Life as a Product Manager | Launching my biggest product EVER + Working from my new home! 🏠

[@chloeshih]

Check out Notion AI (+ support this channel) here!!: ntn.so/chloeshih Hope y’all enjoyed this video!!!

[@MrPrebuttal]

What is your myers briggs personality type?

[@Jefferyzang]

I’m really impressed by your ability to record and put stuff together on the fly- great stuff Chloe!

[@chloeshih]

jefferyyy!! oh man didn't know about your youtube until now!! we need you to come to LA to hang out ~ but also i don't have enough dedicated time to sit and film so i gotta do it on the go 😩😩

[@ukachiamaike951]

She’s so amazing. In my 1+ years of challenging PMing, watching a video from Chloe, keeps me going. Will be such a pleasure to work with her and learn a whole lot.

[@torrluv]

Ngl, I kinda got a little emotional towards the end there. I started as a PM and realized it's been a mental test of strength. 😅 I am so inspired and encouraged by your PM videos and passion for it. Congratulations on the launch!🎉

[@chloeshih]

Haha I def shed a tear when we launched. I’ve gone thru so much shit to get here, and the flashbacks just hit me all at once. Hope work is going well for you!! 🫶

[@kellymei.]

I just stumbled upon your video and first of all, being a PM sounds like the most insane but rewarding job. ALSO the fact that you had 1.5 hours to wake up, get ready, AND FILM a notion sponsorship, and get to your event on time is mind blowing!! 🎉

[@chloeshih]

GIRL I HAD SO LITTLE SLEEP THIS WEEKEND 😭😭 it was incredibly painful. i made all the wrong choices haha, but i've been catching up on my sleep debt ever since ~ i actually was late to call time for the event but thank goodness the coordinators managed everything themselves! thank god for competent people!!

[@CreationTVstation]

Sooooooo AMAZING!!! Congrats on the product launch & ofc ty 4 sharing the whole journey! truly something to be proud of 🎉

[@chloeshih]

aww thank you so much!! i'm really glad i paused to document the process. sometimes i really go through the waves of life and i never document it bc life is too crazy. but then it becomes a huge blur in my memory and i could never remember it properly x_x thanks for watching this video~~

[@CreationTVstation]

very relatable ^_^ @@chloeshih

[@tiffschateau]

Congratulations Chloe!! All of your hard work has paid off. Love seeing you win!

[@chloeshih]

aww thank you tiff! it was such a big ship. so thrilled to have finally done it and ready to take a break!

[@abigaylepeterson6811]

Please keep making more of these videos🥰 I'm an incoming full time Product Manager and it's refreshing to see someone who looks like me thriving in the industry

[@chloeshih]

aww heck yeah i'm so glad to hear!! where are you working as a PM? and congrats on coming through!! :D :D it's a challenging career path, but also pretty cool!

[@edgykatrina]

congrats on your launch lady!!!!! you're absolutely killing it also that white top is so cute on you

[@ReidKimball]

This is amazing to see! I didn't think running events, being a public face for the product, and meeting with users would be part of the Product Manager role, but I have some experience with this as a conference director and I love it!

[@chloeshih]

ah it's not normally part of the role actually. my product marketing manager left and we had a big re-org, so i had to step in for the role. meeting with users is definitely part of it. being a public face depends on the company - i think airbnb is shifting towards having their PMs be way more public facing whereas it doesn't quite matter that much in many other consumer tech products esp if you're not VP level

[@ReidKimball]

Ah thank your for the knowledge bombs!@@chloeshih

[@Swordyfiish]

So cool to see this! I know making the time to vlog when your schedule is already so insane is incredibly difficult so thank you for taking us with you on your journey! Congrats on your product launch and for buying a house right before your 30th birthday!!

[@chloeshih]

aww thank you!! yeah it was crazy to juggle and i've definitely been sleeping as much as i can every day now x_x and yess thank you so much! 30 is happening so soon!!

[@turtlejoy4ever]

I also launched my product on 10/10 😭😭 I felt every emotion in this video. Congrats Chloe!

[@chloeshih]

aww amazing!! congrats on your launch!! it takes a LOT to get to the end!!

[@TaylorBell]

She’s a BOSSSSS

[@rhkilis]

Congrats on your product launch! Thanks for explaining what a product launch document is because I needed it for a go/no-go meeting today! 😂

[@chloeshih]

Oh man I didn’t fully explain it. There’s a lot more that goes into it, but that’s the gist!! Hope your work decisions go well today!!!

[@khyleosborne5474]

Congrats on the launch of your product and for vlogging. Such an inspiration to watch, learn, and experience the joy it creates not only for you, but for the end users. Kudos!

