Best ProductLed Growth And Podcasts (2024)

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The Power of a Unique Point of View in SaaS with the Founder of Basecamp 40:01

2h ago40:01

40:01

In this episode of the ProductLed Podcast, Wes Bush chats with Basecamp co-founder Jason Fried about its distinct and challenging perspective that has set Basecamp up for success. Jason explains why every business should have a unique point of view and shares how his team thinks through them, as well as his philosophy around the process of finding …

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#8 - Tarun Babbar, Principal Product Manager at Amazon: 2-Way Door Decisions, Consensus & Success Metrics 41:20

6h ago41:20

41:20

Tarun Babbar is a seasoned product leader with over 14 years of experience at Amazon and startups, with a focus on customer acquisition, product strategy, and managing business growth with P&L responsibilities. Currently serving as a Principal Product Manager at Amazon Ads, Tarun drives cross-functional initiatives to enhance advertiser experiences…

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59: Dani Grant - In-person Community building in a PLG product at Jam.Dev 47:26

5h ago47:26

47:26

Summary Jam.dev created a tool called Jam that helps product managers and engineers communicate and debug bugs more effectively. The company has grown to over 100,000 users and has fixed more than 2 million bugs. They have adopted a unique approach to marketing, prioritizing community building and sharing their journey as builders. The company uses…

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Creating Powerful Digital Content with Eric Brooker 39:55

2h ago39:55

39:55

In this episode Paris sits down with Eric Brooker, a revered business leader, author, and podcast host. Eric shares his journey of building a successful personal brand through consistent engagement on LinkedIn, leveraging the platform for immense business growth, and establishing a top 1% globally ranked podcast, 'Counsel Culture.' The two share in…

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Signing Up for 50 ProductLed Companies With Gina Allman 21:29

35m ago21:29

21:29

Gina Allman is ProductLed’s content specialist. Her diverse background goes from finance to marketing. Despite the disparity, Gina can still draw the line from those various disciplines and apply it to marketing and product-led growth. She shares how she creates original content for the blog even when there is not much to find out there. Show Notes…

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58: Andy Johns - Stop. Burnout within High Performers 1:03:54

9d ago1:03:54

1:03:54

Summary Burnout and the pursuit of external validation in tech. The pressure to constantly achieve and the belief that success will bring happiness and fulfillment is driving some of us into ruin. It almost did with Andy Johns, he was never more successful and unhappier in his life until he his body hit the reset switch. Top companies, top jobs, to…

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Marketing in the AI Era with Alberto Rizzoli of V7 47:55

13d ago47:55

47:55

In this episode of Paris Talks Marketing, Paris talks with Alberto Rizzoli, co-founder of V7, a platform advancing the automation of AI data labeling. They delve into the significant role of AI in marketing, the ethical use of AI in creating genuine content and the risks of saturating the market with AI-generated content. Alberto Rizzoli is co-Foun…

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57: Erik Allebest - From 0 to 150 million ARR - The Chess.com story 1:12:33

2h ago1:12:33

1:12:33

Summary Chess.com has grown from being a simple chess service to a thriving 150 million ARR business. The company has focused on making chess accessible to everyone through services around a product that hasn’t changed in centuries. We touch on the challenges of scaling a company and the role of titles and leadership in an organization and how many…

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Why Features Speak Louder than Benefits on your Product-led Homepage 37:53

1h ago37:53

37:53

In this episode, Wes Bush speaks with Fletch co-founder Anthony Pierri to discuss the nuances of crafting impactful homepages for B2B SaaS businesses. They discuss the pitfalls of generic messaging and how companies can deliver a more focused narrative by highlighting specific use cases. They also analyze the benefits of contextual positioning, whi…

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Building the Sales Engineer of the Future with Arjun Pillai of Docket 56:27

2h ago56:27

56:27

In this episode of Paris Talks Marketing, host Paris talks with Arjun Pillai, serial entrepreneur and CEO of Docket, an AI platform transforming B2B sales. Arjun Pillai is a serial entrepreneur with two successful exits and is currently on his 3rd venture. He is the Co-founder & CEO at Docket Inc., an AI platform that serves as a virtual sales engi…

