Weekly conversations with AI’s top product leaders. Join Polly Allen as she discovers the paths to success in the world of AI.
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Welcome to Product Mastery Now, where you learn the 7 knowledge areas for product mastery. We teach product managers, leaders, and innovators the product management practices that elevate your influence and create products your customers love as you move toward product mastery. To see all seven areas go to https://productmasterynow.com. Hosted by Chad McAllister, PhD, product management professor and practitioner.
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A humble product focused podcast sharing stories about teams, process, strategy, and all things BTS product development.
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In a world where technology and business intersect, the 'Product Led Growth Leaders' podcast was born out of a desire to bridge the gap between innovation and leadership in the SaaS industry. Our founder, Thomas Watkins, recognized a need for a platform where the brightest minds in business and technology could converge. This podcast is more than just a series of conversations; it's a beacon for CEOs and product owners who are shaping the future of SaaS products. It's a space where ideas are ...
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Being a product leader is not for the meek. Join Hope Gurion, product leader coach at Fearless Product, as she interviews experienced product leaders in B2B & B2C, start-up, growth and mature companies. In each episode she asks for 5 perspectives on how product leaders handle a tough responsibility of the role. If you're a new product leader, or just want to hear how other product leaders fearlessly tackle the challenges you're facing, this is the podcast for you.
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Join us for in-depth conversations with product leaders that are focused on creating great digital products for their customers. We empower leaders that want to produce useful products and make lives easier. In each episode, we discover which tactics digital product leaders use to help the end user. Product Leaders Podcast is a podcast by Fireart, hosted by Dima Venglinski and Tolik Nguyen.
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This is the Product Management Leaders Podcast, in which you hear from some of the top PM leaders about their real-world strategies and tactics for building world-class products. It’s sponsored by Voximplant, the leading serverless communications platform and no-code drag and drop contact center solution. Voximplant enables product leaders and developers to integrate communications into their products such as embedding voice, video, SMS, in-app chat, and natural language processing and it en ...
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Every great Product Leader and Startup CEO has at least one outstanding failure to share. Sometimes they're funny, sometimes they're awful, sometimes they're truly spectacular... but they always produce better Product Owners in the end. Listen today, and learn to spot seductive product perils, and avoid them like a pro. After all, agile and scrum will only get you so far.
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24: Why Networking Is the Key in AI (with Adam Schweig)
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For more on building AI products and careers, along with early course announcement and special pricing, subscribe to the AI Career Boost mailing list at https://aicareerboost.com/interested THE GUEST Adam Schweig’s career has spanned some of the world’s best known brands including NBC, Macy’s, Bareminerals and Estee Lauder. Adam Schweig has over a …
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72 - Finish Strong: Unlocking the Power of Completion in Startups with Memory My Way's Bill Boulden
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Interim CTO of Memory My Way, Bill Boulden. Bill emphasizes the importance of a "completionist" mindset, focusing on core functionalities to bring products to market efficiently. He discusses the challenges startup founders face, including limited budgets and the necessity of generating revenue. Bill also h…
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522: Stop the stupid using proactive problem solving – with Doug Hall
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A product manager’s guide to breaking free from reactive problem solving Watch on YouTube TLDR In my recent conversation with Doug Hall, master of turning chaos into clarity, we explored how product managers and innovation leaders can break free from reactive problem-solving and create more value through proactive innovation. Doug shared that the a…
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71 - Mastering the Art of Startup Growth: Insights on MVPs, Funding, and Investor Relationships with Tactical Business Partners' Charles Berg
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Owner and Principal Consultant of Tactical Business Partners, Charles Berg. Charles shares insights on early-stage product development, funding challenges, and the importance of a clear business model. He emphasizes the need for a minimum viable product (MVP) and the value of adaptability and focus. He cove…
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23: The One Mistake Most AI Teams Make (with Nico Posner)
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For more on building AI products and careers, along with early course announcement and special pricing, subscribe to the AI Career Boost mailing list at https://aicareerboost.com/interested THE GUEST Nico Posner’s whose career has spanned some of the world’s most innovative companies, including LinkedIn, eBay, Clover, and Xero. Nico’s career is a m…
