Transforming Defence With User Experience (UX): Matt Odell

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Annie Andrews is this week's guest. Annie is the CEO of Curo Services - Trusted Technology People and Co-founder of Blipfuture CIC, the popular photo-journalling community.Annie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annie-andrews-tech/00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgements01:26 Current Role and LinkedIn Insights02:01 Concerns About Vibe Coding06:14 Career Journey and Reflections08:33 Blip Photo and Learning Experiences14:39 Leadership and Public Speaking16:26 Role as a CEO and Strategic Vision26:06 Reflecting on Personal Perceptions26:45 Challenges in the Tech Industry27:44 The Recruitment Conundrum28:38 AI's Rapid Advancement29:59 Public Awareness of AI31:45 The Future of Jobs and AI32:55 Verifying Credentials in Recruitment36:25 Digital Identity and Data Privacy40:20 Advice for New Professionals43:37 Agile Methodologies in Remote Work47:49 Conclusion and Contact InformationThe Everyday Agile Podcast brings you interviews with Agile, Product, business, and tech folk that will leave you with actionable, relevant advice. ▶︎ About Everyday Agile We might be little, but we’ve got great, big ideas – and lots of them. Transformative ideas that can make a massive difference to your business, your team and how things run. Revolutionary ideas that give our clients the tools they need to nail the basics, create problem-solving products and smash strategy out of the park. Metamorphic ideas that – okay, you get the point.

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Matt Odell is this week’s guest.Matt is the founder of MilUX, short for Military User experience. Over the last 6 years, he has gone on a journey of discovery, exploring how he can better serve customers as they face the challenges with designing, developing and delivering fit-for-purpose products in the UK defence sector. ▶︎ Matt’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/maodell▶︎MilUX Website:https://milux.co.uk/Chapters: 00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:10 Matt's Background and Experience02:05 Founding MilUX04:01 Transition from Military to Business14:15 Challenges in Defence Sector19:04 Security Clearance in Defence22:19 Navigating Security Clearance for Freelancers23:04 The Debate on Publicising Security Clearance25:19 Mobilisation and Initial Client Engagement28:05 Challenges in Defence Sector Processes29:44 Speaking Engagements and Community Involvement33:21 Balancing Product Ideas with Research37:51 Encouraging Community Support and Asking for Help40:11 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsThe Everyday Agile Podcast brings you interviews with Agile, Product, business, and tech folk that will leave you with actionable, relevant advice.

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Julio Behambari is this week’s guest.Julio is a driven Principal Product Manager with over 10 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to develop, launch, and scale innovative B2B SaaS products. ▶︎ Julio’s LinkedIn:http://linkedin.com/in/juliobehambariChapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Podcast00:55 Julio's Journey into Product Management04:32 Defining Product Management05:49 The Impact of AI on Product Management08:41 Challenges in Product Management12:20 Leveraging AI for Efficiency20:52 Storytelling in Product Management21:56 The Importance of Storytelling in Product Management22:06 Understanding Customer Insights and Hypotheses23:15 The Role of Personas in Product Development25:15 Evaluating Weekly Progress as a Product Manager28:06 Drawing Inspiration from Various Sources32:06 The Reality of Product Management38:37 Looking Ahead: Future Goals and AspirationsThe Everyday Agile Podcast brings you interviews with Agile, Product, business, and tech folk that will leave you with actionable, relevant advice. ▶︎ About Everyday Agile We might be little, but we’ve got great, big ideas – and lots of them. Transformative ideas that can make a massive difference to your business, your team and how things run. Revolutionary ideas that give our clients the tools they need to nail the basics, create problem-solving products and smash strategy out of the park. Metamorphic ideas that – okay, you get the point.

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Tom Jenner is this week's guest. Tom is an experienced digital product and project management professional. He has a proven track record of leading complex projects and cross-functional teams for global brands like Dyson, where he spent 5 years. His expertise spans end-to-end digital initiative management, orchestrating multichannel campaigns, optimising user experiences, and driving eCommerce success through a strategic blend of technology, design, and operational excellence.Tom's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-jenner-b0132237/The Everyday Agile Podcast brings you interviews with Agile, Product, business, and tech folk that will leave you with actionable, relevant advice. ▶︎ Watch to the podcast here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvEMP7FbtRY▶︎ About Everyday Agile We might be little, but we’ve got great, big ideas – and lots of them.Transformative ideas that can make a massive difference to your business, your team and how things run. Revolutionary ideas that give our clients the tools they need to nail the basics, create problem-solving products and smash strategy out of the park. Metamorphic ideas that – okay, you get the point.

