In this episode of the Product Marketing Life podcast, Collin Mayjack sits down with Yi Lin Pei, a renowned career coach and founder of Courageous Careers. Yi Lin brings a wealth of experience from her own journey in product marketing and offers invaluable insights into building a fulfilling and strategic career.

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Key takeaways

  • The importance of aligning with a company's culture and assessing its growth potential.
  • Creating a detailed vision of one's ideal future, focusing on daily activities, work environment, and personal fulfillment.
  • Be bolder in making career decisions, taking proactive steps to suggest and lead impactful projects
  • Yi Lin shares her experiences as a woman of color in tech, highlighting the importance of finding advocates and sponsors in the workplace

About the guest – Yi Lin Pei

Yi Lin Pei started her career as a transportation engineer before discovering her passion for marketing. She transitioned into product marketing, working her way up from content marketer at Autodesk to becoming a director. Today, she empowers others through her coaching business, Courageous Careers, helping professionals navigate their career paths with confidence and clarity.

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