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# Be inspired to build something special, with John Fontenot
- URL: https://www.productledalliance.com/be-inspired-to-build-something-special-with-john-fontenot/
- Published: 2021-08-11T14:33:32.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-17T06:48:53.000Z
- Description: In this episode, we sit down with John Fontenot, Founder of Path2Product, an org providing aspiring PMs with the know-how they need to succeed in product management. John explores how he successfully navigates the two personas of founder and product manager and takes us through his journey.
- Author: Adam Bennett
- Tags: Product Development, Podcasts

In this episode, we sit down with [John Fontenot](https://www.productledalliance.com/being-disruptive-data-driven-and-dedicated/), Founder of Path2Product, an org providing aspiring PMs with the know-how they need to succeed in product management. John explores how he successfully navigates the two personas of founder and product manager and takes us through his journey.

[‎For the Love of Product 💙🎙: Be inspired to build something special | John Fontenot, Path2Product on Apple PodcastsWe sit down with John Fontenot, Founder of Path2Product, an org providing aspiring PMs with the know-how they need to succeed in product management. John explores how he successfully navigates the two personas of founder and product manager and takes us through his journey.Apple Podcasts![](https://is2-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts124/v4/64/ba/1e/64ba1edb-3068-bf90-c2ea-b5f54a484a60/mza_2133586491409119876.png/1200x630wp.png)](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/be-inspired-to-build-something-special-john-fontenot/id1549178796?i=1000531712917)

## Key talking points:

- How to create a systematic path to product that resonates with any org, industry and geography.
- The power of the side hustle and how it can benefit you as a PM.
- The importance of empathy for cross-functional collaboration.
- The value of community and thought-leadership.

## A little bit about the guest

John is a data-driven product management professional who obsesses over the need to truly understand customers, their problems, and the context in which they face them.

He has a keen business sense and ability to lead by influence across the product team and broader organization. John works to collaboratively bring products to market that solve customer problems in a way that leverages the unique strengths of the company and meets business objectives.

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You can be part of the pod! If you’re a CPO, Founder, Inventor, or a passionate product-led advocate, pick a topic and can get in touch here: [adam@productledalliance.com](mailto:adam@productledalliance.com).

Be sure to catch more episodes of [For the Love of Product](https://www.productledalliance.com/for-the-love-of-product-podcast/)!

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