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521: Leadership Crossroads–What Every Product Manager Must Know Before Their Next Move – with Kimberly Bloomston, CPO
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The product manager’s journey from Individual Contributor to Chief Product Officer Watch on YouTube TLDR Kimberly Bloomston’s journey from individual contributor to Chief Product Officer at LiveRamp demonstrates the key transitions and skills needed at each level of product management leadership. Her path highlights how responsibilities evolve from…
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70 - The Future of Venture Capital: Smaller Investments for Greater Impact in SaaS with Heartee Foods' Robert Imbeault
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Co-Founder and CPO of Heartee Foods, Robert Imbeault. Robert shares his extensive experience in the SaaS industry, emphasizing the importance of user experience (UX) in product development. He discusses the origin of Ascend, focusing on simplifying compliance processes for supply chains. The conversation al…
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Special: The 7 Knowledge Areas of Product Mastery in 2025 – with Chad McAllister, PhD
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Start 2025 with the essential knowledge areas that give product managers more influence and success In 2024 I co-authored the 3rd edition of the Product Development and Management Body of Knowledge: A Guidebook for Product Innovation Training and Certification. The book describes the seven knowledge areas that professional product managers, innovat…
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69 - Navigating the Future of Product Development: The Role of User Stories and AI Integration with Planorama Lab's Matt Genovese
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO of Planorama Lab, Matt Genovese. Matt shares his expertise in software engineering, product leadership, and technology, focusing on AI and IoT. Matt discusses the evolving landscape of SaaS applications, emphasizing the importance of clear requirements for development teams and addressing specific user …
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520: The future of AI in product management – with Mike Todasco
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How product managers are transforming innovation with AI tools Watch on YouTube TLDR In this deep dive into AI’s impact on product innovation and management, former PayPal Senior Director of Innovation Mike Todasco shares insights on how AI tools are revolutionizing product development. From enhancing team brainstorming and prototype development to…
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68 - The Art of Balancing Immediate Sales with Product Quality in Startups with enäks' David Pop
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Founder of enäks, David Pop. David emphasizes the need for a comprehensive approach that includes market research, consumer behavior analysis, and strategic marketing execution. He highlights the importance of balancing short-term wins with long-term goals and stresses the critical role of product quality. …
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A quick glimpse into what happened in the world of AI in December 2024! THE SHOW AI After Hours with Polly Allen and Yuying Chen-Wynn is an irreverent attempt to 'edutain' about the latest AI headlines & tools! THE LINKS Recommendations For more on building AI products and careers, along with early course announcement and special pricing, subscribe…
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519: Product verification, most important of the 19 activities of product management – with Nishant Parikh
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How product managers can adapt core responsibilities across different organizations and contexts Watch on YouTube TLDR Through his research and practical experience at MasterCard, Nishant Parikh identified 19 key activities that define the role of software product managers. He emphasizes that these activities vary based on context (large vs. small …
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67 - Embracing Change: How AI and Adaptability Shape the Future of Business with Dream Vacations' Nick Mornard
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Owner of Dream Vacations, Nick Mornard. Nick shares his insights on the critical role of mindset in leadership, emphasizing the importance of understanding one's "why" to overcome challenges. He discusses common pitfalls for entrepreneurs, such as prioritization struggles, and highlights the value of mentor…
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A quick glimpse into what happened in the world of AI in November 2024! THE SHOW AI After Hours with Polly Allen and Yuying Chen-Wynn is an irreverent attempt to 'edutain' about the latest AI headlines & tools! THE LINKS Recommendations For more on building AI products and careers, along with early course announcement and special pricing, subscribe…
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518: The non-obvious way to gain organization support for your ideas – with Doug Hall
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Why product managers need to stop the stupid Watch on YouTube TLDR Innovation expert Doug Hall reveals why most organizations struggle with innovation despite recognizing its importance. Through his experience running Eureka! Ranch and Dexter Bourbon Distillery, Hall discovered that successful innovation requires a bottom-up transformation focusing…
