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Product Talk
Produced by Products That Count, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps everyone build great products, this podcast is an award-winning show by and for product minds, with millions of downloads and a 5-star rating on most major platforms. Each of the 300+ episodes features a product leader interviewing another product leader and exploring what it takes to build great products. Recent ones feature the Chief Product Officers of Brex, Glassdoor, Experian and more. About Us: Products that Count is a…
Episodes
Product TalkEP124 - Prezi Product Director on the Superpowers of Design
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…
Product TalkEP123 - Tatari Sr. Product Lead on the Superpowers of Operation
The product life cycle can be broken down into five stages: conceive, design, build, collaborate, and operate. Fluid, adept execution at each of these stages…
Product TalkEP122 - IBM fmr Product Lead on the Superpowers of Collaboration
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 within the…
Product TalkEP121 - Verizon Board Director talks Taking Risks
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 Shellye…
Product TalkEP120 - Sandboxx CPO on Product Growth
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 part of our…
Product TalkEP119 - Vouch Insurance CPO on Building Fintech Products
Some fintech products have unique obstacles when delivering enjoyable user experiences. Behind the financial curtain are regulations, tied to sluggish…
Product TalkEP118 - Blockchain Founder & CEO on Products and Empathy
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 PMs is…
Product TalkEP117 - Ro Product Head on How Product Makes us Healthier
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 with…
Product TalkEP116 - Ambient Strategy CEO on Product Positioning
Part of the product development process is understanding where the finished product stands in the market. While this can easily be confused with product…
Product TalkEP 115 - Quibi Product Head on How Content Meets Product
Content is an important part of creating software experiences, often intersecting with building frameworks and technology. It can be the driving force for many…
Product TalkEP114 - Sam's Club VP Product Management on Adaptable Retail Products
As eCommerce has become prevalent, the retail space has changed drastically for both the shopper and product managers. When faced with a changing environment…
Product TalkEP113 - Miro Head of Self Serve Business & Growth on Adapting to a Virtual Workspace
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 employees…
Product TalkEP112 - JourneyApps Founder & CEO on Building Mobile Products
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 have to…
Product TalkEP111 - Orchard Head of Consumer Product on Building Real Estate Products
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 do you…
Product TalkEP110 - fmr Calendly VP of Product on Customer Discovery
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 there a…
Product TalkEP109 - fmr Tinder CPO on Personalization in Product with AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) continue to be a more prominent part of the products we build. Trust and privacy remain a concern, but…
Product TalkEP108 - Auth0 SVP of Marketing & Growth on Product Marketing
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 happens when…
Product TalkEP107 - Skylar Founder & CEO on Startup Products
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 a…
Product TalkEP106 - The Nudge CEO on Personalization vs. Community Products
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 that what…
Product TalkEP105 - NextView Ventures Partner & fmr Blue Apron Product Head on Scaling a Product Organization
Product leaders who've grown with a successful startup and venture capitalists both have interesting perspectives on product organizations. Wouldn't it be nice…
Product TalkEP104 - SoFi VP of Products & Data on Building Winning Products
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. What…
Product TalkEP103 - Samsung NEXT Head of Product Enablement on Distributed Product Teams
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 adjust to…
Product TalkEP102 - Advanced Intelligent Systems CEO on AI as a Service
The advancement of artificial intelligence still faces many challenges. There is a factor of cost, integrity, and function. But what if we looked at AI…
Product TalkEP101 - Cedar Co-Founder on Building Industry Disrupting Healthcare Products
When it comes to healthcare products, oftentimes you're competing with the archaic healthcare industry itself, rather than another company. Many simply accept…
Product TalkEP100 - UEI SVP Product & Technology on AI Products in the Home
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 into our…
Product TalkEP99 - Yelp Product Lead on Building a Hospitality Product That Serves Businesses & Consumers
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 on…
Product TalkEP98 - Psychotherapist on the Mental Health Impact of a Pandemic on PMs, Everybody
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 are trying…
Product TalkEP97 - Butterfly Network VP of Product on Democratizing Healthcare Products
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 healthcare…
Product TalkEP96 - Give Oxygen Co-Founder on Innovating Products for a Pandemic
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 their…
Product TalkEP95 - Oscar Health CPO on Healthcare Products
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. How can…
Product TalkEP94 - Awair Product Head on Building Hardware Products
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? As part…