[@chloeshih]

aw thank you! i'm really glad to hear that you like the vlogs~ i tend to forget some big moments in my life when things get too busy, so the vlogs help me remember these highlights in life!!

[@tinalouisechen]

Incredible! Incredible! Incredible!! Love your energy at work. Ppl must be so lucky to work with you Chloe!! ❤

[@chloeshih]

aww thank you tina!! i'm also lucky to have a BOMBBB team. my teammates did a ton of heavylifting with me. really love them T_T

[@tinalouisechen]

@@chloeshih omgggg having a bomb team literally makes life so much better! that is a pre-req surviving in the workplace 🤣

[@Sachinkumar_foodtraveltech]

@@tinalouisechenAbsolutely. If you don’t have a good team, no private company is good to work for. A government job is 1000 times superior to a private sector job in the absence of a good team. Moreover, the Manager has to be a people person otherwise the criticism about government job of excess concentration of power in one person will be applicable in private companies also. Team matters a lot.

[@dollopofdaisy]

such a joyful vlog!!! as a new grad currently interviewing for APM roles, your content makes me so excited about what my future could be like :D congrats on the launch!

[@chloeshih]

woo i'm glad to hear! it's a lot of work, but also very exciting!

[@dianasena3764]

As a PM I find your videos so relatable even though we're from different countries, i'm shocked by the similarities lol Also, sometimes we get lost at the day-to-day chaos and forget to cherish this little moments when we see our hard work pay off, so is nice to see you being so happy about this big launch. For me, being able to create a safe space with my team and finding ways to deal with difficult stakeholders are the most important (and difficult) parts of the job imo. Can you maybe share your experience with this topics in another vlog?

[@chloeshih]

hi diana! wow - that's so fascinating! there's definitely way too much universal chaos in this role 😂😂 hm, so is your question more around how to protect your immediate team from stakeholders who may add pressure to your time or aren't cooperating well or are blocking your team?

[@transcendence3052]

You just get better and better Chlo. Keep at it girl

[@chloeshih]

aww thank you!! i feel like i can't see it myself since i'm always in the midst of it all. appreciate you watching me get through this journey!

[@Cclaudia228]

Incredible work Chloe!!! It’s so cool to see your communities come together and also your team sounds amazing to work with 🎉 How do you keep motivated after a big (and tiring and long) launch like this?

[@chloeshih]

Haha it’s actually all very motivating. It’s harder to tell myself not to do anything so I can rest 😌😌

[@midnightsnacks24]

would love to see how do you use notion in your daily life

[@mariapinto2498]

Congratulations 🎈 I just found you today! I’m glad, I did! You have so much energy and are so sweet! I’d love to see your home decor when it’s all all done! ❤

[@chloeshih]

i'm slowly moving and it's looking SO GOOD! i cannot wait to share ~ but it's def taking a while. i literally just got a bedframe on sunday x_x

[@StarRoseAngelic]

Just watching this video gave me anxiety. Not sure how you manage it all but you're killing it! Congrats!!

[@chloeshih]

oh boy im so sorry! honestly this has been one of the most stressful times in my career i've had in a while! i'm def tryna chill out for the rest of the year. i'm done, dude!! gonna potato and just watch anime until 2024 lmao

[@TheKittuk]

Congratulations on the product launch!!

[@JasmineWuMeeee]

Congrats on the product launch!!! That 哇噻 so cute 😂

[@chloeshih]

😂😂 haha are you taiwanese as well?

[@JasmineWuMeeee]

@@chloeshih yassss Taiwanese here😆😆 🔥

[@turkishdelight6032]

Congratulations on the launch, Chloe! I imagine that making slide decks like the one in 5:02 is second nature, now, so do you have a go-to app/service for making them?

[@chloeshih]

i mostly just do google slides and i find a template that the company already has or a template on canva or adobe express or slidesgo. i'm actually trying to be way more design-oriented. like it's not just a basic template but it looks like it's very much designed by a true designer. i'm currently curating all my design resources, but it's slow since i'm not a designer haha. hope i can build my design skills throughout this next year! it's one of my new goals!

[@turkishdelight6032]

Designing presentation templates is definitely an art form. I wonder how many/often PMs create their own presentations from scratch? 😮

[@gerryl7659]

You have been such an inspiration for a PM just starting out in this industry and an aspiring content creator! Thank you for doing what you do 🥹🫶🏻 I hope to be brave enough to be a content creator too one day! Such a daunting thought 😅

[@chloeshih]

aww thank you!! and it's always something you can try!! you never know if it's something you'll really like or not until you do it!

[@Bluyberry]

Loving these videos! Can’t wait for more house updates 🤩

[@chloeshih]

Yeeee I think that should be the next video!!!

