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One of the hottest topic in Product Management is: how technical should a Product Manager be? Irene and I talked this through and did not just find a valid answer for this, but also discussed how PMs can get more technical and how engineers can enable PMs. Last but not least, I got a new business idea!

You can find Irene on LinkedIn.

Check out her company Skiplevel.

Take the technical skill mini-quiz here.

Make sure to subscribe to her newsletter here.

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Stephanie, a seasoned Chief Product Officer (CPO) with over 16 years of experience in Product Management and I discuss her journey, starting in product management, initially without realising it, and how her career was shaped by the influence of Marty Kagan. Furthermore,  Stephanie shares insights about leadership, emphasising the evolution from authoritative to empathetic and supportive styles and stresses the importance of self-reflection (and a lot more). A episode, with lots of personal stories and heaps of value. Enjoy!

You can find Stephanie on LinkedIn.

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Peter is seasoned Product Leader and at the end of 2023 Peter shared his 10 Top Lessons for Product Leaders and Creators. In this episode with discussed two of them: Why craft matters and recognizing the shadows of your superpower.

You can find Peter on Twitter and LinkedIn.

You can sign up to Peters newsletter here.

Here you can find Peters article "10 Top Lessons for Product Leaders and Creators"

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In this episode Henry and I discuss how to focus on defining who the product is for, the desired outcome for the audience, and how to deliver it uniquely. Yes, we are talking product strategy!

You can find Henry on LinkedIn.

Here you find the Product Thinking Board in Miro.

Here you find the Product Strategy Decider Workshop.

Henrys book "Product Strategy is Simple" can be found here.

Link to ProdMBA.

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We have a premiere!

For the first time I had two guests on the podcast: Mirela and Viktoria.

We discussed:

• The added value by having external PMs
• How to make the collaboration successful
• How to upskill as a Product Manager

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You can find Mirela on LinkedIn.

You can find Viktoria on LinkedIn as well.

Here is your way to the website from Product People.

Here you can find Mirelas article about "Blazing Fast Onboarding for Product Managers".

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A product without a vision is like driving a car at night with lights switched off. Saeed and I discussed the importance of having a vision, the trouble if you do not have one, how to setup a vision, where it sits besides objectives, strategies etc. and a lot more. 

You can find Saeed on LinkedIn.

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Leaders vs. Managers, tactical interventions, why ego is the killer for real leadership. In this episode Matt and I discussed a lot of different Product Leadership topics, shared heaps of practical advice and personal stories. Enjoy the show!

You can find Matt on LinkedIn .

Here you can find his website.

Don't miss out on his book Product Management in Practice.

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A QA Engineer is the advocate of the user. So they are naturally one of the best friends of a Product Manager. But what exactly are they doing? Why are they important? When should they be involved? Rafael and I covered all these questions! Enjoy!

If you want to reach out to Rafael, you can find him on LinkedIn.

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Today brings the very first podcast episode of 2024 🥂

Together with the great Maja Voje (🙇) I discussed Go-To-Market strategies (What, Why, How), Product-Market Fit and whether my daughter uses TikTok.

You can find Maja on Twitter and LinkedIn and Substack.

Here is here website.

Last but not least, check out her book: Go-To-Market Strategist: Everything You Need to Reach Product-Market Fit.

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How do you determine the quality of a product? John and I discussed this topic and came to the conclusion: there are six pillars. Which? Well, you better listen to this episode!

You can find John on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Here you can find his website

And do not miss out on Johns Book - get it here.

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"AI will replace Product Manager"

"Product Manager using AI will replace Product Manager"

We are still here, believe it or not. However, it was about time to get a real AI expert on the podcast. So I was very happy when Yana Welinder said "Yes". We both discussed the status quo of AI, what it can do for you as a PM, what we should not do and a lot more.

You can find Yana on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Don't forget to check out her product: Kraftul

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In Season 1 lot's of Product Manager gave the advice to get a mentor early on to get really good in Product Management. So it was about time to talk about "Mentorship in Product Management" with a real expert: Jason Knight! We covered what exactly mentorship is, why it is important, how you can get a mentor, also how you can become one and a lot more. Enjoy!

You can find Jason on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Listen to his podcast on Spotify.

Here is his website.

And do not forget to subscribe to Jason's Newsletter here.

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Launching a product is a key milestone in Product Management, growing the user base is the next. Pawel and I talked about Product Growth, why it is important, how it works and what to do to have a successfully growing product.

You can find Pawel on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Check out his amazing newsletter here.

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Being a Product Manager is good. Being a Product Manager in a great environment is even better. But how can you land your dream job? Erika and I talked about this and you will get a lot of practical advice and suggestions how to make the next step.

