AFTER THE CERT: The Product Career Podcast 🎧

Helping Product Managers Get Unstuck

Real talk, real tactics, and real stories to help you grow your Product Management career, sans the fluff.

Whether you’re pivoting into Product, starting your first role, or navigating what’s next, you’ll find tools, clarity, and encouragement here.

🎧 New episodes weekly. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

Jess Sherlock 6/4/25 Jess Sherlock 6/4/25

🎧 Why Learning SQL is a Waste of Time (and What to Do Instead)

There's no "perfect" set of skills for a Product Manager. By definition, product management is a generalist role and the most important skills you need at any given time will vary based on your product, your team, and your tech stack.

Instead of trying to become an expert in all product management skills and tools, I'll talk you through what I recommend instead.

Jess Sherlock 5/28/25 Jess Sherlock 5/28/25

🎧 From EMT to BA to Sr Product Manager: This is Yolanda's Journey

Yolanda is a client who leveraged our SPRINT Product Management coaching program to land her first official Product Manager title after nearly 10 years working in and around software teams. She's one of the kindest, most ambitious Product Managers I know and it was a joy to reconnect with her. 🫶

Jess Sherlock 5/21/25 Jess Sherlock 5/21/25

🎧 How to Tell If You’re Growing as a PM (regardless of your job title)

Confused by all the different Product Manager titles? Not sure which job titles to target in your job search? Unclear on how to get a promotion to Sr. Product Manager or higher?

This episode is for you! 🫶

Jess Sherlock 5/14/25 Jess Sherlock 5/14/25

🎧 Better Together: The Story Behind the Acquisition of SPRINT & SCALE

Blair Presley is joining us on the podcast - she is the original creator of the SPRINT and SCALE programs. In October 2024, I officially acquired the SPRINT and SCALE programs as the absolute perfect complements to my SHINE career coaching program for Product Managers.

Jess Sherlock 5/7/25 Jess Sherlock 5/7/25

🎧 2025 Product Management Job Market Rundown

Stuck in your product management job search? Here's my insider take on the current job market, including 5 ESSENTIAL tips to increase your chances of success. ✨

Jess Sherlock 5/1/25 Jess Sherlock 5/1/25

🎧 How I (Accidentally) Landed in Product Management

Everyone thinks their pathway to being a Product Manager is unique… and so do I! Listen to my not-so-straight-forward journey into Product Management and how I transitioned again into offering career coaching for Product Managers.

Jess Sherlock 4/25/25 Jess Sherlock 4/25/25

🎧 Introducing AFTER THE CERT!

Let me guess… you got the certification, you took the course, maybe you even have the PM title… but you still feel stuck in your Product Management career? It’s not just you, I hear it from product folks literally every day. AFTER THE CERT is the podcast for product managers who want real, actionable advice for everyday product management challenges.