[@missbukuindonesia]

i watched this video 3x already 😭 HELPPP why is this video so addicting?!

[@chloeshih]

AWWWW ❤❤❤ hehe thank you!!

[@nileiraya99]

Congratulations Clo! I love how you mix a bit Chinese in the video! You are kicking assss! Love from Taiwan ❤

[@chloeshih]

omg taiwan!! ❤❤ btw i'm thinking of doing a cafe meetup in taiwan later this year when i go. are you based there? :o the last time i was in taiwan, i got a lot of DMs asking me to do a meetup, but i didn't think i had viewers there. trying to see if i should plan something!

[@nileiraya99]

Yesss! I’m based in Taipei! Would love to have you here to have a meetup! 🫶 I’m sure there’ll be a huge fan base 🤩 (I am also working in product/project management in tech ❤)

[@workhap]

You killed it with the launch Chlo!!!

[@chloeshih]

THANK U SHO!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@crintheis]

your videos give me so much life! came across your channel a few months ago as a lost fresh grad, but you've always amazed me with your work ethic and passion for what you do 🥹 congrats on the launch Chlo - hope you get some well deserved rest!

[@chloeshih]

aww thank you!! i'm so glad to hear🥹🥹 makes me so happy! lmk if there are other topics you're interested in hearing! i remember being a fresh grad - everything was so overwhelming and i wish i had more direction at that time. i'm definitely sleeping a TON this weekend haha

[@TaylorBell]

Oh my gosh hello 8:26 🥹 you CRUSHED it. Can’t wait to see you again

[@chloeshih]

AH TAYLORR!! 🥹🥹🥹 tysm for coming

[@itskingshon]

Congrats on such a big launch!! Get some rest and soak it all in!!!

[@chloeshih]

definitely hibernating this week!!! i think i need like 3 weeks of rest to recover my energy back haha

[@sidestand]

Hey Chloe, recent sub here! Thanks for all the insights surrounding the PM role. I’ve recently accepted a position to a DPM role from Engineering. Would really like to hear your thoughts (perhaps a topic for an episode) about Ai and how it will affect Product Management. There’s been a lot of swirling on this topic in my org especially around Engineering. Congrats on the crib and product launch! Cheers from an LA native and former YT creator✌️

[@essayem-creative]

CONGRATULATIONS! I love the feeling of a successful launch! (product or non-product 😂)

[@josengoran8345]

thanks for sharing all that Chloe really embarking - i've been working other the last 2 years to make that move from my presales eng role to PM role, not that easy in a b2b tech company especially in global company where most of the product team are in the us and that you are located in EU for example, there is extract work to get noticed and demonstrate that you can be a real asset. but i'm learning a lot from you post - keep doing that

[@silverstraight2]

Congrats Chloe!!! Patiently waiting for your house tour too! :D

[@chloeshih]

It’s coming!! Next video perhaps?

[@derekilikered]

amazing work!! hero effort on getting Server Shop launched, and running point on the creator event 👏

[@chloeshih]

HALLO DEREK!! :D COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITH YOU MY FREN AND MANAGER!! :D :D

[@erikapags]

Congrats on the product launch and the new house! I was wondering if you think a project manager can transition over to being a product manager? I've been interested in changing PM roles from being a project manager to a product manager!

[@chloeshih]

yes i do! but also project mgmt is v different from product mgmt. product mgmt is very specific to product development. there are definitely transferrable skills, but it's always actually best to work on shipping a product with an eng team first. is there any internal opportunity at your current company to do so?

[@danicoleb5394]

Whew girlie! I felt stressed just watching this. 😅

[@zeanut]

Feel this super hard. At a previous PM role, I ended up having to take on program managing our component migration work for the entire engineering org. Suffice to say, it was ruffsauce

[@chloeshih]

ruffsauce is completely right haha. it was def rough for me - we’re still closing out rn but things have calmed down a bit! I really needed some rest

[@OmerBen-Ami]

PM from Israel here - just watched this from the shelter 😔 but it definitely made my day better! Been loving binging ur content. Great multi-tasking Chloe 👌

[@chloeshih]

Oh man 😔😔 I really hope you and your family are safe! I’m glad that you’re enjoying these videos!! 🫶

[@OmerBen-Ami]

@@chloeshih 💙

[@clintonobi9782]

So so proud of you 🎉🎉🎉

[@chloeshih]

thank you 🥹🥹 took so long to get to this point in my career!!

[@mrsboredom-a]

Oh my god i love you Chloe! I love product management like the way you gather pple for the lauch anyway i sucked as oftware eengineering anyways .much love from Rwanda

[@chloeshih]

aww thank you!! also im sure you don't suck as a SWE. keep it up!! sending love from LA!

