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The Everyday Innovator is a weekly podcast dedicated to your success as a product manager and innovator. Join me, Chad McAllister, for interviews with product professionals, discussing their successes, failures, and lessons-learned to help you excel in your career and create products your customers will love. Every organization must have products that provide value to their customers. People like you who know how to create that value are the ones with real influence. The topics are relevant to product and innovation management, and include: creating a culture of innovation, managing product development, validating the viability of product concepts, conducting market research, selecting a product innovation methodology, generating product ideas, working well with teams and cross-functionally, and much more.

Chad McAllister, PhD - Helping Product Managers become Product Masters


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    415: Reimagining engagement in product development and management – with Brad Shuck, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2022 27:34


    How product leaders can drive purpose and belonging This episode is sponsored by PDMA, the Product Development and Management Association. PDMA is a global community of professional members whose skills, expertise, and experience power the most recognized and respected innovative companies in the world. PDMA is the longest-running professional association for product managers, leaders, and […]

    414: Stakeholder management for product leaders – with Bruce McCarthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2022 35:00


    How product managers can align stakeholders on product projects Today we are talking about the need for product leaders to manage stakeholders and the associated challenges this creates. Aligning the perspectives of stakeholders on a product project is desirable as well as difficult. Helping us with this difficult task is Bruce McCarthy. Previously, Bruce joined […]

    413: The Key to Successful VOC in Agile Teams – with Kristyn Corrigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 31:59


    How product managers can go beyond the obvious in VOC PDMA invited me to their conference, which was in Orlando, Florida, to interview some of their speakers. This speaker spoke on The Key to Successful Voice of the Customer (VOC) in Agile Teams. This episode is sponsored by PDMA, the Product Development and Management Association. […]

    412: Five keys to unlock your confidence – with Dr. Joan Rosenberg

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 34:33


    How product managers can build authentic confidence Today we are talking about how to unleash confidence. As product professionals, we need authentic confidence. Joining us is Dr. Joan Rosenberg, a cutting-edge psychologist known for her work in communication, confidence, resilience, authenticity, and grief. She is frequently sought by media and companies to speak and train […]

    411: Why many products also have a community – with Patrick Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 32:37


    Apply to join the Product Mastery Now Community — Application deadline is November 28th. Product managers, take note—the value of adding a community to your product Today we are talking about the value of community. Some products are started as a community while other products add a community aspect later. Of course, many products exist […]

    410: Getting attention for a product launch – with Ken Babcock

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 30:49


    Lessons from launching a #2 Product of the Year on Product Hunt – for product managers Today we are talking about getting attention for your product launch. Joining us is a co-founder who got his product to #1 Product of the Day, #1 Product of the Week, and a finalist for Product of the Year […]

    409: Take the guessing out of B2B SaaS pricing – with Marcos Rivera

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 37:20


    Answering the questions that lead to optimal product pricing Today we are talking about how to price B2B SaaS products, learning from pricing examples. Joining us is Marcos Rivera, the author of the new book Street Pricing: A Pricing Playlist for Hip Leaders in B2B SaaS. Marcos is a pricing specialist with deep roots in […]

    408: The Product Mastery Roadmap – with Chad McAllister, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 30:43


    Apply to join the Product Mastery Now Community — Application deadline is soon. The journey to product mastery – for product managers I expect you, as a product person, love shaping the direction of a product, especially a product that provides you value. That is why I'm inviting you to be a founding member of […]

    407: What product managers can learn from reimagining a customer problem – with Andrew Wolgemuth

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 34:38


    A digital customer experience coupled with rapid physical product creation – insights for product managers Today we are talking about what Andrew Wolgemuth has learned creating a unique product business called Wove. Andrew and his co-founder and team have created a way for their customers to design engagement rings, experience their design in their home […]

    406: Why you should join a professional organization as a product manager – with Susan Penta

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 37:42


    What product managers need to know about the Product Development and Management Association The Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) has been curating the body of knowledge for product managers, leaders, and innovators and helping them improve since 1976—the longest-running product management professional group. Most of us haven't known about product management for more than […]

    405: Create serial innovation product teams – with Abbie Griffin, PhD, and Carmel Dibner

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 35:00


    How product managers can support serial innovators Today we are talking about being a serial innovator and how that can greatly improve the innovation results of an organization. Joining us is Dr. Abbie Griffin, who holds the Royal L. Garff Presidential Chair in Marketing at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of […]

