The Growth Podcast

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Laura Burkhauser started as an IC PM at DeScript, the $550M AI video editing platform.

Three years later, she’s CEO.

She shipped AI features that worked.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear the exact features Laura built, the eval framework she used, and her complete IC → CEO path.

This might be the most actionable career episode you listen to all year.

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Claude Code hit $1B ARR in 6 months. But OpenAI is not just giving up.

ChatGPT’s new Codex is the most powerful way for product managers to b...

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AI PM jobs pay 30-40% more than regular PM jobs.

But here’s the problem: You can’t just slap “AI PM” on your resume.

Todd Olson has spent 28 years in product management, VP of Product at a public company, then founder of Pendo, now a $2.5B product management platform working with everyone from American Cancer Society to Zendesk.

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There are tons of tutorials about Claude Code and Cursor for IC PMs.

But what about leaders?

Today’s episode is a masterclass on both sides of AI product leadership. How to be a productive AI leader and how to ship AI-native features at scale.

Rachel Wolan is the Chief Product Officer at Webflow, the $4 billion company powering TED Talks, SoundCloud, and Reddit.

Rachel walks through building her agentic Chief of Staff live, sets up a LinkedIn post generator from scratch, and shares the brutal lessons from...

Today’s Episode

Why do your prompts keep failing?

You write the perfect prompt. The AI spits out garbage. You tweak. You iterate. You spend hours getting mediocre results.

XK built Cues to $10M ARR in 60 days with zero VC funding and zero advertising. Today, he’s dropping the complete playbook:

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1. Context engineering beats prompting - One prom...

Today’s Episode

The salary for AI PMs is skyrocketing.

Hamza Farooq works with companies like Home Depot, Trip Adviser, and Jack in the Box on their AI strategy. He teaches AI PM courses at Stanford, UCLA, and Maven.

Today, he’s giving you the complete 6-month roadmap to go from no experience to PM at OpenAI or Anthropic.

We built a live AI prototype in 30 minutes (with RAG and agents working). And Hamza breaks down the exact technical skills you need to master.

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Every PM needs to master AI prototyping in 2025.

But which tool should you use? And how do you actually prototype effectively?

Alex Danilowicz built Magic Patterns to $1M in revenue in 6 months. Today, we’re putting his tool against the competition live.

We built the same prototype in 5 different tools and graded each one. Then Alex shared the exact workflow his customers use.

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Why do some AI products feel like magic while others feel like work?

You shipped. It works. Your metrics show “success.”

But users aren’t coming back. They’re not telling friends. And next quarter, they’ll switch to the competitor with a better model.

Nesrine Changuel built Spotify Wrapped and ran Google’s Delight Team. Today, she’s giving you the complete playbook:

The 4-step Delight Model to engineer emotional connection (not just satisfaction)

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Alex Reachvky has helped hundreds of PMs land $700K+ AI jobs.

The gap between $140K and $700K isn’t magic. It’s method.

Today, he breaks down the exact AI-powered workflow to land an AI PM job, from resume creation to acing interviews.

This is the playbook PMs are using right now to 10X their callbacks and land multiple offers.

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Every PM is asking the same question: Which AI tools actually make me faster?

There are hundreds of apps. Most are hype. Some are game-changers.

Today, I sat down with Anshumanni Rudra - VP of Product at Hotstar, now Group Product Manager at Google leading all APAC payments - to rank 70+ AI tools tier-list style.

We didn’t hold back. S-tier tools got crowned. D-tier tools got exposed.

And we revealed the single best AI tool for product managers in 2025.

Watch the full episode for a chance to win a...

I had a precious hour of a Google AI PM Director’s time. So, I extracted all the best insights about AI PM for you:

How to use Google’s latest AI tools like an insider

How to build great AI products

How to become an AI PM

And I didn’t hold back on the tough questions. And Jaclyn Konzelmann dropped an absolute masterclass.

You don’t want to miss her advice on AI PM resumes...

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Sam Altman said one person will build a billion-dollar company.

Sahil’s already halfway there with just one employee.

Most PMs are still running 6-week sprints. Writing 10-page PRDs. Coordinating between designers and engineers. Sahil ships features from Slack to production in 30 minutes.

Here’s the exact AI workflow powering Gumroad’s $10M ARR:

If AI gets it wrong, your communication was unclear.

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Tyler Fisk built a $1.6 million AI education business in one year.

Zero PhDs. Zero Silicon Valley pedigree. Just a systematic approach to building AI agents that actually work in production.

While everyone’s vibe coding in ChatGPT, Tyler’s teaching thousands of students to build multi-agent systems for real businesses. Hundreds of production deployments. Actual revenue.

Today he’s doing a live build: Taking Apple customer service from idea to working multi-agent system in under 90 minutes.

No theory. Pure execution.

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Everyone’s building AI products wrong.

They’re sprinkling AI on top like fairy dust. Adding chat interfaces to everything. Ignoring 70 years of design principles.

Elizabeth Laraki was one of 4 designers on Google Search in 2006. One of 2 designers on Google Maps in 2007. She helped create products used by billions—products whose designs barely changed for 15+ years because they nailed it from the start.

