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Future-ProofedFuture-ProofedFrom Rail Yards to AI Strategy: Mark Rickmeier on Building Smarter BusinessesIn this episode of Future Proofed Podcast, Mark Rickmeier, CEO of TXI Digital, discusses the intersection of AI, data, and business transformation. He shares insights on how companies can leverage emerging technologies to future-proof their operations, emphasizing the importance of understanding client needs and the value of data. Mark also highlights the challenges of skilled labor shortages and the need for innovative solutions in the industrial sector. The conversation covers the significance of professional development, intelligent product design, and the evolving role of AI in enhancing efficiency and decision-making.https://valeogrowth.com/2025-07-1536 minINspired INsider PodcastINspired INsider Podcast[Top Agency Series] Navigating the Future of Intelligent Products With Mark Rickmeier of TXI DigitalMark Rickmeier is the CEO of TXI Digital, a Chicago-based digital product innovation firm specializing in UX research, design, and software development. With over two decades of experience, he has led the creation of more than 100 digital products for clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to mission-driven nonprofits. Beyond his role at TXI, Mark is the Founder of initiatives like Walkshop, a leadership development retreat, and the Sticky Note Game, a facilitation technique enhancing team collaboration. He is also an active member of the Forbes Business Council and the Fast Company Executive Board, contributing thought leadership on innovation, company culture...2025-05-2246 minBeyondSaaSBeyondSaaSWalking a Path to Digital Transformation | Mark Rickmeier on BeyondSaaS Ep 015In this conversation, Mark Rickmeier, CEO of TXI, discusses the importance of digital transformation, strategic thinking, and creating a learning culture within tech companies. He emphasizes the need for leaders to reflect on their busy schedules, the role of a CEO in a growing company, and the significance of targeting niche markets for growth. Mark also shares innovative networking strategies and the impact of AIon sales and marketing, providing valuable advice for early-stage CEOs navigating the ever-changing tech landscape. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Digital Transformation andLeadership01:37 The Importance of Reflection an...2025-04-1029 minHindsightHindsightTXI's CEO on Evolving as a Leader and Building a More Resilient BusinessListen Better OnlineVisit the episode page for a 1-2 min. video overview of the episode, exclusive analysis of the guest's hindsight, and an improved podcast listening experience. About the GuestMark Rickmeier is CEO of Table XI (now TXI), a digital consultancy that gives organizations a pragmatic, human-centered approach to strategy, design, and solution delivery. If you’re looking for a partner to close the gap between your digital ambitions and reality, learn more about TXI at https://txidigital.com/Topics by TimestampIn this episode, Ma...2023-12-1952 minHow to Be Awesome at Your JobHow to Be Awesome at Your Job838: How to Listen and Solve Problems Like a Master Innovator with Mark RickmeierMark Rickmeier shares the specific approaches product innovators use to develop breakthrough solutions. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The double diamond framework for more effective problem solving. 2) How to quickly generate new, original ideas in two ways. 3) A handy tool to help you select the most resonant solution. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep838 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARK — Mark Rickmeier is the Chief Executive Officer at TXI, a boutique strategy and product innovation firm that specializes in UX research, design, and software development and closes the gap between ambition and reality. Over the past 20 years, he has cre...2023-02-0939 minHow to Be Awesome at Your JobHow to Be Awesome at Your Job838: How to Listen and Solve Problems Like a Master Innovator with Mark RickmeierMark Rickmeier shares the specific approaches product innovators use to develop breakthrough solutions. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The double diamond framework for more effective problem solving. 2) How to quickly generate new, original ideas in two ways. 3) A handy tool to help you select the most resonant solution. