Product Insider Podcast With Dr. Nancy Li

What if someone could break into product management in just three months—with a 40% salary boost? In this episode, Jack shares how he transitioned from sales operations to a product manager role at Capital One. His journey proves that breaking into product management isn’t about having the “perfect background” — it’s about clarity, strategy, and persistence. 1:30 → Jack’s background: from sales operations to Capital One PM. 4:00 → Salary jump: 40% increase explained. 7:00 → Finding a niche: internal tools & fintech focus. 11:00 → Resume strategy: keywords & targeted applications. 15:00 → Interview prep: frameworks, combining methods, case studies. 19:00 → Mock interviews & coaching: gaining new perspectives. 22:00 → Job market challenges 25:00 → Growth mindset ▶️Subscribe to weekly newsletters to get referral job openings and career advice.https://www.pmaccelerator.io/subscribe    🌟 🌟 🌟 Interested in Product Manager Accelerator to increase your income while doing the work you love? 🌟 🌟 🌟 Step 1️⃣: Attend the Product Masterclass to learn more about the program details, price, different packages, and stay until the end to get FREE AI Course. https://www.pmaccelerator.io/masterclass Step 2️⃣: Reserve your early bird ticket and submit an application to talk to our Head of Admission Step 3️⃣: Successful applicants join our PMA Pro community to receive customized coaching!   ==================== Rate, Review, and Follow "I love Dr. Nancy Li and the Product Insider Podcast"! If this sounds like you, please give us a five-star review. This helps me impact many product managers -- just like you -- we together create products to impact millions of people's lives! Click the home page of Product Insider and scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write A Review". Make sure to tell us what you like the most about the podcast or episode. Remember to subscribe to the podcast, so that you won't miss our weekly product insider secrets!

Struggling with PM case interviews? In this podcast, I share how my structured approach and proven strategies help you turn challenging product design cases into offers from top tech companies. 1:20 – Step 1: Mission & why – align with company mission. 3:00 – Step 2: User segmentation – riders & drivers, subcategories. 5:10 – Step 3: Pain points – blind riders and drivers’ challenges. 7:00 – Step 4: Prioritization – frameworks and selected key pain points. 8:30 – Step 5: Brainstorm solutions – okay, best, and moonshot ideas. 10:00 – Step 6: Trade-offs & final recommendation. 12:00 – Next steps ▶️Subscribe to weekly newsletters to get referral job openings and career advice.https://www.pmaccelerator.io/subscribe    🌟 🌟 🌟 Interested in Product Manager Accelerator to increase your income while doing the work you love? 🌟 🌟 🌟 Step 1️⃣: Attend the Product Masterclass to learn more about the program details, price, different packages, and stay until the end to get FREE AI Course. https://www.pmaccelerator.io/masterclass Step 2️⃣: Reserve your early bird ticket and submit an application to talk to our Head of Admission Step 3️⃣: Successful applicants join our PMA Pro community to receive customized coaching!   ==================== Rate, Review, and Follow "I love Dr. Nancy Li and the Product Insider Podcast"! If this sounds like you, please give us a five-star review. This helps me impact many product managers -- just like you -- we together create products to impact millions of people's lives! Click the home page of Product Insider and scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write A Review". Make sure to tell us what you like the most about the podcast or episode. Remember to subscribe to the podcast, so that you won't miss our weekly product insider secrets!

🌟 How to Create a Product Portfolio in 14 Days to Land Any Al or Traditional Product Manager Roles: https://www.pmaccelerator.io/masterclass   What if one decision could completely change your podcast, your business… or your life? I've finally made a shift I've been sitting on for months — and I'm sharing it all, unscripted. If you're a PM, a parent, or someone just tired of pretending, I hope this new chapter speaks to you like it does to me. 0:00 A risky change that could redefine everything. 2:30 Why I'm changing the way I create — permanently. 4:45 One message from a mom that hit me hard. 6:15 What happened after I replaced half my team. 8:30 Letting go of someone else's dream. 11:45 A quiet launch that could change thousands of lives. ▶️Subscribe to weekly newsletters to get referral job openings and career advice.https://www.pmaccelerator.io/subscribe    🌟 🌟 🌟 Interested in Product Manager Accelerator to increase your income while doing the work you love? 🌟 🌟 🌟 Step 1️⃣: Attend the Product Masterclass to learn more about the program details, price, different packages, and stay until the end to get FREE AI Course. https://www.pmaccelerator.io/masterclass Step 2️⃣: Reserve your early bird ticket and submit an application to talk to our Head of Admission Step 3️⃣: Successful applicants join our PMA Pro community to receive customized coaching!   Rate, Review, and Follow "I love Dr. Nancy Li and the Product Insider Podcast"! If this sounds like you, please give us a five-star review. This helps me impact many product managers -- just like you -- we together create products to impact millions of people's lives! Click the home page of Product Insider and scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write A Review". Make sure to tell us what you like the most about the podcast or episode. Remember to subscribe to the podcast, so that you won't miss our weekly product insider secrets!

