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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Mar 14, 2025 • 42min
EP 518 - Wikimedia Foundation Product Lead on Navigating Disruption and Adapting Product Strategies
Jack Wheeler, Product Lead at the Wikimedia Foundation, shares his wealth of experience from startups to nonprofits. He discusses navigating user growth and revenue in digital subscriptions, emphasizing tailored strategies. Storytelling emerges as a vital tool in product management, helping to connect with customer pain points. Wheeler also delves into the challenges of catering to diverse user communities while integrating feedback effectively. Adaptability and innovation are highlighted as key components for product leaders in an ever-changing landscape.
Mar 12, 2025 • 44min
EP 517 - Amplitude Fmr. VP of Product on Leveraging Data Literacy and Storytelling in Product Management
Why is data literacy and storytelling so important in product management? In this podcast hosted by Mark Bailes, Amplitude former VP of Product Ibrahim Bashir will be speaking on leveraging data literacy and storytelling in product management. As data availability and access have grown, the challenge has shifted to making sense of the data and taking effective action. Ibrahim shares insights on interpreting data, avoiding common biases, and using qualitative and quantitative insights to drive product decisions.
Mar 10, 2025 • 34min
EP 515 - Redfin VP of Product on Balancing Curiosity and Impact as a Product Leader
What key skills and mindsets does it take to become a successful product leader? In this podcast hosted by Justin Leibow, Redfin Senior VP of Product and Design Ariel Dos Santos shares insights on balancing customer empathy, business impact, and personal growth throughout his diverse career in product management. Ariel also discusses the evolving role of product managers and the influence of emerging technologies like AI and machine learning.
Mar 7, 2025 • 44min
EP 514 - Okta VP of Design on Designing Effective B2B SaaS Products
What should be considered when designing effective B2B SaaS products? In this podcast hosted by Cassio Sampaio, Okta VP of Design Michael Lopez will be speaking on the key attributes and best practices for designing effective B2B SaaS products. Michael shares insights on the fundamental differences between B2B and B2C design, the importance of cross-functional collaboration, and how AI is transforming the design workflow.
Mar 5, 2025 • 29min
EP 513 - Cornerstone OnDemand SVP on Leveraging Internal Tools and Reducing Bias in HR Processes
What should product leaders consider when leveraging internal tools and reducing bias in HR processes? In this podcast hosted by Justin Leibow, Cornerstone OnDemand SVP & GM of Talent and Learning Products Brenda Reid will be speaking on leveraging internal tools and reducing bias in HR processes. Brenda shares insights on navigating industry consolidation, building customer trust, and the importance of remembering the "why" behind product decisions.
Mar 3, 2025 • 24min
EP 512 - GEICO Fmr Product VP on Navigating Emerging Technologies
How can product leaders successfully navigate emerging technologies? In this podcast hosted by Barbara Bermes, GEICO former Product VP Georgiana Mirea shares insights and real-world experiences on building innovative products with cutting-edge technologies like AI and blockchain. Georgiana discusses strategies for learning new tech, assembling the right product teams, and managing the unique challenges of developing products in rapidly evolving spaces.
Feb 28, 2025 • 48min
EP 511 - Fmr Product Executive on Scaling B2B Enterprise Software Businesses
How can you take your B2B software company from zero to a billion dollars and beyond? In this podcast hosted by Sid Shaik, Rich Mironov, a seasoned product executive and investor, shares insights on structuring high-performing product teams, avoiding common scaling traps, and keeping your organization successful as you grow. Learn from Rich's decades of experience building iconic products in Silicon Valley.
Feb 26, 2025 • 39min
EP 510 - Canto VP of Product on Transitioning from Project-Based to Product-Centric Operations
How can product managers lead the transition from project-based to a product-centric operations? In this podcast hosted by Justin Leibow, Canto VP of Product Beth Gostanian will be speaking on how she led the transition from a project-based to a product-centric approach at Canto. Beth shares insights on empowering product teams, defining the right metrics, and overcoming the challenges of large-scale organizational change.
Feb 24, 2025 • 36min
EP 509 - Bordo AI Co-Founder and CPO on Transitioning from Engineering to Product
What does it take to transition from engineering to product? In this podcast hosted by Nacho Andrade, Bordo AI Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer Krunal Patel will be speaking on his career path from engineering to product. Krunal shares insights on the importance of technical expertise for product managers, the role of AI in augmenting product workflows, and how to build trust in AI-powered decision making.
Feb 21, 2025 • 39min
EP 508 - Aircapture COO on How a Go-To-Market Strategy Drives Product Roadmap and Achieves Scalability
How a does a go-to-market strategy drive product roadmaps and achieve scalability? The scale and urgency of the transformation required to fight climate change has never been more clear. Building hardware and software products, acquiring the funding and creating a diverse community to enhance talent capacity and to drive innovation, is essential to tackling this global environmental crisis. In this podcast, host and Silicon Valley Bank (a division of First Citizens Bank) Climate Tech & Sustainability SVP Maggie Wong will be interviewing Aircapture COO Michael Vyvoda to discuss how a go-to-market strategy shapes the product roadmap to achieve scalability, the importance of curating a diverse workplace environment, a great product manager being a "unicorn".
