The PM Growth Story | 200k Linkedin and 100k Newsletter | Aakash Gupta

Aakash Gupta ( @growproduct ) is a PRODUCT MANAGEMENT BEAST! 🦁 In this EPIC️ interview, he shares his TOP secrets for growing an audience of 200K+ followers across LinkedIn and 100K subscribers on Substack. 😱 In this podcast episode, Sid Saladi and Srinath Kotela interview Akash Gupta, a successful content creator and product manager. They discuss Akash's journey in growing his newsletter, marketing strategies, content creation process, and challenges faced. They also delve into the skills required for product management and career growth. Aakash shares strategies for getting a PM job and his predictions for the future of product management. The conversation concludes with Akash offering advice for excelling in product management Some highlights: 2:21 - How Akash leveraged LinkedIn algorithms 🤖 to get millions of impressions ✨ 3:09 - The ONE thing 💡 that was an inflection point for paid newsletter subscriptions 💰 6:52 - Akash's favorite and most viral 🦠 Substack newsletter post 📃 8:09 - The content strategy 📜 that helped him consistently engage his audience 👥 12:18 - How Akash deals with creator hate 😡 and criticism 👎 15:14 - Why niche content 🌳 is better for monetization 💰 23:03 - The skills 💪 that helped Akash rise up the product leader ladder 📈 Connect with Aakash Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/aagupta/ Newsletter - https://www.news.aakashg.com/ The Ultimate Guide to Getting a PM Job - https://www.news.aakashg.com/p/version-2-the-ultimate-guide-to-getting Connect with the hosts: Phani - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/phanivuyyuru] Srinath - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/skotela/] Sid: LinkedIn - [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidsaladi/] Newsletter - [https://sidsaladi.substack.com/] Twitter - [https://mobile.twitter.com/Sidsaladi] 💎 Here are more resources for you 🚀 The Ultimate PM Launch Pad - Blast Off Your Career Now! 🚀 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0KSCr65RCTOupMjArBvrML5VWUGzaKqt 🧰 Master the PM Toolkit - Equip Yourself for Success! 🧰 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0KSCr65RCTM4acJOjQYFvOVMzfiEFlqE ⚡️ Stay Ahead of the Tech Curve - Charge Your Knowledge Now! ⚡️ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0KSCr65RCTMvYe4lAYpfdbDoNdPbA33o Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 🚀 0:23 - Newsletter Journey and Growth 📈 8:25 - Marketing Strategies and Stickiness 📊 13:25 - Content Creation Process 🖊️ 17:34 - Content Strategy and Challenges 🤯 27:25 - User Feedback and Niche vs Broad Content 🔁 27:55 - Product Management Skills and Career Growth 📈 39:25 - Strategies for Getting a PM Job 💼 43:45 - Future of Product Management 🔮 48:05 - Product Management in Uncertain Economy 📉 52:38 - Future Aspirations 💫 56:24 - Transitioning to Content Creation 🎥 59:56 - Advice for Excelling in Product Management 🥇