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Productly Speaking: Real Stories for Product Managers

Product Management Stories by Productly Speaking
Product Management
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft
Authenticity
Leadership
Generative AI
Transformation
Total Listening
Open Source
Roadmaps
Uncertainty
Change Management
Praxis
Distributed Teams
Now-Next-Later Roadmap
Prodpad
Lean Startup
Lean and Agile
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Ideal Customer Profile

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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When execution stops being hard, what becomes visible? For Razy Shah, it was a three-hour meeting with a restaurateur who had no budget. He went in planning to spend an hour. He left energized but uncertain. Years later, that meeting turned into a si... more

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Have you ever walked out of a meeting convinced everyone was aligned, only to discover weeks later that half the team heard something completely different? Stan Slovin has spent years working with leaders who thought they were listening, until the si... more

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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

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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

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Razy Shah
Co-founder of a digital marketing agency
Founder, marketing agency
Episode: S6E4: Zero Budget, Six Figures Later with Razy Shah
Karl Abbott
Host of Productly Speaking
Productly Speaking: Real Stories for Product Managers
Episode: S6E4: Zero Budget, Six Figures Later with Razy Shah
Stan Slovin
Guest on episode, expert on listening and leadership
Episode: S6E3: What Listening Actually Costs with Stan Slovin
Alex Adamopoulos II
Head of product development at Emergn
Emergn
Episode: S6E2: When the To-Do List Is the Identity with Alex Adamopoulos II
Richard Abi Chahla
AI strategist helping subject matter experts and founders use AI to learn faster
Episode: S6E1: Nobody Said No with Richard Abi Chahla
Katie Tamblin
Seasoned data and software advisor and author of The Lean-Agile Dilemma
Episode: S5E2: Finding Balance in Product Management with Katie Tamblin
Scott McCarty
Guest introduced as a guest to kick off Season 5
Episode: Season 5 Trailer: The Human Side of Product Management
Rick Lewis
Guest providing a steady voice on leading through change
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

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Karl Abbott
Host of Productly Speaking: Real Stories for Product Managers

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S6E2: When the To-Do List Is the Identity with Alex Adamopoulos II
Q: What does transformation fatigue look like on the ground, and how can leaders mitigate it?
Fatigue shows up as cynicism toward new initiatives, reliance on buzzwords, and a gap between stated processes and actual practice; mitigation involves reducing dependency on external partners, empowering teams, and focusing on delivering real outcomes tied to customer value.
S6E2: When the To-Do List Is the Identity with Alex Adamopoulos II
Q: What's that moment that made you realize organizations struggle more with the human side of change than the process side?
The moment comes from recognizing that people are reacting to transformations emotionally and cognitively, not just procedurally; leaders need to address human fatigue, trust, and autonomy, not just new processes.
S6E1: Nobody Said No with Richard Abi Chahla
Q: Could you tell me about a time when a team built something impressive on paper only to discover that the problem it solved was imaginary?
Richard explains that this happens often when a CEO is convinced of a single idea and drives the team to build without proper research; the team may feel pressure to please the 'subject experts' but ultimately the product fails because the journeys don't lead to a better outcome. He cites a health care project where expectations were high, but early evidence and real-user validation were missing, leading to poor signups and eventual abandonment. The lesson is to avoid confirmation bias and to verify the problem before chasing the solution.
S6E3: What Listening Actually Costs with Stan Slovin
Q: Can you describe a time when listening revealed something unexpected?
A parent example at a dinner table showed how stopping the urge to fix and instead listening deeply allowed a meaningful exchange that strengthened the relationship and demonstrated the power of being heard.
S6E3: What Listening Actually Costs with Stan Slovin
Q: What is the emotional fallout when people feel unheard?
When people feel unheard it can trigger anger, resentment, and a sense of disrespect, which damages collaboration and confidence in the team, while listening well leads to trust, better collaboration, and stronger relationships.

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The show centers on the human side of product management, featuring candid, story-first conversations with product leaders and builders about the realities of doing great work under pressure. Across episodes, topics frequently cover authenticity, humility, leadership presence, balancing competing priorities, and managing burnout or uncertainty without sacrificing integrity. Guests often share personal journeys—from early career pivots and open-source collaboration to navigating corporate versus startup tensions—along with practical lessons on storytelling, cross-functional collaboration, and making tough trade-offs. A standout theme is how empathetic communication, preparation, and values-driven leadership translate into durable product out... more

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