"Product Makers" is an engaging podcast that dives into the world of product development and innovation. Interviewing industry experts and successful product leaders and makers, each episode explores the strategies, challenges, and insights behind the creation of popular products and services. Whether you're an aspiring product manager, a curious listener seeking inspiration, or simply interested in the behind-the-scenes of the product development process, "Product Makers" offers invaluable ...
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Making the right career choices has become far too complicated. At Productboard, we believe in 100% transparency, which is why we’re giving you a sneak peek into life at our company from the amazing people who make it what it is. On this podcast, we share honest views and experiences about life as a Productboarder, the work we do, and what excites and inspires us. We talk about what makes us tick, the challenges we’re thrilled to solve, the opportunities we’re pursuing, and so much more. We ...
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In this episode we'll sit down with Luke Ryan, Product Manager at Fathom, to discuss how to stand out in the increasingly competitive market of financial reporting and analysis. Luke is a Product Maker who helps empower accountants and advisors to better understand and manage their clients’ financial health.…
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In this episode, we’ll dive into Courtney’s decade of experience in product management and how she’s leading the charge at 120Water to ensure healthier drinking water across the nation. With her unique expertise in transforming services into scalable product solutions, Courtney shares valuable insights into the challenges of bringing tech to a non-…
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The strategic role of design in building customer-driven products (with Zdenek Kuncar)
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In our latest episode, we dive into the fast-paced world of design. In a wide-ranging discussion, Zdenek Kuncar, Director of Product Design at Productboard, touches on multi-team collaborations, the importance of feedback, and the benefits of moving from an IC role to the management track. Zdenek joined Productboard six years ago and immediately re…
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Career growth and overcoming challenges to succeed in today’s tech world (with Barbora Votápková)
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We sit down with Bara Votápková, a Senior QE engineer at Productboard, to explore the highs and lows of engineering, the blend of technical and interpersonal skills required, and how her personal journey reflects the collaborative culture at Productboard. This episode is packed with valuable insights on career growth, overcoming challenges, and how…
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How to bring more value to your sales approach (with Elizabeth Chase)
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We chat with Elizabeth Chase, Manager of EMEA Sales at Productboard, about how surviving a very challenging macroeconomic climate helped reshape our sales approach, placing a bigger emphasis on customer communication, connection, and trust. We discuss the pros and cons of the job, what makes a good salesperson, and why you should never take the wor…
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Champions of culture – how tech companies are embracing change, career growth, and office diversity (with Cris Domingo)
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We chat with Cris Domingo, Head of People, Culture, and Talent at Productboard, about the key shift many HR departments have made in recent years, taking a more proactive approach toward people. In a post-Covid world, companies have had to adapt and embrace changes in their office environments, with HR essentially becoming champions of culture and …
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In this episode, we delve into the dynamics of leadership in steering organizational change, particularly in transitioning towards a product operating model. Annett and I explore crucial signals that leaders should be attuned to, indicating the best moment to initiate a change process. We dissect the essential steps that leaders and organizations m…
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In this episode, we dive into the evolving world of product management and innovation with John Carter. Exploring key shifts, from redefining the product manager's role to fostering team innovation in 2024 and uncovering why experienced managers are in the spotlight and how organizations should adapt. We'll also touch on the importance of external …
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Join us in this episode with Balaji Ananthanpillai, seasoned product expert with a rich background in shaping products at tech giants like Amazon, Adobe, and Paylocity. As we navigate Q4, we unpack the key differences between roadmaps and strategy. Explore B2B vs. B2C roadmap nuances, discover tactics for effective prioritization, and learn why div…
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In this episode, we hear from Janina Frazkowiak, an accomplished Product Manager with a decade of experience across various industries. We discuss the intriguing world of independent product management, exploring what it entails and how to break into this unique role. Janina shares valuable insights on the rewards and challenges of spearheading 0-1…
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In this episode, we sit down with Parveen Downer, a seasoned senior product manager at Semble. Parveen shares her valuable insights on the skills and mindset needed to thrive in the world of product management, from core people skills essential for success to the development of a product and growth mindset. We also dive into the significance of bei…
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Today, our guest is John Zilch, who is Senior Director of Product at SugarCRM. Today in this episode we discuss product quality - not in the sense of software testing but how you can ship quality products to customers within B2B companies, and the challenges product teams face doing it. We discuss the importance of business and product strategy, wh…
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Dive into the product realm with Dan Olsen, acclaimed author of "The Lean Product Playbook." Unpacking his experiences with tech behemoths like Google and Facebook, Olsen provides a deep dive into B2B product challenges, roadmap crafting, and the quest for authentic customer feedback. A must-listen for every product enthusiast.…
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Growth Product Management – reshaping marketing & sales acceleration (with Jaroslav Tran)
