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.
Episodes
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Jan 4, 2024 • 18min
Discover Your Path to Becoming a PM by American Express Sr PM
Alice Okeniyi, Senior Product Manager at American Express, discusses the diverse roles in product management, necessary skills, effective communication, crafting a compelling resume, and interview preparation for aspiring product managers.
22 snips
Jan 2, 2024 • 34min
Play the Long Game When Everything Is on Fire by Google Group PM
Glenn Wilson, Google Group PM, shares the secrets of ruthless prioritization, high-level planning, and playing the long game in chaotic environments. He discusses challenges faced by product managers, chaos navigation, and the importance of long-term thinking. Also covers ruthlessly prioritizing tasks, setting expectations, and utilizing thinking time wisely.
4 snips
Dec 28, 2023 • 26min
Panel Discussion: Tips and Tricks for Breaking Into Product Management
Join seasoned professionals Priya Samnerkar, Arjun Lalwani, Olivia Rowley, Jake Pearring, and Michelle Geng as they share invaluable tips for breaking into product management. Topics discussed include the relevance of getting an MBA, practical steps for transitioning into a product management role, and tips and tricks for entering the field.
Dec 26, 2023 • 30min
Beyond Basics: Lessons in Product Marketing by EiR at Product School and fmr Pendo VP Product Marketing
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.
17 snips
Dec 21, 2023 • 33min
Navigating Ambiguity, Strategy for Growth PMs by Google Growth PM
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.
Dec 19, 2023 • 18min
Beyond the Cart: Unleashing AI Wonders with Instacart’s Shopping Revolution by Instacart CPO
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.
Dec 14, 2023 • 29min
Panel Discussion on The Colliding Worlds of Product Management and Product Marketing
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.
Dec 12, 2023 • 22min
The Future of Product by Product School CEO & Founder
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.
Dec 7, 2023 • 15min
Metrics That Matter: Bridging User Needs and Board Priorities for Business Success by Pendo CPO
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.
Dec 5, 2023 • 22min
Customer-Centric PM: Anticipating Needs Across the Product Life Cycle by AMEX SVP of Product
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.