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When to hire, fire, and promote your team 25:27

21h ago25:27

25:27

In this episode of the ProductLed Podcast, Wes Bush and Laura Kluz discuss the crucial process of team auditing, which is essential for hiring, firing, and promoting within a product-led business. The episode provides a comprehensive guide on how to critically evaluate team members based on five core standards: core values, motivation, skill gaps, …

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56: Jason Fried - Motivation, forming habits and calendars 59:47

22h ago59:47

59:47

Motivation, forming habits, managing time, and why it’s important to know how much you enjoy solving problems with Jason Fried. Jason is really special to me and a 2nd time guest. Whenever we go at it, there are two worlds clashing in the best way possible. We are both never content with traditions and challenge the status quo; we just often disagr…

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Bridging the Skills Gap in the Workforce with Shay David of Retrain.ai 45:28

4d ago45:28

45:28

This episode of Paris Talks Marketing features Shay David, co-founder and CEO of Retrain.a, discussing the misconceptions surrounding AI and automation's impact on the job market. The conversation delves into how AI is transforming the digital landscape, Shay's entrepreneurial journey, and insights on how technology is reshaping skills demands. Sha…

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Why The Right Environment Matters When You’re Building a World-class Team 23:25

19d ago23:25

23:25

In this episode of the ProductLed podcast, Wes Bush and Laura Kluz discuss how to create an ideal environment for your high-performing team. They chat about the vital role of setting and maintaining high standards, which are crucial to driving team performance. Wes discusses the standards you need to set as a founder: values, motivation, skillset, …

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55: Mike Weir - Churn & Sales compensation to fight churn 1:01:27

9d ago1:01:27

1:01:27

Summary The conversation with Mike Weir, former CRO of G2, focused on reducing churn and driving expansion revenue. At G2, they used a churn model with 14 highly correlated variables to identify at-risk customers and prioritize actions for the customer success team. We also discussed the importance of product and marketing in customer education and…

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Scaling Success in a Crowded Market with Chris Heffernan of Dlivrd 45:51

27d ago45:51

45:51

In this episode of Paris Talks Marketing, host Paris dives deep into the entrepreneurial journey of Chris Heffernan, founder and CEO of Dlivrd, a logistics platform connecting brands with independent contract delivery drivers in the U.S. and Canada. Chris shares his early days of doing unscalable tasks to differentiate from competitors, the importa…

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Finding your place on the PLG and Sales spectrum | Japna Sethi 32:05

15d ago32:05

32:05

In the seventh episode of the Growth Machines podcast, I speak with Japna Sethi, Product and Growth leader at Calendly. Previously she has been a lead for Product and Growth at Dropbox and she built and led the Growth team at Productboard from the ground up. Each of these companies dealt with a large flow of incoming users and Japna shares how they…

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The Three C’s that Drive Organizational Efficiency 22:28

1M ago22:28

22:28

In this podcast episode, Wes Bush discusses the three “C” strategies for boosting organizational effectiveness. The discussion unpacks underrated yet impactful techniques product-led businesses can implement to optimize their teams: classify, calibrate, and chart. The conversation covers topics such as mapping out an accountability chart, creating …

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Transforming B2B Marketing with Megan Bowen of Refine Labs 58:33

18d ago58:33

58:33

In this episode of Paris Talks Marketing, host Paris dives into the world of SaaS marketing strategies with guest Megan Bowen, CEO of Refine Labs, a leading B2B demand generation agency that helps B2B companies transform their marketing strategies to generate revenue. Paris and Megan discuss the importance of balancing organic and paid content dist…

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How to Design a Self- Managing Company 20:06

24d ago20:06

20:06

In the podcast episode, Wes Bush and Laura Klux discuss how founders can transition from being deeply involved in every aspect of their business to a position where the company effectively manages itself. The conversation revolves around identifying which roles a founder is currently playing, the importance of delegating responsibilities and design…

