# product leader (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover product leader. Page: Feed: --- ## [CPO Rising Series: Carta CPO on Why Knowing What to Build Matters More Than Ever](https://productsthatcount.libsyn.com/cpo-rising-series-carta-cpo-on-why-knowing-what-to-build-matters-more-than-ever) _2026-08-21 · Product Talk_ What does it take to stay relevant as a CPO when the very definition of the product manager role is being rewritten in real time? In this episode of the CPO Rising series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Carta CPO Vrushali Paunikar will be speaking on how she thinks about product management in an AI-transformed world, why she frames her best PMs as systems architects rather… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/productsthatcount/Vrushali_Paunikar_Podcast_Audio_Version.mp3?dest-id=302280) ## [Queens Carbon CEO on Decarbonizing the Built Environment With Low-Carbon Cement](https://productsthatcount.libsyn.com/queens-carbon-ceo-on-decarbonizing-the-built-environment-with-low-carbon-cement) _2026-08-19 · Product Talk_ What does it actually take to decarbonize one of the world's most carbon-intensive industries, and how do you build, fund, and scale the company that bets on it? The scale and urgency of the transformation required to fight climate change has never been more clear. Building hardware and software products, acquiring the funding and creating a diverse community to enhance talent capacity and to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/productsthatcount/Daniel_Kopp_Podcast_V2.mp3?dest-id=302280) ## [The 5 Durable Pillars Every AI Product Leader Needs](https://productsthatcount.libsyn.com/the-5-durable-pillars-every-ai-product-leader-needs) _2026-08-17 · Product Talk_ What if the biggest mistake product leaders are making right now isn't moving too slowly, it's moving fast in the wrong direction? In this episode of Product Talk, CentralSquare Technologies CPO Denise Hemke sits down with AWS Head of Product Acceleration Jim Kim to discuss the five durable principles that help product teams thrive in the age of AI. From prioritization and customer obsession to… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/productsthatcount/PTC-DeniseJimPodcastv1_1.mp3?dest-id=302280) ## [Campfire AI Product Lead on Why Domain Expertise Is Your Biggest Product Advantage](https://productsthatcount.libsyn.com/campfire-ai-product-lead-on-why-domain-expertise-is-your-biggest-product-advantage) _2026-08-12 · Product Talk_ What if your most unconventional career detour turned out to be your biggest product advantage? In this podcast hosted by iDonate VP of Product Nacho Andrade, Campfire AI Product Lead Brendan Doyle will be speaking on how his years as an auditor at KPMG and founder of a niche lease accounting software company gave him an edge most product managers don't have. He gets into the real tension between… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/productsthatcount/PTC_NACHO_PODCAST_07272026v1.mp3?dest-id=302280) ## [CPO Rising Series: LegalOn Technologies CPO on Customer-First Product Leadership](https://productsthatcount.libsyn.com/cpo-rising-series-legalon-technologies-cpo-on-customer-first-product-leadership) _2026-08-10 · Product Talk_ What does it take to go from practicing law to becoming the Chief Product Officer of a company disrupting the legal industry with AI? In this episode of the CPO Rising series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, LegalOn Technologies CPO Vanessa Davis will be speaking on how she made the leap from attorney to product leader, and why putting the customer first drives every major… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/productsthatcount/PTCReneeVanessaAudioV07302026.mp3?dest-id=302280) ## [Suno CPO on Why the Old Product Rules Don't Apply When You're Building on Frontier AI](https://productsthatcount.libsyn.com/suno-cpo-on-why-the-old-product-rules-dont-apply-when-youre-building-on-frontier-ai) _2026-08-07 · Product Talk_ What does it mean to build a truly AI-native product rather? In this episode of the CPO Rising series hosted by CentralSquare Technologies CPO Denise Hemke, Suno CPO Jack Brody will be speaking on how a career spanning design, a decade at Snap, and now AI music has shaped a completely different approach to product thinking. Jack shares why retention is the only metric that really matters, how he… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/productsthatcount/Jack_Brody_Podcast_Audio_Version.mp3?dest-id=302280) ## [Lessons