Is It Too Late to Pivot? (No.)

Is It Too Late to Pivot? (No.)

From Becoming The Product by Naya

November 5, 2025 · 8 min · Season 3 · Episode 19

About this episode

Naya shares her journey of transitioning from banking to tech and the insights that can help others consider a career pivot.

This week, Naya shares her story of pivoting from banking to tech, and the three truths that helped her rebuild with clarity. If you’ve ever wondered if it’s too late to start again, this one’s for you. Spoiler: It’s not. You’re not behind, you’re just iterating. Timestamps: 0:00 – 1:00 — Intro: What inspired this episode and the myth of “too late.” 1:00 – 1:30 — My layoff story: From banking to blank slate. 1:30 – 2:30 — Discovering tech and realizing I’d been doing “product thinking” all along. 2:30 – 4:30 — Three truths about pivoting: redeeming your past, choosing curiosity, and building clarity through action. 4:30 – 6:00 — Encouragement for anyone feeling behind. 6:00 – End — Call to action and community invites. Key Takeaways: Your past experience is data , not detour. Curiosity can be a valid reason to change direction. Start small; clarity comes from doing. You’re not late. You’re iterating. Key Links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Smart PM Career Roadmap⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Build Without Permission – Mini Course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Side Hustle Stories – Mini Course⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Proof & Practice Bundle Subscribe to the newsletter DM me on LinkedIn about PMaaS

People in this episode

Host: Naya

Topics covered

  • pivoting
  • career change
  • product thinking
  • clarity
  • encouragement

Keywords

  • pivot
  • career change
  • tech
  • banking
  • clarity
  • product thinking
  • encouragement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: banking, tech

Products: Smart PM Career Roadmap, Build Without Permission – Mini Course, Side Hustle Stories – Mini Course, Proof & Practice Bundle

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