Shobhit shares his unique journey from engineer → McKinsey consultant → Google PM → successful coach, revealing the hard-won lessons that transformed his career after receiving crushing feedback: "You were a good soldier but not a good general."
🔑 Key Topics Covered:
The critical difference between product managers and product owners
Why "What would have happened if I wasn't here?" is the most powerful question PMs can ask
How to achieve true product-market fit (hint: 40% of users should "crawl to you" if you removed the product)
Escaping the execution trap that keeps PMs stuck in tactical work
Using AI to accelerate your product management impact
The three horizons framework for balancing short-term delivery with long-term vision
💡 This Week's Takeaways:
Master demonstrating your unique value - move beyond keeping engineers busy
If you don't have product-market fit, that's your ONLY priority
Make important strategic work urgent by creating commitments and deadlines
🎧 Hosted by: Dave Sharrock & Peter Maddison
🎤 Guest: Shobhit Chugh - Intentional Product Manager
🔗 Connect with Shobhit:
Website: intentionalpm.com
📧 Questions or feedback: feedback@definitelymaybeagile.com