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.
Send us a text 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 • Fun Stories Enjoy the show! You can find all of them on Twitter: Aakash , Parv , Pat ....
Send us a text "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 always is: It depends. You can find Phil on Twitter and LinkedIn . Furthermore check out this: Website: https://www.forproductpeople.com/ Podcast: https://www.talkingroadmaps.com Book: https://www.theitdependsbook.com...
Send us a text 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 shares his story and we discuss what Bootstrapping and Product Management have in common. And what not. Enjoy the show. You can find Sanjeev on Twitter and LinkedIn . Watch his hilarious videos on YouTube . Check out his company and create some (super...
Send us a text 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 heaps of practical advice, we talk about adding (friction) and a lot more. Enjoy the episode! You can find David on Twitter and LinkedIn . Link to Project Fuze ....
Send us a text 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. You can find Anthony on Twitter and LinkedIn . Checkout his company FletchPMM ....
Send us a text 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 evolving collaboration between product managers and designers, and share real-world examples of stellar and subpar UX. Discover how exceptional UX can drive business success, reduce costs, and why a strong company culture is essential. Tune in for ...
Send us a text 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 advice how get the best out of any retrospective. As a plus, he shares the Retrospective Radar he developed, to make this a company, not just a team success. You can find Anthony on Twitter and LinkedIn . Find his Medium article on the Retro...
Send us a text 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 Anastasia on Twitter and Linkedin . Furthermore, check out her company Milestone ....
Send us a text 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 Twitter and LinkedIn . Check out Spencers company BuildBetter ....
Send us a text 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 relationship work very well. You can find Nils on Twitter and LinkedIn . Nils also has a podcast, listen here ....
Send us a text What's happening in the Product Management world? 1️⃣ AI 2️⃣ Roles are blending 3️⃣ More business focus 4️⃣ Layoffs are widespread It is currently a very challenging environment, especially when you are looking for a new job. However, we are here to help. Aakash shares his wisdom on how to land a new job even in this tough environment. Very tangible and practicable advice. Enjoy the show! You can find Aakash on Twitter and LinkedIn . Do not forget to subscribe his newsletter here ...
Send us a text 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 product company! Sebastian Borggrewe (CPTO @ Product Masterclass) and I talked this through. Enjoy the episode! You can find Sebastian on LinkedIn . Check out Sebastians Product Masterclass here ....
Send us a text 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 can find Ramsley on LinkedIn .
Send us a text 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 program Googlers-to-Googlers. You can find Tom on Twitter and LinkedIn . Tom also has a podcast, you can listen and watch it here ....
Send us a text 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 operational excellence. You can find Graham on Twitter and LinkedIn...
Send us a text 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 Twitter and LinkedIn .
Send us a text 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 Diana on Twitter and LinkedIn . You can find out more about Dianas company here ....
Send us a text 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! You can find Enzo on Twitter and LinkedIn . Check out Enzo's company here ....
Send us a text 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. You can find Quincy on LinkedIn .
Send us a text 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 design, emphasizing user focus, alignment, and testing for impactful products. You find Daniel on Twitter and LinkedIn . Check out his startup Persona x here ....
Send us a text 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 enable PMs. Last but not least, I got a new business idea! You can find Irene on LinkedIn . Check out her company Skiplevel . Take the technical skill mini-quiz here . Make sure to subscribe to her newsletter here ....
Send us a text 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 of Marty Kagan. Furthermore, Stephanie shares insights about leadership, emphasising the evolution from authoritative to empathetic and supportive styles and stresses the importance of self-reflection (and a lot more). A episode, with lots of...
Send us a text 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 can find Peter on Twitter and LinkedIn . You can sign up to Peters newsletter here . Here you can find Peters article "10 Top Lessons for Product Leaders and Creators"...
Send us a text 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 LinkedIn . Here you find the Product Thinking Board in Miro . Here you find the Product Strategy Decider Workshop . Henrys book "Product Strategy is Simple" can be found here . Link to ProdMBA ....
Send us a text 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 Product Manager Enjoy the show! --- You can find Mirela on LinkedIn . You can find Viktoria on LinkedIn as well. Here is your way to the website from Product People . Here you can find Mirelas article about "Blazing Fast Onboarding for Product Managers"....
Send us a text A product without a vision is like driving a car at night with lights switched off. Saeed and I discussed the importance of having a vision, the trouble if you do not have one, how to setup a vision, where it sits besides objectives, strategies etc. and a lot more. You can find Saeed on LinkedIn .
Send us a text Leaders vs. Managers, tactical interventions, why ego is the killer for real leadership. In this episode Matt and I discussed a lot of different Product Leadership topics, shared heaps of practical advice and personal stories. Enjoy the show! You can find Matt on LinkedIn . Here you can find his website . Don't miss out on his book Product Management in Practice ....
Send us a text A QA Engineer is the advocate of the user. So they are naturally one of the best friends of a Product Manager. But what exactly are they doing? Why are they important? When should they be involved? Rafael and I covered all these questions! Enjoy! If you want to reach out to Rafael, you can find him on LinkedIn ....
Send us a text Today brings the very first podcast episode of 2024 🥂 Together with the great Maja Voje (🙇) I discussed Go-To-Market strategies (What, Why, How), Product-Market Fit and whether my daughter uses TikTok. You can find Maja on Twitter and LinkedIn and Substack . Here is here website . Last but not least, check out her book: Go-To-Market Strategist: Everything You Need to Reach Product-Market Fit ....
Send us a text How do you determine the quality of a product? John and I discussed this topic and came to the conclusion: there are six pillars. Which? Well, you better listen to this episode! You can find John on Twitter and LinkedIn . Here you can find his website And do not miss out on Johns Book - get it here ....
