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Productly Speaking: Real Stories for Product Managers

Product Management Stories by Productly Speaking
Product Management
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft
Open Source
Roadmaps
Uncertainty
Change Management
Distributed Teams
Now-Next-Later Roadmap
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Lean Startup
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Ideal Customer Profile
Blue Collar Product Management
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Productly Speaking is a podcast about the human side of product management.

Hosted by Karl Abbott, the show features candid, story-first conversations with product managers and builders about what the work actually asks of people when things get complicated. Episodes explore judgment, trust, listening, uncertainty, and the emotional reality behind decisions that rarely make it into playbooks or co... more

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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 humility, not as polished l... more

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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 before it becomes one of... more

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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 into that moment. 

Katie ... more

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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 winding, deeply human... more

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Recent Guests

Rick Lewis
Former vice president of commercial products at Element; leading product strategy and delivery for a global SaaS platform; now crafting AI solutions at Element Materials Technology
Element Materials Technology
Episode: S5E3: Navigating the Complexity of Product Leadership with Rick Lewis
Scott McCarty
Guest introduced as a guest to kick off Season 5
Episode: Season 5 Trailer: The Human Side of Product Management
Reese Gifford
Guest invited for a closing conversation about values and authenticity in leadership
Episode: Season 5 Trailer: The Human Side of Product Management
Dina Atia
Product manager working on AI products at Microsoft
Microsoft
Episode: S4E4: AI, Product Failure, and the Skills PMs Need for What’s Next with Dina Atia
Jake Bowen-Bate
Seasoned product manager with experience across startups, agencies, and global corporations; current at Amicus
Amicus
Episode: S4E3: Beyond Dogfooding: Balancing Complexity and Market Insight with Jake Bowen-Bate
Katie Tamblin
Seasoned data and software advisor, author of The Lean Agile Dilemma
Independent consultant / author
Episode: S4E2: Why Lean and Agile Struggle in Chunky Corporates with Katie Tamblin
Lee Fischman
Author of How to Excel at Digital Product Management; veterans in development, product leadership, and entrepreneurship
Independent author and consultant
Episode: S4E1: From Failure to Breakthrough: The Product Manager’s Journey with Lee Fischman
Lee Fishman
Guest introduced as someone who shares how humility, communication, and strategic thinking drive excellence in digital product management
Episode: Season 4 Introduction
Katie Tamblyn
Guest discussed exploring tensions between chunky corporates and lean startups
Episode: Season 4 Introduction

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Karl Abbott
Host of Productly Speaking; focused on human-centered product work and candid conversations about real-world challenges.

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S5E3: Navigating the Complexity of Product Leadership with Rick Lewis
Q: How should product teams manage conflicting signals from many data channels?
Prioritize structured data gathering, identify the signal in the noise, and use regular customer interactions to validate hypotheses before changing the product direction.
S5E3: Navigating the Complexity of Product Leadership with Rick Lewis
Q: How do you handle communication of changes to avoid fear and confusion?
Rely on the facts, communicate early but with complete information, and explain the reasoning behind decisions to keep the bond of trust with employees and customers.
S5E3: Navigating the Complexity of Product Leadership with Rick Lewis
Q: What is your approach when uncertainty hits in a product leadership role?
Take a broad view to understand what is within your control, separate facts from rumors, and map out a path forward with transparency to maintain trust.
S4E3: Beyond Dogfooding: Balancing Complexity and Market Insight with Jake Bowen-Bate
Q: What are some of the biggest challenges you've faced when building products in high growth or high pressure environments?
The guest describes the 'build, fly, and operate' tension, plus the need to adapt operating systems and roles as the company evolves, all while managing capacity and the fear of money running out in startups.
S3E3: How to Make Pigs Fly (and Other PM Miracles) with Ali Rakhimov
Q: What inspired you to write Make Pigs Fly?
Ali wanted a book that felt honest, humorous, relatable, and actionable for PMs who don't work at Google or Apple, aiming to empower readers to believe they belong and can ship meaningful products.

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This show centers on the human side of product management, featuring candid, story-driven conversations with product managers and builders about the realities of working in fast-moving environments. Episodes routinely explore balance, burnout, leadership, uncertainty, and the emotional dimensions behind decisions that don't fit neatly into playbooks. Guests range from enterprise and startup PMs to open-source leaders, often sharing practical strategies for stakeholder management, prioritization, and sustaining creativity under pressure. A notable through-line is how AI hype, organizational dynamics, and cross-functional collaboration shape day-to-day product work, with actionable tips for managing expectations, fostering psychological safet... more

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