Can I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?
Welcome to Can I Speak to Your (Product) Manager? the go-to podcast for product leaders looking to stay ahead of the curve in today’s fast paced business landscape. Join your hosts, Kyle Kolich, VP & GM of Product at Zuora, and Lukasz Weber, Director of Product Management at Zuora, and we'll explore the latest trends, best practices and challenges facing product managers today. From ideation to launch, we’ll cover everything you need to know to build successful products and teams. But this podcast isn’t just about learning - it’s also about building a community of product managers who can share their successes, failures, and maybe even a few hilarious stories. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back and get ready to learn from your peers and build meaningful connections on, Can I Speak to Your (Product) Manager?. Brought to you by Zuora.
- Update frequency
- every 16 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 25
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2024
Innovating From the Edges: Making Products for Underserved Audiences
This episode features an interview with Dave Lankford, Former VP of Product of Advanced Innovation at Disney Streaming.
In this episode, Dave shares with us:
- How innovation sets platforms a part
- Reachi…
Crafting the Ideal Streaming Experience
This episode features an interview with Anna Fine, Principal Product Manager at Peacock TV.
In this episode, Anna shares with us:
- Focusing on user interests
- How to maintain customer engagement
- What it ta…
Enhancing Conversation Intelligence with Advanced AI
This episode features an interview with Ryan Johnson, Chief Product Officer at CallRail.
In this episode, Ryan shares with us:
- A good vs not so good agile transformation.
- Navigating the current pace of…
A Deep Dive Into the Evolution of Online Education
This episode features an interview with Anand Narayanan, Chief Product Officer at Simplilearn.
In this episode, Anand shares with us:
- The landscape of modern education online (AI instructors included)
- …
Reimagining Product Teams
This episode features an interview with Natalie Barnes, VP of Product Management and Product Design at Zumba Fitness.
In this episode, Natalie shares with us:
- A behind-the-scenes look at the Zumba ap…
The Power of Crowd-Sourced Product Innovation
This episode features an interview with Blanca Foncillas, Head of Product at Breathwrk.
In this episode, Blanca shares with us:
- How Breathwrk stepped up to combat the effects on mental health post-COV…
Understanding the DNA of Your Product Org
This episode features an interview with David H. Miller, Product Coach and Adjunct Professor at Carnegie Mellon University.
In this episode, David shares with us: how assessments play a crucial role i…
Building Better Products: The Role of Innovation and Collaboration
This episode features an interview with Noah Manger, the Group Product Manager at Zapier.
In this episode, Noah shares with us: collaborative operating practices aimed at boosting productivity, insig…
Navigating Cultural Shifts and Leadership in Acquisitions
This episode features an interview with Rupali Jain, the Chief Product Officer at Optimizely. In this episode, Rupali dives into the pivotal role of a CPO in driving and adapting to cultural shifts w…
Enhancing Gameplay through Niantic's Experiment-Driven Approach
This episode features an interview with Mikey Chang, Group Product Manager at Niantic.
In this episode, Mikey reflects with us on the vast user base and feedback he deals with at Niantic, emphasizing…
A VC Approach to Product Frameworks
This episode features an interview with Dave Bottoms, General Manager & VP of Product at Upwork.
In this episode, Dave shares with us:
- His VC approach (40/30/30) to product frameworks
- The importance of …
Product Pioneering: Strategies for Scaling from Ground Zero
This episode features an interview with Vrushali Paunikar, Chief Product Officer at Carta.
In this episode, Vrushali shares with us:
- Why she’s a disciple of Luca Pacioli
- How to get buy-in from your CEO
- H…
Beyond Rapid Shipping: Thoughtful Product Development
This episode features an interview with Avantika Gomes, Group Product Manager at Figma.
In this episode, Avantika shares with us:
- Assigning criteria for running beta successfully
- Building products for …
LLM Ops: Turnkey Solutions for End-to-End Support
This episode features an interview with Saumil Shrivastava, Director of Product Management on the AI Platform team at Microsoft.
In this episode, Saumil shares with us:
- The importance of community fee…
Getting Back to Basics: The Power of Effective Communication and Continuous Improvement
This episode features an interview with Thomas Fenrich, VP of Product Management at IKEA.
In this episode, Thomas shares with us:
- Why AI needs to be grounded and purposeful
- The importance of getting bac…
MASHUP: PM Insights from Google, BrainPOP, and Gannett
This episode combines three of our favorite episodes to date, featuring interviews with:
- Krishan Gupta, Product Manager at Google (Google Nest)
- Eugene Song, VP of Product Management at BrainPOP
- And Bjor…
How to Stop Failing Your Customers: Reduce Ambiguity
This episode features an interview with Micah Peterson, Chief Product Evangelist at ProcedureFlow, the next-generation Knowledge Management software designed to help companies visualize and navigate …
Mastering Specific Use Cases with Generative AI
This episode features an interview with Randy Mercer, Chief Product Officer at 1WorldSync.
In this episode, Randy tells us about 1WorldSync’s secret sauce for AI use cases as well as how to effectivel…
Optimizing the Consumption Experience for Subscribers
This episode features an interview with Bjorn Morton, Sr. Director of Product Development at Gannett.
In this episode, Bjorn gives us an inside look at basic vs smarter models of delivering products t…
Rule Number One: Ship Products and Make Customers Happy
This episode features an interview with Nathan Creswell, Head of Product at Isometric Technologies.
In this episode, Nathan shares with us his journey of what it’s been like to enter into an entirely …