Product Management Stories
The complexity of Product Management can discourage young professionals and aspiring individuals from pursuing a career in the field. The purpose of this Podcast is to demystify the complexity of Product Management for young Product Managers or people who want to get into Product Management.
The Podcast provides valuable insights into the journeys of successful Product Managers, which helps the audience understand the skills, tools, and techniques they need to develop to become successful Product Managers.
Episodes
51 episodes
51 - The Grande Finale with Aakash, Parv and Pat
The Grande Finale of my Podcast is here!Listen to Aakash, Pat, Parv and me talking about:• What if we were not Product Manager• Why we love Product Management• Product Management in 20 years• The hottest PM take•...
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Episode 51
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50 - Product Roadmaps and Decision Making with Phil Hornby (Founder and Director @ for product people)
"Your roadmap sucks" - this is how Phil opened up his keynote at my ProductTank event back in December 2023. His views were so good, I had to get him on the podcast. In this episode we talked about roadmaps, decision making and why the answer a...
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Episode 50
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49 - What Bootstrapping and Product Management have in common (and what not) with Sanjeev NC (Co-Founder Supermeme)
Sanjeev is a living Product Management legend. At least for me. His hilarious parodies of the typical Product Management life are a great joy to watch and besides that, he boostrapped a company called Supermeme.ai.In this episode he sha...
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Episode 49
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48 - Product Onboarding: The Secret to your Product Success with David Fuesser (Founder Project Fuze)
Data says, poor onboarding is the key driver for churn.Data says, good onboarding is key driver for product growth.In this episode David and I speak plainly about the topic of product onboarding. David shares his framework, gives he...
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Episode 48
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47 - How to market your product with Anthony Pierri (Cofounder & Partner FletchPMM)
You can have the best product in the world, but when you position it wrong it will fail.Anthony and I discussed how to avoid this, how to actually position your product, what to consider, AI as a table stakes feature and a lot more....
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Episode 47
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46 - UX with Satyam Kantamneni (Managing Partner @ UXReactor)
In this episode, I sit down with UX expert Satyam Kantamneni to uncover the secrets of user experience design. From his journey in Human Factors Engineering to leading UX Reactor, we discuss the critical role of user-centric design, the...
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Episode 46
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45 - How Retrospectives impact the company success with Anthony Coppedge (Principal Lead of eCommerce Seller Initiatives @ IBM)
Nothing helps an individual and a team get better faster than talking openly about the good, the bad and the ugly. That is, what retrospective are for. In this episode Anthony shares his knowledge, insights, and gives lots and lots of tangible ...
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Episode 45
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44 - Gamification in Digital Products with Anastasia Liamets (CEO & Co-founder @Milestone)
Gamification helped Duolingo increase retention from 12% to 55%. So it is about time to shed some light on this topic. Anastasia and I discussed what gamification is, how to apply it and give you some tangible examples.You can find Anas...
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Episode 44
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43 - Latest Buzz on AI and what it means for Product Management with Spencer Shulem (CEO Buildbetter)
OpenAI and Google released some incredible new AI products. Spencer and I discussed the releases, the opportunities and challenges, and after all, what the latest releases mean for Product Management. You can find Spencer on
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Episode 43
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42 - Product Manager and Sales - The Good. The Bad. The Ugly. with Nils Davis (Product Management Coach and Consultant)
In this episode Nils and I talk about the most special relationship in a company: the one between Product Manager and Sales Manager. The good. The Bad. The Ugly. And on top you get some great advice and practicable tips how to make the relation...
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Episode 42
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41 - Mastering Remote Interviews for Product Management Roles - with Aakash Gupta
What's happening in the Product Management world?1️⃣ AI2️⃣ Roles are blending3️⃣ More business focus4️⃣ Layoffs are widespreadIt is currently a very challenging environment, especially when you are looking for a new ...
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Episode 41
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40 - How to Transform your Project Company into a Product Company - with Sebastian Borggrewe (CPTO @ Product Masterclass)
Let's talk about project and product companies. What is a project company? What is a product company? What are the challenges in a project company?How to transform from a project to a produc...
