We enjoyed talking to the analytics veteran and product evangelist Adam Greco. Adam has more than 20 years of experience in the industry. We talked about the importance of good data for marketers and product teams, the shift from sales-led growth to product-led growth as well as the upcoming trends around machine learning and AI. Table of content: 00:30 - Intro Adam 02:40 - The rise of data 05:10 - Privacy, GDPR & more 13:25 - Marketing vs. product analytics 19:00 - Tracking based on busines...
Mar 20, 2023•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast The product manager vs. product owner discussion is still a thing. What's the difference and how do companies distinguish these roles? This time, we shared our thoughts and experiences around the titles. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Mar 13, 2023•16 min•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast Giving and receiving feedback can be very challenging. Especially when it comes to the topics that bother us. In this episode, we talked about how we're giving feedback as well as the negative side effects of not speaking the truth. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Mar 06, 2023•23 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast Do you have a place where you collect every idea of a stakeholder, team members, etc.? Are some ideas getting lost sometimes? We discussed some approaches to manage ideas and report transparently on the progress of the stakeholder requests. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Feb 20, 2023•20 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast Christian was at the Berlin Product Conference 2023 and hosted a panel discussion about the importance of user-centricity in product development. The whole conversation was recorded including the QA session. Panel Guests: Henning Witzel - Head of Product Design @NewStore Benjamin Keyser - CPO @Latana Vamsi Krishna Wuppalapati - Interims CPO @Phyntelligence ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Websi...
Feb 15, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Netflix shared their new salary ranges due to the legal requirements for open positions. Interestingly a senior designer role has a range between $50k - $600k. We discussed the crazy range and what you can do to get the salary that you deserve! ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Feb 06, 2023•25 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast Creating a good product strategy is one thing. Another is ensuring that the whole company buys in and follows the strategy. We talked about how important it is to clearly communicate our plans as product leaders. Need inspiration? Check out this product strategy template: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1mLNt7f6CPPa3FzNxnHZAS7pxgp-QDOLL2UtsBe7fcKI/edit?usp=sharing ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20...
Jan 30, 2023•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast "I don't have time to..." is maybe a quote you've said or heard many times. We made a deep-dive into time management and talked about the root-causes. Meeting attendance decision tree: 👉 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZfkXdTt7hfkxWNe9ujPe4QdmoaWsuilS/view?usp=sharing 👈 ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Jan 23, 2023•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today, we talked about the recent news on FTX (crypto exchange) and the current mass layoffs the tech industry faces. We took a deep dive into how the current economic situation impacts hiring, culture, how people are approaching job search, and more! ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Jan 16, 2023•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast After an eventful year, we're heading into a short break. Thank you all for the support throughout this year and see you back in 2023. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Dec 27, 2022•4 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast We're sure you've heard about ChatGPT! In this episode, we discussed the new technology and the threats and opportunities of this new enhanced AI. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Dec 20, 2022•21 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast Backlog management is not only a task for product managers. Design teams need to manage and prioritize their work as well. Therefore, we talked about how to best manage and coordinate the work between product and design. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Dec 06, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast The new Arc browser is on its way! This time, we discussed how browsers have developed and what we expect from a product & design PoV from a good browsing experience. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Nov 28, 2022•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Maybe you've experienced something similar... Many times people work on features or solutions... if you ask the question though: "What's the problem" you are not getting a real answer... In this episode, we discussed why people are tempted to jump to solutions and how you can be more problem/customer-centric. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Nov 01, 2022•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast After more than 91 episodes we finally talked about design thinking. This time, Alex got interviewed about his opinion on design thinking and how to apply it. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Oct 26, 2022•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast There is a tool... called the company compass or medicine wheel. It's used for strategic planning and defining clear roles within a company, project, or group. In this episode, we talk about the new framework we've discovered and how to apply it in product. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Oct 18, 2022•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast This time, we talk about how to best approach when your team members are struggling with their performance. We looked at questions like: What best to do? What do the people need? How can you empower them? Tune in to learn more! ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Sep 12, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast What to do if you're in trouble with your leader(ship team)? Can individual contributors make a change? Is it even their job? Or, should you just move on and let it go? This time we talked about what product people can and may should do if they want to change the direction of their leaders. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Aug 29, 2022•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast You may have noticed that Instagram updated its app and rolled it back to the previous version. We took a closer look at what has happened, especially on the product & engineering side. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Aug 08, 2022•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we talk about the importance of having and working with experienced people who coach or mentor you. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Aug 02, 2022•20 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast Access Granted! No, it's not about that kind of accessibility. We talk about what most product & design teams call edge cases or "we can ship that later." We believe people with disabilities and restrictions need to be fully included in the product planning and development process, especially for products that are already live and are being used by customers. Tune in to hear our perspectives on understanding all customers and how to plan feature and product releases. ✩ Follow T...
