By Kyle Evans
4.7
1313 ratings
The podcast currently has 106 episodes available.
In this episode of Prodity: Product by Design, Kyle sits down with Ari Tulla, co-founder and CEO of Elo, a smart nutrition service using AI and data to personalize health solutions. Ari shares his fascinating journey from his early passion for gaming and technology to becoming a leading figure in the healthcare space. He discusses how Elo is turning the concept of "food as medicine" into reality, using biometric data, wearable devices, and AI to create personalized nutrition solutions. Ari also delves into the challenges and innovations that come with building a product in a space where technology, health, and human experience intersect, emphasizing the importance of balance in life and business. Join us to learn more about the future of health and how personalized nutrition is set to revolutionize wellness.
Ari Tulla
Ari Tulla is a San Francisco-based entrepreneur, co-founder, and CEO of the smart nutrition service Elo
Links from the Show:
LinkedIn: Ari Tulla
Website: elo.health
Instagram: Elo Health
Books: Expeditionary Force Series
Links: Hardcore History
More by Kyle:
Follow Prodity on Twitter and TikTok
Follow Kyle on Twitter and TikTok
Sign up for the Prodity Newsletter for more updates.
Kyle's writing on Medium
Prodity on Medium
Like our podcast, consider Buying Us a Coffee or supporting us on Patreon
In this episode of Prodity: Product by Design, Kyle sits down with the duo behind Oak Theory, Hannah Ryu and Veronica Shelton. These co-founders share their story of turning a chance encounter into a thriving design studio, all while navigating the chaos of a pandemic. Get an inside look at how Oak Theory is redefining UX/UI with a bold focus on inclusivity and raw authenticity.
Hannah and Veronica break down the latest trends in design, from the rise of AR to the subtle shift toward softer, more organic visuals. They also offer a candid glimpse into the rollercoaster ride of entrepreneurship—highlighting the grit, resilience, and creativity it takes to build something truly unique. If you're into cutting-edge design, tech innovation, or just love a great startup story, this episode is a must-listen.
Veronica Shelton and Hannah Ryu
Hannah Ryu and Veronica Shelton are the Co-Founders behind Oak Theory, a design studio specializing in UX/UI, web and application design.
Links from the Show:
LinkedIn: Veronica Shelton, Hannah Ryu
Company: Oak Theory
Instagram: Oak Theory
Books: What Doesn’t Kill Us, Build the Damn Thing
Other Links from Show: Figma, Clickup, Moleskin
More by Kyle:
Follow Prodity on Twitter and TikTok
Follow Kyle on Twitter and TikTok
Sign up for the Prodity Newsletter for more updates.
Kyle's writing on Medium
Prodity on Medium
Like our podcast, consider Buying Us a Coffee or supporting us on Patreon
In this episode of Prodity: Product By Design, Kyle welcomes Aaron Painter, CEO of Nametag, to discuss the critical role of identity verification in preventing social engineering attacks. Aaron shares his extensive experience working at Microsoft and leading global teams, emphasizing the importance of understanding diverse cultural and business contexts. Together, we explore the challenges and innovations in cybersecurity, particularly how Nametag addresses the vulnerabilities in traditional authentication methods. Aaron highlights the impact of AI in both facilitating and combating cyber threats and underscores the importance of design and UX in building trusted products. Join us for a deep dive into the future of identity verification and its implications for personal and corporate security.
Aaron Painter
Aaron Painter is the CEO of Nametag Inc, the identity verification company that stops social engineering attacks at the employee IT Helpdesk.
Links from the Show:
LinkedIn: Aaron Painter
Company: GetNametag
Book: Loyal: Listen or You'll Always Lose
Other Links from Show: Elon Musk Biography, Ring Doorbell
More by Kyle:
Follow Prodity on Twitter and TikTok
Follow Kyle on Twitter and TikTok
Sign up for the Prodity Newsletter for more updates.
Kyle's writing on Medium
Prodity on Medium
Like our podcast, consider Buying Us a Coffee or supporting us on Patreon
In this episode of Prodity: Product by Design, Kyle interviews Dr. Lorenzo Conti, founder and managing director of Crover Ltd, a groundbreaking startup based in Scotland. Dr. Conti shares his unique journey from academia to entrepreneurship, detailing the development of the world’s first subterranean drone designed to revolutionize grain storage. They discuss the challenges of creating technology that moves through grain without damaging it, the significant impact of customer feedback on product development, and the importance of resilience in building a successful startup. Dr. Conti also touches on the potential future applications of Crover’s technology, including space exploration, and the exciting expansion plans into the U.S. market. Join us to learn about the innovative advancements in grain storage technology and the inspiring story behind Crover’s success.
