How to Deal with Overwhelm, Imposter Syndrome, and Bad Performance Reviews with Adam Fishman

When you take the long-term perspective of your Growth career, it would be shocking if you didn’t get at least one bad performance review. That’s an insight Adam Fishman, Chief Product and Technology Officer at ResortPass and Executive in Residence at Reforge, has come to understand deeply.

In this episode, he shares his story of being one of the early employees at Lyft and how he had to learn to manage a Growth team before many people knew what Growth really meant. Listen to hear about overcoming career mistakes, understanding how being yourself and being successful can happen simultaneously, and dealing with the anxiety and pressure of leading large teams when you’re inexperienced.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. The importance of seeking outside mentorship because bosses can’t always be your coaches nor do they have all the answers you need

2. Why it’s best to be honest with your employers about what they can expect from you to help you decide as soon as possible whether a role is right for you

3. When to use soft skills to gauge whether a responsibility is just enough to grow someone or too much for them to handle

Things to listen for:

[5:52] The pivotal moment in Adam’s career from a marketer to a Growth leader

[11:11] A lesson from being the Head of Growth

[13:04] Learning from a bad performance review

[18:54] Why you should learn to ask for help

[24:59] The anxiety and pressure from high growth companies

[17:53] How to be yourself and be successful

[32:38] Adam’s experience dealing with high pressure and anxiety

Resources:

• Subscribe to Adam’s Newsletter
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• Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn or Twitter
• Learn more about Navattic
• Learn more about MadKudu