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and then I did thisWhy a Layoff Can Be a Blessing in DisguiseLeaving a stable corporate job can feel terrifying, but what if it was the best decision you ever made? In this episode, Casey Hald shares his journey from being a senior product designer at NASDAQ and Experian to becoming the founder of Birdstreet.co. He reveals how an unexpected layoff pushed him to take control of his career, the challenges of freelancing, and why the fear of instability is often an illusion. From setting routines to mastering the power of saying no, Casey offers real-world advice for anyone looking to transition into self-employment.
2025-03-1126 min
Talk ProductLogan LambertOn this episode I get to talk to Logan Lambert. We discuss generalism in context to design, music, art and general catching up.
2025-02-241h 02Talk ProductJoel BeukelmanWe talk about what Joel is working on over at Royal.io, as well as discuss how AI is changing the way we design and build products in the future.
2025-02-1052 minTalk ProductMatt VentreMatt and I discuss the changing landscape of the work environment because of AI (LLMs), and how it will effect creatives in the future.
2024-09-1657 minTalk ProductDrew WilsonI had the opportunity to talk to Drew Wilson—an accomplished multi-disciplined designer and web developer—who shares about his successes and failures on running his own products and businesses. We talk about humble beginnings, what it takes to be successful, taking risks, and maintaining a healthy work / life balance. You can follow Drew at https://twitter.com/drewwilson
2024-04-011h 01Talk ProductTalk SiblingsThis episode my Sister and I talk about life, floods, Playstation and couch forts.
2024-02-0834 minTalk ProductChris HolmesChris is an accomplished product designer who I get to work with at Experian. I got a chance to catch up and talk about design motivation and how to learn the craft. You can follow Chris on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisholmesdesigns/
2021-07-1227 min
To Agility And BeyondEpisode 42 - True Crime-afsnittet: Hvorfor nedsmeltede Basecamp?26. april offentliggjorde Jason Fried, Basecamps mangeårige CEO, i et blogindlæg en række nye regler i virksomheden. Blogindlægget var kontroversielt og satte ild i tech-segmentet på Twitter. En af de nye regler var nemlig, at medarbejdere ikke længere måtte diskutere politik på arbejdet. Forklaringen var, at det politiske klima gjorde, at medarbejdere blev distraheret fra deres opgave. Nu skulle der være ro til arbejdet. 14 dage senere havde en tredjedel af medarbejderne forladt virksomheden. Der viste sig nemlig at ligge meget mere gemt i historien, og efterhånden begyndte skeletterne at rasle ud af skabet. I...
2021-06-0257 minTalk ProductAdekunle OduyeAdekunle is a hybrid designer & developer. He is a UX engineer that specializes in design systems, UI animation and data visualization. We talked about mental health, philosophy, minimalism and how to sustain a happy life. You can follow Adekunle on twitter at https://twitter.com/adekunleoduye or visit his website http://www.adekunleoduye.com/
2021-06-011h 19Talk ProductJoel BeukelmanJoel is a product designer at Google. We got to talking about making big life transitions, how to become a successful designer, and the music culture of design. You can follow Joel on twitter at https://twitter.com/_bklmn or visit his youtube page at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtUeQvp9b8M
2021-06-0144 minTalk ProductGreg ChristianGreg is an amazing product designer and even more amazing human being. I get to talk to him about his time designing for fintech, what it's like being a new dad, and adjusting to life in NY. You can follow Greg on twitter https://twitter.com/gregchristian or visit his portfolio at https://www.gregorychristian.com/
2021-05-1743 minTalk ProductJessica Ivins - Talk UXJessica is a UX designer, leader, and educator based in Chattanooga, TN, USA. She works closely with the Center Centre – UIE team to develop products and services that support UX designers at all levels of their careers.
Jessica has led design projects of all sizes, from the planning stages to deployment and delivery. She’s managed multiple teams of early-career design professionals. As a faculty member at Center Centre, the UX design school, she guided students in their two-year UX learning journey—helping them grow from early-stage learners to well-rounded designers who can join a team and get to...
2021-05-0154 minTalk ProductL.D. Moon - Talk Game DesignThis was a really fun episode. Loren and I got to talk about game design and how he creates pixel art for his games. We also got to discuss NFTs, crypto currency, growing up with video games and how he went from concept to actually launching video games. You can reach him @BathThief on twitter https://twitter.com/BathThief and he also wanted to shout out to Pedro Medeiros for his awesome tutorials @saint11 https://saint11.org.
2021-03-2843 minTalk ProductIan Smile - Talk SkateboardingI got to talk to my friend Ian Smile, a Product Designer at PADI, and the Creative Director of Skateboarding Hall of Fame. We got to talk about skateboarding, mental health, punk rock, philosophy, and the current state of design. You can follow Ian Smile on twitter https://twitter.com/endashes
2021-03-211h 01Talk ProductAaron Irizarry - Talk Design LeadershipI got a chance to talk to Aaron Irizarry, a Sr. Director of Design at Capital One to discuss how music inspired his design path, design leadership, and where design is going in a post-covid world. You can follow Aaron @aaroni on twitter, or https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaroni/ on LinkedIn.
2021-03-1347 minTalk ProductAnna Cook - Talking AccessibilityExcited to present our very first episode of Talk Product! I talked with Anna Cook — a well known designer in the accessibility space to discuss how to make accessibility a priority in design.
2021-03-0539 min