Let's talk about project and product companies.  What is a project company? What is a product company? What are the challenges in a project company?How to transform from a project to a product company!Sebastian Borggrewe (CPTO @ Product Masterclass) and I talked this through. Enjoy the episode! You can find Sebastian on LinkedIn. Check out Sebastians Product Masterclass here.

In this podcast episode, Ramsley discusses his career transition from finance to product management, the dynamics of working in a startup, and his approach to balancing roles as both an individual contributor and a product leader. You can find Ramsley on LinkedIn.

Product Management is a never ending learning journey. But sometimes you get stuck. One great way to get help is looking for a mentor. In this episode Tom and I discuss the advantages having one and Tom gives insides to Googles mentorship program Googlers-to-Googlers. You can find Tom on Twitter and LinkedIn. Tom also has a podcast, you can listen and watch it here.

In this episode I had a great conversation with Graham Reed, a pioneer in product operations! We dive deep into the evolving role of product ops and how it shapes businesses. A must-listen for all product managers and anyone interested in operational excellence. You can find Graham on Twitter and LinkedIn

In this episode Sanja and I discussed her journey from designer to product manager, highlighting the synergy between design insights and business objectives for impactful product development. Enjoy this episode! You can find Sanja on Twitter and LinkedIn. 

In this episode Diana and I discussed • her shift from PM to CEO; • the necessity of problem space immersion for solutions; • the importance of a product strategy for a stable income. Enjoy the show! You can find Diana on Twitter and LinkedIn. You can find out more about Dianas company here.

In this episode Enzo and I take you on a journey from MVP to successful product launch, we discussed the critical balance between rapid iteration and strategic vision in product development and talked about Enzo's company June. Enjoy! You can find Enzo on Twitter and LinkedIn. Check out Enzo's company here.

In this episode Quincy and I covered topics such as: ➡️ The importance of curiosity and customer focus. ➡️ The key components of a successful product team. ➡️ Strategies to maintain high performing and innovative product teams. You can find Quincy on LinkedIn.

With 5 steps to user-centered product development? Yes, this is possible! In this episode Daniel Castro (Co-Founder Persona X) presents his approach and shows us how to leverage user-centered development and storytelling in product design, emphasizing user focus, alignment, and testing for impactful products. You find Daniel on Twitter and LinkedIn. Check out his startup Persona x here.

One of the hottest topic in Product Management is: how technical should a Product Manager be? Irene and I talked this through and did not just find a valid answer for this, but also discussed how PMs can get more technical and how engineers can enable PMs. Last but not least, I got a new business idea! You can find Irene on LinkedIn. Check out her company Skiplevel. Take the technical skill mini-quiz here. Make sure to subscribe to her newsletter here.

Stephanie, a seasoned Chief Product Officer (CPO) with over 16 years of experience in Product Management and I discuss her journey, starting in product management, initially without realising it, and how her career was shaped by the influence of Marty Kagan. Furthermore,  Stephanie shares insights about leadership, emphasising the evolution from authoritative to empathetic and supportive styles and stresses the importance of self-reflection (and a lot more). A episode, with lots of personal...

Peter is seasoned Product Leader and at the end of 2023 Peter shared his 10 Top Lessons for Product Leaders and Creators. In this episode with discussed two of them: Why craft matters and recognizing the shadows of your superpower. You can find Peter on Twitter and LinkedIn. You can sign up to Peters newsletter here. Here you can find Peters article "10 Top Lessons for Product Leaders and Creators"

In this episode Henry and I discuss how to focus on defining who the product is for, the desired outcome for the audience, and how to deliver it uniquely. Yes, we are talking product strategy! You can find Henry on LinkedIn. Here you find the Product Thinking Board in Miro. Here you find the Product Strategy Decider Workshop. Henrys book "Product Strategy is Simple" can be found here. Link to ProdMBA.

We have a premiere! For the first time I had two guests on the podcast: Mirela and Viktoria. We discussed: • The added value by having external PMs • How to make the collaboration successful • How to upskill as a Product Manager Enjoy the show! --- You can find Mirela on LinkedIn. You can find Viktoria on LinkedIn as well. Here is your way to the website from Product People. Here you can find Mirelas article about "Blazing Fast Onboarding for Product Managers".

A product without a vision is like driving a car at night with lights switched off. Saeed and I discussed the importance of having a vision, the trouble if you do not have one, how to setup a vision, where it sits besides objectives, strategies etc. and a lot more.  You can find Saeed on LinkedIn.

Leaders vs. Managers, tactical interventions, why ego is the killer for real leadership. In this episode Matt and I discussed a lot of different Product Leadership topics, shared heaps of practical advice and personal stories. Enjoy the show! You can find Matt on LinkedIn . Here you can find his website. Don't miss out on his book Product Management in Practice.

A QA Engineer is the advocate of the user. So they are naturally one of the best friends of a Product Manager. But what exactly are they doing? Why are they important? When should they be involved? Rafael and I covered all these questions! Enjoy! If you want to reach out to Rafael, you can find him on LinkedIn.

Today brings the very first podcast episode of 2024 🥂 Together with the great Maja Voje (🙇) I discussed Go-To-Market strategies (What, Why, How), Product-Market Fit and whether my daughter uses TikTok. You can find Maja on Twitter and LinkedIn and Substack. Here is here website. Last but not least, check out her book: Go-To-Market Strategist: Everything You Need to Reach Product-Market Fit.

How do you determine the quality of a product? John and I discussed this topic and came to the conclusion: there are six pillars. Which? Well, you better listen to this episode! You can find John on Twitter and LinkedIn. Here you can find his website And do not miss out on Johns Book - get it here.

"AI will replace Product Manager" "Product Manager using AI will replace Product Manager" We are still here, believe it or not. However, it was about time to get a real AI expert on the podcast. So I was very happy when Yana Welinder said "Yes". We both discussed the status quo of AI, what it can do for you as a PM, what we should not do and a lot more. You can find Yana on Twitter and LinkedIn. Don't forget to check out her product: Kraftul

In Season 1 lot's of Product Manager gave the advice to get a mentor early on to get really good in Product Management. So it was about time to talk about "Mentorship in Product Management" with a real expert: Jason Knight! We covered what exactly mentorship is, why it is important, how you can get a mentor, also how you can become one and a lot more. Enjoy! You can find Jason on Twitter and LinkedIn. Listen to his podcast on Spotify. Here is his website. And do not forget to subscribe...

Launching a product is a key milestone in Product Management, growing the user base is the next. Pawel and I talked about Product Growth, why it is important, how it works and what to do to have a successfully growing product. You can find Pawel on Twitter and LinkedIn. Check out his amazing newsletter here.

Being a Product Manager is good. Being a Product Manager in a great environment is even better. But how can you land your dream job? Erika and I talked about this and you will get a lot of practical advice and suggestions how to make the next step. You can find Erika on Twitter and LinkedIn. Erika also has a Newsletter, subscribe here. And here you can find her incredible website.

“Winning products come from the deep understanding of the user’s needs combined with an equally deep understanding of what’s just now possible.”  Marty Cagan Deep understanding of user needs? That's where Product Discovery comes in. Enjoy this episode where Teresa and I talk about product discovery: why, how, what, and more. If you want to reach out to Teresa, you can find here on Twitter and LinkedIn Furthermore, you can find Teresa's Blog post on Product Discovery here.