    404: Do you have the skills to be a CPO – with Rick Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 29:35


    Skills to move from product manager to Chief Product Officer Today we are talking about the role of CPO, Chief Product Officer, and the skills and capabilities that help you move from product roles to a CPO role. Joining us is Rick Kelly, who is the CPO at Fuel Cycle. They've developed an insights platform to […]

    403: Which truth of product management are you missing? – with JJ Rorie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 41:15


    Five must-have skills for product managers Today we are talking about the importance of product management and what makes a product manager great. We have the perfect person for this discussion, JJ Rorie. JJ has spent her professional career in product roles, both leading product in internal roles and advising and coaching companies. She teaches […]

    402: What problem does a new UI design tool for non-designers solve, plus CX – with Tarek Slimani

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 27:09


    The value of prototyping for product management You've heard that a picture is worth a thousand words, and perhaps the Lean version, a prototype is worth a thousand meetings. Prototypes help us convey our product ideas and gain critical feedback from customers. Being able to create prototypes quickly is an important capability for product teams. […]

    400: Product Mastery Now Community – with Chad McAllister

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2022 27:44


    Three levers to create products customers love I start episodes by saying, “I'm so glad to be part of your journey towards product mastery so you can better develop products customers love.” Today I want to dig into that journey in detail. As a listener of this podcast, your journey in some way involves developing […]

    399: Are product managers using Scrum as best as they can? – with Fred Fowler

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 32:47


    Insights for product managers from a Scrum Master Scrum is a frequently used approach for software projects and many other types of projects that would benefit from agility, including physical products. While Scrum is common, there are still many issues organizations encounter using Scrum. To understand how to overcome them, you would want to hear […]

    398: Why customer experience is part of a product manager’s responsibilities – with Natashya Narkiewicz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 38:10


    How product managers can understand their customers better than anyone else If you have listened to me before, there is a good chance you've heard me say we need to fall in love with the customer's problem, not our solution. Getting enamored with our solution can distract us from the customer experience. Instead, the customer […]

    397: From product manager to CEO – with Matt Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 33:59


    Insights on product strategy and customer research for product managers Today we are looking at product management work through the eyes of a CEO, exploring several topics together. The CEO joining us is Matt Young, CEO of UserVoice, the first product feedback and research tool for software companies. UserVoice is the tool I see most […]

    Special: Stopping the confusion of Jobs to be Done (JTBD)- with Tony Ulwick

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 49:04


    Misconceptions about Jobs to be Done – for product managers Today we are talking about a popular and often misunderstood product management tool—Jobs to be Done (JTBD). Joining us is the originator of Jobs to be Done, Tony Ulwick. I first discovered Tony through his book What Customers Want: Using Outcome-Driven Innovation to Create Breakthrough […]

    396: Product management experiences that prepare you to lead product – with Bella Renney

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 33:59


    Lessons learned on a journey from schoolteacher to Head of Product Most of the people that listen to this podcast have been in product management for several years. Many of them are in leadership roles, such as Product VPs, CPOs, and Heads of Innovation. But many others listen as well. Some are new in their […]

    395: Creating business and product strategy – with Sean Kim

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 33:36


    How product managers can empower teams to create a winning product strategy We hear a lot about strategy and that product managers need to create a product strategy. In practice, what does that mean and how does a product strategy help you be more successful? Helping us explore that topic is Sean Kim. He is […]

    394: How product managers master the art of questions – Tony Poon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 28:27


    Ask the right questions to uncover your customers' problems Today we are talking about one important skill that separates great product managers and innovators from the rest. It is the same skill that separates great leaders from the rest. It is also seen in great friends. What is that skill? I'm going to leave you […]

    393: Tech-driven vs. market-driven innovation – with John Cooley, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 40:27


    Insights for product managers from a case study with an electric vehicle gamechanger Today we are exploring technology-driven vs. market-driven innovation. I want to set up the topic for us a bit. There are times that a technology comes first and later a problem associated with a market need is found that the technology addresses. […]

    392: How uncovering customer pains and unmet needs led to launching a rapidly growing product – with Matt Danna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 36:12


    How this product manager created a successful product for an underserved market Today we are taking a product journey, exploring how an insight about an underserved market turned into a valuable product and a rapidly growing company. I love hearing stories of a product's journey and enjoy sharing one occasionally on this podcast because, regardless […]

    391: Product VP of Wyze uses community for product innovation and you can too – with Steve McIrvin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 33:44


