The SCALE Program is a 90 day, 1:1 Product Management coaching program designed as a performance enhancer for new Product Managers. Imagine: you've spent three, six months or more trying to land a Product job. You've learned to recode rejection and learning lessons and redirection. And now, ta-da! You've gotta perform. But the anxiety sets in. How do you show up as everything you sold in the interview process? What do you do first? How do I nurture what is likely the most...

If landing a Product were easy, the SPRINT Program wouldn't exist. Full stop. When I started teaching Product Management in 2017, there were experiences of aspiring Product Managers that I didn't recognize. I decided then that I would dedicate my career to dropping the proverbial ladder, and creating pathways to make a Product Management career accessible to folks who may have otherwise quit or settled another a less aligned job. If you're curious about how the SPRINT Prog...

Finding a new job is kind of the worst, if we're being super honest. Finding a Product Management job is just beyond. We tend to avoid all the things that cause us pain and inconvenience and, instead, focus on the things we mildly enjoy or feel like doing at the moment. We intuitively choose the path of least resistance in lieu of tangling with the hard stuff beneath the surface. In this brief but impactful episode, I encourage you to deal with the rough stuff. Start your binge here a...

It's been one heck of a year in the Product hiring world, for sure. Listen in for my take on how 2023 changed everything, and LMK your thoughts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and/or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairpres/ Are you curious to learn more about Product coaching? Visit blairpresley.com to get started.

"Help?! The job application has a spot for a portfolio. What do I put there?!" Ah. The age-old question: how do I effectively demonstrate my Product Management ability and potential via a portfolio? Listen in for my take and LMK your thoughts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and/or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairpres/ Are you curious to learn more about Product coaching? Visit blairpresley.com to get started.

Welcome back to the productmanagHER podcast! This episode is specifically for the folks who are interested in landing a new Product Management job. We're diving into the importance of having a solid job application strategy versus haphazardly applying. In today's competitive job market, a strategic approach can make all the difference in landing your dream job. Let's explore why having a well-thought-out job application strategy is necessary. Listen in for perspective on how a solid strategy ...

Continuing in our theme this season of finding your footing, we're discussing what to do after a layoff. I pivoted into Product after a layoff so I have a sweet spot for clients who know this vulnerable place intimately. Listen in for perspective on how to make the most of your time or forward this episode to a friend who's in the midst of a layoff. LMK your thoughts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and/or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairpres/ Are...

If you know me well, you know that there are a ton of similarities between dating and finding a new job in Product Management. From waiting by the phone for a recruiter call to just how picky we become when selecting a partner. Join me in this conversation to discuss the overlapping elements, and see if you're able to leverage something you already know well (dating) to find new perspective in your job search. LMK your thoughts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and o...

Listen into identify ways that you may be contributing to your own chaos without even knowing it, and LMK your thoughts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and/or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairpres/ Are you curious to learn more about Product coaching? Visit blairpresley.com to get started.

Welcome back to season 3 the productmanagHER podcast. The theme for season 3 is #findingyourfooting focused on resiliency and stability as you navigate your career journey into Product Management. Listen in, subscribe, and share. Full episodes coming super soon. Also, find me on the internet; I'd love to engage with you in real-time too: •blairpresley.com •https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley •https://instagram.com/blairpres Are you curious to learn more about Product c...

While we know that there are several roles that are Product-adjacent and chocked full of transferable skills, it's still *really* hard to know how you fit, or even whether you will ever make the pivot. First, know that career-doubt and imposter syndrome are incredibly common. Nine out of ten clients wonder whether "if they're good enough for Product". Listen in for my take and connect with me to LMK your thoughts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and/or on Inst...

QQ: How much money are you losing by not pursuing your career goal right now? Counterintuitive right? I know. Let's talk about it in this super quick episode. Listen in for my take and connect with me to LMK your thoughts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and/or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairpres/ If you're realizing that you need a little help with your Product career - whether it's getting in or getting started, get in touch with me here: bio.site/...

First, congrats! Landing your first Product Manager job can be a feat. The excitement, though, can soon become deep "WTF SOS". Listen in for my take on your next best steps and connect with me on LinkedIn to LMK your thoughts: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and/or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairpres/ If you're realizing that you need a little help with your Product career - whether it's getting in or getting started, get in touch with me here: https://bio.site/blairp...

Pivoting into Product is one doozy of a process. The process can be riddled with inevitable let-downs but also unforced errors. Listen to this quick episode to see if you're currently making these two mistakes and connect with me to LMK your thoughts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and/or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairpres/ If you're realizing that you need a little help with your Product career - whether it's getting in or getting started, get in ...

Listen in to hear a Product leader's perspective on building a career in Product. In this episode, Dar Miranda, VP of Product at DailyPay, shares her best advice for modeling customer obsession and what she looks for when hiring and grooming Product Managers. Be sure to follow Dar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darlene-miranda/ And while you're there, I'd love it if you'd follow me too: on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and on Instagram: https...

There's nothing worse than making it through two or three rounds of interviews and bombing at the take-home assignment stage. Here's one big highlight: they typically indicate that it "should take no more than 2 hours" which typically isn't the case. Listen in for my take and connect with me to LMK your thoughts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and/or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairpres/ If you're realizing that you need a little help with your...

Last week we heard the first part of Isha's story and how she got laid off four weeks into her first Product job. In this episode, we learned what she did next. Be sure to follow Isha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishasahay/ And while you're there, I'd love it if you'd follow me too: on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairpres/ If you're realizing that you need a little help with your Product career - ...

Meet Isha and listen in to find out how she landed her first Product role last Fall and navigated being laid off in her first month. Such a fun and timely episode and I can wait to hear what you think. Be sure to follow Isha on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishasahay/ And while you're there, I'd love it if you'd follow me too: on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairpres/ If you're realizing that you need ...

Super common question and, much like the answer to most Product Management questions, it depends. Listen in for my take and connect with me to LMK your thoughts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and/or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairpres/ If you're realizing that you need a little help with your Product career - whether it's getting in or getting started, get in touch with me here: https://linktr.ee/blairpresley Are you curious to learn more abou...

Now that we're (mostly) settled into the new year, let's give the habits that don't serve us one last going-away party so that we can make the most of what awaits. Listen in to this quickie episode for a small handful of habits we're intentionally changing. Also, LMK what habits you think I left off the list either on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresley and/or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairpres/ If you're realizing that you need a little help with your Pr...