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54: Anthony Pierri - Positioning your B2B Startup through your Homepage 58:43

1M ago58:43

58:43

Anthony Pierry, partner at FletchPMM, focuses on messaging for early-stage B2B SaaS startups, and he brought a lot of actionable knowledge on how to do it right to the ProducTea. Summary I talk with Anthony about how to focus and narrow down your target audience and how to communicate it through your value proposition. How do we cross the chasm bet…

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How to Win in SaaS Marketing with Arun Lal 47:03

25d ago47:03

47:03

In this episode of Paris Talks Marketing, host Paris delves into the world of SaaS marketing strategies with guest Arun Lal, a seasoned marketing executive. Arun Lal has 18+ years of experience as a Marketing Executive across enterprises: Microsoft, VMware, and multiple startups: Productiv, Climate (Unicorn acquired by Bayer), Contiq (as Co-founder…

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Using in-app messaging for tailored user experiences | Todd Olson 18:35

29d ago18:35

18:35

In the sixth episode of the Growth Machines podcast, I speak with Todd Olson, the co-founder and CEO of Pendo, about leveraging in-app messaging for tailored user experiences and the impactful role of Product-Led Growth (PLG) in sales operations. We discuss robust PLG strategies employed by companies ranging from startups to large enterprises, incl…

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Why you need to map out an accountability chart for your product-led business 29:58

1M ago29:58

29:58

In this episode, Wes Bush and Laura Kluz share the significance of mapping out an accountability chart within organizations to ensure clarity and efficiency in role distribution and task execution. They discuss the impact of well-defined responsibilities on accelerating progress and reducing confusion commonly encountered in businesses. Wes shares …

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53: Adam Robinson - The power of LinkedIn for B2B from zero to one 48:56

2M ago48:56

48:56

Adam Robinson, CEO of Retention.com & RB2B, is the CEO who builds in public on LinkedIn and is crushing it by discovering the power of product-led growth as he is doing it. He’s very specific about what works and what doesn’t and how he got started. He explains the power of organic reach through LinkedIn and building a personal brand through social…

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Unlocking Demand Generation with Liam Bartholomew of Cognism 37:37

2M ago37:37

37:37

This episode of Paris Talks Marketing delves into the strategies behind demand generation versus lead generation, particularly in the competitive SaaS market with Liam Bartholomew, the VP of Marketing at Cognism. Having been there for the last 4.5 years, he helped the company grow its marketing team from 4 to now over 40 people! Liam is passionate …

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How to Scale your SaaS past 8-figures without a Sales Team 36:26

2M ago36:26

36:26

In this episode of the ProductLed Podcast, Wes Bush shares the formula for transforming businesses into product-led powerhouses. Together with Laura, the director of content at ProductLed, they unravel the nine fundamental components of the ProductLed System – a comprehensive roadmap for SaaS businesses aiming to scale efficiently while keeping the…

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52: Casey Hill - Organic Demand with Email, Newsletters and Podcasts 47:54

2M ago47:54

47:54

Casey Hill is a Senior Growth Manager at ActiveCampaign, Institutional Consultant, and Founder. More importantly, he’s incredibly actionable and smart on LinkedIn around B2B Email channels, and that’s why I wanted to have him on the podcast. Summary We talk about how to approach Email, how to use it from the ground up to drive meaningful business a…

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Growing a Startup Through SEO Content with Marc Rutzen of HelloData.ai 37:30

1M ago37:30

37:30

This episode of Paris Talks Marketing features Marc Rutzen, CEO and co-founder of HelloData.ai, discussing the impact of generative AI on SEO strategies. Marc shares his journey from founding his company, achieving profitability without external funding, to leveraging AI for efficient real estate data analysis. The conversation also touches on the …

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The sales paradigm shift | Leah Tharin 28:30

1M ago28:30

28:30

In the fifth episode of the Growth Machines podcast, I sit down with Leah Tharin. Leah is a leading Product-Led Growth (PLG) advisor for scaling B2B companies and Interim CPGO of GotPhoto. She led products like Jua and Smallpdf and is portfolio growth advisor to VC funds like Notion Capital. She writes about her experiences and hosts a podcast on L…

