Jul 2, 202543 minS2
<p >Why You’re Really Losing Deals - And What to Do About It Most companies think they know why they’re losing deals. In reality, they’re relying on generic Salesforce picklists and half-hearted notes that offer zero...
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The Ops Drop
Hosted by Darren Fay and Mackenzie Hughes · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Welcome to The Ops Drop, a podcast designed for business operators who want actionable insights to build solid foundations for scalable growth. Created by Darren Fay and Mackenzie Hughes—industry veterans with deep expertise in Revenue Operations and Product Operations—this show brings quick, focused content perfect for professionals with busy schedules and short attention spans. At The Ops Drop, we explore every facet of operations—vision, culture, processes, tools, and strategies—because operations is at the heart of everything a business does. Whether you’re in a startup or a public tech company, operations evolve, and so do we. Tune in for expert-led discussions packed with real-world experience to help you stay ahead in a fast-changing world.
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What is The Ops Drop about?
Welcome to The Ops Drop, a podcast designed for business operators who want actionable insights to build solid foundations for scalable growth. Created by Darren Fay and Mackenzie Hughes, industry veterans with deep expertise in Revenue Operations and Product Operations, this show brings quick, focused content perfect for professionals with busy schedules and short attention spans.
Who hosts The Ops Drop?
The Ops Drop is hosted by Darren Fay and Mackenzie Hughes. The show has published 5 episodes to date.
What has The Ops Drop covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Why You’re Really Losing Deals - And What to Do About It" (2 July 2025, 43 minutes), "Leading Design Teams in the Age of Commercialization" (23 May 2025, 30 minutes), and "Hire and Grow Your Startup Team" (5 May 2025, 36 minutes).
How often does The Ops Drop publish?
The Ops Drop publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 5 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Ops Drop?
Booking probability for The Ops Drop is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Ops Drop requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Ops Drop's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch The Ops Drop?
The strongest fits for The Ops Drop are Business & Management Consulting and IT Services & Software Development. The Ops Drop has a business audience.
About the host
Darren Fay and Mackenzie Hughes hosts The Ops Drop, a business podcast with 5 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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May 23, 202530 minS2<p >Remember in the ZIRP days when design was all about "the art of the craft"? These days, the best design leaders are thinking differently about design. We met with Juli Duffer, who has been leading design and...
Episode #3
Hire and Grow Your Startup Team
May 5, 202536 minS2<p >In this episode of The Ops Drop, we chat with Natalie Ledbetter. Natalie cut her teeth in the startup world as a Chief People Officer - she has also worked in VC, and has now brought her show on the road as a...
Episode #2
Get Your Engineers Out Of The Basement!
Apr 1, 202533 minS2<p >In this episode of The Ops Drop, we talk with Ed Morgan — a 20+ year software engineer and founder - about what it takes to build an effective, business-savvy engineering team in 2025.</p><p >We dive into...
Mar 18, 202547 minS2<p >In this episode of The Ops Drop, we sit down with John Cutler, CPO at DotWork, to explore the complexities of product leadership, from navigating The Beautiful Mess to bridging the gap between GTM and product...
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Ed Morgan
u/s Cast Member in Recovery, DisplayNote
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John Cutler
Product Educator & Author @ The Beautiful Mess, Amplitude
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Brady Jensen
Clear Go-To-Market
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Juli Duffer
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