Product Market Fit Made Simple (For Founders) w/ Heather Miller

In this episode, Heather Miller breaks down the core of product thinking—and why you don’t need perfection to launch something successful. If you’re building from scratch or trying to scale a scrappy offer, app, or service, this is a practical guide to making smarter product decisions with less guessing.Heather explains what a “product” really is (hint: it’s the value engine of your business), then walks through the three essentials that lead to product-market fit: problem-market fit, solution-market fit, and business model fit. You’ll also learn why MVP should be treated as a Minimum Valuable Product, how to use iteration and feedback loops to improve faster, and why founders need to fall in love with the problem—not the solution.Plus, she shares three foundational steps any entrepreneur can take right now: define your top customer segment, clarify the core problem you solve and the simplest solution you offer, and track customer feedback before you scale.If you’re sitting on a product idea, this episode ends with a clear action step you can do today to validate demand and build something people actually want.Episode Highlights:The 3 fits you need for product-market fit: problem, solution, and business modelMVP redefined as “Minimum Valuable Product” and how it fuels fast learningA simple founder framework: define your top customer segment, clarify one core pain point, and track feedback before scalingChapters:00:00 — Welcome + what “product thinking” really means00:55 — Product-market fit: the 3 fits you actually need03:55 — MVP as “Minimum Valuable Product” (not perfection)05:05 — Feedback loops: talk to customers before/during/after06:20 — 3 steps for founders + the “call five people” action stepConnect with Heather Miller:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pdrmconsulting/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathermillerpdrm/Website - www.pdrmconsulting.comThis podcast is brought to you in partnership with Liz Chapman & COUpcoming Events:Napa Retreat - October 5-8, 2026 - https://laurennajar.myflodesk.com/cetj223rsrGrowth & Connect Events - https://laurennajar.myflodesk.com/hb2a0mwbqwSave 25% with Flodesk - https://flodesk.com/c/OR8VKLLet’s Stay Connected: → Follow Lauren on Instagram: www.instagram.com/laurennajar → Learn more or work with me: www.laurennajar.com → Follow Business Over Cocktails on IG: www.instagram.com/businessovercocktails → Attend Growth & Connect retreats & events: www.instagram.com/growthandconnect🎧 Subscribe & Review: Love the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend who needs a business boost and a good chat over a cocktail.