Product Led Growth Leaders

In this episode of Product Led Growth Leaders, Thomas Watkins interviews Joey Gilkey, CEO of TitanX, about the resurgence of phone calls as a top sales outreach channel. Joey explains how automation and AI have saturated email and LinkedIn, making the phone more effective for real conversations and intelligence gathering. They discuss regulatory hurdles, the importance of managing spam risks, and...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Co-Founder and CEO at Ruli, Bryan Lee. Bryan shares how his legal and tech background inspired him to build an AI-powered platform that streamlines legal research, contract review, and compliance for in-house legal teams. He discusses Ruli AI’s unique integration with company policies, its focus on legal expertise, and seamless workflow with tools like Mic...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Co-Founder and CTO at UNIQODE, Ravi Pratap Maddimsetty. Ravi discusses how UNIQODE’s platform enables businesses to connect physical products to digital experiences using dynamic QR codes. He explains the challenges companies face in managing and tracking QR codes at scale, the difference between QR codes and IoT devices, and the diverse use cases for QR c...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO and Co-Founder at V7, Alberto Rizzoli. Alberto discusses the challenges of training AI to automate complex, repetitive workflows—especially those involving unstructured visual data like documents and images. Alberto explains how V7 enables companies to build AI-powered, step-by-step workflows that reliably process and extract information from diverse d...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Founder and CEO at DPI Showcase, Mark Weithorn. Mark shares insights from over 20 years in real estate technology, explaining how DPI Showcase simplifies lead generation and marketing for realtors, expands AI tools to related industries, and prioritizes hands-on customer support. He highlights the importance of industry-specific solutions, continuous innov...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO and Co-Founder at TechRescue, Andrew Bolton. Andrew discusses the challenges aging adults and small businesses face with technology and cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for empathetic, human-centered support over automated solutions. He shares TechRescue’s mission to bridge the digital divide, their unique subscription model, and a commitment to don...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Elemental, Angelo Zanetti. Angelo discusses the role of AI tools in early-stage product prototyping, their limitations, and the challenges of turning prototypes into scalable MVPs. Angelo shares how Elemental helps startups and established companies innovate by designing and building custom tech products, emphasizing security, usab...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Senior Experience Specialist at Nielsen Norman Group, Therese Fessenden. Therese discusses the critical role of user experience in product-led growth, the limitations of AI-generated design, and the enduring value of real user research. Therese highlights practical UX education, the importance of authentic user insights, and opportunities for podcast colla...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Fractional B2B Chief of Staff and CMO at Loreta Today, Loreta Tarozaite. Loreta discusses the challenges B2B companies face when integrating AI, emphasizing the need for strong foundations in people, processes, and presence before adopting new technologies. She shares practical strategies for AI adoption, content marketing, and organizational growth, highl...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CPO at Ataccama, Jay Limburn. Jay discusses the growing challenges organizations face in managing data for regulatory compliance and AI initiatives. He explains how Ataccama ONE’s unified data trust platform streamlines data cataloging, governance, and quality, enabling both technical and business users to create trusted data products. Jay emphasizes the r...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO and Founder at Gelt, Tal Binder. Tal explains how Gelt combines expert CPAs with proprietary technology to tackle tax compliance, quarterly payments, and optimization. He discusses the complexity and opportunities in the U.S. tax code compared to other countries, and Gelt’s vision to become the first AI-native tax firm. Learn more about Tal's work...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Founder and CEO, Keynote Speaker, and Leadership Consultant at Rock Career Development, Julia Rock. Julia shares her expertise in leadership, people management, and organizational development, focusing on the challenges startups face as they scale. She emphasizes the importance of leadership values, company culture, and employee engagement, advising founde...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO at Frontline Performance Group, Geoffrey Toffetti. Geoffrey discusses how hotels and service businesses can boost revenue by empowering frontline employees—like front desk agents and servers—with the Engage SaaS platform. He explains how Engage uses AI-driven insights, goal tracking, and incentives to transform staff from order takers into service-base...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO at Priceagent, Robert Tinterov. Robert shares how Priceagent uses AI and behavioral economics to help businesses optimize pricing strategies across industries. He explains the platform’s user-friendly approach, real-time pricing insights, and adaptability to market changes. Robert covers the impact of global uncertainties on pricing, the importance of...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO of Motiv and ContentLion, David Ewing. David discusses how Motiv helps large companies drive revenue growth through data-driven, scalable customer experience strategies using Oracle CX. He shares real-world examples of creating meaningful customer connections at scale. David also introduces ContentLion, a content management platform designed for global...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Founder and CEO of Intellectual Strategies, Jeff Holman. Jeff discusses the essential legal foundations startups need—covering patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets—and common pitfalls like founder disputes and unclear IP ownership. Jeff shares practical advice on legal roadmaps for growth, highlights the value of proactive legal planning, and...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the VP of Product at Acast, Milly Botes. Milly discusses the rapid growth of podcasting, the unique power of podcast advertising, and how Acast connects creators and advertisers worldwide. She explains Acast’s AI-driven tools that match advertisers with relevant podcasts, making advertising more accessible and effective. Milly explores challenges in podcast mo...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Co-Founder and CEO at PolyAI, Nikola Mrkšić. Nikola discusses the evolving challenges of customer service, especially as demand rises and human agents decrease. He explains how PolyAI uses advanced, lifelike AI to automate complex customer interactions with empathy and brand alignment. Nikola emphasizes the technology’s implementation in large enterprises,...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Co-Founder and CEO at Appknox, Subho Halder. Subho discusses Appknox’s unique approach—analyzing app binaries, integrating AI for vulnerability detection, and providing actionable security insights. Subho also previews upcoming features, including an AI-powered ethical hacker bot and expanded fake app detection across app stores. He highlights Appknox’s mi...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO at IgniteTech, Eric Vaughan. Eric emphasizes the need for cultural change, upskilling, and a human-in-the-loop approach for successful AI adoption. He shares examples of AI-driven products like My Personas and Eloquence AI, which enhance efficiency and customer engagement while preserving human authenticity. Eric highlights both the opportunities and c...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Group Manager of Product Management at Box, Adarsh Subramanian. Adarsh shares his journey from engineering to product management, discusses Box’s evolution into an AI-first enterprise content platform, and explains how Box delivers end-to-end solutions for enterprise workflows. He explores the challenges startups face when big companies adopt their innovat...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Founder at EcoCycle Ng, Daniel Falodun. Daniel discusses founding EcoCycle, a blockchain-based waste management system that rewards users and pickup agents with tokens for recycling, making waste collection more efficient and fair. He shares insights on his other ventures, Erase (a green AI e-commerce platform) and Power Match (an app store for disabled us...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CMO at Groflex, Eric Berkman. Eric shares his startup journey, discussing the challenges of founding Groflex and the evolution from a niche accounting tool to a broad operational intelligence platform. He discusses how Groflex integrates and analyzes data across business functions, moving beyond traditional dashboards to deliver predictive insights and act...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the VP of Product Marketing at Propel Software, Tom Shoemaker. Tom discusses how Propel’s cloud-based platform, built on Salesforce, helps manufacturers of physical products streamline collaboration, ensure compliance, and maintain audit readiness—especially in regulated industries like medtech. He explains the importance of usability, security, and role-based...

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO at thinkrr.ai, Mohan Gulati. Mohan discusses how Thinkrr.ai uses advanced voice AI technology to help businesses reduce revenue loss from inefficiencies in sales, customer support, and operations. Mohan explains how their easy-to-deploy AI agents act as virtual receptionists, handle calls, qualify leads, and integrate with CRMs. He covers Thinkrr.ai’s...