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Can I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Innovating From the Edges: Making Products for Underserved AudiencesThis episode features an interview with Dave Lankford, Former VP of Product of Advanced Innovation at Disney Streaming. In this episode, Dave shares with us:How innovation sets platforms a partReaching underserved audiencesConsidering global marketsThe importance of creating diverse teamsAnd so much more! Segment Timestamps: *(00:28) - Ship it or Skip it*(04:33) - PM Power Moves*(28:18) - Host Takeaways
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2024-09-1231 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Crafting the Ideal Streaming ExperienceThis episode features an interview with Anna Fine, Principal Product Manager at Peacock TV.In this episode, Anna shares with us:Focusing on user interestsHow to maintain customer engagementWhat it takes to stay relevant in the streaming marketCreating loyalty offersProviding seamless in-app experiencesSegment Timestamps:*(00:28) - Ship it or Skip it*(05:20) - PM Power Moves*(27:22) - Host Takeaways
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2024-08-2331 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Enhancing Conversation Intelligence with Advanced AIThis episode features an interview with Ryan Johnson, Chief Product Officer at CallRail. In this episode, Ryan shares with us:A good vs not so good agile transformation.Navigating the current pace of change.How CallRail is making call tracking better.The importance of developing alphas.And so much more! Segment Timestamps: *(00:22) - Ship it or Skip it: In-car microwaves and more*(05:44) - PM Power Moves: Meet Ryan, Chief Product Officer at CallRail*(35:18) - Host Takeaways
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2024-08-0838 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?A Deep Dive Into the Evolution of Online EducationThis episode features an interview with Anand Narayanan, Chief Product Officer at Simplilearn. In this episode, Anand shares with us:The landscape of modern education online (AI instructors included)Getting the model right for student successPain points = problem statementsThe major problem ed-tech has to solveHow to force the right decisions within teamsAnd so much more! Segment Timestamps:*(00:25) - Ship it or Skip it*(05:04) - PM Power Moves*(34:06) - Host Takeaways
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2024-07-2539 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Reimagining Product TeamsThis episode features an interview with Natalie Barnes, VP of Product Management and Product Design at Zumba Fitness. In this episode, Natalie shares with us:A behind-the-scenes look at the Zumba app’s developmentHow instructors AND students benefit from the appWhy the product team and technology team are one teamThe path of incentivizing users through curated programs for specific goalsAnd so much more! Segment Timestamps:*(00:32) - Ship it or Skip it*(04:03) - PM Power Moves*(30:58) - Host Takeaways
2024-07-1933 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?The Power of Crowd-Sourced Product InnovationThis episode features an interview with Blanca Foncillas, Head of Product at Breathwrk. In this episode, Blanca shares with us:How Breathwrk stepped up to combat the effects on mental health post-COVID.Blanca’s vision of expanding their offerings to B2B.The effectiveness of innate curiosity and an interest in building a new offer.Specific use cases for the Breakwrk app.The catch-22 of gamificationAnd so much more! Segment Timestamps: *(00:29) - Ship it or Skip it*(05:13) - PM Power Moves*(34:12) - Host Takeaways
2024-06-2038 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Understanding the DNA of Your Product OrgThis episode features an interview with David H. Miller, Product Coach and Adjunct Professor at Carnegie Mellon University.In this episode, David shares with us: how assessments play a crucial role in understanding the perspective of product managers and the dynamics within organizations, and how these assessments help make better decisions and strategic changes based on solid information. Segment Timestamps:*(00:25) - Ship it or Skip it*(06:45) - PM Power Moves*(35:48) - Host Takeaways Links:Sign your company up for Product Org DNA...
2024-04-2540 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Building Better Products: The Role of Innovation and CollaborationThis episode features an interview with Noah Manger, the Group Product Manager at Zapier. In this episode, Noah shares with us: collaborative operating practices aimed at boosting productivity, insights on multi-product management, and how to foster continuous improvement while avoiding delays caused by waiting for other teams to complete their tasks. Segment Timestamps:*(00:24) - Ship it or Skip it*(04:22) - PM Power Moves*(36:26) - Host Takeaways
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2024-03-2841 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Navigating Cultural Shifts and Leadership in AcquisitionsThis episode features an interview with Rupali Jain, the Chief Product Officer at Optimizely. In this episode, Rupali dives into the pivotal role of a CPO in driving and adapting to cultural shifts within organizations undergoing transformative changes. With a focus on leadership effectiveness, she shares advice on navigating acquisitions and leveraging the product perspective to foster a seamless integration.Host takeaways:Kyle: Embracing Cultural Shifts in Mergers and Acquisitions: It's important to be aware of and adapt to cultural changes during mergers and acquisitions. This is how you ensure a smooth integration of c...
