From Theater School to Solopreneur to Product Analyst: This is Amanda's Story

06/08/2025 1h 12min Temporada 1 Episodio 14
From Theater School to Solopreneur to Product Analyst: This is Amanda's Story

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Meet Amanda - She's a SHINE alum who felt lost in her Product career but found the courage to test out a stint as an entrepreneur, then take an unexpected (but perfect!) role once she got clear on her unique career vision. She's an absolute star and it was so fun to catch up and hear how her new job has been going. We talk about: How she transitioned into a Mental HealthTech start up (after being a teacher and then selling cowboy boots in rural Colorado 👢🤠)How working in Sales, Retail and e-Commerce was actually a perfect gateway to an Associate Product Manager roleWhat it was really like to navigate a squiggly career path and imposter syndromeThe real value of getting clear on her personal career visionLaunching her business - real talkThe ups and downs of her year as an entrepreneur and how it set her up for success in ProductThe move back to a stable, salary job in HealthTechHow she picked between two very different job opportunities - P and Product AnalystWhy prioritizing community was the unlock she didn't know she neededConnect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jess-sherlock/ Learn more about product coaching: www.jesssherlock.com