Best Remote Estimator Podcasts (2025)

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#168: Gratitude, Growth, and the Power to Evolve with Brian Milner 7:21

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It’s not a full episode this week—but it might be the one your heart needs. Brian Milner shares what he’s truly grateful for this year (spoiler: it’s not a new tool or framework), reflects on the human side of agility, and invites you to join him in a quick pause before the final sprint of 2025. Overview In this special solo episode, Brian Milner p…

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Best Buy Hikes Forecast on Tech Upgrades, Abercrombie's Hollister Surges & Kroger Ends Remote Work 4:35

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Best Buy raises its full-year sales outlook after strong third-quarter performance driven by computing, gaming, and mobile phone upgrades, with comparable sales up 2.7%. Abercrombie & Fitch tops Q3 estimates as Hollis…

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Kohl's Names Michael Bender CEO, Ross Stores Beats Estimates & Black Friday’s Weather Forecast 5:27

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Kohl's appoints Michael Bender as permanent CEO after six months as interim chief, making him the retailer's third CEO in three years following the termination of his predecessor for policy violations. Ross Stores sur…

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Walmart Hikes Forecast, Gap's Viral Denim Campaign Drives Growth & Bath & Body Works Heads to Amazon 6:34

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart raises its full-year sales and earnings forecast for the second consecutive quarter, driven by 27% e-commerce growth and customer gains across all income segments. Gap's comparable sales surge 5% in Q3 after i…

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings | The Amazonification Of Whole Foods Won’t Work And Here’s Why 11:42

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A $13.7 billion acquisition. Years of stagnant growth. Robots now fetching Pepsi while shopping organic produce. Are we watching Amazon destroy a once proud brand? Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock mo…

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Target Cuts Outlook & Partners with ChatGPT, Levi's Deploys AI Super-Agent & TJX Wins Budget Shoppers 6:10

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Target posts third consecutive quarter of declining sales and cuts full-year profit guidance, but announces a new ChatGPT shopping integration launching next week. Levi's partners with Microsoft to deploy an AI "super…

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#167: Running Better Remote Meetings with Evan Unger 33:35

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Consultant and collaboration expert Evan Unger joins Brian to share practical tactics for leading more engaging, effective meetings that actually get results (and don’t drain everyone’s will to live). Overview In this episode of the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian Milner welcomes longtime consultant and facilitation expert Evan Unger to dig into one o…

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Kroger Closes Fulfillment Centers, Home Depot Cuts Outlook & Foot Locker Cancels Florida Move 5:10

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Kroger shuts down three automated fulfillment centers to improve e-commerce profitability by $400M, pivoting to in-store fulfillment and expanded third-party partnerships with Instacart, DoorDash, and Uber. Home Depot…

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Facebook Integrates eBay & Poshmark, H&M Expands Pre Loved to LA & Target Debuts Exclusive Starbucks Holiday 6:00

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Facebook Marketplace integrates eBay and Poshmark listings, transforming into a discovery engine with AI-powered features and collaborative buying tools. H&M opens its second U.S. Pre Loved shop-in-shop in Los Angeles…

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My Thoughts On Doug McMillon’s Retirement 7:51

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart CEO Doug McMillon steps down after over a decade, with John Furner set to become the retail giant's fifth CEO since founder Sam Walton on February 1st. Google launches comprehensive AI shopping features includ…

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Starbucks Inadvertently Proved Its Coffee Shop Experience Doesn’t Matter (For Some People) 10:34

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$1 billion in delivery. 30% growth. Has Starbucks been fixing the wrong problem? Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the heavy lifting. Visit Mirak…

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Target Launches AI App Features, Primark Pilots BNPL Payments & Grocery Dealz Partners with Instacart 5:29

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Target launches an AI-powered gift finder, list scanner, and gamification features in its app to boost holiday shopping engagement and basket sizes. Primark introduces Buy Now, Pay Later options with Klarna and Clearp…

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#166: AI Isn’t Coming for Your Job, But It Is Joining Your Team with Dr. Michael Housman 35:11

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AI is already changing how we work—and how we work together. In this episode, Dr. Michael Housman joins Brian Milner to explore how AI is reshaping team collaboration, decision-making, and the very structure of Agile teams. Overview We keep talking about AI like it’s something that’s coming. But as Dr. Michael Housman points out, it’s already here—…

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Pizza Hut's '67' Meme Deal, Wawa Exits Drive-Thrus & Infios Partners with AWS on AI 4:26

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Pizza Hut capitalizes on Gen Alpha's viral "67" meme with 67-cent boneless wings, proving fast food brands can quickly translate digital trends into physical sales. Wawa closes its last standalone drive-thru in Florid…

