The Intentional Product Manager Podcast

The Invisible Traps Blocking Ambitious Product Leaders (and How to Overcome Them)

Shobhit Chugh Season 1 Episode 44

You’ve done everything right. Optimized your resume, followed the roadmap, and kept grinding…

Yet you’re still stuck. Still underpaid. Still wondering why others are moving ahead in their careers and you’re not.

In this episode, I break down the real reason high-performing Product Managers hit a plateau. And it’s not your resume, your credentials, or even the job market.

It’s the state your nervous system is operating from.

You’ll discover:

  • Why even the smartest Product Managers stall out in their job search or career climb
  • How stress, rejection, and “playing not to lose” silently block career and income growth
  • The 12-minute daily practice that rewires your mindset to operate from clarity and power
  • Career-killing mindset traps and how to reset them
  • How to build the identity, energy, and confidence of a top-earning product leader

If you’re tired of second-guessing yourself, watching others get promoted, or working beneath your full earning potential, this episode gives you the reset you’ve been looking for.

This isn’t fluff. This is performance psychology for ambitious product leaders.

Your mindset is your multiplier. Reset it and watch your income and influence grow.

Highlights:

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:45 Understanding the Real Issue

01:10 The Importance of Mindset

04:54 Minimum Viable Progress

08:15 Six Mindset Traps

14:21 Conclusion and Next Steps


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