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Geoff Wilson ShowState of GRADING: How to Grade With PSA & SGC's Big Shake-Up! (Updated Strategy)Geoff Wilson and Joe Davis discuss the latest sports card grading updates from PSA & SGC. Learn how to adjust your collecting strategy and gain insights on quality control.
2025-08-1324 min
Geoff Wilson ShowRepack SCAMS – How We’re FIXING This Big Problem!Geoff Wilson announces a big change to address repack scams in the sports card hobby, making collecting safer and better for everyone.
2025-07-2314 min
Geoff Wilson ShowRepack SCAMS – How We’re FIXING This Big Problem!Geoff Wilson announces a big change to address repack scams in the sports card hobby, making collecting safer and better for everyone.
2025-07-2314 min
Geoff Wilson ShowThe WORST Sports Card Investing Advice You'll HearGeoff Wilson breaks down the worst sports card investing advice. Learn what pitfalls to avoid when investing in collectible cards to maximize your return.
2025-07-1628 min
Geoff Wilson ShowThe WORST Sports Card Investing Advice You'll HearGeoff Wilson breaks down the worst sports card investing advice. Learn what pitfalls to avoid when investing in collectible cards to maximize your return.
2025-07-1628 min
Geoff Wilson ShowMy Ultimate Tips and Tricks for Card Shows!Geoff talks about how to best operate at a card show to get the best results.
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2025-07-0935 min
Geoff Wilson ShowAre Ultra Modern Cards Going to Zero?Geoff Wilson discusses the long-term viability of ultra modern sports cards. Learn about card values, collecting, and the sports card hobby.
2025-07-0239 min
Geoff Wilson ShowAre Ultra Modern Cards Going to Zero?Geoff Wilson discusses the long-term viability of ultra modern sports cards. Learn about card values, collecting, and the sports card hobby.
2025-07-0239 min
Geoff Wilson ShowWhy You Should Attend Fanatics Fest!Geoff Wilson and Lance Fensterman discuss the upcoming Fanatics Fest in NYC! Learn why sports collectors and investors should attend this premier sports festival.
2025-06-1118 min
Geoff Wilson ShowWhy You Should Attend Fanatics Fest!Geoff Wilson and Lance Fensterman discuss the upcoming Fanatics Fest in NYC! Learn why sports collectors and investors should attend this premier sports festival.
2025-06-1119 min
Geoff Wilson ShowShould You Change How You Collect Cards?Geoff Wilson and T-Pott discuss how collectors mature and adapt their strategies in the sports card hobby. Investing tips & market insights.
2025-06-0424 min
Geoff Wilson ShowShould You Change How You Collect Cards?Geoff Wilson and T-Pott discuss how collectors mature and adapt their strategies in the sports card hobby. Investing tips & market insights.
2025-06-0424 min
Geoff Wilson ShowIs Breaking EVIL?Are card breakers to blame for high box prices and the state of the hobby? Geoff Wilson dives into the arguments surrounding breakers and their impact on sports card collecting.
2025-05-2828 min
Geoff Wilson ShowIs Breaking EVIL?Are card breakers to blame for high box prices and the state of the hobby? Geoff Wilson dives into the arguments surrounding breakers and their impact on sports card collecting.
2025-05-2828 min
Geoff Wilson Show20 Ways to MAKE MONEY from Sports Cards TODAYGeoff talks with T-pott about the various ways to make money investing in sports cards.
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2025-05-2141 min
Geoff Wilson ShowRANT: Chasing Hits & Flipping Is NOT Killing CollectingGeoff Wilson debates whether collectors or flippers are hurting the sports card hobby. Are collectors becoming investors? Is passion or profit driving the community?
2025-05-1421 min
Geoff Wilson ShowRANT: Chasing Hits & Flipping Is NOT Killing CollectingGeoff Wilson debates whether collectors or flippers are hurting the sports card hobby. Are collectors becoming investors? Is passion or profit driving the community?
2025-05-1421 min
Geoff Wilson ShowGaryVee Discusses Sports Card Market Health, Non-Sports Card Growth & Topps Chrome VeeFriends LaunchGeoff Wilson and Gary Vaynerchuk discuss the sports card market, the growth of non-sports cards, and Gary's VeeFriends venture. A deep dive into the collectibles hobby!
