Best Michael Muller Podcasts (2024)

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S5 | E11: Hunter Hammonds - Positioning pt. 2: How to scale to $1M+ 54:01

1d ago54:01

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Today we're talking with designer and entrepreneur, Hunter Hammonds, who has grown 5 different agencies to millions in revenue in less than a year. So in this episode we walk through the different stages of building an independent design business—starting from positioning yourself as a solopreneur all the way to scaling operations to 7 figures. We …

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S5 | E10: Nick Pattison - Positioning pt. 1: How to make $15k/week 41:39

2d ago41:39

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Ready for a masterclass in positioning? Nick Pattison has been working for himself for well over 10 years... but recently he's laser-focused on running 1-week brand sprints (and it's working). So this episode is a deep dive into his new freelance playbook: - The automations that allow him to focus on sales and creative direction - Lessons learned f…

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280. Hannah Breckbill on Collaborative Farm Ownership 34:30

3d ago34:30

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Does a farm run by its workers affect its success and how it operates? In this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael talks with Hannah Breckbill, who helped start Humble Hands Harvest. This organic farm in Northeast Iowa is run by its workers. Now in her 12th year, Hannah and her team practice no-till farming, showing their dedication to …

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Donna Herbel - Your Path to Becoming an AI Tech Hobbyist 42:19

3d ago42:19

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The conversation this week is with Donna Herbel. Donna is the founder and chief igniter of Blue Phoenix Learning, where she provides speaking, training, coaching, and consulting services on the topics of leadership, using technology to streamline processes and improve communication and talent development strategy. Additionally, she is the co-founde…

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S5 | E9: Dennis Müller - Designing with soul 47:47

9d ago47:47

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This episode is the ultimate design founder story. Dennis shares all of the ups and downs along his journey to build Amie—a new productivity tool that captures your emails, calendar, and to-dos in a single beautiful product. Some of the highlights: - Where Dennis draws inspiration - The traits Dennis looked for in early hires - What Dennis looks fo…

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279. Josh Holleb on Advancing Efficient Greenhouse Design 36:05

10d ago36:05

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What are the key benefits of integrating advanced technology into greenhouse construction? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Josh Holleb who is the Systems Integration Specialist at Ceres Greenhouse Solutions. Josh combines his construction and farming expertise to help create sustainable growing spaces that blend…

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S5 | E8: Vercel’s Glenn Hitchcock & John Pham - Design engineering deep dive 42:05

16d ago42:05

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Over the last few months, design engineering has by far been the #1 most requested topic. So I wanted to get the inside scoop from the team at Vercel to learn more. In this episode we get to hear from: 1. Glenn Hitchcock - https://twitter.com/glennui (Director of design engineering) 2. John Pham - https://twitter.com/JohnPhamous (Lead design engine…

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278. Bryce Loewen on the Sweet Success of Stone Fruits 41:27

17d ago41:27

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What are the biggest challenges in fruit farming? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Bryce Loewen of Blossom Bluff Orchards as he shares his journey in agriculture and the challenges of organic fruit farming in California's Central Valley. He discusses the life cycle of orchards, the yield per acre of stone fruits,…

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Jim Wilt - Using AI to Make a Difference in How You Work 48:27

17d ago48:27

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The conversation this week is with Jim Wilt. Jim is a technology executive focused on innovations in aerospace, manufacturing, health, fintech, and retail, just to name a few. Today he focuses, though, on generative AI, augmented software, and platform modernization through engineering empowerment on cloud-native platforms leveraging automated code…

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Answering New Patient Phone Calls for Dental Start Up - Reach 3rd Party Call Services Explains All 42:41

18d ago42:41

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Cory Pinegar founder of Reach, a groundbreaking dental start up service that helps dental practices increase patient engagement and revenue. In 2016, at the age of 22, Cory purchased the company—then named Recall Solutions—from software giant Weave for just one dollar. Since then, COry has grown Reach to a workforce of close to 300 employees. Reach…

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“The State of VC in Indiana” with Ting Gootee, President & CEO of TechPoint 42:21

22d ago42:21

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Recorded on March 8th 2024 Hoosier Hub Podcast host Austin Crites welcomes Chelsea Marburger, Executive Director of The Speakeasy and Operations Director of CFA Society Indy and TechPoint President & CEO Ting Gootee for a discussion on the role venture capital has to play in supporting the growth of the Hoosier economy. We discuss the state of VC a…

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S5 | E7: Michael Wandelmaier - Envisioning the art of the possible 54:12

23d ago54:12

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Since the beginning of my design career, I’ve looked up to Metalab. So this interview is a special one because we get to learn from their Head of Design, Michael Wandelmeier. We go deep into how design works at Metalab and talk about specific strategies around: - Mike’s go-to storytelling tactics - The importance of opinionated design - When they i…

