Podcast
Product Academy Tough Stuff is your no-BS podcast, tackling the toughest challenges in product management and leadership. Each episode features experienced product leaders who address one tough question with actionable insights—no fluff, no filler. Condensed for your busy schedule, straight to the core.
Join your hosts, Tanja Lau and Francesca Cortesi, as they engage in honest, no-nonsense conversations with inspiring guests. In less than 15 minutes they share practical, proven advice and provide you with a fresh angle on one specific topic.
If you want to cut through the chase in product, this show is for you. And by the way: we are serving each episode with a free recipe you can prepare while listening to the podcast. Let’s dive in!
Season 1
#1 What makes a senior PM senior? – with Chiedza Muguti (Consultant Business Analyst at WHO)
#2 Does talking about burnout harm my career? – with Dominique Jost (Head of Product at Doist)
# 3 What do you do when your product fails? – with Pippa Topp (Product Consultant)
#4 How do I avoid over-customizing my B2B product? – with Julia Bastian (Product Lead at Alasco)
# 5 How can I use AI effectively? – with Stephanie Leue (Group PM at Ringier)
#6 How do I manage up? – with Petra Wille (Product Leadership Coach)
#7 How do I align my product strategy? – with Erik Almenberg (CPO at Kognity)
#8 How do I acquire an entrepreneurial mindset? – with Sebastian Schuon (Founder of Schub)
#9 How do I regain product-market fit? – with Nina Schneider (CPO at Sherpany)
Got a tough question for us?
Submit it via toughstuff@productacademy.ch to help us choose the next challenges to tackle in this podcast. Thanks a lot!
