A couple things jump out here: 1. You have an excellent track record in your career of Product 2. Your side projects sound very compelling. Certainly somethin

A couple things jump out here: 1. You have an excellent track record in your career of Product 2. Your side projects sound very compelling. Certainly something employers will take notice of. 3. You are self-motivated. People love that. 4. You have a wide range of skills within Product which means you are a versatile product person. So, knowing all of that the only things I can think of (and apologies if this comes off as harsh) is that you are limiting your scope within Raleigh, being complacent about searching for a job, or there is something else that is missing in this equation. If you are only willing to work in Raleigh, then you are going to have limted opportunities due to geographical restriction. This is not to say that there aren't ambitious and awesome companies and positions in the area, just that there are areas outside of Raleigh that might have exactly what you are looking for. Lastly, with your wonderful experience and awesome side projects, you have to ask yourself if you are presenting it to employers correctly. Is your CV showing off your skills? Do you have a portfolio that highlights the extent of your work? Are you networking enough and sharing your skills with other product people? If you are, then it is just a matter of being patient and persistent because it looks like you have the chops to be a great PM anywhere.