Deadlines & Detours
The human stories behindwork that nearly didn’t ship.
Real people, real projects, awkward pivots and the messy middle bits that never make the polished case study. Hosted by Matthew Barrington-Packer. Every episode is still there to watch and listen.
The bit most case studies quietly delete.
Delivery is rarely the polished version. Decisions, awkward turns, pressure, and the gap between the promise and the shipped outcome.
Loads from YouTube when you press play.
Pick a detour.
Digital change, leadership, AI, marketing, careers and the beautifully strange paths in between.
- Mindset“Is This It?” Mid-life, burnout and the truth about how your mind really worksPiers Thurston · Quality of Mind54:59
- ChangeFrom hospitals to smart cities: stories, energy and changeWill Edge · E.ON34:35
- CareerCV secrets recruiters never tell youDaniel Atkins · DAT Talent1:09:46
- AI & digitalFrom Commodore to cloud: AI, PIMs and the future of digital productsMorten Næss · Bluestone PIM1:25:39
- AI & digitalDigital change, property pain and AI in actionJoe Goss56:01
- MarketingAI in marketing, award wins and event tipsChelsea Austin44:52
- MarketingFrom dot-com to dust: SEO, design and digital hustleJohn Jary50:38
- MarketingWhy AI won’t replace great marketing. It’ll expose the fakesJamie Hughes58:56
- ChangeFrom government to growth: leading the Planning Portal transformationSarah Chilcott54:56
Real stories. Real delivery.
No case-study gloss.
Deadlines & Detours started from a simple belief: the best lessons in digital change rarely come from the polished version. They come from the near misses, the unexpected pivots and the people who kept going when the plan got weird.
A lot of what Matt heard on the show ended up in Just F*cking Ship It and the VOLTS Method: stuck work, better decisions, proof over opinion, and the bendy road from idea to shipped outcome.
About the podcast
What is Deadlines & Detours?
A podcast hosted by Matthew Barrington-Packer about the messy middle between a good idea and a shipped outcome: digital change, delivery, product, AI, marketing, careers and the lessons people learn when plans meet reality.
Is Deadlines & Detours still running?
There are no new episodes right now. The full back catalogue is on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Who hosts Deadlines & Detours?
Matthew Barrington-Packer, creator of the VOLTS Method and author of Just F*cking Ship It.
Where can I hear Matt now?
As a guest on other shows, including The Delivery Manager Daily and Smart Profit AI, and through talks and VOLTS workshops. See the press page for recent coverage.
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