Working in a Growth role for the first time is hard, especially since the field is always evolving.
In this episode, Liam MacCormack, Senior Growth Marketing Manager at MadKudu, shares his career journey from growth manager to head of growth. Along the way, he talks about why therapy and support systems are crucial for anyone in Growth, the mistakes that have made him a better person, and his path toward becoming a Growth leader.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
1. The importance of a support system for anyone in growth
2. How to deal with burnout and stress in a healthy way
3. Mistakes are inevitable; internalize the lessons to continue improving
Things to listen for:
[4:26] How Liam landed his first growth job
[14:18] A career mistake that’s stuck with Liam
[20:48] How to know you’re actually growing
[26:49] The peaks and valleys of being in a growth role
[37:20] Advice for dealing with burnout and overwhelm
[40:45] Pushing through the challenges and adversity that come in growth
Resources:
- Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn or Twitter
- Learn more about Navattic
- Learn more about MadKudu
Delivering Value: Tough Career Moments - Lessons from Growth, Marketing & Product Leaders