2024-03-1433 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Enhancing Gameplay through Niantic's Experiment-Driven ApproachThis episode features an interview with Mikey Chang, Group Product Manager at Niantic. In this episode, Mikey reflects with us on the vast user base and feedback he deals with at Niantic, emphasizing a data-driven approach, A/B testing, and the delicate balance of making incremental changes. Mikey provides insights into the unique dynamics of the gaming industry's business-to-consumer model, where users are both entertained and motivated to exercise, highlighting the challenges he faces in achieving this balance.Host takeaways:Kyle: Ready Up Feature Success Metrics: Mikey emphasized the importance of focusing on...
2024-02-1542 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?A VC Approach to Product FrameworksThis episode features an interview with Dave Bottoms, General Manager & VP of Product at Upwork.In this episode, Dave shares with us:His VC approach (40/30/30) to product frameworksThe importance of a growth team focused on achieving a specific ROIHow to balance customer feedback and innovationHow to establish clear principles to guide decision-makingHost takeaways:Kyle: Dave really stresses the importance of adopting a framework to your product leadership, and I appreciate his venture capitalist mindset (40/30/30) when it comes to allocating resources strategically across the product portfolio.Our conversation also highlights the importance o...
2024-01-1832 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Product Pioneering: Strategies for Scaling from Ground ZeroThis episode features an interview with Vrushali Paunikar, Chief Product Officer at Carta.In this episode, Vrushali shares with us:Why she’s a disciple of Luca PacioliHow to get buy-in from your CEOHow she secured the green light for what is now a $100 million fundAnd so much more!Host takeaways:Kyle: It’s vital to know where your products come from. When Vrushali mentioned Luca Pacioli, my ears perked up! It’s so important to know the material and get into the history of where your products come from and why they ma...
2024-01-0442 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Beyond Rapid Shipping: Thoughtful Product DevelopmentThis episode features an interview with Avantika Gomes, Group Product Manager at Figma. In this episode, Avantika shares with us:Assigning criteria for running beta successfullyBuilding products for an expanding audienceThe importance of listening to your user baseHow collaboration can help reduce inefficienciesAnd so much more! Host takeaways: Kyle: Being crisp on the problem. Collaboration is key, so when we have a good knowledge base and understand our personas we better understand their pain points and know where to start with mending them.Shipping fast and breaking stuff isn’...
2023-12-1433 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?LLM Ops: Turnkey Solutions for End-to-End SupportThis episode features an interview with Saumil Shrivastava, Director of Product Management on the AI Platform team at Microsoft. In this episode, Saumil shares with us:The importance of community feedbackHow best to enable customers to build LLM apps quicklyWhen products need to be scenario-based and domain-specificAnd much more! Host takeaways:Kyle: Security and privacy are gravitating toward LLMs. When we look at LLMs for industries such as healthcare, we see the models become more vertical and specialized so we need to account for that in how we build.Strong PMs...
2023-12-0730 min
The Product PodcastPanel Discussion on Data-Driven Customer Growth: Navigating Digital Transformation Through Insightful Customer JourneysUnlock the secrets of data-driven customer growth with our expert panel featuring Nitzan Shaer, CEO and Co-Founder of WEVO, Kyle Augustus Kolich, VP & GM of Product at Zuora, Rachel Obstler, CPO at Heap, and Debbie Braney, SVP of Global Marketing at Glassbox. Explore how cultural change, continuous leadership reinforcement, and strategic decision-making shape the path to digital transformation success.Get the FREE Product Book and check out our curated list of Product Management resources here.Social Links: Follow our Podcast on Tik Tok here Follow Product School on LinkedIn here Join Product...
2023-11-3039 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Getting Back to Basics: The Power of Effective Communication and Continuous ImprovementThis episode features an interview with Thomas Fenrich, VP of Product Management at IKEA.In this episode, Thomas shares with us:Why AI needs to be grounded and purposefulThe importance of getting back to the fundamentalsCommunicating with impactThe endless benefits of testing internally FIRSTThe power of small, fast releasesAnd so much more! Host takeaways:Kyle: AI needs to be grounded: AI isn’t the end all be all. We need to be asking ourselves, How does AI actually help us in our businesses? How is it helping the customer? The answ...
2023-11-1637 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?MASHUP: PM Insights from Google, BrainPOP, and GannettThis episode combines three of our favorite episodes to date, featuring interviews with:Krishan Gupta, Product Manager at Google (Google Nest)Eugene Song, VP of Product Management at BrainPOPAnd Bjorn Morton, Sr. Director of Product Development at GannettEpisode Timestamps: *(00:15) - Krishan Gupta, Google*(08:19) - Eugene Song, BrainPop*(20:48) - Bjorn Morton, GannettCheck out the resources for this episode:Listen to the full episodes with each of our awesome guests:Krishan Gupta, AI Empowered PM: How LLMs Reshape Product ManagementEugene Song, Exploring the Impact of Intangible V...
