Best Fractional Product Leader Podcasts (2025)

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How to Use Gratitude To Upgrade Your Brain Chemistry 8:26

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20h ago8:26

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Gratitude is more than a feeling. It is one of the most powerful tools I use to rewire my brain for focus, resilience, and high performance. In this special Thanksgiving episode, I break down the neuroscience behind gratitude and explain how a consistent practice can boost your mood, sharpen your thinking, improve your emotional regulation, and cre…

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Unbreakable: How to Thrive Under Fear-Based Leaders with Kate Lowry 16:10

1d ago16:10

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Today, we have a special guest on the podcast, Kate Lowry, CEO coach, author and comedian. She is a long time startup founder, spent time in VC, is leading a values driven coaching and advising firm called Scaleheart, and recently, just published a book. The title of the book is Unbreakable: How to Thrive Under Fear-Based Leaders, and is a tactical…

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The Railsware Way - How an MBA Helps (or doesn't) Product Mgmt, with Julia Starun 20:27

6d ago20:27

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Today, we are another episode in our series, sponsored by our good friends at Railsware. Railsware is a leading product studio with two main focuses - services and products. They have created amazing products like Mailtrap, Coupler and TitanApps, while also partnering with teams like Calendly and Bright Bytes. They deliver amazing products, and hav…

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Open Source AI’s Quiet Revolution 10:15

3d ago10:15

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The ground under AI has shifted, and the tremor came from the open. What started as a niche movement exploded into a global surge of community models that now challenge the tight grip of the biggest labs. We trace how open weights, permissive licences, and fast‑moving collaboration pushed open source AI from scrappy experiments to frontier‑level pe…

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S11 E27: Marco Rodrigues, Exaforce 26:42

3d ago26:42

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Marco Rodrigues was born and raised in Canada, but now lives in the Bay Area. His tech genesis was around the time when the internet came out, when he spent an entire summer indoors, worrying his mother. He eventually attended university in Toronto, and went to work for Juniper Networks. Past that, he went towards the startup world - running produc…

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Fraud Awareness Week - How SEON is your Fraud & AML Command Center with Husnain Bajwa 25:11

8d ago25:11

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Today, we have a special episode correlated with Fraud awareness week, and brought to you by our friends at SEON - the command center for fraud prevention and AML compliance. SEON connects first party data signals to show you what other solutions can't - by enriching data, understanding context, and taking action from one place... to prevent fraud.…

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Chris Kincanon on Process, Standards & AI in Product Development (Part 1) 29:10

8d ago29:10

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Episode Summary In this episode of Grown Up Product, host Brian welcomes Chris Kincanon, fractional CTO and co-founder of Ready Steady. With a career spanning from Accenture to startups to major corporations like Kohl's and Unity, Chris shares battle-tested insights on building scalable engineering organizations without burning out teams. Key Topic…

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Why Digital Workers Can Finally Handle The Boring Stuff So You Can Do The Valuable Work 12:51

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Forget brittle rules that collapse on the first exception. We dive into agentic AI for HR and L&D and show how goal‑driven digital workers can process CVs, update HRIS records, draft communications, and handle follow‑ups while staying within clear guardrails and audit trails. Instead of chasing speed for its own sake, we make the case for redesigni…

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Air Quality Expert: The Air You Breathe Is Changing Your Brain 43:19

8d ago43:19

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What if the air you breathe every day is silently draining your focus, energy, and mood? In this episode of the Kwik Brain Podcast, I sit down with air quality and disaster recovery expert Michael Feldstein, founder of Jaspr, to reveal the invisible link between the air in your home and the health of your brain. Most people don’t realize that indoo…

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If AI Eats The Routine, What Human Skills Survive? 16:42

10d ago16:42

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The hype cycle is over; the accountability era has arrived. We unpack how gen AI has moved from pilots to proof, with daily use now common among senior leaders and measurable ROI becoming the standard. Pulling from the Wharton GBK Collective’s year‑three findings, Google Notebook LMs agents trace the three waves of adoption and show why “accountabl…

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S11 Bonus: Praveen Ghanta, Fraction & DevHawk 37:08

12d ago37:08

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Praveen Ghanta recently turned 47 and started to look at the things he wanted to do - but potentially couldn't do in the future. He's married with 3 teenage kids, and has been into running for quite some time. So much so, that he attempted to run a 5 minute mile... and almost made it. Also, he recently signed up for soccer classes, after having bee…

