# product manager (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 18 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover product manager. Page: Feed: --- ## [I'm not sure going freelance is all it's cracked up to be.](https://www.thismightbecringe.com/p/is-going-freelance-all-its-cracked) _2026-08-18 · Julie Laufer · This Might Be Cringe_ On weighing the cases for/against full-time work, watching my bank account dwindle in real time, and knowing I could be doing more (but wondering if I should) ## [Would You Want Europe's AI Regulations in the US?](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/would-you-want-europes-ai-regulations) _2026-08-18 · Black Tech Pipeline · Black Tech Pipeline_ Europe is not playing around when it comes to protecting its citizens against AI. ## [AI in Hiring. AI in Content. Oh My...](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/ai-in-hiring-ai-in-content-oh-my) _2026-08-12 · Black Tech Pipeline · Black Tech Pipeline_ AI is creating more opportunity in hiring while making its use in content harder to hide. ## [194 / Ovetta Sampson: Designing AI Products Around Human Needs – Not Just Technology](https://itx.com/podcast/194-ovetta-sampson-designing-ai-products-around-human-needs-not-just-technology/) _2026-08-11 · Product Momentum Podcast_ Ovetta Sampson is a design researcher, AI leader, and founder of Right AI . She previously served as VP of ML and AI Platform Design at Capital One and worked at Google and IDEO . Ovetta brought that experience to the 2026 ITX Product + Design Conference , focusing her keynote on a question that often goes overlooked: what happens when people interact with increasingly powerful machines? To help… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/content.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/194-ovetta-sampson-designing-ai-products-around-human-needs-not-just-technology.mp3) ## [#8: Be Cringe About Being Bad at Something](https://www.thismightbecringe.com/p/8-be-cringe-about-being-bad-at-something) _2026-08-10 · Julie Laufer · This Might Be Cringe_ Be bad at something! anything! ## [Can you do the job, and are you even real? 🤔](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/can-you-do-the-job-and-are-you-even) _2026-08-05 · Black Tech Pipeline · Black Tech Pipeline_ AI has made it harder to tell who's qualified, and who's even real. ## [Why can't we get things done Part 2](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/planetproductowner/episodes/Why-cant-we-get-things-done-Part-2-e3mtob5) _2026-08-04 · Scotty G · Planet Product Owner_ So the whole world is going to fall apart if we don't handle this emergent or urgent work! At least, that is what they say. What actually happens is something completely different. For the scrum team, we already have one WIP Limit in place. That is what we believe it will take to reach the Sprint Goal and we establish that during Sprint Planning. For the Kanban team, we limit our WIP and classify… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c482bd0/podcast/play/123707173/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-3%2Ff036036f-c886-4867-2086-f75d85cba938.m4a) ## [Get Paid to Manipulate AI 😈](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/get-paid-to-manipulate-ai) _2026-08-04 · Black Tech Pipeline · Black Tech Pipeline_ Companies are paying strangers to break their AI before the public can. ## [Be Self-Published with Brooklyn Rose](https://www.thismightbecringe.com/p/be-self-published-with-brooklyn-rose) _2026-08-03 · Julie Laufer · This Might Be Cringe_ Episode 10! [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/209655734/ea411cdd13a30292ff88900bf0072325.mp3) ## [193 / How Adaptive Leadership Helps Product Teams Navigate Complexity, with Rachel Kohman](https://itx.com/podcast/193-how-adaptive-leadership-helps-product-teams-navigate-complexity-with-rachel-kohman/) _2026-07-28 · Product Momentum Podcast_ In our current environment of rapidly changing customer needs and expectations, evolving technologies, and unpredictable market swings, the best ideas rarely come from a single leader. Instead, as attendees of the 2026 ITX Product + Design Conference learned, they emerge when product teams collaborate, challenge assumptions, and adapt together. In this episode of Product Momentum, Rachel Kohman,… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/content.