Product TalkEP93 - fmr Credit Karma VP Product Management on the Evolution of Product Management
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. How does…
Product TalkEP92 - Gainsight CPO & EVP of Engineering on Paving a Career in Product Management
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 curiosities…
Product TalkEP91 - Flexport Product Lead on Navigating New Product Jobs & Challenges
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 we find…
Product TalkEP90 - BetterUp Product Lead on Product Culture
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 of…
Product TalkEP89 - Microsoft Product Lead on Democratizing AI Products
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 still some…
Product TalkEP88 - Fmr Breather VP Experience on Hospitality Products
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 can we do…
Product TalkEP87 - Fmr Amazon Product Head on Interviewing for Product Management Jobs
Most Product Managers say they accidentally found themselves in their role or that it wasn't planned. Others talk about their passion for creating products…
Product TalkEP86 - Occasions Ltd Product VP on Creating a Hit Product
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 consumers. It…
Product TalkEP85 - Plaid Consumer Product Head on Inspiring Confidence as a Product Leader
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, is what…
Product TalkEP84 - Managed by Q CEO on Customer-Focused Product Management
For many, product management can be an accidental career path. Sometimes it's just by identifying the problems around them and finding solutions that they find…
Product TalkEP83 - Blue Sky Partners CEO on Product Management & Product Marketing
A great product manager understands product management and product marketing. One involves the ins and outs of a product and the other is an understanding of…
Product TalkEP82 - Heap CEO and Facebook fmr Product Lead on Analytics meets Product
In today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button…
Product TalkEP81 - GameClub COO on Product Operations
In today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button…
Product TalkEP80 - Credit Karma Associate Director of Product Management on Building Great Products
In today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button…
Product TalkEP79 - ClimateAI Head of Product on Conceiving New Products
In today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button…
Product TalkEP78 - Macmillan Learning Senior Director of Product on Design
In today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button…
Product TalkEP77- Rent The Runway Director of Product Management on Collaboration
In today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button…
Product TalkEP76- Mozilla Chief R&D Officer on Creating and Designing People Focused Tech Products
In today's world, our technology is becoming more personable, accurate, and intuitive. Thousands of tasks and errands can be completed at the push of a button…
Product TalkEP75- Bluedot Co-Founder on Creating Accurate Geofencing Products
Long gone are the days of printing out MapQuest directions or referring to the map in your glove compartment thanks to GPS technology. Amazingly, GPS…
Product TalkEP74- Building For Hospitality #2: Resy Consumer Product Lead on Building Hospitality Products
The world of hospitality can be thankless at times. With customers coming from all aspects of life, it can be tough to make everyone happy with the service or…
Product TalkEP73- Tech du Jour #5: Juniper Networks Head of Product on AI & ML Product Design, Development, and Adoption
Surbhi Kaul is a bit of an inspirational enigma. Growing up in an environment with minimal exposure to computers, gadgets, and other tech, she still became a…
Product TalkEP72- High Velocity R&D #2: Ginkgo Bioworks Head of Product on Bioengineering Products
The path towards a career in product management is never straightforward. On this show we've spoken to many product leaders about their career trajectories and…
Product TalkEP71- The Feature is Now the Operating System #1: Quibb Founder on The Vectors Behind Winning Products
The world of product is full of stellar technology and innovation that truly deserves worldwide recognition. However, every now and then there is a product out…
Product TalkEP70- Book du Jour #1: Bestselling Author Nir Eyal on Managing Workplace Distractions
Technology has enabled us to be more connected to everything that's going on in the world. That said, it's easy for us to get overwhelmed with never-ending…
Product TalkEP69- Tech du Jour #4: Credit Suisse Labs CEO on Using AI/ML to Build Smarter Products
More than ever, AI/ML technology is making an impact on how we interact with products that we use every day. From voice-enabled commands to learning…
Product TalkEP68- High Velocity R&D #1: Modern Fertility CEO on Building Personalized Health Products
Access to healthcare resources is rapidly changing through innovations in mobile apps and testing practices. Unlike other products, there is no margin for…
Product TalkEP67- Tech du Jour #3: CognitiveScale Product VP on The Maturation on AI Tech
AI is often seen as a solution that replaces humans with automated solutions. However, the expansion of augmented AI has changed the game for how this…
Product TalkEP66- Tech du Jour #2: Capital One Managing Product VP on Building "Smarter" AI Products
In today's tech world, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to re-define how we build products and their overall performance. That said, these…
Product TalkEP65- Diverse Voices #7: Authentic Design Founder on Building With Design Swarms
Most people assume that designers and "creatives" represent a small portion of the population. However, the opposite is true when you enable creativity through…