The Product Podcast
Product School
Hosted by Product School Founder & CEO Carlos Gonzalez de Villaumbrosia, The Product Podcast features candid conversations with product management executives from the world's best tech companies like Google, Meta, Netflix, Airbnb, and Amazon.New episodes release weekly, unveiling actionable frameworks, unconventional best practices, and real-world examples you can implement immediately.Perfect for senior product managers, directors, and VPs hungry to build better products, stronger teams, and drive innovation at scale.
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Nov 14, 2023 • 26min
Mastering Growth Roadmapping by Waymo Product Leader
Nicola Macchitella, Product Manager at Waymo, discusses growth stage product roadmapping, North Star metrics, and prioritizing growth strategies. He explores different types of product growth and strategies for increasing awareness and engagement on social media platforms. He also emphasizes the importance of balancing short-term growth and long-term sustainability.
Nov 9, 2023 • 26min
Writing Successful Case Studies by Google Product Leader
Join Google Product Leader, Nina Olding, as she demystifies product management case studies for job interviews. Learn about different types of case study exercises, creating thoughtful solutions, avoiding trends, and tips for delivering successful case studies.
Nov 7, 2023 • 21min
Breaking Into Product Marketing by Product School Course Creator and fmr PMM Leader at Spotify & DoorDash
Join Jacob Schulman, expert product marketer and former PMM leader at Spotify & DoorDash, as he discusses the strategic role of a product marketing manager, dispels myths, and explores the skills needed to enter this rapidly growing field. Learn about the relevance of product marketing in various companies, how to reposition skills and experiences, and gain practical tools to secure your first role as a product marketing manager.
17 snips
Nov 2, 2023 • 16min
Cracking the Product Sense Interview by TikTok Product Leader
Siddharth Ray, Product Leader at TikTok, shares the golden rules of mastering the product sense interview. Topics include different interview rounds, building a product from scratch, and tips for acing the interview.
11 snips
Oct 31, 2023 • 23min
Growing as a PM in the Course of Your Career by Google PM Director
Join Ganesh Shankar, Google PM Director, as he discusses the evolution of Product Management careers, including skill development, responsibility, and long-term viability. Explore topics such as balancing priorities, developing leadership skills, navigating the mid-career stage, and progressing in product management. Get insights on building product strategy, defining metrics, and understanding the opportunity cost of different priorities.
7 snips
Oct 26, 2023 • 23min
Balancing Customer Requests & Product Vision in B2B by Zoom Senior PM
Learn from Kris Gallagher, Senior Product Manager at Zoom, about balancing customer requests and product vision in B2B. Discover tactics for satisfying customer needs while maintaining a broader vision. Understand the role of distribution teams, identifying unique customer requests, and showcasing the product vision. Emphasize customer involvement, understanding context, and prioritizing requests using data.
7 snips
Oct 24, 2023 • 20min
Choosing Your Product Management Adventure by YouTube PM Leader
Aishwarya Agarwal, PM Leader at YouTube, discusses the challenges and skills needed in different product management specializations. They explore various types of product management work and offer advice on career progression and choosing the right path.
5 snips
Oct 19, 2023 • 11min
What Should a PM Resume Look Like? by Facebook Product Leader
Learn from Facebook Product Leader Agni Bhattacharya about creating an impactful PM resume, including strategies for highlighting relevant experience, quantifying achievements, and using effective distribution channels. Understand the goal of the interview process and how to align your resume with product manager job descriptions. Gain insights on the power of impact over responsibilities and the importance of resilience in job hunting.
Oct 17, 2023 • 22min
Making the Product Strategy Effective by Spotify Senior PM
Buket Baran, Senior PM at Spotify, discusses the importance of product strategy, saying no, vision, communication, and customer obsession. She emphasizes the need for adaptability, setting priorities, and using data insights. The podcast also touches on making strategy measurable, staying focused, and seizing opportunities.
35 snips
Oct 12, 2023 • 33min
Interviewing for a Product Role by DocuSign Product Lead Manager
Ankit Srivastava, Product Lead Manager at DocuSign, shares tips for interviewing for a product role. Topics include showcasing expertise, answering product sense questions, importance of proposing solutions, prioritizing metrics, strategic thinking, investigating user spikes, analyzing product performance issues, and interview preparation tips.
