Own Your Career Path to Project Management

Episode 5: You Have Project Management Experience — You Just Don’t See It Yet

Thinking about transitioning into project management but don’t have the title? 🎯 In this episode, we bust the myth that you must have prior PM experience to make the switch. Whether you're a generalist, career pivot-er, or stuck in a role that no longer serves you, this conversation is your guide to confidently owning your value and making the leap into project management.
🚀 We explore:
What counts as project management experience (even without the title)
Why career transitions often trigger fear—and how to move past it
How to reframe your "hopscotch" background into a PM superpower
Real stories of professionals who made the pivot successfully
The difference between needing credentials vs. reframing your past experience
How to spot when it’s time to move on (and what’s keeping you stuck)
💬 You'll walk away knowing how to speak the language of hiring managers, avoid resume pitfalls, and build unshakable confidence—even if you've never officially been called a "Project Manager."
🎧 Perfect for:
Career changers eyeing project management
Mid-career professionals feeling stuck or stagnant
Anyone exploring project-based roles without a formal PM background
👉 Book your PM Path Diagnostic Call to clarify your next step: https://wix.to/8rULl04
🗣 What’s one transferable skill you’ve overlooked that could actually help you land a PM role? Drop it in the comments 👇 — you might inspire someone else!
✅ Key Words
Project Management, Career Pivot, Break Into PM, Career Transition, Project Manager, PM Without Experience, Professional Growth #Imposter Syndrome, Career Change, Job Search Tips

Episode 4: How I Built My Project Management Career from Scratch (Without a Network!)

Making a career pivot into project management can feel overwhelming—especially when you don’t know anyone in the field. In this episode, Kayla Quijas and Nada Bhuhendi dive into the real challenges of networking, especially for career changers, introverts, and those transitioning from non-traditional roles.
🎯 What You’ll Learn:
Why building a network before you need it is crucial for your project management job search
The biggest networking mistakes people make (and how to avoid them)
A step-by-step breakdown of Kayla’s "Three R’s" networking framework: Rooms, Reps, and Reputation
How to overcome fear, imposter syndrome, and that “I don’t belong here” feeling
Why referrals alone aren’t enough—and what you must do to turn them into offers
💡 Whether you're trying to transition into project management, land your first PM role, or build long-term career success, this episode gives you practical, human-centered strategies to grow your professional network and reputation—even if you're starting from zero.
Think we might be a fit to work together? Let's fine out! Book a PM Path Diagnostic call. During this call, we will:
Identify if you’re ready to land a PM role
Figure out what’s blocking you
Map a path to help you get there as quickly as possible👉 Book a PM Path Diagnostic here. 
✅ Keywords:Project Management Career Pivot, Networking for Introverts, Transitioning Careers, How to Get into Project Management, Build a Professional Network, Career Change to PM, Project Manager Job Search Tips, Referrals and Networking, Career Networking Strategy, Project Management Mentorship
💬 Have you started building your network? What's the hardest part for you? Drop your thoughts and let’s support each other in the comments 👇

Episode 3: How to Get Your First Project Management Role

In Episode 3, I’m joined by the incredible Nada Buhendi to unpack exactly what it really takes to break into project management — even if you’ve never held the official title.
You’ll hear how I went from cake decorator to Senior Program Manager, and how my client Frank landed a senior PM role without the PMP — by learning how to reframe his existing experience and build the kind of network that opens doors.
You’ll learn how to:
Identify what counts as real project experience (yes, even if you’ve never worked in corporate)
Reframe your background using project management language and PMI-aligned examples
Apply the PM Readiness Iron Triangle: experience, credentials, and network
Use networking (without feeling sleazy) to unlock referral-based job interviews
Avoid the common mistake of chasing the wrong certifications (CAPM vs PMP)
Build a network that becomes your personal board of directors — and accelerates your career
If you’ve been applying to dozens of PM roles with little traction, or wondering if your background is “enough,” this episode will give you the clarity and strategy to move forward.
 
🎯 Ready to find out if you're on the right path to becoming a project manager? Book a PM Path Diagnostic Call:
👉 https://wix.to/8rULl04
 
In this call, we will:
Get clear on your ideal PM direction
Uncover what’s blocking you
Create a roadmap to get you there as fast as possible
 
🎧 Listen now — because your experience might be more relevant than you think, and your project management career could be closer than you realize.

Episode 2: How Do You Know You're Meant to Be a Project Manager

If you feel pulled toward project management… but keep doubting yourself because your career path looks messy, you’ve never had the project manager title, or you don’t feel qualified yet, this episode is for you.
This conversation breaks down why “I’m not ready” is usually not a skills problem — it’s a confidence and clarity problem. You’ll learn how to connect the dots in your experience, spot the signs you already think like a project manager, and move past the fear that comes with leaving what’s familiar to rebuild in something new.
You’ll learn:
• How to find the common denominator in your job history and map it to a specific project management role• How to validate “natural project manager” traits (collaboration, breaking work into chunks, planning for what can go wrong) even without a project manager title• How to overcome the real blocker in a project management career pivot: the mastery gap — fear of rebuilding status, identity, reputation, and network — and why you’re not starting over, you’re reframing
If you feel “unqualified” for project management because your background doesn’t look perfect on paper, then your next step is learning how to translate what you’ve already done into a clear project manager direction — and taking action before you feel ready. This episode will show you how. 
Think we might be a fit to work together? Let's fine out! Book a PM Path Diagnostic call. During this call, we will: 
Identify if you’re ready to land a PM role
Figure out what’s blocking you
Map a path to help you get there as quickly as possible
👉 https://wix.to/8rULl04

Episode 1: What’s Holding You Back when Pivoting into Project Management

If you’re trying to pivot into a project manager role but keep hearing that voice in your head — “I’m not qualified… I’ve never had the title… I’m too busy… I need more education first” — this episode is for you.
In Episode 1, we’re diagnosing the real reason your project management pivot feels so hard even when you’ve already done the work: identity lag. (Yep — you can have the experience and still feel like an imposter.) I’ll walk you through the exact shift that helped me go from cake decorator to Senior Project Manager — and helped clients land project manager roles without ever holding the official title.
You’ll learn how to:
Spot the hidden pattern that keeps high-potential people stuck at “almost ready”
Identify what is really holding you back from transitioning into project management
Stop sabotaging your career and move forward with confidence
If your career pivot is stalled because confidence hasn’t caught up to capability, press play. This might be the episode that changes what you believe you’re allowed to go for.
Think we might be a fit to work together? Let's fine out! Book a PM Path Diagnostic call. During this call, we will: 1. Identify if you’re ready to land a PM role 1. Figure out what’s blocking you 1. Map a path to help you get there as quickly as possible 👉 https://wix.to/8rULl04