Black Epics

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Black Epics is a podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of successful Black Product Managers.

  1. 01/21/2022

    23. Ronke Majekodunmi - How to build strong coalitions

    Ronke Majekodunmi has had an impressive career in Product working in the legal, eCommerce, and finance industries all leading up to her current role at Paypal. In this episode, we chat about a key product skill, coalition building and why that skill is so important for PMs to develop. You can learn more about Ronke on her website and I recommend you tune in to her podcast, Product Magic.

  2. 11/12/2021

    22. Brylan Donaldson - Raising a $2.5 Million Seed Round for his startup 7th Ave

    Brylan is one of the cofounders of 7th Ave, a knowledge-sharing platform for Black professionals, creatives, entrepreneurs, and students. Brylan has a background in Product Management and has used the skills he developed as a PM, building 7th Ave. In this episode, he shares so many gems on entrepreneurship, product development, and funding. You can learn more about 7th Ave at http://www.pullupon7th.com/. Download 7th Ave in the app store today: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/7th-ave-learn-share-grow/id1550600474

  3. 09/24/2021

    21. Laide Olambiwonnu - How to Distill Signal from the Noise

    Laide is a Product Management consultant with a wealth of experience. She has a background in Electrical and Computer Engineering and worked as a Product Leader developing consumer audio technology. We discuss her recent article, "Power Users: Distill Signal from the Noise."

  4. Season 2, Episode 1 Trailer

    Season 2 Teaser - We're Back

    Black Epics Season 2 is kicking off this week. Stay tuned for more exciting interviews with amazing Product Managers.

  5. 07/01/2021

    20. Tonya Edmonds - How to Successfully Navigate Career Transitions

    Tonya is currently a Senior Product Manager at MongoDB. We discuss her career path from Computer Science teacher to Product Manager.  Tonya recently made a career transition to a new Product Management role so we discussed in-depth how she prepared for her career transition.

  6. 06/11/2021

    19. Vince Aidoo - The Value of Learning from Failure

    Vince is currently a Product Manager at Mcdonald’s Corporation. Prior to his current role, he studied at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, and founded his own company. We discuss turning failure into a positive, building kiosks for Mcdonald’s, and his recommended product resources.

  7. 05/13/2021

    18. Rafael Balbi Jr. - Key Learnings in Becoming a Principal PM

    Rafael Balbi Jr. is a Principal Product Manager at Vimeo. Prior to his current role, he’s worked in Product at Squarespace and LiveAuctioneers, empowering creators and small businesses. We discussed key learnings in becoming a Principal Product Manager. We also chatted about his preferred Product Development process.

  8. 04/27/2021

    17. Ayo Omojola - Fighting Covid and Pushing Healthcare Forward

    Ayo Omojola is currently the VP or Product at Carbon Health. Prior to his current role, he built core capabilities for Cash App and founded several companies. We discuss how he knew it was time for his startup to pivot, quick product feedback loops in the healthcare space, and his personal approach to investing.

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Black Epics is a podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of successful Black Product Managers.

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  • Creator
    Gemma
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Gemma
  • Show Website
    Black Epics