Product Chats Podcast

"Success clarity allows objective prioritization." In this episode, we sit down with  Mario Rodriguez , Chief Product Officer at  GitHub , to discuss how to build and scale AI-powered products while managing 150 million users and preventing team burnout. Mario shares how GitHub balances diverse user needs across maintainers, developers, and enterprise teams by defining clear success metrics and al...

“Nothing important happens in the office.” In this episode, we sit down with  Anastassia (Ana) Laskey , founder of  Ground Control Research  and creator of the  Brand and Market Telemetry Method , to discuss how to make market research faster, more practical, and more impactful. Ana shares how even the most curious organizations often lack the structure and process to turn that curiosity into usab...

“Pricing is product marketing’s most measurable lever.” In this episode, we chat with Ajit Ghuman , co-founder of Monetizely and author of  Price to Scale , about how pricing and product marketing work together to shape business strategy and drive growth. Ajit walks through his journey from product management to marketing and eventually pricing, explaining why pricing is really an extension of seg...

“What if the right knowledge reached people exactly when they needed it?” In this episode, Maxine Anderson , co-founder and Chief Product Officer at  Arist , discusses how her team is redefining corporate learning through AI-driven, push-based training. What started as a text-based experiment at Stanford and Harvard has evolved into an enterprise solution trusted by companies like HP and Google to...

“How do we turn inspiration into real-world impact?” In this episode, we are joined by Pragmatic Community leader Eddie Gordon to preview the upcoming  Future of Product Management Summit —a free virtual event happening October 16 from 12–5 PM ET. Together, they explore the hottest topics shaping today’s product landscape, from the implementation gap to the role of AI and the ongoing challenge of...

“Shifting from project thinking to product thinking is about creating long-term value, not just checking off deliverables.” In this episode, we are joined by Thomas Hartmann, co-founder of the Product Masterclass and co-author of  From Project to Product , to explore a problem plaguing most organizations: the transition from a project-centric model to a truly product-driven culture. Thomas shares...

“How do you turn overwhelming data into clear, actionable product decisions?” In this episode, we speak with Jordan Nolff, VP of Growth at Productboard, about the evolving role of AI and customer insights in modern product management. With a background that spans consulting, leading product growth at SurveyMonkey, and now scaling Productboard, Jordan brings a unique perspective on how PMs can tran...

“If you have a body, you are an athlete.” In this episode, host Rebecca Kalogeris speaks with Tobie Hatfield , Senior Director of Athlete* Innovation at Nike , about the philosophy and practice of building inclusive, high-performance products. From his early days as a pole vaulter and coach to more than 35 years of innovation at Nike, Tobie shares how his athletic background and curiosity shaped h...

“How do you keep human connection at the center of hybrid collaboration?” In this episode, host Rebecca Kalogeris sits down with Norma Løvhaugen, VP of Strategy and Initiatives at Neat, to explore the future of video conferencing and the product strategies shaping it. With more than 20 years in the industry, including leadership roles at Cisco, Norma brings deep expertise in designing solutions th...

“Innovation thrives where creativity meets execution.” In this episode, we sit down with Luke Des Cotes , leader of Metalab —the renowned product agency behind work for organizations like Uber and Midjourney. Luke shares how his creative roots shaped his entrepreneurial approach, and how Metalab turns bold ideas into market-ready products by blending research, design, engineering, and flawless exe...

“Agile isn’t about following the rules. It’s about delivering real value together.” In this episode, host Rebecca Kalogeris speaks with Jenny Martin, seasoned facilitator, coach, and creator of the OOPSI framework. While Agile has transformed software development over the past two decades, many organizations struggle to scale it effectively or to see the benefits they were promised. Jenny explains...

“If you don’t own your pricing strategy, you’re leaving money – and customers – on the table.” In this episode, host Rebecca Kalogeris sits down with Marcos Rivera , founder of Pricing IO and author of  Street Pricing , to unpack one of the most overlooked opportunities in SaaS: building a pricing strategy that matches the value your product delivers. A former product leader turned pricing expert,...

