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Balancing Revenue and Social Impact—Building Products That Serve Users

Jeremy Hornby

In this episode of “Product Excellence: Insights from Award-Winning Leaders | Strategies for Success,” Maya Brooks discusses the balance between creating revenue-focused and socially impactful products. She explains how flexibility in product design supports entrepreneurs through both good times and challenges. If you’re interested in social impact product management, this episode offers key insights on building user-centric solutions.​

🔑 What You’ll Learn:

  • Balancing Impact and Revenue: How to stay true to your social mission while building a sustainable business.
  • Creating Non-Exploitative Products: The importance of designing flexibility into your business model.
  • Long-Term Impact: Why social impact products must serve users beyond short-term success.
  • User Research for Mission Alignment: How direct engagement ensures your product delivers lasting value.

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Product Excellence: Insights from Award-Winning Leaders | Strategies for Success
“Product Excellence: Insights from Award-Winning Leaders | Strategies for Success” brings you behind the scenes with the top product management minds who have shaped some of the world’s most successful products. Each episode features award-winning product leaders sharing their real-world experiences, lessons learned, and the strategies that have driven their success. From building innovative digital products to navigating the complexities of stakeholder management, you’ll hear firsthand how these experts have achieved product excellence. Whether you’re an aspiring product manager or a seasoned leader, this podcast offers valuable insights, actionable takeaways, and inspiration to elevate your product management career.   Tune in WEEKLY to discover the key strategies that make products—and product leaders—truly exceptional.