The Why And The What – Product Management Podcast

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The Why And The What dives into the world of Product Management, interviewing the people who make products happen – Product Managers, Product Owners, people running product teams, stakeholders working with product people, and other thought leaders in Product Management.

Daniel Kahn


    • Aug 25, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    Creating Product Mindset – Principal Director of PM Kavita Krishnan Kamani

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 34:45


    Learn from Principal Director of PM, Supply Chain Engineering at Microsoft, Kavita Krishnan Kamani on the evolution of product, and how to transition an org to a product mindset.Women In ProductWhat Mountain Climbing Taught MeThe Lean Startup

    Vision-Led Product Management – Co-Founder, Rajesh Nerlikar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 48:37


    Co-Founder and Chief Product Advisor at Prodify, Rajesh Nerlikar, discusses Vision-Led Product Management, an approach to thinking about product management by Prodify.Prodify BlogMind the ProductProducts That Count

    Creating product DNA as a founder – VP Product, Matthew Halliday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 42:39


    Founder & VP Product at Incorta, Matthew Halliday, discusses building an org with product DNA, and balancing building tables-stakes vs uniquely valuable features.The Founders MentalityThe Experience EconomyFollow Your DifferentLayered Delay

    COVID-19 Job Market – PM Recruiter - Heidi Ram

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 47:42


    Product Recruiter - Heidi Ram discusses the Product Management job market in the context of COVID-19. She shares advice for PMs on the hunt and tips for companies on figuring out their hiring plan.

    Product recruiter, Barry Engel – What to look for when hiring

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 16:07


    Product recruiter, Barry Engel, discusses what he looks for in candidates and how candidates can stand out on LinkedIn.Crossing the Chasm - Geoffrey A. MooreThe Four Steps to the Epiphany - Steve BlankWhen Coffee and Kale Compete - Alan Klement

    From PM to PM Leader – Dir of Product Eva Kühnert

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2019 36:07


    Director of Product Management, Eva Kühnert, discusses transitioning from PM to PM leader, how to build trust with reports, and tips for presenting to leadership teams.Mind the ProductTED Radio HourInspired - Marty Cagan

    Advancing Your Product Management Career – Product Author, Lewis C. Lin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 40:28


    Author, Lewis C. Lin, discusses his new book on how to advance through a Product Management career.Be the Greatest Product Manager Ever - Lewis C. LinThe Lean Product Playbook - Dan OlsenThinking Fast and Slow - Daniel KahnemanGrit - Angela Duckworth

    Transitioning from Marketing to Product – Sr PM, Eric Li

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 45:29


    Eric Li, Sr. Product Manager at PeopleGrove, discusses transitioning from Marketing to Product, measuring impact, and how to build a user feedback community.Don't Make Me Think - Steve KrugCracking the PM Interview - Gayle Laakmann McDowell & Jackie Bavaro

    Leading a Data Driven Team – Director of Product and Data, Jess Gotfrit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2019 33:05


    Jess Gotfrit, Director of Product and Data at Universe – a Ticketmaster Company, discusses leading a data-driven Product Management team and the tools which support that process.ResourcesThe Lean Startup

    Product Management in Food – VP of Product, Phil Saneski

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 43:08


    Philip Saneski, VP of Product at ReGrained – exploring the overlap between product management in food and other tech spaces.Resourcesregrained.comideo.orgalibouzari.com/ingredientfoodbusinessnews.netfoodtechconnect.com

    Product-Led Growth – VP Product Growth, Travis Kaufman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 41:35


    Travis Kaufman, VP Product Growth at Gainsight talks about product assisted growth.Resourcesgainsight.com/blogpulse19.com/why-attend/product-teamsproductlogic.orgProduct Assisted Growth – Blog Post

    Working With Product Teams Remotely – Head of Product, Juan Fernandez

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 33:21


    Juan Fernandez, Head of Product at Audiense, discusses working with product teams remotely.ResourcesInspired (v2) - Marty CaganThe Hard Thing About Hard Things - Ben Horowitzgrowthhackers.com/postshttps://medium.com/@juanferrub

    Data Driven Product Decisions – PM, Kevan Loy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 39:55


    Kevan Loy, Peapod PM talks about data driven product decisions.Resourcescaseyaccidental.comconversionxl.comtinyurl.com/thinkbayesstatssvpg.com/inspired-how-to-create-products-customers-lovetheleanstartup.cominnovationgames.comtinyurl.com/b-like-amazon

    Path to PM from Undergrad – PM, Tanner Elvidge

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 27:56


    Tanner Elvidge, PM at WordStream, discusses getting into product management out of undergrad, and the steps along the way which lead him to product.Resources:productmanagerhq.comthe1thing.comMedium.com/@tannerelvidgeLinkedIn.com/in/tanner-elvidge

    Building Relationships with Non-Product Teams – Head of Product, Aaron Rothschild

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 30:56 Transcription Available


    Aaron Rothschild, Head of Product at Likemoji talks about his journey into Product, and how to build strong relationships with other teams.Resources:mindtheproduct.comnews.ycombinator.com

    When to Hire Your First Product Dedicated Team Member – PM Consultant, Erin Costanzo Cummins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 25:02


    Erin Costanzo Cummins, Product Management Consultant, discusses the value of adding a Product Management resource to startup team and what to look for when hiring Product people. https://medium.com/@erinccumminshttp://directorofproduct.com

    Intro to The Why And The What

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 2:45


    The introductory episode of The Why And The What, a podcast on Product Management, discussing what the podcast will be about. This series will explore the world of Product Management through interviews with the people who operate daily in the Product Management space.

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