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**The Growth Podcast**

Join 500K+ for deep dives on AI + product management. After spending a decade plus in product, I now interview PM’s most insightful experts.

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11 Lessons From 50 Episodes + The Podcast's Future Mar 09, 2025

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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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GibsonAI: Your AI Database Engineer

Insights from:

Marty Cagan - 00:00:00

Melissa Perri - 00:08:21

Chloe Shih - 00:12:45

Satyajeet Salgar - 00:16:45

Diego Granados - 00:19:32

Ravi Mehta - 00:21:55

Gautam Krishnan - 00:24:13

Pawel Huryn - 00:28:40

Kyle Poyar - 00:30:44

Anuj Rathi - 00:34:16

Anthony Pierri - 00:36:03

And Then Q&A:

Retrospective on Podcast - 00:37:50

Q&A - What's Next for the Podcast? - 45:18

India Tour Retrospective - 46:50

Last Year of the Newsletter - 50:00

Newsletter Topic Selection - 52:05

Problem with Newsletter - 53:40

How to Solve No Interviews - 55:24

How I Get So Much Done - 56:45

Dream Guests for Podcast - 58:17

Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.

I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Claire Vo. Up next, we have episodes with:

April Dunford (Marketing Expert and Author, Obviously Awesome)

Eric Simons (CEO and Founder, Bolt)

Gayle McDowell (Author, Cracking the PM Interview)

I’m so excited to share them with all of you.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

PM is Dead. So Now What? | The Claire Vo Episode Mar 04, 2025

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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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Vanta: Automatecompliance, manage risk, and prove trust

We're covering:

Why Product Management is Dead – 00:00:00

Ad – 00:04:37

Scope of AI in the PM Role – 00:07:04

Limitations of AI in the PM Role – 00:10:42

The Role of PMs in Other Fields – 00:13:08

Future Trajectory for the Number of PMs – 00:17:28

Key Areas for PMs to Adapt in the AI Era – 00:20:12

Resources for Improving PM Skills – 00:23:52

A PM’s Day: Two Years Ago vs. Two Years From Now – 00:27:50

The PM Role at LaunchDarkly – 00:31:11

Expectations from a PM – 00:34:19

Ad – 00:36:57

Future Reporting Structure for PMs – 00:40:21

The Death of PMs for VPs and CPOs – 00:42:48

ChatPRD tutorial – 00:46:54

AI Product Development – 00:57:23

Advice for Building a Six-Figure Side Hustle – 01:02:37

Q&A: Building an AI Product – 01:08:13

A Day in Claire's Life – 01:09:16

Where to find Claire:

ChatPRD

Twitter (X)

Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.

I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Colin Mathews (where we dived deep into 5 top AI tools tutorials). Up next, we have episodes with:

April Dunford (Marketing Expert and Author, Obviously Awesome)

Eric Simons (CEO and Founder, Bolt)

Gayle McDowell ( Author, Cracking the PM Interview)

I’m so excited to share them with all of you.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

Best AI Prototyping Tools in 2026: Lovable vs Bolt vs Replit vs v0 Feb 28, 2025

Show notes

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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Vanta: Automatecompliance, manage risk, and prove trust

Maven: I’ve just launched my unique curation of their top courses

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 AI Prototyping with Existing Products – 00:13:58

Leveraging LLMs for Planning & Execution – 00:17:19

Optimizing the Scope of a Single AI Request – 00:19:51

Using Natural Language Prompts Effectively – 00:23:02

Validating & Testing AI-Generated Prototypes – 00:26:25

Exploring the AI Prototyping Tool Landscape – 00:28:52

How PMs Can Integrate AI Prototyping in Daily Workflows – 00:31:36

Enhancing the End-to-End Discovery Process with AI – 00:34:37

Building AI-Driven Sequences for Apollo – 00:36:29

Debugging AI-Generated Prototypes – 00:41:31

Getting Feedback: Seeing vs. Reading in PRD – 00:45:42

AI-Assisted Design Walkthrough in Figma – 00:48:44

Optimizing Workflows for User Research Teams – 00:51:48

Extracting Data Insights from Your AI-Generated Design – 00:54:54

When Do Database Changes Become Necessary? – 00:56:19

Fixing Navigation Issues in AI-Generated Prototypes – 00:58:07

Measuring the ROI of AI-Driven Prototyping – 01:00:32

Starting from Scratch: AI Prototyping in Replit – 01:03:00

Managing AI Tool Crashes Due to Complexity – 01:07:19

Handling LLM Struggles with Context Retention – 01:09:24

Publishing Your AI-Generated Prototype – 01:13:31

Where to find Colin

Maven Course

Free AI Prototyping guide

Newsletter

Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.