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/193-how-adaptive-leadership-helps-product-teams-navigate-complexity-with-rachel-kohman.mp3) ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/6cK6bEetqCEZ) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when friends get the Graphite Business Card through your referral. ## [Will Employers Pay More or Nah? 💵](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/will-employers-pay-more-or-nah) _2026-07-28 · Black Tech Pipeline · Black Tech Pipeline_ AI may not replace your job, it may quietly expand it without expanding your pay. ## [Why can't we get things done Part 1](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/planetproductowner/episodes/Why-cant-we-get-things-done-Part-1-e3mkcak) _2026-07-27 · Scotty G · Planet Product Owner_ Hey Scrum Master, Product Owner and Dev team! If you experience rollover, items not getting done, or just want to optimize your workflow, this episode may help. Of course, it may not...?! I have observed and experienced the top 3 reasons why teams rollover work from sprint to sprint and of course, we'll dive in to the first one here and give you some practical tips on overcoming that nasty,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c482bd0/podcast/play/123399956/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-27%2Fa257ede7-2a84-f639-859a-a2168c260f74.m4a) ## [Writing without an agenda](https://www.thismightbecringe.com/p/writing-without-an-agenda) _2026-07-22 · Julie Laufer · This Might Be Cringe_ On morning pages, 135 unpublished Substack drafts, and allowing myself to just see what comes out ## [The Evolution of Hiring & Getting a Job🫱🏾‍🫲🏼](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/the-evolution-of-hiring-and-getting) _2026-07-21 · Black Tech Pipeline · Black Tech Pipeline_ From walking into businesses to AI, the way we hire and apply to jobs continues to evolve. ## [192 / David Pereira: How Product Teams Can Deliver More Value By Doing Less Work](https://itx.com/podcast/192-david-pereira-how-product-teams-can-deliver-more-value-by-doing-less-work/) _2026-07-15 · Product Momentum Podcast_ Product teams often struggle to deliver meaningful outcomes. Why? Because they confuse activity with progress. Understanding that challenge is the focus of our chat with David Pereira , recorded in person at the 2026 ITX Product + Design Conference , in Rochester, NY. David is a product management coach, speaker, and author of Untrapping Product Teams: Simplify the Complexity of Creating Digital… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/content.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/192-david-pereira-how-product-teams-can-deliver-more-value-by-doing-less-work.mp3) ## [Be Helpful (and Authentic) on LinkedIn and Beyond with Chris Tagliaferro](https://www.thismightbecringe.com/p/009-be-helpful-and-authentic-on-linkedin) _2026-07-14 · Julie Laufer · This Might Be Cringe_ Episode #009 of Be Cringe with Julie Laufer [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/207034395/baf00ea817846e2db1147d8be4bd7b9d.mp3) ## [#7: Be Cringe about Choosing Yourself](https://www.thismightbecringe.com/p/7-be-cringe-about-choosing-yourself) _2026-07-08 · Julie Laufer · This Might Be Cringe_ Month 7 of our year-long commitment of living a bit more authentically (and being more cringe) ## [191 / TiPS: ITX 2026 P+D Conference – Converging Around Better Problem Solving](https://itx.com/podcast/191-tips-itx-2026-pd-conference-converging-around-better-problem-solving/) _2026-07-07 · Product Momentum Podcast_ For the past 5 years, the ITX Product + Design Conference stands at the top of the company’s calendar. In this Topics in Product Series (TiPS) episode, Product Momentum co-host Sean Murray called the 2-day conference event “my favorite two working days of the year,” complete with workshops, keynotes, spotlight sessions, and live podcast recordings. Sean (Director of Product Management) is joined… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/content.