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The Railsware Way – Conversational Analytics & Data Focused Products, with Nika Tamayo Flores 22:26

13d ago22:26

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Today, we are another episode in our series, sponsored by our good friends at Railsware. Railsware is a leading product studio with two main focuses - services and products. They have created amazing products like Mailtrap, Coupler and TitanApps, while also partnering with teams like Calendly and Bright Bytes. They deliver amazing products, and hav…

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From Tools To Teammates: How Agentic AI Rewrites Work And Society 20:01

9d ago20:01

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The promise of autonomy just got practical. We explore how agentic AI moves beyond passive automation to become a goal-driven collaborator that plans, adapts, and coordinates at human and machine scale. From UPS’s ORION saving millions of miles to smart factories reducing downtime and energy use, we lay out the concrete ways agents optimise complex…

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From Hype To Habit: How Leaders Turn AI Into 30% Productivity Gains 4:13

10d ago4:13

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The ground just shifted under every boardroom and team room: AI isn’t a side experiment anymore, it’s a core business tool changing how work gets done. We trace the acceleration in adoption and show why hands-on leadership—not memos—separates winners from watchers. From marketing and legal to operations and customer support, we walk through concret…

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Practical AI Governance For HR 16:59

13d ago16:59

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AI is already inside your organisation, whether leadership has a plan or not. We unpack how HR and L&D can turn quiet workarounds into safe, transparent practice by pairing thoughtful governance with practical training. From the dangers of Shadow AI to the nuance of enterprise copilots, we share a clear, humane path that protects people while unloc…

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S11 E25: Chris Wallis, Intruder 20:23

14d ago20:23

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Chris Wallis lives in London, and grew up on a farm in the UK. He was the kid running around the countryside climbing trees - until his parents bought a computer when he was 15. Past that point, he didn't leave the house much, learning to code and digging into ethical hacking. Outside of tech, he is into tennis, swimming, alpine skiing and surfing.…

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Smart Money: Engineering Better Payment Solutions for Your Business 34:54

14d ago34:54

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Episode Summary In this episode of the Make Space for More podcast, host Melissa Swink welcomes Karen Widas, a payment solutions expert. They discuss Karen's journey into the credit card processing industry, the complexities of payment solutions for businesses, and the importance of evaluating different payment systems to save costs. Tune in to lea…

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Leading AI Starts With Behaviour, Not Code 2:59

14d ago2:59

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The promise of AI isn’t stalling because the models are weak; it’s stalling because our leadership habits are. We open the hood on why executives talk about stewardship and enterprise health while managers feel like they’re juggling a second job just to keep up, then add AI on top. The tension isn’t about tools. It’s about incentives, silos, and th…

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The 4 Chemicals Secretly Controlling Your Motivation and Mood 27:07

15d ago27:07

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Did you know four brain chemicals secretly control your motivation, mood, and mental energy every single day? In this episode, Jim sits down with neuroscientist and bestselling author TJ Power to break down the DOSE Effect. It is a science backed framework for activating the four key neurochemicals that shape your daily experience: Dopamine, Oxytoc…

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The Drew Norton Episode: everyday leadership 46:12

15d ago46:12

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In this episode of the Stories of Success podcast, Craig A. Taylor interviews Drew Norton, the founder of The Everyday Sales Leader. They discuss the concept of everyday leadership, the importance of influence, and the traits that make an effective leader. Drew shares his personal journey from a small town in Arizona to becoming a leader in sales a…

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Fractional Power For Growing SMEs 17:34

13d ago17:34

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What if you could borrow a battle-tested executive exactly when you need them and only for as long as it takes to move the needle? We pull back the curtain on fractional leadership for SMEs, focusing on the people side of change where complexity lives and value compounds. TLDR / AT A Glance: • What fractional leadership is and why it matters for SM…

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Why Executive Fear, Not Technology, Holds Back AI Success 2:22

14d ago2:22

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Fear rarely announces itself; it hides behind control, certainty, and the urge to delay. We sit down with expert CPO Brian Parks to unpack why artificial intelligence stalls in boardrooms not because of model limits, but because of leadership habits shaped by pressure, incentives, and ambiguity. Rather than chasing the newest tool, we explore how f…

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S11 Bonus: Erez Druk, Freed 23:56

18d ago23:56

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Erez Druk grew up in Israel, but has been in the Bay Area for many years. He has a common theme in his life of obsessing over his current thing. In the 4th grade it was the saxophone, and later on it was being Israel's board game champion, and then - he became obsessed with startups. Outside of tech, he is married and expecting his first child. He'…

