
The Product Manager
Successful products don’t happen in a vacuum. Hosted by Hannah Clark, Editor of The Product Manager, this show takes a 360º view of product through the perspectives of those in the inner circle, outer perimeter, and fringes of the product management process. If you manage, design, develop, or market products, expect candid and actionable insights that can guide you through every stage of the product life cycle.
Latest episodes

May 23, 2022 • 28min
How To Reduce NLP Model Biases For Better Text Analysis (with Dan Erickson from Viable)
Michael Luchen is joined by Dan Erickson, CEO and Founder of Viable. Listen as they dive deep into the topic of Natural Language Processing, a powerful tool that will aid the future of product management.

May 5, 2022 • 42min
Product Pricing: Value-Based Strategy, Software Packaging, And More (with Dan Balcauski from Product Tranquility)
Michael Luchen is joined by Dan Balcauski, Principal Consultant at Product Tranquility. Listen as they explore product pricing and the multitude of facets that go into setting up your product's pricing strategy.

Mar 30, 2022 • 32min
People Driven Development (with Sam Higham from Glean)
Michael Luchen is joined by Sam Higham, VP of Product at Glean. Listen as they dive deep into how following a tailored process that we are told to build products is the key to success. Or is there something better?

Feb 24, 2022 • 36min
Product Management In The Public Sector (with Seán Massey from DWP Digital)
Michael Luchen is joined by Seán Massey, Lead Product Manager at DWP Digital. Much of the advice and insights on building products today is dominantly on how to approach it in the private sector. But what about the public sector? Listen as Seán talks about product management in the public sector.

Dec 14, 2021 • 29min
Product Testing (with Erin Hess from Crema)
Michael Luchen is joined by Erin Hess, Senior Test Engineer at Crema. She started her career as a graphic designer before becoming a self-taught coder who developed a love for software testing. Listen to learn more about product testing.

Sep 7, 2021 • 44min
Cultivating Momentum (with Paul Ortchanian from Bain Public)
Michael Luchen is joined by Paul Ortchanian, Founder and CEO of Bain Public. A true consultant, coach, and keynote speaker, and author all wrapped up in one. Paul shares his transition out of the corporate world and into starting his own business, Bain Public. Listen to learn how to cultivate momentum at product teams.

Aug 23, 2021 • 31min
Using Product Strategy To Make Meaningful Impact (with Chanel Maddox from Crema)
Michael Luchen is joined by Chanel Maddox, a Product Manager at Crema. Chanel helps drive the client visions to fruition to create great product solutions that meet the goals of their business. Listen to learn how to use product strategy to make a meaningful impact.

Jul 27, 2021 • 35min
How To Transition Into Product Management (with Elise Fox from Chegg)
Michael Luchen is joined by Elise Fox, a Senior Product Manager at Chegg, an education technology company striving to improve the overall return on investment in education by helping students learn more in less time and at a lower cost. Listen to learn how to transition into product management.

Jul 26, 2021 • 50min
Future Trends in Product (with CK Hicks and Scotty Moon from Crema)
Michael Luchen is joined by CK Hicks, a Creative Technologist, and Scotty Moon, a Senior Application Developer at Crema. Listen to learn more about future trends in product.

Jun 15, 2021 • 42min
Alignment Through Product Roadmaps (with Brandon Blackman from Crema)
Michael Luchen is joined by Brandon Blackman, a product manager at Crema. He is responsible for product planning, client/team relations, as well as long-term and short-term responsibilities for team members to reach the overarching goals throughout a product lifecycle. Listen to learn how product roadmaps can be best used to create great products.