EP07 Product Manager: The best hire you could make with Kevin Houlihan

<p>In episode 7 of the Persevere Podcast, Patty talks with Kevin Houlihan, President, and CEO of <a href="https://www.imagemovermd.com/">ImageMover</a>, about the critical need for a product manager within your organization.</p><p>Kevin is a dynamic, data-driven sales and product leader with a passion for building true partnerships, strong products, and memorable customer experiences. He has a proven track record in sales, engineering, and product management. He can move from strategy to execution while creating alignment between stakeholders from the C-Suite to the front line.</p><p>Key takeaways from the podcast are:</p><ul><li>Product managers (PMs) need to work closely with leadership and the CEO, so key messages are shared throughout the entire organization.</li><li>PMs need to explain the same message in different ways to improve communication across the organization.</li><li>PMs need to connect with all stakeholders and personality types.</li><li>When hiring a PM consider the following:</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Someone comfortable with the sales process and engineering</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Someone who can understand the product better than anyone</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Someone who is a good listener</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Someone who is not afraid to interact with customers</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Someone who continually asks questions to get a better understanding</li><li>Why is it important to hire a PM?</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Time optimization - to make sure the track you lay down is the right track to be on and you can make progress collaboratively.</li></ul><p>Take a listen and get inspired to hire a product manager to take your company to the next level!</p><p> </p>