2025-05-0729 min
Geoff Wilson ShowGaryVee Discusses Sports Card Market Health, Non-Sports Card Growth & Topps Chrome VeeFriends LaunchGeoff Wilson and Gary Vaynerchuk discuss the sports card market, the growth of non-sports cards, and Gary's VeeFriends venture. A deep dive into the collectibles hobby!
2025-05-0729 min
Geoff Wilson ShowBREAKING NEWS: What We Learned at the Topps Conference (NFL & NBA Card DETAILS, MLB Changes & MORE)Geoff shares the biggest reveals, upcoming changes, and insider info every card collector needs to hear from the Topps Conference.
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2025-04-3038 min
Geoff Wilson ShowWill Sports Memorabilia & Magazine Investments OUTPERFORM Sports Cards?Geoff talks about the rise of sports memorabilia and the best way to approach the new market.
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2025-04-2333 min
Geoff Wilson Show20 Things New Sports Card Investors & Collectors MUST KNOWGeoff Wilson breaks down essential tips every new sports card investor and collector needs to know before diving into the hobby!
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2025-04-1639 min
Geoff Wilson Show20 Things New Sports Card Investors & Collectors MUST KNOWGeoff Wilson breaks down essential tips every new sports card investor and collector needs to know before diving into the hobby!
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2025-04-1639 min
Geoff Wilson ShowWhy You Should Invest in WINNERS & How Topps Messed Up BIG!Geoff talks about the Gators big win, and the need for championships in order to cement legacies, and the effect this can have on long term card prices.
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2025-04-0930 min
Geoff Wilson ShowHow Ally Became a Fan Favorite Breaker at CardsHQGeoff discusses the experience of being a live breaker with Ally right here in CardsHQ.
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2025-04-0236 min
Geoff Wilson ShowWill PSA Remain the #1 Grader FOREVER? (Beckett Comeback?)Geoff breaks down how PSA is dominating the card grading market, outperforming competitors like Beckett, SGC, and CGC.
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2025-03-2631 min
Geoff Wilson ShowWho is Joe Hollywood, Whatnot's Biggest Sports Card Streamer?Geoff talks with Whatnot's Biggest Sports Card Streamer, Joe Hollywood.
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2025-03-1941 min
Geoff Wilson ShowFanatics Collectibles CEO Reveals New Topps Cards & Innovations Coming Soon!Geoff Wilson interviews Fanatics Collectibles CEO Mike Mahan about upcoming Topps cards, product innovations, NBA & MLB debut patches, and the collector experience.
2025-03-1223 min
Geoff Wilson ShowFanatics Collectibles CEO Reveals New Topps Cards & Innovations Coming Soon!Geoff Wilson interviews Fanatics Collectibles CEO Mike Mahan about upcoming Topps cards, product innovations, NBA & MLB debut patches, and the collector experience.
2025-03-1223 min
Geoff Wilson ShowHe Launched a Card Marketplace with Millions of Listings (Conner Walden of BuySportsCards.com)Geoff talks about the trials and rewards of entrepreneurship with Connor Walden.
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2025-03-0538 min
Geoff Wilson ShowHow She Built One Of The Best Known Brands In The Hobby (Bleecker Trading with Breaks With Jess)Geoff talks about how she built one of the best known brands in the hobby.
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2025-02-2633 min
Geoff Wilson ShowHow Joe Davis Bought 10 Million Cards & Built a Global Card BusinessGeoff Wilson interviews Joe Davis about building a massive sports card collection & business. Learn how he turned 10 million cards into a global enterprise.
2025-02-1928 min
Geoff Wilson ShowHow Joe Davis Bought 10 Million Cards & Built a Global Card BusinessGeoff Wilson interviews Joe Davis about building a massive sports card collection & business. Learn how he turned 10 million cards into a global enterprise.
2025-02-1928 min
Geoff Wilson ShowPro Basketball Player Becomes a Big Hobby Content Creator (Troy Rike TRIKE Sports Cards)Geoff talks about pro basketball player Troy Rike’s journey from the court to leading the hobby content world with TRIKE Sports Cards.
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2025-02-1242 min
Geoff Wilson ShowBackyard Breaks Scandal Fallout & Harm to the Hobby (with @alexgiaimo)In this episode, Geoff and Alex Giaimo dive into the latest controversy surrounding BackyardBreaks on Whatnot. We break down how the hobby is reacting, and what actions should be taken. Is this a turning point for the sports card community? Let’s discuss.