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Jamie Hanratty is this week's guest. Jamie is the Co-founder of Ludi (renamed from Metro Retro since Aug 2025) who are improving collaboration for eng & product teams. ▶︎Jamie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiehanratty/▶︎Ludi https://ludi.co/Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to Jamie and Ludi00:01:30 - The Inspiration Behind Ludi: Overcoming Whiteboard Challenges00:02:41 - From Hobby Project to Business Boom: Ludi's Growth Story00:04:26 - The Meaning Behind the Name Ludi00:06:11 - Building Ludi: A Product Management Perspective00:07:30 - The Importance of Facilitation in Product Management00:09:58 - Agile Development: Short, Sharp, and Focused00:11:05 - How Ludi Implements Agile Principles00:12:40 - Customer Feedback and Gathering Insights00:15:20 - Marketing Ludi: The Power of Word-of-Mouth00:19:57 - Measuring Success: Ludi's North Star - Collaboration Minutes00:21:44 - Future Plans for Ludi and Closing RemarksThe Everyday Agile Podcast brings you interviews with Agile, Product, business, and tech folk that will leave you with actionable, relevant advice. ▶︎ Listen to the podcast on:https://open.spotify.com/show/0NGKLeWxDzmQyjzh6jKjO8?si=5Vb_M9KbRM26rWwAvEE5Xg▶︎ About Everyday Agile We might be little, but we’ve got great, big ideas – and lots of them.Transformative ideas that can make a massive difference to your business, your team and how things run. Revolutionary ideas that give our clients the tools they need to nail the basics, create problem-solving products and smash strategy out of the park. Metamorphic ideas that – okay, you get the point.

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Noel Warnell is this week's guest. Noel helps digital leaders drive fast, predictable, and robust delivery & build stronger teams, with over 20 years of experience unlocking measurable ROI.Noel isn't interested in theory for theory’s sake. He brings grounded experience, clarity, and a collaborative style that helps teams deliver, especially when the stakes are high. No jargon. No silver bullets. No bullshit. Just practical, people-first approaches that create momentum.▶︎Noel's LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/noelwarnell/▶︎Chapters: 00:49 - What is Agile BS?02:47 - Noel's Agile Journey: Luck, Opportunity, and Frustration04:36 - Demonstrating Value and Checking in with Clients05:30 - Measuring Success and Walking Away When Value Isn't Possible06:17 - Checking Back with Clients and Demonstrating Progress08:01 - Health Checks and Advice on Implementation12:17 - Addressing the Negative Perception of Agile14:46 - Connecting the Dots and Communicating Strategy17:37 - Inspiration Outside the Agile Bubble: Facilitation and ImprovThe Everyday Agile Podcast brings you interviews with Agile, Product, business and tech folk that will leave you with actionable and relevant advice. ▶︎ About Everyday Agile We might be little, but we’ve got great, big ideas – and lots of them.Transformative ideas that can make a massive difference to your business, your team and how things run. Revolutionary ideas that give our clients the tools they need to nail the basics, create problem-solving products and smash strategy out of the park. Metamorphic ideas that – okay, you get the point.

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.This week's episode was recorded a few weeks ago infront of a live audience with guests chosen at random. Guest Socials:Julia https://www.linkedin.com/in/julia-thomas-b23a571/Umanghttps://www.linkedin.com/in/umangrajdev/Nicolahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nicola-burns-3293064/▶︎Chapters: The Everyday Agile Podcast brings you interviews with Agile, Product, business and tech folk that will leave you with actionable and relevant advice. ▶︎ Listen to the podcast on:https://open.spotify.com/show/0NGKLeWxDzmQyjzh6jKjO8?si=5Vb_M9KbRM26rWwAvEE5Xg▶︎ About Everyday Agile We might be little, but we’ve got great, big ideas – and lots of them.Transformative ideas that can make a massive difference to your business, your team and how things run. Revolutionary ideas that give our clients the tools they need to nail the basics, create problem-solving products and smash strategy out of the park. Metamorphic ideas that – okay, you get the point.

