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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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".
Feb 17, 2025 • 58min
EP 507 - Cyber Salus CEO on Innovating Through Deep Customer Understanding
How can product managers innovate through deep customer understanding? In this podcast hosted by VNS Health Product Director Mark Bailes, Cyber Salus CEO Sher Baig will be speaking on how a deep understanding of customers can lead to innovative ways of gaining competitive advantage. Sher shares insights from his extensive experience in the med-tech and healthcare industry, highlighting how thinking from the customer's perspective and immersing in the field can unlock new opportunities for product innovation.
Feb 14, 2025 • 40min
EP 506 - Zuora VP of Product Strategy on Balancing Short-Term Wins and Long-Term Product Health
How can product leaders balance short-term wins and long-term product health? In this podcast hosted by EY Platform Operations Lead Justin Leibow, Zuora VP of Product Strategy Ken Houseman will be speaking on balancing short-term business pressures with long-term product strategy. Ken shares insights on effectively communicating the value of addressing technical debt, developing a T-shaped skill set, and the importance of self-reflection and mentorship in product management.
Feb 10, 2025 • 27min
EP 505 - Miso Robotics VP of Product on Responsible Innovation and Authentic Leadership
How can product leaders drive responsible innovation and build authentic teams? In this podcast hosted by EY Platform Operations Lead Justin Leibow, Miso Robotics VP of Product Alana Abbitt will be speaking on responsible innovation and authentic leadership. Alana shares her insights on building products that empower users, developing diverse and high-performing teams, and the importance of staying true to your leadership style.
Feb 7, 2025 • 40min
EP 504 - Intuit Director of Product on Embracing the Complexity of Small Business Payroll
Rosa Gonzalez-Welton, Director of Product Management at Intuit, shares her journey in simplifying payroll for small businesses. She emphasizes the importance of empathy and authentic communication in navigating complex issues. Rosa also discusses the value of community building, particularly through her LinkedIn group, Latinas in Product, which supports women in tech. Personal anecdotes highlight the challenges of minority experiences in the workplace, while she advocates for problem-solving and collaboration as keys to meaningful outcomes.
Feb 5, 2025 • 42min
EP 503 - Innovation Storytellers CEO on the Power of Storytelling in Product Management
What does it mean to integrate storytelling in product? In this podcast hosted by VNS Health Product Director Mark Bailes, Innovation Storytellers CEO Susan Lindner will be speaking on the power of storytelling in product management. She shares her expertise on how product managers can craft compelling narratives to inspire their teams, gain buy-in from stakeholders, and drive action. Susan draws on her background in international aid and working with Fortune 500 companies to provide practical tips for effective storytelling throughout the product lifecycle.
Feb 3, 2025 • 39min
EP 502 - Life360 VP of Product on Enhancing Product Management Through Engineering, Adaptability, and AI
How can product managers blend their engineering roots, adapt to the complexities of scale, and leverage AI to drive innovation and impact? In this podcast hosted by Justin Leibow, Life360 VP of Product Nissim Lehyani will be speaking on enhancing product management through engineering, adaptability, and AI. Nissim shares insights on balancing technical and business skills, navigating the challenges of scale, and leveraging emerging technologies to drive innovation and impact.
Jan 27, 2025 • 30min
EP 501 - Google Product Manager on Leveraging AI to Drive Productivity and Innovation
How can product managers leverage AI to boost their productivity and drive innovation? In this podcast hosted by EY Platform Operations Lead Justin Leibow, Google AI/ML Product Manager Aqsa Fulara shares her insights on using AI tools to streamline workflows, accelerate product development, and deliver greater customer value. Aqsa also discusses her journey into product management and the keys to building successful zero-to-one products.
Jan 24, 2025 • 44min
EP 500 - Innowatts VP of Product on Balancing Innovation and Commercialization in Regulated Industries
How can product leaders balance innovation and commercialization in regulated industries like energy? In episode 500 of Product Talk hosted by Message Broadcast Sr. VP of Product Sid Shaik, Innowatts VP of Product Siddharth Dhar shares insights on building successful B2B products that drive both technical innovation and commercial success, drawing on his experience in the energy sector. He discusses the importance of aligning product, marketing, and sales teams from the start to ensure a cohesive go-to-market strategy.
Jan 22, 2025 • 30min
EP 499 - Choice Hotels International Senior PM on Leveraging Active Listening and AI to Build Customer-Centric Products
How can active listening help product leaders be more effective at building customer-centric products powered by AI and machine learning? In this episode of the Product Talk podcast, host Justin Leibow sits down with the Choice Hotels International Senior Product Manager and winner of the Products That Count Product Leader Award Rohit Taneja to speak on leveraging active listening and AI. Rohit shares his journey into product management, highlighting the importance of balancing technology with human judgment and decision-making. Listeners will gain insights into Rohit's strategies for launching new products, influencing without authority, and mentoring the next generation of product leaders.