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S5 | E6: Adam Mura - How to design and build websites faster with AI 28:30

23d ago28:30

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One of the tools I'm most interested in right now is Relume. 200k+ people are using it to design and build websites faster with AI. They have a massive set of Figma/Webflow components which allows them to take a unique approach that “respects the process” of web design. In this bonus episode, their co-founder Adam gives us an end-to-end demo where …

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109: Billy! Brackett and Wilder • Double Indemnity and the Rise of Noir 1:39:22

24d ago1:39:22

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Donald Brackett, author of Double Solitaire: The Films of Brackett and Wilder • Alain Silver and James Ursini, authors of From the Moment They Met It Was Murder: Double Indemnity and the Rise of Film Noir (99:22)By Michael Gebert

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277. Paul Muller on Organic Farming's Past, Present and Future 1:00:01

24d ago1:00:01

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How has organic farming evolved over the years and what might the future hold? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Paul Muller who is a part of the pioneering force at Full Belly Farm, a 450-acre certified organic farm in North Central California. For over four decades, the farm has championed economic stability, ye…

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Episode Thirty-Seven: David Garcia Suarez 3:59:56

25d ago3:59:56

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Recently, I invited David Garcia Suarez from Spain to judge our club trial so we could get our dogs and training critiqued first hand by one the most respected IGP judges at the moment. David has judged many National Championships, as well as World Championships including FMBB which he will once again judge this month in Italy. The conversation giv…

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S5 | E5: Rich Arnold - Becoming a creative problem solver 38:09

30d ago38:09

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Rich Arnold was the Head of Design at Vine, a design lead on the early Instagram Stories team, and now he works as a design manager at Coinbase. So this episode goes deep into: - How Rich grew as a storyteller at IG - Why we cant let data be the designer - The importance of “zooming out” in your work - How to grow your creative problem solving musc…

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276. Abram Bicksler on Empowering our World's Farmers with ECHO 47:35

1M ago47:35

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How does the health of soil directly impact global hunger solutions? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Abram J. Bicksler, Ph.D., who is President and CEO of ECHO, a global Christian organization focused on empowering the undernourished through sustainable hunger solutions. With over 15 years of international exper…

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Andy Carroll - Healthcare: The Perfect Storm for Disruption by AI 42:00

1M ago42:00

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The conversation this week is with Andy Carroll. Andy is not your typical chief commercial officer. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt and is just as comfortable getting into the weeds for process improvement as he is using systems thinking to develop go-to-market strategies. As a President's Club and Innovation Award winner, he leads high-performing tea…

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S5 | E4: Brad Frost - The new frontier of design systems 51:28

1M ago51:28

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If you’ve dabbled in design systems then you’re no doubt familiar with Brad Frost and atomic design. He’s laid the foundation for design systems teams around the world. So in this discussion we talk about the types of challenges he faces at Big Medium and how he’s envisioning the future of design systems: Why we should build a universal design syst…

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275. Julia Bocchese on Sprouting Success: SEO Strategies for Farmers 24:11

1M ago24:11

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How can SEO transform your farm's online visibility? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Julia Bocchese, a SEO Consultant for agriculture and horticulture businesses and founder of Homegrown Reach. With a deep passion for supporting local agriculture, Julia focuses on making businesses easily discoverable to their i…

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A Conversation with Ivan Balabanov and Michael Ellis 2:29:07

1M ago2:29:07

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On my recent trip to Northern California, I had an opportunity sit down with Michael and answer some questions that trainers submitted on social media. We had a great time and answered a ton of questions. I hope you enjoy it!By Training Without Conflict®

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“Play to Win” with Brad Chambers 44:20

1M ago44:20

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Recorded on February 29th 2024 In this episode, we discuss Brad’s vision for growing the Hoosier economy and why it’s so important to do so. Brad’s experience as a businessman and real estate investor make for a unique conversation on how the state should think about investing in everything from infrastructure to attracting outside investment to pr…

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S5 | E3: Gabe Valdivia - Storytelling, freelancing, and designing 0 to 1 45:05

1M ago45:05

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One of the most requested guests has been Gabe Valdivia. He was an early designer at Facebook, a designer manager at Google, and has led design for different startups over the years most recently as the head of design for Patreon. But in the last year he's made the jump to start his own practice and position himself as a fractional design partner f…

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274. Cole Mazariegos-Anastassiou on Navigating the Wholesale Market 42:50

2M ago42:50

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How can small farms compete in a wholesale market dominated by large agricultural businesses? On this episode, Michael is joined by Cole Mazariegos-Anastassiou who co-runs Brisa Ranch in California's Pescadero area. Together with his farm partners, their farm offers a variety of crops grown regeneratively on ecologically rich farmland for mainly lo…

