Starting a new job as a Product Manager can be very challenging. Especially, if you don't have a mentor a someone who guides you through the process of becoming a PM. Shaun Russell made it to his mission to support people on that journey as a product coach.

In this episode, the Product Bakers and Shaun discussed the challenges people are facing when starting a new PM position and how to overcome them.

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Table of content: 

• 00:30 - Episode Intro
• 02:30 - Intro Shaun
• 05:30 - Starting a new PM position
• 08:15 - Common challenges PMs have
• 10:20 - Understanding the organizational structure
• 13:00 - Crucial methodologies to learn
• 17:30 - Managing stakeholders
• 19:10 - Being stuck in a position
• 25:10 - Product Management is like learning a new language
• 32:15 - Why Bootcamps suck!
• 34:46 - Passion > Theory

Follow Shaun & his links:

• Website: https://www.shaunrussell.me/
• Linkedin: @shaun-russell-coach
• Twitter: @_ShaunRussell
• Book recommendation: Continuous Discovery Habits
• https://www.producttalk.org/opportunity-solution-tree/
• https://andrewskotzko.com/how-to-know-if-youre-interviewing-at-a-product-led-company/
• Continuous Discovery Habits

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