04.29.2020 - By Path2Product
On today's episode, I sat down with Rich Sanchez, Product Manager at InStride.
Rich has a background in IT but soon found himself transitioning into Product Management for companies such as Johnson and Johnson, Disney, and now InStride.
This episode is all about how to find new opportunities as a PM by up-leveling how you think
On this episode we discussed:
How Rich fell in love with Product while at Johnson and Johnson
It was after Johnson and Johnson that Rich found out how to stand out from others to get where you want to go in your career
How to up-level quickly as a PM when you're just starting out
Why we need to take a step back and think differently to be an effective PM
How to build deep, lasting relationships by leveraging sources of value you can offer
The origins of the book, Think and Grow Rich. I thought this was a really cool history lesson
The ancillary aspects of what makes a great product manager, outside of the traditional thinking
How your thoughts either enable success or block it
Why improving your personal live will improve your professional life as a PM
Why PMs more than anyone else should have a roadmap for their lives and the benefits of doing it
Rich shares his 8 "Fs" which are pure gold, and I totally stole them
Connect with Rich on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richesanchez/
Rich's Teachable site is now live! https://aproductfit.teachable.com/p/steps-for-becoming-product-manager-and-founder
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