Product Led Growth Leaders
In a world where technology and business intersect, the 'Product Led Growth Leaders' podcast was born out of a desire to bridge the gap between innovation and leadership in the SaaS industry. Our founder, Thomas Watkins, recognized a need for a platform where the brightest minds in business and technology could converge. This podcast is more than just a series of conversations; it's a beacon for CEOs and product owners who are shaping the future of SaaS products. It's a space where ideas are exchanged, challenges are shared, and strategies for success are uncovered. Join us as we explore the journey of product-led growth and inspire a new wave of innovation in the software industry. Think you'd be a great guest on the show? Apply at https://go.3leaf.consulting/podcast-guest-home-page.
Episodes
In this episode of "Product Led Growth Leaders," host Thomas Watkins interviews Sam Fankuchen, Founder and CEO of Golden, an award-winning volunteerism platform.
Sam discusses the challenges people face finding volunteer opportunities and how Golden’s AI-powered technology personalizes and streamlines the process for both volunteers and organizations. The conversation covers Golden’s freemium SaaS model, its two-sided marketplace, a...
In this episode of Product Led Growth Leaders, host Thomas Watkins interviews David Ebner, President of Content Workshop.
They discuss the power of brand storytelling in marketing, emphasizing its distinction from basic content creation. David explains how Content Workshop positions itself as a brand storytelling agency and shares insights on integrating AI into marketing workflows. The conversation covers the challenges and opport...
In this episode of Product Led Growth Leaders, host Thomas Watkins interviews Jim Carlough, Chief Sales Officer, Author, and Leadership Coach.
Jim discusses the importance of leadership development, succession planning, and mentoring, highlighting how poor leadership drives costly employee turnover. He introduces his book, The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership, emphasizing integrity, empathy, and stability as essential traits. Jim...
In this episode of Product Led Growth Leaders, host Thomas Watkins interviews Óscar Rubio, Founder and CEO of Lodgerin. Óscar shares how his personal experience relocating abroad inspired him to create Lodgerin, a digital platform that streamlines international moves by partnering with institutions and local service providers. The discussion covers the challenges of global relocation, Lodgerin’s B2B model, and its expansion into ne...
In this episode of Product Led Growth Leaders, host Thomas Watkins interviews Dusty Gulleson, CEO of eResources. Dusty discusses his journey in tech leadership and eResources’ evolution into a vertically integrated technology company focused on digital transformation, IT services, and SaaS products. He emphasizes that true digital transformation is about ongoing process improvement and corporate evolution, not just technology upgra...
In this episode of Product Led Growth Leaders, your host Thomas Watkins talks to guest Wyatt Kirby, Founder Partner at Apsis Labs. Together, they discuss how generative AI is transforming software development and business automation. Wyatt shares insights on the shift from large enterprise clients to smaller businesses adopting AI-driven solutions, the realistic capabilities and limitations of generative AI, and the continued impor...
In this special 2026 New Year's episode of Product Led Growth Leaders, your host Thomas Watkins is interviewed by a fan and friend of the show, Amélie Uriu.
Thomas shares his journey from psychology and human factors engineering into UX and product strategy, eventually founding his agency, 3Leaf. The conversation explores the relationship between UX and product management, the importance of psychology in design, and how 3Leaf helps...
In this episode of Product Led Growth Leaders, Andrea Monti Solza, Co-founder of Conveyo, joins host Thomas Watkins to discuss his journey from data science and fintech to transforming residential real estate.
He explains how Conveyo streamlines property transactions by acting as an independent third party, aligning incentives, increasing transparency, and simplifying the process for buyers, sellers, and professionals. Andrea highl...
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 o...
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.
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 su...
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 insuran...
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 rea...
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 hi...
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...
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...
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 cre...
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 explai...
Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the CEO and Founder at Gelt, Tal Binder. Tal explains how Gelt combines expert CPAs with proprietary technology to tackle tax compliance, quarterly payments, and optimization.
He discusses the complexity and opportunities in the U.S. tax code compared to other countries, and Gelt’s vision to become the first AI-native tax firm.
Learn more about Tal's work HERE.
Connect with Tal on LinkedIn HERE....
Your host, Thomas Watkins, talks with the Founder and CEO, Keynote Speaker, and Leadership Consultant at Rock Career Development, Julia Rock. Julia shares her expertise in leadership, people management, and organizational development, focusing on the challenges startups face as they scale.
She emphasizes the importance of leadership values, company culture, and employee engagement, advising founders to prioritize people alongside m...
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