Product Management Mastermind

PM Mastermind Bonus Episode/Season Recap

In this special bonus episode of the Product Management Mastermind Podcast, we welcome back  Ayushman Jain (Ep. 1, Unleashing the Magic of GenAI),  Nkem Nwankwo (Ep. 2, API & Platform Product Management),  Diego Granados (Ep. 3, Networking as PM), &  Marily Nika (Ep. 5 AI Product Management)  to revisit key topics from the season and explore new trends shaping the future of product management.  This episode we cover:  A deeper dive into the world of API & Platform Product Management How to navigate the tech world with all the layoffs  AI and what it means for us Product Managers The Product Management Mastermind is a community for product people to get advice, share advice and build relationships. Join ⁠The Product Management Mastermind on LinkedIn. References: Diego Website, Linkedin Marily Website, Linkedin Ayush Linkedin Nkem Linkedin AI is not just GenAI - AI vs AGI vs ASI Switch: How to change things when change is hard Song Credits: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers Note: Opinions shared are just those of the hosts and guests and not of the companies they work for.

Cultivating a customer-focused mindset

Bryant is an entrepreneur, author, and product leader with experience in multiple industries including fintech,  e-commerce, and automotive. Most recently, he served as a Director of Product at Groundfloor finance, where he drove delivery of a successful beta that drove over $2M in sales in 3 months. This episode we cover:  Building customer focus through entrepreneurship and writing How community building makes products better Handle conflicting user feedback References:  Bryant’s Linkedin Black Parent Finances (Bryant’s YouTube channel)  https://www.opus.pro/ - AI for creating short from videos Money honey Lenovo Duet 5 Song Credits: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers Note: Opinions shared are just those of the hosts and guests and not of the companies they work for.

Building Zero to One Products

Ayuba is a Product Manager at Coda supporting the team that empowers customers to work with their data in Coda and the underlying data model that supports their imagination. Previous to Coda, Ayuba spent a decade at Microsoft building products from 0 to 1 and through to scaled stages. This episode we cover:  A walkthrough of a zero-to-one project & developing the strategy around it Conducting market research Understanding user behavior & it’s criticality in a zero-to-one effort Challenges & risks of starting something new References:  Ayuba’s Linkedin Kent Beck’s Framework (Fast/Slow in 3X): Song Credits: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers Note: Opinions shared are just those of the hosts and guests and not of the companies they work for.

Growth Product Management

Phyllis is a Speaker, Coach, Author with experience as a Growth PM. Her book, From Fraud to Freedom, is the culmination of her study of internal and external factors that cause self-doubt. Today, Phyllis shares her experience as a Growth Product Manager to help you succeed in a similar role.  This episode, we cover:  Strategy & prioritization in a growth role Running experiments effectively  Balancing short term vs long term wins Pivoting into growth product management  The Product Management Mastermind is a community for product people to get advice, share advice and build relationships. Join ⁠The Product Management Mastermind on LinkedIn.   References:  Phyllis’ LinkedIn   Phyllis' book - From Fraud to Freedom: Atomic Habits Song Credits: ⁠The Right Direction by Shane Ivers⁠ Note: Opinions shared are just those of the hosts and guests and not of the companies they work for.

Managing your psychology

Rohan Rajiv is a Director of Product at LinkedIn, focused on products that help LinkedIn members find jobs. Rohan also writes extensively for his blog, “A learning a day”- where he’s shared a learning every day since 2008 - and his LinkedIn Newsletter, “Notes on Product Management” - where he breaks down product management best practices and frameworks for over 36K subscribers.  In this conversation, Rohan talks to us about managing your psychology and staying effective through all the ups and downs you experience as a product manager.  We cover:  What it means to manage your psychology Stages of processing feedback Why “Therapy” from the manager is critical to a PM's success The balance of celebrating wins and maintaining perspective The Product Management Mastermind is a community for product people to get advice, share advice and build relationships. Join ⁠The Product Management Mastermind on LinkedIn.  References: Connect with Rohan: Linkedin, Email: Rohan@rohanrajiv.com  “Managing your psychology” on Rohan's LinkedIn Newsletter Rohan’s LinkedIn Newsletter - Notes on Product Management: Atomic Habits Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity Excellent Advice for Living Unreasonable Hospitality Song Credits: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers Note: Opinions shared are just those of the hosts and guests and not of the companies they work for.