Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Gibson Biddle, former VP of Product at Netflix and Chief Product Officer at Chegg. Gib shares his journey from full-time product leadership to becoming an interim and fractional executive, driven by the desire to live life on his own terms. He discussed his strategies for balancing impact and flexibility, the importance of continuous learning, and his passion for teaching and storytelling.
Gib also talked about building engaging content, like his well-loved product strategy workshops, and organizing the Product Leader Summit. Whether you're a product leader looking for practical insights or someone seeking inspiration to live a more fulfilling life, this episode has something for you.
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In this episode, we covered the following topics:
* Gib’s transition from traditional product roles to fractional CPO work
* The motivation behind semi-retirement and redefining success personally and professionally
* Strategies for scaling impact as a product leader through content, including talks and courses
* The importance of structured feedback and how Gib uses NPS to improve his presentations
* How Gib engages audiences in both in-person and virtual settings
* Key lessons from organizing the Product Leader Summit and what makes it unique
* Insights from Gib’s first cohort on Maven and his plans for future workshops
* Reflections on balancing life and work through meaningful experiments and adventures
* And more!
If you’d like to watch the video of our conversation, you can catch that on YouTube:
Links:
* Gib’s website: https://www.gibsonbiddle.com/
* Gib’s Substack: https://askgib.substack.com/
* Gib’s upcoming Maven Course: https://maven.com/gibson-biddle/product-strategy-short-workshop
* Gib’s Medium Articles: https://gibsonbiddle.medium.com/
* Gib’s 2023 Pacific Crest Trail backpack trip updates
* Gib’s LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gibsonbiddle/
* Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benerez/
* Marc: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbaselga/
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