Am I Learning? Not "Am I Doing the Most?" (with Jackie Flake)

In this episode of ProductCamp Conversations, Allison Herbert and Dave Mathias sit down with Atlanta product consultant, coach, and recruiter Jackie Flake to talk about showing up as a whole person in a market that keeps flattening people into resumes, from the stage, to LinkedIn, to the hiring pipeline. 📌 Topics Covered: • Learning product "the hard way" and her first ProductCamp Atlanta talk on five mistakes to avoid in your product career • Why she pitches with a story instead of a bio, and how that changed the way her sessions land • Her talk on faith and layoffs, and why your identity doesn't have to be wrapped up in your career • Trading "am I doing the most?" for "am I learning?" when AI FOMO says the finish line keeps moving • Going fractional: why sales is the hard part, and consultants have to add value from day one • Posting for the next person who hires you instead of the algorithm, and the 60 to 90 second voice memo as a modern cover letter • Why ProductCamp Atlanta's morning pitch format is worth the nerves, and what The War of Art taught her about getting unstuck 📚 Referenced: • The War of Art — Steven Pressfield: https://stevenpressfield.com/the-war-... • Principles — Ray Dalio: https://www.principles.com/ -------------------------------------------------- 🔗 CONNECT WITH GUEST JACKIE FLAKE: • LinkedIn:   / jackieflake   • Website: https://option1partners.com/ (Option1Partners) -------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ CONNECT WITH THE HOSTS: • Allison Herbert: LinkedIn:   / aherbert42   Website: https://allisonherbert.com • Dave Mathias: LinkedIn:   / davemathias1   X / Twitter: https://x.com/davemathias Website: https://gobeyondthedata.com -------------------------------------------------- 📩 GET IN TOUCH: Have thoughts on this episode or want to suggest a topic/guest? Drop a comment below or reach out at productcampconversations@gmail.com! 👍 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more conversations on the human side of product management.