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2025-02-0536 min
Geoff Wilson ShowTopps & Fanatics Financials REVEALED: Big Growth, Big Profit, What It MeansA deep dive into the latest Topps & Fanatics financials! Geoff Wilson breaks down the big growth, profits, and what it means for the sports card industry.
2025-01-2929 min
Geoff Wilson ShowTopps & Fanatics Financials REVEALED: Big Growth, Big Profit, What It MeansA deep dive into the latest Topps & Fanatics financials! Geoff Wilson breaks down the big growth, profits, and what it means for the sports card industry.
2025-01-2929 min
Geoff Wilson ShowHow to WIN CUSTOMERS and MAKE MONEY as a Card Show DealerGeoff talks about the important traits of a card show vendor with Dan Bliss
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2025-01-2238 min
Geoff Wilson ShowDoes PSA's Big Backup Change Where You Should Grade?Geoff discusses the state of grading with Joe Davis of Got Baseball Cards.
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2025-01-1537 min
Geoff Wilson ShowHOLD ME ACCOUNTABLE: Why I Must Think BIGGER This YearIn this video, Geoff speaks on his ambitious goals for the future.
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2025-01-0831 min
Geoff Wilson ShowHow He Created 30+ Highly Successful Card Shows (Front Row Card Show with Dan Bliss)Geoff discusses the rewards and challenges of operating 30+ card shows with Dan Bliss.
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2025-01-0136 min
Geoff Wilson ShowEverything GOOD That Happened in Sports Cards in 2024 (And What It Means for 2025)Geoff talks about everything good that happened in sports cards in 2024.
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2024-12-2533 min
Geoff Wilson ShowWhat It's Like Running a Card Shop During the Holidays (OWNER PERSPECTIVE)Geoff talks about the rewards and challenges of running a cards shop during the busy holiday season.
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2024-12-1842 min
Geoff Wilson ShowHow He Built a $5+ Million Dollar Card Collection by FLIPPING and INVESTING! (Patrick Ryan)Geoff talks with Patrick Ryan about how he built his $5 Million card collection.
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2024-12-1137 min
Geoff Wilson ShowMAILBAG: Crazy Box Prices, CT Scanning & Only Flippers Buy Football CardsToday is a special episode of the Geoff Wilson Show where I answer YOUR questions. I answer questions about box prices, CT scanning and flippers vs investors.
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2024-12-0437 min
Geoff Wilson ShowMAILBAG: Crazy Box Prices, CT Scanning & Only Flippers Buy Football CardsToday is a special episode of the Geoff Wilson Show where I answer YOUR questions. I answer questions about box prices, CT scanning and flippers vs investors.
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2024-12-0437 min
Geoff Wilson ShowIt's HARD to Pick Cards that Will Go Up (Here's How to Do It)Geoff talks with Tyler about how to pick cards that will go up in value!
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2024-11-2046 min
Geoff Wilson ShowHow We MUST Get Better Before We Can Grow CardsHQJoin Geoff as he sits down with Carter from Cards HQ to discuss the incredible growth of their business and the strategy they use to choose the direction of their business.
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2024-11-1343 min
Geoff Wilson ShowGrowing Fast & Snuffing Out Scammers: Inside Whatnot w/ GM Eric ShemtovGeoff talks about Whatnot with GM Eric Shemtov and its rapid growth amongst the hobby.
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2024-11-0641 min
Geoff Wilson ShowEverything You Need to Know About Sports Card Brands & Sets (How to Invest)Geoff and T Pott talk about sports card brands and how to invest in the hobby you love.
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2024-10-301h 22
Geoff Wilson ShowFounder of StockX & Fanatics Collectibles Launching New Collectibles Company (Josh Luber)Geoff talks with Josh Luber about future of collectibles and his own spin he is putting on the hobby.
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2024-10-2345 min
Geoff Wilson ShowBE CAREFUL: This HOT Sports Card Market May CoolGeoff talks to Kelly about the sports card market and how it could look going into the end of the year.
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2024-10-0943 min
Geoff Wilson ShowThe Good, Bad & Ugly: Michael Rubin & Mike Mahan Discuss Topps, Fanatics & The HobbyGeoff Wilson talks with Michael Rubin and Mike Mahan about Topps, Fanatics, the sports card hobby, and the future of collecting.
