Product Talk

EP 163 - Summer Series Highlights: Building Smarter Artificial Intelligence

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our Summer Series of podcasts is designed to introduce you to some of our most popular content and superstar PM professionals from the last six years....

EP 162 - Summer Series/Product Lifecycle Highlights

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our Summer Series of podcasts is designed to introduce you to some of our most popular content and superstar PM professionals from the last six years....

EP161 - Summer Series - Perspectives on Product Management by 5 Product Gurus

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Our Summer Series of podcasts is designed to introduce you to some of our most popular content and superstar PM professionals from the last six years....

EP160 - Crossing the Chasm author Geoff Moore on Organize to Compete

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most companies struggle trying to balance the conflicting demands of sustaining an existing business and taking on a disruptive challenge. Product lea...

EP159 - The North Face Global CMO & VP of Product Creation On Developing Products with A Purpose

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Continued innovation is as crucial as ever. Brands with a long history of success are not guaranteed to continue that success through inertia. How can...

EP158 - A Path to CPO: A Conversation with One of the 1st Ever CPOs

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Chief Product Officer (CPO) is one of the newer functions within an organization as more and more companies aim to be product-led. How can a product l...

EP157 - Highlights from The Winners Circle of the 2021 Product Awards

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 2021 Product Awards brought together the very best in digital products, highlighting the market leaders that are taking the product world by storm...

EP156 - Miracle Messages Founder & CEO on Building Products For Impact

16 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If there's one thing all of humanity learned in the past 12 months, it's the importance of human connections and the impact of the loss thereof. With ...

EP155 - Doist Sr. Product Marketing Manager on Aligning the Customer Journey

09 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The market for apps is probably as hot as it will ever be and companies need every opportunity to build a competitive advantage. Of course, the strong...

EP154 - Sisense CPO & CMO on Cloud Data Analytics

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Data is firmly set in its next evolution and the advantages that data provides to product leaders in their decision-making becomes clearer every day. ...

EP153 - Stanford Professor of Organizational Behavior on Strategy Mapping

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The process of building strategy is fraught with challenges; translating that strategy across the full organization is even more difficult. How can pr...

EP152 - Google fmr GM & Products That Count CPO on Leading Product in Transitioning Market Dynamics

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If there is any year that embodies the thrill of working in tech, it's this one. Covid pivots notwithstanding, product-led culture is quickly becoming...

EP151 - Ellevest CPO on Designing Product for Long-Term Partnerships

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling a product for growth while aligning opportunities with a company's core mission; therein lies the daily objective of a product manager. It's a...

EP150 - Dolby Sr. Director on Building Product from Startup to Acquisition

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's many a product entrepreneur's dream: to take a product from conception to acquisition and on to continued growth at scale. The challenges, howeve...

EP149 - Bit Discovery CEO on Innovation and Designing Secure Products

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As the internet fills with more assets stacked with value, designing and building net secure products is quickly becoming the new baseline. How can pr...

EP148 - HomeX Product Lead on Neurodiversity in Tech

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Extensive research has shown the immense power that lies in diversity. When a product team empowers diversity, innovation follows, with neurodiversity...

EP147 - Accern CEO & Co-Founder on No-Code AI Platforms and Simplicity in Data Science

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever since the dawning of the Age of Tech, companies have been seeking solutions that make sophisticated technology accessible to all. The Age of Prod...

EP146 - Big Health CPO on Behavioral Therapy Product Models

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Digital mental health therapy is a relatively new space for product but one that is rising quickly in consumer demand. Just like in a clinical setting...

EP145 - Cisco SVP on Well-Being, Productivity, and Opportunity in the Remote Office

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Technology has been called the great equalizer, but economic opportunity has long been tied with geography. With the sudden expansion of the remote of...

EP144 - Ramp Product Head on Building FinTech in the Age of Product

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

FinTech is a highly regulated space, with many of the old ways of doing things engrained in the process of building products. How can we usher FinTech...

EP143- Highlights from the 2021 Product Awards

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Following the year of all years, there was no doubt that the Product Awards were going to be exciting and it did not disappoint. Like many recent even...

EP142 - Biden Campaign Fmr Sr. PM on the 2021 Inauguration as a Digital First Experience

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 2021 Presidential Inauguration came on the heels of one of the most unprecedented, tumultuous years in US history. With a pandemic continuing to r...

EP141 - Indicative CEO on Building Product from a Data-Driven Perspective

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Building product from a data-driven perspective is quickly becoming the new baseline for product managers, but it wasn't always the norm. With the dat...

EP140 - Safetrust CEO on How to Pivot Product Market Fit

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It can take product leaders years to build, finesse, and dial in the perfect product market fit. When something as affecting as a pandemic arrives on ...

EP139 - Accenture Fmr Strategist & Stanford Advisor on Competitive Product Strategy

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The manner in which customers and markets adopt something new is rooted in historical concepts that herald back to the early 20th century. Understandi...

EP138 - Spring Health Head of Product on Product for Mental Healthcare

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The pandemic thrust mental health into the spotlight, but it's hardly a new issue. In fact, data shows that mental distress has tripled over the last ...

