
In the sea of end of year content, one final update from yours truly.
Iāve been at this solopreneurship thing for six months now and I canāt believe how the time has flown. Though Iām still working through to-do list items (no rest for the wicked), Iām incredibly proud of the journey Iāve been on and what Iāve achieved in six monthās time since coaching full time.
Since I started down this path Iāveā¦
Ran 1 group coaching circle
Coached 15+ clients
Networked with 40+ buildersĀ
Mock interviewed 50+ product people
Taught 140+ students at Cornell Tech
Felt 1000% better than last December
I am so grateful for everything that has happened over the past year to get me to this point in my career and in life. And, Iām more energized and hopeful going into 2024 than any year in recent memory.Ā š«
If youāve followed along, offered support, let me support you - THANK YOU. The people Iāve reconnected with and met this year have absolutely powered this adventure. I could not have done any of this alone. While thereās so much reminiscing I could do, Iāll finish this monthās update off with lots of click bait to dig into.Ā
I hope you have a restful end of year.Ā
I canāt wait to drop into your inboxes again in January. š
I wrote a lot of new content this past monthā¦
lots of LinkedIn soundbites ā yes, iām one of those people that writes on LinkedIn nowĀ
A mini year in review
This continues to be one my top viewed postsĀ
I did my first podcast year and it was so fun
I loved reading aboutā¦
Slowing down from Couples Coach Cristina Celis who writes great pieces about romantic relationships
How to land at a fast paced startup by Deb Liu, just one of many memorable pieces from her this year
Why i quit full time roles by Elena Verna, some true solopreneurship inspo
Company culture for 1 by fellow coach and new friend Sarah Ing, really speaking to my soul
Internet Math by my bff Nicole Garelick who has a knack for comedic writing
Coaching Boosts
My cousin Kristin Demafeliz is breaking into coaching and consulting. Sheās looking to learn more about leadership. Help her out and get some free leadership coaching from her here.Ā
One of my first networking calls this year was with Fractional PM/Coach Kayla Doan. Kayla was so generous with her time and is now offering sessions for other product people to learn about fractional work. I loved this idea, so I wanted to share it here.Ā
With so many PMs looking for roles, Iāve been posting product job drops on LinkedIn (part 1 and part 2Ā ). New friend and fellow coach Bosky Mukherjee knocks it out of the park surfacing hot new jobs. If youāre looking for a new product role in 2024, youāre going to want to follow her on LinkedIn!
Last but not least, here are some of the non-product things that fueled me this year -
š Jungleās latest album Volcano played on repeat since the day of its release.Ā
š§³ Suits on Netflix, a more simple time for everyone involved (actors included)Ā
āļø Devotion Coffee from Cafe Volkan, my home away from home
šØ The Ace Hotel Lobby in Boerum Hill was my pseudo co working space
š” A happy light to keep the sun shining all year round
Cheers



We are all very proud of you!