away with some useful nuggets of information and insights.
Apple Podcasts4Our boy Ged
United Kingdom7 years ago - The One about Feedback
So here is some feedback. I LOVE listening to these guys. While I don't really know Lyle, I think he is a great interviewer. And that works well here because, although he definitely has a lot of interesting things to say, I feel like the podcast is really about Rands. I have been reading Rands on and off for years now, and always find his take on things refreshing, and/or deep, and/or totally the way I think. I find I learn some nugget with each episode.
I don't listen through Apple Podcast (Ov... more
Apple Podcasts5totvos
Canada7 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #25 |  Belgium/Leisure |
Apple Podcasts | #134 |  Finland/Leisure |
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The show frequently explores leadership, management, and productivity within tech and startup contexts, often pairing practical systems with candid discussions about culture, founders, and real-world work life. Episodes commonly braid hands-on advice (tooling, workflows, community-building) with big-picture reflections on how teams, products, and organizations function, plus personal anecdotes that illuminate how people think and lead. Notable strengths include a strong emphasis on founder and management dynamics, a focus on authentic, human-centered work culture, and a knack for turning complex topics into accessible, implementable takeaways. The format tends to mix strategic conversations with relatable storytelling, making it useful for ... more
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