Last week, I spent over 15 hours coaching people trying to break into product management, mostly Engineers and Designers making the leap to experienced professionals interviewing at Big Tech. These conversations surfaced some uncomfortable truths about what it takes to land a PM role in 2026. No...

  Starting Conversations Is Awkward — That’s Normal You walk into a room. You see people chatting. You stand by the snack table pretending to be busy. We’ve all done it. Starting conversations in networking sessions is awkward — especially if you're trying to break into a new field like Product ...

Here’s the truth about product jobs (that no one tells you) Most PM roles don’t go to the best applicant. They go to the best-connected builder. That’s because PMs get hired through trust. And trust is built through relationships — not applications. The job offer I landed at Kajabi? It didn’t st...

Expect to Land a Role within 8 - 9 Months LinkedIn envy will tell you that Breaking into Product Management is an overnight success. Great for clicks, terrible for your mental health. If you have zero knowledge, expect to land a role in 6–12 months. However, if you possess transferable skills, re...