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Human-centered AI: Ovetta Sampson on design risks and rewards
This episode of AI Product Builders is a must-listen. With a career that spans leadership roles at Google, Capital One, and IDEO, Ovetta brings a…
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44:39
Vibe coding: A beginner's guide with Kyle Zantos
Kyle has been diving into AI through deeply personal, playful projects that blend creativity, tooling, and experimentation.
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41:11
Inside the creative process: Jay Demetillo leads Canva’s bold leap beyond traditional spreadsheets
Jay shares what it took to reimagine a legacy product, modernize complex workflows, and bring AI in as a meaningful co-pilot.
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42:12
Breaking up with mockups: Filip Skrzesinski on Subframe's real-time design with code
Subframe is a visual way to build production-ready software, allowing designers and non-technical teammates to collaborate directly with engineers using…
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Issue 14: Before your team burns out
Your team’s well-being is your most important deliverable
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Issue 13: Making the leap from manager to senior manager
Stop maintaining and start shaping
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Issue 12: Why healthy discourse is necessary to build stronger teams
Let's agree to disagree
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Issue 11: Do you have good taste? That's debatable.
We've got to be careful about turning "taste" into just another careless buzzword we throw around in meetings to sound like we know what we're doing…
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Issue 10: Four qualities of great hires
How craft, drive, adaptability, and storytelling separate good candidates from great ones
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Issue 9: What worked for you as an IC won't work for you as a manager
I wrote this as a reflection for anyone stepping into management (or already there), wrestling with where to lean in, where to step back, and how to…
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Your First Million with Backstage Capital Founder Arlan Hamilton
Arlan is a trailblazer in the venture capital world, focusing on helping underrepresented founders.
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40:07
The Intersection of Teaching and Design: Supporting Emerging Talent with Krislam Chin
Listen now (40 mins) | Krislam Chin, a designer and educator based in West LA, shares her journey in the design industry and her passion for teaching…
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37:12
Special Edition: The Rise and Fall of InVision with Jay Demetillo
Listen now (37 mins) | We will be diving into the fascinating story of the rise and fall of InVision. In this episode, join host Harrison Wheeler and…
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25:58
Balancing Design and Engineering in the Tech Industry With Adekunle Oduye
Listen now (26 mins) | Adekunle Oduye, a Design Engineer at Plaid, discusses his journey from art to design to engineering and how he became a design…
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33:32
From Burnout and Isolation Into Allyship and Inspiration: The Intersectionality of Music, Design, Inclusion, and Social Justice With Kendall…
Listen now (34 mins) | Kendall "Boo Boo" Howse, a Senior Designer, Illustrator, and Musician, discusses his design journey, which started with creating…
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33:50
Creative Empowerment: Embracing Individuality and Promoting Cultural Expression with Eso Tolson
Listen now (34 mins) | Eso Tolson, a Memphis-based designer and brand strategist, shares his journey as an artist and how he developed his unique style…
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41:26
Superhuman by Design: Unifying Community and Authenticity in Design With Donald Burlock
Listen now (41 mins) | Donald Burlock, User Experience Designer and Author of Superhuman by Design, joins the show to discuss his book and his mission…
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30:00
From Collaborating to Cofounding: The Evolution of a Design Agency From the Ground Up to Success With Ashley Phillips and Miro LaFlaga
Listen now (30 mins) | Ashley Phillips and Miro LaFlaga, Founders of Six Cinquième, an award-winning strategic branding agency in Montreal, Canada…
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