
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
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 35 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementBusiness | |||

Have you ever sat through yet another transformation announcement and quietly thought, "here we go again"? Alex Adamopolous II has lived through enough of those moments to know the truth: organizations don't struggle with new processes. They struggle... more
What happens when you spend eight months building something impressive, only to discover the people who promised to use it actually don't want it? Richard Abi Chahla knows that moment. The deflation. The walk back to the team. The hard conversation a... more
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
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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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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this podcast launched 3 years ago and published 35 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on this podcast include:
1. Reese Gifford
2. Katie Tamblin
3. Scott McCarty
4. Rick Lewis
5. Dina Atia
6. Jake Bowen-Bate
7. Lee Fischman
8. Lee Fishman
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