Intentional Product Manager

From Stuck to Sought-After: Why PMs are being overlooked

Google

McKinsey & Company

Shobhit Chugh

Founder at Intentional Product Manager (ex-Google)

How to spark 3–5 recruiter conversations in 30 days even if you’ve been getting ghosted, even if your path isn’t linear

From Stuck to Sought-After

The REAL reason why you’re struggling with lack of visibility and what you can do TODAY to get noticed today

Why you’re struggling with lack of visibility

Real examples of before and after positioning statements that made all the difference

How does it look in practice

Why psychology might be the hidden driver that you never paid attention to ....and how to fine tune it

Why psychology is paramount to this

You're Not Being Overlooked Because you're Not Good Enough. You're Being Overlooked Because You're Invisible. Every time you second-guess yourself...Every time you lurk instead of post...Every time you let “Cringe Mountain” win... - You lose money.- You lose credibility.- You lose opportunities that should have been yours. Meanwhile? People with half your talent are cashing checks, landing dream jobs, and becoming the name in your industry — simply because they had the guts to be seen. Your silence is expensive.Your fear is costing you a fortune. It’s not about being the “best.” It’s about being the most visible. LinkedIn isn’t a digital resume anymore. It’s the engine behind: → Premium clients → Paid speaking gigs → Dream job offers → Press features → Partnerships that print money If you're not building your brand there, you're building someone else's. Every day you wait, someone else with half your talent is building the life you want. Not because they're better.Not because they're smarter.Because they had the courage to show up — and you stayed silent. Fear is expensive. Your invisibility is bleeding you dry. And nobody is coming to save you. The world doesn't reward the best. It rewards the most visible. This Is Where It Changes. In just 4 weeks, you'll: 🔥 Build a magnetic LinkedIn profile that demands attention 🔥 Create content that grows your authority (without feeling fake) 🔥 Form powerful relationships with the people who matter 🔥 Turn cold followers into red-hot leads, clients, and job offers This isn't theory.This is the exact system I used to turn LinkedIn into a multi-6-figure machine — with no ads, no begging, no dancing. And now? I'm handing you the keys. Let’s Be Honest: You already know a personal brand changes everything. You've seen it happen for others.You know you’re good enough. But you're stuck.→ You don't know where to start. → You feel like an imposter. → You’re scared to look "cringe." → You’re overwhelmed and overthinking. You're wasting time you don't have.Every day you hesitate is another day your competitors pull ahead. This Is Your Line in the Sand. If you’re tired of: → Watching less talented people pass you by → Scrolling through LinkedIn feeling small, invisible, pissed off → Knowing you're capable of more but not doing a damn thing about it... Then listen closely: Nothing changes if you don't change it. This is the part where most people tap out.They scroll away, stay safe, stay small. Join Us — or Stay Invisible. The next era of your career, your business, your brand starts the moment you decide you're done hiding. I’m handing you the exact system that built me: → Multi-6-figures in inbound leads → Press features → Speaking invites → Opportunities that used to be reserved for "the lucky few" I was never lucky.I got visible. Now it’s your turn. You can keep sitting on gold — letting it rot. Or you can bet on yourself and finally make it undeniable. Visibility is the new currency.Silence is bankruptcy. Which side are you about to be on? Doors Are Open. You’re Either In — Or You're Watching From the Sidelines. Choose.

Unlock Higher Pay, More Clients, and Growth with Thought Leadership

Course Syllabus 

<ul><li>LIVE Cohort Kickoff Session</li><li>Workshop Take-Home Challenge</li></ul>

WORKSHOP #1

<ul><li>LIVE Cohort Session #2</li><li>Assignment Review</li><li>New Workshop Take-Home Challenge</li></ul>

WORKSHOP #2

<ul><li>LIVE Cohort Session #2</li><li>Assignment Review</li><li>New Workshop Take-Home Challenge</li></ul>

WORKSHOP #3

<ul><li>LIVE Cohort Session #4</li><li>Assignment Review</li><li>New Workshop Take-Home Challenge</li></ul>

WORKSHOP #4

Course schedule

You know you’re capable of so much more — but feel stuck at the same level.

You’re tired of watching less talented people get the jobs, clients, and spotlight you deserve.

You feel invisible — even though you know you have value to offer.

You’ve been "meaning to" build your personal brand forever... but overwhelm and fear keep winning.

You’re scared of looking cringe, but even more scared of being forgotten.

You know LinkedIn could change everything for you — but you have no clear plan to start.

You’re done lurking. You’re done doubting. You’re ready to be seen, be heard, and be paid.

This course is for you if:

What you’ll get out of this course

A magnetic personal brand that prints opportunities.

A loyal audience that wants to work with you, hire you, feature you.

A rinse-and-repeat system for posting, connecting, and monetizing — without burnout.

Confidence to be seen as the go-to expert in your space.

A LinkedIn strategy you’ll actually want to stick with — because it gets results.

Master your voice, crush "Cringe Mountain," and make your LinkedIn brand your ultimate unfair advantage.

Courtney Johnson

Mischa Collins

Q4 2025

Q1 2026

Stop executing others' roadmaps. Build strategy executives fund, speak the language of business, and win stakeholder buy-in.

