Productly Speaking
Productly Speaking is a podcast proudly brought to you by the letters P and M. We dive into real stories from the world of product management—the breakthroughs, the missteps, and the lessons learned along the way. Hosted by Karl Abbott, each episode features conversations with some of the most innovative minds in the industry. Whether you’re a seasoned PM or just starting your journey, join us for insights, laughs, and the occasional reminder that every roadmap looks perfect… until reality shows up.
Recent Episodes
S4E2: Why Lean and Agile Struggle in Chunky Corporates with Katie Tam…
Episode Summary: In this episode of Productly Speaking , host Karl Abbott talks with Katie Tamblin, consultant, trainer, and author of The Lean Agile Dilemma . Katie explains why lean and agile principles, born in startup env...
S4E1: From Failure to Breakthrough: The Product Manager’s Journey wit…
Episode Summary: In this episode of Productly Speaking , host Karl Abbott sits down with Lee Fischman—seasoned developer, product manager, executive, and author of How to Excel at Digital Product Management . Lee shares decad...
Season 4 Introduction
Welcome to Season 4 of Productly Speaking! In this short kickoff episode, host Karl Abbott introduces the theme for the season: Why do products fail and what can we learn from those failures? We’ll explore the hidden risks, o...
S3E5: The Truth About Roadmaps: Why Dates Don't Deliver with Janna Ba…
In this insightful episode, Karl Abbott sits down with Janna Bastow, co-founder of ProdPad and founder of Mind the Product, to explore the evolution of product roadmaps. Janna shares the origin story of the Now-Next-Later Roa...
S3E4: Open Source, Real Business: Lessons from Mozilla and Microsoft …
In this episode, Karl Abbott sits down with Reese Gifford to explore the complexities and opportunities of managing products in the open-source ecosystem. Drawing from her experience as VP of Product at Mozilla and her curren...
S3E3: How to Make Pigs Fly (and Other PM Miracles) with Ali Rakhimov
In this insightful and entertaining episode, Karl Abbott sits down with Ali Rakhimov, author of Make Pigs Fly: Product Manager’s Bathroom Book. Ali shares his unconventional journey into product management, his philosophy of ...
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