Product Talk
Products That Count
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.
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.
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Dec 30, 2020 • 43min
EP133 - Products That Count CPO with the 2021 Product Awards Advisory Board
Market dominance used to be about feet on the ground and sales execution, but in an increasingly digital world, it's driven by digital experiences which are the responsibility of product teams. How do organizations gain and maintain market leadership in this new Age of Product? Products That Count CPO James Gray sits down with the 2021 Product Awards Advisory Board to discuss the superpowers available to product managers during the product lifecycle and the merits of a product acceleration platform.
Dec 23, 2020 • 50min
EP132 - The 2020 Product Talk Year in Review
The first year of the new decade barreled through like a freight train, delivering a cosmic ultimatum to all businesses. Some companies staggered, while others soared. In our Product Talk Year in Review, we handpicked an episode for each season led by our hosts Anthony Atlas, Samantha Scott, Adam O'Donnell, and Patrick Blute. Relive insights from leaders at Airbnb, Oscar, Skylar, and Heap, and listen to what it was like to drive digital innovation in the midst of an unprecedented global pandemic.
Dec 16, 2020 • 37min
EP131 - Best of Product Talk 2020
This year takes the cake when it comes to twists and turns, but through it all, the hosts of Product Talk continued to drive forward the product conversation with stellar discussions and in-depth profiles with product leaders. Featuring guests from industry giants like Tinder, Verizon, and Microsoft, catch up on some of the most listened to episodes of the year, brought to you by two of our hosts, Universal Electronics Product Director Nikki Ahmadi, and CreditKarma Product Director Christina Lucey.
Dec 9, 2020 • 35min
EP130 - Hubspot Product Director on the Nuances of Product Ownership
When working in a team setting, communal recognition of the decision-making hierarchy goes a long way to achieving smooth execution. However, when the roles themselves remove risk accountability, lower buy-in from team members can lower product quality itself. How do product leaders encourage ownership by the entire team instead of by single individuals? Hubspot Product Director Louise Bernstein speaks on accountability, customer experience, and how to drive product ownership by every member of the team.
Dec 2, 2020 • 18min
EP129 - Canela Media CEO on How to Scale Product Globally
Scaling product for the global market doesn't come easy. False assumptions of cross-market needs and flubbed product adaptations have been the death of many a product. So how can product leaders lay the groundwork from the beginning in order to scale a product successfully? Mighty Capital Sr. Manager Adam O'Donnel sits down with Canela Media CEO Isabel Rafferty Zavala to discuss their recent funding from Mighty Capital, trends in digital media, and how to scale product for global markets.
Nov 25, 2020 • 45min
EP128 - Airbnb Fmr Chief Ethics Officer on Integrity in Tech
The internet leveled the playing field in many ways. Consumers and employees alike now have a larger voice, leading companies to be impact aware, and to care about more than just the bottom line. In an increasingly ethical marketplace, how do product leaders build integrity into the heart of company culture? nate Product Marketing Lead Patrick Blute sits down with Airbnb Former Chief Ethics Officer Rob Chesnut to discuss conscious consumerism and the evolution of integrity in tech.
Nov 18, 2020 • 35min
EP127 - GoodRX Sr. Product VP on the Role of Head of Product
Getting that senior product title is the dream of every product manager. The expectations of the position, however, can be different than the reality. What does it take to run the team and how can product managers prepare for that day? In a series of conversations with senior product leaders, Credit Karma Product Director Christina Lucey sits down with GoodRX Sr. Product VP Ravi Dev to discuss the role of Head of Product, and how efficient execution and versatility play into excelling at a strategic role.
Nov 11, 2020 • 17min
EP126 - nate Product Marketing Lead on the Superpowers of Building Product
The ideas are refined and the design is locked; now comes the time to build. Sounds simple, but product teams know otherwise. In an era of digital innovation, complexities grow by the layer. So, how do product leaders bring a product to life? Wrapping up our Age of Product Series, Microsoft fmr Product Lead and Products That Count CPO James Gray sits down with nate Product Marketing Lead Patrick Blute to discuss the superpowers available to product managers during the build stage of the product life cycle.
Nov 4, 2020 • 19min
EP125 - Universal Electronics Product Director on the Superpowers of Conception
From ideation to development, when it comes time to conceive a product there's a slew of factors to consider. Product leaders need to be able to translate sketches into a realized product. So, where to start, when it's time to start? Next in our Age of Product Series, Microsoft fmr Product Lead and Products That Count CPO James Gray sits down with Universal Electronics Product Director Nikki Ahmadi to discuss the superpowers available to product managers during the conceive stage of the product life cycle.
Oct 28, 2020 • 22min
EP124 - Prezi Product Director on the Superpowers of Design
The path to great design can be a fragmented maze of interface, research, and user experiences. But good design means good business. With an expanding inventory of design tools available to product leaders, which ones light the way best? Continuing our Age of Product Series, Microsoft fmr Product Lead and Products That Count CPO James Gray sits down with Prezi Product Director Neha Taleja to discuss the superpowers available to product managers during the design stage of the product life cycle.