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The Railsware Way - Delivering Value through BRIDGeS, with Sergiy Korolov 24:14

20d ago24:14

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Today, we are another episode in our series, sponsored by our good friends at Railsware. Railsware is a leading product studio with two main focuses - services and products. They have created amazing products like Mailtrap, Coupler and TitanApps, while also partnering with teams like Calendly and Bright Bytes. They deliver amazing products, and hav…

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How The Next Workforce Will Redefine Business With Everyday AI 2:47

20d ago2:47

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Forget “early adopters.” A new cohort arrives at work expecting intelligent tools by default. We unpack what it means to hire and lead AI natives—the people who open ChatGPT before Google, who treat Grammarly and Canva as standard kit, and who view AI not as innovation but as basic competence. Their expectations are clear: recruitment that feels in…

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S11 E24: Mrinal Wadhwa, Autonomy S11 30:50

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Mrinal Wadhwa grew up in India with a Dad in the Armed Forces, so he moved around a lot. His mother was a teacher for 40+ years, and greatly influenced his love for teaching. In addition to this, he grew up loving to build things. He was introduced to computers and the internet by his cousin - and at that point he was hooked. Outside of tech, he is…

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Richard Abi-Chahla on Fractional Leadership & Building Smart 32:06

22d ago32:06

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Episode Summary In this episode of Grown Up Product, host Brian welcomes Richard Abi-Chahla, a fractional CPO with 18 years of product management experience and founder of Purple Brains agency. Broadcasting from Beirut, Lebanon, Richard shares invaluable insights from his work across 50+ products in 15 different industries. Key Topics Discussed: Th…

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Increase Your Memory by 76% with This Simple Memory Technique 16:21

22d ago16:21

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How many times have you met someone new, only to forget their name a minute later? Or finished reading a page, realizing you can’t remember a single word you just read? You don't have a bad memory. You just haven't been using it the way it was designed. In this episode of the Kwik Brain podcast, Jim reveals a simple yet powerful technique proven b…

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Agentic AI, Explained Simply 19:28

18d ago19:28

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The day starts with pings, alerts, and an inbox that won’t quit—yet nothing meaningful moves. We set out to change that by exploring agentic AI: systems that don’t wait for prompts, but act within clear boundaries to learn your preferences, anticipate needs, and take initiative on the work that drains your focus. TL;DR: Agentic AI defined as autono…

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The Power of Coaching, Masterminds, and Collaboration for Business and Life 37:00

25d ago37:00

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In this episode of The Faces of Business, Thane Isaacs, Executive Coach and Founder at Innovations Tomorrow, talked about how coaching, masterminds, and collaboration can be transformational tools to help you grow as a leader and build a stronger business. Thane is a seasoned leadership coach with over 30 years of experience developing high-perform…

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S11 Bonus: Shamba Chowdhury, DeForge 22:08

26d ago22:08

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Shamba Chowdhury got his first computer at an early age. He was the kid that explored every button and every setting, trying to figure out how it all worked. His curiosity exploded when he was 15 and the internet came around. Post that, his first foray into programming came from his love of playing video games. Outside of tech, he loves to read, in…

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Lead AI by Leading People 26:21

26d ago26:21

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The loudest voices say AI will fix everything; the quieter truth is that behaviour, incentives, and trust decide whether it works at all. We sit down with CPO Brian Parkes to get past the noise and talk about what actually moves an organisation from AI theatre to real outcomes. Fear, imposter syndrome, and quarterly pressure make leaders cling to c…

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The Railsware Way - Vibe Coding vs. Traditional SDLC, with Sergiy Korolov 25:49

27d ago25:49

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Today, we are kicking off a new series, sponsored by our good friends at Railsware. Railsware is a leading product studio with two main focuses - services and products. They have created amazing products like Mailtrap, Coupler and TitanApps, while also partnering with teams like Calendly and Bright Bytes. They deliver amazing products, and have hap…

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S11 E23: Dr. Zohar Bronfman, Pecan AI 27:06

28d ago27:06

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Zohar Bronfman spends most of his time in Tel Aviv, Israel these days. He has a focused academic background, specifically in philosophy and neuroscience. He was always intrigued by the question - how do we know what we know? - which led him to get a PhD in Philosophy. While doing that, he also became fascinated with he human mind and empirical deci…