🌟 FREE AI PRODUCT MANAGER WORKSHOP | Learn how to become an AI Product Manager and Fast-track Your Career: https://www.pmaccelerator.io/AIPM Is traditional product management officially dead in the era of AI? In this episode, I sat down with Sony Pati, a Senior AI Product Manager, who landed three AI PM job offers in just one month—as an Australian citizen competing in the U.S. market. We broke down exactly what it takes to break into AI product management today—even if you can’t code. 01:10 Sony lands 3 AI PM offers in 1 month as an Australian. 03:05 Sony's global career path: U.S., China, India, Australia. 08:15 Tech industry outside U.S. is booming too. 15:25 Built AI tools for personal use. 21:00 “Look Over Shoulder” PM model. 22:45 Demos matter more than PRDs or memos now. 27:30 You don’t need to code to be an AI PM. 33:00 Top 3 tips for aspiring AI PMs. ▶️Subscribe to weekly newsletters to get referral job openings and career advice.https://www.pmaccelerator.io/subscribe ========= Please follow the three steps below to learn more about our hands-on AI PM bootcamp with developer access and get real user engagement of your AI product. Step 1️⃣: Download the hands-on AI PM Bootcamp Syllabus here https://www.pmaccelerator.io/AI-PM-course Step 2️⃣: Attend the AI PM Workshop to learn about how we do developer team matching, AI PM hiring trend, and pricing of the program How to become an AI Product Manager and fast track your career https://www.pmaccelerator.io/AIPM Step 3️⃣: Talk to our team to address your remaining questions https://www.pmaccelerator.io/AI_PM_Course_Application ========= ▶️Contact Sony here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonypati/ ========= Rate, Review, and Follow "I love Dr. Nancy Li and the Product Insider Podcast"! If this sounds like you, please give us a five-star review. This helps me impact many product managers -- just like you -- we together create products to impact millions of people's lives! Click the home page of Product Insider and scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write A Review". Make sure to tell us what you like the most about the podcast or episode. Remember to subscribe to the podcast, so that you won't miss our weekly product insider secrets!

🌟 Download the hands-on AI PM Bootcamp Syllabus here: https://www.pmaccelerator.io/AI-PM-course What if you could build a fully functional AI startup in just two months—without being a developer? In this episode, Yuriy Bihusyak, CEO of Travlmate AI, shares how he went from a QA background to launching a cutting-edge AI-powered travel assistant. 03:00 – From small business to AI entrepreneur 06:00 – Overview of Travlmate’s key features 12:00 – AI tools and workflow used to build the app 13:30 – Prompt engineering and multi-role GPT setups 15:00 – Comparing 6 AI models to choose the best 18:30 – Challenges with API providers and AI hallucinations 21:30 – Advice for AI PMs: launch early, iterate often 23:00 – Growth mindset and influence of AIPM bootcamp 26:00 – Why big companies lag in AI adoption 27:30 – Microsoft’s AI mandate and future job impact ▶️Subscribe to weekly newsletters to get referral job openings and career advice.https://www.pmaccelerator.io/subscribe ========= Please follow the three steps below to learn more about our hands-on AI PM bootcamp with developer access and get real user engagement of your AI product. Step 1️⃣: Download the hands-on AI PM Bootcamp Syllabus here https://www.pmaccelerator.io/AI-PM-course Step 2️⃣: Attend the AI PM Workshop to learn about how we do developer team matching, AI PM hiring trend, and pricing of the program How to become an AI Product Manager and fast track your career https://www.pmaccelerator.io/AIPM Step 3️⃣: Talk to our team to address your remaining questions https://www.pmaccelerator.io/AI_PM_Course_Application  ========= Rate, Review, and Follow "I love Dr. Nancy Li and the Product Insider Podcast"! If this sounds like you, please give us a five-star review. This helps me impact many product managers -- just like you -- we together create products to impact millions of people's lives! Click the home page of Product Insider and scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write A Review". Make sure to tell us what you like the most about the podcast or episode. Remember to subscribe to the podcast, so that you won't miss our weekly product insider secrets!  

