In this amazing episode of the Peak Performance Perspectives Podcast, host Mark Talukdar talks with David Fradin, a product management expert with over 50 years of experience! David has worked with big companies like Apple and HP. He has helped people become great leaders and build products that really work. He knows how to lead teams, build trust, and make smart decisions.
Mark and David talk about what makes a great product and a great team. David shares simple ways to know what customers really want. He says you need to listen, learn, and ask the right questions. That’s how you make a product people love. He also talks about being a leader. A good leader builds trust, shares the big picture, and gives people what they need to do their best.
David shares his "7 Keys to Success" and explains how they help in life and business. These keys are things like having a clear mission, good plans, strong support, and the right tools. He says when these 7 keys are in place, teams work better and people feel more confident. It’s like building a strong bridge you need all the parts to work together.
They also talk about product management what it is and why it matters. David says product managers are like the glue that holds things together. They help teams talk to each other and make sure everyone is working toward the same goal. He shares fun stories and tips for being a good product manager.
This episode is full of smart lessons made simple. You’ll learn how to:
✅ Understand what people really want
✅ Build trust in your team
✅ Lead with kindness and purpose
✅ Use tools that make work easier
✅ Create products people love
✅ Avoid common mistakes that waste time and money
David also talks about the future. He shares how AI, data, and technology are changing the way we build and sell products. He says being curious, kind, and clear will help you stay ahead.
Bio:
David Fradin was classically trained as an HP Product Manager and was then recruited by Apple to bring the first hard disk drive on a PC to market and later became the Apple /// Business Unit Manager at the same level as Steve Jobs.
He is the author of "Building Insanely Great Products," "Organizing and Managing Insanely Great Products," and the Wiley published "Successful Product Design and Management" all available now on Amazon.
He has trained companies such as Cisco on these topics worldwide.
His mission is to help products succeed.
Connect with him:
Get book at: Building Insanely Great Products Links to all my books are at www.davidfradin.com
