UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product Strategy

Can designers succeed in managing products? Is it a natural path forward? Our guest today is Christian Crumlish, product consultant and the author of Product Management for UX People. You'll learn how product managers benefit from UX knowledge, how and when startups should focus on their PM efforts, tips for learning product management as a designer, and more. Podcast feed: subscribe to https://fe...

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect . Listen in as we talk with Pawel Grabowski, SEO strategist and founder of Smashing Copy. You'll learn why SEO strategy and content strategy are interchangeable in the context of SaaS, how to approach keyword research, practical tips for improving your content, and more. Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key ta...

Today we explore “the allied teams” model, which combines the benefits of a design agency and an in-house team. Our guest is Anthony Armendariz, co-founder and head of design at Funsize. You'll learn how Anthony finds designers in a competitive hiring landscape, why enterprise clients still value agency work, what team structures work best within large companies, and more. Podcast feed: subscribe...

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect . Listen in as we talk with Alan Silvestri, founder of Growth Gorilla and expert in link building. You'll learn how to keep up with your SEO competitors, how to estimate the quantity and types of links you will need, strategies for link building outreach, tools of the trade, and more. Please head over to the episode page for the detailed re...

Why do UX writers still use different words to describe their own craft? Our guest today is Yuval Keshtcher, founder of UX Writing Hub. You'll learn how this ecosystem operates, what companies are leading the way with their guides, numerous books and resources to help with UX writing and content design, and more. Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite pod...

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect . Listen in as we talk with Chris Silvestri, copywriter, designer, and founder of Conversion Alchemy. You'll learn the strategies to increase conversions on landing pages and blog posts, the power of heatmaps and usability testing, resources for further CRO learning, and more. Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and...

How can you make the most of your customer interviews? Our guest today is Michele Hansen, co-founder of Geocodio and author of Deploy Empathy. You'll learn how to get started with customer development, how to incentivize users to participate in interviews, how to structure your calls, and more. Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follo...

How can UX designers position themselves to land the best suitable roles? Our guest today is Sarah Doody, UX researcher, designer and founder of Career Strategy Lab. You'll learn what companies look for when they are hiring designers, tips for crafting your portfolio, creative ways to scope projects before starting, and more. Download the MP3 audio file: right-click here and choose Save As. Podcas...

How can asynchronous conversations help us achieve work goals? Our guest today is Brian Casel, founder of ZipMessage. You'll learn why async is so important for remote workers, how it can improve your hiring process, where realtime calls still work better, and more. Download the MP3 audio file: right-click here and choose Save As. Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in...

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect . Listen in as we talk with Noah Bragg, founder of Potion. You'll learn about the benefits of building in public, practical tips for producing video content, strategies for posting on social media, and more. Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways. Show notes Potion — Noah’s product Notion — a popular k...

What do traditional product funnels have to offer? Our guest today is Rachel Obstler, VP of product at Heap. You'll learn about the shortcomings of product funnels, how granular product data can unlock opportunities, common data science challenges, and more. Download the MP3 audio file: right-click here and choose Save As. Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your fa...

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect . Listen in as we talk with Ekaterina Howard, a conversion copywriter and strategist. You'll learn about common SaaS copywriting crimes, how to be consistent with your messaging, how to research for the voice of the customer, how to utilize long-form content, and more. Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key take...

What frameworks can we use to guide better conversations? Our guest today is Daniel Stillman, conversation designer and executive coach. You'll learn about several conversational modes, why it is important to have conversations with ourselves, how mentorship is different from coaching, and more. Download the MP3 audio file: right-click here and choose Save As. Podcast feed: subscribe to https://fe...

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect . Listen in as we talk with Nicole Kow, a B2B marketing consultant and content strategist. You'll learn how to avoid a common content strategy pitfall for many companies, tips for content research, resources for improving writing, and more. Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways. Show notes nicolekow.c...

How much work goes into organizing a successful meetup? Our guest today is Jon Setzen, creative director at Kandji and former host of CreativeMornings LA. You'll learn how to handle meetup logistics, why great volunteers are essential, how to set speakers up for success, and more. Download the MP3 audio file: right-click here and choose Save As. Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast....

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect . Listen in as we talk with Kieran Tie, founder of Chatty, the editorial service. You'll learn the different types of editing, negative writing habits to avoid, how to make niche technical content more appealing, and more. Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways. Show notes Chatty.so — Kieran’s editoria...

How can design systems help us build products more efficiently? Our guest today is Pek Pongpaet, founder of Impekable, an award-winning agency. You'll learn the importance of design systems, why documentation for these systems is important, how to organize design components, and more. Download the MP3 audio file: right-click here and choose Save As. Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplec...

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect . Listen in as we talk with Marc Thomas, head of growth at Powered by Search. You'll learn why positioning is crucial for your SaaS business, the step-by-step framework for defining your positioning statement, some examples of SaaS positioning, and more. Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways. Show not...

How can object-oriented UX help designers solve complex product problems? Our guest today is Sophia Prater, UX designer and coach specializing in OOUX. You’ll learn why object-oriented thinking is well-suited for design processes, how a shared vocabulary enables collaboration, practical mapping tips, and more. Download the MP3 audio file: right-click here and choose Save As. Podcast feed: subscrib...

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect . Listen in as we talk with Karl Hughes, founder of Draft.dev. You'll learn how to scale content for different goals, the editorial process he follows at his agency, tips for content promotion, and more. Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways. Show notes Draft.dev — Karl’s agency BuzzSumo — tool for ev...

Can designers make an impact as startup advisors instead of providing capital? Our guest is Brian Lovin, founder of Staff Design and product designer at GitHub. You’ll learn how Brian invests in companies with design expertise instead of capital, why design advisory is helpful to startups, lessons that Brian has learned in the process, and more. Download the MP3 audio file: right-click here and ch...

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect . Listen in as we talk with Cassidy "Cassidoo" Williams, developer and content creator. You'll learn what equipment and tools Cassidy uses for streaming, tips on how to get started, different approaches to handling the live chat, and more. Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways. Show notes Cassidy’s Tw...

How can we leverage product design exercises in our hiring process? Our guest is Artiom Dashinsky, author of Solving Product Design Exercises and founder of Swag Fair. You’ll learn how to prepare for interviews as a designer, how to evaluate designers as a manager, tips for building your design portfolio, and more. Download the MP3 audio file: right-click here and choose Save As. Podcast feed: sub...

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect . Listen in as we talk with Chris L. Davis, marketing automation consultant and founder of Automation Bridge. You'll learn how Chris gained his expertise, the steps in his mentorship and training model, the importance of mapping before automating, and more. Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways. Show...

How do you build an agency that lasts the test of time? Our guest is Massimo Zefferino, founder of zfactor — a 23-year-old brand strategy and design agency. You’ll learn some practical design tips, why “niching down” is important for growth, how having fun and staying true to your brand is crucial, and more. Download the MP3 audio file: right-click here and choose Save As. Podcast feed: subscribe...