The Product Pivot: Stories of career shifts, breakthroughs, and advice for PMs.
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The Product Pivot: Stories of career shifts, breakthroughs, and advice for PMs.
The Product Pivot | From Marketing to Product Management
From Marketing to Product Management – Tyler Johnson, Product Manager at Nectar, shares how he made the leap from customer and product marketing into a PM role.
In this episode of The Product Pivot, hosts Santi and Meagan sit down with Tyler to discuss:
- How his marketing background helped his transition
- Why customer obsession is crucial for product managers
- Challenges he faced as a first-time PM
- The importance of cross-functional collaboration
- How to build strong relationships with engineers
- Actionable advice for aspiring product managers
Whether you're pivoting into product management or want to sharpen your skills, this episode is packed with insights and career tips!
Connect with our guest and hosts:
Tyler Johnson: LinkedIn
Santi: LinkedIn
Meagan: LinkedIn
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Timestamps:
00:00 – Introductions
01:05 – Tyler’s Journey from Marketing to Product Management
04:15 – Transferable Skills & Customer Obsession
15:30 – Overcoming Challenges as a First-Time PM
22:40 – Advice for Aspiring Product Managers
31:00 – Building Strong Relationships with Engineers 35:00 – Fun Questions & Closing Thoughts