Jul 04, 2022•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast You can't help others if you can't help yourself. You can't manage others if you can't manage yourself. We've touched on those quotes a couple of times in previous episodes. In this conversation, we dive into a leader's role and what a leader should expect from their employees. Clarity about the role of a leader is the key to defining their employees' role. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productb...
Jun 27, 2022•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Many people update their LinkedIn profiles and add new positions in Web 3.0 startups. That raised the question for Alex whether he should quit his job to work on a Web 3.0 startup. We took a deeper look into that and discussed what Web 3.0 actually is and if it's a hype or trend you shouldn't miss. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
Jun 20, 2022•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast There is one big question many people asking themselves currently: Should I work full-time or as a freelancer? In this conversation, we talk about why we're doing what we're doing. It's not about what is better! It's about what motivates us to work full-time or as a freelancer. Tune in to get a different perspective on the two sides. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twi...
Jun 13, 2022•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast The world goes crazy... corona, war, inflation, and many more things are happening right now. The impact on the economy is huge. Due to the financial situation, many companies need to save budget and start firing people to save costs. At the same time, many business models and strategic plans start to break too. In this episode, we talk about how you as an employee and a company can make the best out of the situation and convert it into a great opportunity! ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ ...
Jun 06, 2022•22 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast There is so much to say and write about our opinion on boot camps. However, the best way is to tune in ;) Enjoy and let us know what you think about boot camps! ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 🌍 Website: https://www.product-bakery.com/...
May 30, 2022•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast We've talked about how important it is to take of yourself if you're a leader in this episode. How do you want to help people if you can't help yourself? What should you expect from your employees? What are your primary responsibilities as a leader? Tune in for a deep dive into the (product) leadership role and self care. ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbake...
May 23, 2022•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast It has been a while since our last episode. We both were very busy with our jobs, side projects, and vacation recently. Nevertheless, we decided to regroup and continue with new episodes about great topics. Tune in to get the latest update and what's coming up next. Best, Alex & Christian <3 ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbakery20 &...
May 16, 2022•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast It's not always about data. Sometimes, you need to listen to your gut! This week the Product Bakers interviewed Projjal Ghatak talking about how to solve customers' problems and how to bring in the right people into a company. Table of content: 00:30 - Episode Intro 02:00 - Intro Projjal Ghatak 04:20 - Starting a company based on a problem 06:55 - Dealing with intuition vs. data 12:30 - Networking to find the right people 17:10 - Understand and define good problems 25:00 - Company st...
Dec 23, 2021•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Alex and Christian discussed the danger of falling in love with your first idea or solution. Table of content: 00:30 - The importance of quality 03:30 - The of too much MVP thinking 06:30 - Not enough vs. too much data 09:00 - 8 sketches, 8 minutes 11:20 - Timeboxing research & prototyping ✩ Follow The Product Bakery Podcast ✩ 👨💻 Linkedin: Product Bakery 📸 Instagram: @productbakery 🐦 Twitter: @productbaker...
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