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Hosted by Product Academy · business · EN · 26 episodes
Product Academy Tough Stuff is tackling the toughest challenges in product management. Each episode features experienced product leaders who address one tough question with actionable insights—no fluff, no filler. Condensed for your busy schedule.Join your hosts, Tanja Lau and Francesca Cortesi, as they engage in honest, no-nonsense conversations with inspiring guests. In less than 30 minutes they share practical, proven advice and provide you with a fresh angle on one specific topic.Let's dive in!
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Signup to Generate a PitchProduct Academy Tough Stuff is tackling the toughest challenges in product management. Each episode features experienced product leaders who address one tough question with actionable insights, no fluff, no filler. Condensed for your busy schedule. Join your hosts, Tanja Lau and Francesca Cortesi, as they engage in honest, no-nonsense conversations with inspiring guests.
Product Academy Tough Stuff is hosted by Product Academy. The show has published 26 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#26: How do I make my high performance sustainable? - with Mareike Müller (Leadership coach and mentor focused on resilience)" (2 June 2026, 44 minutes), "#26: How do I make my high performance sustainable? - with Mareike Müller (Leadership coach and mentor focused on resilience)" (2 June 2026, 44 minutes), and "#25: How do I price my products? - with Iulia Jacobsson (Product Coach & Advisor)" (7 May 2026, 31 minutes).
Product Academy Tough Stuff publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 26 episodes.
Booking probability for Product Academy Tough Stuff is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Product Academy Tough Stuff requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Product Academy Tough Stuff's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Product Academy Tough Stuff are Business & Management Consulting and Business & Professional Training. Product Academy Tough Stuff has a business audience.
Product Academy hosts Product Academy Tough Stuff, a business show with 26 episodes published.
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Episode #26
<p>In this episode, Mareike Müller shares with Francesca Cortesi about her insights on maintaining high performance sustainably. Topics include assessing your current state, balancing work and private life, listening to...
Product Academy Tough Stuff
In this episode, Mareike Müller shares with Francesca Cortesi about her insights on maintaining high performance sustainably. Topics include assessing your current state, balancing work and private life, listening to...
Episode #25
<p></p><p>OUR GUEST</p><p>Iulia Jacobsson is a product advisor and coach with 10+ years of experience leading product teams at scale — including as VP Product at Beekeeper and Head of Product at FIFA. She advises...
Episode #24
<p>In this episode, Francesca Cortesi and Parveen Downer explore the concept of confidence, emphasizing that it is a skill that can be developed rather than an innate trait. </p><p><br></p><p>They discuss the importance...
Episode #23
<p>In this conversation, Tanja Lau and Stéphane Turquay discuss the Shape Up methodology, a product development framework that emphasizes fixed timelines with variable scopes. Stéphane shares insights on the shaping and...
Episode #22
<p>In this episode, Francesca Cortesi and Caroline Clark talk about the complexities of imposter feelings, exploring their prevalence, the impact of perfectionism, and the importance of language in framing these...
Episode #1
<p>In this conversation, Francesca Cortesi and Alena Ipanova dig into the complexities of navigating cultural differences in the workplace, especially for expats. They discuss the importance of understanding both...
Episode #1
<p>Dive into the latest episode of Product Acaemy Tough Stuff Season 3, where Francesca and Todd Birzer tackle one of the most challenging questions in the professional world: "How do I manage my time better?"...
Episode #19
<p>Francesca Cortesi and Kai Stevens discuss the complexities of conducting discovery in hardware. They explore the unique challenges faced in hardware development, including long timelines, irreversible decisions, and...
Product Academy Tough Stuff
<p></p><p>In this conversation, Corinne Ruckstuhl (Product Manager Data & AI at SRF) shares her insights on transitioning to internal product management, discussing the unique challenges and dynamics involved. Tanja and...
Product Academy Tough Stuff
<p>Francesca Cortesi and Tim Herbig dive into one of the trickiest questions in product: how do you know when you’ve done enough discovery?</p><p>They talk about the real purpose behind discovery, how to avoid getting...
Episode #16
<p><br></p><p>In this conversation, Tanja Lau and Nesrine Changuel explore the concept of customer delight, emphasizing the importance of emotional connections in product experiences. They discuss how delight can be...
Episode #15
<p>In this conversation, Francesca Cortesi and Rich Mironov discuss product managers' challenges in quantifying their initiatives and communicating effectively with sales and finance teams. They explore the importance...
Episode #2
<p>In this conversation, Tanja Lau interviews Justin Groep about his journey from working as a barista in South Africa to securing a product management role in a challenging job market. Justin shares insights on the...
Episode #13
<p>SUMMARY</p><p>In this conversation, Francesca Cortesi and Alexander Hipp discuss the challenges of balancing long-term and short-term goals in product management. </p><p>They analyze the complexity of finding a...
Episode #12
<p>In this conversation, Tanja Lau and Vanaja Sriskandarajah discuss the challenges and changes that come with balancing parenthood and a career in product leadership. They explore how becoming a parent shifts one's...
Episode #1
<p>In this conversation, Radhika Dutt and Francesca Cortesi discuss the challenges of implementing OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) in organizations, emphasizing the pitfalls organizations encounter when they only...
Episode #10
<p>SUMMARY</p> <p>In this special episode, Francesca Cortesi and Tanja Lau share their main takeaways from season 1 of Tough Stuff.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>CHAPTERS</p> <p>00:50 Francesca’s Takeaways</p> <p>04:10 Tanja’s...
Product Academy Tough Stuff
<p> In this conversation, Francesca Cortesi and Nina Schneider talk about market fit, exploring its definition, the challenges of maintaining it, and strategies for regaining it when lost. Nina shares her experiences...
Episode #8
<p>In this conversation, Tanja Lau and Sebastian explore the concept of an entrepreneurial mindset, discussing its definition, key traits, and how it can be cultivated in individuals and organizations. They delve into...
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registered clinical animal behaviour counsellor, RCVS registered veterinary nurse (RVN), author
Product Management Coach & Author of “Real Progress“
Product Coach & Trainer, ex-Google, Spotify, Microsoft, Google
Product Consultant & author ”The Art of Product Management”, The Product Guy
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