A couple of years ago I went systematically after my personal growth. I didn't accept any more waiting from me or my surroundings. What I couldn't get in the day job I looked for in the market -> to make me better in my day job.

One strategy for that was to coach others and ultimately companies.

In the picture, you see a Frankenstein visualization of what then happened while integrating this into my other work life

1. I started to appear on podcasts to also help the company attract new talent

2. That led to offering free coaching

3. I had to reject requests for coaching and selected a few for paid coaching

4. That led to companies asking for more structured coaching

5. That practical experience allowed me to challenge my existing knowledge

6. Things that worked I formalize with confidence into content on LinkedIn, My substack, and the podcast. *Daily*

Ultimately, this entire journey helped me tremendously to get better at my craft, and more importantly, it helped me identify where I have massive skill gaps. I noticed relatively quickly that I need to get a better understanding of marketing and sales or I won't have the credibility to advise companies that have existing departments.

And as a product/growth leader, it becomes a table stake to understand how to integrate these departments in org scaling. Insights I lacked years ago completely.

This learning loop has been the most fun I've had since... ever in my career? I hope it never stops.

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