The Final Episode of Rocketship.FM (for now)
After more than a decade of stories, insights, and interviews from the world of tech, this is the final episode of Rocketship.FM… at least f...
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20 of 686 episodesJohn Madden: The Unexpected Product Mind Behind a $4 Billion Franchise -- Looking Back
You know the name. You’ve probably heard the iconic 16-bit theme. But what you might not know is that legendary football coach and broadcast...
Swing and a Miss: The Curious Case of the Mickey Mantle NFT -- Looking Back
In early 2022, the hype around NFTs was at its peak, and Mike Belsito found himself caught up in the frenzy—so much so that he and a lifelon...
The Psychology of Failure: Why It Haunts Us & How to Move Forward -- Looking Back
Failure isn’t just a headline—it’s deeply personal. In this special re-release of one of our most powerful episodes, we explore the emotiona...
Meta’s ‘Low Performer’ Purge: Pink Slips, Receipts, and the Stack-Ranking Revival
In early February 2025, Meta slashed 5% of its workforce—about 3,600 people—calling it a purge of “low performers” to sharpen up for an “int...
Elon Musk vs. Sam Altman: The AI Rivalry Shaping the Future
Elon Musk and Sam Altman—once allies in the quest for AI advancement—are now at the center of one of the biggest tech rivalries of our time....
AI’s Sputnik Moment? How DeepSeek is Shaking Up the AI Race
January 25, 2025, may go down as a pivotal moment in the AI race. Chinese AI company DeepSeek launched its latest model—one that rivals Open...
OpenAI’s 2025 Roadmap: Smarter AI, Agents, and… Humanoid Robots?
OpenAI is pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence yet again. In this episode of Rocketship.FM, we break down what Chief Product Of...
Project Stargate: The $500 Billion AI Bet Today's Tech Titans are Taking
In this episode of Rocketship.FM, we dive into one of the boldest AI initiatives ever announced: Project Stargate. Backed by tech giants lik...
TikTok’s Tipping Point: The Ban, the Backlash, and the Battle Ahead
In this episode of Rocketship.FM, host Mike Belsito dives into the story that’s shaking up the tech world: the TikTok ban in the United Stat...
Meta’s Bold Move: The End of Content Moderation as We Know It
Meta is making waves in 2025 with a decision that’s turning heads across the tech world. Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of traditional co...
Delight: Building Emotional Connections in Products with Nesrine Changuel
In this episode of Rocketship.FM, host Mike Belsito sits down with Nesrine Changuel, a seasoned product manager with an impressive track rec...
2025 Tech Predictions: AI, Jobs, and the Future of Social Media
In this episode of Rocketship.FM, we look ahead to the pivotal trends set to shape the tech world in 2025. From the continued evolution of A...
Defining Moments: The Top Stories In Tech That Defined 2024
From groundbreaking innovations to industry-shaking controversies, 2024 was a year that kept us on our toes in tech. In this episode of Rock...
From Individual Contributor to Manager: Mastering the Leap with Spotify's Melika Hope
In this episode, Melika Hope, Director of Product at Spotify, shares her candid journey of navigating this leap and provides actionable insi...
Foundations of Product Management: Navigating the Early Challenges
In this episode of Rocketship.FM, we flip the script as Mike Belsito, Co-Founder of Product Collective, takes the guest seat to share his jo...
Impact-First Product Teams: Aligning Goals with Business Success
What does it mean to lead with impact in a world of uncertainty, ambiguity, and endless best practices? In this compelling episode of Rocket...
The Perfect Product Sales Pitch with April Dunford: A Primer for Product People
In this episode of Rocketship.FM, world-renowned positioning and marketing expert April Dunford joins us to share her insights on crafting s...
Mastering SaaS Pricing: A deep dive with Bill Wilson of Pace Pricing
In this episode of Rocketship.FM, we tackle one of the most critical and overlooked elements of the product marketing mix: pricing. Joining...
Understanding Product Operations with Jenny Wanger: From Strategy to Best Practices
In this episode of Rocketship.FM, we dive into the world of Product Operations with Jenny Wanger, an expert in product ops coaching for prod...