Stop Guessing, Start Landing: The Intentional PM Job Search System

Most product managers treat the job search like a to-do list and end up overwhelmed, overlooked, or stuck in roles that don’t fit.

In this powerful solo episode, Shobhit Chugh, founder of Intentional Product Manager, kicks off a groundbreaking series based on his upcoming audiobook The Principles of a Job Search.

He shares the exact system that's helping product managers and leaders land aligned, high-impact roles, without the burnout or guesswork.

🎯 You’ll discover:

• Why traditional job search advice no longer works
• The 7 core principles behind an intentional and effective job search
• How hiring managers actually make decisions and how to influence them
• What’s coming next in this must-listen series

Whether you're actively job hunting or just starting to explore what’s next, this episode lays the foundation for a smarter, more strategic approach to your product career.

Episode Breakdown
00:00 – Intro to The Intentional Job Search
00:35 – What’s broken about the way most PMs look for jobs
01:45 – The shift: from reactive to intentional
02:08 – The 7 Principles of a Successful Job Search
02:45 – Principle 1: The Split Second Principle
03:05 – Principle 2: Optimize a Job for Your Life
03:21 – Principle 3: The Business Case Principle
03:37 – Principle 4: The Hero’s Principle
03:51 – Principle 5: The Politician Principle
04:07 – Principle 6: The Energy Transfer Principle
04:25 – Principle 7: The Leverage Principle
04:40 – What to expect in the rest of the series
05:17 – Wrap-up and next steps

Connect with Shobhit Chugh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shobhitchugh/

www.intentionalproductmanager.com

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro to The Intentional Job Search
• 0:35 What’s broken about the way most PMs look for jobs
• 1:45 The shift: from reactive to intentional
• 2:08 The 7 Principles of a Successful Job Search
• 2:45 Principle 1: The Split Second Principle
• 3:05 Principle 2: Optimize a Job for Your Life
• 3:21 Principle 3: The Business Case Principle
• 3:37 Principle 4: The Hero’s Principle
• 3:51 Principle 5: The Politician Principle
• 4:07 Principle 6: The Energy Transfer Principle
• 4:25 Principle 7: The Leverage Principle
• 4:40 What to expect in the rest of the series
• 5:17 Wrap-up and next steps