Jake and Jonathan

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#10: The War on Design Thinking Continues... Jan 25, 2018

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If the last episode was "Episode X" then how can this be "Episode 10?!". Well... ask apple! Oh man... we messed up the audio in this one again but next week it'll be amazing.

Does anyone read this? (Lemme know @jicecream on instagram)

Jake on twitter: jakek

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#X: Jason Fried gives us SAVAGE Product Advice Jan 18, 2018

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We've decided to take a leaf from Apple's book and skip the number "9" for this momentous episode! Jason Fried gives amazing product advice to sub-humans Jonathan and Jake. That's it! Do people actually read this bit?

#8: How to Make Better Decisions, Faster Jan 08, 2018

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Having systems for making decisions is one of the best ways to make sure your team or business doesn't end up arguing over which chairs to buy when they should be innovating. In other news, Jake is trying to make money because he's super greedy and Jonathan's having some growing pains while running AJ&Smart.

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#7 Bonusode: DESIGN SPRINT OVERLOAD - Live from the AJ&Smart office Dec 30, 2017

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Rancid Audio Warning! It's the day before 2018 and we're here to hit you with a BONUS episode of the PBC podcast!!! This one is an amazing, deep-dive into all things Design Sprint. The (terrible) audio is taken from a fireside chat FB live stream we held at the AJ&Smart offices in June. It includes some fantastic questions from the audience. Beware, the audio is DAMN bad, but the content is oh so juicy.

#6 Best of Everything: 2017 Edition Dec 21, 2017

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In this episode of Product Breakfast Club, Jake and Jon talk about how to get the most out of what you read, Jon's return to UI design (it's been a while!) & the big changes in design in 2017! Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review too! Until next time, happy listening!

#5: When is a product really "ready"? Jason Fried tweet storm special. Dec 14, 2017

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In this episode of Product Breakfast Club, Jake and Jon talk about the Design Sprint! But more specifically the process of iterating a product, what it means, and when you should do it. The episode stemmed from a recent twitter craze: Jason Fried recently tweeted that you cannot iterate on a product before releasing it to the public. Jake and Jon discuss the anger that the online community felt after reading this very ALARMING tweet. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast and leave us a review too! Until next time, happy listening!

#4 Creativity as a process: How to structure your creative process to maximise output Dec 04, 2017

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The guys are back for another Product Breakfast Club! The Design Sprint duo discuss Jon’s recent “career highlight” trip to San Francisco, techniques for not swearing during high level business presentations & the need for structure in any creative process. Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

#3 Why relying on user research will slow the growth of your products Dec 04, 2017

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Hello & welcome to The Product Breakfast Club podcast by AJ&Smart. It’s episode 3! This episode Jake & Jon get right into it discussing some of the misconceptions people have about the Design Sprint touching upon the recent online controversy on how it deals with user research. You can check out past episodes wherever you listen to podcasts & don’t forget to subscribe!

#2 What makes a good Design Leader and why are Apple still so relevant in the design world? Dec 04, 2017

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What is The Product Breakfast Club? The Product Breakfast Club is a behind the scenes look at how some of the best companies in the world design their products. Jake Knapp, NY Times best-selling author of “Sprint”, has helped companies like Slack, Nest and 23andMe build successful products. Jonathan Courtney, co-founder of AJ&Smart, has worked with companies like RedBull, eBay and the United Nations, to help them build better products faster. In this new, exciting podcast, the two of them have teamed up to discuss things like product design, innovation and productivity. Welcome to episode 2 of the Product Breakfast club podcast from AJ&Smart. This time Jon’s co-founder (the Smart in AJ&Smart) Michael Smart joins in on the action. The gang discuss the iPhone bubble so many of us are still caught in, the importance of leadership in innovative companies & what happens after a Design Sprint! Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast on iTunes or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

#1 Innovation Fetish: Why the definition of Innovation needs to change Nov 30, 2017

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In the first ever episode of The Product Breakfast Club, with Jonathan Courtney, co-founder of AJ&Smart and Jake Knapp, NY Times best-selling author of "Sprint", we dive into some pretty heavy product design territory! In this episode, Jon and Jake discuss the power of designing products with a focus on creating exceptional experiences for the user and the difference it can make for the success of a product. (Inspired by the book their both reading called, "Power of Moments"). The difference between business and the startup scene in Europe vs. the United States (Silicon Valley more specifically. They also explore why good execution of a bad idea can beat bad execution of a great idea. If you like what you hear, give us a like and subscribe for our next episodes!

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