Ben Berger: Get out of your comfort zone

In this episode of the Sprint Hard, Iterate Fast podcast, I chat with Ben Berger, the Chief Product Officer at Wisr, a non-bank lender based in Sydney, Australia. Ben discusses his shift to tech from studying psychology to entering the tech industry, where he found his passion in product management.

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Ben emphasizes the importance of experimentation, innovation, and disrupting the status quo in the financial industry. Ben reflects on his challenges, including staying in a comfortable but stagnant role for too long and being let go from a dysfunctional organization. Ben advises aspiring product management and tech professionals to step out of their comfort zones, thoroughly research companies, and come prepared with data showcasing their achievements during interviews.

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03:43 Experimentation culture at Wisr

05:41 Ben's journey to becoming the Chief Product Officer at Wisr

07:27 Ben’s global product management career

10:53 Staying at a company for too long

12:47 Get out of your comfort zone to grow professionally.

14:56 An unhappy career time that turned out to be the best thing

28:25 How to stand out: Research the company, try out the product

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Connect with Ben Berger

Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benberger/

Wisr Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wisr-australia/

Wisr Website - https://wisr.com.au/

Wisr Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wisraustralia

Wisr Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wisraustralia/

Wisr Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/wisr

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Connect with Reggie James:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reginaldljames/    

Beaker & Flint Website - https://www.beakerandflint.com/

Beaker & Flint on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/beaker-flint/

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Resources:

Order The Resilient Scaleup by Reggie James - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BR3CBFQK?ref_=pe_3052080_276849420

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