From Three Product Leaders Living in the Future](https://theskip.substack.com/p/lessons-from-three-product-leaders) _2026-08-05 · Nikhyl Singhal · The Skip_ Three CPOs — at Midjourney, Laurel, and Mutiny — on what PM becomes when anyone can ship [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/208989050/8339575ab74a73f3a3b0022ece7293e8.mp3) ## [CPO Rising Series: BetterHelp CPO on Why CPOs Need to Think Like Business Operators](https://productsthatcount.libsyn.com/cpo-rising-series-betterhelp-cpo-on-why-cpos-need-to-think-like-business-operators) _2026-08-05 · Product Talk_ What does it mean for a CPO to truly own outcomes? In this episode of the CPO Rising series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, BetterHelp CPO Terre Layton will be speaking on how product leadership is evolving in the age of AI, drawing on a career that started with AI research long before LLMs existed. Terre shares why CPOs are now business operators with product as their… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/productsthatcount/Terre_Layton_Podcast_Audio_Version.mp3?dest-id=302280) ## [CPO Rising Series: ATOSS CPTO on Why Product Managers Need to Think Like Investors](https://productsthatcount.libsyn.com/cpo-rising-series-atoss-cpto-on-why-product-managers-need-to-think-like-investors) _2026-07-31 · Product Talk_ What does it mean to run product like a mini company, and how do you say no to a multi-million dollar deal when it conflicts with your strategy? In this episode of the CPO Rising series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, ATOSS Software SE CPTO Vikas Seth will be speaking on outcome-driven product management and what the next evolution of the product leadership role looks like.… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/productsthatcount/Vikas_Seth_Podcast_Audio_Version.mp3?dest-id=302280) ## [Koah CPO on Why Ads in AI Don't Have to Be Evil](https://productsthatcount.libsyn.com/koah-cpo-on-why-ads-in-ai-dont-have-to-be-evil) _2026-07-29 · Product Talk_ What would it look like if every AI app had a sustainable way to make money without dark patterns or paywalls? In this podcast hosted by iDonate VP of Product and Engineering Nacho Andrade, Koah Co-Founder and CPO Mike Choi will be speaking on how he's building the AdSense for the AI app network. Mike shares what he learned from 18 months of rapid consumer app building, why AI users behave… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/productsthatcount/Mike_Choi_Podcast_Audio_Version.mp3?dest-id=302280) ## [Sync bookmarks across every browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wBPpNeON57MQ) _2026-07-29 · **Sponsored**_ Two-way sync across Chrome, Firefox and Safari; built-in ad and tracker blocker. ## [CPO Rising Series: Optum Fmr CCO on Building Products That Work for 150 Million People](https://productsthatcount.libsyn.com/cpo-rising-series-optum-fmr-cco-on-building-products-that-work-for-150-million-people) _2026-07-27 · Product Talk_ What does it take to build products that work for 150 million people in one of the most regulated industries in the world? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Jay Patel, Optum Fmr Chief Consumer Officer Rita Khan will be speaking on how product leadership is transforming healthcare at scale. Rita shares why understanding the full stakeholder… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/productsthatcount/Rita_Khan_Podcast_Audio_Version.mp3?dest-id=302280) ## [CPO Rising Series: Perk CPO on Why Now Is Product's Biggest Moment](https://productsthatcount.libsyn.com/cpo-rising-series-perk-cpo-on-why-now-is-products-biggest-moment) _2026-07-24 · Product Talk_ What happens to product leadership when anyone can create a product in minutes? In this episode of the CPO Rising Series hosted by Axiom Law CPO Katrina Benjamin, Perk CPO Nikita Miller will be speaking on why this might be the biggest moment in product leadership history. Nikita shares how roles across product, design, and engineering are converging in exciting ways, why the best AI is invisible… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/productsthatcount/Nikita_Miller_Podcast_Audio_Version.mp3?dest-id=302280) ## [Inside PM at Stripe: What Comes After "Become a Builder"?](https://theskip.substack.com/p/inside-pm-at-stripe-what-comes-after) _2026-07-22 · Nikhyl Singhal · The Skip_ Kevin Yien on the judgment, opinions, and systems the PM job demands now. