Intentional Product ManagerReviews of intentionalproductmanager.com

After officially being a product manager for three years and having several previous positions that were very related, I decided to seek out some additional guidance to step up my game. I was leading a team of almost thirty people and paving a new path forward for my company, but I was questioning what impact I wanted to make and how to grow in a faster and more intentional way. My biggest problem was the feeling of no control. I watched my days start with exhaustion and end with that same fatigue. With my schedule bombarded with endless meetings (amidst a global pandemic), I was feeling rather hopeless. I decided that I would give myself another chance at this role and committed to getting my career under control, so it would stop always bleeding into my personal life. This program gave me the knowledge of how to take back control of my day. We honed in on what I wanted and if / how my role could get me there. I gained the action steps to get there. Shobhit and Sam helped me acquire the courage to have proactive, longer-term career conversations with my boss. Because of their backing, I achieved my goals quicker than I ever imagined possible, including getting promoted at my job! Product Leader Blueprint has given me a community that I carry forward with me. It has allowed me to be more proactive. I can now see how it does not just affect my current role; it is a thread that connects to whatever I do next. My input to whoever is considering this program: it is not just a box to check on your list of bettering yourself. This program will genuinely change the way you show up in your life - both professional and personal. It is about lasting habits, and it is that continuous habitual change will make the real impact.

I recently graduated from Intentional Job Search program having landed a PM role at my target company, which specializes in consumer electronics. The program structure, mock interviews from current PM's and coaches' guidance is the key differentiator compared to other PM programs. The program also emphasizes on working one's mindset which is needed for the interview process. Coaches also shared valuable resources needed to excel in my new role as a PM. I would recommend the program to anyone who is passionate about product management and looking to land the next role as a PM.

I would higly recommend the Intentional Product Manager program. I recently completed the Intentional Job Search as part of the program and am very impressed with the caliber of coaching, support and collaboration that was made available to me. This was an invaluable asset in overcoming any doubts, breaking down the required prep into manageable pieces and getting quick feedback on how I can improve. It helped me to conquer the way I pitch my story and product case questions in interviews. Furthermore, I gained tips on how to navigate interviews with high-level executives and salary negotiations. I would not have been able to have gotten from 0 to 100 as quickly as I did without this program. I also built strong relationships with fellow program colleagues, coaches, and mentors that are helping me to excel in the Senior Product Manager role that the program helped me land. Since completing the program, I joined Intentional Product Manager Tribes and have been enjoying the experience. The tips on how to best onboard into a new role and navigate career discussions have helped me to softly land in a fast-paced and demanding role. I hope that you will also join so that we can push each other to hit our personal milestones!

I arrived at IPM seeking answers on how I might be seen as a business leader vs. an individual contributor. I felt that I had made the strides necessary to master core PM skills in my role, however, my team members and managers still saw me as too junior. As a PM with more than 5 years of PM and 4 years of engineering experience, I was frustrated at not being able to get to the next level despite having the skills and knowledge of my domain. With this specific problem in mind, I approached Shobhit who helped me dissect the issue over 10 weeks in the IPM program. Through group sessions and dedicated 1:1s, I discovered that influence was a growth area for me. Shobhit helped me identify the behaviors that led to the dissonance I was experiencing. He also taught be to be less reactive in my approach to work and plan better - my week, my reactions to circumstances, and my interactions with teammates. I also found the video modules incredibly valuable and have been playing them repeatedly to build my intuition on core PM principles. This program was worth the time and effort that I put in, and I would recommend it anyone who is driven to succeed in a PM career. Without IPM, I would argue you are learning everything there is to know about product management the hard way. If you want to see step function improvements in both your career and mindset, this program is for you!

There are SO many programs and courses about product management, that it becomes difficult to make a decision: "Is this the right one for me?" "Is the investment worth it?" "Will it help achieve my goals?". When I joined IPM, I was skeptical like many others. I had no idea who Shobhit and Sam were, and I did not know others who were part of the program. They have a structured outline for the course, and dedicate time for you to work with them 1:1. Their guidance has been very valuable, and will significantly boost your confidence. If you are prepared to give your 100% and work hard, the chances to succeed is high and will be worth the effort. Overall, great mentors and you will not regret joining this program!

Can you imagine passing ~90% of 25+ interviews with members of the hiring team? Can you imagine having to deal with the “problem” of your job search funnel not narrowing? Can you imagine you giving out more rejections than the ones that you receive in your job search? Can you imagine all the above happening in less than four weeks once you start to interview? Well, I could not either - until all of these things happened with the help of Shobhit and Sam as part of the Intentional Job Search program. Before I joined the program, I did not even dream of having this level of success with top startups and well known public companies. Shobhit and Sam helped me change the way that I talk about my product leadership experience and helped me land my dream job as a product leader in a fast growing startup. If you are on the fence, I would ask you to think about the opportunity cost of inaction. Think about the times when someone else landed the position you wanted. Think about the times when you were passed over for a promotion. Think about the times when you are awake in your bed thinking about why you are stuck. You can begin moving ahead TODAY with the right type of coaching and mentorship. **You** and you alone have the power and the agency (just as I did) to make a choice to move ahead quickly with mentorship or to stay where you are for another few years (or longer). What will you choose? What will your future self think about your choice?

When I started working with Sam and Shobhit, I was aiming for a senior-level product management position. I started two companies, and my career had seen its fair share of achievements. While I had a wealth of experience working in product I never held a formal product management title and I was unsure how to make the switch. This fact alone led me to seek out some guidance. I weighed the benefits of the investment versus how long it would take me to land a job on my own and committed to the Intentional Job Search. Any hesitations that I had were alleviated when I spoke to Sam and Shobhit and learned of their many years of experience working in product to help me. They taught me to frame my experience concerning product management and how to best tell my story. We honed in on the narrative and worked on best practices to make this transition happen, and it did. After two months in the program, Shobhit and Sam helped me exceed my goal and I landed a position as Director of Product Management. I would tell anyone contemplating this program to do the same thing I did. Think about how long it would take you to get where you want to be on your own versus with guidance from two seasoned mentors. I am so thankful I decided to invest in myself and this program. Thanks Shobhit and Sam!

I am a Senior Product Manager at VMware. In previous roles, before finding Intentional Product Manager, I found myself waking up and staring at the ceiling for fifteen minutes or so. I knew that fifteen minutes would be the only stress-free, unscheduled, unprioritized time I would get until the next day when I laid there all over again. I felt like I have to say “yes” to everything and found myself stuck in a cycle of constant overwhelm. There were never enough hours in the day. I knew there had to be a better way. Within the first five minutes of class, Shobhit allowed us to step back and evaluate ourselves. I knew at this moment that I had found the better way. I knew that approaching my day-to-day with intentionality would be the change I needed to make, and I knew Product Leader Blueprint would get me there. Every approach to any situation I found myself in changed because of this program. From how I approach stakeholders to meeting with my peers, I made the time to ask myself what my intentions were. The shift this had in my life was profound. If I could say anything to give you a glimpse into this program, it would be that my career and life as a whole have been drastically affected after working with Intentional Product Manager. You don’t have to say “yes” to everything, and this program will give you the confidence and wisdom to know exactly how to do that. You will not regret working with this team. It will fundamentally change your outlook and how you manage yourself. It is 100% worth the time and investment.