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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Product Chats episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Product Chats for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Product Chats episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
08/17/22 • 20 min
Getting started in product management can be challenging. Fortunately, in this episode of Product Chats, Erin Gray, Director of Product at Doximity, shares her advice on how new product managers can ensure they succeed. We cover everything from getting into product, managing a team, collaborating with other teams, and overcoming imposter syndrome.
Time Stamped Show Notes
Succeeding as a new product leader [02:21]
Getting product experience without the title [03:08]
Leveraging mentorship to develop your product career [04:54]
Managing a product team [06:07]
Being an effective manager [08:07]
Different roles you need to fill as a manager [12:34]
Working collaboratively with other teams [13:56]
Overcoming imposter syndrome [16:00]
Becoming a better product leader [18:46]
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How to Launch New Products With Sara Rossio of G2
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08/10/22 • 20 min
How do product leaders launch new products?
That’s a big question, but fortunately we have a product leader with over 20 years of experience to help us answer it. Sara Rossio, Chief Product Officer at G2, has built and managed software for companies including Here, Gogo, and PowerReviews during her career. In this episode of Product Chats, Sara shares what she's learned about launching new products. Be sure to check it out.
Time Stamped Show Notes
Becoming a chief product officer [01:13]
How to be a good mentor to aspiring product managers [02:47]
How data can help you say no to ideas [05:24]
Staying focused on problem solving [07:22]
The different character archetypes of product [08:06] - [09:50]
Hiring the right archetype for your product needs [09:50]
Launching a new line of business [13:31]
Flawless execution is just table stakes [14:51]
Using discovery to get data to start building new product lines [16:23]
Longitudinal Interviews [17:02]
The Value of Observing Users Using Your Product [17:42]
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06/22/22 • 24 min
This episode of Product Chats explores how you can succeed as a company’s first product hire. We chat with Francisco Alberini of Monte Carlo who shares his experience taking over product from his company’s founders. It’s a great discussion with actionable insights, so be sure to check it out.
Time Stamped Show Notes
Engineering bootcamps + getting into product [01:34]
Being a company’s first product hire [02:40]
Understanding customer problems vs feature building [04:55]
Balancing customer problems by impact [06:31]
Getting to “why” [09:00]
Aligning with the C-suite [10:56]
Building a culture of customer obsessions[14:15]
Leveraging data to drive your product strategy [17:52]
Understanding when data can’t answer your question [21:13]
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06/15/22 • 24 min
On this episode of Product Chats we dive into building AI-driven products with Gagan Gulati, Chief Product Officer at Behavox. He’s built a wealth of product knowledge during his decades-long career that features product leadership roles at Microsoft, BEA Systems, and Oracle. Gagan shares his deep knowledge of AI-driven and AI-infused products in this episode, so be sure to check it out.
Time Stamped Show Notes
The importance of storytelling in your career [02:33]
Advice for transitioning from engineering to product management [04:15]
Ensuring you understand users’ challenges [05:49]
Avoiding “what” and focusing on “why [06:41]
Building AI-driven products [09:00]
AI-Driven products vs AI-infused products [10:54]
Researching to build an AI-driven product [13:55]
Difference being a PM in a large vs small company [15:15]
How wide a span PMs at startups have [19:36]
Importance of aligning with company goals [22:21]
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06/08/22 • 25 min
With a career featuring time leading product at Sears, Walmart eCommerce, and Sephora, Sneha Narahalli knows how to effectively lead product teams. Check out this episode of Product Chats to hear Sneha’s advice for effectively leading your team in a way that builds trust, celebrates progress, and leverages members’ strengths.
Time Stamped Show Notes
The fundamental nature of product management [03:40]
Avoiding boxing yourself into solution-based thinking [05:14]
Building trust through communication [07:45]
Ensuring your work is measurable [09:13]
Celebrating progress and not success [10:48]*
Introvertism and leadership [13:12]
Identifying your teams’ individual strengths [17:20]
Taking time to understand who you’re speaking to [21:03]
Focusing on your strengths [22:07]
Understanding yourself before you understand your customers [23:45]
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06/01/22 • 31 min
Product management needs to be aligned with its organization to succeed. But, sometimes that's a challenge. In this episode of Product Chats, Jonathan Cordeau of Peek explains how to tackle that challenge. We chat about product's role, building alignment between teams, earning permission to lead other teams, and more.
