Products for People Podcast

Joshua Wold + Jeremy Wold•www.productsforpeoplepodcast.com

Products to users. Interviews with key leaders about what is produced and packaged by an organization and how to best understand the end user. This includes B2B, B2C, non-profit, and even government. Come learn with us as we dig into various industries, all under the lens of creating better products that people love.

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Episodes

Terry Storch – Global App Growth

Terry, from YouVersion, discusses the organization's background, team structure, and audience size. He explains the challenges of building a product for a global audience and the importance of user research. Terry also highlights the role of content contribution and partnerships in providing value to users. He emphasizes the focus on engagement and the prioritization process for product development. Lastly, Terry shares his own background and the importance of being a lifelong learner in the...

Apr 18, 2024•48 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

Erin Mendenhall – Data-driven Community

In this conversation, Jeremy Wold and Joshua Wold interview Erin Mendenhall, the Mayor of Salt Lake City. They discuss the role of government in relation to products and services, the responsibilities of the mayor, and the services provided by Salt Lake City. They also explore the economic opportunities and challenges faced by the city, as well as the importance of understanding and engaging with the audience. The conversation highlights the use of data analysis and feedback gathering to inform ...

Apr 10, 2024•33 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

Joe Casson – Product Evolution

In this conversation, we discuss the evolution of product development, specifically focusing on Joe’s experiences at Qualified and Optimizely. Key Takeaways: - Understand the competitive landscape and identify gaps in the market to drive product evolution. - Gather feedback from passionate customers who care deeply about the product. - Develop internal empathy and build relationships within the organization to facilitate effective communication and decision-making. - Utilize the Circle Framework...

Mar 08, 2024•44 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

Dan Gebler – Experience-driven Products

This episode includes Dan Gebler, Director of Product Management at Meta. Dan has led product orgs at Soundcloud and Adobe, to name a few, and we cover the following topics: - Product vision: how to create and sell it - User testing (Qual/Quant) - Global: things to consider - AI ramifications - Getting into and the role of Product Management - Advice: Importance of curiosity A couple of quotes from Dan: “The experience has to have a great outcome, whether you are an end-user customer, or you&#39...

Feb 02, 2024•47 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

Leslie Snavely – Empathetic Leadership

Leslie is the President of CHG Healthcare which is a healthcare staffing and technology company of thousand of employees. We are going to discuss leadership and product within a few categories. Paths to change: - What can any role inform you for where you want to be Product innovation: - User research as a foundation Leadership: - Cultivating a growth mindset - Efficient communication Empowering women: - Deliberate empowerment vs passive Ok, a lot to cover around leadership and products....

Jan 11, 2024•44 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

Kyle Snarr – User Connection in Consumer Spaces

Kyle has been a leader in multiple companies that span media, consumer products, and agencies. He is currently the Head of Partnerships at Worn & Wound. Topics that we cover: - The importance of authenticity & connection - Trends: Recognizing and leveraging - Enthusiast: what are they and how they can help - Community Building

Nov 21, 2023•45 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

Joel Worrall – Product Vision for Not-For-Profits

Joel Worrall: Chief Product Officer at BibleProject, former Head of Engineering at Stripe, Head of Open-Source Program at New Relic. BibleProject has quite a few products with a huge global reach. A couple of stats: Largest ad-free channel on YouTube Hundreds of millions of views 1 million+ weekly listens to their podcast Translated into 56 languages Topics covered: Core Values driving product decisions Scaling an org's reach without scaling the org Small bets vs. running large scale project...

Oct 31, 2023•33 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

Alex Amado – Creativity and AI

Alex Amado Adobe: VP of Experience Marketing Vibes + Logic: Advisor Topics: Balance between human intuition and machine learning Nuances of prompt engineering Shift in professional roles due to AI advancements such as ChatGPT Career strategies and advice in this rapidly changing landscape. Learn more about Products for People Podcast and check out upcoming interviews....

Oct 06, 2023•36 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast