29 episodes
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Twice monthly, Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin talk to battle-hardened product leaders about building phenomenal products. Their guests are industry experts, people who have pioneered remarkable careers at companies like Netflix, Intuit, Khan Academy and Infusionsoft. Making customer-driven product choices is the right move. But it’s not always the popular one. If advocating for your customers has you feeling like a lone wolf, hosts Vidya and Heather—product rebels in their own right, with 20 combined years of experience—are here to help you learn from the best, so you can pave your way confidently.
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From Sales-led to Product-driven
Join Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani for an inspiring conversation with Brian Fugere, Chief Product Officer of Symplr.
Discover Brian's journey of reshaping organization with a customer-centric approach and explore how he rebuilt a company and led a rapid rebranding in just three weeks. -
Breaking Silos: The Collaboration Revolution
Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin sit down with Clarissa Riggins, CPO of Experian Health.
Discover the importance of empathy in product management, as Clarissa reflects on her experiences observing end users and what she's learned from them. From formalizing structures to promoting shared accountability, Clarissa provides invaluable insights into building successful product teams. -
From Product Leader to Uncommon Executive
Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin spark an inspiring conversation with Yue Zhao, a seasoned product leader who has left her mark on marketplaces, social media giants, and healthcare tech.
From scaling Thumbtack to leading product teams at Meta and Fuzzy, Yue shares her journey of fostering innovation, empowerment, and customer obsession.
Don't miss Yue's insights on navigating complex challenges and her mission to empower women and minorities through her new initiatives, including releasing her book, "The Uncommon Executive". -
From Product to Scaling Start-ups
Vidya Dinamani and Heather Samarin are joined by Ha Nguyen, Founder and Managing Partner at NextStep.
With an impressive 22-year career, ha recounts her start-up experiences at eBay, Betfair, and more, along with the valuable lessons she's learned.
Uncover her insights into building and scaling start-ups and fostering a people-first approach. -
Innovating Corporate DNA & Challenging The Status Quo
This week, Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Karandeep Anand, President at Brex.
He shares his compelling insights on challenging assumptions, transforming company DNA, and the playbook for innovation.
Karandeep's experiences at Meta and Microsoft highlight the importance of data, aligning with company values, finding allies, and setting boundaries. -
Scaling Impact & Customer-centric Leadership
Heather Samarin and Vidya Dinamani sit down with Worldly’s SVP for Product, Rupesh Shah.
With product leadership experience gleaned at Simpa, Intuit, and Khan Academy, Rupesh shares his transformative journey as he recounts his early experience at Simpa Energy, a startup with a bold mission to provide accessible renewable energy to millions in India. He shares the challenges of aligning investor expectations with customer needs and the pivotal moment when he discovered the disconnect.
Learn how he navigated the shift in business model, employing innovative solutions like pay-as-you-go solar products. Rupesh's story is a testament to the power of on-the-ground insights, collaboration, and strategic thinking in reshaping the trajectory of a mission-driven company.