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Rocky - ProductLedCEO
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Two PMs. One Got Laid Off. One Owned a Laundromat.

30 min
Jun 26, 2026 12:00 PM

What you'll learn

Why a Product Manager Job Isn't an Asset

Hear the distinction that turned four shipped AI products into a liability for one PM — and a sabbatical for another.

What a Product Manager's Stock Vest Can Actually Buy

Hear what Sarah did with one quarter's stock vest — and why the monthly check kept landing after her PM job didn't.

The Move David Wishes He'd Made

Hear what Sarah did 8 months before the layoff — and why David's same vest bought him nothing when the Zoom landed.

Why this topic matters

It's 9:13 AM Tuesday. Zoom invite: 'Restructuring.' You have stock. The PM next to you has cash flow. Only one of you sleeps.

You'll learn from

Rocky - ProductLedCEO

Rocky - ProductLedCEO

Acquired a 45 year old small business | Led $1.3B P&L at Home Depot | CEO & CPO

Previously at

The Home Depot
U.S. Army
Cadence
Unilever
Stanford University
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