Season 1, Episode 153 · Honest UX Talks
#153 What I relearned from being a Product Manager
1 Oct 2025 · 26 min
Episode notes
Anfi shares valuable lessons she learned while trying her hand as a Product Manager—insights that aren't typically included in job descriptions. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio. Check out these links: Join Anfi’s Job Search community . The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Ioana's Domestika course…
Honest UX Talks
by Anfisa Bogomolova & Ioana Teleanu · English · Tech & Science
Honest weekly conversations about UX design career, challenges, portfolios, mental health, and all things UX. Ioana and Anfisa together have 20 years of experience in the UX field and trying to share their main lessons to help anyone transitioning to design overcome the fears. Our weekly…
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