    How product managers can get customer insights from a community to create a competitive advantage Three years ago I was looking for a wifi camera I could put in our RV so I could check on our dog when we needed to leave her in the motorhome. The leading brand cost about $150. I tried […]

    390: Experiences that make product managers grow – with Tom Leung

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 29:54


    Lessons learned from a product manager's experiences at Google and YouTube Most of us have become product managers and then moved on (or will move on) to product leadership based on our experiences and knowledge. We encounter tools along the way—some that are helpful and some that are not. I want to explore experiences that […]

    389: What you need to know about increasing organizational innovation – with Tendayi Viki, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 26:58


    Innovate for the future – for product managers Is your organization innovative? Is innovation part of the culture and an aspect of the organization's reputation? Or is innovation something that is just talked about, but you know real action isn't taking place—what's been called Innovation Theater. If so, today we are talking about changing that—how […]

    388: How product leaders work well with legal resources – with Ryan Lewendon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 31:15


    How to tap into the valuable resources your legal counsel can provide – for product managers Today we are talking about product leaders using legal resources. When and why should product VPs, CPOs, and other senior product roles involve legal resources? While that question is directed to executive team roles, I expect product managers will also […]

    387: When the world doesn’t need another product in a crowded category – with Jeroen Corthout

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 34:31


    What product managers need to know about entering a crowded product category Today we are discussing crowded product categories and the challenges when trying to enter them with a new product. For context, we'll use the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) category, which is indeed crowded. Joining us is Jeroen Corthout, co-founder of Salesflare, the simple […]

    386: Why Agile might be wrong for your product project – with Mark Madsen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 30:48


    When to use Agile and when to consider other options – for product managers Today we are talking about when to use or not to use Agile for your product projects. Products need to get released quickly and correctly, creating more value for customers. Is Agile the answer? Maybe, but the details matter. To explore […]

    385: Fast user insights for product managers and innovators – with Mike Mace

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 32:33


    How to load up your brain with your customers' mindset How do you figure out what your customers want? Stop and think about it for a few seconds. Is your product work based on what Sales wants, what an Executive or other HiPPO wants, what your competitor is doing, some insights gained about your customers, […]

    Special: Interviewed by Tom Leung, FiresidePM, about challenges in product management and more

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 52:04


    How product managers and leaders break through challenges Tom Leung is the Director of Product Management at Google Health and was previously at YouTube. He also hosts the Fireside Product Management podcast. This is a special episode of the Product Mastery Now podcast as Tom is interviewing me. He invited me as a guest on […]

    384: Why listening is the next product management superpower – with Christine Miles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 35:51


    How product managers can achieve transformational listening Today we are talking about listening. How would you rate yourself as a listener? I consider it a superpower for product managers and innovators, because proper listening is a key way to learn what customers need. It is also a behavior of those gaining influence in their organizations. […]

    383: Working better with your CTO for innovation – with Steve Orrin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 38:08


    How CTOs contribute to innovation and product management superiority Today we are talking about senior roles that contribute to innovation, specifically the role of CTO (Chief Technology Officer). Product managers and leaders interact with many people in their organizations, and knowing how to leverage professional relationships is important to success. Joining us is Steve Orrin, […]

    382: How to manage change when your product disrupts your organization – with Brendon Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 35:53


    How product managers can become change leaders Today we are talking about change. The very nature of our work as product managers and leaders creates change—we change existing products to make them more valuable to customers and our organization, and we create completely new products, which causes change to occur at many levels. Your work […]

    381: Tactics for increasing the innovation capacity of your organization – with Kapil Kane

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 33:55


    Integrating the advantages of large organizations and startups – for product managers Today we are talking about how your organization can more effectively innovate, using precious resources wisely to create new value. We may not talk about your organization by name, but what we will learn together will certainly apply and help you. Joining us […]

    379: Product strategy is changing. Are you ready? – with Ron Adner, PhD

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022


    What product managers need to know about having an ecosystem strategy Today we are talking about strategy. It's an important topic because our work as product managers and innovators should be in alignment with our organization's strategy, but strategy may not be what you think it is. To help us better understand strategy and the […]

    378: Use your “why” to be a more effective product manager – with Frankie Russo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 30:38


    Reflecting on your passion and purpose – for product managers Today I'm inviting you on a reflective journey of discovery—a journey to consider your why—which I call your purpose. I revisited this myself a few years ago and found more deeply understanding my why was personally inspiring and provided clarity to me for how I […]