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In the fifth episode of Season 2, we sit down with Jaroslav Tran, Growth Product Manager at Productboard, to talk about why many companies are turning to product-led growth to help secure more customers. We also take a closer look at why product teams in general have become so important to marketing and sales acceleration. Customer needs are rapidl…
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Communication, analysis, ruthless prioritization – the pillars of product management
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In the fourth episode of Season 2, we sit down with Eva Novotná, a Product Manager at Productboard, to go over the skills you’ll need to successfully lead a product team, including the three core ones: seamless communication, keen professional analysis, and ruthless prioritization. Eva emphasizes the important role soft skills and routine feedback …
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Feedback, autonomy, and gratitude: Cross-collaborating in modern work environments (with Malwina Fojcik)
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In our third episode of Season 2, we sit down with Malwina Fojcik, Senior Product Design Manager at Productboard, to discuss why seamless cross-functional collaboration, now more than ever before, is essential to modern work environments. Team members – regardless if they are designers, engineers, or product managers – need to be encouraged to take…
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Building a successful sales career & dealing with market uncertainty (with Josh Jones)
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In our second episode of Season 2, we sat down with Josh Jones, Senior Sales Development Manager for the EMEA region, to talk about powering through the volatile fourth quarter of 2022. He shares the lessons we learned during this turbulent period, stressing the importance of actionable strategies, guidelines and roadmaps, and the value of team col…
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From Java to Kotlin: How I made the switch and never looked back, with Pavel Spacil — Senior Software Engineer
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For our 11th episode, we sat down with Pavel Spacil, Senior Software Engineer, to discuss his journey from Java to Kotlin — and Productboard. During an interesting discussion, Pavel shares the challenges and benefits he encountered while learning a new programming language from scratch. We also discuss why Productboard shifted its focus towards Kot…
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Product growth, the best kept secret to unlock revenue, with Japna Sethi - Product Growth Leader
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What is product-led growth, and is it true that your product growth team can become your new GTM team? In our tenth episode, we catch up with Japna Sethi, Product Growth Leader at Productboard, to discuss the impact of product growth to unlock revenue, what product-led growth really means, and what people often get wrong about product growth and pr…
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The Glue of Every Company, with Taylor McGuire - Sr. Manager, Customer Success
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Customers are the lifeblood of every successful business – and no more so than in the subscription economy, where the pressure is on to deliver value at every step. In our ninth episode, we catch up with Taylor McGuire, Customer Success Leader at Productboard, to discuss his sabbatical in South Africa, the critical role that customer success plays,…
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In our eighth episode, we sit down with Martin Pelán, also known as Rewo, to discuss his transition from product design to the role of brand and communication designer, where he played a central role in our recent brand refresh. Rewo also talks about his passion outside of work: building and playing computer games. References: Sine the Game Join us…
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In our seventh episode, Martin discusses his journey to product management, dives deep into his current role as Lead Product Manager, and gives the lowdown on the upcoming features he’s working on. There are also some handy book tips for any product managers out there. Interested in joining our team? We're hiring across multiple departments. Check …
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In our sixth episode, Lu as our People Operations Generalist talks about our onboarding process and perks. Also, how productboard allow her to do a community project for elderly people. Interested in joining our team? We're hiring across multiple departments. Check out our careers page for the latest vacancies. We’d love to hear from you!…
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In our fifth episode, Tony talks about his role in productboard. About his participation in many initiatives to make productboard better as a product and as a company. Also, we briefly talk about Cypress, which is a tool for test automation. Interested in joining our team? We're hiring across multiple departments. Check out our careers page for the…
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In our fourth episode, Ashley talks about how she moved from New York to Prague. How she met Geda and be hired to productboard for Customer Success and after a few months, she moved to the Event Manager role.Also, Ashley will provide a little sneak peek about our annual productboard offsite. Interested in joining our team? We're hiring across multi…
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In our third episode, Jakub talks about his current role and his focus for Developer Experience (DX) in productboard. He's using tools like Danger JS, GitHub bots or custom lint rules. Also, he's leading our open-source initiative under productboard labs.Jakub's GitHub: https://github.com/jukbenproductboard labs: https://github.com/productboardlabs…
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In our second episode, Terka talks about her time as the people ops lead at productboard. Terka's goal is to make sure our hiring candidates have a great experience. But that's not all! She also works with the developer community to make sure they know and are excited by productboard. Interested in joining our team? We're hiring across multiple dep…
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In our first episode, Maurice talks about his first few weeks as a front-end developer at productboard. He also talks about why he moved from the Netherlands to enjoy the beautiful mountains in the Czech Republic and how we got his job while interviewing in a taxi cab in India!Here you can read about his first four weeks at productboard: https://ww…
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