The Product Handbook
de Product manager interview prep and practice
The First 90 Days as a Product Manager
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The Product Handbook is a practical show for product manager interview prep and day-to-day skills. Learn frameworks, product sense, metrics, estimation, prioritization, A/B testing, and strategy. Episodes explore case-style topics, roadmaps, and stakeholder communication across startups and big tech. Built for aspiring product managers through senior leaders.
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- The First 90 Days as a Product Manager · 34 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we break down how product managers can approach their first 90 days at a new company with clarity, confidence, and intent. You’ll learn…
- Mastering Planning: From Sprints to Annual Strategy · 39 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we break down how product managers should think about planning across different time horizons — from next sprint to next year. You’ll…
- Calendar Management: Protecting Focus as a Product Manager · 34 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we break down calendar management as a core product leadership skill, not an admin task, not a life-hack, and definitely not about…
- Leading Through Layoffs: Strategy, Stability, and Moving Forward · 28 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we focus on what product managers can do after layoffs — how to lead their teams, stabilize the roadmap, and help the organization…
- Hooked: Customer Retention Guide · 38 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we explore how to improve customer retention by building products people return to again and again — with the help of behavioral insights…
- Go-to-Market Strategy: Components, Execution, and Metrics · 35 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we break down what makes a strong Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy — and how product managers can help bring a product to market with clarity…
- How to Validate Your Ideas with Customers · 43 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we explore how to validate product ideas with real customers — before you waste time building something nobody wants. You’ll learn: •…
- How do you come up with new feature ideas? · 46 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we explore how to consistently come up with strong, customer-driven feature ideas — the kind that actually move the needle instead of…
- Product Managers — Are You the CEO of Anything? · 17 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we tackle one of the most debated ideas in product management — the claim that PMs are the “CEO of the product.” You’ll learn: • Where…
- How to Ask - Nay, Get - a Promotion as a Product Manager · 16 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we get real about promotions — what it takes to move up as a product manager and how to actually make it happen. You’ll learn: • The…
- Thriving as an Introvert in Product Management · 16 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we explore how introverts can not only survive but thrive in one of the most social and demanding roles in tech — product management…
- The Good Product Manager’s Toolkit · 14 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we unpack what separates good product managers from the rest — the skills, mindset, and habits that make the role truly effective…
- The Five Dysfunctions of Product Teams and How To Fix Them · 27 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we break down Patrick Lencioni’s classic framework, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, and apply it to the unique challenges of product…
- Effective Delegation for Product Managers and Product Leaders · 14 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we explore how product managers and leaders can delegate effectively — freeing themselves from tactical busywork to focus on strategy…
- When to Pivot: Strategy, Execution, and Communication · 35 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we explore the art of the startup pivot — when to make one, how to do it well, and why timing is everything. You’ll learn: • The…
- Building and Managing Customer Advisory Boards · 1 h 6 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we explore how Customer Advisory Boards (CABs) can become a powerful tool for shaping product strategy and strengthening customer…
- Product Transformation: Leading Change Beyond Technology · 52 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we unpack what product transformation really means — and why it’s about much more than adopting the latest tools or frameworks. You’ll…
- That's a Great Question! How To Train Product Management Core Skill · 42 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we look at why asking the right questions is one of the most powerful skills a product manager can develop — whether you’re working with…
- Crafting Effective Product Problem Statements · 17 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we explore how to write product problem statements that drive clarity, alignment, and better solutions. • You’ll learn: • Why starting…
- Epic Product Fails: Amazon, Juicero, Apple, and Microsoft [100th Special Episode] · 33 minIn this episode of The Product Handbook, we dive into five of the most infamous product flops — and the lessons every product manager can take from them. You’ll learn: • Why…