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep838 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARK — Mark Rickmeier is the Chief Executive Officer at TXI, a boutique strategy and product innovation firm that special...2023-02-0937 minThe Combustion ChroniclesThe Combustion ChroniclesBeyond DEI: Shaping the Employee Experience (with Mark Rickmeier)A company’s Experience Ecosystem™ can be a vast and complex thing. But where exactly does the employee experience fit in, how does it impact the overall environment – and what can leaders do to shape an employee experience that works in tandem with the rest of the ecosystem? Join Shawn Nason and Mark Rickmeier to explore how remote work has altered the employee experience, why experiences are more impactful for employees than fancy offices and other perks, and what employers can do to start going beyond basic DEI initiatives and shape a truly effective Experience Ecosystem™.2022-09-1434 minOff the Record with AramOff the Record with AramThe Ugly Side of Unintentional Growth with Mark Rickmeier, TXIAbout Mark RickmeierMark is the CEO at TXI - a product innovation firm. He believes in creating rich employee and customer experiences. But, not everything scales well. Even good intentions don’t necessarily scale well. In the pandemic, TXI tried to deliver cooked meals to all members of the team. That didn’t scale well. Mark shares lessons he learned about scalability throughout this episode. Besides TXI, Mark founded The Kermit Collective where founders of software companies get together to share how business is going with their competitors in a high-trust environment.  SHOW NOTES:00:05 | Who i...2022-08-0946 minFRESH Takes on the future of workFRESH Takes on the future of workFRESH Takes on the Future of Work with Mark RickmeierOn today’s episode of FRESH Takes On The Future Of Work, host Jess Podgajny is joined by Mark Rickmeier. Together, Jess and Mark share their thoughts on improving the employee experience during the product development stages. Mark is a Chief Executive Officer at TXI, a product innovation company that helps clients generate and develop new ideas to elevate their business.To Mark, the future of work highlights the employee experience because happy employees lead to higher customer satisfaction. Dedicated to bringing out the best in his team, Mark has created various company games that facilitate equitable gr...2022-06-1533 minCultureLab with Aga BajerCultureLab with Aga BajerMark Rickmeier - MindShift: From Office-Centric to Remote-FirstHow do you know that it’s time to update your views on what’s best for your team and your business? Our guest, Mark Rickmeier, the CEO of  TXI, believes that the best time to rethink comes when you first sense that the way you work no longer serves your team. In this interview, Mark shares his personal journey of challenging his personal beliefs evolving the culture at TXI, and of the three major shifts that tested his open-mindedness and ultimately helped his company to thrive in this brave new world of remote and hybrid work.  To joi...2022-06-081h 05The Modern IndependentThe Modern IndependentBecoming (Mark Rickmeier): Building to Eight Figures, While Balancing Lifestyle and LovingSend us a textToday, I’m excited to be joined by Mark Rickmeir -- who, over the course of ten years, has not only built a leading custom software development agency but also prioritized the passion projects and personal pursuits that have made for an incredibly fulfilling life.In today’s episode, we’re going to cover a host of topics:Mark’s call to creativity (4:25)How he’s balanced his professional life with passion projects and spending time with his family. (29:23)How he’s l...2021-09-2557 minHindsightHindsightContinuous Growth As A Leader And Other Valuable Lessons For CEOs With Mark RickmeierBecoming a CEO does not mean you have it all figured out. In most cases, it means the exact opposite, wherein you need to learn new things and unlearn others. In this episode, https://www.linkedin.com/in/markrickmeier/ (Mark Rickmeier), CEO of https://www.tablexi.com/ (Table XI), talks about important lessons he’s learned as a CEO, from his early mistakes to how he’s grown. He shares valuable insights for rookie CEOs and leaders on managing a team and the significance of taking the time to think and hone a vision for your business. Mark also co-founded http...2021-08-0449 minAgencies That BuildAgencies That BuildAdopting An Experimental Mindset - Mark Rickmeier - Agencies That Build #012Mark Rickmeier is the CEO of Table XI, a UX design and custom software development firm with experience in mobile apps, building integrated web applications, and custom digital experiences. They value community, strategy, and finding solutions with an experimental mindset.   Takeaways: Adopting an experimental mindset in your agency allows your team to have the flexibility to try new things. The immediate ROI may not be linear, but you’ll know that there is energy and passion behind the project. In an agency, sometimes we are stretched thin with multiple tasks on...2021-03-311h 11Hiking My Feelings: Virtual CampfireHiking My Feelings: Virtual CampfireVirtual Campfire #1 - Will "Akuna" Robinson, Cloi Crider, Ash CzarnotaWelcome to the Hiking My Feelings Virtual Campfire. This 20-day event is a fundraiser for the Hiking My Feelings Wilderness Wellness Center, the American Diabetes Association, and RAINN - the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.    Each night from May 26-June 14, 2020 we are going live at 5pm PT to bring inspiration, hope, and healing to the community in these uncertain times.    