Empowering Product leaders to land L6 offers from top Tech companies
Iāve tripled my total comp from nearly $300K to nearly $900K in 6 years. Iāve built products used by hundreds of millions of users. Iāve managed PM teams as large as 9 PMs. Iāve driven tens of millions in revenue. Iāve presented next to Zuck. Yet nothing compares to the fulfillment I now feel helping product leaders land L6+ offers, up-level, and thrive in the top tech companies with more ease. For many Product leaders, landing a dream role at the next level can feel like an uphill battle....
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min readš Finding Self-Worth from Within
Redefine Your Self-Worth: A Journey Within What ifā¦. you get to be the only person who can validate our self-worth. ...not who parents you ā¦ not who employs you ā¦ not who manages you. The Toll of External Validation A lot of the validation that we seek comes from external sources, and thatās leading to this feeling ofā¦ work & life feeling hard work & life being stressful work & life leading to burnout. But, what if there is a different way of being? From a different perspective with a...
about 1 hour agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min readNot being recognized at work? It's not always a good idea to jump to interviewing
Not being recognized by leadership when you're already operating at the next level is one of the most frustrating experiences at work. You know you're performing at the next levelāmaybe because you see others getting recognized for similar (or even less impactful) work. Yet, when you ask your manager whatās missing, they canāt give you a clear answer. This is when self-doubt creeps in. You start questioning your own competency (even though you are competent). You feel undervalued. You...
5 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readš Elevate to the C-Suite
š” Elevate Your Mindset, Elevate Your Impact Working with clients on their self reviews has made me reflect deeply. Many of us are wired to set goals around metrics and deliverables. But I want to share a leadership transformation story that changed my entire perspective on goal-setting. š From PM Director to Peer to VPs and C-suite Itās about a client who stepped into bigger leadership roles, and how it can reshape your 2025 goals. They didnāt just up-level from Senior PM to Director of...
12 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readReading the tea leaves
One of the most fascinating parts about being a biz owner as a product person, is that now I get to really exercise my PM crafts. I now product manage myself instead of product managing a product that is owned by my employer, which has surprisingly (or unsurprisingly) helped me 10x my own PM craft, making me a much better PM than I ever was.As a PM, I am naturally wired to think about ways to optimize for retention. Retention is when clients decide to continue working with me after the...
19 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readWhy Authenticity is Your Greatest Edge
š The Adventure of a Lifetime Daring to be who you REALLY ARE is the adventure of a lifetimeāand it's the journey I'd encourage my daughter to prioritize. My Journey to Authenticity After experiencing various life experiences:... adopted at 11...... moved to Hawaii from Taiwan without knowing any English to live with a new family...... experienced feelings of prestige via CMU, working in Big Tech, climbing that ladder, making close to $900k, getting laid off from my dream job...... starting...
28 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readReady to play bigger in 2025?
Waiting for an invitation to the leadership table? You don't have to wait. Working with clients on their self reviews lately has made me reflect deeply. Many of us are wired to set goals around metrics and deliverables. But I want to share a leadership transformation story that changed my entire perspective on goal-setting. Itās about a client who stepped into bigger leadership roles, and how it can reshape your 2025 goals. They didnāt just up-level from Senior PM to Director of Product, they...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read Want to sound strategic/senior? Hereās how
When you desire to up-level and ace more senior-level PM interviews, especially when youāve been getting feedback that your answers arenāt strong/senior/strategic enough, you may be considering 2 options. Go for quicker hacks, memorizing answers, and getting a coach to refine your stories over 1-2 sessions. Fundamentally strengthen your strategic and product thinking skillsets. A Client Success Story: A Journey to land 2 Staff PM Roles Take my client for example, whom we are highlighting...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min readCase Interviews feeling like the SATs? Maybe, maybe notā¦
Case Interviews CAN Be A Gateway to PM Excellence Many PMs have shared this sentiment: āCase interviews do not truly reflect actual PM skills. They only test how well you memorize formulas. Itās like the SATs.ā Maybe? Maybe not? Letās talk about the SATs. The Real Goal Behind SATs While memorizing vocabulary words can be helpfulā¦ But the real goal is understanding how to apply that vocabulary in context to comprehend passages and craft effective written responses. It is true that you donāt...
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min read2024 Offers, Wins, and New Beginnings!
š Celebrating 2024 Successesš As we wrap up this year, Iām reflecting on the amazing journeys my clients have takenāand the incredible results theyāve achieved. š Weāve celebrated many offers and life-changing compensation increases at some of the worldās most sought-after Tech companies!Each one represents the courage, strategic thinking, and mindset work my clients invested in to reach their goals!š Offers from Meta:Doubling TC From $220K to $470Khttps://lnkd.in/geg5tEJu A $250K first-year...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min readWorried about your next chapter? Diving Timing is always on your side!
āØ The universe conspires in the most mysterious & beautiful ways āØ A clientās journey recently illuminated this truth in the most profound way. Their journey is a perfect testament to the power of alignment and inner work. They had reached that familiar place of doubt in their job search. What they couldnāt see through the uncertainty was that their dream role wasnāt just a possibility - it was also actively seeking them! The hiring manager had been searching for their perfect candidate for...
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 1 min read