
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

Jun 13, 2025 • 44min
EP 549 - Okta Auth0 VP & Chief of Staff on Scaling Product Delivery with Strategic Program Management
How do you scale product delivery without losing agility? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Okta Auth0 VP and Chief of Staff Lauren McCarthy will be speaking on strategic program management and organizational growth. Lauren shares insights from her 25-year career on balancing process, tools, and team collaboration to drive successful product development across different organizational stages.

Jun 11, 2025 • 51min
EP 548 - Ultra Clean Technology Fmr Chief Strategy Officer on Scaling Enterprise Technology Through Strategic Innovation and AI-Driven Transformation
How can companies scale innovation in capital-intensive industries? In this podcast hosted by Sid Shaik, Ultra Clean Technology former Chief Strategy Officer Arindam Guha will be speaking on scaling enterprise technology through strategic innovation and AI-driven transformation. Arindam brings deep insights from his extensive career spanning Oracle, IBM, Juniper Networks, and the semiconductor industry, offering a unique perspective on technology strategy and growth.

Jun 9, 2025 • 41min
EP 547 - CPO Rising Series: Foot Locker Head of Product on Balancing Sales-Driven Innovation and Customer-Centric Product Strategy
How do successful product leaders balance technology, customer needs, and business strategy in a rapidly changing retail environment? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Foot Locker Head of Product Avery Worthing-Jones will be speaking on the evolving landscape of product leadership and innovation. Avery shares unique insights from leading product teams through transformative periods like the pandemic and the rise of AI, offering a candid look at building high-performing, diverse product teams that drive real business value.

Jun 6, 2025 • 43min
EP 546 - Sentara Health Chief Information Security Officer on Cybersecurity as a Strategic Business Enabler in Healthcare
Are cyber threats the biggest risk to healthcare delivery? In this podcast hosted by Mark Bailes, Sentara Health Chief Information Security Officer Zishan Siddiqui will be speaking on the critical intersection of cybersecurity, product innovation, and patient safety. He shares insights on transforming cybersecurity from a cost center to a strategic business enabler, exploring how regulations and a product mindset can drive meaningful change in the healthcare industry.

Jun 4, 2025 • 54min
EP 545 - AI Playbook Special: Navigating the Inevitable Yet Uncertain Future of AI
Want to know how top product leaders are navigating the AI revolution? In this podcast hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Microsoft General Manager Monica Ugwi and Capgemini Global Offering Leader Keith Glendon will be speaking on the future of AI in product leadership. These industry experts share raw insights from conversations with Chief Product Officers about transforming businesses through responsible and strategic AI implementation.

Jun 2, 2025 • 42min
EP 544 - CPO Rising Series: Checkr CPO on Building Customer-Centric Product Innovation
What are the secrets of transformative product leadership? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Checkr Chief Product Officer Ilan Frank will be speaking on driving customer value through innovative product strategies. Ilan shares his 28-year journey from engineer to product leader, revealing how companies can balance rapid innovation with meaningful customer solutions.

May 30, 2025 • 38min
EP 543 - EcoVadis Fmr CPO on Scaling Product Teams from Single to Multi-Product
How can product leaders transform a single-product company into a multi-product powerhouse? In this podcast hosted by Barbara Bermes, EcoVadis former CPO Madhur Aggarwal will be speaking on scaling product teams and driving strategic growth. Madhur shares insights from his experience tripling EcoVadis' revenue and expanding their product suite, offering valuable lessons for product leaders looking to drive meaningful business outcomes.

May 28, 2025 • 44min
EP 542 - DoorDash Fmr Sr Product Director on Building High-Impact Product Teams Through Focus and Customer Orientation
David Jesse, former Senior Product Director at DoorDash, shares his wealth of experience in building impactful product teams. He dives into disciplined leadership and the importance of customer focus in product development. Jesse discusses navigating growth transitions and the complexities of adapting strategies. He uses sports analogies to assess team health and emphasizes results over mere feature launches. Finally, the conversation touches on balancing AI integration with core product principles to drive meaningful outcomes.

May 26, 2025 • 47min
EP 541 - CPO Rising Series: Bloomberg Head of Product on Building Customer-Centric Media Products
How can media companies reinvent themselves in the age of AI? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Bloomberg Media Global Head of Product Marissa Zanetti-Crume shares her insights on building customer-centric media products. She reveals how Bloomberg is transforming its approach by prioritizing audience needs and leveraging data to drive innovation and growth in a rapidly changing media landscape.

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.