The Product Leader's Edge Podcast

In this episode of The Product Leader’s Edge , KJ Green sits down with Alexandra “Lexx” Mills , Founder & CEO of Stursi , to explore what it really takes to build a premium consumer brand from the ground up. From navigating a trademark rebrand to creating an award-winning non-alcoholic cocktail company, Lexx shares the realities of entrepreneurship, product development, branding, fundraising, and...

A Midseason Reflection We’re officially at the midpoint of Season 1 of The Product Leader’s Edge. What started as a quick interlude episode turned into something much bigger: a reflection on the journey so far, the vision behind the podcast, and where we’re headed next. In this informal solo episode, I share the core thesis behind Season 1, why I believe product leadership extends far beyond produ...

Episode 8: Climbing the Stack: Building Across Product, Cloud, AI, and Life In this solo episode of The Product Leader’s Edge, KJ reflects on the first half of Season 1 and explores the foundational systems shaping modern technology and product leadership. From cloud computing and AI to product strategy and personal growth, KJ breaks down the frameworks that have influenced his journey as a produc...

In this episode of The Product Leader’s Edge , KJ Green sits down with Andre Ray — filmmaker, writer, co-founder of Paris Films, host of National Champion Radio , and data scientist with a background in big data analytics from the University of Michigan. Andre brings a rare mix of creativity, technical insight, and cultural commentary to this conversation. Together, KJ and Andre explore what it me...

In this episode of The Product Leader’s Edge, KJ Green sits down with Miriam Odabe, Founder and Principal Consultant at Rethink Strategy, to explore how startups and modern businesses should approach go-to-market strategy in the age of AI. Drawing from experience across entrepreneurship, global campaigns, and growth strategy, Miriam breaks down why many startups struggle to scale, why product mana...

In this episode, I break down why most founders build too early and how experimentation is the real path to product market fit. This is Part II of the Product Market Fit series, focused on how to validate what you’re building before you invest in a full product. I walk through how to design simple experiments, what to measure, and how to remove bias from the building process. I also share lessons...

Episode Description Product-market fit is one of the most talked about concepts in product—but one of the least understood. In Part 1 of this series, KJ breaks down how product-market fit actually begins—starting with customer discovery, market understanding, and early MVP experimentation. Before growth and traction, it all comes down to one thing: Understanding. What You’ll Learn * Why product-ma...

Episode Summary In this episode of The Product Leader’s Edge , KJ sits down with Senior Product Manager Travell Williams to explore what product leaders can learn from engineers. From a non-traditional path (humanities → engineering → product), Travell breaks down how builders think — and why empathy, resilience, and ownership are the real edge in modern product leadership. This is a public episod...

Episode Description In this episode of The Product Leader’s Edge, KJ Green sits down with product leader Kyle Sinno for a candid conversation about the intersection of product leadership and life. Rather than focusing purely on frameworks or tactics, this conversation explores the human side of building products—how product leaders think, make decisions, navigate challenges, and grow through the w...

This episode is different. No guest. No script. No formal structure. Just a voice note. In this bonus episode, I talk through what Season 1 of The Product Leader’s Edge is really about — beyond the episode titles and sequencing. I reflect on: Why product leadership is a unitary discipline across industriesHow the Builders Series fits into the larger thesisWhy “Product & Life” exists in the middle...

In this inaugural episode of The Product Leader’s Edge, KJ Green introduces the core idea behind the show and the framework that defines great product leadership. He shares his journey into product management, why product leadership is more than a job title, and what listeners can expect from future episodes. The Product Leader’s Edge is a podcast for builders, operators, and leaders navigating th...

The Product Leader’s Edge Podcast — Official Trailer There is a moment every product leader encounters. It’s late. The roadmap is uncertain. The data is incomplete. The stakes are real. And the decision is yours. The Product Leader’s Edge is a podcast about that moment. Hosted by KJ Green, product leader and builder at the intersection of technology, business, and emerging systems, this podcast ex...