Communicating Boundaries When the Pressure is on with Bradley Fehler (Growth Lead at Prolific)

As a growth marketer, you’re faced with decisions every day.

What campaign should you run? Which metric should you optimize for?

But some decisions can strike you to the core of your values. That happened to Bradley Fehler, Growth Lead at Prolific, when his boss asked him to choose to focus on work or caring for his pregnant wife.

It’s a decision that’s often much easier to make in retrospect.

In this episode, Bradley shares stories about times when boundaries in his professional and personal life were tested, and dealing with the immense pressure of being the head of growth at a company that just wasn’t growing. Listen to realize that you aren’t alone in the struggles you face as a growth leader, and that the challenges you’re facing are temporary.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Setting boundaries between your professional and personal life is crucial for maintaining balance

2. Be candid with your boss about what you can and can’t commit to as early as possible

3. Never forget to remain humble and curious, regardless of your company’s growth

Things to listen for:

[10:13] Cultivating candid feedback in relationships

[11:30] Choosing between work and a pregnant wife

[16:19] Learning to set boundaries at work

[20:08] Overcoming difficult choices at work

[21:56] Setting expectations with your manager

[26:25] When work bleeds into home

[36:31] A new segment: What Would You Do?

Resources:

- Connect with Bradley on LinkedIn

- Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn or Twitter

- Learn more about Navattic

- Learn more about Appcues