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When AI was just a sci-fi footnote and “product transformation” sounded like a buzzword, Michael Luchen was already in the trenches. In this episode, Hannah sits down with the original host of The Product Manager Podcast to unpack three years of change—from his early missteps to building scalable systems and navigating the AI tidal wave with nuance and strategy.
Michael, now a self-described "Product Transformation Architect," brings candor and depth as he reflects on what it really takes to shift product culture, orchestrate cross-org alignment, and keep your teams (and kids) curious. Whether you’re wrangling a roadmap or sketching ideas on construction paper, this one’s for you.
Resources from this episode:
- Subscribe to The Product Manager newsletter
- Connect with Michael on LinkedIn
- Check out Michael’s website
Chapters
1. How I Survived the Past 3 Years in Product Leadership (with Michael Luchen, Product Transformation Architect) (00:00:00)
2. Reflection on Product Management Changes (00:00:01)
3. Michael's Journey as Product Architect (00:03:12)
4. Product Transformation Challenges at Float (00:04:49)
5. Practical Systems for Product Transformation (00:07:31)
6. One Team, One Roadmap Implementation (00:15:34)
7. Navigating AI Integration at Float (00:18:20)
8. Balancing Strategy and Execution (00:22:04)
9. AI Game Development with His Son (00:24:52)
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