Best Tom Leung Podcasts (2025)

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VREP #470 | From Real Estate Outsider to Real Estate Insider with Howard Chai 58:25

14h ago58:25

58:25

What happens when a skeptical renter starts investigating Vancouver's housing crisis from the inside? Storey’s journalist Howard Chai sits down with Adam & Matt to reveal how three years of covering the Vancouver real estate market completely flipped his perspective on who's really to blame for BC's housing mess. From chasing breaking news about de…

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VREP #469 | Real Estate's Napster Moment Is Here with Trevor Koot and Jeff King 1:41:15

8d ago1:41:15

1:41:15

Real estate is at a crossroads as technology disruption, economic uncertainty, and litigation reshape the industry landscape. British Columbia Real Estate Association CEO Trevor Koot and Greater Vancouver Realtors CEO Jeff King sit down with Adam & Matt to discuss the seismic shifts transforming the profession. From the alarming parallels to the mu…

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VREP #468 | Vancouver's New Real Estate Market Reality with Michael Ferreira and Jordan Carlson 1:13:35

15d ago1:13:35

1:13:35

"Survive Till '25" was the mantra, but what happens now that we're here? Anthem Properties' Senior VP of Finance Michael Ferreira and President of Anthem Holdings Canada Jordan Carlson sit down with Adam & Matt to discuss the considerable headwinds facing Vancouver's real estate market amid unprecedented global uncertainty. From Trump tariffs to co…

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Always Be Recruiting: The New Rules of Hiring in the AI Era 1:08:35

15d ago1:08:35

1:08:35

If you had asked me five years ago whether product managers would need to worry about AI-generated job applicants or remote interviews with operatives from North Korea, I would've laughed you out of the room. But here we are. I recently sat down with Shannon Anderson, longtime recruiter and talent scout at Madrona Ventures, for an episode of the Fi…

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From Creators to Corporations: How the Smartest Founders Are Monetizing Attention in 2025 59:15

16d ago59:15

59:15

Ex-YouTube exec Ben Grubbs reveals how MrBeast, Good Good Golf, and Moonbug cracked the code—and what PMs can learn about strategy, defensibility, and AI's role in the next wave

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Digital Twins, Real Impact: How Palatial’s Pivot Is Fueling the Robotic Future 57:13

18d ago57:13

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We’re back with a Startup Spotlight episode on the Fireside PM podcast. It’s not every day you get to speak with someone who’s straddled the worlds of architecture, gaming, AI, and robotics—and managed to turn those disparate threads into a startup tackling one of the most important problems in our robotic future. Steven Ren, the co-founder and CEO…

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VREP #467 | 10 Game-Changing Housing Breakthroughs With Trevor Hargreaves 1:18:55

22d ago1:18:55

1:18:55

Federal election results are in and housing reforms emerge as a critical focus for Mark Carney's Liberal government - but will they adopt the solutions that could actually make a difference? BCREA's Senior Vice President Trevor Hargreaves sits down with Adam & Matt to outline 10 immediate actions needed to address Canada's housing crisis. From expa…

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Drs. Natasha Bray and Douglas Nolan: Fighting the National Doctor Shortage and Creating New Opportunities for Native Americans at the Nation’s First-Ever Tribally Affiliated Medical School 42:55

25d ago42:55

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Just 5 years ago, Oklahoma State University and the Cherokee Nation launched a first-of-its-kind medical school. The College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Cherokee Nation is the first and only medical college to be founded on tribal land and linked to a native tribe. The school made history when its first graduating class of doctors received their…

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How Executive Search Really Works: Lessons from Somer Hackley for Product Leaders Navigating Uncertain Times 1:00:21

27d ago1:00:21

1:00:21

I rarely read career books cover to cover. But when I listened to Search in Plain Sight by Somer Hackley, I was hooked. It wasn’t a blog post padded into a book—this was the real deal. Structured, thorough, and full of insights that I wish I had twenty years ago. Naturally, I invited Somer onto the Fireside PM podcast to dig deeper. What followed w…

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VREP #466 | What Mark Carney's Election Win Means For Vancouver Real Estate with Tom Davidoff 58:12

29d ago58:12

58:12

The votes are in, but what does a Mark Carney-led Liberal minority government actually mean for Vancouver's struggling housing market amid Trump's trade war? UBC Sauder School of Business Associate Professor Tom Davidoff sits down with Adam and Matt to decode the election results and their potential impact on everything from condo values to rental …

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VREP #465 | How Trump's Tariffs Are Affecting Your Mortgage Renewal Options with Kyle Green 1:07:05

1M ago1:07:05

1:07:05

Mortgage renewal anxiety has hit Metro Vancouver homeowners as 2025's "renewal wall" approaches and monthly payments potentially double. Green Mortgage Team CEO Kyle Green sits down with Adam and Matt to reveal insider strategies for navigating today's volatile lending environment and negotiate better rates during the renewal process. From the impa…

