This episode is a masterclass in modern product management—featuring cutting-edge frameworks, actionable strategies, AI integration, competitive edge tactics, and aligning product goals with overarching business objectives. In today's episode, we cover: Junior PM Roles Are Done – 00:02:17 Why Talking to Customers Alone Isn’t Enough – 00:07:44 Balancing Team Empowerment with Team Maturity – 00:10:26 Do We Need a Clear Definition of the Product Trio? – 00:17:49 What’s Wrong with the Famous...

In this episode, we dive into the foundations of social media success with Aaron Dinin, Duke University Faculty in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. With a PhD in English literature and a background as a tech entrepreneur, Aaron brings a unique lens to the world of social media, challenging the idea that modern content creation is a fleeting trend. In today's episode, we cover: Core Technology is Storytelling - 0:00 Getting a Social Media Teaching Position - 1:03 Storytelling as Kingmaker -...

In this episode, Vineeth dives deep into product management principles that defy frameworks. With a big tech background leading product teams at Microsoft, Facebook—and now Statsig—he brings some hot takes on how to PM. In today's episode, we cover: Vineeth’s Early Days and Career Path – 00:03:20 Navigating Product Management at Microsoft – 00:12:05 Shifting from IC to Manager Roles – 00:18:45 Joining Facebook and Learning Scale – 00:23:10 Early Lessons in Product Thinking – 00:29:40...

"If I’d had access to data-driven insights, customer activation secrets, and proven go-to-market tactics that billion-dollar companies use, I’d have scaled my company so fast..." Well, Christmas came early this year as Henry Schuck —generously—unpacks the exact strategies that have driven ZoomInfo’s exponential growth from a bootstrapped startup to a publicly traded powerhouse! Henry shares a rare look into the disciplined decisions behind ZoomInfo’s rise, the role of AI in reshaping sales...

Growth isn’t about relying on the same playbooks or sticking to same strategies day in and day out. It’s about testing, learning, and adapting — over and over again. In this episode, Shubham Khoker, Head of Growth at TopMate.io, dives into why continuous experimentation is the lifeblood of a thriving growth strategy. He sheds light on what many companies miss: growth isn’t just about scaling tactics that worked once; it’s about pivoting, iterating, and evolving with every new insight. In...

Most growth teams move too slowly. In today’s episode, we find the why behind this. Maria Cuasay breaks down the three pillars of velocity in growth teams and shares her contrarian approach to experimentation, user research, and landing top growth roles. Maria has been in tech since 2012 as a venture capitalist and has product growth at places like Lyft and OpenCare. Currently, she is the Director of Product Growth at Ancestry. In today's episode, we cover: How to Move Fast | 07:34 Growth PMs...

“Enterprise PM work can take 18 months. Startup PM work takes days.” How do you bridge this gap? Scott Jones has done it at HPE, Lenovo, and now as VP of Product at AI startup Realeyes. In this episode, he shares how he brought startup speed to Fortune 500 companies, turned an RFI into a multi-million dollar product line in 14 months, and how to navigate your career with multiple job hops. Scott is one of the most senior PMs in the Triangle area, and another one of my friends. He has 15 years...

Landing a PM job in today’s market requires special techniques. After coaching 500+ PMs to such jobs, Shravan Tickoo opens up his book of secrets. In today's episode, we cover: Byju’s downfall | 1:59 Job search made easy | 29:57 How to become better critical thinkers | 01:38:53 Thoughts on AI tools and founder mode | 02:11:32 Meme process and his income as a creator | 02:30:08 Brought to you by: June - Customer analytics for product focused teams Dovetail - The Fastest Way to Understand Your...

As a product manager you need to communicate value clearly. The value of your products and the value you bring in. In today's episode, we're going to cover mindset shifts, career growth and product management, and Shobhit's take on leadership and ownership in product management. Shobhit started his career in technology in 2002. He worked at McKinsey and spent four years as a PM at Google. Now he runs the Intentional Product Manager and has coached over 1,000 PMs.  In this episode, we...

As a PM, you have to be the expert in your user. In this episode, 20+ year PM George Harter (a 'Super IC PM') breaks down his two part strategy to knowing your users: Listening tour Surveys Tune in for his methodology and much more - like navigating leadership challenges to the future of AI and product management. In this episode, we discuss: How to know your user? | 08:42 All about having conversations with users | 27:37 Conducting User Surveys | 37:32 Incorporating User Insights into the...

Every company wants growth, but not everyone knows how to make it happen. In today’s episode, Hila Qu breaks down the secrets of building a growth model that can optimize metrics and also unlock untapped potential. Hila is a growth expert who has led success at Acorns and GitLab. She’s also been an EIR at Reforge and was the First PM of Growth at Growth Hackers. She has over a decade of experience in product-led growth. In this episode, we discuss: Building Growth Models | 07:24 Exploring the...

Why do some cohort-based courses succeed while others fail? Gagan Biyani believes the secret lies not in more capital, but in smarter, scalable models; having experienced both the sides. In today’s episode, we explore the future of cohort-based learning and how Maven is helping instructors succeed with less overhead." Gagan is the co-founder and CEO of Maven. In the past, He’s also been a co-founder at Udemy and CEO at Sprig. Today, he shares his journey across Maven and Udemy, with some...