Time Stamped Show Notes
Taking your product to international markets [03:18]
Building relationships in new markets [05:06]
Hiring with internationalization in mind [06:57]
Outcome-driven innovation [09:53]
Finding unmet needs in a market [10:55]
The importance of understanding “why” [13:47]
Avoiding the feature delivery treadmill [14:26]
Aligning customer feedback with company goals [15:06]
Working collaboratively with sales teams [18:48]
Product management’s role in organizations [20:59]
Getting alignment between teams [22:23]
Earning permission to lead other teams [24:12]
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Experimental Frameworks and Storytelling in Product Management With Geoffrey Byers of ParkHub
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05/25/22 • 24 min
With over 10 years of experience delivering enterprise SaaS products with organizations including Siemens, IBM, Intuit, Capital One, and now at ParkHub, Geoffrey Byers knows what it takes to get products built. In this episode of Product Chats, Geoffrey explores how he employs storytelling in product management to get organizational buy-in and create emotional responses with all stakeholders.
Time Stamped Show Notes
Differences in managing products at Fortune 100 companies and startups [02:33]
Encouraging product teams to fail quickly [03:58]
Experimental frameworks [05:56]
Opportunity overload [10:14]
Honing in on opportunity value [11:37]
Creating magical user experiences [14:03]
Storytelling in product [15:25]
Tailoring stories for different audiences [17:42]
The emotional vector or product [18:19]
Getting buy-in from different teams [20:37]
Advice for aspiring product managers [22:03]
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05/18/22 • 22 min
As the Chief Experience Officer at Help Scout, Mariah Hay is very focused on delivering amazing product experiences. In this episode of Product Chats, Mariah dives into how to leverage human-centric design to better serve your users. We also explore how to foster cross-functional team collaboration, build product teams, and practice tech ethics.
Time Stamped Show Notes
Important skills that help you succeed in product [02:14]
Building product teams [04:38]
How cross-functional teams support human-centric design [06:36]
Human-centric design [08:03]
Fostering cross-functional team collaboration [10:47]
All about tech ethics [13:24]
Advice on practicing tech ethics [16:10]
Tips for aspiring product managers [20:26]
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Building Tiny Products and Finding Your Product Soulmate With Kelsey Ruger of Hello Alice
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05/11/22 • 27 min
In this episode of Product Chats we explore how Kelsey Ruger, Vice President of Product at Hello Alice, builds tiny products. Using this approach, Kelsey is able to quickly test ideas to see which are worth pursuing. We also discuss finding your product soulmate, building minimum lovable products, and building products for specific personas.
Time Stamped Show Notes
Listening to your customers and not making assumptions [02:18]
Building tiny products [04:47]
How tiny products can lead buyers to buying bigger products [06:29]
Kelsey’s framework for building tiny products [07:37]
Identifying what tiny product to build [09:33]
Validating that your tiny products are relevant [10:08]
Tools for tracking tiny products’ performance [11:17]
Finding your product soulmate [12:59]
Minimum lovable products [14:02]
Do people really buy on need? [15:36]
Designing products desirable to your personas [18:20]
Creating positive emotions for users [19:36]
The importance of trust in product management [20:56]
Building products for specific personas [21:30]
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03/07/23 • 31 min
When Amanda was getting her Master’s in engineering, she felt product management calling her. She just didn’t know the name of it yet. She gravitated towards a role where she could lead people, processes, tech, and marketing.
Since then, she’s boosted NPS from 30 to 71, built a community, hired a diverse team, and learned how to retain top talent. She’s sharing all of that in our latest Product Chats episode!
Time Stamped Show Notes
Getting into product [00:59]
Interviewing customers [01:56]
Deciding when to fail [06:16]
Eliminating the fear of failure [07:08]
Measuring NPS from beginning to end [09:43]
Building a community [17:14]
Diversity [19:11]
Retaining talent [27:45]
Advice for aspiring product leaders [29:05]
Top product management books [30:06]
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FAQ
How many episodes does Product Chats have?
Product Chats currently has 32 episodes available.
What topics does Product Chats cover?
The podcast is about Management, Podcasts, Technology and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Product Chats?
The episode title 'How to Launch New Products With Sara Rossio of G2' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Product Chats?
The average episode length on Product Chats is 25 minutes.
How often are episodes of Product Chats released?
Episodes of Product Chats are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Product Chats?
The first episode of Product Chats was released on Apr 25, 2022.
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