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Freya H Finnerty is this week's guest. Freya is a highly collaborative Agile Coach / Scrum master with 15 years of experience working with Technology teams, helping them to deliver products, projects, and programmes in complex environments across a variety of sectors, including FMCG, Oil & Gas and Media & Entertainment. An Agile enthusiast who is goal-oriented, with a real desire to support and grow teams and organisations with purpose and alignment so that they can deliver outcomes. Known for her ability to connect people and make them come together to solve problems in a variety of creative ways.Fun Facts: Freya is a classically trained actor and has toured the world performing Shakespeare. She teaches dance fitness in her spare time and mentors STEM students who are looking to develop a career in Tech.Freya's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freya-h-finnerty-6453a18a/▶︎Chapters: 0:00 – Intro: Welcome to Freya 0:45 – From Actor to Agile Coach3:10 – What Agile Really Means to Freya5:30 – “Agile is Trial and Error” – The Human Side7:00 – Is Agile Dead? Titles, Cuts & Value9:20 – When Agile Transformations Go Wrong11:30 – Building Trust After Failure14:00 – Theatre, Coaching & Collaboration17:10 – Confidence, Inclusion & Representation in TechThe Everyday Agile Podcast brings you interviews with Agile, Product, business and tech folk that will leave you with actionable and relevant advice. ▶︎ Listen to the podcast on:https://open.spotify.com/show/0NGKLeW...▶︎ About Everyday Agile We might be little, but we’ve got great, big ideas – and lots of them.Transformative ideas that can make a massive difference to your business, your team and how things run. Revolutionary ideas that give our clients the tools they need to nail the basics, create problem-solving products and smash strategy out of the park. Metamorphic ideas that – okay, you get the point.

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Matt Evans is this week's guest. As a Business Agility Consultant at The Business Agility Coach Limited, Matt offers Agile coaching and training services to clients across various industries. He has over 10 years of experience in change enablement roles, and his mission is to deliver effective solutions to customers by leading and facilitating initiatives, aligning structures, cultures, and strategies with agile principles, and coaching and mentoring teams and leaders.This conversation took place less than 24 hours after the event we co-organised along with two other people, but he still managed to bring loads of value. The Everyday Agile Podcast brings you interviews with Agile, Product, business and tech folk that will leave you with actionable and relevant advice. ▶︎ Watch the podcast on:https://youtube.com/@everydayagile▶︎ About Everyday Agile We might be little, but we’ve got great, big ideas – and lots of them. Transformative ideas that can make a massive difference to your business, your team and how things run. Revolutionary ideas that give our clients the tools they need to nail the basics, create problem-solving products and smash strategy out of the park. Metamorphic ideas that – okay, you get the point.

Welcome to the Everyday Agile Podcast.Monica Calinescu is this week's guest. Monica is an award-winning change manager with expertise in leading organisational change programs, driving culture change, and shaping people strategies, including equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) initiatives. Her passion lies in empowering leaders to lead change effectively and inclusively, equipping them with the skills to create equitable workplaces where everyone can thrive.▶︎ Monica's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicagabrielacalinescu/00:00 Introduction to Monica00:49 Exploring a LinkedIn Post04:32 The Importance of Empathy in Leadership08:44 Monica's Career Journey16:27 Understanding the Role of a Change Manager21:36 Daily Life of a Change Manager24:08 Favourite Workshops and Exercises26:18 Shaping People Strategy for 202626:40 Creating a Psychologically Safe Workplace27:05 Debating Psychological Safety28:40 The Importance of Psychological Safety31:11 Complexities of Psychological Safety35:06 Ingredients for Organisational Change37:32 Thoughts on Agile40:15 LinkedIn and Personal Branding44:57 Podcasting and Mental Health47:09 Final Thoughts and PlugsThe Everyday Agile Podcast brings you interviews with Agile, Product, business and tech folk that will leave you with actionable and relevant advice. ▶︎ Listen to the podcast on:https://open.spotify.com/show/0NGKLeWxDzmQyjzh6jKjO8?si=5Vb_M9KbRM26rWwAvEE5Xg▶︎ About Everyday Agile We might be little, but we’ve got great, big ideas – and lots of them.Transformative ideas that can make a massive difference to your business, your team and how things run. Revolutionary ideas that give our clients the tools they need to nail the basics, create problem-solving products and smash strategy out of the park. Metamorphic ideas that – okay, you get the point.