Lorenzo Conti
Dr. Lorenzo Conti is Founder & Managing Director of Crover Ltd, a Scotland-based startup that developed the world’s first ‘subterranean drone’ (i.e. a CROVER).
Links from the Show:
LinkedIn: Lorenzo Conti
Company: Crover
Email: [email protected]
Other Links from Show: Altium
More by Kyle:
Follow Prodity on Twitter and TikTok
Follow Kyle on Twitter and TikTok
Sign up for the Prodity Newsletter for more updates.
Kyle's writing on Medium
Prodity on Medium
Like our podcast, consider Buying Us a Coffee or supporting us on Patreon
In this episode of Prodity: Product by Design, Kyle interviews Debbie Levitt, often referred to as the Mary Poppins of CX and UX. With a wealth of experience in strategy, research, and customer experience, Debbie shares her insights on the importance of good UX, the need to challenge conventional wisdom, and the critical role of research in product development. Whether you're a product manager, designer, or someone passionate about customer experience, this episode is packed with valuable insights and actionable tips about making products that don't suck.
Debbie Levitt
Debbie Levitt, MBA, is the CXO of Delta CX, and since the mid-1990s has been a CX and UX consultant focused on strategy, research, training, and Human-Centered Design/User-Centered Design. She’s a change agent and business design consultant focused on helping companies of all sizes transform towards customer-centricity while using principles of Agile and Lean.
Clients have given her the nickname, “Mary Poppins,” because she flies in, improves everything she can, sings a few songs, and flies away to her next adventure.
Links from the Show:
LinkedIn: Debbie Levitt
Company: Delta CX Website
Books: Customers Know You Suck
YouTube: Customer Experience - Customer Centricity
Other Links from Show: Ryan George - Pitch Meetings (YouTube)
More by Kyle:
Follow Prodity on Twitter and TikTok
Follow Kyle on Twitter and TikTok
Sign up for the Prodity Newsletter for more updates.
Kyle's writing on Medium
Prodity on Medium
Like our podcast, consider Buying Us a Coffee or supporting us on Patreon
Ben Johnson is the CEO and founder of Particle41, a dev firm specializing in software development, DevOps, and data science. In this episode, Kyle and Ben explore the interaction between product management and software engineering, and how important both are to product development. Ben shares his journey as a serial entrepreneur and his approach to balancing work and life through the four pillars of faith, family, fitness, and finance. He delves into the importance of agile scrum processes, the role of a fractional CTO, and the significance of outcome-based communication in business. We also discuss the challenges and strategies for app modernization and team formation, exploring the importance of blamelessness and system optimization.
Ben Johnson
Benjamin Johnson is a serial technical co-founder with a track record of success and hands-on open-source programming experience. He has a wide range of being both a board-level advisor and founder but also an in-depth understanding of how things work. Through his 20+ years as a software developer and leader, he has gained extensive experience with remotely distributed development teams and business hacks.
Benjamin is the CEO & Founder of Particle41, a dev firm founded by industry veterans that aims to help companies accelerate their initiatives through Software Development, DevOps, and Data Science.
Links from the Show:
LinkedIn: Ben Johnson
Books: Building a Story Brand
Links: Claude.ai, 99designs
Site: particle41.com
More by Kyle:
Follow Prodity on Twitter and TikTok
Follow Kyle on Twitter and TikTok
Sign up for the Prodity Newsletter for more updates.
Kyle's writing on Medium
Prodity on Medium
Like our podcast, consider Buying Us a Coffee or supporting us on Patreon
It's hard to believe we're at episode 100! Who would have thought? Not me. So to celebrate, we've decided to talk about a few things we've learned through the past 100 episodes and highlight some discussions that have been part of the journey so far.
I wish I could highlight all the moments, but here are some episodes that will give you a sample of the topics and insights:
Learning from Others
Prioritizing is Everything
Focus on People
Creating a Clear Vision
Adaptability
More by Kyle:
Follow Prodity on Twitter and TikTok
Follow Kyle on Twitter and TikTok
Sign up for the Prodity Newsletter for more updates.