Today she breaks down exactly how to design AI features that users actually love.

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Claude Code hit $500 million ARR in four months.

Two product managers. Zero marketing dollars. Just pure viral growth.

While some PMs are still copying and pasting into ChatGPT, others are orchestrating multiple AI agents that work in parallel, automatically reading files, researching competitors, and building prototypes.

Carl Vellotti runs the world’s largest PM Instagram account (55K followers) and has mastered Claude Code better than almost anyone. He’s built his own meme generation system, automated his content workflow, and uses Claude Code for everything from research to protot...

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As an AI PM, you’re probably tired of building AI Agents and don’t know how to monetize them.

But what if I told you there’s a company adding $1 million ARR every 10 days with their AI agent?

Zach Lloyd, CEO of Warp and former Google engineering leader, cracked the code. His terminal-based AI agent has 700,000+ active developers paying real money.

This episode is his complete playbook for AI PMs who want to build agents that actually make money.

I hope you enjoy this one!

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Today's Episode

Here's what's happening right now:

Someone can clone your voice from a few YouTube videos and call your help desk pretending to be you.

AI can build a perfect fake of your login page in minutes.

This isn't some distant future threat. Jack Hirsch, VP of Product at Okta, sees this happening every day. Okta protects millions of logins and Jack has a front-row seat to how AI is completely changing cyber attacks.

And the scary part is most PMs have no idea this is happening to...

You use ChatGPT.

But being an AI-powered PM means also using AI agents.

In my slack poll, only 2% of you said you use AI agents for productivity.

So I want to break that down and make it dead clear: 1) why you should use AI agents and 2) how you should build them.

So in today’s episode, I’ve brought in Jacob Bank, former Director of PM at Google (Gmail, Calendar) and now CEO of the AI agent builder company Relay.app.

He shares all his secrets - his 12 agent EA...

AI agent PM roles are the fastest-growing, highest-paid positions in tech. These jobs pay $750K+ (TC in SF/NY) and are growing 2-3x faster than traditional PM roles.

But most people don't know how to actually build AI agents. They think it's just ChatGPT with a fancy interface.

Today I sat down with Mahesh Yadav, who's worked as a PM at Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. He's built AI agents at scale for 8+ years and now teaches hundreds of PMs at top companies.

He breaks down the exact playbook: how to build...

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Robinhood just crossed $100 billion in market cap. Its stock has 5.5x'd in the past year. It's one of the hottest companies in fintech.

But here's what most people don't understand: building products at Robinhood isn't just about moving fast and breaking things. It's about moving fast while navigating regulations that could shut you down.

Today I sat down with Abhishek Fatipurya, VP of Product at Robinhood, who's been there for 9 years - from intern to VP. He walked me through how they built products that democratized finance while staying compliant.

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What makes AI agents different from chatbots?

That’s the question we break down from every angle with today’s guest.

Armand Ruiz, VP of AI Platform at IBM, who has been in AI for 16 years and has become one of the most-followed AI voices on LinkedIn.

Armand leads AI platforms at IBM, building the building blocks for enterprises to build AI agents securely. He spends his time meeting with CIOs from the biggest brands who all have AI as their number one priority - and agents as one of t...

Today's guest: Julie Zhuo, Former VP of Product Design at Facebook, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of "The Making of a Manager," and now AI product leader at Sundial

"Is the product designer role going to exist in 10 years? Is the product manager role going to exist in 10 years?"

That's Julie Zhuo asking the existential questions every product leader is thinking but afraid to voice.

Julie spent 13 years at Facebook, starting as an IC designer and rising to VP of Product Design. She wrote the Wall Street Journal bestseller "The Making of a...

"AI has been the biggest driver of change in experimentation I've seen in my career."

That's Frederic De Todaro, Chief Product Officer at Kameleoon (profitable SaaS with 2K+ customers).

Fred has been at Kameleoon for 12+ years. In that role, he's helped thousands of teams use AI to experiment faster and smarter.

In today’s episode he’s breaking down:

How AI changes experimentation

How to experiment with AI features

Last week, I covered how one aspect of this: vibe experimentation. Today’s video is the A to Z AI i...

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Today’s guest is at the epicenter of AI - and he hasn’t done any podcasts before.

In today’s in-person chat, I sit down with Jake Brill, the Head of Integrity Produc...

If you’ve ever said “I just wish I had an assistant who knew exactly how I think”... Lindy is that assistant. These agents aren’t demos. They’re real, customizable workflows anyone can build. No code.

Flo Crivello (founder of Lindy and ex-Cruise/YC) joined us to show how his personal AI stack runs his entire workday: From triaging emails, summarizing meetings, blocking spam, managing contacts, and even sourcing candidates.

We’re not talking theory here. You’ll see what’s possible today (no prompting skills, no code), just real agents doing real work when you give th...

In today’s episode, we have one of the two voices I wanted most when I started this podcast: Teresa Torres. Alongside Marty Cagan, she was in my top guests to have.

That’s because she has trained over 17,000 PMs in 100 countries.

