Product Led Growth Leaders

Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Group Manager of Product Management at Box, Adarsh Subramanian. Adarsh shares his journey from engineering to product management, discusses Box’s evolution into an AI-first enterprise content platform, and explains how Box delivers end-to-end solutions for enterprise workflows.

He explores the challenges startups face when big companies adopt their innovations, the importance of empathy and communication in product management, and how large organizations foster innovation internally. Adarsh also highlights the transformative impact of AI on productivity and Box’s vision for intelligent content management.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Founder at EcoCycle Ng, Daniel Falodun. Daniel discusses founding EcoCycle, a blockchain-based waste management system that rewards users and pickup agents with tokens for recycling, making waste collection more efficient and fair.

He shares insights on his other ventures, Erase (a green AI e-commerce platform) and Power Match (an app store for disabled users), and his motivation to use technology to solve real-world problems in Africa and beyond.

Learn more about Daniel's work HERE.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CMO at Groflex, Eric Berkman. Eric shares his startup journey, discussing the challenges of founding Groflex and the evolution from a niche accounting tool to a broad operational intelligence platform.

He discusses how Groflex integrates and analyzes data across business functions, moving beyond traditional dashboards to deliver predictive insights and actionable recommendations, making data-driven decision-making accessible for business leaders without technical expertise.

Learn more about Eric's work HERE.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the VP of Product Marketing at Propel Software, Tom Shoemaker. Tom discusses how Propel’s cloud-based platform, built on Salesforce, helps manufacturers of physical products streamline collaboration, ensure compliance, and maintain audit readiness—especially in regulated industries like medtech.

He explains the importance of usability, security, and role-based experiences, and shares how Propel modernizes outdated processes. Tom also touches on Propel’s future plans for AI integration and concludes with resources for listeners interested in learning more about the platform.

Learn more about Tom's work HERE.

Connect with Tom on LinkedIn HERE.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO at thinkrr.ai, Mohan Gulati. Mohan discusses how Thinkrr.ai uses advanced voice AI technology to help businesses reduce revenue loss from inefficiencies in sales, customer support, and operations.

Mohan explains how their easy-to-deploy AI agents act as virtual receptionists, handle calls, qualify leads, and integrate with CRMs. He covers Thinkrr.ai’s vision to become the "Shopify of voice AI," the platform’s reseller opportunities, and the growing market for voice automation, highlighting its transformative impact on business communication.

Learn more about Mohan's work HERE.

Connect with Mohan on LinkedIn HERE.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the VP of Product at ModelOp, Dave Trier. Dave explains how ModelOp’s platform centralizes AI governance, automates oversight, and supports diverse models, helping organizations manage risk while enabling innovation.

Dave discusses the evolving need for customer support, with some clients now mature enough for self-serve onboarding.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO at StudioX, Ajay Malik. Ajay shares how StudioX helps companies integrate AI into daily workflows for greater efficiency and innovation.

He covers industry pain points, the importance of seamless AI integration, and the value of strong UX and storytelling in communicating AI’s benefits.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO at Local Falcon, David Hunter. David shares his journey from finance to digital marketing and explains how Local Falcon helps businesses visualize and improve their local SEO rankings using a geo grid system.

He covers the unique challenges of local SEO, the evolution of Local Falcon from a pure SaaS analytics tool to offering AI-driven insights and professional services, and the future role of automation and AI in local search optimization.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO and Co-Founder at Concrete Engine, Meltem Ballan. Meltem discusses the company’s mission to make AI infrastructure accessible, secure, and scalable for businesses of all sizes.

She explains the challenges companies face with current AI solutions and how Concrete Engine offers a managed service that simplifies deployment, reduces costs, and supports both cloud and on-premises needs.

Learn more about Meltem's work HERE.

Connect with Meltem on LinkedIn HERE.

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Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Software Engineering and Effectiveness Coach and Technical Leader at Cosmic Teacups, Thanos Diacakis. Thanos shares his approach to helping software teams deliver features faster and with higher quality. He discusses the pitfalls of over-planning, the value of agile principles (without rigid ceremonies), and the importance of team communication and iterative development.

Thanos emphasizes tailored coaching, practical frameworks, and mental models to boost productivity. The conversation also highlights the host’s company, Three Leaf, and its user-centered UX design philosophy. Thanos explores how flexibility and customization drive successful software and product development.

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