E37 | Navigating Career Pivots and Personal Growth with Alex Wiley

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Product Confidential: The reality of PM life!

Product Confidential

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Being a Product Manager is no easy job. There is so much information on how to do Product well, but we all know that the reality of executing on this is different. We’ll be bringing you a host of Product Managers to talk about the highs, and lows, of their career - and how they’ve overcome the challenges they’ve faced. So whether you’re looking to enter the PM career, learning how to overcome some of these challenges yourself, or just want to grab a bevvy and listen to a bit of PM therapy - we’re here for you. Hosted by Michael Palmer (BBC) & Evie Brockwell (Product Consultant & Coach)

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E37 | Navigating Career Pivots and Personal Growth with Alex Wiley

Product Confidential: The reality of PM life!

52 minutes 37 seconds

3 months ago

E37 | Navigating Career Pivots and Personal Growth with Alex Wiley

Join Evie Brockwell in this insightful episode of Product Confidential as she sits down with Alex Wiley, a dynamic product designer with a rich career journey.

From designing websites at 15 to leading a product department, Alex shares his experiences of career pivots, battling imposter syndrome, and finding true passion in product design.

This episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling stuck in their career and looking for inspiration to pursue what truly makes them happy.

Timestamps:

[00:00 - 02:00] Introduction: Evie introduces the episode and guest, Alex Wiley.

[02:01 - 07:30] Early Career: Alex discusses his beginnings in website design and his transition to engineering.

[07:31 - 15:00] Career Growth: Moving from engineer to head of product and the challenges faced.

[15:01 - 22:00] Imposter Syndrome: Alex shares his experiences with imposter syndrome and how it influenced his career path.

[22:01 - 30:00] Building a Product Department: The journey of creating a new department from scratch.

[30:01 - 40:00] Personal Challenges: Alex talks about mental health struggles and the decision to make a career change.

[40:01 - 50:00] Finding Passion: How Alex rediscovered his love for design and made the pivot to product design.

[50:01 - 55:00] Lessons Learned: Reflections on personal growth and career insights.

[55:01 - 60:00] Future Outlook: Alex discusses his current role and future aspirations.

Find Alex on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwileyy/

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