22 - Jack of Few Trades

21/10/2025 17 min
22 - Jack of Few Trades

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Can you really be great at product management or marketing without knowing the industry? John thought so—until experience proved him wrong. In this week's episode, we dive into the age-old debate: domain expertise vs. raw skill mastery.John shares his evolution from "just be good at the discipline" to realizing that specialized knowledge actually matters more than he wanted to admit. Meanwhile, Nate asks whether the real question is whether a given organization provides people the runway to succeed without industry expertise. Plus: Can AI tools bridge the gap and make industry-hopping easier, or does it make specialization even more critical?Also featuring: the economics of the AI bubble and that time John played in an Irish band while pretending to be mute.Lessons Learned: The meaning (or meaninglessness) of "6-7" and the acoustic properties of desert sand.New Episodes every Tuesday Videos and clips available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GettintoMarketPod