The Product Podcast

Jason Gatoff, former VP of Product Marketing at Pendo and Executive in Residence at Product School, shares his journey, industry metrics, leadership lessons, evolving dynamics of product marketing, partnership between product managers and marketers, understanding target personas, and importance of product marketing skills and compensation for product managers.

Phillip Ou, Google Growth PM, shares insights on navigating ambiguity and effective decision-making as a growth PM. Topics discussed include focusing on outcomes, using the opportunity solution tree, identifying user experience improvement opportunities, and embracing uncertainty in decision-making.

In this episode, Daniel Danker, CPO at Instacart, discusses how AI is revolutionizing the shopping experience. Topics include personalized recommendations, real-time inventory foresight, machine learning in inventory prediction and fraud detection, personalization challenges and AI solutions, and the potential of AI in improving the user experience.

Listen to a panel discussion on the colliding worlds of product management and product marketing. The speakers discuss the roles, challenges, and evolution of product management and marketing. They highlight the importance of collaboration, alignment, and effective communication for successful product strategies.

Carlos González De Villaumbrosia, CEO and Founder of Product School, shares the top three product trends for 2024, discusses the evolving role of product teams, and the challenges in acquiring and retaining top talent. He also explores the shift in perception of product from a cost center to a revenue generator, the importance of retaining top talent through training, and the expanding scope of product management.

Trisha Price, Pendo CPO, discusses the art of translating user needs into board priorities and the game-changing role of AI in product management. Topics include metrics for success, understanding target audience and desired outcomes, understanding user interactions and data-driven outcomes, and exploring the use of AI in product management and strategies to drive ROI.

Lisa Yokoyama, SVP of Product at AMEX, shares insights on customer-centric product management and the importance of staying close to the customer. The podcast covers lessons learned from introducing solar cooking in Haiti, the importance of feedback, overcoming obstacles in product development, and how customer feedback shapes feature development.

Nitzan Shaer, Kyle Augustus Kolich, Rachel Obstler, and Debbie Braney discuss data-driven customer growth, cultural change, and strategic decision-making. They explore the importance of understanding customer problems through digital analytics and behavioral data. They also highlight the differences between B2C and B2B customers, the power of qualitative data, and the challenges of democratizing data within organizations. Additionally, they touch on the changing role of product managers and the potential of AI in accelerating product development.

Join Robert Brunner, Chief Designer at Beats by Dre, as he unravels the secrets of exceptional product design and the vital roles of leadership and craftsmanship. Explore the qualities of great products, the transformative nature of great designs, and the journey of creating high-end audio products. Learn about the evolution of headphone products, challenges in design, and the importance of compromise in product development.

Ajay Arora, SVP of Product at Disney, empowers PMs through effective communication. They discuss compelling presentations, crisp writing, dynamic discussions, data-driven progress, and optimizing meetings for collaboration.