And in today’s episode, she’s breaking down one of the most important elements of PMing: discovery.

She gives a masterclass on how to use the learnings from her smash hit book Continuous Discovery Habits for the AI age, covering both:

1. How to do discovery for non-AI features with AI...

I made $1M in the last 12 months — with zero full-time employees.

In this podcast, I’ll share and show you (watch the YT version) the 7 AI workflows that helped me scale faster, save over $400K in costs, and launch multiple income streams, all powered by AI agents.

You’ll see exactly how I use tools to:

- Automate my inbox

- Build and ship SaaS prototypes

- Write and produce video ads

- Grow a podcast to 50K+ listeners/episode

- Repurpose and distribute content across...

If this 80 minutes podcast doesn't make you an AI PM, I'll delete my channel!

Yes, I know what I just said. But this is too good!

You’ll learn:

- How to become an AI PM without any tech experience

- 2 main categories of AI PMs and how to break into each

- How to build great AI products your users love

- All concepts like Evals, RAG, MCP, etc

- Creating AI PM portfolio

And so much more

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Nan Yu shares Linear's proven product-building method that helped them took Linear to a $1.25B product with just 2 PMs.

You’ll learn:

- How top companies like Linear are actually building AI features

- Secrets to building a lean product that users genuinely love

- Nan Yu’s advice for landing top PM jobs.

- The Linear method in detail

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Today, we’ve got some of our most requested guests yet: Hamel Husain and Shreya Shankar, creators of the world’s best AI Evals cohort.

You’ll learn:

- Why AI evaluations are the most critical skill for building successful AI products

- What common mistakes people are making and how to avoid them

- How to effectively "hill climb" towards better AI performance

If you're building AI features, or aiming to master how AI Eval actually works, this episode is your step-by-step blueprint.

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We could talk a million things with Tanguy Crusson but I’m keeping it to what I like the most about his work - Product Discovery.

He shares a rare, behind-the-scenes look at how his team at Jira Product Discovery uncovers real user problems, validates solutions quickly, and avoids wasting time on ideas that won’t land.

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Amazon banned him. Ivy Leagues kicked him out.

And still, he went mega viral, built a $6M ARR AI startup, and raised $15M from a16z… all in a matter of weeks.

This might be the craziest founder story you’ll hear all year.

If you’re building in a competitive market, struggling to stand out, or just want to learn how to blend controversy with growth, this one’s for you.

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Zoom grew from $1B to $4.5B in months - but behind the scenes, it was chaos.

Learn how they froze features, scaled product teams, and held the platform together under global pressure from the head of product at Zoom meetings.

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Preview – 00:00:00

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Starting this podcast wasn’t an easy decision. It takes up nearly half my time. And for months, it wasn’t making any money.

But fast forward to today, and the podcast is now profitable and central to my creator business.

So I did something different this week.

I recorded a solo episode breaking down everything I’ve learned:

- How I built and monetized a niche podcast

- The exact growth engine that powers the show today

- Some killer AI workflows I’ve learned for your job...

Product management fundamentals are timeless. But the tools? Completely transformed.

Every PM needs to master new workflows in 2025:

AI Prototyping - From text to live prototype in minutes

Design Collaboration - Working with designers in the AI age

User Research - Systematic validation that actually works

Problem Definition - The only bottleneck that matters

Team Dynamics - Escaping the "Jira jockey" trap

So, in today's episode, I bring you the definitive guide to product management in the AI era:

I’ve teamed up wi...

Every PM has to build AI features these days.

And with that means a completely new skill set:

- AI prototyping

- Observability, Akin to Telemetry

- AI Evals: The New PRD for AI PMs

- RAG v Fine-Tuning v Prompt Engineering

- Working with AI Engineers

So, in today’s episode, I bring you a 2-hour crash course into becoming a better AI PM.

I’ve teamed up with Aman Khan.

When it comes to people creating AI PM content, Aman...

“My whole Product, design, and engineering team has v0 licenses.”

That’s what Jeremy Epling, CPO at Vanta, said in a recent episode.

So, I went straight to the source.

I sat down with the CPO of Vercel to unpack why v0 is becoming the tool for modern product and engineering teams alongside vibe coders.

We cover:

- The future of AI prototyping for PMs and designers

- How v0 builds product

- A full tutorial of v0

Whether you’re a PM trying t...

Brett Williams (better known as Brett from DJ on X) built a design business over a weekend, scaled it to $80K/month… and still didn’t quit his job.

Now he has, and he runs a $2M/year one-person business.

In today's episode, he helps you steal his playbook:

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Tim...

This is another episode from our AI PM series.

This time, we’re building an AI teammate that runs user research, writes product docs, and powers customer success end-to-end with GibsonAI founder, Harish Mukhami.

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Timestamps:

Preview – 00:00:00

Building AI Customer Success Agent (Tool Stack) – 00:01:46

Role of GibsonAI in Building Customer...

Jeremy Epling has led product at every level - Microsoft, GitHub, and now as Chief Product Officer at Vanta.

In this episode, he unpacks what most PMs get wrong about strategy, how AI is reshaping product development, and how to excel at your career.

