#44: The journey from product leader to coach | Yue Zhao (Founder @ The Uncommon Exec, Ex-Meta)

Welcome to another episode of Supra Insider. This time, Marc and Ben sat down with Yue Zhao, a former product leader at Thumbtack, Instagram, Meta, and Fuzzy, who now thrives as an executive coach and author. Yue shares her story of moving to Barcelona, exploring new career paths, and writing a book that reshaped her outlook on work and leadership. They dive into key topics like navigating career pivots, staying energized through curiosity, and learning to reframe limiting beliefs.

Whether you’re a product leader considering new career paths or someone seeking actionable tips for personal growth, this conversation is packed with insights.

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In this episode, we covered the following topics:

* Why Yue decided to leave Silicon Valley and move to Barcelona

* Her journey from Chief Product Officer to executive coach

* How she explored various career paths and learned to follow her curiosity

* The mindset shift that helped her write and publish her book in just four months

* Reframing limiting beliefs and breaking free from self-imposed constraints

* The common challenges product leaders face and how coaching can help

* Strategies for building trust, improving team dynamics, and reducing burnout

* And much more!

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Links:

* The Uncommon Executive: https://news.yuezhao.coach/

* Yue Zhao: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yuezhao/

* Ben: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benerez/

* Marc: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbaselga/

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