Roshan Gupta from AmplifyPM on Storytelling & the Future of PM

Roshan Gupta is the founder of AmplifyPM Roshan founded AmplifyPM to bridge this gap and transform Product Managers into Product Leaders.. He is the ex-product head at Google and Meta In this episode, Roshan Gupta, founder of Amplify PM and former product leader at Google and Meta, shares his journey from software engineering to product management and leadership. Roshan discusses breaking into PM roles, scaling from team management to leading 300+ people, and key mindset shifts for product leaders. He dives into the importance of storytelling, strategic thinking, and networking for career growth. Roshan also explores the evolving AI landscape, its impact on product management, and how PMs can future-proof their skills, and much more! Timestamps 00:00:30 - Introduction of guest Roshan Gupta, founder of Amplify PM, ex-Google and Meta. 00:01:15 - Roshan shares how he transitioned from software engineering to product management. 00:03:10 - Roshan's journey from Oracle to Yahoo and how he finally broke into product management. 00:05:30 - Moving from the U.S. to Portugal and the state of the product management ecosystem there. 00:08:15 - Roshan discusses his experience managing a 300+ person team at Google. 00:10:40 - Key mindset shifts when transitioning from product manager to product leader. 00:12:30 - The importance of shifting focus from team success to company success as a leader. 00:14:50 - Scaling leadership: From managing teams to managing team leaders. 00:17:00 - Why great leaders prioritize predictability over speed in decision-making. 00:19:10 - Insights on storytelling as a core leadership skill. 00:21:30 - Essential soft skills that differentiate good PMs from great PMs. 00:23:20 - Communication strategies for PMs and PM leaders. 00:26:15 - The importance of focus, clarity, and trust in storytelling. 00:29:10 - The biggest mistake new PMs make in their first 30 days. 00:31:40 - How to showcase achievements effectively as a PM. 00:34:15 - Leadership skills that PMs often lack and need to develop. 00:36:50 - The importance of scaling as a leadership skill. 00:39:30 - How strategic thinking sets apart top PMs. 00:42:15 - Why networking and building relationships are crucial for PM career growth. 00:44:00 - How Roshan’s coaching program helps PMs transition into leadership. 00:46:30 - The future of AI and its impact on product management. 00:49:20 - The evolving AI landscape: Google, OpenAI, Apple, and their AI strategies. Roshan’s Links  LDN– https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshangupta/ Website –  https://amplifypm.com/ Fast track to product leader course - https://amplifypm.com/fast-track-to-product-leader/ My Links  Podcast: https://lifeselfmastery.com/itunes Newsletter: https://partner-grow.beehiiv.com/subscribe YouTube:  youtube.com/lifeselfmastery Twitter: https://twitter.com/rohitmal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit857/ Agency: https://bit.ly/41YuNnx