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S5E4: Authenticity Over 'Fake It': Lessons in Leadership and Life with Reese Gifford
May 5, 2026

S5E4: Authenticity Over 'Fake It': Lessons in Leadership and Life wit…

At some point in your career, you have to decide who you’re going to be when things are uncomfortable. In this episode of Productly Speaking, returning guest Reese Gifford joins Karl Abbott to talk about authenticity and humi...

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S5E3: Navigating the Complexity of Product Leadership with Rick Lewis
April 28, 2026

S5E3: Navigating the Complexity of Product Leadership with Rick Lewis

What if the moment everything tilts sideways at work could actually make you better at your job? In this episode, Rick Lewis sits down to talk about the messy middle of change, the kind that knocks the wind out of a team long...

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S5E2: Finding Balance in Product Management with Katie Tamblin
April 21, 2026

S5E2: Finding Balance in Product Management with Katie Tamblin

Ever had one of those weeks where the roadmap is bursting at the seams, everyone wants one more thing , and you can practically feel your balance slipping through your fingers? This conversation with Katie Tamblin goes right ...

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S5E1: From Punk Rock to Product Management with Scott McCarty
April 14, 2026

S5E1: From Punk Rock to Product Management with Scott McCarty

Ever wonder how a punk‑rock kid hauling amps through Midwest basements ends up helping steer one of the world’s most widely used pieces of enterprise software? Yeah… us too. In this episode, Scott McCarty invites us into the ...

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Season 5 Trailer: The Human Side of Product Management
March 31, 2026

Season 5 Trailer: The Human Side of Product Management

Product management gets talked about like it’s all clarity, confidence, and momentum. But most of the time, it’s not. Season 5 of Productly Speaking explores the human side of product work — authenticity, balance, uncertainty...

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