Theory is nice...but let's get practical!
ABOUT LEAH FARMER
With 20+ years in the trenches as a product manager and executive at Big Tech, scale-ups, and startups (mostly Fintech, even before the word Fintech existed), Leah has seen a lot. Leah’s true passion for many years was solving real customer problems and growing and cultivating high-performing teams.
Now a life and leadership coach, Leah is on a mission to help tech folks avoid burnout and keep innovating to solve real human problems. Leah has created a program called "Product Alchemy" to help PMs get their hands dirty with practical solutions while keeping the big picture in mind. Leah also advises female founders who want to change the world every chance she gets...with a special interest in FemTech and EdTech. Leah is currently writing a book called "Save Yourself: Solitary Acts of Courage Done in Community" and playing with a couple startup ideas.
When not coaching, you’ll find Leah posting as the #2MinuteCoach on TikTok, curled up with a good book, hanging out with her cats (Malcolm and Lucy), or savoring a fine whisky. There is no one she’d rather do a podcast with than Marilyn!
You can find Leah for coaching or advisory work on her website.
ABOUT MARILYN MCDONALD
Marilyn McDonald is a dynamic product management professional with a passion for innovation and excellence. With 20+ years of experience in the tech industry, Marilyn has led marketing, product, engineering, user research, and design teams to build and launch truly innovatinve products. Marilyn understands that solving customer problems must also turn into business results, and uses heart-centered leadership to teach and mentor others to chase ambitious goals. Her career is marked by a dedication to fostering collaboration and driving product success from ideation to launch.
Beyond her professional achievements, Marilyn is a creative soul with a knack for creating cool shit. She delights in making her own pizza dough, candles, cupcakes, and pottery, bringing a personal touch and artisanal quality to everything she creates. Her love for hands-on projects is a testament to her attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Marilyn is also a proud mother to a grown son, who has navigated the ups and downs of his generation with her unwavering support, including enduring at least one Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) from his mom with resilience and good humor.
Her multifaceted talents and warm personality make her an invaluable leader, friend, and co-host for the Practical Product Management Podcast.