<p>In this insightful and entertaining episode, Karl Abbott sits down with Ali Rakhimov, author of Make Pigs Fly: Product Manager’s Bathroom Book. Ali shares his unconventional journey into product management, his philosophy of “blue-collar product management,” and how storytelling, curiosity, and resilience shape great product leaders. </p><p><br></p><p>Key Topics Discussed </p><p><br></p><ul><li>Ali’s Origin Story </li><li>Blue-Collar Product Management </li><li>Communication &amp; Storytelling </li><li>The Power of Idioms </li><li>Features vs. Outcomes </li><li>Building Confidence </li><li>The Role of Humor </li><li>Product Management Beyond Tech </li></ul><p><br></p><p>About the Book </p><p><br></p><ul><li>Title: Make Pigs Fly: Product Manager’s Bathroom Book </li><li>Where to Buy: </li><li><a href="https://ali.ink/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Ali’s Website</a> </li><li><a href="https://a.co/d/39rbZmK" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Amazon</a> </li><li><a href="https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=qwcaiEGTciFlLg6B1ee2JsoaNk3UKb5fglKNDIEcJi0&_gl=1*1u485xw*_gcl_au*MjQzMTk1NjkxLjE3NDI1Nzk2MzEuMjQ4MTY3OTA3LjE3NDI1Nzk2MzYuMTc0MjU4MDIxMA.. " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">IngramSpark</a> </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Key Quotes </p><p><br></p><ul><li>“I didn’t stumble into product management—I tripped, fell, and landed face-first into it.” </li><li>“You don’t need to speak louder—you just need to translate better.” </li><li>“Good PMs ship features. Great PMs ship belief.” </li><li>“You have to be fearless. You have to be hungry. That’s how you grow.” </li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with Ali </p><p><br></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/arakhimov/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/arakhimov/ </a></p>