    Special: What Product Leaders Need To Know About Sales VPs And Working Well Together – with Keith Hawk

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 42:55


    Special Episode From the 2020 Summit   This is a special podcast episode, sharing an important discussion from The Everyday Innovator 2020 Summit. The Summit brought together 24 experts who spoke on topics for product managers and product VPs. Many of the topics are truly timeless and this speaker, Keith Hawk, impressed the Product VPs who […]

    377: Get your product’s go-to-market strategy right – with Karthik Suresh

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 33:08


    What product managers need to know about launching products Today we are talking about go-to-market planning and what is involved in planning the launch of products. Helping us learn about this is Karthik Suresh. He is a technology product leader who has led teams as founder, early hire, and executive at companies including Facebook, Craft.co, […]

    376: The nuances of pricing B2B software products – with Chris Mele

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 38:34


    What product managers need to know about value-based pricing Today we are talking about product pricing, specifically the best practices for pricing B2B software products. Joining us is Chris Mele, who has spent his 25+ year career in software products, with much of that time as a pricing specialist. He is the Managing Partner at […]

    375: What product managers should know about the future of leadership – with Anne Loehr

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 29:47


    Trends influencing the future of leadership – for product managers Today we are talking about what product managers should know about the future of leadership. By the nature of the role, product managers are leaders, as they must influence others, and many product managers will be in senior leadership roles in the future. Consequently, we […]

    374: The one marketing communication framework product managers need to know – with J.J. Peterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 42:04


    How product managers can move their customers to action using the StoryBrand Framework Today we are talking about how to clearly communicate the value of a product to customers. Specifically, we will learn about a 7-part framework for marketing communications. Joining us is Dr. J.J. Peterson, whose PhD is specifically about the validly and effectiveness […]

    373: Using Lean Startup in large organizations – with Jim Euchner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 34:01


    Using an Innovation Stage-Gate – for product managers Today we are talking about how Lean Startup can be used at large organizations. To tackle this topic, Jim Euchner is joining us. He has helped many large companies implement innovation practices including Lean Startup and has written the book on the topic, titled Lean Startup in […]

    372: Improve innovation at your organization with this novel – with Norbert Majerus

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 34:49


    A bicycle company and innovation excellence – for product managers Today we are talking about transforming a struggling company to excellence by applying product management disciplines, including R&D principles, innovation process, and more. We're discussing a business novel that shares these topics in an engaging and practical way, titled Winning Innovation: How innovation excellence propels […]

    371: What product managers need to know about IP – with Rich Goldstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 33:32


    The value of patents and trademarks for product managers Today we are talking about what product managers and leaders should know about intellectual property (IP) protection. Some organizations have a robust IP protection system that is part of their product management and development process while IP is an afterthought for others. What do you need […]

    370: Yes, you can facilitate with confidence – with Tom Henschel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 46:14


    How product managers can get people talking Today we are talking about being a better facilitator. The ability to get a group of people to work together, exploring a problem, coming up with ideas, making a decision, and more, is a valuable capability for an organization. It is also a great capability for product managers […]

    369: Steps this product manager took launching a product to save lives – with Mark Adkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 39:04


    Lessons from a medical device company bringing oxygen to kids who need it – for product managers Today we are dissecting how a product came into being, examining it from initial insight through product development and to launch. Joining us is Mark Adkins, co-founder and CEO of LeanMed, a medical device company for the medically […]

    368: An example of engineering a disruptive product – with Konrad Heimpel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 35:27


    Lessons from disrupting the insurance industry – for product managers Today we are talking about creating disruptive products that challenge existing industries. A classic example of this is the digital camera that disrupted the film industry and contributed to the collapse of Kodak. Disruption occurs when we think of how a problem can be solved […]

    367: Radical product thinking for product managers – with Radhika Dutt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 30:28


    Steps for creating world-changing products Today we are talking about radical product thinking, which is a mindset and process for innovating smarter. Our guest, Radhika Dutt, will help us understand radical product thinking. She is an entrepreneur and product leader who has participated in four acquisitions, two of which were companies she founded. She has […]

    366: This is modified Agile for hardware development – with Dorian Simpson and Gary Hinkle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 37:41


    How product managers can use the Modified Agile for Hardware Development Framework Today we are talking about using a modified version of Scrum for hardware projects. Many teams have tried adopting Scrum for developing hardware products, not always successfully. This is such as big topic, we have not one but two guests to help us […]

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