Being a Project Manager with Mike Fesko PMP | PURE PM

Being a Project Manager
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Stuck in project support and ready to lead? "Being a Project Manager" is the podcast that bridges the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Each episode delivers the practical skills, career advice, and leadership strategies that help project coordinators, analysts, and junior PMs become confident, recognized project leaders. Built for where you actually are and designed to get you where you want to go. Reach me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpfesko/ VALUE received? If inclined, thank you for supporting this podcast at https://mediaventuresllc.gumroad.com/coffee

Episodes

  1. Sep 7

    Myth-busting the AI Replacement of Project Managers

    "AI will replace 80% of project management jobs by 2030" — that's a headline everyone repeats, and it's wrong on two counts. The real 2019 Gartner prediction was more specific: 80% of PM tasks (not jobs) would be automated — things like status reportin...

  2. Aug 17

    What is a "Watermelon Project"?

    The Watermelon Project — Why "Green" Status Reports Are Lying to You Ever heard of a "watermelon project"? Green on the outside, red on the inside. In this episode, Mike Fesko breaks down why so many projects look perfectly fine in status reports right...

  3. Jul 8

    Lessons Learned the Right Way

    In this episode I walk you through "Lessons Learned" meetings, why you need them, and how to get the most out of them. Why? Because most "lessons learned" meetings are a box-checking formality — captured, filed, and forgotten. In this episode, I'll bre...

  4. Jun 21

    7 Ways to Beat Imposter Syndrome for Project Managers

    Don't Imposter Syndrome stop you in your tracks and stunt you career growth! I've been there, still feel it some days, but here are 7 actionable ways that you can keep it from stopping you. Show Notes / Sources: • Clance, P.R. & Imes, S.A. (1978). "The...

  5. Jun 10

    Mastering Project Communication

    Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpfesko/ ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpfesko/ ) My Communication Path Visualizer: https://mediaventuresllc.gumroad.com/l/communicationpathvisualizer ( https://mediaventuresllc.gumro...

  6. Jun 1

    The CAPM vs PMP Decision (new PMP exam)

    Here are show notes for the episode: CAPM vs. PMP: Which Certification Should You Get First in 2026? With the PMP exam changing in July 2026, the CAPM vs. PMP question has a new wrinkle — and the answer depends entirely on where you are in your career ...

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Stuck in project support and ready to lead? "Being a Project Manager" is the podcast that bridges the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Each episode delivers the practical skills, career advice, and leadership strategies that help project coordinators, analysts, and junior PMs become confident, recognized project leaders. Built for where you actually are and designed to get you where you want to go. Reach me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelpfesko/ VALUE received? If inclined, thank you for supporting this podcast at https://mediaventuresllc.gumroad.com/coffee

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