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VREP #464 | Olympic Village 2.0 Is Happening Right Now with Jack Bernard 1:14:15

1M ago1:14:15

1:14:15

Remember when savvy buyers snapped up brand-new, developer-owned inventory at the Olympic Village during receivership and made out like bandits? That rare opportunity may be back...if you know where to look. Vice President, Client Services at Rennie Jack Bernard sits down with Adam & Matt to reveal an opportunity that will bring you back to 2010. P…

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VREP #463 | Vancouver's Broadway Plan Could Become a Planning Disaster with Frances Bula 1:09:11

2M ago1:09:11

1:09:11

Is Vancouver's ambitious Broadway Plan creating a housing solution or a planning nightmare? This week Globe and Mail award-winning journalist Frances Bula sits down with Adam & Matt to unpack the plan transforming Kitsilano, Fairview, and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods along the Broadway corridor. And the early signs are concerning. From poor street …

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Amy Ard: Motherhood Beyond Bars Helps Incarcerated Moms and Their Innocent Babies 49:17

2M ago49:17

49:17

Each year, thousands of women give birth while in jail or prison. What happens to them, and their babies? Amy Ard had been working as a doula (a caregiver for labor and delivery) for decades when she saw a prisoner who was in the hospital to give birth. Amy also saw a set of handcuffs hanging from a gurney, which said so much about the start of tha…

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VREP #462 | Vancouver Buyer Drought Can't Be Pinned on Trump Tariff with Andrew Lis 1:19:22

2M ago1:19:22

1:19:22

The Vancouver real estate market has once again defied expectations - this time to the downside, with March sales plummeting 36.8% below the 10-year average despite lower interest rates & inventory at healthy levels. Tariff uncertainty has hit the market hard...Or has it? Director of Economics and Data Analytics at Greater Vancouver Realtors Andrew…

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Revisiting VREP #347 | How To Build a Global Real Estate Empire with Peter Leung 1:10:31

2M ago1:10:31

1:10:31

Great real estate investors always think big & the “Investorpreuner” Peter Leung is definitely not the exception. Peter’s real estate holdings span multiple continents & across varied asset classes. Adam & Matt sit down with Peter on today’s episode to chart his path from humble Vancouver beginnings to overseeing a bona fide global real estate empi…

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Is the Democratic Party becoming a second-tier Party? 1:01:23

2M ago1:01:23

1:01:23

12 pieces of data that explain why.

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From Fans to Founders: How Community-Driven Product Development Builds Better Tech (and Teams) 55:25

2M ago55:25

55:25

What Lego, Apple, and a golf startup can teach Silicon Valley PMs about designing with—not just for—your users. https://jakemckee.com/

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VREP #461 | The Search for Real Estate Value in Uncertain Times with Justin Smith 1:09:05

2M ago1:09:05

1:09:05

While many investors are stuck on the sidelines, smart money is quietly finding deals in unexpected markets despite economic uncertainty. Hawkeye Wealth President Justin Smith sits down with Adam & Matt to navigate today's complex investment landscape where caution abounds but opportunity still exists. From analyzing how Trump's tariffs are impacti…

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I Turned Down a $350K Job Offer—And Why You Might Want to as Well 45:53

2M ago45:53

45:53

How to Avoid Career Pitfalls and Make Smarter Moves in Today's Job Market Early to mid-career product managers in Silicon Valley often dream of landing the perfect job—high comp, strong team, great product, and a clear path for impact. But what if I told you that sometimes the smartest move is walking away? That was the case for Elizabeth Haig, a s…

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VREP #460 | The Great Presale Disappearing Act Reshaping Vancouver Real Estate with Jon Bennest 1:10:28

3M ago1:10:28

1:10:28

What happens when 15,000 active listings meet only 2,000 quarterly sales? Former Urban Analytics co-owner and current Zonda Urban VP Jon Bennest sits down with Adam & Matt to reveal why half of Metro Vancouver's pre-sale inventory could up and vanish from the market in the next two years. Drawing on exclusive market data and 20 years of industry ex…

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Allie Amoroso and ROSE Women’s Foundation: The Path Out of Poverty 45:27

3M ago45:27

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Alle Amoroso is the founder of ROSE Women’s Foundation, which helps impoverished women in Kenya learn how to launch and run small businesses. To date, the organization has launched more than 3,500 businesses — and lifted thousands of people out of poverty. Allie shares: The awakening that led her to quit her dream life of venture capital and startu…

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5 Interview Mistakes That Cost You Great Product Leaders—And How to Fix Them 30:48

