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Jules Walter is a product leader at YouTube and co-founder of both the Black Product Managers Network and Codepath.org. Previously, he led monetization and mobile growth teams at Slack. He’s also a very well-known leader in the broader product community. In today’s episode, we discuss the skills that matter most to PMs, and how to build those skills. We also spend quite a bit of time talking about the importance of finding mentors to help you learn new skills, how to nail your next job interview, barriers to entry for underrepresented people, and some of the most common paths into product management.—Find the full transcript at: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/leveraging-mentors-to-uplevel-your-career-jules-walter-youtube-slack/—Thank you to our wonderful sponsors for supporting this podcast:• Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security: https://vanta.com/lenny• Notion—One workspace. Every team: https://www.notion.com/lennyspod• Linear—The new standard for modern software development: https://linear.app/lenny—Where to find Jules Walter:• Twitter: https://twitter.com/julesdwalt• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juleswalter/—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• Twitter: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—Referenced:• Black Product Managers Network: https://www.blackproductmanagers.com• Maryanna Quigless on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/quigless/• Brittany Bankston on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-bankston-77693a85/• Benin Saffo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benin-saffo/• Lawrence Ripsher on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrenceripsher/• Matt Mochary on Lenny’s Podcast: https://www.lennyspodcast.com/videos/how-to-fire-people-with-grace-work-through-fear-and-nurture-innovation-matt-mochary/• Adriel Frederick on Lenny’s Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/humanizing-product-development-adriel-frederick-reddit/id1627920305?i=1000583287891• Bangaly Kaba on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iambangaly/• The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing, Thinking, and Problem Solving: https://www.amazon.com/Minto-Pyramid-Principle-Writing-Thinking/dp/0960191046• Pathwise Leadership: https://pathwiseleadership.com/• Erin Teague on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinteague/• Bradley Horowitz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyhorowitz/• Nikhyl Singhal on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhyl/• Tim Ferriss on what makes a great mentor: https://www.businessinsider.com/tim-ferriss-what-makes-great-mentor-2017-11• Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended on It: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-audiobook/dp/B01COR1GM2• Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends and Colleagues: https://www.amazon.com/Connect-Building-Exceptional-Relationships-Colleagues/dp/0241986869• Chris Voss’s MasterClass on negotiating in the workplace: https://www.masterclass.com/sessions/classes/win-workplace-negotiations• Lex Fridman’s podcast: https://lexfridman.com/podcast/• Never Have I Ever on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80179190• Top Gun: Maverick on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KBTJBiL3oQInterview Prep Communities:• Lewis C Lin's Interview Community: https://join.slack.com/t/pminterview/shared_invite/zt-1mqc5lzdt-SZuIvbzZIl8ob7UJeydVGg• Exponent: https://www.tryexponent.com/• StellarPeers: https://stellarpeers.com/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Jules’s background(06:07) Two paths to becoming a product manager(07:20) How Jules became the first growth PM at Slack(09:03) Black Product Managers Network and Codepath.org(12:05) The most important skills to refine as a PM: IQ skills and EQ skills(14:48) How to improve your interview skills (18:50) Why interviewing is more difficult for underrepresented people(20:39) EQ skills: what are they and how to improve them(22:44) The EQ skills Jules has had to develop over the course of his career(24:27) The importance of having a mentor or coach for self-reflection(26:09) How cultivating self-awareness helped Jules improve his communication(30:13) Strategies for learning new skills(35:32) Improving strategy, execution, and product sense(37:00) How identifying best practices can help you improve skills(40:22) Communicating clearly and asking for feedback(42:38) Methods Jules uses to improve skills(45:31) How to approach asking for feedback(47:46) Why it’s harder to get honest feedback on EQ skills(50:56) The importance of understanding your strengths and weaknesses and leaning into the former(55:18) Jules’s most impactful mentors(56:14) The qualities to look for in a good mentor and how to approach them(1:02:15) How to foster the best relationship with your mentor(1:06:51) Lightning round—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email podcast@lennyrachitsky.com. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe

