UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product Strategy

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk with Brennan Dunn, co-founder of RightMessage. We discuss how he gained his email automation knowledge, and the best practices for email automation.Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways.Show notesRightMessage — Brennan's email automation and lead generation softwareCreateAndSell.co — Brennan’s project where he teaches intermediate and advanced email marketing strategiesDouble Your Freelancing — Brennan's previous solo ventureDrip, ConvertKit, Userlist, Customer.io, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo — email marketing providersLiquid — a templating language built by ShopifyBidsketch, SignWell (formerly Docsketch) — products by Ruben GamezHelp Scout, HubSpot, RightMessage — companies that do good email marketingFollow Brennan on TwitterThanks for listening! If you found the episode useful, please spread the word about this new show on Twitter mentioning @userlist, or leave us a review on iTunes.SponsorThis show is brought to you by Userlist — the best tool for sending onboarding emails and segmenting your SaaS users. To follow the best practices, download our free printable email planning worksheets at userlist.com/worksheets.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

13 Aug 202151min

What should you do to ensure your Kickstarter campaign success? How can you avoid common pitfalls in structuring your reward tiers? Our guest today is Jeremy Slagle, founder of Slagle Design. You’ll learn how Jeremy successfully launched two children's book projects, his tips on launching a crowdfunding campaign, benefits beyond funding, 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 favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts.Show NotesHappy Cargo Books — Jeremy’s book project with Beth StaffordSlagle Design — Jeremy’s design studioEpisode 149: Tech Education for Kids with Miriam TocinoDropbox Paper — a collaboration toolKickstarter, GoFundMe — popular crowdfunding optionsSquarespace — a popular CMSStudio Neat pens — a great product exampleIt Will Be Exhilarating — a book by Studio NeatFind Jeremy at Slagle DesignFollow Jeremy on Twitter and InstagramToday’s Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Wireframe — a podcast all about creativity and design. They cover a broad range of topics for creative professionals: everything from logo design to UX to typography to product packaging. The show is hosted by Khoi Vinh, Principal Designer at Adobe and one of our previous guests. To listen, search for Wireframe in your podcast app, or follow this link. Our thanks to Wireframe for their support.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

6 Aug 202145min

Can you run a successful company while keeping a calm workplace? What practices lead to logical and thoughtful decision making, even in times of high stress? Our guest today is Hanne Vervaeck, COO at Thrive Themes. You’ll learn what “calm” means to them, practical tips on hiring, how they approach work boundaries and goals, 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 favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts.Show NotesIt Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work — book by Jason Fried at BasecampTraction System — a goal setting frameworkPeter Thiel Principle — the best individual contributors may not make the best leaders of that roleTheme Builder — one of the big projects at Thrive ThemesFollow Hanne on LinkedInFollow Thrive Themes on TwitterToday’s Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Copilot. Looking for a better way to track your spending? Tired of juggling multiple bank apps? Copilot is a beautifully designed personal finance app created by Google engineers that gives you insights you won't get from your banks. Let Copilot automatically find your subscriptions, categorize your spending, and track your investments and net worth. Download Copilot today at copilot.money and use promocode UIBREAKFAST to double your free trial.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

23 Juli 202141min

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk with Jonny Burch, co-founder and CEO of Progression. We discuss several challenges they face while operating in the HR space — from selling their software to aligning vocabulary with customers.Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways.Show notesProgression — Jonny's career growth productProgression.fyi — the original free resourceDeliveroo — a popular UK-based delivery company, similar to Uber EatsDovetail — a tool for capturing product insightsFigma — web-based design tool, a community of design advocatesGainsight — customer success and product experience softwareSegment — a popular customer data platform (CDP)Mixpanel — a tool for event-based analyticsChargebee — a subscription billing & revops platformChartMogul — a tool for revenue analyticsSmartlook — a tool for user behavior tracking, similar to FullStoryFollow Jonny on TwitterFollow Progression on TwitterEmail jonny@progressionapp.com and mention UIBREAKFAST to claim your product discountThanks for listening! If you found the episode useful, please spread the word about this new show on Twitter mentioning @userlist, or leave us a review on iTunes.SponsorThis show is brought to you by Userlist — the best tool for sending onboarding emails and segmenting your SaaS users. To follow the best practices, download our free printable email planning worksheets at userlist.com/worksheets.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