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66 - The Power of Diversity: Why Different Perspectives Fuel Innovation with Strawberry Innovation's Jules Strickland
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the President of Strawberry Innovation, Jules Strickland. Julie, a mechanical engineer with experience at NASA and Northrop Grumman, shares her journey as a non-traditional student and discusses innovation and leadership in high-stakes industries like aerospace. She emphasizes the complexities of patents versus…
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22: From Stay-at-Home Mom to AI Innovator (with Annette Holland)
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For more on building AI products and careers, along with early course announcement and special pricing, subscribe to the AI Career Boost mailing list at https://aicareerboost.com/interested THE GUEST Annette Holland is a Senior Project Manager and Digital Transformation Leader with a rich background in AI, Agile methodologies, and complex project o…
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517: How to conduct an AI Design Sprint – with Mike Hyzy
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A custom ChatGPT model that helps accelerate product innovation Watch on YouTube TLDR In this episode, I interview Mike Hyzy, Senior Principal Consultant at Daugherty Business Solutions. He explains how to conduct an AI-powered design sprint that transforms product concepts into clickable prototypes in just hours instead of weeks. Using a custom Ch…
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65 - Understanding Customer Needs: The Key to Successful AI Integration and Product Development with Product Pursuits' Natasha Gorodetsky
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Founder and CEO of Product Pursuits, Natasha Gorodetsky. Natasha shares her extensive background in product management, including roles at SAP and her current focus on helping early-stage and venture-backed startups develop impactful products. She covers the challenges of integrating AI into product develop…
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21: Breaking into AI Product Management (with Sneha Rajendran)
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For more on building AI products and careers, along with early course announcement and special pricing, subscribe to the AI Career Boost mailing list at https://aicareerboost.com/interested THE GUEST Sneha Rajendran is a dynamic product manager with over a decade of experience in B2B and B2B2C SaaS. With a passion for leveraging AI and Generative A…
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516: Strategic decision making in product management- with Atif Rafiq
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How product managers can move from ideas to action Watch on YouTube TLDR In this episode, I speak with Atif Rafiq about how senior product leaders approach strategy development and execution. Atif brings valuable insights from a recent PDMA executive workshop where leaders discussed their real-world challenges with strategic decision making and inn…
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64 - Transforming Digital Communication: Insights on Future of Email Management with NewMail AI's Yohann Abittan
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Founder and CEO of NewMail AI, Yohann Abittan. Yohann shares insights into making AI safer and more trustworthy. He delves into the challenges of email overload and how NewMail AI aims to address this issue by using AI to prioritize and manage emails effectively. The host facilitates the discussion, explori…
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20: AI Is Fixing Crypto (with Graeme Barnes)
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For more on building AI products and careers, along with early course announcement and special pricing, subscribe to the AI Career Boost mailing list at https://aicareerboost.com/interested THE GUEST Graeme Barnes, a seasoned Ethereum product manager and a leading force in the blockchain space based in South Africa. Currently, Graeme is a Senior Te…
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515: Case studies of organizational growth through successful product launches – with James Whitman
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A framework for product launch success Watch on YouTube TLDR In this episode of Product Mastery Now, I interview James Whitman, author of LAUNCH Code and founder of Growth Guidepost. James shares insights from his research studying companies that consistently launch successful products. His LAUNCH Code framework offers a practical approach to produ…
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63 - Building Trust in a Digital World: The Essential Guide to Internet Security for Professional Services with Simple Salt's Dylan Evans
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Workstream Owner of Simple Salt, Dylan Evans. Dylan clarifies the misconceptions between internet crime and internet security, emphasizing that many perceived cyber threats involve traditional crime tactics rather than sophisticated hacking. He critiques outdated security measures and stresses the importanc…
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19: AI Agents Are Taking Over (with Vicki Reyzelman)
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For more on building AI products and careers, along with early course announcement and special pricing, subscribe to the AI Career Boost mailing list at https://aicareerboost.com/interested THE GUEST Vicki Reyzelman is a visionary leader at the forefront of AI-driven business transformation. With over two decades of experience in tech leadership, V…