🌟 From Stuck to Unstoppable: How to Transition into a High-Impact Sr. PM Role in 60 Days & Use AI To Shine - Even In a Tough Job Market https://www.pmaccelerator.io/seniorproductmanager Are you a senior product manager feeling stuck in your career, unsure how to break into higher roles like Director or VP? In today's podcast, I chat with Hari Ramadasu, a seasoned product leader at AT&T with 15+ years of experience, to unpack why most PMs don’t get promoted—and what it actually takes to move up. 03:00 – Hari’s journey from India to the U.S. and breaking into tech. 05:00 – How Hari transitioned from engineering into product leadership. 10:00 – What product leaders do in Fortune 500 companies. 12:00 – Skills needed to navigate silos and lead across teams. 17:45 – What hiring managers want in Directors and VPs today. 19:30 – How to demonstrate leadership before you have the title. 21:00 – Taking initiative internally to prove product ownership. 23:00 – Use storytelling, financial impact, and vision to gain buy-in. 24:30 – The power of curiosity and continuous learning in senior roles. ▶️Subscribe to weekly newsletters to get referral job openings and career advice.https://www.pmaccelerator.io/subscribe ========= 🌟 🌟 🌟 Interested in Product Manager Accelerator to increase your income while doing the work you love? 🌟 🌟 🌟 Step 1️⃣: Attend the Product Masterclass to learn more about the program details, price, different packages, and stay until the end to get FREE AI Course.  For Senior Product Manager:From unstack to unstoppable: How To Land A High-Impact Sr. PM Role in 60 Days & Use AI To Shine—Even in a Tough Job Market https://www.pmaccelerator.io/seniorproductmanager Step 2️⃣: Reserve your early bird ticket and submit an application to talk to our Head of Admission Step 3️⃣: Successful applicants join our PMA Pro community to receive customized coaching! ========= ▶️Contact Hari here: (6) Hari Prasad Ramadasu | LinkedIn ========= Rate, Review, and Follow "I love Dr. Nancy Li and the Product Insider Podcast"! If this sounds like you, please give us a five-star review. This helps me impact many product managers -- just like you -- we together create products to impact millions of people's lives! Click the home page of Product Insider and scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write A Review". Make sure to tell us what you like the most about the podcast or episode. Remember to subscribe to the podcast, so that you won't miss our weekly product insider secrets!

🌟 FREE AI PRODUCT MANAGER WORKSHOP | Learn how to become an AI Product Manager and Fast-track Your Career: https://www.pmaccelerator.io/AIPM Curious about how to break into AI product management with NO experience? In this video, I sit down with my student Ken Xu, an AI Product Manager, to share strategies on how to stand out in interviews, build a strong portfolio, and develop the skills that hiring managers are looking for, like problem-solving and a solid foundation in AI. 0:00 – Intro to Ken & how he broke into AI PM 2:10 – What hiring managers truly value 4:30 – Prep: Research company, pitch ideas 6:50 – How to stand out in fierce competition 12:10 – Motivation and Growth mindset 17:45 – Use structured programs & projects to break in 23:00 – Execution matters: Plan + action = success 28:00 – Final tips: Focus, learn, go all in ▶️Subscribe to weekly newsletters to get referral job openings and career advice.https://www.pmaccelerator.io/subscribe ========= Please follow the three steps below to learn more about our hands-on AI PM bootcamp with developer access and get real user engagement of your AI product. Step 1️⃣: Download the hands-on AI PM Bootcamp Syllabus here https://www.pmaccelerator.io/AI-PM-course Step 2️⃣: Attend the AI PM Workshop to learn about how we do developer team matching, AI PM hiring trend, and pricing of the program How to become an AI Product Manager and fast track your career https://www.pmaccelerator.io/AIPM Step 3️⃣: Talk to our team to address your remaining questions https://www.pmaccelerator.io/AI_PM_Course_Application ========= ▶️Contact Ken Xu here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ke-ken-xu/ ========= Rate, Review, and Follow "I love Dr. Nancy Li and the Product Insider Podcast"! If this sounds like you, please give us a five-star review. This helps me impact many product managers -- just like you -- we together create products to impact millions of people's lives! Click the home page of Product Insider and scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write A Review". Make sure to tell us what you like the most about the podcast or episode. Remember to subscribe to the podcast, so that you won't miss our weekly product insider secrets!

