Product Talk
Episodes
EP63- Product Guru Bruce Cleveland on Bridging The Traction Gap
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every entrepreneur dreams of turning their big idea into a real business. That said, 85 percent of startups end up failing to get off the ground. What...
EP62- HYP3R CEO on Scaling Customer Delight
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Now more than ever, it's critical for products to connect with their customers on a personal level. That said, marketing tactics have shifted toward i...
EP61- Product Lifecycle #5: GetUpside CEO on Navigating The Business of Product
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To produce meaningful solutions, product managers must be user-focused. That said, they must also keep their business at the forefront of the decision...
EP60- Diverse Voices #5: Pivotal Labs fmr Product Lead on Increasing Diversity in Product
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The tech world may be flourishing with new innovation every day - but it is behind in the times when it comes to equal opportunity for under-represent...
EP59- Product Lifecycle #4: Instagram Product Lead on The Impact of Small Changes
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Product managers often focus on reimagining a tool or solution from scratch. However, there's plenty of disruptive innovation that comes from incremen...
EP58- Diverse Voices #4: SpotHero Product Lead on Simplifying Complex Products
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's easy to look at a simple product and think that it can't be hard to make. However, the simplest interfaces often require the most demanding devel...
EP57- Product Lifecycle #3: Google Product Lead on Building With Big Data
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In product management, we hear about the importance of data all the time. That said, not every product manager understands what to make of every data ...
EP56- Diverse Voices #3: Venmo Product Lead on Becoming a Product Insider
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every product manager's journey takes them on a different path to find the perfect role. Often, this involves using skills from other industries to ...
EP55- Product Lifecycle #2: BioDigital CPO on Living The Product Lifecycle
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every product manager starts out in a variety of entry points. What does it take to build a long-term career - and most importantly, how do you create...
EP54- Diverse Voices #2: Hinge CPO on True Love Through Product
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dating apps have completely turned social interaction upside down - re-engineering how people meet and how we open up to others. How do product manage...
EP53- Product Lifecycle #1: Ovia Co-Founder on Finding Customer Value
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With more choices than ever before, it's easy to get lost in the app store. How do you build products that stand out? Ovia Co-Founder Gina Nebesar tal...
EP52- Diverse Voices #1: Acorns Product Lead on Getting Promoted
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Every product manager thinks about leadership opportunities - and the first question is, "how do I get there?" Acorns Product Director Paige Conrad ta...
EP51- studiored Founder on Developing Digital & Physical Interactions
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
studiored Founder Philip Bourgeois is my guest on this week's podcast episode. Learn about his processes for developing digital and physical interact...
EP50- mParticle CEO & Co-Founder on Scaling Teams and Going Public
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this episode is Michael Katz, CEO & Co-Founder of mParticle. He talks about the culture and practices that have allowed him to build produ...
EP49- Security Guru on Building Secure Products
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast interview, I sit down with security guru Rene Kolga for a chat about building security products. He talks about how it's different fr...
EP48- Wevr Head of Product on Shifting to AR/VR
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Today, our phones and camera are trying to take us into another reality"...and that reality is AR/VR/MR. On this episode, I interviewed Wevr Head of ...
EP47- Author of the Netflix Culture Deck on Developing Teams that Scale
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In order to be nimble, you need to have a great team that grows with your organization's technology and culture. Join Patty Mccord and I on this podca...
EP46- Chief Product Officer at Box on Building User Experience and Development
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Building "products that count" involves more than just developing a great product, it's about creating a memorable user experience from beginning to e...
EP45- Silicon Valley-based Social Science and Business Journalist on Middleman Economy
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why would anyone want to hire a middleman, like someone to get your groceries, especially if you have time to take care of the planning and shopping y...
EP44- SurveyMonkey fmr President & CTO on Making a Difference with Tech
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How is technology making a difference in your life today? On today's episode, my guest Selina Tobaccowala discusses her newest startup Gixo and how sh...
EP43- Product Expert David Fradin on What Makes a Great Product Manager
30 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What are the qualities you look for in a great product manager? Today, my guest David Fradin shares his thoughts on what makes a successful, innovativ...
EP42- Game-thinking Guru Amy Jo Kim on Accelerating Early Product Design
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
How can "game thinking" help strengthen long-term engagement with your users? Today, on this episode, my guest Amy Jo Kim discusses how she helps entr...
EP41- Career Coach Dorie Clark on How to Create and Monetize a Strong Brand
02 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
What are three words you would use to describe yourself to help build your personal brand? On today's podcast, you'll hear Dorie Clark discuss her boo...