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Timestamps:

Preview – 00:00:00

Working at Intern...

Tired of "strategic roadmaps" nobody follows?

Roger Martin reveals why 95% of companies fail to build a strategy that actually drives results and how to craft one that wins real customers, at scale.

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Timestamps:

Preview - 00:00:00

Myth About Strategy - 00:02:13

Understanding What Are Inputs - 00:05:54

The 5 Question Framework - 00:06:30

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Ever had a killer product idea… but no clue how to actually build it? You’re not alone.

But here’s the good news: You don’t need to know how to code.

Andy Carroll, a 15-year PM veteran (and vibe coding wizard), shows you exactly how.

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If you’ve ever thought you’re a great PM and should build something of your own with AI, today’s episode is for you.

Matt, who built a $1B+ AI product company LogRocket, shares the full roadmap on building a $100M company.

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Introduction - 00:00

Step 1: Build Projects - 01:23

Step 2: Develop Skills - 04:31

Step 3: Find Opportun...

If you're job hunting in 2025 and aiming for roles at top companies, this might be the best podcast you'll watch all year.

Phyl Terry (Author of “Never Search Alone” book, loved by thousands of PMs) shares the overlooked system used by top execs, Google VPs, and senior operators to actually get hired even in the toughest job markets.

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Today, we have a very fun episode.

We’re teaming up with my long-time collaborator and friend Aatir Abdul Rauf—who’s now a VP of Marketing and spent the past decade in senior product roles.

We’re each reviewing 3 of each other’s favorite posts.

Today, we’re chatting about:

* The New Trio - 00:01:34

*Growth Loops - 00:20:28

*The Languages of Product Management - 00:36:28

*5 Lessons from Netflix’s decline - 00:46:24

*Roadmap isn’t a strategy - 00:51:30

* My viral post of all time - 00:53:39<...

Imagine a Product Management content creator who… Reddit actually likes? Yep, the most “complain-y” part of the internet actually loves Matt LeMay. His book Product Management in Practice, consistently gets praise there.

So, when I heard he was launching a second book, that too on the important subject of how to be impact-oriented as a product team, I had to have him on.

Today, we’re chatting about:

* Impact-First Product Teams - 01:13

* How to Win the Love of Reddit - 14:38

* Breaking the "Low Impact Death Spiral" - 31:14

* How His...

Two VPs (Aakash & Brad) candidly discuss how they went from their first PM job to VP, what actually helped them (no gatekeeping), and how you can do the same.

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In this episode:

Trailer – 00:00

Intro to Brad & Abrigo – 01:25

How we Became PMs - 2:55

How to Grow from PM to Senior PM – 07:21

Aakash’s Journey from PM to Seni...

In today's podcast, Pawel Huryn shows you every key skill to become an AI PM. We go from basics to expert mode: starting at AI prompting, then AI PRDs, fine-tuning, RAG, MCP, and finally AI Agents.

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In this episode:

Trailer - 00:00

Why AI PMs Are Paid So Much - 1:25

Effective Prompting for AI...

In this episode, Spenser (co-founder & CEO of Amplitude) shares how a failed AI voice assistant led to one of the most widely used product analytics platforms in the world.

Plus a full live demo of Amplitude’s latest AI, session replay, and experimentation features!

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In this episode:

Preview – 00:00:00

How Bi...

Dr. Bart Jaworski was laid off as a PM at Microsoft. But he bounced back with a job just weeks later. And now he has 125K followers on LinkedIn. This is his story.

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In this episode:

Why Watch This - 00:00:00

Microsoft Layoff Story - 01:06

Processing Layoff Emotions - 02:16

How to Rebound After Layoff...

If you’ve ever wanted to know how the best product teams automate their workflows, scale systems, and build platforms that actually drive impact, this episode is for you.

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In this episode:

Why Should People Watch This Episode – 00:00:00

How Airtable Reached $11.7 Billion Valuation – 00:01:18

How Airtable Is Different From Competitors – 00:03:01

Start of the Live Cooking Se...

You’re not ready for this!

David Pereira exposes the 3 traps killing product teams, hot takes on b******t management, fake strategy, and what it really means to be a 10x PM.

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In this episode:

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Ex-Miro design lead Kate Syuma helped scale Miro to 20M users.

Now she’s breaking down LIVE 25 world-class product flows so you can steal what works for growth, onboarding, and activation.

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Kate also runs a 3-week live course User-Centric Product-Led Growth. Use code AAKASHxMAVEN for $100 off.

In this episode:

Web Page Breakdown Examples

Dropbox & Linear – 00:03:30

Rows – 00:06:47

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This is wild!

Bryan Helmig LIVE shows how to turn AI models into real agents using MCP and Zapier to send Slack messages, draft emails, and automate workflows without writing a single line of code.

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When it comes to product management interviews, there’s no more authoritative voice than Lewis Lin (author of the legendary Decode and Conquer).

