Product Therapy

Mar 06 2025 17 ep. 34 mins 32
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Christian Idiodi goes behind the craft of great product work, to the topics that usually aren’t talked about. He discusses behavioral, mindset, and cultural issues with fellow SVPG partners. 

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Coaching Startups

Mar 06 2025 30 mins  
In this episode, Christian Idiodi welcomes back Martina Lauchengco, partner at SVPG and author of “Loved”, to explore the realities of startups. They discuss common challenges and key lessons for startup founders, employees, and investors. Whether you're considering launching your own company or evaluating a job opportunity, this episode offers valuable guidance on understandin

Coaching Remote Collaboration

Feb 20 2025 39 mins  
In this episode, Christian Idiodi and fellow SVPG partner, Lea Hickman, discuss remote collaboration. They deconstruct the challenges remote work poses and actionable advice for overcoming them.-Today’s discussion unpacks: Why remote collaboration is hard Common anti-patterns within remote teams The value of debate Why you should turn “self-view” off on video calls How to pri

Coaching Transformation Politics

Feb 06 2025 44 mins  
In this episode, Christian Idiodi sits down with SVPG founder Marty Cagan to discuss transformation politics. They break down the delicate organizational dynamics that emerge during product transformations, and practical strategies for navigating them. - Today’s discussion unpacks: Common political dynamics within transformations The critical “results window” The role o

Coaching Employee Onboarding

Jan 23 2025 43 mins  
In this episode, Christian Idiodi swaps from interviewer to interviewee. He breaks down his approach to employee onboarding, prompted by fellow SVPG partner, Chris Jones. Learn about the hidden dynamics in every employee onboarding, and Christian’s day-by-day guide for navigating them. Whether you are actively onboarding talent or need to re-onboard existing staff, this episode w

Coaching Founder-Style Leadership

Jan 09 2025 41 mins  
In this episode, Christian Idiodi sits down with SVPG founder Marty Cagan to discuss founder-style leadership. Building on themes from Paul Graham’s essay “Founder Mode,” Christian and Marty break down what effective product leadership looks like. Anyone can learn these skills through enough effort and care, whether they are a founder or not. - Today’s discussion unpacks:

Coaching Time Management

Dec 19 2024 33 mins  
In this episode, Christian Idiodi and fellow SVPG partner, Chris Jones, discuss time management. Many people in product feel they work long hours yet can’t achieve their goals. They spend so much time in meetings and reacting to what is urgent that they struggle to make space for real product work. These problems can be rooted in team culture or individual skills and habits. Eith

Coaching Product Marketing

Nov 21 2024 25 mins  
In this episode, Christian Idiodi and fellow SVPG partner, Martina Lauchengco, discuss product marketing. Martina is a leading mind on the subject and the author of “Loved: How to Rethink Marketing for Tech Products.” Learn what product marketing is, how it fits with other functions, and why it ultimately matters. - In this discussion we unpack: The fundamentals of product ma

Coaching Product Career Advice

Oct 24 2024 37 mins  
In this episode, Christian Idiodi and fellow SVPG partner, Jon Moore, coach product career advice. In recent years, the level of interest, formality and resourcing around product careers has grown significantly. But there are still many misconceptions about the nature of the discipline, how to break into it, and how to progress in the field. Hear Christian and Jon’s candid though

Coaching Stakeholder Collaboration

Sep 26 2024 29 mins  
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Coaching Feedback

Aug 29 2024 28 mins  
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