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Product Mastery Now for Product Managers, Leaders, and Innovators

Chad McAllister, PhD
Product Management
Innovation
Product Development
Artificial Intelligence
Market Research
Leadership
Customer Insights
Product Innovation
PDMA
Portfolio Management
Prototyping
Customer Needs
Voice Of the Customer
Customer Experience
Collaboration
PDMA Conference
Digital Transformation
Product Discovery
Team Dynamics
Design Thinking

Welcome to Product Mastery Now, where you learn the 7 knowledge areas for product mastery. We teach product managers, leaders, and innovators the product management practices that elevate your influence and create products your customers love as you move toward product mastery. To see all seven areas go to productmasterynow.com. Hosted by Chad McAllister, PhD, product management professor ... more

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Latest Episodes

Product managers catalyze radical transformation using AI Watch on YouTube

TLDR Most AI initiatives in business are failing, not because of technology, but due to weak systems and leadership challenges. Maggie Nichols and Jon Adams join me in this... more

Go where your customers work to understand their needs TLDR This episode of Product Mastery Now features Paul Krug, Senior Product Manager at Komatsu, discussing the role of culture in product management. We explore how to foster a collaborative team... more

A framework for making the most of AI rather than letting it replace you Watch on YouTube

TLDR AI is fundamentally changing the role of the product manager. While core skills like solving customer problems and using human judgment remain, many tra... more

Apply techniques from the military to show up as the person you want to be when the pressure is on Watch on YouTube

TLDR In this episode of Product Mastery Now, I’m joined by former UK Special Forces operator and mental performance coach Simon Jef... more

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Jon Adams
CEO of SALIX Data, experienced in making data meaningful and deploying AI models
SALIX Data
Episode: 594: Be part of the 5% of organizations implementing AI effectively – with Maggie Nichols and Jon Adams
Paul Krug
Senior Product Manager at Komatsu, Mine Air Products portfolio
Komatsu
Episode: 593: Building a customer-centric product culture at Komatsu – with Paul Krug
Simon Jeffries
Founder of The Natural Edge and mental performance coach
The Natural Edge
Episode: 591: Train your mental fitness to improve your performance as a product manager – with Simon Jeffries
Eric Ries
Author and speaker known for Lean Startup and Incorruptible
Author, Incorruptible
Episode: 590: So-called “best practices” for organizational management will destroy your company – with Eric Ries
Mike Yontz
Owner Operator of McDonald's stores, Central Florida region
McDonald's Corp (Owner-Operator)
Episode: 589: Lessons from 30+ years at McDonald’s – with Mike Yontz, McDonald’s Corp
James Taylor
Author of SuperCreativity; advisor on innovation and AI
Author, Speaker, Advisor to Apple, Visa, Accenture
Episode: 587: Reject this limiting belief to stay creative in an age of AI – with James Taylor
Mike Boysen
Managing Director of Disruptive Innovation; veteran of the JTBD movement
Disruptive Innovation
Episode: 586: Is this the future of JTBD? – with Mike Boysen
Jeff Lash
Vice President of Product Management at Inspirity
Inspirity
Episode: 584: Practical product experimentation without special tools – with Jeff Lash
Rachele Harmuth
Chief Product Officer at Crunch Labs
Crunch Labs
Episode: 583: Translating Mark Rober’s YouTube videos into a global product business – with Rachele Harmuth

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 102 ratings
  • Insightful and Diverse Voices in Product Leadership

    Product Mastery Now stands out for the impressive range of leaders Chad brings onto the show, from startup founders to corporate product execs. Each episode delivers practical takeaways and meaningful conversations. A must-listen for anyone serious about product leadership and innovation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CatConnelly
    United Statesa year ago
  • Essential Listening for Product Management Mastery

    In my search for insightful podcasts on product management, I found Chad McAllister's "Product Mastery Now" podcast to be one of the most informative resources available. This free podcast simplifies the seven key knowledge areas essential for product mastery, making the content both comprehensive and immediately actionable. With years of episodes under its belt, the breadth of topics and depth of content are truly impressive. Each episode comes with an action guide, enhancing its practical valu... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rght#32
    United States2 years ago
  • Insightful and engaging!

    The "Product Mastery Now" podcast is definitely worth checking out. Chad’s an engaging interviewer and brings on insightful guests. I love that it does a great job of breaking down complex concepts and making them accessible to listeners, whether you're a seasoned product manager or just starting out.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    R.amsay
    Canada3 years ago
  • Actionable + Empowering!

    This is seriously *the* place for product people. If you’re looking for inspiration, motivation, AND actionable advice, look no further. Thanks so much for putting out such a stellar show, Chad - keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Arlie K
    United States4 years ago
  • Great content

    This show has a lot of great content! Chad does an awesome job in interviewing guests and presents the information clearly. Lots of actionable takeaways. If you are in the product space (or would like to learn more), this show MUST be on your playlist.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dan Balcauski
    United States4 years ago

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The show is a strong resource for mastering product management and innovation through concrete examples.
Episodes are consistently valuable for product people seeking real-world methods and frameworks.
Guests are industry leaders and academics, providing credible, varied perspectives.
The host's interview style is engaging and helps translate complex topics into actionable steps.
Listeners praise the show for its diverse guest lineup and practical takeaways.

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593: Building a customer-centric product culture at Komatsu – with Paul Krug
Q: How should someone evaluate a potential employer for good cultural fit in product roles?
Look for a company that prioritizes safety, legal compliance, quality, and timely delivery, while still allowing room to innovate and invest in people; the right environment supports growth, mentorship, and collaboration across teams.
593: Building a customer-centric product culture at Komatsu – with Paul Krug
Q: What has your general management and sales background contributed to your current product-management work?
It provided a broad view of how different functions interact, helped me navigate complex organizational structures, and reinforced the importance of customer-facing leadership and cross-functional collaboration in bringing products to market.
587: Reject this limiting belief to stay creative in an age of AI – with James Taylor
Q: How is AI impacting the five-stage creative process in practice?
AI speeds up the incubation, evaluation, and elaboration stages by generating and testing hypotheses at scale, while humans provide the critical judgments on which ideas to pursue and how to apply insights to real customer needs.
587: Reject this limiting belief to stay creative in an age of AI – with James Taylor
Q: What are the three types of creativity discussed in the book, and how do they relate to product teams?
The episode outlines individual creativity, human-plus-human creativity (cross-functional collaboration), and human-plus-machine creativity, with practical guidance on how to cultivate each type and integrate AI as a collaborator to accelerate the process.
586: Is this the future of JTBD? – with Mike Boysen
Q: Can you just kind of level set us in a nutshell, describe Jobs-to-be-Done?
Mike explains that JTBD is not a single rigid framework but several schools of thought that share the same theoretical roots yet diverge in execution, with a shift toward outcome-driven, model-based approaches and a growing use of AI to accelerate and de-risk the process.

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Product Mastery Now for Product Managers, Leaders, and Innovators serves practical, practitioner-focused conversations with senior product leaders, founders, and researchers. Episodes span AI in product management, organizational innovation, JTBD, customer discovery, and culture, often blending real-world case studies with frameworks you can apply immediately. Notably, the show tends to feature guests who are hands-on operators or researchers shaping how products are built, scaled, and governed in high-growth or technology-driven contexts. Listeners can expect actionable takeaways, templates, and updated thinking on how to align product work with business strategy, customer outcomes, and responsible innovation.

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