Product Growth Podcast

In this episode, Mona shares her journey from founding Airbnb’s growth team to tackling the challenges of localization and scaling performance marketing.If you’re looking to crack into PM, build scalable growth systems, or learn how Airbnb achieved global success, this episode is packed with lessons you can’t miss.In today's episode, we cover:Why and How Brian Chesky Redefined the PM Role – 00:03:03Airbnb’s Approach After Ditching Traditional Product Management – 00:09:23Key Considerations for Driving User Adoption – 00:13:10The Early Wins of Airbnb’s Acquisition Team a Decade Ago – 00:23:28Airbnb’s Biggest PR Nightmare and How They Handled It – 00:28:42Building a Culture of Quick Experimentation – 00:39:42The Secrets Behind Airbnb’s Localization Success – 00:53:41From Engineering to Product Management: Lessons Learned – 01:04:10The Journey from Software Engineer to Product Manager – 01:11:00Brought to you by:Attio: The next generation CRMExplo: Customer-facing analytics in your productWhere to find Maria:LinkedInTwitterWebsiteWe have some great podcasts coming from: Gautham Krishnan, Aishwarya Ashok, and Adam Robinson. I’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

In today’s episode, Maria Chec unpacks the identity crisis Agile faces in 2024, why roles like Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches are under fire, and how teams can move beyond rigid frameworks to drive real collaboration and value.This is a must-listen for PMs who want to master evolving Agile practices, tailor frameworks like SAFe to their needs, and unlock tools like Kanban and user story mapping to streamline workflows and foster high-performing teams.In today's episode, we cover:Why Agile Thrives in Europe More Than the U.S. — 00:00:27Agile’s Role in Digital Transformation Companies — 00:07:00Rewriting the Playbook for Transformation — 00:09:38The Blurred Lines Between Product Operations and Producers — 00:20:56Why PMs Are Pushing Back Against Agile Roles — 00:23:47The Future of Product Teams: Agile, Evolved — 00:32:55Agile Compensation: What’s the Value? — 00:40:20The Rise and Fall of the Agile Brand — 00:47:43The Shift to PMs and Engineering Leaders — 00:50:52SAFe: Friend or Foe? — 1:02:20User Story Mapping: The Unsung Hero of Collaboration — 1:07:05Agile vs. Scrum: What’s the Difference? — 1:12:33The Key Ingredients of Scrum — 1:20:26Sprint Planning in a Meeting-Averse World — 1:26:22Principles Over Processes: Agile’s Next Step — 1:32:01Kanban: The Flexible Framework You’re Overlooking — 1:35:30Brought to you by:Zeda.io: Discovery platform to turn your VoC into product insightsWorkOS: Your App, Enterprise ReadyDovetail: The Fastest Way to Understand Your CustomerWhere to find Maria:LinkedInYouTubeNewsletterPodcastTo advertise in the podcast, email productgrowthppp at gmail dot com.We have some great podcasts coming from Mona Gandhi, Gautham Krishnan, and Aishwarya Ashok. I’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

In this episode, Ben breaks down why simplifying products unlocks growth, how Product-Led Growth (PLG) principles are transforming B2B, how to align growth models and product state frameworks, prioritize actions that drive activation, and improve user retention. This episode will transform how you think about product growth, engagement, and retention. In today's episode, we cover:Why most B2B products are over-engineered — 00:00:21“Every company will need to become product-led eventually” — 00:09:19What companies shouldn’t pursue PLG — 00:17:58Why zero-commission sales are perfect for PLG — 00:23:16Product-Led Sales 101 — 00:25:46Improving pricing and packaging — 00:28:52How to build effective growth models — 00:34:35Balancing collaboration between teams — 00:47:39What engagement states really are — 00:52:16Why you shouldn’t focus directly on retention — 01:01:27How Snyk brought in a million developers per month — 01:10:03Explaining the “Feel > See > Hear” model — 01:16:03Landing a role at a $7 billion company — 01:24:06“The best time to search for a job is when you already have one” — 01:32:06Who Ben is listening to these days — 01:46:42Brought to you by:Enterpret: Transform customer feedback into product growth with custom AIWorkOS: Your App, Enterprise ReadyDovetail: The Fastest Way to Understand Your CustomerWhere to find Ben:LinkedInNewsletter WebsiteTo advertise in the podcast, email productgrowthppp at gmail dot com.We have some great podcasts coming from Maria Chec, Mona Gandhi, and Gautham Krishnan. I’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe

In this episode, Ramli John dives deep into the biggest onboarding mistakes teams make and shares proven strategies to optimize the process — personalization, behavior-driven emails, outreach, and identifying key upgrade moments for monetization.If you want to reduce churn, improve retention, and create onboarding experiences that turn users into loyal fans, this episode is for you.Agenda:What Everyone Gets Wrong About Onboarding — 00:00:27The Onboarding Lessons from CrossFit — 00:03:34Is This the Best Onboarding Technique You Haven’t Tried Yet? — 00:08:18What Makes Duolingo’s Onboarding So Addictive? — 00:10:39Why Most Onboarding Problems Are Really Messaging Issues — 00:23:01The Best Onboarding Emails That Actually Work — 00:33:10Outreach Done Right: The Art of Engaging Free Users — 00:38:05How Onboarding Can Be a Secret Monetization Weapon — 00:41:17Laid Off? Here’s the Job Advice You Need Now — 00:57:37The Biggest PLG Motion Mistakes Companies Keep Making — 01:02:47A Framework to Turn Free Users into Paying Customers — 01:08:28Great Marketing: Why It Should Attract AND Repel — 01:15:43Head of Growth Role: Should You Take It or Run? — 01:19:56Brainstorming That Actually Gets Results — 01:28:04AI Tools to Increase Your Productivity — 01:31:52From 9-to-5 to Solopreneur — 01:35:55How to Sell Thousands of Copies — 01:43:58Books, Newsletters, and Resources — 01:47:01Brought to you by:Zeda.io: Discovery platform to turn your VoC into product insightsStatsig: The complete platform for Product GrowthSectaLabs: Professional headshots from regular selfiesWhere to find Ramli:LinkedInTwitterBookWebsiteTo advertise in the podcast, email productgrowthppp at gmail dot com.We have some great podcasts coming from Ben Williams, Maria Chec, and Mona Gandhi. I’m so excited to share them with all of you. Get full access to Product Growth at www.news.aakashg.com/subscribe