Product Mastery Now for Product Managers, Leaders, and Innovators · 2026-07-20
Vocal techniques to help product managers sound more capable Watch on YouTube TLDR In this episode of Product Mastery Now, executive voice coach Jimmy Cannon joins me to explore why even the most prepared professionals can lose their voice under pressure, and, most importantly, how to regain command in those key presentation moments. Drawing on decades of stage experience and the latest research in voice science, Jimmy Cannon shares actionable tools for breathing, calming nerves, and connecting authentically with an audience, whether you’re leading a team meeting or presenting to your CEO. Introduction My guest today spent decades on stage as a professional musician - playing saxophone and singing alongside artists like Tom Jones and Roger Taylor of Queen - before reinventing himself as an executive voice coach. Today he helps leaders sound as capable as they actually are, especially in those difficult, pressure-filled moments. If you've ever walked into a big presentation fully prepared and then watched your own voice tighten up and betray you, this conversation is for you.