EP40- Products That Count: Get Storied CEO Michael Margolis on Storytelling in the Age of Disruption
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Are you telling the big-picture story that'll influence change? What is the structure of belonging in the digital age? These are just a few questions ...
EP39- Products That Count: Product School Founder and CEO on What Makes a Great Product Manager
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Founder and CEO of Product School, Carlos González de Villaumbrosia, talks about his insights into what makes a great product manager in this episode...
EP38- Portigal Consulting Founder, Steve Portigal, on User Research
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Founder of Portigal Consulting, Steve Portigal, talks about user research, books, and how much there is to learn about people on today's episode. Loca...
EP37- WorkFusion Founder and CEO Max Yankelevich on Intelligent Automation
05 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Founder and CEO at WorkFusion, Max Yankelevich, talks about his desire to build products people use. Max provides his thoughts on the AI revolution an...
EP36- Fortune Editor Adam Lashinsky podcast at Products That Count: "Inside Uber"
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast, I interviewed Adam Lasinky about his bestselling book,"Wild Ride, Inside Uber's Quest for World Domination". He discusses why he chos...
EP35- Amplitude Head of Product Justin Bauer podcast at Products That Count: Data Analysis
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Head of Product at Amplitude, Justin Bauer, talks about his non-traditional path to becoming a rising star in Silicon Valley's Product Management scen...
EP34- Shopkick Senior Product Manager Gaurav Hardikar podcast at Products That count: Future of E-commerce
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Gaurav Hardikar talks about the future of e-commerce. He discusses how to design products that provide an efficient shopping process ...
EP33- Pandora Head of Product Mgmt Katherine Kornas podcast at Products That Count: Personalization
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Katherine Kornas talks about Pandora's commitment to both culture and innovation. She talks about the importance of using simplicit...
EP32- Slack Product Lead Jules Walter podcast at Products That Count: Productivity
17 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this compelling conversation, Jules Walter discusses his role at Slack to drive user growth. He talks about Slack's unique, transparent culture an...
EP31- Perspective on Product Management by 5 Product Gurus
04 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I've had the chance over the past few months to interview 5 product gurus: Marty Cagan, Teresa Torres, Jeff Gothelf, Rich Mironov and Dan Olsen. This ...
EP30- Frmr Frog Design Co-CEO Patricia Roller at Products That Count: Teamwork
18 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Patricia Roller talks about balancing the art + science of product management based on her experience as Co-CEO at frog design inc. In this conversati...
EP29- Former FBI High Stakes Negotiator Chris Voss podcast at Products That Count: Negotiating as if your Life Depends on it
06 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, former FBI High Stakes Negotiator Chris Voss shares the nine effective principles to become more persuasive in both your professiona...
EP28- Adobe/LeanPlum Exec Joyce Solano podcast at Products That Count: Brand Positioning
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Joyce Solano talks about her experience learning how to reinvent of Adobe from a software co. to marketing co. She also talks about empathy, brand pos...
EP27- Product Management Guru Jeff Gothelf podcast at Products That Count: Innovation
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Gothelf talks about the shift in mindset needed to scale your business. He makes the case that you must think about yourself in the software busi...
EP26- Chief Product Officer Anneka Gupta podcast at Products That Count: Building Customer Relationships
31 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Anneka talks about understanding the art and science of customer relationships, risk/reward ratio for businesses, and how to build yo...
EP25- Yelp Product Designer Clara Nam podcast at Products That Count: Iterating Successful Products
05 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Clara Nam talks about her passion for product design. She speaks about her job in Silicon Valley as a Product Designer on the Growth team at Yelp. She...
EP24- Sally Thornton podcast at Products That Count: The Future of Work
14 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thought leader Sally Thornton discusses how to create ownership of your career while finding work/life balance. She discusses how to create your ideal...
EP23- Serial entrepreneur Sachin Rekhi podcast at Products That Count: mobile product trends
14 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Serial tech entrepreneur Sachin Rekhi talks about his journey in Silicon Valley to take his products from the idea stage to being sold to a top social...
EP22- Silicon Valley Coach Rich Mironov podcast at Products That Count: moving up the career ladder
19 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Silicon Valley Product Management veteran Rich Mironov discusses his experience in the product manager role and shares some tips to be successful and ...
EP21- Product Management Guru Marty Cagan podcast at Products That Count: making impactful products
19 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Marty Cagan discusses the importance of focusing on impact when designing great products. He emphasizes that it is essential that product managers put...