His books (over 500,000+ copies sold) have helped hundreds of thousands of PMs land jobs at top tech companies.Today, he shares everything he knows about nailing PM interviews:

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Eric Simons, Bolt, joins us to live-build a remote job board app — a clone of Remote OK — using Bolt’s AI-native coding environment.

This episode may be a better experience on YouTube or Spotify, which have video.

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Today, we’re back on "using AI like a pro" series — this time with Tal Raviv, known for building powerful AI copilots for product managers.

And just like Colin’s episode, we’re going deep again.

9 real-world PM workflows. All powered by AI. All demonstrated live.

If you're looking to 2x your output without burning out, this 75 Minutes AI PM Copilot masterclass is for you.

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Ethan worked at Amazon for 15+ years. He went from Director to VP Product faster than most ever do.

In this podcast, he's sharing what he has taught 1000s of his students about promotion.

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This Indian Went From $50k to $750k at Meta (Masterclass in Career Growth in 72 Minutes)

Satish's story is pretty WILD.

This is a story that makes you believe that you can build wealth while working 9-5. In this podcast, we're diving deep into how you can do the same.

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Amplitude: Perfect your product without the guesswork

In this episode:

Everyone thinks they know how to prepare for a PM interview until the interviewer baffles you with a twisted question.

Gayle McDowell, the author of Cracking the PM Interview and the architect behind hiring processes at top tech companies, breaks down exactly how to ace behavioral and case interviews.

By the end of this episode, I’m confident you’ll know why most candidates fail PM interviews and exactly what to do instead.

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50 episodes. 50 brilliant minds. One massive learning experience.

When I started this podcast, my goal was simple:

Learn from the best and share insights that actually help PMs level up.

So today, I’m sharing the top takeaways from 50 conversations with the world’s best product thinkers.

Let’s dive in.

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3x Chief Product Officer (Currently LaunchDarkly, Formerly Color & Optimizely) Claire Vo has built a 6-figure AI side hustle. In this episode, she expands on the death of the PM role and how she's done it.

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We're covering:

Why Product Management is Dead – 00:00:00

Ad – 00:04:37

Scope of AI in the PM Rol...

You have no idea what’s coming; this isn’t just another talk about AI prototyping. We’re building an app with features, live, right in this podcast. Yes, LIVE.

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We're covering:

The Role of AI Prototyping – 00:02:37

Step-by-Step AI Prototyping Walkthrough – 00:04:54

Writing a PRD for AI-Powered Prototyping – 00:10:05

Integrating...

Brian Balfour is the Godfather of Growth. He created the Growth Series at Reforge and was VP of Growth at Hubspot. In this episode, he shares a concise summary of Reforge's best growth ideas.

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We're covering:

Preview - 00:00:00

Retention is the Core of Growth – 00:02:38

Use Case Map to Define Retention Metric – 00:14:22

Ways to Improve Retention – 00:17:18

Retention as a Growth...

Marty Cagan has shaped how the world thinks about product management.He is a master of product strategy, product discovery and product delivery.

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We're covering:

Preview - 00:00:00

Principles Adopted by the Best Companies – 00:03:17

Transformation Without Real Product Leaders – 00:12:56

Managing Team Friction – 00:17:41

Driving Transformation as a PM – 00:23:14

How Product Leaders Can Tran...

Abishek Viswanathan has led product teams at Apollo.io and Qualtrics

In this episode, he shares everything it takes for a PM to stay relevant in this AI-driven era.

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We're covering:

Preview - 00:00:00

Designers in the AI-Driven Era – 00:09:19

AI Tools for Rapid Prot...

Marily Nika, an AI PM at Google, reveals all strategies to transition into AI product management and standout in this role even without a technical background.

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We're covering:

Preview - 00:00:00

How AI PM Roles Differ at Big Tech Companies – 00:06:56

How Technical an AI PM Needs to Be – 00:08:08

Data Handling Respon...

With 10+ years of experience, Mike Davey has learned the lessons that separate good PMs from great and what it takes to climb from PM 0 to product leadership.

In this episode, he talks about challenges of product development, product discovery and how to become a product leader.

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We're covering:

Preview - 00:00:00

Golden Age of Feature Factory - 00:03:55

How a PM Can...

Poorvi has worked at Microsoft, Salesforce, HubSpot, and Meta.

In this episode we discuss mastering execution, transitioning to strategic roles, and the key to career growth.

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We're covering:

Preview - 00:00:00

Being a PM in Big Tech – 00:02:34

Task-Based Execution at Microsoft – 00:08:56

Starting Out at Salesforce – 00:12:43

Career Advice for Young PMs – 00:16:41

Getting Promoted in a Product Career –...

Dr. Nancy Li specializes in getting people AI jobs at FAANG.

In this episode, we go super deep on the 2025 job search for you (this is better than many $1,000 courses).

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We're covering:

Preview - 00:00:00

PM Job Market Outlook for 2025 - 00:02:06

PM Compensation: Upwards or Downwards? - 00:07:07

Getting an AI PM Job - 00:09:36

Big Tech Hiring Trends for...

Your tactical guide to dominate LinkedIn with scalable content strategies, B2B social selling, and exponential audience growth with Pierre Herubel (125K+ on LinkedIn).