VP Product. 300+ PMs→ Stuck to Strategic

Deloitte

PRGX Global

FinThrive

Healthmine

Brennan Collins

Startup & Enterprise Product Exec. Coached 300+ PMs from stuck to strategic

November-December 2025

Jan-Feb 2026

Most mid-career PMs are stuck in delivery mode. You execute roadmaps you didn't create. Manage stakeholder requests you can't push back on. Ship features you don't believe in.You want to be strategic and earn a seat at the table. But no one showed you how.So you keep saying yes to every demand. You build what's asked instead of what moves the business. You watch less experienced PMs get promoted because they learned to speak the language of business.Most PM training teaches execution: writing user stories, running sprints, stakeholder updates. AI's work. No one teaches the skills AI can't replace: connecting user needs to buyer economics, crafting strategy executives fund, transforming demands into defensible roadmaps.This course changes that. In 4 weeks, you'll learn to think like a product leader and speak like a business owner.Why this works:<ul><li>Foundation-first: AI becomes your multiplier, not your replacement.</li><li>Apply immediately: Every exercise uses your real work. Artifacts you present Monday.</li><li>Live cohort: 8 sessions + 4 office hours.</li><li>Track record: 300+ PMs trained. 36+ promotions in a year. Alumni at Amazon, PwC, Walmart, Microsoft, PayPal.</li></ul>Stop executing. Start leading.

Stop Shipping Features. Start Building Strategy That Influences and Wins.

Think like a business owner, not a delivery manager

Map customer needs to business metrics executives care about

Craft a vision that inspires and a strategy that creates confidence

Transform stakeholder feature demands into defensible strategic moves

Build a Business; Not just a Product

Position yourself for promotion and lead with executive presence

These are advanced topics.  This is not an entry-level course.  See my free content for PM foundations and breaking into product management.

2 to 10 years experience as Product Manager or Product Owner

No one-and-done projects here.  You need to have felt the joy and pain of good and bad decisions (yours or someone else's).

Experience shipping multiple iterations of the same product

Not just your salary (but that comes with it)... You don’t need to be a Senior PM yet, but you should want to become one.

An intrinsic desire to grow your responsibility & challenges

Mid-career PMs stuck in delivery mode who want to think more strategically and earn a seat at the decision-making table.

Experienced product managers who want to speak the language of business and defend their roadmap with metrics executives respect.

PMs ready for promotion or exploring product leadership who want to operate like strategic leaders, not order-takers.

A one-week intensive to take you from Getting Ghosted to Getting Offers. 🚀

Teaches @ Columbia, Prev VP in AI 

Pinterest

LinkedIn

Apple

Glean

eBay

Jess Goldberg - Top-Ranked Executive Coach

Teaches @ Columbia, Top-Ranked Executive Coach, Prev. VP in AI Robotics

Fall Accelerator

January Accelerator 2026

You’ve sent out what feels like 1,477,093 resumes. You’ve refreshed LinkedIn more times than you’d like to admit. And still...crickets. If the job hunt has you questioning your sanity (or your skills), you’re not alone and you’re definitely not out of options.Accelerate Your Job Search is the high-energy crash course that gets you to stop spinning and finally gives you a game plan to get hired. Whether you're freshly laid off, stuck in the wrong role, or just ready for your next big chapter in the C-Suite, this course is your fast track out of limbo and into a role that actually lights you up.You don’t need to “network more” or “just keep applying.” You need a strategy that works in 2026.You'll be guided through 6 hours of live workshops &amp; office hours with step-by-step frameworks, interactive exercises, and GenAI-powered support to help you take action and get closer to your dream role.🚀 Your Next Chapter Starts Here: If you’re ready to build real momentum toward your next role, this is your launchpad. Let’s get you hired!

Land Your Dream Role Faster

Build Your Game Plan to Get Hired

Land More Interviews

Ace The Interview

Network with Ease

Become the Candidate They Remember

Negotiate For More Effectively

"I'm ready to level up" LeaderYou’ve built the skills. You’ve led the teams. This is your strategic playbook&nbsp;to get your dream role faster.

“WTF Happened?” Layoff SurvivorYou didn’t plan this detour. Now you need a fast, focused plan to bounce back and land the right role.

“I Hate My Job” EscapeeYou’re not unemployed, but you are unhappy. You’re ready to make a bold move without starting from scratch.

Take back control of your career.  Learn actionable, pragmatic strategies that work - even for introverts! 

CPA, CA, CFA | Executive Career Coach 

Sara Knapp

CPA, CFA, X-Bank Executive, Getting finance professionals promoted since 2010

Cohort 1

When you're ready to go from feeling overwhelmed, undervalued, and frustrated with your career to feeling confident and empowered that you know what you need to do to be visible, valued, and in-demand for opportunities you want and deserve.

Invisible to in Demand: Design your 90 Day "In-Demand" Plan

Learn the "Unwritten Rules of Success"

Articulate your Own Personal Brand

Amp up your Executive Presence

How to become the person other Leaders want at their Leadership Table

How to Amplify your Brand so it Transcends your current Organization 

Your Individualized "In-Demand" Plan

This course is for those who know how good it feels to be in demand and in confident control of your career and are motivated to get it back

You've tasted success and want it back

While you don't have to be able to label the exact title or role you're after, you do have to have a north-star you are pursuing.

You know (generally) what you want.

This is not a course on technical skills, it's a course on how to be recognized, rewarded and sought after for the value you create.

You're a value-creator and problem solver.

A corporate professional who wants to regain control of your career, knowing how to be seen, valued and attract opportunities.

Aware there is an easier way to work and get ahead but are struggling to know what it is.

Want an authentic approach to building visibility and attracting opportunities that is designed for introverts