Kyle's writing on Medium
Prodity on Medium
Like our podcast, consider Buying Us a Coffee or supporting us on Patreon
In this episode of Product by Design, host Kyle welcomes Chuck Rinker, founder and CEO of PRSONAS. Chuck shares his journey from a cattle farmer to a pioneer in AI and digital human technology. He delves into the creation of PRSONAS, one of the earliest AI avatar companies, and its mission to humanize technology. Chuck and Kyle discuss the transformative potential of AI avatars in healthcare, their impact on patient experiences, and their broader applications in various industries. We also explore the importance of empathy, trust, and practical implementation in leveraging AI for better human engagement. The conversation also touches on Chuck's personal experiences and the inspiration behind his passion for making technology more accessible and effective for people. Don't miss this incredibly enlightening conversation!
Chuck Rinker
Chuck Rinker is the founder of PRSONAS, one of the earliest digital human and AI Avatars companies, where he currently serves as its Chief Executive Officer. As an innovative tech leader, Chuck is deeply committed to transforming businesses through cutting-edge technologies.
Beyond his accomplishments in the tech industry, Chuck is a late-stage colon cancer survivor, which has instilled in him an unwavering determination to make a meaningful impact in everything he does. Alongside his tech pursuits, he is also an experienced aviation pilot, finding solace and inspiration in the skies.
Links from the Show:
Links: Prsonas.com
Linkedin: Chuck Rinker
More by Kyle:
Follow Prodity on Twitter and TikTok
Follow Kyle on Twitter and TikTok
Sign up for the Prodity Newsletter for more updates.
Kyle's writing on Medium
Prodity on Medium
Like our podcast, consider Buying Us a Coffee or supporting us on Patreon
In this episode, I sit down with Varag Gharibjanian, the founding partner of Actuate, a boutique advisory firm. Varag shares his personal journey from an engineering background to pioneering in business strategy and technology partnerships, especially within AR/VR spaces. We delve into his early career challenges, significant milestones at major tech companies, and the lessons learned from merging technology with business. Varag also discusses the current trends in XR and AI technologies, providing insights into future developments. If you're interested in business strategy, the future of technology, or growing a business, you won't want to miss this discussion.
Varag Gharibjanian
Varag Gharibjanian is a visionary leader known for his ability to drive growth through innovative strategies, disruptive technologies, and transformative deals. With a clear purpose of leaving the world better than he found it, Varag is passionate about bridging business opportunities with technology to create tech-enabled products that make a meaningful impact.
Over the last 10+ years, Varag has dedicated himself to untangling the knots and bottlenecks faced by enterprise and start-up technology companies. Drawing upon his expertise, he has assembled a team of unique strategists, operators, and technologists who share his vision of helping companies grow through better strategy and powerful deep technologies, including AI, AR, VR, hardware, semi, wireless, mobile, and IoT.
Links from the Show:
Links: actuatetech.io
More by Kyle:
Follow Prodity on Twitter and TikTok
Follow Kyle on Twitter and TikTok
Sign up for the Prodity Newsletter for more updates.
Kyle's writing on Medium
Prodity on Medium
Like our podcast, consider Buying Us a Coffee or supporting us on Patreon
Video has become ubiquitous in our communication. From virtual meetings and virtual doctor visits, to social media, virtual events, and live commerce, we expect video everywhere. But the technology that makes this happen isn’t easy, and needs and expectations are changing rapidly. So what does the future hold for our virtual communications? How have we solved these challenges in the past and how will we continue to solve them? How do we think about the UX of virtual communication and video? What should you do if you want to get into design and what communities should you join or create? We explore these questions and many others in this episode.
Pete Hawkes:
I’m a designer and developer, tinkerer and mentor, with a passion for human-centered design and development. I have built next generation interfaces and experiences at the intersection both the digital and physical. I have contributed to patents in gestural and spatial design, developed remote collaboration prototypes and products to define new modes of work, and led cross-functional teams to envision and implement large-scale, immersive environments for fortune 500 companies including IBM, Lockheed Martin, and McKinsey. Storytelling and iteration are central to my work and process. I leverage narrative and prototyping at scale to align contributors and stakeholders around a shared vision and to connect and motivate the individuals and teams I work with.
Links from the Show:
LinkedIn: Petehawkes.com, Peterhawkes.com
Books: So Anyway, Something Incredibly Wonderful Happens
Links: Swiss Army Knife, Daily.co
More by Kyle:
Follow Prodity on Twitter and TikTok
Follow Kyle on Twitter and TikTok
Sign up for the Prodity Newsletter for more updates.
Kyle's writing on Medium
Prodity on Medium
Like our podcast, consider Buying Us a Coffee or supporting us on Patreon
The podcast currently has 106 episodes available.