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Project Zero
From first steps to best practices — stories that shaped project leaders.
Project Zero is a podcast for project managers — and the PM-curious — who want more than frameworks and certifications. Each episode features a project leader, highlighting first projects and the pivotal lessons that shaped their approach to leadership, collaboration, and delivery.
From unexpected missteps to breakthrough moments, these conversations reveal what it really takes to grow into a confident, competent project manager. It’s honest, insightful, and designed to help you lead better — whether you're managing your first task or your hundredth milestone.
Project Zero
Episode 06: Accidental Project Manager to Productivity Nerd with Jacqui Myslinski
In this episode of Project Zero, host Alex Tuck introduces guest Jacqui Myslinski, founder of Productivity Nerd, a consulting firm. Jacqui shares her journey from sales and marketing to becoming an 'accidental' project manager. The conversation covers her experiences managing a brewery with her father, the challenges she faced, and the skills she developed along the way. Jacqui emphasizes the importance of clear communication, admitting mistakes, and setting clear expectations in project management. She also talks about transitioning from operations to project management and offers advice for aspiring project managers. The episode wraps up with a discussion on balancing perfectionism and speed, favorite project management tools, and incorporating project management into family activities like Minecraft and summer plans.
00:00 Introduction to Project Zero
00:07 Meet Jacqui Myslinski: The Productivity Nerd
00:47 Jacqui's Journey into Project Management
01:45 Starting a Brewery: The Accidental Project Manager
06:28 From Operations to Project Management
13:53 The Importance of Clear Communication
18:45 Defining Success in Project Management
21:03 Advice for Aspiring Project Managers
21:20 Volunteering and Showcasing Skills
22:24 Exploring Personal Interests
23:12 Speed Round: Quick Preferences
26:20 Reflections and Advice for Younger Self
29:31 Project Management for Kids
33:41 Connecting and Wrapping Up
Connect with Jacqui: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquimyslinski/
Connect with Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alextuck/
www.tuckconsultinggroup.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tuckconsultinggroup/