Jules Walter is a product leader at YouTube and co-founder of both the Black Product Managers Network and <a href="http://Codepath.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Codepath.org</a>. Previously, he led monetization and mobile growth teams at Slack. He’s also a very well-known leader in the broader product community. In today’s episode, we discuss the skills that matter most to PMs, and how to build those skills. We also spend quite a bit of time talking about the importance of finding mentors to help you learn new skills, how to nail your next job interview, barriers to entry for underrepresented people, and some of the most common paths into product management.—Find the full transcript at: <a href="https://www.lennyspodcast.com/leveraging-mentors-to-uplevel-your-career-jules-walter-youtube-slack/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lennyspodcast.com/leveraging-mentors-to-uplevel-your-career-jules-walter-youtube-slack/</a>—Thank you to our wonderful sponsors for supporting this podcast:• Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security: <a href="https://vanta.com/lenny" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vanta.com/lenny</a>• Notion—One workspace. Every team: <a href="https://www.notion.com/lennyspod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.notion.com/lennyspod</a>• Linear—The new standard for modern software development: <a href="https://linear.app/lenny" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linear.app/lenny</a>—Where to find Jules Walter:• Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/julesdwalt?lang=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/julesdwalt</a>• LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juleswalter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/juleswalter/</a>—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: <a href="https://www.lennysnewsletter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lennysnewsletter.com</a>• Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lennysan" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/lennysan</a>• LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/</a>—Referenced:• Black Product Managers Network: <a href="https://www.blackproductmanagers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.blackproductmanagers.com</a>• Maryanna Quigless on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/quigless/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/quigless/</a>• Brittany Bankston on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-bankston-77693a85/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittany-bankston-77693a85/</a>• Benin Saffo on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/benin-saffo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/benin-saffo/</a>• Lawrence Ripsher on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrenceripsher/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrenceripsher/</a>• Matt Mochary on Lenny’s Podcast: <a href="https://www.lennyspodcast.com/videos/how-to-fire-people-with-grace-work-through-fear-and-nurture-innovation-matt-mochary/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.lennyspodcast.com/videos/how-to-fire-people-with-grace-work-through-fear-and-nurture-innovation-matt-mochary/</a>• Adriel Frederick on Lenny’s Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/humanizing-product-development-adriel-frederick-reddit/id1627920305?i=1000583287891" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/humanizing-product-development-adriel-frederick-reddit/id1627920305?i=1000583287891</a>• Bangaly Kaba on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/iambangaly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/iambangaly/</a>• The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing, Thinking, and Problem Solving: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Minto-Pyramid-Principle-Writing-Thinking/dp/0960191046" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Minto-Pyramid-Principle-Writing-Thinking/dp/0960191046</a>• Pathwise Leadership: <a href="https://pathwiseleadership.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pathwiseleadership.com/</a>• Erin Teague on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinteague/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinteague/</a>• Bradley Horowitz on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyhorowitz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyhorowitz/</a>• Nikhyl Singhal on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhyl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhyl/</a>• Tim Ferriss on what makes a great mentor: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tim-ferriss-what-makes-great-mentor-2017-11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.businessinsider.com/tim-ferriss-what-makes-great-mentor-2017-11</a>• Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended on It: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-audiobook/dp/B01COR1GM2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-audiobook/dp/B01COR1GM2</a>• Connect: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends and Colleagues: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Connect-Building-Exceptional-Relationships-Colleagues/dp/0241986869" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Connect-Building-Exceptional-Relationships-Colleagues/dp/0241986869</a>• Chris Voss’s MasterClass on negotiating in the workplace: <a href="https://www.masterclass.com/sessions/classes/win-workplace-negotiations" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.masterclass.com/sessions/classes/win-workplace-negotiations</a>• Lex Fridman’s podcast: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://lexfridman.com/podcast/</a>• Never Have I Ever on Netflix: <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80179190" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.netflix.com/title/80179190</a>• Top Gun: Maverick on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KBTJBiL3oQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KBTJBiL3oQ</a>Interview Prep Communities:• Lewis C Lin's Interview Community: <a href="https://join.slack.com/t/pminterview/shared_invite/zt-1mqc5lzdt-SZuIvbzZIl8ob7UJeydVGg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://join.slack.com/t/pminterview/shared_invite/zt-1mqc5lzdt-SZuIvbzZIl8ob7UJeydVGg</a>• Exponent: <a href="https://www.tryexponent.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tryexponent.com/</a>• StellarPeers: <a href="https://stellarpeers.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://stellarpeers.com/</a>—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Jules’s background(06:07) Two paths to becoming a product manager(07:20) How Jules became the first growth PM at Slack(09:03) Black Product Managers Network and <a href="http://Codepath.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Codepath.org</a>(12:05) The most important skills to refine as a PM: IQ skills and EQ skills(14:48) How to improve your interview skills (18:50) Why interviewing is more difficult for underrepresented people(20:39) EQ skills: what are they and how to improve them(22:44) The EQ skills Jules has had to develop over the course of his career(24:27) The importance of having a mentor or coach for self-reflection(26:09) How cultivating self-awareness helped Jules improve his communication(30:13) Strategies for learning new skills(35:32) Improving strategy, execution, and product sense(37:00) How identifying best practices can help you improve skills(40:22) Communicating clearly and asking for feedback(42:38) Methods Jules uses to improve skills(45:31) How to approach asking for feedback(47:46) Why it’s harder to get honest feedback on EQ skills(50:56) The importance of understanding your strengths and weaknesses and leaning into the former(55:18) Jules’s most impactful mentors(56:14) The qualities to look for in a good mentor and how to approach them(1:02:15) How to foster the best relationship with your mentor(1:06:51) Lightning round—Production and marketing by <a href="https://penname.co/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://penname.co/</a>. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email <a href="mailto:podcast@lennyrachitsky.com">podcast@lennyrachitsky.com</a>. Get full access to Lenny's Newsletter at <a href="https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.lennysnewsletter.com/subscribe</a>

Leveraging mentors to uplevel your career | Jules Walter (YouTube, Slack)