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/191-tips-itx-2026-p_d-conference-converging-around-better-problem-solving.mp3) ## [AI Is Getting Companies Into Trouble, But Not For The Reason You Think😬](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/ai-is-getting-companies-into-trouble) _2026-07-07 · Black Tech Pipeline · Black Tech Pipeline_ Not all data is good data. ## [Be a Brave Creative with Chelsea Caffey](https://www.thismightbecringe.com/p/be-a-brave-creative-with-chelsea) _2026-07-01 · Julie Laufer · This Might Be Cringe_ Episode 8! [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/204527166/f0ecfee075009f4522fafe69dd0b4b5c.mp3) ## [Pirate.io on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0g9CMJ3tuGMH) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Pirate.io listing on Google Play to view the app’s details. ## [Reflections from a Quitter](https://www.thismightbecringe.com/p/reflections-from-a-quitter) _2026-06-26 · Julie Laufer · This Might Be Cringe_ I quit my job 3 months ago. Here's the truth on how it's going. ## [190 / Nesrine Changuel: How Product Delight Drives Business Outcomes](https://itx.com/podcast/190-nesrine-changuel-how-product-delight-drives-business-outcomes/) _2026-06-19 · Product Momentum Podcast_ Product leaders often measure success in terms of retention, revenue, and growth. In this episode of Product Momentum , Nesrine Changuel explains that the most successful products achieve those outcomes by creating meaningful emotional connections with users. Nesrine’s experience includes leadership roles at Skype, Spotify, Google Meet, and Google Chrome. But these days, she is perhaps best known… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/content.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/190-nesrine-changuel-how-product-delight-drives-business-outcomes.mp3) ## [My Neurotypical Alter Ego](https://www.thismightbecringe.com/p/my-neurotypical-alter-ego) _2026-06-17 · Julie Laufer · This Might Be Cringe_ It doesn't always work, but it's fun while it lasts ## [So What? Why? Who Cares? Why messaging matters in product management](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/productmanagementlessons/episodes/So-What--Why--Who-Cares--Why-messaging-matters-in-product-management-e3kog4i) _2026-06-17 · Path2Product · Lessons In Product Management_ In this episode of Lessons in Product Management , John sits down with product marketing leader and author Doug Kimball to discuss why messaging is one of the most overlooked drivers of product success. Drawing from Doug’s new book, So What? Why? Who Cares? , the conversation explores how product managers and product marketers can work together to create clearer, more compelling messaging that… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/12497db8/podcast/play/121437778/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-13%2F4210714a-06f6-23e2-03d7-77f15c4498bd.m4a) ## [How Product Managers Are (and Aren't) Using AI 🤖](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/how-product-managers-are-and-arent) _2026-06-16 · Black Tech Pipeline · Black Tech Pipeline_ The tasks Product Managers are automating with AI and the work that still requires human judgment. ## [Be a Merchant with Max Nimaroff](https://www.thismightbecringe.com/p/be-a-merchant-with-max-nimaroff) _2026-06-15 · Julie Laufer · This Might Be Cringe_ Episode 7 | The Be Cringe Podcast [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/202140304/be24e0823d424b1632c06f7a6bb434bb.mp3) ## [The War-time Operator](https://blog.jgefroh.com/p/the-war-time-operator) _2026-06-15 · Joseph Gefroh · Joseph Gefroh_ Founder-mode isn't the only option for companies entering wartime. ## [189 / Mike Belsito: Why Timeless Product Skills Matter in an AI-Driven World](https://itx.com/podcast/189-mike-belsito-why-timeless-product-skills-matter-in-an-ai-driven-world/) _2026-06-09 · Product Momentum Podcast_ Mike Belsito has spent years at the center of the product management community. As the founder of Product Collective , a leader at Mind the Product , and now Head of Product Evangelism at Pendo , Mike has built a career around learning from product professionals and sharing those insights with the broader industry. In this episode of Product Momentum , Mike joins Sean and Dan for a discussion that… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/content.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/189-mike-belsito-why-timeless-product-skills-matter-in-an-ai-driven-world.mp3) ## [Align, Empower, Execute - Efficiently execute with the AEE Cycle](https://blog.jgefroh.com/p/align-empower-execute-efficiently) _2026-06-08 · Joseph Gefroh · Joseph Gefroh_ Understanding the fundamentals of team execution supercharges your management ability to execute faster, more efficiently, and in a more aligned manner. ## [New Season Intro! We're Back!