3M ago30:48

30:48

Lessons from the Fireside PM podcast on how to stop missing top-tier candidates and make your next VP or Director of Product hire a game-changer. Hiring a Great Product Leader Is Harder Than You Think Team, we’re back on the Fireside PM podcast, and today, I want to talk about a topic that keeps coming up: why even experienced executives struggle t…

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VREP #459 | The Trump Tariffs Hit Vancouver Real Estate with Dustan Woodhouse 1:19:49

3M ago1:19:49

1:19:49

Trump's shocking 25% tariffs, unprecedented economic uncertainty, and a trade assault on Canada with no clear demands...and we are only mid week. Gulp. Mortgage industry veteran Dustan Woodhouse sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss the immediate challenges reshaping Vancouver's real estate landscape in early 2025. From Warren Buffett calling tarif…

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The Chaos Doctrine: Why Trump’s America is a House of Cards 1:04:19

3M ago1:04:19

1:04:19

It’s been a while since my last live stream, but this conversation was too important to pass up. I recently sat down with a political insider who goes by the handle Maine Wonk on Twitter. He’s an Obama-era campaign veteran turned policy analyst who, like many of us, has spent the past few years trying to make sense of the increasingly chaotic state…

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Mastering the PM Interview: The Hidden Hack You're Probably Missing 48:57

3M ago48:57

48:57

Why revealing your thinking matters more than your final answer—insider secrets from Rodolfo, Senior PM at Spotify. https://rodolfodays.substack.com/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=substack_profile

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VREP #458 | Heritage, Housing & The Fight to Save Vancouver's Soul with James Evans 1:03:58

3M ago1:03:58

1:03:58

Can cities build desperately needed housing while preserving their architectural soul? Developer and Vancouver Heritage Commission Chair James Evans sits down with Adam & Matt to explore this pressing dilemma facing Vancouver's most cherished neighborhoods. From his stunning Gibson House project - which reimagined a 1907 mansion and convent into se…

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Mastering AI for Product Management with Mustafa Kapatiya 57:40

3M ago57:40

57:40

n this episode of Fireside PM, I sit down with fellow ex-Googler and product consultant Mustafa Kapatiya to dive into how product managers can maximize AI for productivity, decision-making, and strategy. Mustafa shares real-world insights, including a live demo of AI-driven sentiment analysis, a breakdown of how top PMs leverage AI differently, and…

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🔥 Fireside PM with Dave Lu: Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling & Empowering AAPI Founders 44:33

3M ago44:33

44:33

Join me for a Fireside PM conversation with Dave Lu, founder of Hyphen Ventures, as we dive into his incredible career journey, the challenges of the Bamboo Ceiling, and his powerful advocacy for AAPI representation in tech and venture capital. From working at top companies like Apple, Yahoo, and eBay to launching Hyphen Capital and championing AAP…

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VREP #457 | New Rental Rules & Smart Landlord Strategies with Mark Trischuk 53:15

3M ago53:15

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Recent changes to BC's rental regulations are reshaping how landlords need to operate in Metro Vancouver. Cedar Coast Law Group Partner Mark Trischuk sits down with Adam & Matt this week to break down the latest regulatory updates and share proven strategies for navigating today's rental landscape. From critical changes to landlord's "own use" prov…

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Mastering Product Transformation for Your Company: Lessons from Priydarshan Jha 39:41

3M ago39:41

39:41

Hey Fireside PM crew, I had a fantastic conversation in this week’s podcast with Priydarshan Jha (PJ), a seasoned Director of Product Management and product transformation consultant. PJ shared valuable insights from his journey, starting as a tech-focused developer, moving into product ownership at American Express, working with clients across ind…

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VREP #456 | A Million New Residents (And Nowhere To Live) with Andrew Ramlo & Clayton Olson 1:15:09

4M ago1:15:09

1:15:09

BC needs to build more homes in the next 20 years than it has in the last 40 years combined just to house its growing population. Rennie VP of Advisory Services Andrew Ramlo and Real Estate Institute of BC President Clayton Olson sit down with Adam & Matt this week to unpack their groundbreaking "Demography and Demand" report - the first of its kin…

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Tom Bodett, Voice of Motel 6 and Founder of HatchSpace: The Antidote to a Divided World 46:55

4M ago46:55

46:55

Tom is the spokesperson behind Motel 6’s TV and radio spots and their famous tagline: “We’ll leave the light on for you.” His latest idea, HatchSpace, might be exactly what our world needs right now. After all, Tom is more than a great baritone. He’s lived a fascinating life — and now he’s giving back in an excellent way. In today’s episode, Tom sh…

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VREP #455 | Building Through Market Cycles with Justin Bontkes 1:16:47

4M ago1:16:47

1:16:47

Getting fired during the 2008 market slowdown taught Caliber Projects CEO Justin Bontkes how to spot opportunity in tough times - and he sees them everywhere today. Justin sits down with Adam & Matt this week to reveal why more challenging real estate markets create compelling opportunities & provides a blueprint for exactly how he & his team are t…