 Jules Walter -- a Product Leader at YouTube takes us through the key lessons learned when transitioning from Product Manager to Product Leader. *** This episode is brought to you by:  Vidyard: The Top Video Tool for SaaS Marketing and Sales http://vidyard.com/rocketship NetSuite: NetSuite by Oracle is a scalable solution to run all of your key back office operations. Go to netsuite.com/rocketship today. Blinkist: Rocketship.fm is now on Blinkist! Listen to 12 minute episodes with no ads! Get seven days free when you check out Blinkist. Indeed: Indeed is the job site that makes hiring as easy as 1-2-3. Get started with a free $75 sponsored job credit at indeed.com/rocketship. BetterHelp: Unlimited Professional Counseling via Online Chat, Video or Phone Anytime, Anywhere. Get 10% off when you visit betterhelp.com/rocketship. Fundrise: Fundrise makes investing in private real estate as easy as investing in stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. Go to fundrise.com/rocketship today. Airfocus: The home for products and the people who build them. Airfocus is an easy-to-use and flexible product management platform that combines product strategy superpowers with modularity. Visit airfocus.com/rocketship and try it for free today. WIX: When your agency partners with Wix, you unlock an entire digital ecosystem for creating, managing and growing your business online. Head over to Wix.com/Partners and reimagine what your agency can accomplish.  *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy.    Since you're listening to Rocketship, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding entrepreneurship, business, and careers like Creative Elements and Freelance to Founder.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jules Walter -- a Product Leader at YouTube takes us through the key lessons learned when transitioning from Product Manager to Product Leader. *** This episode is brought to you by: Vidyard: The Top Video Tool for SaaS Marketing and Sales <a href="http://vidyard.com/rocketship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://vidyard.com/rocketship</a> NetSuite: NetSuite by Oracle is a scalable solution to run all of your key back office operations. Go to <a href="http://netsuite.com/rocketship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">netsuite.com/rocketship</a> today. Blinkist: <a href="http://Rocketship.fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Rocketship.fm</a> is now on Blinkist! Listen to 12 minute episodes with no ads! Get seven days free when you <a href="https://www.blinkist.com/en/nc/partners/rocketship-fm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">check out Blinkist</a>. Indeed: Indeed is the job site that makes hiring as easy as 1-2-3. Get started with a free $75 sponsored job credit at <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/c6b7c900-ba6d-11e8-9b41-0b5689a98333/podcasts/2e0a4ad0-7899-11e9-9b93-4f1836def9a5/episodes/5f8b15d8-a166-11eb-8a22-8f721aa73ed8/indeed.com/rocketship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">indeed.com/rocketship</a>. BetterHelp: Unlimited Professional Counseling via Online Chat, Video or Phone Anytime, Anywhere. Get 10% off when you visit <a href="https://betterhelp.com/rocketship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/rocketship</a>. Fundrise: Fundrise makes investing in private real estate as easy as investing in stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. Go to <a href="https://cms.megaphone.fm/organizations/c6b7c900-ba6d-11e8-9b41-0b5689a98333/podcasts/2e0a4ad0-7899-11e9-9b93-4f1836def9a5/episodes/5f8b15d8-a166-11eb-8a22-8f721aa73ed8/fundrise.com/rocketship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fundrise.com/rocketship</a> today. Airfocus: The home for products and the people who build them. Airfocus is an easy-to-use and flexible product management platform that combines product strategy superpowers with modularity. Visit <a href="http://airfocus.com/rocketship" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">airfocus.com/rocketship</a> and try it for free today. WIX: When your agency partners with Wix, you unlock an entire digital ecosystem for creating, managing and growing your business online. Head over to <a href="https://wix.com/Partners" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wix.com/Partners</a> and reimagine what your agency can accomplish. *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the <a href="https://thepodglomerate.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a> and sign up for our <a href="https://thepodglomerate.us19.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=a3da57251c024955428e72bcc&amp;id=abeea0a423" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter</a> for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our <a href="https://thepodglomerate.com/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Privacy Policy</a>.  Since you're listening to Rocketship, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding entrepreneurship, business, and careers like <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/PTI0BbUe?sid=Rocketshipshownotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Elements</a> and <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/I7KXikCi?sid=Rocketshipshownotes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freelance to Founder</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Leading Product Teams with Jules Walter, Product Leader at Youtube

In this compelling conversation, Jules Walter discusses his role at Slack to drive user growth. He talks about Slack's unique, transparent culture and how Slack uses its own product within the company. He reveals how Slack makes decisions and increases productivity by communicating internally with their own product. He also discusses his perspective on the future of mobile, the best qualities of a Product Manager, and his experience being a minority within Silicon Valley.

In this compelling conversation, Jules Walter discusses his role at Slack to drive user growth. He talks about Slack's unique, transparent culture and how Slack uses its own product within the company. He reveals how Slack makes decisions and increases productivity by communicating internally with their own product. He also discusses his perspective on the future of mobile, the best qualities of a Product Manager, and his experience being a minority within Silicon Valley.

EP32- Slack Product Lead Jules Walter podcast at Products That Count: Productivity