2023-11-0238 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?How to Stop Failing Your Customers: Reduce AmbiguityThis episode features an interview with Micah Peterson, Chief Product Evangelist at ProcedureFlow, the next-generation Knowledge Management software designed to help companies visualize and navigate processes.In this episode, Micah shares with us:His simple but actionable tips for reducing ambiguity for customersWhat it takes to make consumable and democratized knowledge repositoriesLooking at customer obsession in a whole new wayAnd so much moreHost takeaways:Kyle: Be aware of where your processes break down: The rubber really hits the road where the links in our processes are weakest. Learning where those weak l...
2023-10-1940 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Mastering Specific Use Cases with Generative AIThis episode features an interview with Randy Mercer, Chief Product Officer at 1WorldSync.In this episode, Randy tells us about 1WorldSync’s secret sauce for AI use cases as well as how to effectively generate compelling content with the help of AI. Randy also shares his best practices for mergers and acquisitions.Key Takeaways:Kyle: Content management: the benefit value prop: Tying your technology to a tangible ROI you can showcase, makes your products pop.How retailers fit into the supply chain: Having influence over SEO and keywords to maximize a product and...
2023-10-0538 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Optimizing the Consumption Experience for SubscribersThis episode features an interview with Bjorn Morton, Sr. Director of Product Development at Gannett.In this episode, Bjorn gives us an inside look at basic vs smarter models of delivering products to subscribers, helps us understand why print isn’t dead, and the importance of continuing to understand the customer experience. Bjorn also shares his perspective on the evolution of physical media into digital media, and how to continue optimizing the consumption experience for loyal subscribers.Key Takeaways:Kyle: Basic vs smarter models: how it used to be vs how it is...
2023-09-2140 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Rule Number One: Ship Products and Make Customers HappyThis episode features an interview with Nathan Creswell, Head of Product at Isometric Technologies.In this episode, Nathan shares with us his journey of what it’s been like to enter into an entirely new domain in his career, the importance of shipping products and making customers happy, and how crucial it is to keep an open mind in everything you do.Key Takeaways:Kyle: Shipping products that make customers happy: Making sure products we create bring happiness to the end user is key. You want to make sure everything you’re doing...
2023-09-0744 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Streamlining Processes Through Tech-Driven InnovationThis episode features an interview with Ben Ellison, Sr. Director of Product at Sam’s Club.In this episode, Ben helps us understand how he and his team are leaning into technology to create better products, shares different use cases for prioritization frameworks, and what it has looked like integrating tools and teams to enhance the Sam’s Club customer experience.Key TakeawaysKyle:Exploring the genesis of innovative products leads to solutions: Our customer problems can help us come up with an innovative solution to those problems.Overcoming the fox holes and...
2023-08-2434 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Exploring the Impact of Intangible Value that Makes Products MeaningfulThis episode features an interview with Eugene Song, VP of Product Management at BrainPOP.In this episode, Eugene reminds us that we have to put in the hours to be good at something new, shares what he believes to be the most valuable trait of a PM, and what it was like working in edtech during a time where teachers and parents relied fully on digital learning resources. Eugene also talks about BrainPOPs secret sauce and how to evaluate the intangible spirit of a product.Key TakeawaysKyle: Invent with instinct, validate w...
2023-08-1040 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?AI Empowered PM: How LLMs Reshape Product ManagementThis episode features an interview with Krishan Gupta, currently a Product Manager at Google where he leads Software for Nest Thermostats.In this episode, Krishan shares his key tips for shipping hardware in an uncertain environment, the importance of knowing your individual personas and what they need, and how understanding your north star metrics sets your team up for long-term success. Krishan also shares with us his ideas for how LLMs are reshaping AI products and the specific elements product managers should be aware of when working with AI.Key Takeaways:During uncertain times...
2023-07-2037 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?Innovative Problem SolvingThis episode features an interview with Akhil Keshap, Sr. Product Manager at eBay.In this episode, Akhil shares his personal story of coming to the US and its challenges, his unique perspective on what innovation means and looks like, how he and his team approach breaking through analysis paralysis and so much more. Key Takeaways:True innovation is continuing to make incremental changes to your existing core products. If you wait for the perfect solution, it will never come, so you have to build a solution that fits.Thinking from an outcome perspective puts y...
2023-07-2043 minCan I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?TRAILER - Welcome to Can I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?: The Nitty Gritty with Your Favorite PMsWelcome to "Can I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?" the go-to podcast for product leaders looking to stay ahead of the curve in today’s fast paced business landscape. Join us as we explore the latest trends, best practices and challenges facing product managers today. From ideation to launch, we’ll cover everything you need to know to build successful products and teams. But this podcast isn’t just about learning - it’s also about building a community of product managers who can share their successes, failures, and maybe even a few hilarious stories.So grab a...
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