Product Design

Surfing Early Moves

Based in Lincoln, Nebraska, Devon Seacrest is a tech founder who helps entrepreneurs surf through early moves that test the desirability, feasibly, and profitability of new ideas.

He visiting Des Moines to lead the discussion at a web3dsm gathering, leveled up with an unplanned pinball lesson, and presenting at 1MC Des Moines the next morning. We then hit the studio to talk about ways a minimum viable product (“MVP”) can activate the smallest viable audience and how to support progress with ongoing usability testing.

After a narrated break, Ben and Devon think through digitized consciousness and riff on the entrepreneurial lifestyle. For companies that have technical products, we share how communication patterns help to translate sophisticated concepts in ways that will resonate. These two technologists close by sharing creative ways to find co-founders and encourage us all to enjoy the journey of this magnificent marathon.

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BONUS MATERIALS

https://CodeBuddy.com

CodeBuddy Library

https://youtube.com/@CodeBuddyTV

http://Surfing-Early-Moves.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

Roasted Reflections Break: Early Moves

EP21 – Pinball Wizards 🎙️ Ben Sinclair

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http://YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

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By Ben McDougal, ago

Design to Rhyme

Rachel Abel and Melissa Carlson are leaders who show up to build brands that are brewed through storytelling that rhymes. Together, we toast to experiential design, friends within the food & beverage industry, product labeling, and staying in-tune with industry regulations to provide effeciency for customers.

After the break, we discuss how to stay creative by activating the senses and adding digital depth to extend how a target audience experiences your brand. If you’re building with friends, be sure to stick around for an easter egg of insight as well. Cheers!

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BONUS MATERIALS

https://818iowa.com

http://Design-to-Rhyme.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

EP65 – Aromatherapy 🎙️ Kourtney Perry

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https://BenMcDougal.com/show-up

Beer Festival App

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By Ben McDougal, ago

Problem Solving

Gerald Beranek is an executionist and a professional problem solver who helps others bring product ideas to life. We talk product design, manufacturing, business, and his new quest. We get reps in on financial modeling, pain relievers vs. vitamins, leadership, and enjoying the process as well. Thanks to Gerald for making the trip to join us in-studio! The results is EP77, which brews timeless value for anyone building a product or leading a team. Cheers!

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BONUS MATERIALS

https://BeratekIndustries.com

https://ConduitDirectGroup.com

http://Problem-Solving.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

Roasted Reflections Break: Executionist

http://Manufacturability.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

http://Additive-Manufacturing.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

http://Make-Better-Things.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

https://BenMcDougal.com/resources

http://RoastedReflections.com

http://BENBOT.ai

By Ben McDougal, ago

Make Better Things

Manufacturing and business geek, Mike O’Donnell is inside Iowa State University. He leads the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS), which helps small- to medium-sized industry compete and win in the modern world. EP76 is light and fun, but rich in now value. Manufacturing is the largest industry in Iowa. We talk manufacturing types, environmental complexities, manufacturing 4.0, exoskeletons, talent matching, and future effeciencies.

If manufacturing means something to you, if you’re building a physical product, if you need resources to keep building, this is an excellent listen.

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BONUS MATERIALS

https://ciras.iastate.edu

http://Make-Better-Things.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

Roasted Reflections Break: Tinker

https://ibm.com/think/topics/industry-4-0

http://Manufacturability.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

https://BenMcDougal.com/tag/research

https://BenMcDougal.com/resources

http://RoastedReflections.com

http://BENBOT.ai

By Ben McDougal, ago

Rhymes with Odd

The Uno reverse card is played! After Ryan Snaadt brought Ben into his studio for EP. 022 of The Rhymes with Odd Podcast, these content creators reconnect to share video-flavored marketing insight. Learn how to disconnect time and money by leveraging a fleet of products with digital depth, in creative ways that meet your audience where they’re at. We also chat about producing a podcast, as Ryan talks through how to plan, record, edit, and distribute this heartfelt form of content creation. We close with encouragement on accelerate others to activate invaluable know, like, and trust factors.

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BONUS MATERIALS

https://RyanSnaadt.com

https://SnaadtMedia.com

https://SoloVideoPro.com

http://Rhymes-with-Odd.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com

EP. 022 of The Rhymes with Odd Podcast

http://YouDontNeedThisKeynote.com

http://BENBOT.ai

By Ben McDougal, ago