How to scale $0 to $25M ARR | Michael Park, VP of PM (Buffini & Co) | LaunchPod (Repeat)

Today, our guest is Michael Park, VP of Product and Project Management at Buffini and Company.

In this episode, Jeff talks to Michael about:

• His six lessons from scaling product from zero to $25M ARR
• The nuance that comes with the “founder mode” discussion
• And what a self-imposed sabbatical taught Michael about product leadership.

Links

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gotothepark/

Resources

Spotlight Interview: https://blog.logrocket.com/product-management/leader-spotlight-michael-park/

Chapters

00:00 Introduction
02:58 The Burden of Digital Inventory and Tech Debt
06:17 The Importance of Focus and Time Management in Product Development
06:48 Challenges and Realities of Product Management Practices
07:37 Michael Park's Sabbatical and Reflections on Product Leadership
13:37 The Value of Consistency and Fundamentals in Product Management
18:25 Hiring for Cultural Fit and Communicating Company Goals
20:47 Transitioning from Founder to Product Leader
27:22 The Role of a Product Leader in Scaling a Business
28:43 The Importance of Founder Involvement
30:45 Balancing Founder Mode and Professional Management
36:19 The Parent-Child Analogy in Business Leadership
41:53 The Debate on Roadmaps: Rigid vs. Squishy
46:32 Product Evangelism and Cross-Functional Collaboration
50:18 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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