[@magalyvilela4917]

How often do you have to unsleep in your day to day work?

[@chloeshih]

what does unsleep mean? you mean stay awake? :o

[@tinaaaaw]

How do you take notes and listen at the same time?! It’s so hard!

[@chloeshih]

oof honestly this is just a habit i've had since taking notes in college. i'm an insane note-taker and i cannot remember anything aftwards. i always have to reference my notes. that made me learn to type really fast!

[@cristinasorto6327]

I wanna do this how do I get started ..

[@EdgarNonsense]

0:42 that's a mood

[@chloeshih]

Need my emotional support iced latte

[@jmhernandez5453]

this is really nice. if i may ask, how did you start as a product manager?

[@chloeshih]

i have a video on how I broke into product! it's a long story haha

[@Nostalgicsensation]

I want to be a product manager for Ai products. What do you advice if you were starting all over again?

[@chloeshih]

Hm it might be good for you to start using a bunch of AI products and see which area you’re most interested in! Like is it chat based? Video? Images? Audio?

[@richardbarba2736]

I love products!

[@chloeshih]

woooo❤❤

[@Utuberj0sh]

One time I had a presentation at work to a bunch of execs. (As a PM) and I stayed up til 4 prepping. And I was getting sick. And the next day: I LOST MY VOICE!!! It’s not worth it. I learned my lesson. Never again.

[@kanikamohan7416]

Chlo, I discovered ur channel while learning about the PM world over the summer and I feel so lucky to share that I landed a PM internship in tech! I go to a no name college and have parents that work low income factory jobs. I’m so thankful for your channel for keeping me motivated in pursuing this career path🥹 Thanks for being yourself and all the advice you’ve provided us with on this channel. I’ve referred to all your videos from day in the life to interview advice to negotiating! Thank you for being a mentor to so many students like me 😭🫶

[@chloeshih]

omg CONGRATS!! that's huge!!!!! so glad you got it!! i hope you got an amazing comp package!!! EXCITED FOR YOUR JOURNEY!!!!

[@kayteeflick]

I always find these videos interesting. I'm loving my first year in data science, but I still feel like I don't know what the product managers are doing.

[@chloeshih]

Hm did you see my previous video on what I do as a PM? That’s a pretty accurate breakdown of our daily activities!

[@JordanLynn]

What the heck you were at LiNK Gala this year? Crazy! Small world.

[@chloeshih]

You were there too??

[@dompenn2010]

Wait… how often are you pulling crazy hours like this?!

[@OreoBuddies415]

I love watching what you do! I would love to be a PM at discord! It a truly a dream!! I hope I can achieve it one day!!❤❤❤

[@chloeshih]

so glad you're interested in the role. there's also plenty of other great companies to PM for, not just here! lots of options in tech to explore :)

[@mosmae]

Omg how clearly i see it now...30 years back all techies themselves invented blockbuster products like google search fb etc. Imagine they giving up control to hired mba to drive product direction. As a young product manager i never understood this major contentitious issue back then. Now its clear as day light and so many fights could have avoided if i treated the geeks with more respect. I also wish the geeks could listen better to the pm. How they fail to get the big picture is stunning to my comprhension beyond words.

[@thebokchoyboy]

🎉🎉🎉

[@chloeshih]

🎉🎉🎉 thank u for supporting me behind the scenes ❤

[@abolijoshi5668]

Omg this is unreal, because I am ALSO running marketing and GTM for my current product launch :') How are we so similar? Hahaha

[@chloeshih]

TWINNNSS! But also, I do not wish to ever to do that again 😅😅 it was way too much work

[@Copernicus_Song]

居然有中文字幕 太神啦

[@chloeshih]

希望下一次我可以把整個影片都翻譯出來！

[@liafalcao5217]

5:55

[@edwardowen7187]

How the hell do I get a t-shirt with a Ben Horowitz book title on it?!

[@chloeshih]

😂😂😂 he gave it out to me! He had merch for his book launch a long time ago

[@luisarodrigues1938]

01:25

[@magalyvilela4917]

Wow how do you take care of your mental health and burning out? Cause these days of lack of sleep could be harmful in the long run

[@chloeshih]

oh man so i take my rest days for sure. i'm a big sleeper. i think it'll take me 3 weeks of constant sleep for me to recover fully from this haha. it was a one-off thing. i think im done with big work things for the year!

[@MsMinimagnum]

Are you planing to put your bed in your home office? That’s dangerous. 👀

[@chloeshih]

Haha I explained it and then decided to delete it! Basically I had friends and family staying over and they took my original beds from the previous apartment. Gonna remove the bed in my office soon!

[@DioArsya]

🎉🎉🎉