In this episode, Daanish sits down with Calvin Magondo, Product Manager at Anaplan, to unpack his career journey, the art of product management, and what it takes to design with the end user in mind. Calvin shares how he transitioned into product, his early work in social entrepreneurship, and lessons from building across sectors like agriculture, aviation, and education — all before landing at Anaplan.

We also explore:

• What makes Anaplan’s planning platform unique

• How Calvin approaches UX strategy and customer feedback

• Key insights into designing for adoption and empowering end users

• A look behind the scenes at product features like conditional formatting & combined grids

• Advice for aspiring PMs — and why soft skills like listening and patience are critical

• The value of entrepreneurial experience in product roles

Whether you're a designer, engineer, PM, or just curious about how great B2B software gets built — this episode is for you.