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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Jul 18, 2016 • 20min
EP14- Code For America product lead Alan Williams podcast at Products That Count: bringing government into the 21st century
Code for America product lead Alan Williams shares the great work he and his team are doing with Code for America, a non-profit organization dedicated to bring government into the 21st century government. He discusses mobile-first government programs like food stamps. If you're intrigued and would like to get involved, this will get you over the edge.
Jul 16, 2016 • 21min
EP13- Mind The Product founder Andrea Saez podcast at Products That Count: user on-boarding
Founder of Mind The Product and ProdPad Andrea Saez shares her experience with on boarding new users. On boarding is emotional, she argues- there must be a connection with users. Successful on boarding is about creating a positive interaction. Not everyone learns in the same way and so the more personalized your on boarding the better.
Jun 30, 2016 • 23min
EP12- Consulting expert Mark Levy podcast at Products That Count: creating a Big Sexy Idea
Mark Levy, founder of Levy Innovation and a specialist in positioning and pitching, shares his invaluable insights on crafting compelling pitches. Drawing on his background in magic, he emphasizes the importance of clarity over confusion to captivate audiences. Levy introduces a practical elevator pitch template and advocates for a single, memorable 'Big Sexy Idea' that encapsulates your brand. He also discusses the need to tailor pitches to listeners and shares exercises to distinguish oneself from common stereotypes, ensuring your message resonates.
Jun 30, 2016 • 17min
EP11- Communications guru Marie Perruchet podcast at Products That Count: creating a perfect pitch
Are you afraid of public speaking? Have no fear--Marie Perruchet, Founder and Director of One Perfect Pitch and former journalist, helps people overcome this fear with plenty of tips and tricks on how to become a better speaker.
May 19, 2016 • 21min
EP10- Productivity guru Pierre Khawand podcast at Products that Count: the perfect 15 minute day
Productivity guru and ex-tech exec Pierre Khawand argues that we should schedule our day in 15-min increments in order to feel productive and fullfilled. He shares ways that we can minimize distractions and keep thoughts and emotions under control with nothing more than a notebook and a timer. Can it be that easy? Listen in and find out.
Apr 14, 2016 • 18min
EP9- Professor and author Marshall Van Alstyne podcast at Products that Count: platforms beating products
MIT Digital Fellow and Boston University Professor Van Alstyne argues that product business models are broken and being replaced by platforms.
Mar 1, 2016 • 23min
EP8- Bestselling author Dorie Clark podcast at Products That Count: how to stand out
Bestselling author of Reinventing You, Dorie Clark shares advice and best practices on how to stand out, including identifying what makes you unique, what to build a personal brand on, how to increase the reach of your brand using blogging and social media.
Jan 26, 2016 • 26min
EP7- Leadership guru Sydney Finkelstein podcast at Products That Count: how great bosses groom talent
NYT bestselling author and leadership guru Sydney Finkelstein talks about "superbosses," the exceptional leaders that are able to attract, retain and groom the best talent, how they go about it, and how you too can become a superboss.
Dec 15, 2015 • 20min
EP6- Product guru Dan Olsen podcast at Products That Count: product management playbook
Product guru and bestselling author Dan Olsen talks about what makes for great products, great product managers and great product teams.
Dec 1, 2015 • 22min
EP5- Yelp Product VP Eric Singley podcast at Products That Count: mobile product trends
Yelp Product VP Eric Singley talks about growing Yelp in the early days and shares what he sees as mobile product trends and best practices.
