The Skip podcast

The Skip podcast helps tech professionals get ahead in their career. It’s hosted by Nikhyl Singhal, a successful founder, head of product, and executive. Nikhyl has helped scale four of the most successful tech products ever: Facebook, Credit Karma, Google Photos, and Google Hangouts. And he coaches more than 100 executives, managers, and rising stars in navigating important career decisions, management challenges, and personal crossroads to maximize their happiness and professional life.Subscribe to this podcast to hear from him and other executives as they teach unique career lessons.

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The Mentor's Superpower: Pattern Recognition That Unlocks Careers
May 19, 2025 – 01:19:52
Super Shadows | When Strengths Limit Growth
Mar 26, 2025 – 01:04:36
Should you Stay or Go? A 5-factor framework for career-defining decisions
Feb 27, 2025 – 50:20
The Insider's Guide to Tech Compensation, Negotiation, and Career Growth
Jan 30, 2025 – 55:58
The Widening Tech Career Divide: Big vs Small Tech
Jan 10, 2025 – 57:31
Ready to start a startup? | Shreyas Doshi (Former PM leader at Stripe, Twitter, Google)
Nov 18, 2024 – 01:06:01
Live from Lenny's Summit | Career advice highlights
Nov 1, 2024 – 22:15
Mastering your 30 second resume
Sep 20, 2024 – 53:30
Founder Mode, done right | Shreyas Doshi (ex-Stripe, Twitter, Google, Yahoo)
Sep 10, 2024 – 01:15:43
4 secrets of career-boosting companies
Aug 29, 2024 – 20:58
Navigating careers while expecting
Aug 21, 2024 – 12:20
Stage of company: a career unlock
Jul 30, 2024 – 44:09
The art of building your personal brand
Jul 10, 2024 – 37:31
Battling job search anxiety
Jun 20, 2024 – 51:34
Avoiding burnout for high achievers
May 28, 2024 – 33:14
Crafting a compelling career story
May 14, 2024 – 41:19
Shedding perceptions: Moving from lone wolf to team player
Feb 11, 2024 – 33:57
Is my next job at a startup or big tech?
Jan 21, 2024 – 33:09
Coaching grit, patience & tenure
Jan 7, 2024 – 34:27
Are you short changing your career by not managing people?
Dec 11, 2023 – 37:13
Greatest hits on career advice with Peter Yang (Roblox, ex-Reddit)
Oct 1, 2023 – 50:31
How to find a great Mentor
Sep 10, 2023 – 50:31
5 rules that will unlock your Product Management career
Aug 13, 2023 – 27:55
Shadows of Superpowers (Part 2)
Jul 30, 2023 – 39:08
Shadows of your Superpowers (Part 1)
Jul 16, 2023 – 31:06
Six Superpowers for Product Managers
Jun 19, 2023 – 34:33
How much money do product managers make?
Jun 5, 2023 – 34:44
Exploring Head of Product career choices: From founding a startup to growth phases
May 22, 2023 – 40:39
Revisiting career frameworks: How Big Tech, management and IC roles have changed
May 8, 2023 – 36:33
Should I join (or leave) an ex-hypergrowth company?
Apr 24, 2023 – 29:39
The Quest for Success: A Career Story in the Age of A.I. With Markie Wagner
Apr 3, 2023 – 51:35
Balancing Work and Life: Insights from Nikhyl and the Skip CPO group
Mar 13, 2023 – 54:48
How to avoid getting stuck in your career with Shreyas Doshi
Feb 27, 2023 – 01:01:15
Explaining Equity and Executive Compensation with Goodwin Procter
Feb 13, 2023 – 58:08
Discussing career transitions with Heads of Products from Calendly, ClickUp, Divvy Homes, and Rubrik
Jan 16, 2023 – 01:26:26
Career FAQ with Nikhyl Singhal
Jan 16, 2023 – 28:38
Crafting a career framework with Nikhyl Singhal
Jan 16, 2023 – 25:59
The Skip podcast trailer
Jan 9, 2023 – 04:44

