The Product Manager as a Player-Coach

1:22- Joe explains why the role of Product Player Coach role is a cop-out2:51- Todd uses data to say how it can work and leverages his love of the NBA to demonstrates why5:34- We discuss what success looks like for a Product Manager Player Coach 10:02- Ryan walks us through how we resolved the challenges associated with this hybrid role13:32- Todd walks us through the disadvantages of the hybrid PM/Coach role16:03- Joe emphatically tells us why Product Managers must be successful at relationships- Product Managers are already “coaches”20:15- We talk about getting uncomfortable to grow as a product manager23:30- Joe discusses his affinity for gold stars26:30- Life lessons from being a player-coach have advantages for career advancement if you want to be a people manager30:20- What are the negatives of being a player-coach?32:30- We hear about Todd’s real-life experience as a player-coach. Todd clashes with his peers but learns to turn it around.34:50- Ryan tells us about his real-life experience as a player-coach. He’s the scapegoat!37:10- How do relationships change when you become a player-coach?40:20- Hear a fantastic analogy between player-coach and Spider-man 244:25- Words of advice for anyone considering the role of player-coach. Help keep the Product Porch lights on by giving at https://www.patreon.com/TheProductPorchJoin our email list and never miss an episode at theproductporch.com