PFH015:The Antidote to “Discovery Theatre"

<p><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2347813/open_sms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Send us a text</a></p><p>Tired of pretending you're doing discovery when really, you're just guessing? In this episode, we step into <em>The Product Experiment Garage</em> with Chantal Botana and Maurice McGinley for a real talk on what discovery actually means — and why it’s so often misunderstood.</p><p>This isn’t about running a full-blown design sprint on day one. It's about finding the next <em>right</em> step in your product practice — and doing it in a low-stakes environment where you can observe, experiment, and learn.</p><p>💡 You’ll hear:</p><ul><li>Why “Discovery Theatre” is holding your team back</li><li>How to challenge assumptions <em>with</em> users, not in a vacuum</li><li>The value of practicing product outside your daily work</li><li>A better way to onboard your team into true discovery habits</li></ul><p>Product is a practice. It’s a team sport. And you don’t need permission to get better at your job — just a garage, some guidance, and a willingness to try.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Want to try this for yourself? Sign up for a session here:</b><br /><a href="https://product-garage.eventbrite.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://product-garage.eventbrite.com</a> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Want to connect with Chantal and Maurice:</b></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/product-evangelist/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/company/product-evangelist/</a>    </p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpath/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mpath/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbotana/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbotana/</a></p><p><b>Hosted by</b>: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rmatsalla/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Renee Matsalla</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christajhill/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Christa Hill</a></p> <p><b>Tacit Edge:</b></p> <ul> <li> <b>Website: </b><a href="https://tacit-edge.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">tacit-edge.com</a> </li> <li> <b>LinkedIn: </b><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/tacitedge/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">linkedin.com/company/tacitedge</a> </li> <li> <b>Instagram: </b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tacit.edge/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">instagram.com/tacit.edge</a> </