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5 Easy-to-Implement Best Practices to Boost your SaaS Upgrades 19:14

2M ago19:14

19:14

Monetization is a big challenge for nearly every product-led company. In today’s episode, Wes Bush helps you overcome this business hurdle by sharing five best practices to boost your free-to-paid conversion rate. Even better, many of these strategies are easy for your team to implement, so you can start making positive changes now. Key Takeaways: …

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51: Julie Zhuo - Authentic Leadership 40:08

2M ago40:08

40:08

Julie Zhuo, Co-Founder @ Sundial, Author of THE MAKING OF A MANAGER, ex-VP Design @ FB Summary Intuition and hiring is an uncomfortable topic. We should be rational, have reasons for why we choose to work with someone or not. When should we trust our gut feeling? When is it time to step back and say, no. I go with the hard facts? In the end it’s al…

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How Andres Klaric and Fuse Revolutionized the Loan Origination Landscape 35:24

2M ago35:24

35:24

In this episode of Paris Talks Marketing, Paris interviews Andres Klaric, co-founder and co-CEO of Fuse, a company revolutionizing loan origination software for financial institutions with a next-gen loan origination system (LOS) that simplifies lending through self-serve customization, a low-code API builder, and a personalized agent portal. Over …

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How to Infuse Onboarding Coaches into your Strategy to Accelerate Customer Success 39:51

2M ago39:51

39:51

Integrating onboarding coaching into your strategy can improve customer success and drive acquisitions, especially if your SaaS product is more complex or targets enterprise users. But where do you begin? In this episode, Wes is joined by Clate Mask, CEO and founder of Keap, to talk about the importance of understanding user needs and delivering ta…

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Redefining Sales Engagement in the AI Era with Roshan Cariappa of Vymo 34:24

3M ago34:24

34:24

This episode of Paris Talks Marketing features Roshan Cariappa, a marketing leader at Vymo, discussing the evolution and contemporary strategies in SaaS marketing, particularly in sales engagement. Roshan Cariappa is an engineer turned founder turned marketer - he has spent the last 15 years with early stage tech startups, doing the zero to one acr…

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Introducing PLG when you are doing sales | Ben Williams 21:18

2M ago21:18

21:18

In the fourth episode of the Growth Machines podcast, I sit down with Ben Williams, a product and growth executive with over 20 years of experience at companies like Snyk and Cloudbees, and the author of The Product-Led Geek. We talk about how to combine Product-Led Growth (PLG) with sales strategies to drive company growth. Ben shares insights fro…

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#8 - Prarthana Johnson, Head of Design at Atlassian: Making Solid Design Decisions and Importance of DEI 46:09

3M ago46:09

46:09

Prarthana Johnson is the Head of Design at Atlassian. With over 25 years of diverse experience, her current role at Atlassian where she is leading a team of 75+ designers across Mountain View, Bengaluru, and Sydney, focused on Horizontals and Atlas products. Prarthana's impressive career has also seen her hold key positions at Shopify, SoundCloud, …

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How to Crush Product-led Acquisition Bottlenecks and Improve Conversion 18:46

3M ago18:46

18:46

In this episode of the ProductLed Podcast, Wes Bush and Laura Kluz focus on an acquisition growth process. They discuss a structured approach involving a 60-90 minute weekly meeting aimed at enhancing not only acquisition but also engagement and monetization aspects of a business. Wes emphasizes the importance of identifying bottlenecks in the busi…

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The State of Product-Led Growth with Emilia Korczynska of Userpilot 39:00

2M ago39:00

39:00

In this episode, we dive into product-led growth (PLG) and the effectiveness of content marketing strategies in the SaaS industry with our guest Emilia Korczynska, the head of marketing at UserPilot. Emilia is the Head of Marketing at Userpilot, a Product-Growth Platform for SaaS companies. She’s especially interested in product-led growth, product…

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The One Meeting You Need to 2x Your Growth Rate 27:24

