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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Oct 21, 2020 • 20min
EP123 - Tatari Sr. Product Lead on the Superpowers of Operation
The product life cycle can be broken down into five stages: conceive, design, build, collaborate, and operate. Fluid, adept execution at each of these stages is needed for lasting product success. So what exactly are the superpowers that lie within each? In this Age of Product series, Microsoft former Product Lead and Products That Count CPO James Gray interviews product leaders on competencies that every great product manager needs. In this episode, Tatari Sr. Product Manager Bryce York shares his expertise on the powers of operation.
Oct 14, 2020 • 16min
EP122 - IBM fmr Product Lead on the Superpowers of Collaboration
The Age of Product is truly upon us. With it comes a plethora of opportunities for growth and innovation. What are the superpowers that lie hidden within the lifecycle of product development and how do product leaders take the most advantage of them? In this Age of Product series, Microsoft fmr Product Lead and Products That Count CPO James Gray interviews product leaders on the competencies great product managers need at the different stages of the product life cycle. In this episode, IBM fmr Product Lead, Pivotree Product Director, and Product That Count chapter head Nita Maheswaren shares his perspective on the superpowers for effective collaboration and the importance of building trust across teams.
Oct 7, 2020 • 33min
EP121 - Verizon Board Director talks Taking Risks
Risk-taking is vital to career and company growth, but how do we calculate that risk as product leaders? Product Talk host Nikki Ahmadi sits down with Shellye Archambeau, silicon valley pioneer, Verizon Board Director, and former CEO of Metric Streams, to discuss the power of planning, intention, and how to enhance the skill of taking risks.
Sep 30, 2020 • 30min
EP120 - Sandboxx CPO on Product Growth
Product managers excel at building products. However, sometimes that isn't enough for a product to be successful. So, how can we avoid failure? As part of our series in partnership with the Growth Marketing Conference, Product Talk host and product executive, Thomas Daly sat down with Craig Zingerline, CPO at Sandboxx to discuss how we can successfully grow our products and user base.
Sep 23, 2020 • 34min
EP119 - Vouch Insurance CPO on Building Fintech Products
Some fintech products have unique obstacles when delivering enjoyable user experiences. Behind the financial curtain are regulations, tied to sluggish timelines. How do you balance quick and enjoyable user experiences while following regulations? Product Talk Host Patrick Blute sat down with Vouch Insurance CPO, Rajat Kongovi, to discuss how innovative fintech companies approach this challenge.
Sep 16, 2020 • 18min
EP118 - Blockchain Founder & CEO on Products and Empathy
Every product manager relies on at least one skill to help drive their success and that of their product. Among the more useful skills agreed upon by PMs is empathy for their target customer and stakeholders. How does one practice empathy to deliver the best product? As part of our Product Management series, Product Talk host Adam O'Donnell sat down with Bitcoin Founder & CEO Marc Blinder to discuss empathy and how it plays into product management.
Sep 9, 2020 • 34min
EP117 - Ro Product Head on How Product Makes us Healthier
In a COVID world, the role of product teams building for healthcare is central to our society. Telemedicine, in particular, is an ever-growing field with plenty of opportunities for improvements. It provides both patients and health professionals the tools needed to remain in contact and work efficiently. As part of our Innovation in Healthcare series, Product Talk host and Etsy product exec Samantha Scott, interviews Ro Product Head, Jessica Prager, and discusses the healthcare industry and building products that make us healthier.
Sep 2, 2020 • 40min
EP116 - Ambient Strategy CEO on Product Positioning
Part of the product development process is understanding where the finished product stands in the market. While this can easily be confused with product branding and storytelling, it's an entirely unique and separate phase of creation and marketing. How do you differentiate a product's branding from its positioning while still illustrating its value? As part of our Confidence and Product Management series, Product Talk host Nikki Ahmadi sits down with Huawei fmr Product VP, April Dunford, to define product positioning and its role in development and marketing.
Aug 26, 2020 • 46min
EP 115 - Quibi Product Head on How Content Meets Product
Content is an important part of creating software experiences, often intersecting with building frameworks and technology. It can be the driving force for many features of a new product. But how do the concepts of content, science, technology, and frameworks all intersect? As part of our Tech Meets Art series, Product Talk host Patrick Blute sits down with Quibi Head of Product, Tricia Lee, to discuss where content meets product.
Aug 19, 2020 • 32min
EP114 - Sam's Club VP Product Management on Adaptable Retail Products
As eCommerce has become prevalent, the retail space has changed drastically for both the shopper and product managers. When faced with a changing environment, how can you ensure what you're building is adaptable? As part of our Adaptive Product Management series, Product Talk host and product exec, Christina Lucey, interviews Sam's Club VP of Product Management, Tim Simmons, and discusses adaptable retail products.