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Jody Carey - The Future of Copywriting, Education, and the Workplace 37:12

2M ago37:12

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The conversation this week is with Jody Carey. Jody says in her LinkedIn profile: “You can call me a copywriter or content writer or the person you need when you need words. Words that help you educate your audience, sell your product or service and share your expertise.” Jody is based in Minneapolis and Sydney, Australia. She helps clients on both…

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S5 | E2: Andy Allen - What’s wrong with software design today 47:44

2M ago47:44

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As soon as I read No More Boring Apps I was hooked. Andy Allen immediately became one of my design heroes and now I use his Not Boring apps daily. So this conversation is a behind-the-scenes of his journey, an analysis of the state of software design, and a glimpse of where we’re headed next as an industry. Some highlights: - The design tools Andy …

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273. Theresa Podoll on Sowing Resilience with Organic Seed Production 51:18

2M ago51:18

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How many plants does it take to get a pound of tomato seeds? On this episode we’re joined by Theresa Podoll from Prairie Road Organic Seed in Fullerton, North Dakota. Since 1997, Theresa and her husband, Dan, have been passionate about providing resilient, organic seed varieties with a focus on taste and abundance for their customers. Tune in to he…

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108: Bryony Dixon on Victorian Film • Death by Laughter • Tod Slaughter 1:27:20

2M ago1:27:20

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Bryony Dixon on Victorian Film • Maggie Hennefeld on Women and Death by Laughter • Sam Dunn on the Deadly Doings of Tod Slaughter (87:20)By Michael Gebert

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“Turning ADHD into a Superpower” with Caleb Harbert 45:46

2M ago45:46

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Recorded on January 30 th 2024 Caleb is a serial entrepreneur, starting out in lawncare and branching out into real estate investing from multi-family to land acquisition and development. In addition, Caleb has started a software company to help lawncare companies capture leads and generate estimates for customers. Today, his lawncare company, Prec…

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S5 | E1: Jenny Wen - The art of designing for delight 40:51

2M ago40:51

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In this episode we get to hear from Jenny Wen who is the person who originally designed and brought Figjam to market. This conversation is full of inslights like: How Jenny attacks ambiguity early in the design process What we can learn from Figjam’s product strategy Jenny’s framework for adding delight to a product How to create visuals that stand…

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272. Jeremy Kaufman on the Impact of Agroforestry on Farming 47:24

2M ago47:24

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Can agroforestry boost farm profitability? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Jeremy Kaufman who is Chief of Operations at Propagate, a leader in Agroforestry. Along with his team, Jeremy is fully committed to integrating agroforestry into farming to increase farm profits, decrease erosion and nutrient loss, and pr…

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Will Preble - Creating Heart-Centered Technology 34:08

2M ago34:08

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The conversation this week is with Will Preble. Will is a media and tech entrepreneur passionate about the intersection of Web3 and human potential. He believes the world needs strong, empathetic, and holistically minded leaders who are willing to break from models of the past and help their communities imagine abundant futures. He is currently the…

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Construction and Working w/ a Contractor on Your Dental Practice Start Up w/ guest Steve Anderson 32:12

2M ago32:12

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Steve Anderson literally wrote the book on how to build a dental practice. He has been doing this a long time with over 1,000 dental offices built. Denco Dental Construction works out of Arizona and has an impeccable reputation in the industry. Michael Dinsio and Steve talk about the cost of doing a dental start up. We want you to know where the mo…

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8 key takeaways from season 4 23:30

2M ago23:30

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This episode expands on 8 key insights that I took away from interviewing designers like Soleio, Kevin Twohy, Molly Hellmuth, Soren Iverson, etc. 1. A unique way to stand out as a design candidate 2. How to grow as a vision caster 3. The question every freelancer should ask clients 4. The curse of knowledge in web design 5. When systems thinking is…

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271. Amy Fewell on Herbalism, Health and Homesteading 46:11

2M ago46:11

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Are you looking for more community and education on homesteading? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Amy Fewell, who is the visionary behind Homesteaders of America. As a published author, herbalist, and modern-day milkmaid, Amy nurtures her passion for self-sufficiency on her family’s farm in the Blue Ridge Mounta…

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S4 | E9: Soleio - What makes a truly great software designer 52:35

2M ago52:35

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Soleio made a name for himself as the 2nd design hire at Facebook and eventually went on to lead design at Dropbox. Now he invests in extraordinary software startups like Figma, Framer, Vercel, Perplexity, Replit, Universe, tldraw, and dozens more worldwide. So in this discussion we go deep into: - The fascinating story behind project Motion - How …

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Bonus Episode: Helen Zhou - How designers can get the most out of AI tools 31:09