2024-08-0424 min
Geoff Wilson ShowThe Good, Bad & Ugly: Michael Rubin & Mike Mahan Discuss Topps, Fanatics & The HobbyGeoff Wilson talks with Michael Rubin and Mike Mahan about Topps, Fanatics, the sports card hobby, and the future of collecting.
2024-08-0424 min
Geoff Wilson ShowNational Recap & What Must Go Better with CardCollector2 Ryan JohnsonGeoff Wilson and Ryan Johnson recap the 2024 National Sports Collectors Convention and discuss the evolution of the sports card hobby.
2024-07-3126 min
Geoff Wilson ShowNational Recap & What Must Go Better with CardCollector2 Ryan JohnsonGeoff Wilson and Ryan Johnson recap the 2024 National Sports Collectors Convention and discuss the evolution of the sports card hobby.
2024-07-3126 min
Geoff Wilson ShowLIVE FROM CARDSHQ: Profitable Passions - Investing in CollectiblesCollectibles, such as sports cars, sports cards, art, and jewelry are an attractive asset class because they can offer outsized uncorrelated returns and act as an inflation hedge through their inherent scarcity. They are also quite enjoyable to collect! However, investing in many collectibles has traditionally had high barriers to entry, including significant capital investment, limited access, need for expertise, concentration risk, and logistical complexity. Join CAIA Atlanta & the CFA Society of Atlanta as we discuss the investment merits and risks of this large and growing alternative investment asset class.
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2024-07-141h 01
Geoff Wilson ShowLIVE FROM CARDSHQ: Profitable Passions - Investing in CollectiblesCollectibles, such as sports cars, sports cards, art, and jewelry are an attractive asset class because they can offer outsized uncorrelated returns and act as an inflation hedge through their inherent scarcity. They are also quite enjoyable to collect! However, investing in many collectibles has traditionally had high barriers to entry, including significant capital investment, limited access, need for expertise, concentration risk, and logistical complexity. Join CAIA Atlanta & the CFA Society of Atlanta as we discuss the investment merits and risks of this large and growing alternative investment asset class.
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2024-07-141h 22
Geoff Wilson Show30 Years of Lessons from Owning a Card Shop! With Joe Davis of GotBaseballCardsGeoff Wilson interviews Joe Davis of GotBaseballCards about 30 years of card shop ownership, offering valuable business insights and collecting tips.
2023-09-2728 min
Geoff Wilson Show30 Years of Lessons from Owning a Card Shop! With Joe Davis of GotBaseballCardsGeoff Wilson interviews Joe Davis of GotBaseballCards about 30 years of card shop ownership, offering valuable business insights and collecting tips.
2023-09-2728 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Bags — Now with more useless pockets!Geoff discovers Guy’s fascination with red bags, blue bags, hand bags, bags-bags. If only we revived Dr. Seuss to have him talk about the careful balance of utility, durability, and aesthetics that goes into your everyday bag design.This final episode of our product and service-centred design format covered:💡 Why might designing the perfect bag be the fastest way to go out of business?💡 How do bags both afford and constrain our everyday experiences?💡 Why are bags displayed in stores not what people carry?💡 What sparks more joy for consumers: aesthetics or utility?💡 Can we...
2023-05-2434 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Airports — Did you bring your arrival and departure forms?Geoff and Guy acknowledge and lament the challenges in getting international air travel “back to the way it was” post-covid. They won’t let us leave, and they won’t let us stay. There’s probably a form for that too.Ignore that this episode was released 6 months after recording when many of the discussed restrictions were still in place — timeliness is not our strong suit, but thought-provoking questions are.Covered this episode:💡 What is the best way to make your passengers wait?💡 Who should really be responsible for completing the departure requirement checks?💡 Can proacti...
2022-12-0538 min
Geoff Wilson ShowThe BEST Way to Start Your First Business!Geoff Wilson discusses how younger people can tap into the needs of older businesspeople who need help with emerging content platforms like TikTok.
2022-10-0502 min
Geoff Wilson ShowThe BEST Way to Start Your First Business!Geoff Wilson discusses how younger people can tap into the needs of older businesspeople who need help with emerging content platforms like TikTok.