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514: What product managers who are consistently beating competitors know – with Jay Nakagawa
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Elevating product strategy through advanced competitive intelligence Watch on YouTube TLDR In this episode of Product Mastery Now, I interview Jay Nakagawa, Director of Competitive Intelligence at Dell Technologies and a 25-year product management veteran. Our discussion reveals proven methods for understanding competitors and developing effective …
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62 - Transforming Content Creation: How to Align with User Intent in a Changing Digital World with Otterly's Klaus-M. Schremser
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Co-Founder of Otterly, Klaus-M. Schremser. Klaus shares his journey through the tech industry, highlighting his roles in startups like Wiki Docs and User Snap. Klaus delves into the effectiveness of TikTok as a B2B traction channel and the evolving landscape of SEO due to AI and large language models (LLMs)…
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61 - Demos That Dazzle: Transforming Product Presentations into Engaging Experiences with Navattic's Natalie Marcotullio
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Head of Growth and Operations at Navattic, Natalie Marcotullio. Natalie highlights the challenges founders face in showcasing their products effectively, particularly during the early stages. She emphasizes the importance of creating interactive demos to help potential customers understand the product bette…
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For more on building AI products and careers, along with early course announcement and special pricing, subscribe to the AI Career Boost mailing list at https://aicareerboost.com/interested THE GUEST Dr. Marily Nika is a visionary leader at the forefront of AI and product innovation, a pioneer in establishing the discipline of AI Product Management…
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513: What product leaders need to know about making new product development work – with Jack Hsieh
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Tips for managing global innovation projects Watch on YouTube TLDR In this episode of Product Mastery Now, I speak with Jack Hsieh about successful product development strategies. Jack brings 20 years of experience managing innovation projects at companies like Sony Ericsson and Logitech. He shares practical insights from the Product Development an…
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60 - Innovate, Educate, Elevate: Transforming Youth Through Technology with Next Gen Tech 360's Robyn Mussler
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Founder and President of Next Gen Tech 360, Robyn Mussler. Robyn discusses her career and her initiative, Next Gen Tech 360. This award-winning platform aims to equip high school students with essential skills in technology and business. The conversation highlights Robyn's efforts to bridge the gap between …
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59 - Building High-Performing Teams: The Key to Startup Success with Adam Weber Coaching's Adam Weber
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Executive Coach of Adam Weber Coaching, Adam Weber. Adam shares his journey and insights from his experience in high-growth startups, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, psychological safety, and personal growth for effective leadership. Adam covers the emotional challenges faced by founders, the …
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A quick glimpse into what happened in the world of AI in October 2024! THE SHOW AI After Hours with Polly Allen and Yuying Chen-Wynn is an irreverent attempt to 'edutain' about the latest AI headlines & tools! THE LINKS Recommendations For more on building AI products and careers, along with early course announcement and special pricing, subscribe …
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512: Improve your product creativity by finding the right partner – with Leah and Phillip Abraham
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Product innovation lessons from social media content creation Watch on YouTube TLDR In this episode of Product Mastery Now, I’m interviewing Leah and Philip Abraham, a creative duo with expertise in songwriting, acting, music production, and filmmaking. Their diverse background offers valuable lessons for product managers looking to improve their i…
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58 - Adapting to Short Attention Spans: The Key to Effective Knowledge Management with Workday Ninja's Alane Boyd
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Co-Founder of Workday Ninja, Alane Boyd. Alane shares her professional journey, emphasizing her experiences in strategic marketing and leadership roles, including her time as president and chief product officer at Go Fan Base. She delves into the challenges of sales and product development in today's market…
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57 - Unlocking Startup Success: The Power of Problem-Centric Messaging with Startup Hypeman's Rajiv Nathan
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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Founder and Chief Pitch Artist of Startup Hypeman, Rajiv Nathan. Rajiv delves into the challenges tech startups face in effectively communicating their value propositions and go-to-market strategies. Rajiv emphasizes the importance of crafting clear and compelling pitches to attract investors and customers.…
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