Product Led Growth Leaders

In this episode of Product Led Growth Leaders, Thomas Watkins interviews Joey Gilkey, CEO of TitanX, about the resurgence of phone calls as a top sales outreach channel. Joey explains how automation and AI have saturated email and LinkedIn, making the phone more effective for real conversations and intelligence gathering.

They discuss regulatory hurdles, the importance of managing spam risks, and TitanX’s data-driven platform for optimizing outreach. Joey also hints at an upcoming acquisition and shares TitanX’s vision for a holistic, continuous improvement flywheel in sales outreach. The episode closes with insights into TitanX’s sales process and future plans.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Co-Founder and CEO at Ruli, Bryan Lee. Bryan shares how his legal and tech background inspired him to build an AI-powered platform that streamlines legal research, contract review, and compliance for in-house legal teams.

He discusses Ruli AI’s unique integration with company policies, its focus on legal expertise, and seamless workflow with tools like Microsoft Word.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Co-Founder and CTO at UNIQODE, Ravi Pratap Maddimsetty. Ravi discusses how UNIQODE’s platform enables businesses to connect physical products to digital experiences using dynamic QR codes.

He explains the challenges companies face in managing and tracking QR codes at scale, the difference between QR codes and IoT devices, and the diverse use cases for QR codes—from marketing to post-sale support. Ravi explores the future of product engagement and how UNIQODE helps businesses bridge the gap between physical and digital worlds.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO and Co-Founder at V7, Alberto Rizzoli. Alberto discusses the challenges of training AI to automate complex, repetitive workflows—especially those involving unstructured visual data like documents and images.

Alberto explains how V7 enables companies to build AI-powered, step-by-step workflows that reliably process and extract information from diverse data sources. Use cases span insurance, healthcare, and investment analysis. V7’s spreadsheet-like interface makes AI workflow creation accessible, aiming to transform knowledge work and boost efficiency across industries.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Founder and CEO at DPI Showcase, Mark Weithorn. Mark shares insights from over 20 years in real estate technology, explaining how DPI Showcase simplifies lead generation and marketing for realtors, expands AI tools to related industries, and prioritizes hands-on customer support.

He highlights the importance of industry-specific solutions, continuous innovation, and how automation helps real estate professionals thrive in a competitive, ever-evolving market.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO and Co-Founder at TechRescue, Andrew Bolton. Andrew discusses the challenges aging adults and small businesses face with technology and cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for empathetic, human-centered support over automated solutions.

He shares TechRescue’s mission to bridge the digital divide, their unique subscription model, and a commitment to donating profits to charity. Andrew highlights the importance of accessible tech help, ethical entrepreneurship, and future plans for a user-friendly support app.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Co-CEO and Co-Founder at Elemental, Angelo Zanetti. Angelo discusses the role of AI tools in early-stage product prototyping, their limitations, and the challenges of turning prototypes into scalable MVPs.

Angelo shares how Elemental helps startups and established companies innovate by designing and building custom tech products, emphasizing security, usability, and user experience. He also covers digital transformation, client engagement processes, and the importance of thorough discovery sessions.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Senior Experience Specialist at Nielsen Norman Group, Therese Fessenden. Therese discusses the critical role of user experience in product-led growth, the limitations of AI-generated design, and the enduring value of real user research.

Therese highlights practical UX education, the importance of authentic user insights, and opportunities for podcast collaboration. She emphasizes that while AI tools can assist, foundational UX work and direct user engagement remain essential for building successful products.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Fractional B2B Chief of Staff and CMO at Loreta Today, Loreta Tarozaite. Loreta discusses the challenges B2B companies face when integrating AI, emphasizing the need for strong foundations in people, processes, and presence before adopting new technologies.

She shares practical strategies for AI adoption, content marketing, and organizational growth, highlighting the importance of human creativity and thoughtful change management.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CPO at Ataccama, Jay Limburn. Jay discusses the growing challenges organizations face in managing data for regulatory compliance and AI initiatives.

He explains how Ataccama ONE’s unified data trust platform streamlines data cataloging, governance, and quality, enabling both technical and business users to create trusted data products. Jay emphasizes the rise of AI, the importance of explainability and trust in multi-agent AI environments, and how Ataccama ONE empowers companies to leverage data confidently for analytics and innovation.

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