2022-10-0502 min
Geoff Wilson ShowAre Sealed VHS Tapes a Good Investment??Geoff Wilson explores if sealed VHS tapes can gain market adoption and become a solid investment. A look at the collecting world and potential value.
2022-10-0305 min
Geoff Wilson ShowAre Sealed VHS Tapes a Good Investment??Geoff Wilson explores if sealed VHS tapes can gain market adoption and become a solid investment. A look at the collecting world and potential value.
2022-10-0305 min
Geoff Wilson ShowShould You Invest in ONE BIG CARD or an Entire Collection?Geoff Wilson explores sports card investing strategies: Should you invest in one high-value card or an entire collection for diversity and risk management?
2022-09-2802 min
Geoff Wilson ShowShould You Invest in ONE BIG CARD or an Entire Collection?Geoff Wilson explores sports card investing strategies: Should you invest in one high-value card or an entire collection for diversity and risk management?
2022-09-2802 min
Geoff Wilson ShowMy Advice for Teenagers & College Students on Starting a BusinessGeoff Wilson shares his advice for teenagers & college students looking to start a business. He shares his entrepreneurial journey. Watch this!
2022-09-2601 min
Geoff Wilson ShowMy Advice for Teenagers & College Students on Starting a BusinessGeoff Wilson shares his advice for teenagers & college students looking to start a business. He shares his entrepreneurial journey. Watch this!
2022-09-2601 min
Geoff Wilson Show25% of My Net Worth is Invested in Alternative Assets and Sports Cards??Geoff Wilson discusses his investment allocation, including alternative assets like real estate and sports cards, revealing how he invests 25% of his net worth.
2022-09-2105 min
Geoff Wilson Show25% of My Net Worth is Invested in Alternative Assets and Sports Cards??Geoff Wilson discusses his investment allocation, including alternative assets like real estate and sports cards, revealing how he invests 25% of his net worth.
2022-09-2105 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Auto Parts Stores — Now with road noise!In this episode, Geoff Wilson and Guy Thompson end their podcast hiatus to record together in person for the first time... from a phone... in a car. If you like immersing yourself into your users’ environment to better understand their needs, then buckle in to hear this lively discussion from the back seat.Covered in this episode:💡 Why do auto and specialty parts stores feel so elitist? 💡 How do we make product help more approachable?💡 Can unique service propositions can drive in-store sales?💡 Why might professional installations be worth the cost?Originally recorded on 21...
2022-09-1120 min
Parables ofS1 E12 (Evolve) Parables of Geoff Wilson ft. the Reaching For The Middle podcastWHO: Geoffrey Wilson (POPM) and James Donison (RFTM)
WHAT: ‘Evolve, The Parables of Plant Medicine’ book release
WHY: Self discovery through Plant Medicine
WHERE: Costa Rica (Geoff) and Australia (James)
A Co-Podcast, Parables of Plant Medicine host, Geoff Wilson, is interviewed by Reaching For the Middle host, James Donison. This episode will be released on both podcasts. The RFTM extended episode will be released two weeks from the release of POPM.
Get your copy of Geoff Wilson's book, 'Evolve: The Parables of Plant Medicine', detailing the ups and downs of G...
2022-05-1640 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Family Travel — By land, sea, air, and podcastIn this episode, Geoff Wilson brings in local designer Lulu Pachuau to get a mother’s perspective on the best and worst of family travel methods by land, sea, and air. There are so many little tweaks available that’d make for a more pleasant experience.Lulu Pachuau is a Director of design in New Zealand and longtime UX practitioner running training courses and consulting through Lushai and UX Gym.Covered in this episode:💡 Which types of users aren’t we paying enough attention to?💡 Can little touches become unforgettable designs?💡 What is the risk of unn...
2022-03-2947 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Web Browsers — Surfing without an EdgIn this episode, Geoff Wilson and Guy Thompson manage to talk about web browsers without even once saying "surfing the web" (well, until now).From checking emails to watching videos and making purchases, we use these ubiquitous tools throughout our day, so we thought they deserved a deeper discussion into why we are frequently checking out the other models.Covered in this episode:💡 When does product complaceny stifle success?💡 Should we be more experimental with our everyday tools?💡 What else can we improve just by trying out a different browser for a week?
