In this insightful and entertaining episode, Karl Abbott sits down with Ali Rakhimov, author of Make Pigs Fly: Product Manager’s Bathroom Book. Ali shares his unconventional journey into product management, his philosophy of “blue-collar product management,” and how storytelling, curiosity, and resilience shape great product leaders.
Key Topics Discussed
- Ali’s Origin Story
- Blue-Collar Product Management
- Communication & Storytelling
- The Power of Idioms
- Features vs. Outcomes
- Building Confidence
- The Role of Humor
- Product Management Beyond Tech
About the Book
Key Quotes
- “I didn’t stumble into product management—I tripped, fell, and landed face-first into it.”
- “You don’t need to speak louder—you just need to translate better.”
- “Good PMs ship features. Great PMs ship belief.”
- “You have to be fearless. You have to be hungry. That’s how you grow.”
Connect with Ali
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arakhimov/