As AI rapidly evolves, how should developers and product leaders adapt? Will AI become an invisible infrastructure powering all products, or will AI-native products dominate the market? Join Dr. Nancy Li as she hosts Austin Sun, AI expert and Senior Director of Data Engineering @ATD, for an insightful AI lightning talk on The Future of AI and Product Development Through the Disruption of DeepSeek. Key Timestamps: ⏲ 02:00 | Introduction to DeepSeek and guest speaker Austin Sun. ⏲ 11:45 | Comparison with GPT-4, Microsoft adoption, and DeepSeek’s GRPO algorithm. ⏲ 22:30 | AI’s impact on developer roles and the rise of reinforcement learning. ⏲ 32:00 | Performance vs. cost trade-offs and industry adoption. ⏲ 43:00 | Real-world applications and the future of AI development. ⏲ 52:00 | Final thoughts on AI literacy and career advice. 🌟 FREE AI PRODUCT MANAGER WORKSHOP | Learn how to become an AI Product Manager and Fast-track Your Career: https://www.pmaccelerator.io/AIPM ▶️Subscribe to weekly newsletters to get referral job openings and career advice.https://www.pmaccelerator.io/subscribe ========= Rate, Review, and Follow "I love Dr. Nancy Li and the Product Insider Podcast"! If this sounds like you, please give us a five-star review. This helps me impact many product managers -- just like you -- we together create products to impact millions of people's lives! Click the home page of Product Insider and scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write A Review". Make sure to tell us what you like the most about the podcast or episode. Remember to subscribe to the podcast, so that you won't miss our weekly product insider secrets!

Stuck in a low-visibility product role and want to break into leadership? In this video, I sit down with Dan Noyes, Ex-CEO Of Tech Goes Home to discuss how to develop strategic thinking, increase your visibility, and position yourself for leadership opportunities.  02:30: Introduction to career growth for senior PMs. 06:15: Why senior PMs feel stuck in low-visibility roles. 12:30: Career journey from politics to nonprofit leadership. 20:00: The digital divide and its impact on underserved communities. 28:00: Key leadership traits: inclusivity, listening, and accountability. 36:00: Hiring smarter, embracing diversity, and firing when necessary. 45:00: Strategies for scaling an organization effectively. 52:00: Investing in coaching, time off, and continuous learning. 🌟 Download the top 50 product manager interview questions database at tier 1 companies to land a job offer in 60 days:https://www.pmaccelerator.io/50FAANG ▶️Subscribe to weekly newsletters to get referral job openings and career advice.https://www.pmaccelerator.io/subscribe ========= Rate, Review, and Follow "I love Dr. Nancy Li and the Product Insider Podcast"! If this sounds like you, please give us a five-star review. This helps me impact many product managers -- just like you -- we together create products to impact millions of people's lives! Click the home page of Product Insider and scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write A Review". Make sure to tell us what you like the most about the podcast or episode. Remember to subscribe to the podcast, so that you won't miss our weekly product insider secrets!  

Do you know how to how to answer Strategy Questions? What's the best sample answer for Google Product Strategy mock interview? In this video, I sit down with one of my students in the PM Accelerator, Barbara, where we use the GUCCI framework I invented to answer this kind of very challenging product strategy interview questions. 01:10 - Barbara shares how she land a PM role.02:20 - Strategy interview for FAANG companies.05:00 - GUCCI framework for interviews.10:00 - Discussion on customer segments and unmet needs in education.15:40 - Barbara talks about COVID’s impact on online education.18:50 - Meta’s competition in the education space is explored.22:00 - Education costs and Meta’s potential solutions.30:00 - Exploring Meta’s role in community-based learning.33:00 - Using VR to create immersive education experiences. 🌟 Download the top 50 product manager interview questions database at tier 1 companies to land a job offer in 60 days:https://www.pmaccelerator.io/50FAANG ▶️Subscribe to weekly newsletters to get referral job openings and career advice.https://www.pmaccelerator.io/subscribe ========= Rate, Review, and Follow "I love Dr. Nancy Li and the Product Insider Podcast"! If this sounds like you, please give us a five-star review. This helps me impact many product managers -- just like you -- we together create products to impact millions of people's lives! Click the home page of Product Insider and scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select "Write A Review". Make sure to tell us what you like the most about the podcast or episode. Remember to subscribe to the podcast, so that you won't miss our weekly product insider secrets!