3M ago27:24

27:24

In this episode, Wes Bush and Laura Kluz emphasize the importance of structured meetings and discuss how a well-organized approach can significantly impact daily priorities and your overall business strategy. The discussion covers key aspects of conducting effective meetings, including setting clear agendas, identifying core issues, and brainstormi…

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How Caya & Slidebean Dominated the SaaS Market with SEO and YouTube 36:40

2M ago36:40

36:40

In this episode, we dive into the forefront of SaaS marketing strategies with Caya, CEO of Slidebean. Caya Jose Cayasso, a seasoned entrepreneur with a flair for storytelling, currently spearheads Slidebean, a venture-backed startup established in 2014, as the CEO. Nestled in the heart of New York City, Slidebean assists founders in pitching to inv…

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Secrets to Success from Leadfeeder's Growth Model | Pekka Koskinen 18:42

2M ago18:42

18:42

In the third episode of the Growth Machines podcast, I talk with Pekka Koskinen, Co-Founder of Leadfeeder (nowadays part of Dealfront). He explains how they developed a successful Product-Led Sales model long before PLG became a buzzword. Leadfeeder was founded in 2012 when Pekka and his co-founders hit a wall with traditional sales methods in thei…

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How to Create a Value Engine for your SaaS Business 17:37

3M ago17:37

17:37

This episode dives into the concept of value engines within product-led businesses. Wes Bush and Laura Kluz emphasize the significance of mapping out every aspect of a business, from the initial customer touchpoint to their journey toward becoming a successful customer. He argues that understanding and optimizing these value engines is crucial for …

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Andreea Stefan on Driving a 250% ARR Growth from Planable's Organic Content & SEO Strategy 44:23

2M ago44:23

44:23

In this podcast episode, we spoke with Andreea Stefan, the SEO Lead at Planable, a social media content collaboration and approval platform. Andreea Stefan has spent the last 8 years in marketing agencies and client-side, creating and executing SEO strategies, building SEO teams, and managing resources for organic growth. Now, she is the SEO Lead @…

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Narrative Attacks as the New Cybersecurity Threat with Dan Lowden of Blackbird.ai 44:20

3M ago44:20

44:20

Misinformation/disinformation is the number one global risk to organizations across the globe in 2024, as stated by the World Economic Forum. In this episode, we dive into Narrative Intelligence with Dan Lowden of Blackbird.ai. Pay close attention as Dan demystifies the role AI plays in detecting and combating misinformation/disinformation (or what…

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How to Build a Company Scorecard for your Product-led Business 21:06

3M ago21:06

21:06

In this episode of the ProductLed Podcast, Wes Bush and co-host Laura Kluz dive into the world of company scorecards. They cover the essentials of what a healthy scorecard looks like and how to create your own. Wes gives his practical advice for setting up and maintaining a company scorecard and why he believes manual tracking is the way to go. Her…

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Pricing challenges in PLG | Kyle Poyar 29:37

3M ago29:37

29:37

In the second episode of the Growth Machines podcast, I talk with Kyle Poyar, Operating Partner at Openview and writer of the Growth Unhinged newsletter. We talk about what to do when you have a pricing model in place for a sales motion and are considering to introduce PLG. Pricing and packaging can be an enabler or blocker when thinking about prod…

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50: Jamie Gier - The good side of B2B Marketing 52:34

4M ago52:34

52:34

Summary Jamie Gier, - CMO at DexCare and former Director of Product Marketing at Microsoft - and I talk about the importance of understanding the customer and the challenges of marketing in regulated industries. We also touch on the process of learning marketing, the concept of account-based marketing in B2B, and how to connect it to revenue throug…

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How To Identify The North Star Metric For Your Product-Led Business 21:58

4M ago21:58

21:58

In today’s episode, Wes Bush and Laura Kluz share all about identifying the North Star Metric for your product-led businesses. They start by explaining the importance of identifying the right North Star Metric, emphasizing its role as a unifying metric that aligns the entire team's efforts towards common goals. They chat about how an NSM is differe…

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