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Stop Guessing, Start Landing: The Intentional PM Job Search System
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Most product managers treat the job search like a to-do list and end up overwhelmed, overlooked, or stuck in roles that don’t fit.
In this powerful solo episode, Shobhit Chugh, founder of Intentional Product Manager, kicks off a groundbreaking series based on his upcoming audiobook The Principles of a Job Search.
He shares the exact system that's helping product managers and leaders land aligned, high-impact roles, without the burnout or guesswork.
🎯 You’ll discover:
- Why traditional job search advice no longer works
- The 7 core principles behind an intentional and effective job search
- How hiring managers actually make decisions and how to influence them
- What’s coming next in this must-listen series
Whether you're actively job hunting or just starting to explore what’s next, this episode lays the foundation for a smarter, more strategic approach to your product career.
Episode Breakdown
00:00 – Intro to The Intentional Job Search
00:35 – What’s broken about the way most PMs look for jobs
01:45 – The shift: from reactive to intentional
02:08 – The 7 Principles of a Successful Job Search
02:45 – Principle 1: The Split Second Principle
03:05 – Principle 2: Optimize a Job for Your Life
03:21 – Principle 3: The Business Case Principle
03:37 – Principle 4: The Hero’s Principle
03:51 – Principle 5: The Politician Principle
04:07 – Principle 6: The Energy Transfer Principle
04:25 – Principle 7: The Leverage Principle
04:40 – What to expect in the rest of the series
05:17 – Wrap-up and next steps
Connect with Shobhit Chugh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shobhitchugh/
www.intentionalproductmanager.com
Chapters
1. Intro to The Intentional Job Search (00:00:00)
2. What’s broken about the way most PMs look for jobs (00:00:35)
3. The shift: from reactive to intentional (00:01:45)
4. The 7 Principles of a Successful Job Search (00:02:08)
5. Principle 1: The Split Second Principle (00:02:45)
6. Principle 2: Optimize a Job for Your Life (00:03:05)
7. Principle 3: The Business Case Principle (00:03:21)
8. Principle 4: The Hero’s Principle (00:03:37)
9. Principle 5: The Politician Principle (00:03:51)
10. Principle 6: The Energy Transfer Principle (00:04:07)
11. Principle 7: The Leverage Principle (00:04:25)
12. What to expect in the rest of the series (00:04:40)
13. Wrap-up and next steps (00:05:17)
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