EP20- Product discovery coach Teresa Torres podcast at Products That Count: on human centered design
19 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How do you know what to build next? It's all about product discovery, argues product guru Teresa Torres. She shares best practices for product discove...
EP19- Hilton CMO Stuart Foster podcast at Products That Count: How to Make Brands Stand Out
07 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Foster talks about the importance of simplicity in making your brand stand out in the marketplace. He delves into how to create an unforgettabl...
EP18- Space Architect Guillermo Trotti podcast at Products That Count: the 'wow' factor in product design
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Guillermo discusses the importance of efficiency in product design, human centered design that creates a 'wow' factor, and how direct experience with ...
EP18- Singularity U Professor Nell Watson podcast at Products That Count: why now is the right time for AI
06 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nell discusses singularity including the notion of AI personhood. She talks about how AI is here to stay because of what she refers to as the 'autonom...
EP17- Monster exec Anne Dwane discusses the future of work
24 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As a serial entrepreneur, investor and ex-Monster exec, Anne Dwane discusses the current revolution in corporate learning and the future of work. "The...
EP16- Big data expert Alistair Croll podcast at Products that Count: the big picture on big data
09 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Data and analytics expert Alistair Croll argues that big data is changing business, society and even the human species. Businesses are built faster ba...
EP15- Fast Company Writer Leah Hunter podcast at Products That Count: Artificial Intelligence disruption
09 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Hunter has spent her career exploring the intersection of technology, culture, and design. She writes about the human side of tech for Fast Compa...
EP14- Code For America product lead Alan Williams podcast at Products That Count: bringing government into the 21st century
18 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Code for America product lead Alan Williams shares the great work he and his team are doing with Code for America, a non-profit organization dedi...
EP13- Mind The Product founder Andrea Saez podcast at Products That Count: user on-boarding
16 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Founder of Mind The Product and ProdPad Andrea Saez shares her experience with on boarding new users. On boarding is emotional, she argues- there mu...
EP12- Consulting expert Mark Levy podcast at Products That Count: creating a Big Sexy Idea
30 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Levy Innovation, LLC founder and consulting expert Mark Levy helps you better articulate your work, get out of your default thinking, and help you com...
EP11- Communications guru Marie Perruchet podcast at Products That Count: creating a perfect pitch
30 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Are you afraid of public speaking? Have no fear--Marie Perruchet, Founder and Director of One Perfect Pitch and former journalist, helps people overco...
EP10- Productivity guru Pierre Khawand podcast at Products that Count: the perfect 15 minute day
19 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Productivity guru and ex-tech exec Pierre Khawand argues that we should schedule our day in 15-min increments in order to feel productive and fullfill...
EP9- Professor and author Marshall Van Alstyne podcast at Products that Count: platforms beating products
14 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
MIT Digital Fellow and Boston University Professor Van Alstyne argues that product business models are broken and being replaced by platforms.
EP8- Bestselling author Dorie Clark podcast at Products That Count: how to stand out
01 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author of Reinventing You, Dorie Clark shares advice and best practices on how to stand out, including identifying what makes you unique, ...
EP7- Leadership guru Sydney Finkelstein podcast at Products That Count: how great bosses groom talent
26 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
NYT bestselling author and leadership guru Sydney Finkelstein talks about "superbosses," the exceptional leaders that are able to attract, retain and...
EP6- Product guru Dan Olsen podcast at Products That Count: product management playbook
15 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Product guru and bestselling author Dan Olsen talks about what makes for great products, great product managers and great product teams.
EP5- Yelp Product VP Eric Singley podcast at Products That Count: mobile product trends
01 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Yelp Product VP Eric Singley talks about growing Yelp in the early days and shares what he sees as mobile product trends and best practices.
EP4- Robbie Baxter podcast at Products That Count: Netflix and other awesome subscription services
04 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author of The Membership Economy Robbie Baxter reveals trends for the most cutting edge SaaS products. Hint: it's all about community and ...
EP3- Sangeet Paul Choudary podcast at Products That Count: Uber and The Rise of The Mega Platforms
13 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
OnDemand economy and platform thinking guru Sangeet Paul Choudary talks about what makes a great platform. He discusses their business models, the key...
EP2- Chris Neumann podcast at Products That Count: growth hacking trends
23 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Growth hacker Chris Neumann reveals growth hacking secrets.
EP1- Joe Robinson podcast at Products That Count: tech design trends
27 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Silicon Valley design guru Joe Robinson shares his perspective on design trend for tech and mobile products. He also reveals why you should read more...