In this episode, Jeff and Mike interview Nate Reynolds,  Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of NRG health. We talk about Nate’s power use of Therabody products, striving for better health care, and looking for ways to scale quality care. [1:30] Nate’s a ProdEx super fan - we talk about the serendipity of his favorite episode (MyQ) coinciding with him moving into his new house. [3:30] We talk about incorporating products we’ve reviewed on the show to help him run his business more...

In this episode, Jeff and Mike interview Elijah Woolery, Senior Director of Design Education at InVision. InVision is “the online whiteboard and productivity platform powering the future of work.” We talk about Eli’s work on the Design Better Podcast, his mission to elevate design, and how you should always Assume Good Intent.  [1:30] We discuss what led to Eli’s post-college adventures as a scientific research diver in Bermuda and surveying everything from corals to fish.  [5:00] Iterating...

In this episode, Jeff and Mike interview Maximillian Piras, a Product Designer with Headliner Video. Headliner is a video creation tool designed for audio creators, making audio easily shareable across the web by automatically transforming audio clips, like this, into engaging videos. At Headliner, Max leads cross-platform UI & UX. We talk about the importance of side projects, truly listening to your customers, and some of the latest podcasting/social trends [1:20] Max talks about...

In this episode, Jeff and Mike interview Victoria Young Idol, the COO and co-founder of Outpace. Outpace is a platform designed “to provide success as a service by enabling coaches and creators to share what they know and help others level up.” We talk about experimenting, how Outpace got started, and how Victoria leverages lessons from previous go-to-market tech experiences to grow from zero to one. [1:20] Victoria’s 2016 TEDx talk and mini-life experiments. From 100% chocolate diets to...

In this mega-recap episode, Jeff and Mike summarize all 110 of the Product, Explained episodes & set the groundwork for Season 2 - Product, Explained - Expert Edition. Episode 111: Product, Explained - The S1 Recap [0:40] Avatar or Airbender or James Cameron? [3:30] Rapid Fire Metrics! Jeff guesses the top three listened-to episodes. (Air Table, Figma, & Theranos). [5:00] Apparently putting Elizabeth Holmes’ Face on social posts is podcast marketing that works. [6:45] Rapid Fire...

In this episode about Wren, Jeff and Mike talk about the size of a ton of carbon dioxide, climate anxiety, and how you can start making a difference today. Episode 110: Wren, Explained [00:40] Mike’s passion and sustainability filibuster [1:30] MIT Technology Review - What is a ton of carbon dioxide? Hint - it’s a cube full of telephone poles that weighs as much as a great white shark. [4:00] The IPCC, avoiding 1.5 degrees celsius warming, and how carbon dioxide/greenhouse gas emissions...

In this episode about Dscout, Jeff and Mike talk about male body shaving, market research in pop culture like Mad Men, and getting paid to be a research participant. Episode 109: Dscout, Explained [00:20] Researching baby strollers and Instagram ads [01:40] Mike’s first Boston job typing up market research results for male bodying shaving [03:20] What is Dscout? (hint: two-sided marketplace for market research) [05:10] Dscout’s recruit tool and fine-tuning your target audience. Is your mom...

In this episode about BeReal, Jeff and Mike talk about bringing back MySpace features, Casey Neistat’s Beme experiment, and Gen Z’s future social media platforms. Episode 108: BeReal, Explained [01:20] BeReal is french - so how do actually pronounce the name? [02:15] What is BeReal (hint: daily un-curated photos!) [03:41] Mike’s first share is of us podcasting! [04:32] BeReal’s business model (hint: it’s eyeballs!) and how US advertising is close to a zero-sum game [06:59] YouTuber Casey...

In this episode about Tile, Jeff and Mike talk about losing credit cards, Bluetooth’s connection to a Nordic King, and Amazon’s just walk out technology. Episode 107: Tile, Explained [00:45] The weird things Jeff & Mike lost, and why it sucks to lose a credit card [1:05] What is tile? And how do you not lose things ever again, even that pesky remote in your couch [3:30] QR codes with the COVID come back and Alaska Railroad checking luggage [5:00] Quick tangent on Bluetooth and how...

In this episode about Gumroad, Jeff and Mike talk about learning ukulele, the growing creator economy, and reflections from a start-up founder. [00:45] What is Gumroad and how does it work? Gumroad "makes it easy to earn your first dollar online by selling digital products, memberships and more" [2:16] Ukulele courses and Fix This Build That [5:33] Is Gumroad a potential acquisition target or feature copy for the Chief Twit, Elon Musk, at Twitter? [6:50] How Gumroad makes money with simple...

In this episode about Nuro, Jeff and Mike talk about robots, last mile delivery, and pedestrian airbags at 45mph. [0:20] Terminator and American robots [0:42] What is Nuro? Toaster-on-wheels? [2:19] Dominoes Pizza Delivery; Coke vs. Pepsi; blind taste tests; and Jeff’s Atlanta cred on the line [3:57] Trolley Car Problem, Nuro’s external pedestrian airbag, and 45 MPH robot [6:40] Nuro’s specifications, powering with renewable energy, and 100 miles of range [9:06] A geography test for Jeff,...

In this episode about Plex, Jeff and Mike talk about archiving family photos, today's streaming hell, and at-home 'cloud' computing. [1:01] - 600lb life and trashy TV [1:22] - What is Plex? [2:41] - What is a NAS (Network Attached Server)? [3:52] - Looking at your (wedding) photos virtually. [4:45] - ScmhOffice, Season 1, Episode 2? Plex + Artwork [5:33] - What is Plex’s Business Model? [6:28] - History of Plex [10:46] - Who is Plex for? [11:31] - Today’s streaming Hell and state-by-state...

In this episode about Telegram, Jeff and Mike talk about Russian social media, a group of nomad engineers, and secure messaging apps.

In this episode about Husqvarna, Jeff and Mike talk about haircuts, GPS, and lawnmower soundtracks.

In this episode about Udemy, Jeff and Mike talk about passive income, edutainment, and the academy of you.

In this episode about Classpass, Jeff and Mike talk about pilates, Costco's handshake deal with 24 hour fitness, and building a fitness plan for you.

In this episode about Microsoft Surfaces, Jeff and Mike talk about rugged laptops, accidental marketing, and why the NFL was a more appealing marketing channel than the classroom.

In this episode about Faire, Jeff and Mike talk about cat mugs, fake NFL jerseys, and the wholesale business.

In this episode about Kayak, Jeff and Mike talk about price prediction, travel conglomerates, and finding deals.

In this episode about NFL Redzone, Jeff and Mike talk about Scott Hanson, fantasy football, and non-stop commercial-free action.

In this episode about Allbirds, Jeff and Mike talk about wide feet, sustainability, and the New Zealand fauna.

In this episode about Uber Eats, Jeff and Mike talk about ghost 'chickens', Arbys, and food delivery to space.

In this episode about Notion, Jeff and Mike talk about one-tool-to-rule-them-all, caricatures, and bus ads.

In this episode about Instagram, Jeff and Mike talk about failed check-in apps, dog IG profiles, and a billion-dollar acquisition that saved Facebook.