EP137 - Cassiopeia CEO on Managing Distributed Teams

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Distributed teams definitely aren't a new concept. However, the pandemic accelerated the trend at a breakneck pace, leaving many companies unprepared ...

EP136 - Products That Count Founder on The 2021 Product Awards

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Age of Product is well upon us and each year companies battle each other to gain competitive advantage and claim top of market. The 2021 Product A...

EP135 - JourneyApps CPO on Product Management for Developer Platforms

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The daily workflow of a product manager can mean toggling between as many as a dozen different tools, each fulfilling a different, specialized functio...

EP134 - The Shubert Organization Digital Product Director on Broadway Tech

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Broadway may not be the first industry that comes to mind with the word tech. However, with over 14 million attendees a year, product leaders are catc...

EP133 - Products That Count CPO with the 2021 Product Awards Advisory Board

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Market dominance used to be about feet on the ground and sales execution, but in an increasingly digital world, it's driven by digital experiences whi...

EP132 - The 2020 Product Talk Year in Review

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The first year of the new decade barreled through like a freight train, delivering a cosmic ultimatum to all businesses. Some companies staggered, whi...

EP131 - Best of Product Talk 2020

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This year takes the cake when it comes to twists and turns, but through it all, the hosts of Product Talk continued to drive forward the product conve...

EP130 - Hubspot Product Director on the Nuances of Product Ownership

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When working in a team setting, communal recognition of the decision-making hierarchy goes a long way to achieving smooth execution. However, when the...

EP129 - Canela Media CEO on How to Scale Product Globally

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Scaling product for the global market doesn't come easy. False assumptions of cross-market needs and flubbed product adaptations have been the death o...

EP128 - Airbnb Fmr Chief Ethics Officer on Integrity in Tech

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The internet leveled the playing field in many ways. Consumers and employees alike now have a larger voice, leading companies to be impact aware, and ...

EP127 - GoodRX Sr. Product VP on the Role of Head of Product

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Getting that senior product title is the dream of every product manager. The expectations of the position, however, can be different than the reality....

EP126 - nate Product Marketing Lead on the Superpowers of Building Product

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The ideas are refined and the design is locked; now comes the time to build. Sounds simple, but product teams know otherwise. In an era of digital inn...

EP125 - Universal Electronics Product Director on the Superpowers of Conception

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From ideation to development, when it comes time to conceive a product there's a slew of factors to consider. Product leaders need to be able to trans...

EP124 - Prezi Product Director on the Superpowers of Design

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The path to great design can be a fragmented maze of interface, research, and user experiences. But good design means good business. With an expanding...

EP123 - Tatari Sr. Product Lead on the Superpowers of Operation

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The product life cycle can be broken down into five stages: conceive, design, build, collaborate, and operate. Fluid, adept execution at each of these...

EP122 - IBM fmr Product Lead on the Superpowers of Collaboration

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Age of Product is truly upon us. With it comes a plethora of opportunities for growth and innovation. What are the superpowers that lie hidden wit...

EP121 - Verizon Board Director talks Taking Risks

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Risk-taking is vital to career and company growth, but how do we calculate that risk as product leaders? Product Talk host Nikki Ahmadi sits down with...

EP120 - Sandboxx CPO on Product Growth

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Product managers excel at building products. However, sometimes that isn't enough for a product to be successful. So, how can we avoid failure? As par...

EP119 - Vouch Insurance CPO on Building Fintech Products

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some fintech products have unique obstacles when delivering enjoyable user experiences. Behind the financial curtain are regulations, tied to sluggish...

EP118 - Blockchain Founder & CEO on Products and Empathy

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Every product manager relies on at least one skill to help drive their success and that of their product. Among the more useful skills agreed upon by ...

EP117 - Ro Product Head on How Product Makes us Healthier

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a COVID world, the role of product teams building for healthcare is central to our society. Telemedicine, in particular, is an ever-growing field w...

EP116 - Ambient Strategy CEO on Product Positioning

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Part of the product development process is understanding where the finished product stands in the market. While this can easily be confused with produ...

EP 115 - Quibi Product Head on How Content Meets Product

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Content is an important part of creating software experiences, often intersecting with building frameworks and technology. It can be the driving force...

EP114 - Sam's Club VP Product Management on Adaptable Retail Products

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As eCommerce has become prevalent, the retail space has changed drastically for both the shopper and product managers. When faced with a changing envi...

EP113 - Miro Head of Self Serve Business & Growth on Adapting to a Virtual Workspace

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2020 brought unexpected challenges that pushed companies of all types to pivot and rethink how they run their day-to-day. They scrambled to provide em...

EP112 - JourneyApps Founder & CEO on Building Mobile Products

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The world we live in is going increasingly mobile by the day. However, the barrier to entry for businesses to go mobile can be high. What if it didn't...

EP111 - Orchard Head of Consumer Product on Building Real Estate Products

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some products consumers will use every day of their lives. Meanwhile, there are products that a person may only need once or twice in their lives. How...

EP110 - fmr Calendly VP of Product on Customer Discovery

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many great product leaders will talk about the importance of listening to customers. It's also essential to know how you should go about doing it. Is ...