If you find value in what we're sharing here, please consider making a contribution to our non-profit organization. You can get tickets to the Virtual Campfire at https://hikingmyfeelings.org/campfire...2020-10-241h 46The Business Leadership PodcastThe Business Leadership PodcastTBLP 130 – Mark Rickmeier: Focus LeaderThere is a change happening in today’s IT industry. More and more organizations are seeing the value of working with small to mid-sized software development The post TBLP 130 – Mark Rickmeier: Focus Leader first appeared on The Business Leadership Podcast.2019-10-0846 minA Shark\'s PerspectiveA Shark's Perspective#175 - How to Creatively Solve Problems with Design ThinkingConversation with Mark Rickmeier, the CEO at Table XI, a UX research, design, and software development company, and the Co-Founder of Walkshop, a hiking and leadership development experience for executives2019-10-0748 minTech Done RightTech Done RightEpisode 48: Meetings and Inclusion with Katie Gore and Mark RickmeierMeetings and Inclusion with Katie Gore and Mark Rickmeier The inclusion card deck discussed in this episode is now live on Kickstarter. Go to https://www.tablexi.com/kickstarter to get your deck. TableXI is offering training for developers and product teams! For more info, got to http://tablexi.com/workshops or email workshops@tablexi.com. Guests: Mark Rickmeier: CEO of Table XI. Katie Gore: Founder and Director of speech IRL. Summary Today we are talking about meetings. Any group software activity is going to have meetings, and...2018-10-2738 minTech Done RightTech Done RightEpisode 48: Meetings and Inclusion with Katie Gore and Mark RickmeierMeetings and Inclusion with Katie Gore and Mark Rickmeier The inclusion card deck discussed in this episode is now live on Kickstarter. Go to https://www.tablexi.com/kickstarter to get your deck. TableXI is offering training for developers and product teams! For more info, got to http://tablexi.com/workshops or email workshops@tablexi.com. Guests: Mark Rickmeier: CEO of Table XI. Katie Gore: Founder and Director of speech IRL. Summary Today we are talking about meetings. Any group software activity is going to have meetings, and...2018-10-2738 minManaging UpManaging UpMeasure what Matters: An Intro to OKRsTravis and Brandon introduce the podcast, discuss the book Measure what Matters by John Doerr, and talk about the value that OKRs can bring to a team. Notes: Measure What Matters: https://www.amazon.com/Measure-What-Matters-Google-Foundation-ebook/dp/B078FZ9SYB/ The Hard Thing About Hard Things: https://www.amazon.com/Hard-Thing-About-Things-Building/dp/0062273205 Radical Focus: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Focus-Achieving-Important-Objectives-ebook/dp/B01BFKJA0Y ATX Web Show http://atxwebshow.com/ Mark Rickmeier (CEO of TableXI) https://twitter.com/markrickmeier?lang=en 2018-07-1434 minTech Done RightTech Done RightEpisode 27: Marketing and Building an Audience with Suzan BondMarketing and Building an Audience With Suzan Bond Follow us on Twitter! @tech_done_right Also, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Guest Suzan Bond: Host of the Indiedoes Podcast, Founder of Bet On Yourself and Bet On Your People. Summary Are you a developer that wants to create your own content and build an audience? Suzan Bond joins the show to talk about how to bet on your self. We talk about how to be comfortable marketing, how to present yourself as a credible source for...2018-01-0340 minTech Done RightTech Done RightEpisode 27: Marketing and Building an Audience with Suzan BondMarketing and Building an Audience With Suzan Bond Follow us on Twitter! @tech_done_right Also, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! Guest Suzan Bond: Host of the Indiedoes Podcast, Founder of Bet On Yourself and Bet On Your People. Summary Are you a developer that wants to create your own content and build an audience? Suzan Bond joins the show to talk about how to bet on your self. We talk about how to be comfortable marketing, how to present yourself as a credible source for...2018-01-0340 minTech Done RightTech Done RightEpisode 001: Building Trust and Building Teams with Jessie Shternshus and Mark RickmeierWe talk about the role that trust has in building teams, and how improv games can help build that trust and improve the way you deliver feedback. Guests Mark Rickmeier: CEO of Table XI Jessie Shternshus: Founder of The Improv Effect and Author of the book, CTRL-SHIFT Show Notes 01:08 - The Improv Effect and Improv as an Effective Method of Communication - Yes, And! 03:21 - Working with Teams to Build Communication and Trust 05:20 - Ops Conf 06:02 - Tools or Games for Establishing Trust with Others Quickly...2017-01-1640 minTech Done RightTech Done RightEpisode 001: Building Trust and Building Teams with Jessie Shternshus and Mark RickmeierWe talk about the role that trust has in building teams, and how improv games can help build that trust and improve the way you deliver feedback. Guests Mark Rickmeier: CEO of Table XI Jessie Shternshus: Founder of The Improv Effect and Author of the book, CTRL-SHIFT Show Notes 01:08 - The Improv Effect and Improv as an Effective Method of Communication - Yes, And! 03:21 - Working with Teams to Build Communication and Trust 05:20 - Ops Conf 06:02 - Tools or Games for Establishing Trust with Others Quickly...2017-01-1640 min