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We're covering:

Preview – 00:00:00Why

Infographics Are the Main Content Format – 00:02:09

Key Elements of a B2B Content Strategy – 00:03:12

Content Strategy vs. Product Strategy – 00:07:21

The Best Format for a Content Strategy – 00:09:05

Data Points for Evalua...

So far on the Product Growth Podcast, you’ve heard from founders, big tech PMs, and unicorn product minds on what it takes to build a great product.

Today, we’re bringing you a fresh perspective — from an operator who’s deep in the trenches, building products for multiple companies and startups as a Fractional CTO.

But that’s not all; he’s also a founder, offering us the unique opportunity to hear different perspectives from the same person.

What makes this episode even more exciting?

He’s been honing his craft for 15 y...

She gets laid off from Discord, then goes viral & becoming the most followed PM across platforms.

Not just that, she uses the moment to pivot her career, build a thriving personal brand, and winning big as a full-time content creator.

Today, we’re diving deep into her journey of going viral, breaking into product management, experience as a PM at Meta, TikTok, Discord, content creation, and more.

We're covering:

Guest's Introduction – 00:00:01

Filming the Layoff Video – 00:01:32

Her Views on Mass Layoffs in 2023 – 00:07:45

Inside Look at the D...

1M+ TikTok Followers. Given a TED Talk. Thought leader in AR/VR and spatial computing.

In today's episode, we've got Bilawal Sidhu who went from Deloitte consultant to Senior Google PM.

Not just that, he managed to get 3 promotions in 5 years.

Without any doubt, he has bunch of insights to share on transitioning into the PM industry, thriving as a PM in big tech, and shaping the future of innovation.

That’s exactly what we’re covering today:

Introduction to the Guest - 00:00:01

Is Spatial Computing Just Hype...

Swiggy started with just 30,000 daily orders.

Today, it’s a household name handling millions orders per day.

Moreover, it recently completed an IPO as well.

So, how did it scale so fast in such a competitive market?

In this episode, Anuj Rathi takes us behind the scenes to explore Swiggy’s journey.

In today's episode, we cover:

Exponential Growth Story of Swiggy – 00:03:42

Product Features Driving Growth – 00:10:25

Advice for PMs to Evolve in Their Role – 00:22:10

Going Beyond Product – 00:25:25

Development...

I have another in-person episode from my India tour!

This is with prolific podcaster Aishwarya Ashok, who had me on her show about a year ago.

In our chat from my awesome Airbnb in the heart of 100 ft road - the center of tech in India - we cover:

Why Zoho Chooses to Stay Private - 00:02:17

The Untold Origin Story of Zoho - 00:06:52

How Zoho Carved Its Unique Market Position - 00:09:23

The Secret Sauce Behind Zoho's Growth - 00:11:06

Inside Zoho: Understanding Its Scale and Size...

In this episode, Gautham Krishnan shares his playbook for mastering product strategy, apply second-order thinking to uncover hidden opportunities, and leverage pre-mortems to minimize risk.

If you’re looking to sharpen your "product sense" to accelerate your career growth and build strategic products, this episode is for you.

In today's episode, we cover:

"You're Never Late to the Party with a Strong Product Strategy" — 00:11:12

How BluSmart Is Beating Uber in India — 00:15:54

Assessing If Your Product Strategy Is Good Enough — 00:34:04

How to Gain Deep Insights Into Your Use...

In this episode, Mona shares her journey as the first female engineer of Airbnb’s growth team to tackling the challenges of localization and scaling performance marketing.

If you’re looking to crack into PM, build scalable growth systems, or learn how Airbnb achieved global success, this episode is packed with lessons you can’t miss.

In today's episode, we cover:

Why and How Brian Chesky Redefined the PM Role – 00:03:03

Airbnb’s Approach After Ditching Traditional Product Management – 00:09:23

Key Considerations for Driving User Adoption – 00:13:10

The Early Wins of...

In today’s episode, Maria Chec unpacks the identity crisis Agile faces in 2024, why roles like Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches are under fire, and how teams can move beyond rigid frameworks to drive real collaboration and value.

This is a must-listen for PMs who want to master evolving Agile practices, tailor frameworks like SAFe to their needs, and unlock tools like Kanban and user story mapping to streamline workflows and foster high-performing teams.

In today's episode, we cover:

Why Agile Thrives in Europe More Than the U.S. — 00:00:27

Agil...

In this episode, Ben breaks down why simplifying products unlocks growth, how Product-Led Growth (PLG) principles are transforming B2B, how to align growth models and product state frameworks, prioritize actions that drive activation, and improve user retention.

This episode will transform how you think about product growth, engagement, and retention.

In today's episode, we cover:

Why most B2B products are over-engineered — 00:00:21

“Every company will need to become product-led eventually” — 00:09:19

What companies shouldn’t pursue PLG — 00:17:58

Why zero-commission sales are perfect for PLG — 00:23:16

Product-Led...

In this episode, Ramli John dives deep into the biggest onboarding mistakes teams make and shares proven strategies to optimize the process — personalization, behavior-driven emails, outreach, and identifying key upgrade moments for monetization.

