#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.

Full show notes at: https://allthehacks.com/work-lenny-rachitsky

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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:

• All the Hacks


• #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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