
Product Talk
Produced by Products That Count, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps everyone build great products, this podcast is an award-winning show by and for product minds, with millions of downloads and a 5-star rating on most major platforms. Each of the 300+ episodes features a product leader interviewing another product leader and exploring what it takes to build great products. Recent ones feature the Chief Product Officers of Brex, Glassdoor, Experian and more.
About Us: Products that Count is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that helps everyone build great products. It celebrates product excellence through coveted Awards that inspire 500,000+ product managers and honor great products and the professionals responsible for their success. It accelerates the career and rise to the C-suite of 30% of all Product Managers globally by providing exceptional programming – including award-winning podcasts and popular newsletters – for free. It acts as a trusted advisor to all CPOs at Fortune 1000, and publishes key insights from innovative companies, like Capgemini, SoFi, and Amplitude, that turn product success into business success. Learn more at ProductsThatCount.com.
Latest episodes

May 23, 2025 • 32min
EP 540 - EY Lead Experience Strategist on Human-Centered AI Design and Ethical Technology Development
How AI can truly serve humanity? In this podcast hosted by EY Platform Operations Lead Justin Leibow, EY Lead Experience Strategist Jasmine Orange will be speaking on human-centered AI design and ethical technology development. Jasmine shares insights on creating AI experiences that prioritize diversity, inclusivity, and user needs, drawing from her extensive design background and academic research in human-computer interaction. Learn how designers and technologists can ensure AI enhances rather than replaces human potential.

May 21, 2025 • 34min
EP 539 - Stepwise CEO & Co-Founder on Doing Well While Doing Good with EV Charging Products
How do you build a climate tech product that balances user needs, complex infrastructure, and real-world impact? The scale and urgency of the transformation required to fight climate change has never been more clear. Building hardware and software products, acquiring the funding and creating a diverse community to enhance talent capacity and to drive innovation, is essential to tackling this global environmental crisis. In this episode, Silicon Valley Bank SVP of Climate Tech & Sustainability Maggie Wong meets with Stepwise CEO & Co-Founder Jane Chen to discuss aligning incentives and user journeys of homeowners, electricians and utility companies to optimize EV charging infrastructure, building a product to maximize economic and environmental benefits regardless of macroenvironment, as well as creating a strong feedback loop between sales and engineering early in the development process.

May 19, 2025 • 51min
EP 538 - CPO Rising Series: Cisco EVP & CPO on Building World-Class Products with a Founder's Mindset
Are you ready to learn how to build products that truly count? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Cisco's Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer Jeetu Patel will be speaking on maintaining a founder's mindset at scale. Jeetu shares transformative insights on product leadership, AI's impact, and creating a culture of innovation that can turn even a large enterprise into the world's largest startup.

May 14, 2025 • 43min
EP 536 - Strategyn Founder & CEO on Making Product Innovation Predictable
Join Tony Ulwick, founder of Strategyn and pioneer of the Jobs to Be Done theory, as he unpacks the secrets to making product innovation predictable. He discusses how viewing innovation as a structured process can align teams around specific consumer needs. Tony shares insights on defining customer roles within product teams for better alignment. Plus, he highlights the impact of business model innovations, using examples like Airbnb and the iPhone to illustrate the need for a consumer-centric approach in today's market.

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May 12, 2025 • 47min
EP 535 - CPO Rising Series: Pendo CPO on Product Leadership in the AI Era
In this discussion, Trisha Price, Chief Product Officer of Pendo.io, shares her journey from software engineer to product leader. She emphasizes the importance of a product-led mindset that prioritizes customer needs amidst rising AI technologies. Trisha discusses cultivating an innovative culture and how to effectively leverage key metrics for sustainable growth. Additionally, she touches on balancing leadership with family life, sharing insights on effective leadership traits and diversity in product management.

May 9, 2025 • 46min
EP 534 - Temporal Technologies Head of Monetization on Crafting Strategic B2B SaaS Pricing and Product Strategies
How do companies transform complex technical offerings into compelling market solutions? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Temporal Technologies Head of Monetization Tomas Lorinc will be speaking on the critical art of building successful B2B SaaS product strategies. Tomas shares insider insights on market research, pricing innovation, and the delicate balance between product-led and sales-led growth strategies that can make or break a technology company's success.

May 7, 2025 • 51min
EP 533 - Best Buy Health Head of Population Health on Transforming Healthcare Through Technology and Meaningful Connections
Are you ready to discover how technology can revolutionize healthcare delivery? In this podcast hosted by Cognizant Product Director Chenny Solaiyappan, Best Buy Health Head of Population Health Brian Urban speaks on transforming patient care through innovative technology solutions. Brian shares insights on Best Buy Health's unique approach to enabling care through meaningful technological connections, revealing how they're reimagining healthcare for seniors and chronically ill populations.

May 5, 2025 • 45min
EP 532 - CPO Rising Series: Noom CPO on Transforming Digital Health Through AI and User-Centric Innovation
Are you ready to unlock the future of digital health? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Noom Chief Product Officer Aaron Severs will be speaking on transforming healthcare through technology and user-driven innovation. Discover how AI, personalized medicine, and consumer-focused approaches are reshaping the way we approach wellness and long-term health strategies.

May 2, 2025 • 34min
EP 531 - Postscript CPO on Generative AI's Future in Marketing Automation
Are AI agents the future of marketing? In this podcast hosted by Nacho Andrade, Postscript Chief Product Officer Chiara McPhee will be speaking on the transformative potential of generative AI in e-commerce marketing. Chiara shares insights from her entrepreneurial background and how agentic AI systems could revolutionize how brands communicate with customers, offering a glimpse into the next frontier of marketing technology.

Apr 30, 2025 • 39min
EP 530 - CPO Rising Series: Yahoo SVP on Product Leadership and Digital Media Transformation
Are you ready to learn how a media product leader transforms digital experiences? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Yahoo SVP and GM Kat Downs Mulder shares her journey from digital journalism to product leadership. Kat will dive deep into her experiences at Washington Post and Yahoo, revealing how product strategy drives business transformation and creates compelling user experiences in the fast-evolving digital media landscape.