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 30, 2025 • 32min
Amazon Sr Technical Product Lead on Scaling SaaS Products and Navigating Post-IPO Innovation
How do top product leaders navigate the complex journey from startup to IPO? In this podcast hosted by EY Platform Operations Lead Justin Leibow, Amazon Senior Technical Product Lead Suvarsha Rai will be speaking on scaling SaaS products and driving innovation in enterprise technology. Drawing from her extensive experience across Oracle, Freshworks, and Amazon, Suvarsha shares critical insights into product management strategies, AI integration, and the evolving landscape of technology leadership.
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Oct 29, 2025 • 41min
CPO Rising Series: Berkadia Fmr CPO on the Evolution of Product Management
Eglae Recchia, the former Chief Product Officer at Berkadia, shares her extensive experience in product and technology within the financial services sector. She discusses the shift from traditional project management to agile, data-informed approaches. Eglae emphasizes the importance of empathy and human connection in shaping products amidst rising AI influence. Additionally, she highlights strategies for balancing innovation with ROI and fostering psychological safety in teams, showcasing how cultural elements are vital for product experimentation and success.
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Oct 28, 2025 • 56min
Cengage Group SVP of Product on Ethical AI and Value-Driven Product Development in EdTech
How can AI transform education without compromising learning? In this podcast hosted by Boston New Technology CPO Shweta Agrawal, Cengage Group SVP of Product Ghazal Badiozamani will be speaking on ethical AI and value-driven product development in EdTech. Ghazal shares her innovative approach to creating AI tools that enhance student learning by focusing on critical thinking and pedagogical outcomes, rather than simply providing answers.
Oct 27, 2025 • 48min
CPO Rising Series: Caribou CPO on How a CPO Transforms Caregiver Recognition with Product Innovation
How do you turn customer feedback into a product strategy that actually works? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Caribou Rewards Chief Product Officer Christine Dupuis will be speaking on transforming product management and caregiver recognition. Christine shares her journey from Google to leading a startup that empowers home care agencies, offering unique insights into building innovative, customer-centric products with limited resources.
Oct 23, 2025 • 50min
How a Serial Entrepreneur Tackles Student Debt with Product Innovation: Summer CPO
What if your product could solve a problem that keeps 44 million Americans up at night? In this podcast hosted by iDonate VP of Product Nacho Andrade, Summer Chief Product Officer Michael Scully will be speaking on turning complex financial challenges into strategic product opportunities. Drawing from his entrepreneurial background and deep product expertise, Scully reveals how product leaders can transform seemingly intractable problems into innovative solutions that create real human impact.
Oct 21, 2025 • 43min
CPO Rising Series: PointClickCare Fmr CPO on Solving Healthcare Staffing Shortages with AI and Technology
B.J. Boyle, former Chief Product Officer at PointClickCare, brings extensive experience in senior care technology. In this chat, he explores the potential of AI and automation to tackle healthcare staffing shortages. B.J. emphasizes the shift from mere record-keeping to actionable intelligence in healthcare systems. He also shares insights on evolving product leadership, hiring for empathy, and balancing innovation with market demands. Driven by a passion for improving senior care, B.J. paints a hopeful picture of empowered healthcare professionals.
Oct 20, 2025 • 42min
LucidLink CPO on the Secret to Product Success: Outcomes Over Outputs
What does it mean to focus on outcomes over outputs? In this podcast hosted by iDonate VP of Product Nacho Andrade, LucidLink Chief Product Officer Richard Yu will be speaking on driving product strategy through outcome-focused innovation. Richard shares his unique approach to product management, blending technical insight with commercial strategy to create transformative solutions that solve real-world problems.
Oct 16, 2025 • 49min
CPO Rising Series: Involve.ai CPO on Transforming Sales with AI-Powered SDR Agents
Saumya Bhatnagar, CPO and co-founder of Involve.ai, discusses the revolutionary impact of AI on sales with an emphasis on her AI-powered SDR agents. She delves into the evolution of product roles from project management to strategic leadership, highlights the importance of a sales-centric approach, and outlines innovative planning aligned with OKRs. Saumya predicts a future where autonomous AI SDRs take charge of outreach, streamlining operations and improving forecasting accuracy, all while invigorating teams with a compelling vision.
Oct 15, 2025 • 32min
Turnover Labs CEO on Scaling Industrial Decarbonization Technologies
Marissa Beatty, Founder and CEO of Turnover Labs, is a PhD in chemical engineering focused on transforming CO2 emissions into valuable chemicals. She discusses the urgency of scaling climate technologies and emphasizes the importance of market-oriented prototypes. Marissa highlights the advantage of electrochemical methods over traditional processes and the value of customer discovery in development. As a female founder in STEM, she shares insights on communication and the need for talented individuals passionate about industrial systems. She encourages community involvement in climate tech.
Oct 14, 2025 • 31min
CPO Rising Series: Beyond's Chief Product Officer Reveals How AI is Transforming Product Strategy
Carlisha Robinson, former Chief Product Officer at Beyond, now a fractional CPO and consultant, shares her insights on how AI is revolutionizing product strategy. She discusses merging product and customer roles to enhance loyalty and experience. Carlisha highlights the importance of AI in speeding up decision-making and improving productivity, encouraging leaders to embrace AI for data analysis. She also emphasizes balancing customer feedback with strategic roadmaps, and outlines key metrics like conversion and customer lifetime value that drive retail success.
