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Unveiling Product Success: Secrets from Apple's Past to Your Future - With David Fradin (S2024, E15)
In this enlightening episode, join Charly Leetham as she sits down with David Fradin, a classically trained HP Product Manager who played a crucial role in launching the first hard disk drive for a PC at Apple. With his vast experience, including working alongside industry giants like Steve Jobs, David reveals the keys to creating successful products and avoiding the pitfalls that lead to failure.
David shares his insights on developing a solid product market strategy, understanding customer needs, and the importance of having repeatable processes in place. He emphasizes the significance of letting the market dictate product development and the critical competencies every product manager must possess to ensure success.
Whether you're a small business owner or an aspiring product manager, this episode is packed with valuable lessons and actionable advice to help you build products that truly resonate with your audience.
Where to find David Fradin:
Website: https://spicecatalyst.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfradin
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Life is busy and there's just so many things to remember. What tools do you use to help you keep on top of ALL the things?
It's easy to react or respond quickly to messages and the like. It's better to do that mindfully. That's why I try to Practice The Pause.
If you're using the Post SMTP plugin, you need to update to version 3.6.1 today.
Here's the issue: attackers can access your email logs without any authentication. Those logs contain password reset links. That means they can reset your admin password and take over your site.
Over 400,000 sites use this plugin. The vulnerability existed for 19 days before the patch was released. During that window, sites were exposed.
This is why weekly WordPress maintenance matters. Security patches don't come out on your schedule - they come out when developers discover vulnerabilities. If you're only checking monthly or when you remember, you're leaving gaps where your site is vulnerable.
If you manage your own site, log in today and check your plugins. If you use Post SMTP, update it now. If you're tired of having to track every security bulletin, that's what I'm here for.
Need to let people know you're away over the holidays without replying to every email? In this episode, Charly walks you through how to set up an auto-responder in Zoho Mail — perfect for small teams, community clubs, and businesses winding down for the festive season.
📌 You’ll learn:
✅ How to create filters that trigger auto-responses
✅ What subject lines and sender addresses to use
✅ Tips for customizing your message for holiday closures
✅ Why this is especially useful if your contact form is always active
✅ How to organize responses into folders and tag them for follow-up
🛡️ Bonus: Don’t forget to turn it off when you’re back in action to avoid confusion.
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Scam emails are getting sneakier — especially ones that pretend to be from Microsoft 365. In this episode, Charly breaks down a real phishing attempt forwarded by a client and explains why this time of year is peak season for attacks.
📌 You’ll learn:
✅ What red flags to spot in “Microsoft” scam emails
✅ Why end-of-year fatigue makes people easier targets
✅ The role of compromised WordPress sites in phishing
✅ What NOT to click and why even legit-looking messages can be fake
✅ How to build a safe process for checking suspicious emails
🛡️ If in doubt, always ask your tech team or support pro before clicking anything.
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