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207204617/173a3f40832ae6509061d698aa315261.mp3) ## [CPO Rising Series: Ingram Micro Fmr CPO on Transforming a Legacy Enterprise into an AI-Native Platform](https://productsthatcount.libsyn.com/cpo-rising-series-ingram-micro-fmr-cpo-on-transforming-a-legacy-enterprise-into-an-ai-native-platform) _2026-07-20 · Product Talk_ How do you transform a 45-year-old, $52 billion enterprise into an AI-native platform business and take it public in the process? In this episode of the CPO Rising series hosted by Products That Count Resident CPO Renee Niemi, Ingram Micro former CPO Ambrish Verma will be speaking on the frameworks he used to navigate tech debt, allocate innovation capacity, and build the moat that repositioned a… [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/productsthatcount/Ambrish_Verma_Podcast_Audio_Version.mp3?dest-id=302280) ## [Builder-Executives Are Getting Paid Like Pro Athletes](https://theskip.substack.com/p/builder-executives-are-getting-paid) _2026-07-15 · Nikhyl Singhal · The Skip_ Staying current and playing the long game — the unlock to that kind of pay [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/204944747/2223bc9a1944d680e2ec95a0487b30ec.mp3) ## [Mastering Tech Politics: The Unwritten Rules for Neurodivergent Leaders | Dave Martin](https://productizers.substack.com/p/mastering-tech-politics-the-unwritten) _2026-07-08 · Productized · Productized_ Dave Martin on the hidden "masking tax," why your career stalls on communication rather than thinking, and the three-step Signal Prep framework for landing your message in any room ## [How Meta Is Reinventing Product Management](https://theskip.substack.com/p/how-meta-is-reinventing-product-management) _2026-06-24 · Nikhyl Singhal · The Skip_ Inside the rebuild with a VP behind Facebook’s Feed and Reels — and how to make the same changes yourself. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202468689/b4bfb8afd6ce2aff5b99e69747315999.mp3) ## [5 Career Questions Your Old Playbook Can’t Answer](https://theskip.substack.com/p/5-career-questions-your-old-playbook) _2026-06-10 · Nikhyl Singhal · The Skip_ The higher you climb, the more nuanced the questions get — and the less the old answers fit. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/199658325/8d92e470c34d204e7da9f14edd7ba510.mp3) ## [10 Job-Search Rules That Just Broke](https://theskip.substack.com/p/10-job-search-rules-that-just-broke) _2026-05-20 · Nikhyl Singhal · The Skip_ What three senior product leaders discovered transitioning to new roles [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/196624701/82a427fac3b148c165e3efde69e04dc8.mp3) ## [The product skill you must now master: Reinvention](https://theskip.substack.com/p/the-product-skill-you-must-now-master) _2026-04-29 · Nikhyl Singhal · The Skip_ Why it's the hardest work of your product career — and five stories of how to meet it [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/194973174/6185a976751a3fb607b715026e7d6f2c.mp3) ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sd3RqV11fTYX) _2026-04-29 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [What PM Hiring Managers Actually Screen For](https://theskip.substack.com/p/what-pm-hiring-managers-actually) _2026-04-15 · Nikhyl Singhal · The Skip_ Inside the interview loops at Netflix, Rippling, and a breakout AI startup [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193000363/5018c6cf1c55b238651f589be24d425d.mp3) ## [How to Navigate Org Drama](https://theskip.substack.com/p/how-to-navigate-org-drama) _2026-04-01 · Nikhyl Singhal · The Skip_ Five questions about navigating frustration at work — and why the smartest moves aren’t the obvious ones [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/192141839/2ba64c37ea1e92eb91265fbf29b1c97f.mp3) ## [The Post-IPO PM Playbook Is Being Rewritten](https://theskip.substack.com/p/the-post-ipo-pm-playbook-is-being) _2026-03-18 · Nikhyl Singhal · The Skip_ Listen now | How recently public companies are transforming product management without starting from scratch [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190644157/230d246ca3dd2a888964e7dba8ad57e6.mp3) ## [My Internship Experience At Productized](https://productizers.substack.com/p/my-internship-experience-at-productized) _2025-08-08 · Productized · Productized_ By Violette Sabatier ## [Living, Learning, and Growing in Lisbon: My Internship Journey at Productized](https://productizers.substack.com/p/living-learning-and-growing-in-lisbon) _2025-05-23 · Productized · Productized_ By Sofia Schnabel ## [5 Problems a Fractional Product Leader Can Help You Solve](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/5-problems-a-fractional-product-leader) _2025-05-15 · Lisa Hagen · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ In our recent post on the rise of fractional product leadership, we explored why more companies are turning to fractional product leaders — especially when they need senior expertise but aren’t ready to make a full-time hire. ## [The Rise of the Fractional Product Leader](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/the-rise-of-the-fractional-product) _2025-05-13 · Lisa Hagen · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ For a long time, product leadership was binary. ## [Ready Steady Grow – A Guide to Navigating Product Development with Confidence](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/ready-steady-grow-a-guide-to-navigating) _2025-05-09 · Chris Kincanon · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ We’re excited to announce the launch of Ready Steady Grow—a hands-on guide for building and sustaining high-performing, empowered software product development teams. ## [Cost-Effective Tech Leadership: The Case for Hiring a Fractional CTO](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/cost-effective-tech-leadership-the) _2025-05-08 · Chris Kincanon · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ In the fast-evolving tech industry, the role of a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is pivotal to a company’s success. ## [The Costly Mistake Founders Make When Hiring a Dev Agency (And How to Avoid It)](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/the-costly-mistake-founders-make) _2025-05-06 · Chris Kincanon · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ Building a software product is expensive. ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HZiPaoNTLe7m) _2025-05-06 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [Building Bridges: A Product Manager’s Guide to Partnering with Engineering Managers](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/building-bridges-a-product-managers) _2025-05-05 · Chris Kincanon · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ If you’re a product manager, building a strong partnership with your Engineering Manager (EM) is one of the best investments you can make. ## [Empowering Teams with the Product Team Maturity Assessment](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/empowering-teams-with-the-product) _2025-05-02 · Chris Kincanon · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ Product teams often have the talent and drive to succeed, but roadblocks like shifting priorities, unclear goals, and missed deadlines can stall progress. ## [What I Learned Coaching CTOs in 2024: 5 Key Focus Areas for 2025](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/what-i-learned-coaching-ctos-in-2024) _2025-04-30 · Chris Kincanon · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ As we wrap up 2024, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with numerous CTOs and product leaders across industries. ## [Building Cross-Functional Teams: From Silos to Shared Success](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/building-cross-functional-teams-from) _2025-04-30 · Chris Kincanon · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ In traditional team setups, each function—engineering, design, marketing—operates in isolation, focused on individual tasks and hand-offs. ## [When Stakeholders Play Product Manager](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/when-stakeholders-play-product-manager) _2025-04-28 · Lisa Hagen · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ Have you ever been in a meeting where stakeholders come with solutions already in hand, making you feel like you’re just there to execute? ## [Growth by Design: Building Career Opportunities for You and Your Team](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/growth-by-design-building-career) _2025-04-25 · Chris Kincanon · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ Whether you're a product manager starting fresh or leading a team, one thing is constant: growth. ## [The Cult of Done: Transforming Leadership and Product Strategy](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/the-cult-of-done-transforming-leadership) _2025-04-25 · Chris Kincanon · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ In today's fast-paced world, the only constant is change. ## [Revolutionizing Team Dynamics with Reverse Mentoring](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/revolutionizing-team-dynamics-with) _2025-04-24 · Lisa Hagen · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ In the contemporary workplace, cultivating a culture of mutual understanding and continuous learning is essential. ## [Empowering Strategies from Industry Leaders](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/empowering-strategies-from-industry) _2025-04-23 · Chris Kincanon · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ Explore with us as we reveal how the pioneering strategies of 37signals (Basecamp) and Intercom have revolutionized our leadership and approach at Ready Steady. ## [Influential Reads for Digital Strategy Success](https://bereadysteady.substack.com/p/influential-reads-for-digital-strategy) _2025-04-22 · Chris Kincanon · The Roadmap to Nowhere_ We're living in a time where there's more information at our fingertips than ever before, and sifting through a myriad of resources to uncover gems that truly enlighten and guide our professional paths is both challenging and rewarding. ## [171. From Facebook, eBay & Target to Startup CEO: Anya Cheng on Product Strategy & AI](https://productizers.substack.com/p/171-from-facebook-ebay-and-target) _2025-03-17 · Productized · Productized_ Discover how Anya Cheng blends product management mastery with AI innovation, scaling from tech giants to building an award-winning fashion startup. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/159244547/f01f4f9d617c5a86535a9975c1979bb7.mp3) ## [170. Influence Your Way to Product Leadership: Ken Sandy on Growing from Junior PM to Leader](https://productizers.substack.com/p/170-influence-your-way-to-product) _2025-03-10 · Productized · Productized_ Learn how product managers can develop influence, grow into leadership roles, and balance strategy with execution in this insightful episode with Ken Sandy. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/158763647/ab3aaf4d92563f0bf6311da7c8e6d25d.mp3) ## [169. From Coffee Brewing to Product Roadmaps: Tim Herbig on Decision-Making & AI in Product Management](https://productizers.substack.com/p/169-from-coffee-brewing-to-product) _2025-03-10 · Productized · Productized_ Discover how product leaders can refine their decision-making, implement structured product strategies, and leverage AI to enhance product management practices. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/158762106/3bd319a1699fd53b587be57c52554bdd.mp3) ## [168. Innovation, AI, and the Future of Product Management with Mike Todasco](https://productizers.substack.com/p/168-innovation-ai-and-the-future) _2025-03-10 · Productized · Productized_ Explore how AI is reshaping creativity, innovation, and product management as Mike Todasco shares insights from his career spanning PayPal, entrepreneurship, and academia. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/158759975/c127c6baceab299d3c48c49069654156.mp3) ## [167. Mastering Product Discovery: Insights, Gut Feeling, and Structured Management with Julia Bastian](https://productizers.substack.com/p/167-mastering-product-discovery-insights) _2025-02-17 · Productized · Productized_ Explore how product leaders can navigate complex B2B environments, leverage AI-driven innovation, and drive impactful product discovery in today’s evolving landscape. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/157330979/affc6cd77d3505832035f047fd78d808.mp3) ## [166. How Great Product Leaders Make Better Decisions & Build Stronger Teams with Phil Hornby](https://productizers.substack.com/p/166-how-great-product-leaders-make) _2025-02-17 · Productized · Productized_ Explore how product leaders can navigate decision-making, foster entrepreneurial teams, and drive impactful outcomes in an evolving industry with insights from Phil Hornby. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/157328098/913944993bd32a3e093a0a98364f8bea.mp3) ## [165. Strategic Leadership in B2B SaaS: Insights from Jason Knight](https://productizers.substack.com/p/165-strategic-leadership-in-b2b-saas) _2025-02-17 · Productized · Productized_ Discover how B2B SaaS companies can overcome scaling challenges, align product strategy with execution, and foster effective leadership for sustainable growth. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/157314733/1b2a555c4e23dfdb2249aab80370201e.mp3)