We have some great episodes coming with Claire Vo (CPO at LaunchDarkly, Founder at ChatPRD), April Dunford (Marketing Expert and Author, Obviously Awesome), and Eric Simons (CEO and Founder, Bolt).

I’m so excited to share them with all of you.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

Reforge Growth Crash Course in 82 Minutes | The Brian Balfour Episode Feb 25, 2025

Show notes

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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Vanta: Automatecompliance, manage risk, and prove trust

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 Strategy – 00:21:29

Evaluating Monetization – 00:24:53

Aligning the Value Metric with Monetization – 00:30:14

Why Funnels Are Dead – 00:34:10

AI Growth Loop – 00:37:06

Why Traditional PDCs Are Becoming Obsolete – 00:47:41

Collapse of the Prototype-Test-Learn Cycle – 00:52:43

Prototyping for PMs – 00:58:25

Measuring AI Products – 01:01:08

Understanding Problems with AI Product Strategy – 01:06:06

Overcoming Burnout and Coming Back Better – 01:15:56

Where to find Brian:

Website

Reforge

Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.

We have some great episodes coming with Colin Matthews (AI Prototyping Expert), Claire Vo (CPO at LaunchDarkly, Founder at ChatPRD), and Jason Cohen (Founder of WPEngine).

I’m so excited to share them with all of you.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

The Marty Cagan Episode: Product Management Crash Course in 61 Minutes Feb 21, 2025

Show notes

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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Vanta: The best tool to automate compliance, manage risk, and prove trust

GibsonAI:

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 Transform Their Company – 00:37:38

Coaching a Product Leader – 00:42:28

What to Avoid When Hiring a Coach – 00:44:26

Key Principles for a Strong Product Organization – 00:49:48

Marty’s Favorite Product Culture – 00:54:32

Marty’s Least Favorite Product Concept – 00:58:10

Where to find Marty:

Website

Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.

We also have some great episodes coming with Brian Balfour (Founder, Reforge; & Fmr VP Growth, Hubspot), Colin Matthews (AI Prototyping Expert), and Aakash Gupta.

I’m so excited to share them with all of you.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

“Product Management isn’t going to exist in 5 years” - 2x CPO Feb 18, 2025

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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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Vanta: The best tool to automate compliance, manage risk, and prove trust

Maven: I’ve just launched my unique curation of their top courses

We're covering:

Preview - 00:00:00

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

AI Tools for Rapid Prototyping – 00:17:44

Why PMs Must Be Technical with AI – 00:30:13

Product Engineers Taking on PM Roles – 00:40:50

The Two Categories of Product Engineers – 00:45:33

The Future of Product Management – 00:51:15

How Technical PMs Impact a Company – 00:57:11

How Companies Will Win by Embracing This Shift – 01:04:38

The Rise of the Feature Factory Era – 01:08:13

Why the Top Two Jobs of a PM Are the Same – 01:14:13

The Expanding Role of Product Engineers Beyond Building – 01:20:23

Lessons from Failures as a Product Builder – 01:27:19

Balancing Work and Execution as a Product Leader – 01:34:55

Where to find Abishek:

Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.

We have some great podcasts coming from Marty Cagan (The legend himself), Brian Balfour (Founder, Reforge; & Fmr VP Growth, Hubspot), and Colin Matthews (AI Prototyping Expert).

I’m so excited to share them with all of you.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

How to Become and Succeed as an AI Product Manager in 2026 Feb 14, 2025

Show notes

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 Responsibilities for AI PMs – 00:13:10

How PMs Can Improve Collaboration with Researchers – 00:18:06

Interviewing for AI PM Roles at Big Tech Companies – 00:22:08

The Role of a PhD in AI Product Management – 00:26:03

Optimizing LinkedIn for Aspiring AI PMs – 00:31:55

Roadmap to Becoming an AI PM – 00:37:05

Transitioning into AI Product Management – 00:40:52

The Process of Boomeranging Back to a Company – 00:44:00

AI Tools Every PM Should Know – 00:48:08

What It’s Like to Be an AI PM at Google – 00:57:46

How to Develop a Strong Product Strategy – 01:01:21

The Evolution of PM Roles in the Age of AI – 01:05:11

How PMs Can Stay Relevant in an AI-Driven World – 01:08:12

Balancing a Side Business with a Full-Time Job – 01:13:42

The Process of Creating a Course – 01:17:12

LinkedIn Tips for Aspiring AI PM Creators – 01:21:21

Lessons from Product Failures – 01:25:27

Where to find Marily:

Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.

We have some great podcasts coming from Abhishek Viswanathan (2x Former CPO: Qualtrics, Apollo.io), Shardul Mehta (Fmr VP PM at Amwell, Director at Capital One), and Aakash Gupta.

