UW PM Podcast

About UW PM Podcast

Learning about product management here at the University of Waterloo.

Publisher

UW PM

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jun 2019

Latest episode

14 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Aug 2025

   Climbing the PM ladder as an Intern with Sophia Ma

   In this episode, Sophia shares her journey from discovering product management to landing her first internships and building the technical and creative skills that set her apart. She offers practical advice for breaking into PM as a student, covering timelines and applications, side projects, and networking tips. Whether you’re curious about the technical side of PM or how creativity can give you an edge, this conversation is full of insights for aspiring, young product managers.

2. 

   29 Jul 2025

   From Harvard to Spotify: On Building Culture-Defining Products, Product Thinking Frameworks, and Finding Your PM Voice

   In this episode of the UWaterloo Product Management Podcast, Rodolfo, a seasoned product leader whose work has shaped the way millions experience music, creativity, and connection. With an impressive track record at Meta, Reddit, Cameo, and Spotify, Rodolfo brings a rare blend of strategic rigor, cultural sensitivity, and creative experimentation to everything he builds. We explore the journey from Harvard Business School to product leadership, unpacking how to stay anchored in product fundamentals while building for the edge of culture. Here’s what you’ll take away: A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of hits like Spotify Daylist, Jam, and Referrals — and what it takes to build products that feel personal without chasing virality How to move from individual contributor to product leader, and what changes in mindset, execution, and influence along the way Why AI is more than a tool — it’s a co-creator, and how it’s transforming the way PMs ideate, ship, and learn Rodolfo’s personal frameworks like the Tree Diagram and Diamond Method for navigating prioritization and ambiguity Hard-won lessons from big tech vs. startup life — from scale to scrappiness How to bring your personal passions into your product work, and why it matters His honest take on the PM + MBA question, what he would tell his younger self, and the one mindset shift that changed everything A vulnerable reflection on self-doubt, failure, and the importance of staying connected to our creative inner child that first led us to build Plus: one final “assignment” to elevate your product thinking this week Love Rodolfo’s insights? Dive deeper by subscribing to his newsletter RodolfoDays (https://rodolfodays.substack.com/) — where he breaks down product thinking, frameworks, and life lessons at the intersection of tech, creativity, and culture.

3. 

   3 Jul 2025

   From Intern to Impact: Navigating PM Growth at Microsoft

   Product Manager Swarathmika Kakivaya shares her six-year journey at Microsoft, discussing how she thrived in ambiguous roles and built habits that scale, in an interview with August.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

596

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.9 / 5

17 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

68

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