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Adobe's AI Shopping Traffic Surges with 16% Higher Conversion, Amazon Bazaar Expands to 14 Countries & H-E-B's Joe V's Opens Third DFW Store 5:46

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Adobe Analytics reveals AI-powered shopping traffic has hit an inflection point, converting 16% better than traditional channels in October 2025—a dramatic turnaround from three months prior when AI traffic underperfo…

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Wayfair Tests Smaller Stores, Dollar General Hires AI Chief & Constructor's PIA Drives Phenomenal Conversion Results 4:57

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Wayfair plans to test a smaller 70,000 square-foot store format in Columbus, Ohio, about half the size of its large-format locations. Dollar General names Travis Nixon as SVP of AI Optimization in a newly created role…

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Is Target Clearing the Decks for an Amazon Buyout? 8:27

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Two retailers. Same-day layoffs. One very strange CEO succession plan. Are we watching Target prepare for an Amazon buyout? Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more pro…

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Starbucks Sells 60% of China Business, Amazon Sues Perplexity Over AI Shopping Agent & Penny Production Halt Scrambles Retailers 6:28

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Starbucks sells 60% stake in its China operations to Boyu Capital for $4 billion, retaining 40% ownership while partnering to operate nearly 8,000 stores. Amazon sues Perplexity AI to stop the startup's Comet browser …

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#165: Can Your Product Process Keep Up With AI with Cort Sharp 37:09

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If AI is speeding up how fast we can ship, what’s slowing teams down now? Brian and returning guest Cort Sharp dig into the emerging friction between AI-assisted development and the still-slow art of product decision-making. Overview With AI accelerating software delivery, it’s no longer the developers dragging their feet. It’s the backlog that’s b…

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Kroger & Instacart Expand AI Partnership, Pinterest Tests Visual Shopping Assistant & Denny's Sold for $620M 5:17

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Kroger and Instacart announce expanded partnership with AI-powered Cart Assistant, making Kroger one of the first retailers to offer agentic shopping experiences that help customers build carts and plan meals through …

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Amazon Tests ShopBots at Whole Foods, Walmart Debuts Home Catalog & Chick-fil-A Launches Daybright 5:02

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon experiments with robot-powered shopping and new grocery formats at Whole Foods locations. Walmart publishes its first-ever home catalog to showcase furniture and decor. Chick-fil-A opens Daybright, a new restau…

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Walmart's AI Holiday Tools, Amazon CEO Predicts Brick-and-Mortar's Decline & Kroger Integrates Uber Eats Restaurants 5:32

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart launches five new AI-powered shopping experiences for the holidays. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy predicts AI will accelerate the end of brick-and-mortar's dominance. Kroger expands partnership with Uber Eats to 2,600…

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Walmart Just Fired A Big A** AI Shot Aimed Right At Amazon 9:03

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This week Chris examines the long-term strategic brilliance of Walmart willingness to partner with ChatGPT. Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlock more products, more partners, and more profits without the…

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Amazon Hosts Holiday Beauty Flash Sales, Mondelez Bets Big On AI & Gelson's Offers $9 Produce Boxes via Flashfood 4:54

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon is hosting its fifth annual Holiday Beauty Event through November 2nd, offering up to 40% off major brands and an extra 10% discount for Amazon Live viewers as the e-commerce giant's beauty market share climbs …

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#164: Why Innovation Efforts Fall Flat with Tendayi Viki 34:23

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Tendayi Viki joins Brian to unpack the difference between doing innovation and delivering value, with practical takeaways for product folks, innovation teams, and anyone who wants to stop spinning their wheels. Overview Innovation theater. Experimentation theater. Value that never quite materializes. In this episode, Brian Milner sits down with Ten…

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Amazon Partners with USPS for Doorstep Returns, Whole Foods Expands Daily Shop & Lululemon Launches NFL Apparel 6:06

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon teams up with USPS to offer doorstep pickup for customer returns, expanding convenience options ahead of peak holiday returns season. Whole Foods Market opens its fourth and largest Daily Shop location in Arlin…

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Amazon Unveils AI Smart Glasses for Drivers, Albertsons Expands Afresh AI & Starbucks Pilots Assistant Manager Role 5:51

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon develops AI-powered smart glasses for delivery drivers, offering hands-free package scanning, turn-by-turn navigation, and hazard detection to streamline deliveries. Albertsons completes rollout of Afresh's AI-…

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings | Amazon vs. Walmart & Why the Box May Soon Be on the Other Porch 15:17

