From Product Manager to Career Coach: Scaling Beyond the Politics
- Episode #322
What does it take to become a successful career coach for software engineers? Anna Miller left product management to build Outlier Expert, helping engineers master the interview skills no one teaches. She shares how to scale from 3 clients to 10 and why each growth phase demands new capabilities.

Anna Miller brings over 15 years of work experience from tech, working with teams across 7 different companies. Since 2021, Anna has been mentoring software engineers, with a focus on the job search. She has helped 100+ engineers land new roles, grow their career and get better pay. Currently she runs Outlier Mentors.
Connect with Anna Miller
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annamiller/
Website: https://outlier.expert
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Credits:
Host: Meredith Eisenberg
Editor: Marvin Del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
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