Aakash Gupta ( @growproduct ) is a PRODUCT MANAGEMENT BEAST! ๐ฆ In this EPIC๏ธ interview, he shares his TOP secrets for growing an audience of 200K+ followers across LinkedIn and 100K subscribers on Substack. ๐ฑ
In this podcast episode, Sid Saladi and Srinath Kotela interview Akash Gupta, a successful content creator and product manager. They discuss Akash's journey in growing his newsletter, marketing strategies, content creation process, and challenges faced. They also delve into the skills required for product management and career growth.
Aakash shares strategies for getting a PM job and his predictions for the future of product management. The conversation concludes with Akash offering advice for excelling in product management
Some highlights:
2:21 - How Akash leveraged LinkedIn algorithms ๐ค to get millions of impressions โจ
3:09 - The ONE thing ๐ก that was an inflection point for paid newsletter subscriptions ๐ฐ
6:52 - Akash's favorite and most viral ๐ฆ Substack newsletter post ๐
8:09 - The content strategy ๐ that helped him consistently engage his audience ๐ฅ
12:18 - How Akash deals with creator hate ๐ก and criticism ๐
15:14 - Why niche content ๐ณ is better for monetization ๐ฐ
23:03 - The skills ๐ช that helped Akash rise up the product leader ladder ๐
Connect with Aakash
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aagupta/
Newsletter - https://www.news.aakashg.com/
The Ultimate Guide to Getting a PM Job - https://www.news.aakashg.com/p/version-2-the-ultimate-guide-to-getting
Connect with the hosts:
Phani - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phanivuyyuru]
Srinath - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/skotela/]
Sid:
LinkedIn - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidsaladi/]
Newsletter - [https://sidsaladi.substack.com/]
Twitter - [https://mobile.twitter.com/Sidsaladi]
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro ๐
0:23 - Newsletter Journey and Growth ๐
8:25 - Marketing Strategies and Stickiness ๐
13:25 - Content Creation Process ๐๏ธ
17:34 - Content Strategy and Challenges ๐คฏ
27:25 - User Feedback and Niche vs Broad Content ๐
27:55 - Product Management Skills and Career Growth ๐
39:25 - Strategies for Getting a PM Job ๐ผ
43:45 - Future of Product Management ๐ฎ
48:05 - Product Management in Uncertain Economy ๐
52:38 - Future Aspirations ๐ซ
56:24 - Transitioning to Content Creation ๐ฅ
59:56 - Advice for Excelling in Product Management ๐ฅ