2M ago31:09

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Galileo recently broke design twitter with the launch of their new generative AI tool for builders. So in this episode we talk with their co-founder and lead designer, Helen Zhou about: - Her journey as a design founder - Why user research for AI tooling is unique - How AI will change the day-to-day role of a designer - Her response to concerns abo…

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270. Tim Joseph on the Grass-fed Dairy Revolution 45:48

2M ago45:48

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How long do you think it takes to get a cow from grain fed to fully grass-fed? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Tim Joseph, the pioneering founder of Maple Hill Creamery, the largest 100% regenerative, grass-fed organic dairy farm in the U.S. After leaving his corporate job, Tim positioned Maple Hill at the foref…

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David Espindola - What AI Means to Us as Human Beings 40:29

2M ago40:29

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The conversation this week is with David Epsindola. David is an entrepreneur, futurist, keynote speaker, award-winning author, consultant, and advisor to businesses, nonprofits, and academia. He founded Brainyus, a company that applies the principles of transformative purpose, lifelong learning, And servant leadership to guide human AI transformati…

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Merchant Services Agreements | Credit Card Processing Rates w/ Alex Sadusky 43:43

3M ago43:43

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Michael Dinsio and Alex Sadusky Decode Credit Card Processing. There are a lot of bad actors in this space. You may have to listen to this episode a couple of times to wrap your head around it. Or just call and talk with Alex. You can see he is passionate and wants to help doctors like you save money. Alex will tell you it doesn't have to be so com…

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S4 | E8: Kevin Wong - How design works at Webflow 41:10

3M ago41:10

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Webflow has had as big an impact on design as any company over the last decade. So this episode is an inside look at their design culture, rituals, and key insights from their Head of Design, Kevin Wong. Here’s a preview of some of the ideas we cover: - How Webflow executed a massive rebrand leading up to their conference - The different types of p…

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269: Alexis Dragovich on Milling a New Path in Grain Farming 20:55

3M ago20:55

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What are the unique challenges of growing and milling your own grains? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Alexis Dragovich, co-operator of Mud Run Farms in northeast Ohio. What started out as a 1st generation dairy farm has turned into a father daughter team working hard to make certified organic grains and fresh s…

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"The Rules of Sales" with Ian Illig of Stompbox 45:43

3M ago45:43

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Recorded on January 24 th, 2024 Ian Illig, the cofounder of Stompbox, is an expert in helping B2B founders scale sales. Ian walks us through his “Rules of Sales” that he uses with his clients to accelerate their growth. This is a very thoughtful and fun conversation that can benefit anyone that wants to grow their business. The Rules of Sales (Aust…

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107: Dan Streible on Orphan Films • Mike Mashon on the Changing Preservation Scene 1:25:52

3M ago1:25:52

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Dan Streible on Orphan Films • Mike Mashon on the Changing Preservation Scene (85:52)By Michael Gebert

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S4 | E7: Ryo Lu - Systems thinking for product designers 32:06

3M ago32:06

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In this episode we get to hear from Ryo Lu who was one of the very first designers at Notion. This conversation is an inside look at the Notion design process, how they think about product, and a lot more: - How Notion approached the user research process for AI - Strategies for improving your systems thinking - How design at Notion sources feedbac…

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268. Jodi Roebuck on Mastering the Elements on a New Zealand Market Farm 52:00

3M ago52:00

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How does your local climate influence your agricultural decisions? On this episode of the Thriving Farmer Podcast, Michael is joined by Jodi Roebuck who is the trailblazing market gardener and mentor at Roebuck Farm in Taranaki, New Zealand. With over two decades of experience, Jodi guides fellow growers toward more economically viable farming prac…

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Jenny Zhang - How AI Can Help Creators and Influencers Succeed 38:07

3M ago38:07

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The conversation this week is with Jenny Zhang, otherwise known as Jay-Z. Jenny has been a senior AI product manager who has launched machine learning products for Capital One, which saved more than a hundred million dollars annually, retained employees, and retained customers. A graduate of Stanford University, she is currently a co-founder and se…

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Hiring an Architect - For Your Dental Start Up w/ JOE ARCHITECT 45:42

3M ago45:42

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We had a conversation with Eric White, a project manager at Joe Architect. He has been associated with the company since 2011. Eric and Michael discussed the advantages of hiring an architect for a project. They mainly focused on how an architect can help keep the project's schedule on track, obtain permits, avoid change orders, and ensure that the…

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S4 | E6: Molly Hellmuth - Building design systems with variables in Figma 46:29

3M ago46:29

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In this episode we’re talking with Molly Hellmuth who is the creator of UI Prep where she has an incredible newsletter, design system, and course where she’s taught hundreds of designers all over the world. This discussion gets into the nerdier side of Figma 🤓 We talk all about: - When it does and doesn’t make sense to adopt variables - How to make…

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