Product and Cake

Tavoosi and Lunow

Let’s have a piece of cake and talk about product and tech. Product management, ownership, team building, culture and suicide projects. Everything you need to think about, when working in product and tech business in the VUCA world. Enjoy fresh input from Ghonche Tavoosi and Paul Lunow - with some tech toppings.

  1. Founder and CEO at Sukha: Steven Puri on Flow

    09/01/2025

    Founder and CEO at Sukha: Steven Puri on Flow

    Former Fox/DreamWorks exec turned founder Steven Puri shares how Sukha helps remote workers flip into deep focus, finish faster, and feel healthier.    We dig into body-doubling and community mechanics that measurably boost retention, the Hollywood idea of “delights” and how to engineer them in product, plus how tiny teams can leverage AI without losing soul—and the one founder habit that compounds. Click play!

    48 min
  2. Principal at Gauge: Nick Cawthon on Curiosity

    08/21/2025

    Principal at Gauge: Nick Cawthon on Curiosity

    UX has changed more in the last 10 years than in the 30 before — and it’s not slowing down. In this episode Paul and Ghonche talk with Nick Cawthon, veteran designer, educator, and founder of Gauge, about how product and tech leaders can adapt without burning out. We cover: • Why curiosity is the most underrated skill in product • How AI is reshaping design and collaboration • The myths and misconceptions about what designers really do • Practical tips for managing attention and technology boundaries Nick brings not just experience but perspective — reminding us that while tools come and go, our ability to stay curious determines whether we thrive or get left behind.

    43 min
  3. Head of Product at Lingoda: Thomas Gigant on Scaling Through Complexity

    07/28/2025

    Head of Product at Lingoda: Thomas Gigant on Scaling Through Complexity

    What does it really take to bring clarity, speed, and structure to a complex product organization? In this episode, Dr. Thomas Gigant, Head of Product at Lingoda, shares what he’s learned leading product at companies like Blinkist, Go1, and Adevinta. We explore: • How to rebuild product velocity when things slow down • The underrated power of structure and simplification • What AI can—and cannot—replace in product work • How to balance people, process, and strategy • Why courage, not perfectionism, is the real product superpower Whether you’re scaling a team, fixing a stuck org, or thinking about what great product leadership really looks like—this episode will give you the clarity and challenge you need.

    45 min
  4. Founder of Product Excellence: Nesrine Changuel on Building Emotional Products at Scale

    07/11/2025

    Founder of Product Excellence: Nesrine Changuel on Building Emotional Products at Scale

    Nesrine has built products used by millions — at Google, Spotify, Microsoft, and Skype. But her focus isn’t scale. It’s emotion. In this episode, she shares how features like background blur and emoji reactions came from empathy, not roadmaps. We talk about “Product Delight,” why B2H matters more than B2B, and how great teams listen deeply before they build. https://nesrine-changuel.com/product-delight-book/

    40 min
  5. Director of Product at ICE Global: Ghazal Shishavani on Learning to Lead Through Trust, Change, and Voice

    06/26/2025

    Director of Product at ICE Global: Ghazal Shishavani on Learning to Lead Through Trust, Change, and Voice

    From consultant to product director, Ghazal shares the personal shifts that shaped her leadership style — and how trust, change, and vulnerability became core tools, not just soft skills. A powerful story about growing into your voice and making space for others to grow too.

    43 min
  6. Staff Product Manager at Vercel: Mariano Fernández Cocirio on Scaling Focus

    06/09/2025

    Staff Product Manager at Vercel: Mariano Fernández Cocirio on Scaling Focus

    How do you keep focus when your product and team are scaling fast? Mariano shares how he stays close to users, manages chaos without over-optimizing, and why great PMs need taste, not just process.

    42 min
  7. Product Career Coach: Shobhit Chugh on Identity, Growth & Letting Go

    05/28/2025

    Product Career Coach: Shobhit Chugh on Identity, Growth & Letting Go

    Are you at a turning point in your product career? Shobhit Chugh a former PM at Google and now a product career coach, shares how to navigate transitions with more clarity, less ego, and a stronger sense of self. From job titles to personal growth, this episode is a calm and thoughtful reminder that your role isn’t your identity.

    34 min
  8. Co-Founder & Product and Tech at Nyord: Friederike Gaigl on No-Code, Co-Creation & Solo-Building with AI

    05/23/2025

    Co-Founder & Product and Tech at Nyord: Friederike Gaigl on No-Code, Co-Creation & Solo-Building with AI

    Friederike Gaigl left her secure job as a UX designer at SAP to build something entirely her own. Now co-founder and Head of Product and Tech at Nyord, she shares how she’s building a real, scalable product—without a tech team. We talk about the power of Bubble, using AI as a co-creator, learning through doing, and the messy reality of early-stage decision-making.

    42 min
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Let’s have a piece of cake and talk about product and tech. Product management, ownership, team building, culture and suicide projects. Everything you need to think about, when working in product and tech business in the VUCA world. Enjoy fresh input from Ghonche Tavoosi and Paul Lunow - with some tech toppings.

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  • Creator
    Tavoosi and Lunow
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    73
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Product and Cake