Product Rebels
Twice monthly, Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin talk to battle-hardened product leaders about building phenomenal products. Their guests are industry experts, people who have pioneered remarkable careers at companies like Netflix, Intuit, Khan Academy and Infusionsoft. Making customer-driven product choices is the right move. But it’s not always the popular one. If advocating for your customers has you feeling like a lone wolf, hosts Vidya and Heather—product rebels in their own right, with 20 combined years of experience—are here to help you learn from the best, so you can pave your way confidently.
Episodes
72 episodes
Women, AI, and the Gap We Need to Close
Overthinking isn't a liability — it might just be your greatest edge as a product leader. In celebration of women's history month, Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with
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Episode 90
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25:52
AI as a Force Multiplier for Product Discipline
In this special episode of Product Rebels, Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin revisit highlights from their recent webinar, AI as a Force Multiplier for Product Discipline, featuring product and AI leader Elena Luneva. After the live s...
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Episode 89
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15:05
The Right Way to Prioritize [Replay]
Note: As Product Rebels journeys deeper into supporting teams navigating AI, we're resharing this episode featuring Kene Anoliefo who shared some great insights. We hope you enjoy!How is AI reshaping product management?
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Episode 88
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40:06
From Consensus to Conviction
What does great product leadership look like when you’re asked to go along with a big initiative you don’t believe in? In this episode, former CPO at Everway, Timothy Alvis, talks about the tough calls product leaders face when conv...
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Episode 69
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32:26
Don't Ship Assumptions
What happens when you challenge long-held assumptions—and let real data and user behavior lead? In this episode, Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Harish P...
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Episode 68
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35:16
Practical AI in Product
What does it really mean to make AI practical in product teams? In this special year-end episode, Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin are sharing highlights from a recent Product Rebels live webinar focused on how product le...
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Episode 67
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41:59
Building Campfires, Not Caves
What happens when a product leader enters a company and rewrites the strategy playbook—not with a megaphone, but with a matchstick and a campfire?Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with
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Episode 66
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29:57
Making AI Work for Product Teams
This special episode of Product Rebels brings you highlights from a recent webinar hosted by Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani, and featuring product veteran Ravi Mehta. With AI hype reaching fever pitch, many product teams are being ...
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Episode 65
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42:50
Rethinking Product Ownership Boundaries
What does it really mean to be a product rebel? Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Saurabh Sharma, CPO at You.com, as he shares how asking the tough questions can shi...
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Episode 64
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27:08
Driving Change in Complex Systems
How do you drive lasting change in one of the most complex and high-stakes industries—healthcare? Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Nasir Ali, former CPO at...
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Episode 63
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23:22
Building MVPs that Matter
What does it take to drive product innovation across cultures, languages, and business units? Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Chris Pasley, former VP of Product at 17Li...
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Episode 62
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27:38
When Structure Sparks Innovation
What does it take to build products that transform not just classrooms, but the entire education space? Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with a product leader who's done just that—
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Episode 61
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38:31
Design Beyond The Obvious
What does it take to push back against the status quo—and win? Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Colt Stander, CPO at Presence, as he shares what it means to be a...
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Episode 60
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35:32
Building with Radical Candor
How do you scale product impact while keeping customer trust at the center?Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Ismail Elshareef, CPO at CarGurus, as he shares his bold app...
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Episode 59
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31:18
Mission-driven Product Leadership
What does it take to challenge the convention and rebuild from scratch? Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani find out as they sit down with Sara Xi, CPO at Rubicon Carbon. Sara...
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Episode 58
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38:59
Building Value—Not Just Features
What happens when a seasoned sales and engineering leader becomes a CPO? Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Jim Shaw, Chief Product Officer at Acquia, as he shares his...
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Episode 57
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32:18
When Product Leads The Shift
What does it take to drive product innovation in industries that aren’t traditionally product-led?Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Rahul Nath, CPO at Accel, who bring...
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Episode 56
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29:46
Customer Truth > Internal Noise
What does it take to lead product in complex, regulated industries while driving change from the inside out? Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin talk to Chad Fenner, CPO at i3 Ve...
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Episode 55
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31:55
Think Financial, Act Customer
Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Nat Kunes, Chief Product Officer at Ontra. He shares his insights on redefining pricing strategies, replacing assumptions with validated ...
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Episode 54
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32:29
Customer Obsession in Action
Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Priyankka Mani, Global Head of Product at Intuit Mailchimp, for a masterclass on leading with customer obsession, product intuition, and ...
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Episode 53
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34:37
Scaling Product Thinking, Smartly
What does it take to be a truly bold product leader in complex, high-stakes industries like finance? Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin find out as they sit down with J. Womack, CPO at SEI.&nbs...
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Episode 52
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34:00
Transforming at Enterprise Scale
Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Verizon Business' Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Iris Meijer, as she shares her bold approach to organizational transformation — merging product and marketing to champion customer experienc...
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Episode 51
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30:32
The Right Way To Prioritize
How is AI reshaping product management? Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Kene Anoliefo, Co-founder of HEARD by Elis, to explore how AI is accelerating product development, streamlining research, and transforming how...
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Episode 50
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40:06