We’re back to reflect a bit on what’s been going on in America over the past few weeks, what it’s caused each of us to think about as relatively privileged straight white men, and muse on what it might take to change the systems that perpetuate racism and hardship in our society. We want to be champions for public good, but it’s hard to figure out …

In which we try to make sense of the seeming hype of the Product Management field in tech, why everyone seems to want to get into it, and whether people have the same ideas of what makes for a successful product career. We run a little long, but cover some interesting ground, including why training courses seem to miss the point, the motivations fo…

Brandon was in a weird mood at the time of this recording. We're not sure if it's due to burnout, a feeling of misanthropy associated with his work, or the general state of the world – so we dig into it. Topics include why it's sometimes hard to build trust and feel excited about your team when playing the PM role, burnout, and how to prioritize th…

Session 2, in which we try a formal intro and it quickly breaks down, then talk about the realities and challenges of working remotely — especially as a product manager. Ben is optimistic, Brandon has feelings, and we end up curious about the future. One nicety: Not having to book meeting rooms for 10% of your day. Relevant links: * Twitter announc…

First session! We’re Brandon & Ben, and we talk about who we are, why we’re doing a podcast, how we got into product management in the first place, how we’re spending our time during COVID and a bit about why PM can sometimes feel thankless. We have no idea how this podcast is going to go, but there’s also zero stakes so we’re just having fun with …