UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product Strategy

UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product Strategy

Author: Jane Portman Language: English Episodes: 100
Jane Portman hosts UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product Strategy, a place where detailed discussions unfold at the intersection of visual design and business goals. Each episode moves beyond surface-level trends to explore the practical decisions behind effective digital products, particularly within the SaaS world. You’ll hear from a diverse roster of practitioners-people who are actively shaping interfaces and steering product direction-offering perspectives that are grounded in real experience. The conversations naturally cover a wide terrain, from the nuances of user research and interaction design to the broader strategies of product marketing and sustainable business growth. This podcast is for designers, founders, and product managers who appreciate that a great user experience is fundamentally connected to a sound strategy. The focus remains on tangible insights you can consider for your own work, avoiding abstract theory in favor of applicable knowledge. Tune in for thoughtful dialogue that helps bridge the gap between creating something beautiful and building something that truly works for both users and the business.
Episodes
BDTP. Email Strategy with Samar Owais [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:48
Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Samar Owais, email strategist and founder of Emails Done Right. You'll learn about the extended onboarding flows, how to increase convers…
Episode 249: Slow Design with Pree Kolari [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:07
What does “slow design” mean for us, practitioners? Our guest today is Pree Kolari, VP of design at Klaviyo. You’ll learn about the three thesis statements of slow design, why design is important in building long-term re…
BDTP. Product-led Growth with Todd Olson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:26
Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Todd Olson, co-founder and CEO of Pendo. You'll learn about the three pillars of product-led growth, the sales process for a highly techn…
Episode 248: Mapping Conversations with Rebecca Evanhoe [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:10
These days, you can talk with the digital things around you, like voice assistants and chatbots. How are these experiences designed? Our guest today is Rebecca Evanhoe, co-author of Conversations with Things. You’ll lear…
BDTP. Founder-led Sales with Josh Ho [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:42
Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Josh Ho, founder and CEO of Referral Rock. You'll learn why you should lean into your founder superpowers, how to choose the right CRM, w…
Episode 247: Self-audit for Designers with Rajeev Subramanian [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:28
How can a self-audit help you move forward in your design career? Our guest today is Rajeev Subramanian, founder of Shift UX. You’ll learn about the three stages of doing a self-audit, why it’s important to lean into a s…
BDTP. Product Monetization with John Kotowski [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:39
Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to John Kotowski, founder and CEO of Buyerson, Inc. You'll learn about the importance of identifying your buyer persona, the three growth ta…
Episode 246: Running a Profitable Email List with Chase Dimond [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:36
How can you monetize your email list? Our guest today is Chase Dimond, email marketer and founder of multiple companies. You’ll learn how to grow your email list, why you should hyperfocus on your niche, how to run a pai…
BDTP. Now/Next/Later Roadmapping with Janna Bastow [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:18
Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Janna Bastow, co-founder of ProdPad. You'll learn why product teams are moving away from time-based roadmaps, how this framework allows f…
Episode 245: Engaging In-product Experiences with Pulkit Agrawal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:54
What’s the best way to drive product engagement without getting in the user’s way? Our guest today is Pulkit Agrawal, co-founder and CEO of Chameleon. You’ll learn why less is more in onboarding, practical tips on how to…