19 Juli 202142min

What are the principles of intuitive product design? How do we apply them to general-use software, such as a presentation tool? Our guest today is Fabricio Rosa Marques, Head of Product Design at Pitch. You’ll learn the story behind their product, how they arrive at design consensus, how they delight users, 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 favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts.Show NotesPitch — Fab’s place of work, a tool for building presentationsTower — Fab’s previous place of workChristian Reber — co-founder of PitchDieter Rams — legendary designer known for being opinionatedFigma — a popular design toolSlack, Discord, Canva, Zoom, Around, Yac, Webflow — popular online toolsFollow Fab on TwitterFollow Pitch on TwitterToday’s Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Around — video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings. It's perfect for design sessions, brainstorms, and crits. Here's a recent tweet from a designer about Around: "I love Around so much, it physically pains me to use Zoom or Google Meet. Around makes meetings so much more enjoyable." Try it out for free at around.co/uibreakfast.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

9 Juli 202141min

Can you run effective meetings and still protect maker time? Yes, and you can even transform meetings into delightful, collaborative parts of the day. Our guest today is Douglas Ferguson, President of Voltage Control and author of Magical Meetings. You’ll learn what meetings aren’t necessary, how to run meetings that are, tips on how to make those meetings magical, 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 favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts.Show NotesVoltage Control — Douglas’s consulting companyMagical Meetings — Douglas’s book on getting the most out of meetingsExtreme Programming, Agile, Scrum, Lean, Design Thinking — popular methodologiesFacilitation Lab — weekly community meetings at Voltage Control, ThursdaysGoogle Docs, MURAL, Miro, Figma — popular tools for live collaborationRACI chart — responsible, accountable, consulted or informedMagical Meetings resourcesVoltage Control’s blogVoltage Control’s courses & workshopsFollow Douglas on  TwitterToday’s Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Around — video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings. Around's lightweight, beautiful and fun interface automatically frees up your screen; it's perfect for design sessions, crits, and brainstorms. Just search for around_hq on Twitter, you'll see that the design community is obsessed with this tool. Try it out for free at around.co/uibreakfast.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

25 Juni 202139min

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk with Ashutosh Priyadarshy, founder of Sunsama. You'll learn the story behind their productivity tool, how they define customer success, qualify new customers, and more.Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways.Show notesIntercom — a popular live chat toolTypeform — a popular survey toolSuperhuman — a popular email client with high-touch onboardingAmplitude, FullStory — product analytics and insights toolsConnect with Ashutosh at ashutosh@sunsama.comEmail Ashutosh or support@sunsama.com to get three free months of SunsamaThanks for listening! If you found the episode useful, please spread the word about this new show on Twitter mentioning @userlist, or leave us a review on iTunes.SponsorThis show is brought to you by Userlist — the best tool for sending onboarding emails and segmenting your SaaS users. To follow the best practices, download our free printable email planning worksheets at userlist.com/worksheets.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

18 Juni 202143min

A healthy co-founder relationship is the foundation of a good business. How can we prevent conflicts and alleviate friction? Our guest today is Shai Schechter, co-founder of RightMessage. You’ll learn the story behind RightMessage, how to navigate co-founder relationships, how to leverage different skills and personality types, 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 favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts.Show NotesRightMessage — Shai’s product with Brennan DunnDouble Your Freelancing — Brennan’s Previous BusinessThe story of Userlist, Inc. — Jane’s co-founder storyThe only wrong answer is 50/50: Calculating the co-founder equity split — an article by Dan ShapiroCasey Graham — the growth coach who helped Shai and BrennanThe Synergist Quiz — the test to figure out your personality type (Visionary, Operator, Processor, Synergist)Rubber Duck Programming — arriving at solution after problem explanationFollow Shai on TwitterSign up for Shai’s newsletterToday’s Sponsor This episode is brought to you by Around — video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings. It's perfect for design sessions, brainstorms, and crits. Here's a recent tweet from a designer about Around: "I love Around so much, it physically pains me to use Zoom or Google Meet. Around makes meetings so much more enjoyable." Try it out for free at around.co/uibreakfast.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

11 Juni 202138min