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

How the SPRINT Program Works

Dec 27th, 2023 24m 44s

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

The counterintuitive thing you can do to aid your pivot into Product

Dec 13th, 2023 15m 9s

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

Vulnerable moment: How 2023 changed how I approach coaching

Nov 29th, 2023 18m 20s

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/blairpresleyand/or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.co

What to include in your Product Management portfolio

Nov 15th, 2023 12m 23s

"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 o

Navigating Your Product Management Career Through Purposeful Job Application Strategies

Nov 1st, 2023 13m 17s

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 a

Rising from the Ashes: Maximizing Every Moment After a Layoff

Oct 18th, 2023 14m 27s

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 perspect

Love and launch: How your product management job search and dating are oddly similar

Oct 4th, 2023 29m 14s

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

Stop playing small in your Product Management job pivot

Sep 21st, 2023 25m 54s

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/blairpresleyand/or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairpres/Are you curio

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Season 3 Trailer: Finding your footing in Product Management

Sep 6th, 2023 8m 18s

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

How to tell if your role is adjacent and transferable to Product Management

May 10th, 2023 14m 56s

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

Timing is everything: why now is the time to pivot into Product Management

Apr 26th, 2023 17m 40s

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://

I recently landed my first Product Manager job. Now what?!

Apr 12th, 2023 24m 45s

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.linke

Two Mistakes You're Probably Making as You're Pivoting Into Product Management

Mar 29th, 2023 11m

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 th

Building Customer Obsession and Best Advice for Early Career PMs with VP of Product, Dar Miranda

Mar 15th, 2023 42m 27s

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

Three Tips for Tackling Take-Home Assignments as a Part of the PM Interviewing Process

Mar 1st, 2023 16m 39s

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 th

Isha’s Story, Part Two: What surprised her about Product Management

Feb 22nd, 2023 30m 22s

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

Isha’s Story, Part One: How she survived a layoff four weeks into her first Product role

Feb 15th, 2023 34m 12s

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:

Should I take a course to pivot into Product Management?

Feb 1st, 2023 15m 44s

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/blairpresleyand/or on Instagram: https://

Habits we're leaving in 2022

Jan 18th, 2023 18m 35s

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 intentiona

How Madhumita intentionally built her career in Product

Jan 4th, 2023 43m 59s

Meet Madhumita: She's one of my OG SPRINT clients and superstar Product Manager. She's ex-LinkedIn, ex-PayPal and has taken her talent to an AI startup; it's been a joy to follow her career. Listen in to learn how she pivoted from software engi

Are Product Management skills born or created? Blair’s take

Nov 16th, 2022 13m 13s

In this solo episode, I get a bit fired up about the importance of investing in early career Product talent. Much ado about how people should become Product Managers and I mince no words about my sentiments there. Also, if we're not friends yet

One year down: how Lacey pivoted into Product from UX

Nov 2nd, 2022 41m 7s

Meet Lacey and hear how she transitioned into Product from UX. Be sure to follow Lacey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lacey-lawrence/ And while you're there, I'd love it if you'd follow me too:on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in

How to distinguish between Product Management courses, certifications, and coaching

Oct 19th, 2022 17m 58s

If you're trying to pivot into Product Management and are thinking about what tools to leverage to make the switch effectively, this is worth your time. Let's contrast the pros and cons of courses, certifications, and coaching. And while you're

If you’re interviewing for new roles, listen to this before you quit

Oct 5th, 2022 10m 48s

Before you quit your day job, tap in. Also, if we're not friends yet, we should be! Connect with me: on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/blairpresleyand on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blairpres/If you're realizing that you need