Work Tactics: Finding a Job, Negotiating Comp, Managing Up, Getting Promoted and More with Lenny Rachitsky

#90: Top podcast host, Lenny Rachitsky joins Chris to discuss work-related techniques for success. They talk about finding a job that aligns with your interests, ways to stand out and get noticed, nailing your interview, effectively negotiating your compensation, managing up, and strategies to getting promoted.

Lenny Rachitsky (@lennysan), an engineer turned startup founder and former product manager at Airbnb is the creator of Lenny’s Newsletter and the wildly popular podcast, Lenny’s Podcast. Lenny is well-known as one of the top minds in the world when it comes to building product, driving growth, and helping people accelerate their careers.

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Selected Links From The Episode

Connect with Lenny Rachitsky: Twitter | Website | Podcast | Newsletter | TikTok

• Lenny’s Job Board
• Lenny’s Newsletter
  • The 10 Commandments of Salary Negotiation
  • How to Get Promoted
  • Product Management Career Ladders
  • Saying No
• Medium: What Seven Years at Airbnb Taught Me About Building a Business
• Lenny’s Talent Collective
• Airbnb Alumni Investing Syndicate: AirAngels
• Focus App: Centered
• Loom
• “State of Me” Email Template
• “Sprint” Template

Podcasts:

• ATH
  • #37: The Surprising Habits of Backable People with Suneel Gupta
  • #72: Increasing Productivity, Procrastinating Less and Living a Happier, Healthier Life with Ali Abdaal
  • #63: Deep Work, Digital Minimalism and Becoming So Good They Can’t Ignore You with Cal Newport
  • #7: Managing Your Time to Get More Done with Laura Vanderkam

Books:

• Backable: The Surprising Truth Behind What Makes People Take a Chance on You
• Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day
• Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity

Lenny and Chris’ California Recommendations

• Cavallo Point Lodge
• Andy Goldsworthy's Wood Line 
• Fairfax Mount Tam Mountain Biking
• Fish
• Mill Valley Lumberyard
• Flour Craft Bakery

Full Show Notes

Introduction to Lenny Rachitsky  (00:00)

Content that’s applicable outside of product management (01:37)

Lenny’s Job Board (04:18)

Reverse job search feature: “spotlight” (07:07)

Four points to focus on when identifying your interests (07:42)

Finding value in a variety of experiences  (15:53)

How to stand out and get noticed (17:43)

Advice on how to nail an interview (24:42)

Negotiating your salary and compensation (27:28)

What to optimize for when working for a company (33:28)

Finding the way to make an impact (34:43)  

How to get promoted effectively (35:48)

Finding the right balance and value of saying “no” (42:10)

Being effective with your output so you can make the most significant impact (48:24)

Deciding when it’s time to move on (52:11)

Tips for structuring your free time (55:14)

Experimenting with creation (56:53)

Chris’ next steps (1:00:19)

Managing up: keeping your manager aware of what you’re doing (1:00:52)

Lenny and Chris’ California recommendations (1:02:56)

Where to find Lenny Rachitsky online (1:05:21)

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