Welcome to the first episode of Kelly Talks: real talk on work, life, and everything in between. Today we’re diving into the world of product management. What is a product, really? How did product management evolve from soap marketing to running billion-dollar platforms? And what exactly do PMs do all day?

Whether you're curious about tech careers, building your own product, or just love a good behind-the-scenes story, this episode breaks it all down - with practical insights, historical context, and a few laughs along the way.

We’ll cover:

• What makes a product valuable (and why it’s not just the tech)

• The rise of digital products and the product trio: PM, engineer, and designer

• A fun history of how product management got here

• Different PM roles in startups, enterprises, and everything in between

• The traits of truly great product managers

• How to break into product - even if you don’t have the title (yet)

Hit play and let’s kick off this journey together.