“AI agents aren’t replacing humans—they’re freeing us to do more human work.” In this episode, host Rebecca Kalogeris sits down with Dan Corbin, longtime Pragmatic instructor and AI course creator, to demystify one of the fastest-emerging technologies in product management: AI agents. Dan explains what makes agents different from other tools like ChatGPT, why they matter, and how product and marke...

“Value isn’t what you do. It’s what the customer gets.” In this episode, host Rebecca Kalogeris speaks with Mike Wilkinson , Value Sales Expert and Director at Axia Value Solutions , about what it really means to understand and communicate value in sales and why it’s essential for product managers, marketers, and sales teams to align around a customer-first mindset. Mike introduces the “value tria...

“Value only exists in the customer’s mind.” In this episode we speak with Mark Boundy , founder of Boundy Consulting and author of  Radical Value , about the single most important, but often misunderstood, concept in business: perceived customer value. Mark lays out a compelling argument that businesses must deliver outcomes customers care about and that true pricing power comes from helping custo...

What if the key to great product management wasn’t certainty but your ability to navigate without it? In this episode we sit down with Anuj Jhunjhunwala , Director of Product Management at Merge , to explore the often-overlooked realities of product leadership. From his early days in finance to shaping integration strategies at a fast-growing B2B startup, Anuj shares insights on thriving amid ambi...

How do you set the right price when AI is changing everything, except your customer’s expectations of value? In this episode we are joined by Mark Stiving , pricing strategist, host of the  Impact Pricing podcast , and original designer of Pragmatic Institute’s Price course . Mark shares how understanding customer value and willingness to pay can guide smarter product decisions and unlock revenue,...

What does it take to build AI-powered products that scale? In this episode, we are joined by  Jonathan Evens , Product Lead at  Google DeepMind , to explore the evolving role of product management in the AI era. Jonathan draws from experience across startups and Big Tech, ranging from smart grid systems to LLM-powered search, to reveal how high-impact AI products come to life. He breaks down DeepM...

How have product teams transformed over the past 15 years and where are they headed next? In this episode, we sit down with Andrew Saxe , VP of Product at Smartling , to explore the evolution of product leadership, AI integration, and the growing expectations of today’s enterprise customers. With three decades of experience, Andrew shares practical lessons from building smarter teams, scaling deve...

What if your meetings could go from frustrating to high-functioning? In this episode, we sit down with  Douglas Ferguson , president of Voltage Control and author of  The Magical Meeting , to explore why facilitation is an essential, and often underdeveloped, skill for product managers. Douglas shares how intentional meeting design, inclusive practices, and purpose-driven structure can turn routin...

What happens when a great engineer becomes the boss? In this episode, we sit down with Pete Steege, B2B growth strategist and founder of  B2B Clarity , about the unique challenges faced by “accidental CEOs” – technical experts who find themselves in leadership roles without a roadmap. Drawing parallels to product managers (many of whom also come from technical backgrounds), Pete explores how engin...

How do you go from strategy to better sales without getting stuck in planning mode? In this episode, we sit down with  Simon Severino , CEO of Strategy Sprints and a sales strategist who’s helped clients generate over $2 billion in revenue. Drawing from his background in psychology and two decades of experience, Simone shares his sprint-based framework that brings together product, marketing, and...

What if you could predict consumer behavior—without running a single survey or focus group?  In this episode, host Rebecca Kalogeris sits down with  Avi Yashchin , founder and CEO of  Subconscious AI , to explore how synthetic respondents and causal AI are transforming the world of market research.   Avi shares how his background in high-frequency trading, behavioral economics, and product managem...

What does it take to move from product management into the CEO seat and thrive once you get there? In this episode, we are joined by  Marc Rubner , CEO of Building Intelligence , to trace his journey from marketing analyst to B2B product leader at American Express to top executive. Marc shares how product thinking gave him a head start in executive decision-making and prioritization but also where...

What’s the secret to getting your product not just built—but sold, used, and loved? In this episode, we sit down with  Ciara Peter , SVP of Product at Robin , to explore the full lifecycle of product success from early design decisions to sales enablement and in-app education. With nearly two decades of experience at companies like Salesforce, Box, and Medallia, Ciara shares tactical strategies fo...