Recent Reviews

MDA_d

Very well said

Thank you so much for this very valuable podcast
Sbdmusings

Level up Your Product Career - An Indispensable Podcast

Nikhyl brings thoughtful, actionable advice to advance and grow in your product management career. He’s the manager we all wish we had. Amazing!!!
joefinanceutah

Career Strategy for Product

This podcast is unique among product podcasts in that it really focuses on an individual’s journey through product and how to be intentional in career choices. Its narrower in focus in that way, instead of trying to tackle the broad array of product topics. That niche is really valuable to me.
veeolet

This is a must for any PM

Love your podcast and the coaching topics you have. Your in depth knowledge of the role, struggles and opportunities are invaluable for your audience. I have an executive coach who helps me through some of the shadows you’re exploring here but not from the perspective of a PM. So I love complementing the advice I get there with your lessons shared here. Please continue this format and podcast, it’s making all us better PMs and leaders.
Julia_C_Roberts

Nuggets of wisdom in each episode

So great! Glad I found it after hearing Nikhyl on Lenny’s podcast. Worth a listen for any PM.
Joe2011!

Your own executive product coach

So happy to have discovered this podcast. I’ve been in product for a few years and this series is helpful to a wide spectrum of product managers. Hard won wisdom freely shared.
Prod Geek

Good podcast

This podcast provides valuable insights that are not theoretical and from Nikhil’s experience in the industry. This is a must listen for all product leaders!
manlio27

Relevant and Informative

Very valuable if you work in tech, or really any professional role. Each episode hits on a key issue for career navigation, and Nikhyl and his guests are warm and friendly while discussing important strategies for careers.
ChiragNirmal

Great career advice

As someone involved in the tech industry, I find the topics discussed in this podcast to be insightful, honest, and highly relevant to my career. The podcast offers a refreshing perspective on current events and trends in technology. Nikhyl and his guests are able to articulate complex issues in a clear and concise manner. I appreciate the diversity of guests featured on the podcast, bringing deep insights and real-world experiences to the table. Overall, I highly recommend this podcast to anyone interested in a successful career in tech.
alex_b_p

Great advice for navigating your career in tech

Nikhyl has a unique way of explaining concepts in a simple and entertaining way. He’s accomplished a ton in his career and getting access to his wisdom in this podcast is a career hack for anyone in tech.
MPaulsen5

A go-to podcast for anyone navigating their PM career!

Nikhyl gives incredible advice on how to be a better PM, leader, and all around person. As a young person in product, it’s refreshing to hear his perspective on how to build a product career guided by empathy & authenticity. Thank you for helping me navigate the (sometimes overwhelming) world of tech and product management!
Jisha K.

A must-listen for product leaders

Nikhyl’s career framework and breakdown of product work at various company stages has been the single most valuable piece of advice I’ve gotten for my job searches. I think what’s unique about this podcast is that I get life advice and coaching from it, not just isolated career advice. Some great speakers and quickly becoming the podcast I can’t miss a single episode of!
AmitB235

Best Product Leadership Content Channel

Nikhyl’s content has quickly become my go to channel for product leadership practical and actionable advice. This was a clear gap in the industry - something that was not discussed openly and I am glad Nikhyl is taking time to share his experience and inviting other Product Leaders to speak. Highly recommended to checkout and subscribe!
ProdExec

Amazing career advice!

This podcast has so many practical and unique tips for managing your career. Haven’t seen any content quite like this. Nikhyl is a great host and moderator bringing a lot of super knowledgeable and diverse guests.
dbnber

All PMs should listen!

Highly recommend this podcast for anyone trying to become or who already is a PM. Nikhyl has so much knowledge to share and can really help you think about the right framework for the future of your career. It feels like he’s talking directly to you, yet somehow it can speak to people in all different phases of their product journey. I love it!
BayArea123408

So many golden nuggets!

Such a great podcast! Nikhyl provides great career advice and asks his guests, who are tech execs, very insightful questions. Recommend that everyone, esp those starting out in their careers, listen in. The frameworks and candid viewpoints are very useful as you figure out how to navigate your career.