You can find Erika on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Erika also has a Newsletter, subscribe here.

And here you can find her incredible website.

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“Winning products come from the deep understanding of the user’s needs combined with an equally deep understanding of what’s just now possible.”  Marty Cagan

Deep understanding of user needs? That's where Product Discovery comes in. Enjoy this episode where Teresa and I talk about product discovery: why, how, what, and more.

If you want to reach out to Teresa, you can find here on Twitter and LinkedIn

Furthermore, you can find Teresa's Blog post on Product Discovery here.

 

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Data is becoming increasingly important in Product Management. It can be used to make better decisions about everything from product strategy to feature prioritization. Andrea and I had a lot to talk about to make sure that everyone understands the importance of data in Product Management. We cover all of this in this episode. Enjoy!

If you want to reach out to Andrea, you can find her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Link to Neil Patel A/B-Tast Calculator Significance

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Product Manager & Product Marketer: can they live together? Yes! And they should. In this episode Andrea and I discuss Product Marketing, the Why/How/What, overlaps with Product Management and how all of this can be very successful.

If you want to reach out to Andrea, you can contact her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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What do Threads, Hot Chocolate, and Crossfit have in common? Bethan and I discussed them all as part of our conversation about Competitor Analysis. If you want to know how on earth they fit together, listen to this episode.

If you want to reach out to Bethan, you can find here on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Furthermore, Beth has an amazing podcast. You can find it among other platforms on Spotify and Apple Podcast.

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Without a product strategy, you are likely to fail. That is why I am very happy to have Pat on the podcast to talk about the importance of a product strategy, what should be included, how to build one, and more. Everything you need to know about product strategy in one episode. Tune in!

If you want to reach out to Pat, you can find him on Twitter and LinkedIn. 

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If Product Manager do one thing, it is communicating. In different forms to various stakeholders. It ain't easy, but we are here to help. In this episode Sid and I talked through the pitfalls and dark sides of stakeholder communication, and of course, give practical advice how to become really good. Enjoy the episode!

You can find Sid on Twitter as well as on LinkedIn.

And do not forget to check out his Blog.

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The relationship status of Product Roadmaps and Product Managers: it's complicated. To get some great words of advice you better listen to this episode with Janna Bastow. She shares her wisdom and practicable tips how to deal with product roadmaps.

If you want to reach out to Janna, you can find her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

Two more additions:

(1) We talked about the "Agency Trap" - you can read more about this here.

(2) ProdPad has a public roadmap, check it out here.

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Sometimes one email can change your life. It did certainly for Michael. Listen to his story coming from a gamer background transitioning into a Product Manager role and get lots of insights how to deal with the new role.

You can find Michael on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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"If you didn't win, it is a learning" - the attitude is one of the reasons for Majanas career success. She was the first product person at her current company and has gone a very remarkable path. Listen to her journey and get new insights for your Product Management career!

You can find Majana on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Deepa describes herself a data nerd and looking at her career journey it makes total sense. In this episode she talks about her path into Product Management and shares unique insights what she has learned along the way.

If you want to reach out to Deepa, you can find her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Phil used to work as a consultant and was always wondering whether the solution he worked on was actually feasible in the end. So he became a Product Manager. Listen to his journey, what he has learned, and what you should focus on as an aspiring Product Manager.

You can find Phil on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Here comes a very interesting path: Software Engineering - Project Management - Product Management. In this episode, Parv talks about his journey and shares a lot of valuable insights about what he has learned.

If you want to reach out to Parv, you can find him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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"Product Management is not done alone" - Janna knows her way around, and luckily for us, in this episode, she shared a lot of insights about her journey into Product Management.

If you want to reach out to Janna, you can find her on Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Carl landed his first job in Product Management while sitting in a car and was the mayor of Peanut Butter town. Besides these stories, this episode provides insights on what to do when starting out in Product Management.

If you want to reach out to Carl, you can find him on Twitter.

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It was hard to find a Product Manager who started working in this profession back in the 90s, but I managed to find one! In this episode, Karine will guide us through her very diverse journey and share, among other things, some great advice on mental health.

If you want to reach out to Karine, you can find her on Twitter, LinkedIn and Medium.

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From librarian to Product Manager - seems like a long shot? Not for Louise Hammond. In this episode Louise will guide us through her journey and gives very practical advices what and what not to do when starting your career in Product Management.

If you want to reach out to Louise, you can find her on Twitter and LinkedIn. 

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From the US Navy to Product Management - what a journey! In today's episode, Pat Bergstresser gives us insights into how he transitioned into a career in product management and what it takes to kickstart a career as a Product Manager.

If you want to reach out to Pat, you can find him on Twitter and LinkedIn.