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PRODUCTEA with Leah, Growth & Senior Leadership

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17 snips
Mar 30, 2025 • 54min

100: Matt Le May - The Product Manager’s Guide to Driving Business Impact

Matt Le May, a seasoned product leader and author with over 15 years of experience, dives into the critical gap between product teams and business goals. He warns against the pitfalls of 'vibe selling' and emphasizes the need for clear communication. Discussing practical strategies, Matt shares how to align product roadmaps with company objectives and avoid the lethargy of low-impact work. He also explores emotional challenges in product management, advocating for actionable insights that drive business impact. Tune in for a mix of humor and profound business wisdom!
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29 snips
Mar 23, 2025 • 59min

99: Mackenzie Hughes & Tara Goldman: From Jira Junkies to Profit Prophets

Mackenzie Hughes and Tara Goldman, co-founders of Goldhue, share their expertise in product operations and coaching product managers. They discuss the crucial connection between product work and business outcomes, emphasizing that many PMs struggle to see their ideas' revenue impact. The duo critiques overcomplicating metrics and advocates for focused, strategic measurements. They reveal how empowering teams and leveraging AI can shift organizational focus, reminding listeners of the need for experimentation and collaboration to drive commercial success.
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Mar 16, 2025 • 48min

98: Ross Pomerantz - Cold Calls, CRMs, and Comedy Gold: Corporate Bro’s Unfiltered SaaS Diaries

In this engaging conversation, Ross Pomerantz, known as Corporate Bro, shares his journey from cold calling at Oracle to becoming a B2B comedy creator. He highlights the absurdities of sales culture, showcasing NSFW cold call stories and his viral content. Ross discusses his thoughts on AI’s impact on marketing, stressing the importance of authenticity over algorithmic influence. He also reveals why Salesforce sponsors him to roast CRMs and offers insights on navigating brand partnerships while maintaining creative freedom. Get ready for laughs and a peek behind the corporate curtain!
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15 snips
Mar 9, 2025 • 1h 1min

97: Adam Fishman - Killing Projects for a Living: Mozilla’s Stage-Gating Secrets

Adam Fishman, the interim SVP of New Products at Mozilla, dives into the art of project management and product innovation. He reveals Mozilla's stage-gating process for evaluating ideas and resource allocation. Fishman highlights the balancing act between ambition and practicality, and explains why distribution is paramount in today's market. He also shares insights on navigating the double-edged sword of AI in B2B SaaS, cautioning against an inundation of subpar tools while advocating for authenticity and strategic thinking.
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9 snips
Feb 24, 2025 • 58min

96: Lidia Oshlyansky - 3 Skills That Outlast Any Tech Shift

Lidia Oshlyansky, CPO at Gillian and former leader at Spotify and Google, shares her insights on essential skills that withstand tech shifts. She emphasizes the importance of foundational skills like negotiation and systems thinking over transient tools. Lidia discusses the evolution of job roles in tech and advocates for curiosity-driven adaptability. She also addresses the challenges tech leaders face and provides tactical advice for continuous learning, urging a shift from 'future-proofing' to 'curiosity-proofing' careers in a rapidly changing landscape.
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26 snips
Feb 17, 2025 • 49min

95: Tal Raviv - AI for PMs: Stop Overthinking, Start Tinkering

In this lively discussion, Tal Raviv, founding PM of the Patreon API platform and a veteran in AI product management, shares his insights on embracing AI tools in product management. He emphasizes that AI is a partner, not a threat—essential for thriving in today's landscape. Tal advocates for starting small and iterating, leveraging tools like ChatGPT and Notion AI to enhance collaboration. With a focus on practical applications, he reveals how AI can transform workflows and improve cross-functional alignment, urging PMs to adapt and experiment boldly.
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21 snips
Feb 9, 2025 • 53min

94: Julia Chatain - Misconceptions and How to Crush Them like a Scientist

Julia Chatain, a Senior Scientist at the Singapore ETH Center, dives into how cognitive biases impact learning and why SaaS leaders should be concerned. She debunks common misconceptions, emphasizing that proving others wrong can backfire. Julia highlights the importance of diverse perspectives and physical interaction in embodied learning, reshaping how education happens. Key tactics for leaders include fostering curiosity, rewarding effort, and understanding emotional engagement like imposter syndrome, all essential for resilient teams and effective product design.
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14 snips
Feb 2, 2025 • 53min

93: Emily Kramer - The Death of Marketing Channels

Emily Kramer, a B2B marketing expert with a track record at startups like Asana, dives into the shifting landscape of marketing. She highlights the decline of influencer marketing and emphasizes the need for authenticity in a noisy digital world. Kramer discusses the importance of identifying unique strengths and the pitfalls of traditional strategies. She advocates for focused, adaptive approaches tailored for startups, stressing integration between marketing and other departments to boost engagement and conversion rates.
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13 snips
Jan 26, 2025 • 49min

92: Kris Rudeegraap - New Marketing Channels for 2025 and Product-Led Sales

Kris Rudeegraap, Co-CEO of Sendoso and expert in B2B marketing, discusses the company's transformation from sales-led to product-led growth. He highlights the rising importance of underutilized marketing channels like direct mail and gifting, emphasizing their effectiveness in 2025. Rudeegraap also explores the role of personal branding in navigating the crowded digital landscape, addressing how AI is reshaping customer interactions and content strategies. He underscores the need for a balanced approach to growth for sustainable business success.
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61 snips
Jan 20, 2025 • 1h 1min

91: Dave Kellogg - Organizational design: Signs of Health vs. Conflict

Dave Kellogg, an experienced CEO and CMO in the enterprise software realm, shares his wisdom on organizational design and scaling. He delves into the signs of organizational health versus conflict, emphasizing that high internal conflict reflects poor health. Kellogg stresses that growth should be a shared responsibility and highlights the crucial role of C-level executives as translators between departments. He also discusses the importance of internal curiosity and warns against the dangers of scaling too quickly without solid foundations.

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