Thoroughly Considered

By Relay FM

What's Thoroughly Considered about?

A show about entrepreneurship, product design, and the ups and downs of running a small indie business. Hosted by Dan Provost, Tom Gerhardt, and Myke Hurley.

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Thoroughly Considered episodes:

03.21.2024
110: Mid-life Crisis Hobby
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about Mark Two, Mark Two (nobody calls it that) and then discuss Dan’s new hobby.
03.08.2024
109: The Last Detail with CW&T
Today’s guests are Che-Wei Wang and Taylor Levy, the duo behind CW&T, makers of beautifully designed and artful objects. Their objects are the Manfrotto Super Clamp, and the Casio F-91W wristwatch.
02.23.2024
108: Archibook
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the struggle to come up with a name for “Keepbook,” moving warehouses, and Apple Vision Pro.
01.12.2024
107: Keepbook
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about how the holidays went for their respective businesses, email marketing, their plans for 2024, and Studio Neat’s newest notebook, Keepbook.
11.17.2023
106: The Biannual Gift Giving Guide
Myke, Tom, and Dan each share three items they think would make excellent gifts.
11.06.2023
105: The Last Detail with Jeff Sheldon
Today’s guest is Jeff Sheldon, the founder of Ugmonk, creator of desk products like Analog and Gather. His object is the Fujifilm X100V.
10.05.2023
104: Pearlescent?
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the new Limited Edition release, the final days of the Keen campaign, and then have a lengthy discussion about Jony Ive’s reported collaboration with OpenAI.
09.07.2023
103: BxCttr
Myke asks Tom and Dan about how the Keen campaign is going so far, and about the feedback they have received. They also discuss how they came up with the name “Keen.” Then the three lads chat about the St....
08.17.2023
102: Keen
Myke chats with Tom and Dan about their new Kickstarter project: Keen, a high quality retractable utility knife. They discuss the design decisions, the pricing, how the campaign is going… all manner of things.
07.19.2023
101: The Last Detail with Stephen Hackett
Today’s guest is Stephen Hackett, and founder of 512pixels.net and cofounder of Relay FM, the home of this very podcast. His object is the iMac G4.
07.02.2023
100: Embodied Energy
It’s episode 100! For this very special extravaganza, Myke, Tom and Dan decided to record a very normal episode of Thoroughly Considered. Topics include the Apple Vision Pro, Dan’s new computer, the Mark Three, and a couple follow-up items.
05.31.2023
99: The Last Detail with Jason Fried
On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.
05.12.2023
98: The Pricing of Things
Myke, Tom, and Dan begin with some Red Nose follow up (as one does), then have a long discussion about how to price products.
04.06.2023
97: Plateaus
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the big business changes happening at Studio Neat. Then, a Dan’s Tech Corner about iPhone longevity and cases.
03.09.2023
96: How Much Could a Banana Cost?
Myke, Tom, and Dan follow up on the Jony Ive Red Nose before chatting about Myke’s new notebook, the Sidekick Notepad. Then Myke helps Tom and Dan decide on a new computer.
02.22.2023
95: The Last Detail with Christina Warren
Today’s guest is Christina Warren, a journalist turned developer who currently works as the senior dev advocate at GitHub, while also hosting the podcasts Overtired and Rocket. Her object is the Sharp MD-MT15 MiniDisc player.
02.09.2023
94: I Love the Mind Virus
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about Jony Ive’s design for the new Comic Relief Red Nose, give an update on Mark Three shipping, and discuss some changes happening at Studio Neat.
01.27.2023
93: The Last Detail with Stephan Ango
Today’s guest is Stephan Ango, the cofounder of Lumi, and now at Obsidian, software for note taking and thought processing. His object is the Hario V60.
01.12.2023
92: We’ve Hit Our Ceiling
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about their plans for 2023, including some big changes at Studio Neat. After some follow up, a Dan’s Tech Corner about large monitors.
12.15.2022
91: This is Going Great So Far I Think
A follow-up centric episode that naturally morphs into a Dan’s Tech Corner.
12.09.2022
90: The Last Detail with Alex Cox
Today’s guest is Alex Cox, the host of many beloved podcasts, including Do By Friday, Roboism, and Two-Headed Girl. Their object is the Game Boy Color.
11.17.2022
89: Stretchy and Smudgy
Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss the ATP Chicken Hat, Tom’s new venture, The Studio Neat Starter Kit gift box (coming soon!). Then they close the show by visiting their past gift guide recommendations to see if they still hold up.
11.03.2022
88: The Last Detail with Jason Snell
Today’s guest is Jason Snell, the host of several tech podcasts, and the founder of sixcolors.com, an Apple-centric website covering the intersection of technology and culture. His object is the Breville Tea Maker.
10.19.2022
87: We Should Probably Cut This
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the reception of the new Material Docks, doing custom Mark Ones for other businesses, Mark Three progress, and then close the show with a Dan’s Tech Corner about the staying power of the Dynamic...
09.19.2022
86: Merciless Fundraising
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about merciless fundraising and a special edition Mark One for St. Jude, and the new Material Docks from Studio Neat. Then the lads look back on an XOXO talk they gave 10 years ago to...
09.06.2022
85: The Last Detail with Betty Chen
Today’s guest is Betty Chen, an architecture project manager, who on the side runs the YouTube channel ARTiculations and cohosts the podcast Pictorial here on the Relay FM network. Her object is the Herman Miller Aeron Chair.
08.11.2022
84: Empathy Machine
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about The Last Detail, Mark Two Limited Edition 005, and how it feels to hire people. Then the lads discuss empathy machines and briefly touch on the book After Steve.
08.02.2022
83: The Last Detail with Adam Lisagor
New side quest! On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad,...
07.18.2022
82: Design is Compromise
Myke chats with Tom and Dan about their thoughts on the Mark Three campaign and their new pen tray. Then, Myke discusses some struggles with manufacturing a new paper product, and the show is closed with a Dan’s Tech Corner.
06.29.2022
81: Mark Three
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the launch of the latest Studio Neat product: the Mark Three.
05.18.2022
80: Jony Ive’s Favorite Things
Myke, Tom, and Dan give a (last?) Mark Two shipping update, then chat about Jony Ive’s favorite things.
04.21.2022
79: An Ever-Widening Funnel
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about forecasting costs and inventory management. Some listener feedback prompts a brief Movie Corner, and then we attempt to create a new iPhone-gate controversy in Dan’s Tech Corner.
03.24.2022
78: Daylight Adjustment Number
Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss the orange Mark One, and the new Mac Studio and Studio Display. Then, having triumphantly solved the temperature scale in the previous episode, the trio move to fixing Daylight Saving(s) Time.
02.23.2022
77: Frozen, Comfortable, Bubble
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about Mark Two, discuss supply chain woes, and then dive into two, yes two, Dan’s Tech Corners.
01.12.2022
76: Tom’s Future Corner
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat some more about Facebook advertising, how Mark Two fulfillment is going, the future of product design for small businesses, and Sir Jony Ive’s Terra Carta seal.
12.16.2021
75: We Got to Finish Something
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about a surprise high production Highball ad, the beginning of Mark Two shipments, and the Cortex Mark One pen.
11.18.2021
74: Biannual Holiday Gift Giving Guide(lines)
Myke, Tom, and Dan each select 3 items they think would make good gifts this holiday season.
10.20.2021
73: I Am Very Particular About Hat Shape
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about their Mailchimp woes, new Studio Neat hats, Instagram, Mark Two, and the new MacBook Pros.
09.22.2021
72: All Roads Lead to a Heat Sealed Pouch
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about one of their manufacturers shutting down, optimizing packaging, accepting imperfection, and merciless fundraising.
08.18.2021
71: Glue Flange
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the new Panopad and Totebook Mini, give an update on Mark Two production, then reminisce about the salad days of getting iPods 4 free.
06.30.2021
70: Limited Edition
Myke, Tom and Dan talk about the launch of Studio Neat Limited with the blue Mark One, thoughts on Instagram and advertising, and an update on Mark Two.
05.05.2021
69: Nice
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about Mark Two, the updated Apple TV Remote Stand, and the new iMacs. And they continue the ongoing tradition of debating whether iOS and MacOS will merge.
04.07.2021
68: Searing Hot Takes
Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss Mark Two updates, some recent MagSafe hacks, and then share some piping hot takes about targeting advertising.
03.11.2021
67: Keyboards
The boys discuss Myke’s latest hobby, and then chat about a very specific Apple Watch face in Dan’s Tech Corner.
02.10.2021
66: Apple Hardware Computers
Myke, Tom, and Dan engage in a heated discussion about the future of Apple computing platforms that transcends a typical Dan’s Tech Corner.
01.14.2021
65: Like Twelve Surnames
Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss updates to Mark Two, the new MagSafe Material Docks, and the updated Theme System Journal. Then, a new segment, Dan’s Shower Thoughts.
11.19.2020
64: Unbridled Consumerism
Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss the latest with Mark Two production, the new MagSafe Material Docks, and give some thoughts about the iPhone 12.
10.26.2020
63: Big Week
Studio Neat gets a new logo and launch some new Material Docks. Then, the boys talk about the new iPhones, specifically the flat-sidedness.
10.03.2020
62: Ten Years
Myke, Tom, and Dan celebrate the ten year anniversary of the launch of the original Glif on Kickstarter, and thus, the beginning of Studio Neat.
07.30.2020
61: Mining Magnets
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about how the Mark Two campaign went, with tangents about gaining traction in 2020 and the new Taylor Swift album.