Starting a company with $1,000 and turning it into a $150M+ valuation? Sounds like a fever dream. But that’s what Guillaume Moubeche was able to do with Lempire. In today’s podcast, we break down how. In our conversation, we cover: Introduction and Lempire's Growth Story | 00:00 How Lemlist used AppSumo for initial growth and community building | 09:03 How Guillaume's role evolved as the company grew | 14:42 Guillaume's approach to prioritization and product development | 17:59 Guillaume's...

Freemium, free trial, or reverse trial? Are stuck on this question? Unfortunately, you're thinking about Product-Led Growth (PLG) wrong. In this episode, Wes and I tackle common PLG Myths, and explain how you can effectively implement PLG for your product. Wes Bush is the Founder and CEO of ProductLed. He is a Best-Selling author of Product-Led Growth: How to Build a Product That Sells Itself and is one of the most sought-after Product Experts in the world. In our conversation, we cover: What...

“How do I get my next PM job?” Probably, the most asked question this year. With all the hype around the PM roles and layoffs all around, it has become one of the most difficult roles to get a job in. People are struggling to even get shortlisted and most can only dream of getting those interview calls, let alone a job offer. Today Diego and I going to break down all the elements of getting your next PM job. Diego Granados is an AI PM at Google. He’s been an AI PM since it was cool. He was an...

Tired of churning out endless product artifacts? In this episode, Itamar Gilad reveals how to slash PM busywork and focus on what really moves the needle. Itamar is one of my favorite voices in PM. He was a PM at Google and Microsoft and more recently has been a coach and author of Evidence Guided. In our conversation, we cover: The Confidence Meter Framework | 07:51 Itamar’s View on Airbnb’s PM Style | 15:25 No Products Owners? | 26:22 How can PMs Make Their Artifact Burden More Lightweight?...

Think product transformation is just for big, legacy companies? Think again. Christian Idiodi reveals why even successful startups might be overdue for a radical shift in how they build products. Christian is a Partner at Silicon Valley Product Group where he works with Marty Cagan, who called Christian “the most interesting man in the world”. Previously, he was Managing Director at CareerBuilder, VP of Product at Snagajob, and Head of Product at Datasite. In our conversation, we...

Your product strategy might be your biggest roadblock. Sounds counterintuitive, right? Well, according to Ed, if you're spending weeks crafting the perfect strategy, you're already behind. In this episode, we are breaking down Ed’s “Snap Strategy” approach that will revolutionize your product management style. We are challenging everything you thought you knew about building successful products — from debunking the myth of the “product purist” and learning how to become a great product leader...

Product-Led Growth has become the talk of the PM town recently. And it is one of the most valuable strategies… if executed correctly. But should you implement PLG for your product? If yes, then how? Today we’re synthesize and share our learnings, from doing so many deep dives over the years, into a masterclass in PLG. Jaryd is a Director of Product Management at Backstage, former founder, and Author of How They Grow. It’s one of my favourite newsletters out there. We’ve collaborated on not...

Your Go-to-Market strategy is not just a one-time product launch event. It’s 'always on'. In this episode, Maja and I discuss all about Go-to-Market Motions, how to choose and execute the right GTM Motions and how GTM strategies differ for AI products. Maja is a Go-to-Market expert. She is the best-selling author of the GTM strategist book and newsletter, as well as an advisor to companies on GTM. She has spent 11 years working in growth and marketing across high-profile unicorns and...

As a PM, you must’ve wondered about working on new products every few months. Mirela had a similar story that inspired her to start a Product Agency for Interim Product Work. In this episode, Mirela helps in breaking down everything about Interim and Fractional Product work, the Product Agency business and the key differences between working at such agencies compared to working as independent freelancers. Mirela is the founder and CPO of Product People, the largest Fractional Product Agency....

There has been a lot of talk around how AI can disrupt product management in the near future. How true is it though? Sam Kawsarani and I discuss the impact of AI in Product Management, both at the present and in the future Sam has over 15 years of PM experience. He is currently the VP of Product at Paramount. Previously, he was the VP of product at Railz. He is also the author of The Product Trench Newsletter. In today’s episode, we cover: The Actual Impact of AI on Product Management |...

Product strategy documents are amongst the hardest to write as PMs or Product Leaders. How do you them well? In today's episode Ravi Mehta and I deep dive into how to build clear product strategies. We cover everything FROM components of a good product strategy TO all the frameworks that you will ever need. Ravi is the Co-Founder and CEO of Outpace, a company that is reinventing the way people learn and grow. He has significant experience in product management and development, having...

Building a high performing product team is one of the hardest, but most essential tasks, for product leaders. Today, we break down how with Stephanie Leue. Stephanie was CPO at Doodle and has over 15 years of Product Management experience at companies such as Paypal and Contentful. Currently, she is a Group Product Manager at Ringier. She’s also one of the most original product content producers on LinkedIn. In today’s episode, we cover: • What is a high performing team? | 2:50 • How many...