Product with Sai

Have you ever known something was wrong before you had the words for it? That's where this episode starts. I was sitting on my bed recently, in tears, holding my phone, not knowing why I felt the way I did. When I traced it back, it was the scrolling. The algorithm had quietly walked me through years of old pain - and shown me none of the times I got back up. That moment sent me down a rabbit hole...

I felt relieved the day I was laid off. Not panic. Relief. And that feeling told me everything I needed to know. This is the story of two years, going from minus 2.0 to2.0. The job that wasn't mine, the confidence I lost, and the quiet experiments that brought me back. No frameworks. No five steps. Just what actually happened,and what I learned about building a life inside real constraints.

This is Episode 0 of Season Two - a 6-minute conversation about why Product with Sai is evolving. What happened at two back-to-back events that cracked something open in me. And the moment I realized I'd been giving a scripted answer to a question about my own life. Season Two is about designing a life, not just a career. Identity. Becoming. Building under real constraints. Honest reflections,...

Today's episode is different. It's not about PM tactics or frameworks or skills. Today, we're talking about something nobody really talks about but everyone feels: the loneliness of career transitions. I need to be honest with you - I feel this constantly. Some days, I feel so alone in this journey. Like I'm the only one who wants this. Like I'm the only one willing to risk wha...

Last week we talked about how competitive the PM job market is. When the market is that tough, you need to stand out. Which brings us to today's question: Do you need a PM portfolio? And my answer is: Yes. Especially if you're transitioning from a non-PM role. Think about how you hire a photographer. You don't hire them based on a resume saying "I'm good at photography."...

Let me be honest: the PM job market in 2026 is tough. I'm not saying this to discourage you. I'm saying it because pretending things are easy when they're not doesn't help anyone. I'm in this market myself. I'm researching companies, looking at job postings, talking to PMs and recruiters. And the reality? It's more competitive than it was a few years ago. But that doesn...

Here's something strategic that most people miss when transitioning to Product Management: Your current job - whatever it is right now - is actually your best training ground for building PM skills. Everyone's focused on side projects, online courses, networking outside their company. And all of that matters. But you're at your current job 40 hours a week. You have real projects. Real...

"Sai, how do you do it all?" I get this question constantly. People see the full-time BA job, the weekly podcast, the Instagram content, the networking, the learning PM on the side - and they think I have it all figured out. But here's the truth: I don't. Some weeks I'm on fire. Other weeks I do nothing and feel guilty. And honestly, the past few months I've been burnt ou...

This episode is personal. Because this is the question I've been living with every single day: What's the actual difference between a Business Analyst and a Product Manager? On paper, they sound really similar. You gather requirements. You work with stakeholders. You translate between business and tech. You write documentation. You facilitate meetings. So what's different? And why does...

Your resume is your first impression. It's what gets you the interview or gets you rejected. And when you're transitioning to PM without a PM title, your resume has to work harder. It needs to tell a story. It needs to position you as someone who's already doing PM work, even if your title says Business Analyst or Software Engineer. I've gone through 10+ iterations of my resume. I&...

Let's talk about the thing that makes most of us uncomfortable: networking. I get it. The word "networking" feels... icky. Like you're using people. Like you're being fake. Like you're collecting business cards and pretending to care. But here's the reality: most PM jobs come through referrals, not cold applications. Networking isn't optional. It's essential. The good news? It doesn't have to be g...

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2026! 🎆 If you're listening to this, 2026 is probably the year you're serious about breaking into Product Management. Not just thinking about it - actually doing it. Me too. This is my year. And I don't want to do it alone. In this episode, I'm sharing my ACTUAL plan for transitioning from BA to PM in 2026. Not generic advice - my real strategy, broken d...

"Okay, but HOW do I actually build AI skills?" This was the #1 question I got after Episode 5. So let's get practical. You don't need to wait for an AI PM job posting. You don't need a data science degree. You don't need permission from anyone. You can start building AI product skills TODAY. In this episode, I share exactly how I'm doing it - the tools I use, the mist...

"Will AI replace PMs?" "Do I need to become an AI PM?" "Am I already behind?" Everyone's freaking out about AI. Honestly? I was too. But after using AI tools every day in my work, here's what I've learned: AI isn't replacing PMs. It's changing what we do and how we do it. In this episode, I break down what's actually happening with AI and Produ...

"Tell me about a product you love and why." I used to freeze when interviewers asked me this. My mind would go completely blank. I'd say something like "um, I like Instagram because it's easy to use?" and then just... sit there awkwardly. It was embarrassing. But then I learned there's actually a framework for analyzing products. And once you know it, you can talk a...

"Do I have what it takes to be a PM?" I asked myself this question a million times. And every job posting made it worse: "Must code. MBA preferred. 5+ years experience." I thought I'd never qualify. But here's the truth: most of those "requirements" are just noise. In this episode, I'm breaking down the skills that ACTUALLY matter versus the ones that are...

"Okay, but what does a PM actually DO all day?" This is the question I get asked most. So today, I'm walking you through a real day - from the morning Slack chaos to user interviews to stakeholder meetings to putting out fires you didn't see coming. You'll hear about: - The constant context-switching between users, engineers, designers, and stakeholders - How PMs spend their time (spoiler: it's no...

When I was a Software Engineer, I had no idea Product Management even existed. Now I'm a BA actively transitioning to PM, and I wish someone had explained this to me in simple terms from the start. In this episode, we break down what Product Management actually is - no jargon, no theory from a textbook, just real talk. You'll learn: - What PMs actually do all day (it's a lot of talking...