I’m so excited to share them with all of you.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

How He Became a Series C VP of Product in 10 Years: Mike Davey Feb 11, 2025

Show notes

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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Attio: The next generation CRM

We're covering:

Preview - 00:00:00

Golden Age of Feature Factory - 00:03:55

How a PM Can Reclaim Authority in This Age - 00:07:10

The Ideal Leader - 00:10:58

Conducting Good Field Research - 00:15:58

Using Opportunity Solution Trees - 00:18:39

Cost of Conducting Field Research - 00:21:45

Impact of AI on Climate - 00:26:10

Strategizing Career Growth - 00:29:02

Job Search in Small Market - 00:35:45

Coming into Role as First PM - 00:38:15

Being a Startup PM - 00:44:19

Tools in Use - 00:47:40

Dealing with Founders - 00:49:27

Recruiting Good Talent - 00:54:31

Interview Process - 00:57:08

Product Management in Niche Industries - 01:00:28

Moving Up the PM Career Ladder - 01:02:43

Job Search Strategy - 01:07:27

Where to find Mike:

Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.

We have some great podcasts coming from Marily Nika (AI PM at Google, Former Meta), and Abhishek Viswanathan (2x Former CPO: Qualtrics, Apollo.io), and Shardul Mehta (Fmr VP PM at Amwell, Director at Capital One).

I’m so excited to share them with all of you.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

Senior Director at Meta, Salesforce - Big Tech Career Growth Case Study Feb 08, 2025

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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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WorkOS: Your App, Enterprise Ready

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 – 00:20:37

Differences in Working Across Big Tech Companies – 00:24:41

Product Culture at Meta – 00:29:23

Maintaining Work-Life Balance – 00:33:52

General Manager vs. Other Product Roles – 00:38:28

Building Products in Large Companies – 00:42:28

Poorvi’s Product Leadership Style – 00:46:45

Dissolution of Horizontal Teams – 00:51:34

Why Reviewing Team Performance Matters – 00:53:58

Archetypes of Effective Product Leaders – 00:56:50

The Importance of Spending Time with Customers – 01:00:43

The Role of Writing in Product Management – 01:02:28

How to Conduct Better Product Reviews – 01:04:20

Methods for Developing a Strong Product Strategy – 01:09:52

Poorvi’s 70-Page Product Strategy Process – 01:11:31

Key Output Metrics for PMs – 01:14:16

Getting a PM Interview at Meta – 01:16:53

Common Mistakes in PM Interviews – 01:20:07

Advice for Reaching the Highest Levels as a PM – 01:23:03

Where to find Poorvi:

Twitter

Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.

We have some great podcasts coming from Mike Davey (VP of Product, RaptorMaps), Marily Nika (AI PM at Google, Former Meta), and Abhishek Viswanathan (2x Former CPO: Qualtrics, Apollo.io).

I’m so excited to share them with all of you.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

2026 Job Search Masterclass with Dr. Nancy Li Feb 04, 2025

Show notes

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).

Brought to you by:

Vanta: Automate compliance, manage risk, and prove trust

Attio: The next generation CRM

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 AI PMs - 00:14:06

Inside OpenAI's Recruitment Process - 00:17:36

Getting Interviews: Key Steps - 00:21:56

Building a Product Portfolio: How and Why - 00:27:11

Optimizing Your LinkedIn for Inbound Offers - 00:32:06

Referral Strategies That Work - 00:37:38

Answering Behavioral Interview Questions - 00:41:37

Common Mistakes with “Tell Me About Yourself” - 00:44:11

Roadmap to Building an AI Product as a PM - 00:49:00

Answering the “Why This Company” Question - 00:53:08

What Most People Overlook - 00:54:49

Must-Prepare Questions for PM Interviews - 00:59:09

Common Case Interview Mistakes - 01:05:52

How to Effectively Use Frameworks - 01:07:20

Tackling Product Design Questions - 01:09:17

MYCSPhD Framework Explained - 01:13:05

Frameworks and Questions: Your Approach - 01:18:17

Handling “If You Were the CEO” Questions - 01:20:24

Top Tips for Salary Negotiations - 01:23:32

Hottest Take on Product Management - 01:29:25

Breaking Down Revenue Streams - 01:34:30

Balancing Work and Life as a PM - 01:37:49

Rapid-Fire Questions - 01:38:12

Where to find Dr. Nancy:

Email productgrowthppp at gmail.com to discuss advertising or guest opportunities.

We have some great podcasts coming from Marily Nika (AI PM at Google, Former Meta), Poorvi Shrivastav (Fmr Senior Director of PM at Meta, Salesforce), and Mike Davey (VP of Product, RaptorMaps).

I’m so excited to share them with all of you.

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

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