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/productmanagementlessons/episodes/New-Season-Intro--Were-Back-e3k8ln9) _2026-06-03 · Path2Product · Lessons In Product Management_ Episode Summary In this season premiere of Lessons in Product Management , John Fontenot introduces a new direction for the podcast - one focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, product management, go-to-market strategy, product-market fit, and organizational alignment. While AI is transforming how products are built and launched, many organizations are discovering that faster… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/12497db8/podcast/play/120919209/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-2%2Fdd97f614-4328-845b-7f44-3fc62a0a50dc.m4a) ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/81jPBVYBqGmL) _2026-06-03 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [So Now AI Isn't Taking All Our Jobs? 🤔](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/so-now-ai-isnt-taking-all-our-jobs) _2026-06-02 · Black Tech Pipeline · Black Tech Pipeline_ The conversation around AI and jobs is shifting, but millions of people already made decisions based on a narrative + NEW JOBS! ## [Being Strategic - Think strategically in everyday work](https://blog.jgefroh.com/p/being-strategic-think-strategically) _2026-06-01 · Joseph Gefroh · Joseph Gefroh_ Strategy isn’t just major company pivots. Some of the biggest strategic opportunities can be found in work you're already doing in the day-to-day moments. ## [188 / Prerna Singh: Avoiding the AI Build Trap with Better User Research](https://itx.com/podcast/188-prerna-singh-avoiding-the-ai-build-trap-with-better-user-research/) _2026-05-27 · Product Momentum Podcast_ Prerna Singh helps organizations build better products and stronger communities. As the founder of Scrappy to Scale Advisors and the former VP of Product and Design at Meetup , she has guided startups and mission-driven organizations through rapid change, customer discovery, and product strategy. In today’s episode, Prerna explains why human connection and disciplined product thinking matter more… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/content.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/188-prerna-singh-avoiding-the-ai-build-trap-with-better-user-research.mp3) ## [AI Is Becoming the Excuse for Layoffs Before the Results Exist.](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/ai-is-becoming-the-excuse-for-layoffs) _2026-05-26 · Black Tech Pipeline · Black Tech Pipeline_ The public conversation around AI and jobs is getting ahead of the data. ## [Engineering for Vibe Coders - Ask five basic questions to dramatically improve maintainability](https://blog.jgefroh.com/p/engineering-for-vibe-coders-ask-five) _2026-05-25 · Joseph Gefroh · Joseph Gefroh_ Ask five simple questions with every change to avoid the inevitable, progress-destroying vibe-code sprawl. ## [Engineering Metrics for Beginners](https://blog.jgefroh.com/p/engineering-metrics-for-beginners) _2026-05-18 · Joseph Gefroh · Joseph Gefroh_ Get an understanding of table-stakes engineering metrics. ## [187 / AI Native: Reimagining Product Roles and Development Cycles, with Adam Creeger](https://itx.com/podcast/187-ai-native-reimagining-product-roles-and-development-cycles-with-adam-creeger/) _2026-05-13 · Product Momentum Podcast_ Adam Creeger is the CTO of Slate and creator of iLoom (pronounced “il-LOOM”). His leadership experience at Meta , Greenhouse , and Frame.io not only informs Slate’s transformation into an AI-native organization, but also shapes the way AI influences product strategy, engineering workflows, and operational models. Throughout his conversation with Sean and Dan, Adam argues that becoming AI native is… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/content.