9. Accessing Opportunities in Product Management

Showing Up with Tolu Michaels

Continuing the conversation from the last episode with Tobi Otokiti, my favorite thing about her is how she has made a sweet cocktail out of her several skills and diverse experience.

Tobi shares her journey as a woman who wanted to work in tech, but didn’t know where exactly she’d fit.

This is not a regular career conversation though. This episode gives you permission to test the waters, invest in yourself, and shine in your space.

Here’s a snapshot of what you'll learn:

• Advice regarding the future of work
• Why volunteering is a great opportunity to discover yourself
• How to prepare yourself for careers that don’t exist yet.
• What to do before you make the transition into product management
• How to become a product manager
• How to break into Product management without a tech background
• Why your weird background is an advantage

What to remember: You don't need to figure everything out at the beginning. Clarity comes and opportunities open up as you move.

Links and tools related to this episode

• Episode 8 with Tobi Otokiti
• Product Dive Community
• Tobi Otokiti on Instagram
• Tobi Otokiti on LinkedIn
• Tobi Otokiti on Twitter
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