EP109 - fmr Tinder CPO on Personalization in Product with AI

15 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) continue to be a more prominent part of the products we build. Trust and privacy remain a conce...

EP108 - Auth0 SVP of Marketing & Growth on Product Marketing

08 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many product managers come to the role with an engineering background. It can be helpful in knowing how the sausage is made, so to speak. But what hap...

EP107 - Skylar Founder & CEO on Startup Products

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Product-focused start-ups face plenty of challenges as they begin to grow. How to go about fundraising, how to get customer feedback and when to have ...

EP106 - The Nudge CEO on Personalization vs. Community Products

24 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There has been a huge push towards personalization in recent years. The idea is that customers want an experience that is uniquely for them. But is th...

EP105 - NextView Ventures Partner & fmr Blue Apron Product Head on Scaling a Product Organization

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Product leaders who've grown with a successful startup and venture capitalists both have interesting perspectives on product organizations. Wouldn't i...

EP104 - SoFi VP of Products & Data on Building Winning Products

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There is a lot that determines whether or not a product will be successful. It's up to the product team to determine the KPIs and define what is a win...

EP103 - Samsung NEXT Head of Product Enablement on Distributed Product Teams

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the face of a global pandemic, businesses big and small had to adapt to a new normal. Many, while lucky enough to still have their jobs, had to adj...

EP102 - Advanced Intelligent Systems CEO on AI as a Service

27 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The advancement of artificial intelligence still faces many challenges. There is a factor of cost, integrity, and function. But what if we looked at A...

EP101 - Cedar Co-Founder on Building Industry Disrupting Healthcare Products

20 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to healthcare products, oftentimes you're competing with the archaic healthcare industry itself, rather than another company. Many simpl...

EP100 - UEI SVP Product & Technology on AI Products in the Home

13 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

AI, in its current state, is all about how much time it can save you and improve your work or your home life. As we continue to bring more AI products...

EP99 - Yelp Product Lead on Building a Hospitality Product That Serves Businesses & Consumers

06 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yelp is a mass market product that is used by millions of people the world over. But what goes into the various individual features that helps deliver...

EP98 - Psychotherapist on the Mental Health Impact of a Pandemic on PMs, Everybody

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There are uncertain times for all of us. As we adjust to the new normal, many are feeling stressed and overwhelmed, whether they've been laid off or a...

EP97 - Butterfly Network VP of Product on Democratizing Healthcare Products

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A passion for product and the desire to make the world a better place are especially helpful when they're channeled into something like the healthca...

EP96 - Give Oxygen Co-Founder on Innovating Products for a Pandemic

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

During the COVID-19 global pandemic, individuals the world over have stepped up and made a difference big and small. Many product leaders have adapted...

EP95 - Oscar Health CPO on Healthcare Products

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The healthcare system hasn't changed much in the U.S. It's a fairly antiquated industry. Costs are on the rise and it can feel inaccessible for many. ...

EP94 - Awair Product Head on Building Hardware Products

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us built with LEGO as children. However, some turn that love of building into a career. How does that translate to building hardware products?...

EP93 - fmr Credit Karma VP Product Management on the Evolution of Product Management

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The role of a product manager isn't the same today as it was as recently as 10 years ago. Similarly, the role of a PM is different as a company grows....

EP92 - Gainsight CPO & EVP of Engineering on Paving a Career in Product Management

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Almost every Product Manager has a different story about how they found their way into the role. All talk about the well rounded backgrounds or curios...

EP91 - Flexport Product Lead on Navigating New Product Jobs & Challenges

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, we get comfortable where we are in our jobs. It's hard to know when it's time for a new challenge. How do we know when it's time and how do...

EP90 - BetterUp Product Lead on Product Culture

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Product Management professionals seldom set out on that career path, but most fall for the role very quickly. However, there's really no one set list ...

EP89 - Microsoft Product Lead on Democratizing AI Products

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While the idea of artificial intelligence is far from new, how AI has integrated with our tools is still a relatively recent development. There are st...

EP88 - Fmr Breather VP Experience on Hospitality Products

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a product starts out as may not also be what it becomes. Listening to the needs of customers is a vital part of building great products. But how ...

EP87 - Fmr Amazon Product Head on Interviewing for Product Management Jobs

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Most Product Managers say they accidentally found themselves in their role or that it wasn't planned. Others talk about their passion for creating pro...

EP86 - Occasions Ltd Product VP on Creating a Hit Product

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Retail can be a great proving ground for future product managers. There, you can learn how to advertise a product and discover what connects with cons...

EP85 - Plaid Consumer Product Head on Inspiring Confidence as a Product Leader

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Product management is an opportunity to shape something that people want or need. That passion, combined with the skills to lead a team and project, i...

EP84 - Managed by Q CEO on Customer-Focused Product Management

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For many, product management can be an accidental career path. Sometimes it's just by identifying the problems around them and finding solutions that ...

EP83 - Blue Sky Partners CEO on Product Management & Product Marketing

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A great product manager understands product management and product marketing. One involves the ins and outs of a product and the other is an understan...