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Mastering Controllable Inputs in Product Management with Chris Vander May 55:49

4M ago55:49

55:49

In this episode of Fireside PM, I sit down with Chris Vandermay, a veteran PM leader with experience at Google, Amazon, and Meta, to dive deep into the concept of controllable inputs. We discuss how top companies use these actionable metrics to drive real business outcomes, how to identify the right inputs versus vanity metrics, and why mastering t…

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VREP #454 | Trump Trade Storm & Vancouver Real Estate with Brendan Lacerda 1:03:57

4M ago1:03:57

1:03:57

With the largest US-Canada bond yield spread in 70 years & unprecedented trade threats looming, Moody's Analytics Director and Lead Canadian Economic Forecaster Brendan Lacerda sits down with Adam & Matt to unpack what Trump's tariff threats mean for our market. From Moody's baseline 5% tariff forecast to worst-case scenarios of 25%, Lacerda explor…

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The Future of Product Management in an AI-Driven World 27:23

4M ago27:23

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In this episode of Fireside PM, I tackle one of the most pressing questions from my Backchannel PM Accelerator: What does the future of product management look like, and how can PMs prepare? We explore the compression of career ladders, the rise of AI-native products, the evolving importance of trust and safety, and the shifting dynamics of startup…

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2028 Democratic POTUS Nominee Debate: Rank-Choice Voting Live! 58:53

4M ago58:53

58:53

Exploring Top Contenders for the Next Democratic Presidential Candidate with Live Rank-Choice Voting Insights. oin Nerds for Humanity in a dynamic livestream analyzing potential Democratic nominees for the 2028 presidential race. From Gavin Newsom's record on climate to Pete Buttigieg's sharp debate skills, Gretchen Whitmer's leadership, and AOC's …

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VREP #453 | Vancouver Real Estate Forecast 2025 with Brendon Ogmundson 1:11:25

4M ago1:11:25

1:11:25

With interest rates, housing inventory, and sales all seeming to stabilize, could 2025 finally bring a return to "normal" in the Metro Vancouver real estate market? Not so fast. BCREA Chief Economist Brendon Ogmundson sits down with Adam & Matt this week to decode the mixed market signals ahead and reveals why Vancouver's real estate landscape coul…

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VREP #452 | Revolutionizing the Way We Buy Homes & Celebrate Communities with Nic Paolella & Jess Reno 1:33:10

4M ago1:33:10

1:33:10

A groundbreaking partnership is reimagining how we experience real estate. Marcon Executive VP Nic Paolella and Nemesis Coffee Founder Jess Reno sit down with Adam & Matt to reveal how they're teaming up to revolutionize development marketing & sales through an innovative fusion of hospitality and elevated experiences that takes more from the Apple…

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Pete Hegseth gets Roasted by Senate Democrats 1:35:42

5M ago1:35:42

1:35:42

Full audio of all the Democratic Party Senators cross examining President Elect Trump's nominee for the Secretary of Defense.

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Shirley Leung: The Secret to Beating Burnout (From Someone Who’s Been There) 31:07

5M ago31:07

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Leung is an award-winning business columnist and associate editor of the Boston Globe, as well as host of a Globe Opinion podcast called “Say More.” She’s also a working mom who struggled to keep up with work and home-schooling her kids during the pandemic. Her motivation and abilities suffered until she finally acknowledged the problem and asked f…

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From Microsoft to Adobe: Redefining Brand Leadership with Karl Isaac 1:08:55

5M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

In this episode of the Fireside PM podcast, I sit down with Karl Isaac, a branding expert and former Microsoft manager, to explore the intersection of product and brand. Karl shares insights from his transformative career at tech giants like Microsoft, Apple, and Adobe, where he spearheaded groundbreaking campaigns, redefined brand strategies, and …

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Do You Work for the Boss from Hell, Heaven, or Somewhere In Between? 20:50

5M ago20:50

20:50

In a recent Fireside PM podcast episode, I shared insights inspired by a coaching conversation with a senior PM at a FAANG company. * She was navigating a significant challenge: adapting to a new manager with a starkly different style than her previous one. This conversation resonated with me deeply because it highlighted a universal truth in the w…

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The $55K Giveaway: Supporting Joshua’s Heart, Teens4Teens Help, Heart of Mary House Nashville, Pine Ridge Reconciliation Center and more. 52:25

6M ago52:25

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Crazy Good Turns listeners like you sent in more than 120 nominations of organizations that are helping others. In this show, we profile four of those organizations who were selected to receive a $10,000 grant. They are: Heart of Mary House, a hospice in the Nashville area that specifically serves patients who have nowhere else to go. Volunteer Reb…

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