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Episode 40
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39 - Breaking into Product Management with Ramsley Brice (Product Lead @ ClearEstate)
In this podcast episode, Ramsley discusses his career transition from finance to product management, the dynamics of working in a startup, and his approach to balancing roles as both an individual contributor and a product leader.You ca...
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Episode 39
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38 - Inside Googles Mentorship Program Googlers-to-Googlers with Tom Leung (Angel Investor)
Product Management is a never ending learning journey. But sometimes you get stuck. One great way to get help is looking for a mentor. In this episode Tom and I discuss the advantages having one and Tom gives insides to Googles mentorship progr...
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Episode 38
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37 - Product Operations with Graham Reed (Advisor Product Operations)
In this episode I had a great conversation with Graham Reed, a pioneer in product operations! We dive deep into the evolving role of product ops and how it shapes businesses. A must-listen for all product managers and anyone interested in opera...
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Episode 37
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36 - From Design to PM: Bridging User Focus with Business Goals with Sanja Zakovska (Product @ Attio)
In this episode Sanja and I discussed her journey from designer to product manager, highlighting the synergy between design insights and business objectives for impactful product development. Enjoy this episode!You can find Sanja on
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Episode 36
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35 - From Problem Statement to Selling the Right Thing with Diana Elenkova (Founder Parker Labs)
In this episode Diana and I discussed• her shift from PM to CEO;• the necessity of problem space immersion for solutions;• the importance of a product strategy for a stable income.Enjoy the show!You can find Dian...
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Episode 35
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34 - From MVP to launch a product with Enzo Avigo (CEO @ June)
In this episode Enzo and I take you on a journey from MVP to successful product launch, we discussed the critical balance between rapid iteration and strategic vision in product development and talked about Enzo's company June. Enjoy!Yo...
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Episode 34
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58:06
33 - Mastering Product Management: A Journey of Discovery, Alignment, and Autonomy with Quincy Hunte (VP Digital Products @ Qatar Airways)
In this episode Quincy and I covered topics such as:➡️ The importance of curiosity and customer focus.➡️ The key components of a successful product team.➡️ Strategies to maintain high performing and innovative product teams....
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Episode 33
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32 - Storytelling and User-Centric-Development with Daniel Castro (Co-Founder Persona X)
With 5 steps to user-centered product development? Yes, this is possible! In this episode Daniel Castro (Co-Founder Persona X) presents his approach and shows us how to leverage user-centered development and storytelling in product desi...
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Episode 32
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31 - How technical should a PM be and how to become more technically with Irene Yu (Founder & CEO @ Skiplevel)
One of the hottest topic in Product Management is: how technical should a Product Manager be? Irene and I talked this through and did not just find a valid answer for this, but also discussed how PMs can get more technical and how engineers can...
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Episode 31
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30 - A Journey from IC to Product Leader with Stephanie Leue (CPO @ Doodle)
Stephanie, a seasoned Chief Product Officer (CPO) with over 16 years of experience in Product Management and I discuss her journey, starting in product management, initially without realising it, and how her career was shaped by the influence o...
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Episode 30
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29 - Why craft matters for PMs and recognizing the shadows of your superpower with Peter Yang (Product Lead Roblox)
Peter is seasoned Product Leader and at the end of 2023 Peter shared his 10 Top Lessons for Product Leaders and Creators. In this episode with discussed two of them: Why craft matters and recognizing the shadows of your superpower.You ca...
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Episode 29
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28 - The Three-Step-Plan for Product Strategy with Henry Latham (Founder & Lead Mentor @ Prod MBA)
In this episode Henry and I discuss how to focus on defining who the product is for, the desired outcome for the audience, and how to deliver it uniquely. Yes, we are talking product strategy!You can find Henry on
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Episode 28
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27 - How external Product Manager can deliver value with Viktoria Korzhova (Fractional CPO/VP Product @ Product People) and Mirela Mus (Founder & CPO @ Product People)
We have a premiere! For the first time I had two guests on the podcast: Mirela and Viktoria. We discussed: • The added value by having external PMs• How to make the collaboration successful • How to upskill as a ...
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Episode 27
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