S3E3: How to Make Pigs Fly (and Other PM Miracles) with Ali Rakhimov

S3E3: How to Make Pigs Fly (and Other PM Miracles) with Ali Rakhimov

In this insightful and entertaining episode, Karl Abbott sits down with Ali Rakhimov, author of Make Pigs Fly: Product Manager’s Bathroom Book. Ali shares his unconventional journey into product management, his philosophy of “blue-collar product management,” and how storytelling, curiosity, and resilience shape great product leaders.


Key Topics Discussed


  • Ali’s Origin Story
  • Blue-Collar Product Management
  • Communication & Storytelling
  • The Power of Idioms
  • Features vs. Outcomes
  • Building Confidence
  • The Role of Humor
  • Product Management Beyond Tech


About the Book



Key Quotes


  • “I didn’t stumble into product management—I tripped, fell, and landed face-first into it.”
  • “You don’t need to speak louder—you just need to translate better.”
  • “Good PMs ship features. Great PMs ship belief.”
  • “You have to be fearless. You have to be hungry. That’s how you grow.”


Connect with Ali


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

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