What's Thoroughly Considered about?

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Thoroughly Considered episodes:

110: Mid-life Crisis Hobby

109: The Last Detail with CW&T

108: Archibook

107: Keepbook

106: The Biannual Gift Giving Guide

105: The Last Detail with Jeff Sheldon

104: Pearlescent?

103: BxCttr

102: Keen

101: The Last Detail with Stephen Hackett

100: Embodied Energy

99: The Last Detail with Jason Fried

98: The Pricing of Things

97: Plateaus

96: How Much Could a Banana Cost?

95: The Last Detail with Christina Warren

94: I Love the Mind Virus

93: The Last Detail with Stephan Ango

92: We’ve Hit Our Ceiling

91: This is Going Great So Far I Think

90: The Last Detail with Alex Cox

89: Stretchy and Smudgy

88: The Last Detail with Jason Snell

87: We Should Probably Cut This

86: Merciless Fundraising

85: The Last Detail with Betty Chen

84: Empathy Machine

83: The Last Detail with Adam Lisagor

82: Design is Compromise

81: Mark Three

80: Jony Ive’s Favorite Things

79: An Ever-Widening Funnel

78: Daylight Adjustment Number

77: Frozen, Comfortable, Bubble

76: Tom’s Future Corner

75: We Got to Finish Something

74: Biannual Holiday Gift Giving Guide(lines)

73: I Am Very Particular About Hat Shape

72: All Roads Lead to a Heat Sealed Pouch

71: Glue Flange

70: Limited Edition

69: Nice

68: Searing Hot Takes

67: Keyboards

66: Apple Hardware Computers

65: Like Twelve Surnames

64: Unbridled Consumerism

63: Big Week

62: Ten Years

61: Mining Magnets