2022-02-2143 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Utensils with Janice Chan — A spoon for every occasionIn this episode, Geoff Wilson brings in local designer Janice Chan to sample the most niche of design topics: spoons, scissors, and other serving utensils. Noticing the unexamined usefulness of our everyday tools is our jam, so here’s a double scoop.Janice Chan is a unquestionably curious UX and Product Designer in Auckland with a clear appetite for learning what makes for good design.Covered in this episode:💡 In which way do cultural differences influence our tools?💡 How might designing for longevity over obsolesence improve opportunities?💡 Do material choices impact experiences and identities...
2022-01-2546 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Malls — And their lawful evil layoutsIn this episode, Geoff Wilson and Guy Thompson virtually explore the nefarious design choices that give shopping malls their shape.Want to give your subconscious a fighting chance against the onslaught of eye candy lining the storefronts? We might just have the tip to help you be a more intentional consumer. Covered in this episode:💡 Why are malls designed to make us forget?💡 How does a “Gruen transfer” make us more susceptible to impulse buying?💡 What can technology do to improve physical wayfinding?💡 Will online fulfilment radically change the shopping experience in a good way?...
2021-12-2050 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Hotels with Kim Goodwin — No pillow mints, only PresidentsIn this episode, Geoff Wilson is joined by Kim Goodwin to take the covers off hotel experiences and see what’s lurking behind the closet doors. We’re going beyond website bookings and into room design, amenities, #hotelhacks, and of course checking in and out. You don’t have to go home, but you can’t stay here.Kim Goodwin is the author of the best-selling book, “Designing for the Digital Age: How to Create Human-Centred Products and Services”, and has been working and and teaching user research and design for over twenty years.Covered in this episode...
2021-11-1740 min
Geoff Wilson ShowFailure is TuitionGeoff Wilson shares how failure in business is often better than an MBA. Wilson started 352 in college, lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, but figured it out. Failure is tuition!
2021-08-2502 min
Geoff Wilson ShowFailure is TuitionGeoff Wilson shares how failure in business is often better than an MBA. Wilson started 352 in college, lost hundreds of thousands of dollars, but figured it out. Failure is tuition!
2021-08-2502 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Upgrades — Don’t make me do workIn this episode, Geoff Wilson and Guy Thompson team up and trade barbs in debating Guy’s reluctance to move to his new phone. As you know what they say, they just don’t make physical and digital products like they used to.Covered in this episode:💡 How do we escape this throw-away consumer culture? 💡 Why are we plagued with "planned obsolescence"?💡 When should we get that shiny new model?💡 How do "anticipointments" shape our future expectations?💡 Are digital and non-digital releases all the same these days?Originally recorded on 18 January 2021. ======
2021-08-0446 min
Geoff Wilson ShowJust Listen (The Key to Customer and Employee Relationships)Discover the secret to strong customer and employee relationships: listening. Geoff Wilson explains why being heard is more important than being right.
2021-07-2002 min
Geoff Wilson ShowJust Listen (The Key to Customer and Employee Relationships)Discover the secret to strong customer and employee relationships: listening. Geoff Wilson explains why being heard is more important than being right.
2021-07-2002 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Kids' Things with Doug Collins — Hands up for a sippy cupIn this episode, Geoff Wilson is joined by Doug Collins to explore the balance needed to design for customers who aren’t the users, but are ultimately the ones left cleaning up the mess… in this case being the parents of small humans. Here are but a few opportunities to "keep the good moving forward."Doug is the author of “The UX Design Field Book,” and well known in the ‘Design Twitter’ circle for his #UXTalk community conversations.Covered in this episode:💡 What makes a “good” product for kids?💡 "Ethical consumerism" is what now?💡 How has toy sho...
2021-07-0847 min
Geoff Wilson ShowBuild Customer Loyalty: Let Your Customers In The ClubTurn customers into fans! Geoff Wilson discusses how to build customer loyalty, create community, and make customers feel special and recognized.
2021-06-2301 min
Geoff Wilson ShowBuild Customer Loyalty: Let Your Customers In The ClubTurn customers into fans! Geoff Wilson discusses how to build customer loyalty, create community, and make customers feel special and recognized.
2021-06-2301 min
Geoff Wilson ShowWhat's Your Niche?Geoff Wilson discusses why starting a business with a niche audience helps identify customers & improve marketing. Learn how demographics, behaviors, & habits are key.