If you want to reduce churn, improve retention, and create onboarding experiences that turn users into loyal fans, this episode is for you.

Agenda:

What Everyone Gets Wrong About Onboarding — 00:00:27

The Onboarding Lessons from CrossFit — 00:03:34

Is This the Best Onboarding Technique You Haven’t Tried Yet? — 00:08:18

What Makes Duolingo’s Onboarding So Addictive? —...

Andrew Capland reveals the truth behind short tenures, the realities of building successful growth teams and the playbook for sustainable success.

This episode covers the secrets of monetization, frameworks behind data-driven growth models, creating personalised onboarding flows that drive retention, and how to succeed as a growth leader.

Agenda:

Why do growth leaders have such short tenures? - 00:00:26

What’s the real taxonomy of growth roles? - 00:07:33

Common growth role pitfalls and how to avoid them - 00:10:45

Imposter syndrome and how to overcome it - 00:19:35

In today’s episode, Colin Lernell, Senior Product Director (Patreon, Noom, Udacity) unveils the secrets of the hidden job market for product leaders, revealing how to create a "market of one" positioning, build a reputation that opens doors, and leverage networking to land unlisted roles.

He also shares actionable advice on optimizing LinkedIn profiles, crafting impactful outreach, and navigating the realities of pre-IPO versus Big Tech opportunities.

Agenda:

What People Get Wrong About Product Leadership Job Searches — 00:00:47

How to Conduct a Reputation-Based Job Search — 00:01:25

Misconceptions About Reputation — 00:07:41

Bal...

In today’s episode, Melissa pulls back the curtain on what product strategy really is (and isn’t), how to scale high-performing teams without losing focus, and the biggest mistakes PMs make when balancing user needs and business goals.

This is a masterclass for PMs at every stage who want to excel at rethinking roadmaps, avoiding execution traps, and building products that drive measurable outcomes — not just features.

Agenda:

Are You Stuck in the "Build Trap"? Here’s What It Means — 00:00:14

Founder Mode: Why It’s a Double-Edged Sword — 00:07:58

The Scien...

As I’ve often said, PMs and aspiring PMs can learn a lot from the scrappy, relentless mindset of solopreneurs and indie hackers. Today’s episode is a masterclass in just that.

In this podcast, he pulls back the curtain on rapid product validation, the perils of building on third-party platforms, leveraging AI to slash development costs, and why distribution — not just the product itself —is the ultimate key to success.

Agenda:

His initial journey and reflections — 00:00:41

Story behind shipping 11 products before mega hits — 00:13:25

Giving away 25% equity to a Twitter...

In this episode, Benjamin Humphrey, CEO and founder of Dovetail, takes us inside the methods that have propelled his company to become a $970M platform, trusted by industry giants like Google, Shopify, and Notion.

Benjamin unpacks the philosophy behind design-led growth, emphasizing the power of intuitive, user-centric products and how his team prioritizes pushing features to 100% completion.

In today's episode, we cover:

Why Dovetail Was Built – 00:00:10

The Consumerization of Enterprise Software – 00:02:45

Dovetail’s PLG Philosophy: Building for End Users – 00:05:01

Building Teams That Own Problems...

This episode is a masterclass in modern product management—featuring cutting-edge frameworks, actionable strategies, AI integration, competitive edge tactics, and aligning product goals with overarching business objectives.

In today's episode, we cover:

Junior PM Roles Are Done – 00:02:17

Why Talking to Customers Alone Isn’t Enough – 00:07:44

Balancing Team Empowerment with Team Maturity – 00:10:26

Do We Need a Clear Definition of the Product Trio? – 00:17:49

What’s Wrong with the Famous Double Diamond Framework? – 00:22:18

Fixing the Double Diamond Framework – 00:24:04

The Triple Diamond Framework Explained – 00:27...

In this episode, we dive into the foundations of social media success with Aaron Dinin, Duke University Faculty in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

With a PhD in English literature and a background as a tech entrepreneur, Aaron brings a unique lens to the world of social media, challenging the idea that modern content creation is a fleeting trend.

In today's episode, we cover:

Core Technology is Storytelling - 0:00

Getting a Social Media Teaching Position - 1:03

Storytelling as Kingmaker - 4:17

Ad Break: Enterpret - 4:28

In this episode, Vineeth dives deep into product management principles that defy frameworks.

With a big tech background leading product teams at Microsoft, Facebook—and now Statsig—he brings some hot takes on how to PM.

In today's episode, we cover:

Vineeth’s Early Days and Career Path – 00:03:20

Navigating Product Management at Microsoft – 00:12:05

Shifting from IC to Manager Roles – 00:18:45

Joining Facebook and Learning Scale – 00:23:10

Early Lessons in Product Thinking – 00:29:40

Product Features vs. Customer Pain Points – 00:36:00

Experimentation: Core to Product Development – 00:4...

"If I’d had access to data-driven insights, customer activation secrets, and proven go-to-market tactics that billion-dollar companies use, I’d have scaled my company so fast..."

