What happens when you take a break from your career to reset and rethink? In this season opener, host André Marquet talks to Pedro Ganço—new co-host of the Productized Podcast—about what it really means to step back, reflect, and come back stronger.

From sabbaticals and solopreneurs to leadership, mindset shifts, and future trends—this episode kicks off Season 19 with an open, inspiring conversation.

🔑 Takeaways:

• Personal growth through sabbaticals

• The power of financial readiness

• Solopreneurship & changing work cultures

• Autonomy, collaboration & innovation

• Purpose-driven career shifts

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

14:30 Sabbatical reflections

32:29 Business & family

40:29 Solopreneurs & personal branding

57:34 Learning from disruption

01:03:39 Final insights

🔗 Find Pedro Ganço:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pedroganco/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedroganco/

🔗 Where to find Andre: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marquet/

🎉 Mark your calendars for Productized Conference 2025! Join us for the 10th edition of this premier event, where product management leaders from around the world gather for insightful talks, networking, and celebration. Tickets are already available—don’t miss out! Get your tickets now: https://www.productized.co

Where to find us:

Newsletter 👉 http://bit.ly/3aMvWn2

Website: https://productized.co/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/productized

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/productized.co/

Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/pt-BR/Productized/

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176. The Sabbatical Shift: How Stepping Back Helped Pedro Ganço Move Forward