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The Product Experience
The Product Experience features conversations with the product people of the world, focusing on real insights of how to improve your product practice. Part of the Mind the Product network, hosts Lily Smith (ProductTank organiser and Product Consultant) & Randy Silver (Head of Product and product management trainer) “go deep” with the best speakers from ProductTank meetups all over the globe, Mind the Product conferences, and the wider product community.
Episodes
336 episodes
What does it take to build successful products now? Ezinne & Oji Udezue (co-Authors at ProductMind, ex-CPOs of Calendly, Typeform & WP Engine)
What does it mean to build world-class products in the age of AI? In this episode, Randy Silver talks to Ezinne and Oji Udezue, co-authors of Building Rocketships, a playbook for building high-growth companies in today’s fast-evolving tech land...
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Rerun: Building fun products at scale: Inside King Games with Todd Green (CEO, King)
This week on The Product Experience, we revisit a great conversation with Todd Green, now President of King – the studio behind Candy Crush. Todd shares how he thinks about building products that are not only globally successful but enduringly ...
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How Stack Overflow is competing with AI - Jody Bailey (CPTO, Stack Overflow)
AI has changed the way developers work—and Stack Overflow is right at the centre of that shift. In this episode, Jody Bailey, CPTO at Stack Overflow, shares how the platform is adapting to AI, protecting its community, and embracing new revenue...
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Learn what made Intercom throw away it's playbook - Paul Adams (CPO, Intercom)
Intercom’s CPO Paul Adams joins The Product Experience to talk about how the company has radically transformed its approach in the wake of AI's acceleration. From ripping up roadmaps and reorganising teams to reinventing pricing models, Paul sh...
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How to build the right product culture during transformation - Joca Torres (Product Consultant)
In this episode of The Product Experience podcast, we sit down with Product Consultant Joca Torres, whose work at Gympass is featured in Marty Cagan’s book Transformed. Joca shares the four core principles of successful digital transformation—p...
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Tools and techniques to scale product teams - Charlotte King (Lead Product Manager, eBay)
As startups grow, product teams often find themselves caught between speed and structure. In this episode of The Product Experience, Charlotte King, Lead Product Manager at eBay, shares practical insights from her work leading teams through thi...
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Everything you need to know about impact-first product teams - Matt LeMay (Product Consultant and Advisor)
In this episode on The Product Experience, we welcome back Matt LeMay—author, consultant, and champion of no-nonsense product thinking. We dig deep into the ideas behind his new book Impact First Product Teams and explore...
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How and when to sunset features - Roni Ben Aharon (CPO, Craft.io, Booking.com, Wix)
Sunsetting features is rarely a celebrated milestone in product, but it’s often one of the most critical. In this episode, Ronie Ben Aharon CPO and CTO of Craft.io, joins Lily and Randy to share how his team made the tough call to retire a key ...
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Leading product transformation at scale - Jo Wickremasinghe
Most organisations dream of building products that delight users. But what happens when the users are your internal teams—and the product is the business itself? In this episode of The Product Experience, Randy Silver sits down with Jo...
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Tried and tested AI tools for product managers - Dave Killeen (VP Product, Pendo)
This week on the podcast, we're joined by Dave Killeen, VP of Product at Pendo, who shares his go-to AI tools that can help make life a little easier for product managers—tried, tested, and ready to use.Featured Links: Follow Dave...
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The missing skill that's costing product managers their jobs - Dave Wascha (CPTO and Advisor)
Product management is facing a crisis — and Dave Wascha calls it The Reckoning. In this episode, Dave joins Lily and Randy to unpack the growing backlash against the product profession. He shares stories from his time at Microsoft, Moo...
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What product people can learn from mergers and acquisitions - Vincent Jong (CPO, Dealfront)
Mergers and acquisitions are often seen as boardroom strategy – but it's becoming ever more important for product leaders to be key stakeholders in the process. In this live interview recorded at #mtpcon London 2025, Randy sits down with Vin...
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How to set up your product org for success - Trisha Price (CPO, Pendo)
Featured Links: Follow Trisha on LinkedIn | Pendo | Trisha's 'The future of product management'
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How Duolingo built an AI conversation bot - Zan Gilani (Principal Product Manager, Duolingo)
In our latest conversation on The Product Experience podcast, Zan Gilani, Principal Product Manager at Duolingo, discusses the innovative use of AI in language learning, particularly through the video call feature with their character, Lily.&nb...
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From Co-op CPO to Co-Founder - Adam Warburton (Co-Founder, Rove)
In this conversation on this week's podcast, Adam Warburton, Co-Founder of Rove, shares his journey from being a Chief Product Officer at large firms like Co-op and Travelex, to co-founding his startup, Rove. He discusses the challenges and lea...
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How to use conflict to solve product problems - Yorai Gabriel (Author, The Innovators' Drama)
In this week's conversation on The Product Experience podcast, Yorai Gabriel discusses the concept of 'drama' in the context of innovation and product management. He explores how drama arises from tensions and conflicts within teams, particular...
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38:56
The journey to SVP Product - 3 things to know (Shannon Scott, Airwallex)
In this week's podcast episode, we speak with Shannon Scott, SVP, Global Head of Product at Airwallex, who shares insights on product leadership, career paths, hiring strategies, and the challenges of building enterprise products.Feat...
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Common product diseases (and how you can overcome them) - Radhika Dutt (Author of 'Radical Product Thinking')
In this week's conversation on The Product Experience podcast, we speak with Radhika Dutt about various product diseases that can hinder effective management and the need for organizations to adopt a more systematic approach to product developm...
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How to get your org on board with your GenAI product strategy - Karen Beck Stroup (Chief Digital Officer, WEX)
In this conversation, Karen Stroup, Chief Digital Officer at Wex, discusses her experiences with building an AI strategy at WEX, highlighting the importance of board alignment, experimentation, and employee engagement. She shares insights...
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36:40
The 7 key strategies for Product growth - Aakash Gupta (PLG Expert)
In this week's podcast episode, Akash Gupta delves into the concept of Product-Led Growth (PLG), exploring its definition, misconceptions, and the seven essential layers that contribute to a successful PLG strategy.Featured Links:
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Misconceptions about burnout in product management - Evie Brockwell (Product Leadership Coach)
Burnout is a silent adversary that many of us face, and this week, we're joined by Evie Brockwell, a seasoned product consultant and coach who has faced this challenge head-on during her time at Booking.com. We unpack why burnout is alarmingly ...
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What Product Equity really means - Glenn Block (Founder and CEO, ProdSense)
In our latest podcast episode on The Product Experience, Glenn Block, Founder and CEO of ProdSense, discusses the concept of product equity. He emphasizes the importance of creating fair and equitable products in the tech industry, especially a...
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How GenAI has improved GoDaddy's product experience - Laka Sriram (VP Generative AI, GoDaddy)
In this week's podcast episode, we speak to Laka Sriram, VP of Generative AI at GoDaddy, discussing leveraging generative AI to streamline the business setup process for entrepreneurs. We explore Laka's background, the development process of Ge...
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It's not you, it's them - frustrating things orgs do - Keji Adedeji (Product Leader and Coach)
Curious about the illusions and realities of corporate culture? Join us as we chat with Keiji Adedeji, an experienced product leadership coach with deep insights into the world of product management. Keiji shares her fascinating journey from so...
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Rerun: The product momentum gap – Dave Martin and Andrea Saez on The Product Experience
Rerun: Many organisations and teams have faced the challenge of scaling a product. This week we invited Dave Martin and Andrea Saez, authors of "Product Momentum Gap", to share their wisdom and help bring together product strategy and provide c...
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