Well, Christmas came early this year as Henry Schuck —generously—unpacks the exact strategies that have driven ZoomInfo’s exponential growth from a bootstrapped startup to a publicly traded powerhouse!

Henry shares a rare look into the disciplined decisions behind ZoomInfo’s rise, the role of AI in reshaping sales intelligence, and his approach to leading a resilient, future-proof organization. This conversation is packed with tactical insights for anyone aimin...

Growth isn’t about relying on the same playbooks or sticking to same strategies day in and day out.

It’s about testing, learning, and adapting — over and over again.

In this episode, Shubham Khoker, Head of Growth at TopMate.io, dives into why continuous experimentation is the lifeblood of a thriving growth strategy.

He sheds light on what many companies miss: growth isn’t just about scaling tactics that worked once; it’s about pivoting, iterating, and evolving with every new insight.

In today's episode, we cover:

Growth S...

Most growth teams move too slowly.

In today’s episode, we find the why behind this.

Maria Cuasay breaks down the three pillars of velocity in growth teams and shares her contrarian approach to experimentation, user research, and landing top growth roles.

Maria has been in tech since 2012 as a venture capitalist and has product growth at places like Lyft and OpenCare. Currently, she is the Director of Product Growth at Ancestry.

In today's episode, we cover:

How to Move Fast | 07:34

Growth PMs | 46:24

Growth Product Le...

“Enterprise PM work can take 18 months. Startup PM work takes days.”

How do you bridge this gap?

Scott Jones has done it at HPE, Lenovo, and now as VP of Product at AI startup Realeyes.

In this episode, he shares how he brought startup speed to Fortune 500 companies, turned an RFI into a multi-million dollar product line in 14 months, and how to navigate your career with multiple job hops.

Scott is one of the most senior PMs in the Triangle area, and another one of my friends. He has 15 years of PM a...

Landing a PM job in today’s market requires special techniques.

After coaching 500+ PMs to such jobs, Shravan Tickoo opens up his book of secrets.

In today's episode, we cover:

Byju’s downfall | 1:59

Job search made easy | 29:57

How to become better critical thinkers | 01:38:53

Thoughts on AI tools and founder mode | 02:11:32

Meme process and his income as a creator | 02:30:08

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As a product manager you need to communicate value clearly. The value of your products and the value you bring in.

In today's episode, we're going to cover mindset shifts, career growth and product management, and Shobhit's take on leadership and ownership in product management.

Shobhit started his career in technology in 2002. He worked at McKinsey and spent four years as a PM at Google. Now he runs the Intentional Product Manager and has coached over 1,000 PMs. 

In this episode, we discuss:

Angles of mastery that will help you stand out i...

As a PM, you have to be the expert in your user.

In this episode, 20+ year PM George Harter (a 'Super IC PM') breaks down his two part strategy to knowing your users:

Listening tour

Surveys

Tune in for his methodology and much more - like navigating leadership challenges to the future of AI and product management.

In this episode, we discuss:

How to know your user? | 08:42

All about having conversations with users | 27:37

Conducting User Surveys | 37:32

Incorporating User Insights into the...

Every company wants growth, but not everyone knows how to make it happen.

In today’s episode, Hila Qu breaks down the secrets of building a growth model that can optimize metrics and also unlock untapped potential.

Hila is a growth expert who has led success at Acorns and GitLab. She’s also been an EIR at Reforge and was the First PM of Growth at Growth Hackers. She has over a decade of experience in product-led growth.

In this episode, we discuss:

Building Growth Models | 07:24

Exploring the Growth Full...

Why do some cohort-based courses succeed while others fail?

Gagan Biyani believes the secret lies not in more capital, but in smarter, scalable models; having experienced both the sides.

In today’s episode, we explore the future of cohort-based learning and how Maven is helping instructors succeed with less overhead."

Gagan is the co-founder and CEO of Maven. In the past, He’s also been a co-founder at Udemy and CEO at Sprig. Today, he shares his journey across Maven and Udemy, with some valuable insights.

In our conversation, we cover:

Starting a company with $1,000 and turning it into a $150M+ valuation? Sounds like a fever dream.

But that’s what Guillaume Moubeche was able to do with Lempire.

In today’s podcast, we break down how.

In our conversation, we cover:

Introduction and Lempire's Growth Story | 00:00

How Lemlist used AppSumo for initial growth and community building | 09:03

How Guillaume's role evolved as the company grew | 14:42

Guillaume's approach to prioritization and product development | 17:59

Guillaume's current priorities and Lempire's strategic direction | 26:05

Where to find Guil...

Freemium, free trial, or reverse trial?

Are stuck on this question?

Unfortunately, you're thinking about Product-Led Growth (PLG) wrong.

In this episode, Wes and I tackle common PLG Myths, and explain how you can effectively implement PLG for your product.

Wes Bush is the Founder and CEO of ProductLed. He is a Best-Selling author of Product-Led Growth: How to Build a Product That Sells Itself and is one of the most sought-after Product Experts in the world.

In our conversation, we cover:

What is Product-Led Growth (PLG) | 01:27<...