2021-06-1602 min
Geoff Wilson ShowWhat's Your Niche?Geoff Wilson discusses why starting a business with a niche audience helps identify customers & improve marketing. Learn how demographics, behaviors, & habits are key.
2021-06-1602 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Cables — How many Micro USBs does one need?In this episode, Geoff Wilson and Guy Thompson 'plug back in' to lament how easy it is to end up with the e-waste nighmare that is the cable drawer (we know you have one too).If you’d enjoy listening to two “tech savvy” men struggle to correctly describe USB formats for an hour, this is the episode for you. Okay, there’s more to it than that, but we got them wrong in just about every possible way, which should also tell you something about the headache consumers face.Covered this episode:💡 How are chip shorta...
2021-05-2950 min
Geoff Wilson ShowNow is the Best Time to StartGeoff Wilson explains why there is no better time than now to start that business, product or career move that you have been thinking about making.
2021-05-2501 min
Geoff Wilson ShowYour Second Launch is More Important than Your FirstStop striving for perfection! Geoff Wilson shares his insight on launching and evolving your product before it's perfect to achieve ultimate business success.
2021-05-2502 min
Geoff Wilson ShowNow is the Best Time to StartGeoff Wilson explains why there is no better time than now to start that business, product or career move that you have been thinking about making.
2021-05-2501 min
Geoff Wilson ShowYour Second Launch is More Important than Your FirstStop striving for perfection! Geoff Wilson shares his insight on launching and evolving your product before it's perfect to achieve ultimate business success.
2021-05-2502 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Postal Services with Kate Rutter — Ding! You've got mail! (It's probably bills)The fabulous Kate Rutter joins Geoff Wilson in tackling [read: deftly complaining about] the most complex customer experience covered on this show thus far: The Postal Service.Kate is a Senior Adjunct Professor of Interaction Design at the California College of the Arts, but you might know her best as a co-host of the brilliant "What Is Wrong With UX" podcast. Listen in as we continue to—in Kate’s fitting words—"bring and highlight the specialness and interestingness of what might be perceived as mundane design."Covered in this episode:💡 So you’re telling me the post...
2021-03-221h 02
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Buttons — Buttons? We don't need no stinking buttons!Geoff and Guy question why it feels like there are no universally applied standards for digital or physical buttons. Communication technology standards have been rigorously documented and applied, yet button behaviour is seemingly left up to the whim of the designer.Originally recorded on 14 Dec 2020. ======Change starts with a conversation—subscribe and share this on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your friends are listening.Hosted by Geoff Wilson (geoffwilsonhcd.com)======How did you feel about this? Leave us a comment and see examples of what we covered on:
2021-01-2342 min
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2021-01-1324 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Grocery Stores — Who is hiding all the honey?Geoff and Guy ponder how grocery stores could be better designed for the customer, and whether that is in supermarkets’ best interests.Covered this episode:💡 How are grocery store layouts designed to make us spend more money?💡 Why might shopping for groceries online be worth trying out?💡 Is Hick’s Law the reason we leave exhausted?💡 Who is making is so bloody hard to find the honey aisle?!?Originally recorded on 07 Dec 2020. ======Help others see the world differently too by subscribing and sharing this on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite po...
2020-12-2841 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastHost Introductions, Or: When Usability Falls Off a CliffIn this episode, Geoff Wilson and Guy Thompson recount their inspiration for this podcast and how their career paths influnced this mutual curiosity for observational design. Plus, real-life examples of what happens "when usability falls off a cliff."Originally recorded on 30 Nov 2020. ======Change starts with a conversation—subscribe and share this on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever your friends are listening.Hosted by Geoff Wilson (geoffwilsonhcd.com)Co-hosted by Guy Thompson======How did you feel about this? Leave us a comment and see examples of what we covered on:
2020-12-0930 min
Everyday Experiences PodcastThe UX of Bars & Pubs — Pour us another round!In this pilot episode of the Everyday Experiences Podcast, an overly-excited Geoff Wilson is joined by the eloquent Guy Thompson to dive into dive bars—exploring the design choices that influence bar patrons and tenders for better or worse.This podcast concept (and pilot topic) is the byproduct of Geoff’s many attempts to encourage junior UXers in Auckland to worry less about getting hired in a digital company and open their eyes to the wealth of improvement opportunities in our everyday interactions.Hey barkeep! Pour us another round because we’re just getting started.O...
2020-12-0240 min