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/187-ai-native-reimagining-product-roles-and-development-cycles-with-adam-creeger.mp3) ## [What a 'moat' looks like in the AI era ⚓️](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/what-a-moat-looks-like-in-the-ai) _2026-05-12 · Black Tech Pipeline · Black Tech Pipeline_ Anyone can build a product now, but not everyone can build one that lasts. ## [Subtle Behaviors That Disqualify You From Leadership](https://blog.jgefroh.com/p/subtle-behaviors-that-disqualify) _2026-05-11 · Joseph Gefroh · Joseph Gefroh_ Leadership readiness is often lost through small behaviors that reveal poor judgment, low trust, or weak organizational awareness. ## [AI/LLMs for Engineering Teams - Getting started](https://blog.jgefroh.com/p/aillms-for-engineering-teams-getting) _2026-05-08 · Joseph Gefroh · Joseph Gefroh_ A beginner's guide to getting started with introducing AI and LLM into your development team's workflows. ## [Detecting AI-written text on social media - Moving beyond the em-dash](https://blog.jgefroh.com/p/detecting-ai-written-text-on-social) _2026-05-07 · Joseph Gefroh · Joseph Gefroh_ AI on social media like Reddit and LinkedIn have detectable patterns. ## [How to Become a Better Product Manager - Leveraging AI and LLMs effectively](https://blog.jgefroh.com/p/how-to-become-a-better-product-manager-a5a) _2026-05-05 · Joseph Gefroh · Joseph Gefroh_ Learn how to 10x your product management in the age of AI. ## [How to Become a Better Product Manager](https://blog.jgefroh.com/p/how-to-become-a-better-product-manager) _2026-05-05 · Joseph Gefroh · Joseph Gefroh_ Adjust your approach, thinking, and mental models to make better product decisions. ## [186 / TiPS: AI-Enabled First Principles + Core Product Skills Spark Adoption](https://itx.com/podcast/186-tips-ai-enabled-first-principles-core-product-skills-spark-adoption/) _2026-04-29 · Product Momentum Podcast_ Welcome to TiPS – the Topics in Product Series – a new podcast format powered by ITX and the team at Product Momentum . The TiPS mission is to engage the same important product space issues that you confront every day – but this time through the experiences of ITX product managers, UX researchers and designers, engineers, security analysts, and the rest of the team. In this inaugural TiPS episode,… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/content.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/186-tips-ai-enabled-first-principles-core-product-skills-spark-adoption.mp3) ## [A Job Search System Actually Worth Trying 📋](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/a-job-search-system-actually-worth) _2026-04-28 · Black Tech Pipeline · Black Tech Pipeline_ Three steps that bring more order to a frustrating process. ## [The same 3 questions...UGH!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/planetproductowner/episodes/The-same-3-questions---UGH-e3ii9ce) _2026-04-27 · Scotty G · Planet Product Owner_ Let's talk about those dang old same 3 questions we ask in the daily standup and why they hold you back. The Daily sync is sunk, the standup is everyone sitting down, the daily scrum is daily scum. We have to get away from this pattern and have better engagement. If you are a product owner, scrum master, agile dev team member who seems to be NOT getting value out of your daily scrum, sync,… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/c482bd0/podcast/play/119137102/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-27%2F51c4026c-d906-992f-e923-3fa3e04fb9d0.m4a) ## [185 / Confronting Cognitive Bias in AI Models, with John Haggerty](https://itx.com/podcast/185-confronting-cognitive-bias-in-ai-models-with-john-haggerty/) _2026-04-23 · Product Momentum Podcast_ John Haggerty brings more than 25 years of product leadership experience at companies like Datasite , Prodege , and Highway.ai . As co-founder and CEO of BiasHawk , John leverages his expertise in product management, behavioral psychology, and AI to develop an AI-powered platform that acts like a behavioral clinical psychologist to diagnose cognitive bias and heuristics in other AI models. In this… [Listen](https://media.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/content.blubrry.com/itx_product_momentum/185-confronting-cognitive-bias-in-ai-models-with-john-haggerty.mp3) ## ["Should I Build a Prompt Wrapper or An AI Agent?"🤔](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/should-i-build-a-prompt-wrapper-or) _2026-04-21 · Black Tech Pipeline · Black Tech Pipeline_ Know the difference so you don’t waste time building the wrong thing. ## [I Heard Employers Are Ditching Resumes🤨](https://blacktechpipeline.substack.com/p/i-heard-employers-are-ditching-resumes) _2026-04-14 · Black Tech Pipeline · Black Tech Pipeline_ How employers are fighting AI slop in their hiring pipelines + new remote roles! ## [Stop worrying about the market and start adapting](https://anniecoaching.substack.com/p/stop-worrying-about-the-market-and) _2026-04-07 · Annie Li · Find a job with Annie_ When the only constant is change, adapting is the best solution.