You have a vision for your product, so shouldn't you have one for your career? A clear, compelling, personal career vision helps you say yes to the right things so you can move closer to your definition of success, FASTER. In this episode, I share real stories about how a career vision helped me and one of my clients leverage opportunities that we otherwise might have missed.

If you're feeling unmotivated, stuck, or burnt out in your current product management role, listen to this episode for actionable ideas to get movitated again.

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Don't wait until you're job searching to capture accomplishments, work samples, and success metrics related to what you've been working on. Getting into a habit of documenting your successes can not only help you prepare you for a future job search, it can ALSO be an early signal if you're not growing in your PM career.

Bonus: This episode includes a REAL example of a take-home assignment from a recent PM client job search so you can see whether you'd be ready to tackle one.

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In this episode, I show you a better way to get alignment quickly so you can make better decisions, faster. The 'Safe to Try' approach is one of my go-to techniques for decision-making and has been an immediate level up for so many of the Product Managers I have coached over the years.

If you're feeling stuck on a project or can't quite figure out how to get alignment with your stakeholders, this is a must listen.

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LinkedIn will convince you that the job market for Product Managers is at an absolute standstill. Good news - that's not the full story.

The current job market is tricky, yes, but there ARE techniques that are working for job searchers and I break them all down in this episode:

• The importance of having a clear job search strategy
• Avoiding the pitfalls of trial and error
• The value of personalized support during the job search process

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A little prep and a dash of initiative goes a long way.

In this episode, I share a story about a candidate who didn’t just say they were excited about the role I was hiring for - they showed it.

They managed to get a demo account of my company's hard-to-access enterprise SaaS app and come to the interview with actual insight and questions. This person stood out in a way I’ve never forgotten. If you're navigating this challenging job market and looking for ways to stand out, this story will give you a clear, actionable takeaway:

Don’t just tell them you want the job. Show them!

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These five tips can be applied to every single interview you may encounter as a PM - the recruiter screen, the hiring manager interview, a panel interview, or even the case. I give this advice so often that I finally wanted to capture it in a podcast so you can apply it in your own job search.

I talk about:

• Winning the easy stuff
• Being authentically you
• Showing your math and thinking aloud
• Referencing frameworks, without coming across as rigid
• And how to create familiarity and be part of the team even as a candidate

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There's no "perfect" set of skills for a Product Manager. By definition, product management is a generalist role and the most important skills you need at any given time will vary based on your product, your team, and your tech stack.

Instead of trying to become an expert in every skill (which, c'mon, is cray cray!), I'll talk you through what I recommend instead.

Spoiler - it's NOT to learn SQL.

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Meet Yolanda - She's a SPRINT alum who leveraged the program to land her first official Product Manager title after nearly 10 years working in and around software teams. She's one of the kindest, most ambitious Product Managers I know and it was a joy to reconnect with her. 🫶

If you're trying to transition into Product Management or you're on the job search for your next Product role, this is a must listen episode.

We talk about:

• How she transitioned into the tech industry (from being an EMT! 🚑)
• How building automations at US Bank was a gateway to Product
• Navigating a windy career path of Product-adjacent roles
• Her job search by the numbers (160 applications -> 3 final rounds -> 1 offer)
• The importance of networking and LinkedIn in her job search
• Highlights of the job search, interview process, and offer negotiation
• Her advice for job seekers in this market
• The ups and downs of starting a new job
• Setting goals, staying accountable and building strong trust in a new role

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