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This week Chris pays homage to the great Peter King and his MMQB series, as he offers up his take on everything that has transpired within retail over the past quarter. Brought to you with the help and support of Mirakl - The catalyst of commerce. Over 450 retailers are opening new revenue streams with marketplaces, dropship, and retail media. Unlo…

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Walmart's RFID Breakthrough, Starbucks Tests Coffee Loop & Toys R Us Expands 5:35

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart partners with Avery Dennison to deploy RFID sensor technology in its meat, deli, and bakery departments, enabling item-level freshness tracking and automated markdown decisions while advancing its sustainabili…

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#163: Should We Go Back to the Office? It Depends. with Lance Dacy 42:07

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Five years post-COVID, are we any closer to knowing what kind of work environment actually works best? Brian and Lance dig into the real drivers behind return-to-office mandates, remote productivity myths, and why "context beats location" every time. Overview The return-to-office debate isn’t over—it’s evolving. In this episode, Brian Milner welcom…

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OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT Atlas Browser, Dollar General Wins Grocery Share & Amazon Eyes 600K Job Cuts Through Robotics 6:25

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, a web browser with built-in AI assistance that understands context and completes tasks without leaving the page. Dollar General's grocery expansion pays off as cross-shopping from Kroger…

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Grocery Prices Surge, ALDI's $40 Thanksgiving Meal & Woodman's B2B Push 5:42

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Grocery prices continue rising sharply, with coffee up 20.9% and ground beef hitting record highs, forcing frustrated shoppers to adapt their buying habits. ALDI offers a complete Thanksgiving feast for 10 people at j…

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#162: Focus, Flow, Cold Coffee, and the ADHD Developer with Paige Watson 34:05

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What happens when your brain loves puzzles… but struggles with where to start? Paige Watson shares how ADHD shapes his work as a developer—and how practices like TDD, mob programming, and discovery trees help him stay focused, move forward, and actually enjoy the ride. Overview In this episode of the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian Milner is joined by…

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Walmart Partners with ChatGPT, Ulta Beauty Launches Marketplace & Target Drops Woolrich Collection 6:10

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Walmart partners with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into its shopping experience, aiming to transform eCommerce beyond traditional search bars and catch up to Amazon's Rufus assistant. Ulta Beauty officially launches UB…

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Amazon Launches Quick Suite AI, Weis Markets Partners with Cognira & Instacart Integrates with TikTokMarketplace 5:22

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Amazon rolls out Quick Suite, an agentic AI solution that serves as an "AI teammate" for employees and third-party users to conduct research, analyze data, and automate workflows. Weis Markets selects Cognira's PromoA…

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ChatGPT Partners with Food Delivery Giants, Levi's Plans U.S. Store Expansion & Walmart Launches Comic Book 6:13

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: OpenAI integrates ChatGPT with major food delivery players including Instacart, Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Target, giving 800 million users seamless access to grocery and restaurant ordering. Levi Strauss posts strong Q…

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Walton's Weekly Wramblings | These Two Forces Will Decide If Your Local Grocery Store Survives the Next Decade 14:19

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When Ocado CEO Tim Steiner predicted that online grocery would become more profitable than physical stores within 10 years, only 2 people out of 500 believed him. But after running the numbers on rising labor costs and e-commerce automation gains, the math reveals he might actually be right, prompting the question: Is the grocery industry prepared?…

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Kroger Taps DashMart for Fulfillment, Gap Inc. Launches Micro-Influencer Program & Google Expands Try-On to Shoe 7:32

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Welcome to Omni Talk's Retail Daily Minute, sponsored by Mirakl. In today's Retail Daily Minute, Omni Talk's Chris Walton discusses: Kroger expands its DoorDash partnership, leveraging DashMart Fulfillment Services to deliver groceries and household goods from over 100 warehouse locations nationwide. Gap Inc. launches a creator affiliate program ac…

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#161: Test-Driven Development in the Age of AI with Clare Sudbery 41:05

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AI might write your code, but can you trust it to do it well? Clare Sudbery says: not without a safety net. In this episode, she explains how test-driven development is evolving in the age of AI, and why developers need to slow down, not speed up. Overview In this episode, Brian sits down with Clare Sudbery, experienced developer, TDD advocate, and…

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Adobe Forecasts $253B Holiday Season, Sam's Club Delivers GLP-1s & Shein Opens Physical Stores in France 7:03

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“Too many meetings” is one of the most common complaints in Scrum teams, but is it really the meetings, or what’s (not) happening in them? In this episode, Brian and Lance Dacy dig into the events of Scrum to uncover what works, what doesn’t, and how to make each one actually add value. Overview In this episode of the Agile Mentors Podcast, Brian M…