Best Funsize Podcasts (2025)

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Currents: Thrashin' (with Tony S, Lee B, Natalie A, Andre J, Esteban M, and Dina W)) 51:28

3M ago51:28

51:28

In this episode of Currents, Tony Sanchez, Design Director at Funsize, gathers a team of designers to discuss their recent website redesign. Hear from Esteban Marquez, Natalie Armendariz, Andre Jurgensen, Lee Brenner, and Dina Williams as they walk through the project’s journey—from inception to completion. They share: The motivations behind the re…

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Currents: New Year, New Me (with Tony S, Lee B, Mari C, and Brooke P) 1:05:58

3M ago1:05:58

1:05:58

In this episode of Currents, Tony Sanchez, Design Director at Funsize, leads a discussion reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025. Team members Brooke Pippins, Lee Brenner, and Mari Chamoun share personal highlights and professional insights, discussing challenges like stress management, client expectations, and the integration of AI in design…

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Currents: REUP This is the right problem to solve (with Eric Bollman) 38:32

5M ago38:32

38:32

On this episode throwback, we discuss: Eric's experience running and growing a startup called Perkville in the bay area Creating a culture of mentorship Being a Chief Design Officer of one, and how running a startup helped Eric refine his focus and purpose Eric walks us through the Facebook Groups team, their mission and how they work The importanc…

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New Here: Embracing New Horizons (with Heather Korczynski) 36:05

6M ago36:05

36:05

In this episode, we sit down with Heather Korczynski, a dedicated pop-culture aficionado and UX Lead at IBM. Heather offers a deep dive into her life—discussing her role at IBM, her passion for Austin FC, and her aspirations of launching her own business. We explore her growth journey, covering the importance of community, the value of tackling new…

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Currents: Cultivating Community (with Nina S, Tony S, Bobby D, and Nhi N) 51:17

6M ago51:17

51:17

In this episode, Nina Sanchez, Tony Sanchez, Bobby Dixon, and Nhi Nguyen delve into the Big Little Poster Show, exploring its value for Austin's design community, sharing personal connections with food, and uncovering the inspiration behind Bobby and Nhi's desire to get involved. They discuss how the show brings together a diverse group of designer…

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Currents: Good Design vs. Beautiful Design (with Tony Sanchez and Anthony Armendariz) 24:19

6M ago24:19

24:19

In this episode, Tony and Anthony explore the nuanced distinctions between good and beautiful design. They consider the subjectivity of beauty, influenced by cultural and individual preferences, and the importance of usability and business objectives and what constitutes “good” design. Citing a mobile game that succeeds commercially and the unconve…

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New Here: Balancing Big Projects and Small Town Impact (with Brian Simpson) 48:28

7M ago48:28

48:28

In this episode, we chat with Brian Simpson, a creative professional who took the leap from Florida to Austin, Texas, back in 2008. Brian started in flash design and later co-founded an experiential design agency, showcasing incredible innovation and adaptability along the way. We’ll hear about his work on high-profile projects, including a groundb…

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Introducing the Funsize Show! 17:22

1+ y ago17:22

17:22

Ten years ago, Funsize launched the Hustle Podcast. Since then, we have had nearly one hundred conversations with exciting people in the design industry. Today, we're excited to announce and discuss the next generation of the Funsize podcasting, The Funsize Show! This podcast, now rebranded as The Funsize Show, is a variety show with many exciting …

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We're Back Part III 50:16

2y ago50:16

50:16

We're back after 6 weeks and well let's hope its permenant. We're really trying to keep it consistant. So hopefully this is the last We're Back Episode so it doesn't get old.If you have any questions you can send us a voice message by clicking on the link below:https://anchor.fm/thesquadiestpod/message Twitter:https://twitter.com/thesquadiestpodhtt…

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Don’t Joke or Don’t Choke 1:25:53

2+ y ago1:25:53

1:25:53

We tried to record this 2 times before and finally got it the third time. This time we talked about we’ll probably nothing but shit to us. We’ll find our grove sooner or later. If you have any questions you can send us a voice message by clicking on the link below: https://anchor.fm/thesquadiestpod/message Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesquadiestp…

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Funsize Episode 33:35

2+ y ago33:35

33:35

A short Funsize episode! The past 2 days were hectic and this a what we could record. Coming back with a longer episode on Thursday!If you have any questions you can send us a voice message by clicking on the link below:https://anchor.fm/thesquadiestpod/message Twitter:https://twitter.com/thesquadiestpodhttps://twitter.com/Itsbonezzhttps://twitter.…

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Feels Good To Be Back 50:44

2+ y ago50:44

50:44

Feels good to be back! This episode was more of a chill episode. We sat and talked like we’ve been doing the podcast for years. If you have any questions you can send us a voice message by clicking on the link below:https://anchor.fm/thesquadiestpod/message Twitter:https://twitter.com/thesquadiestpodhttps://twitter.com/Itsbonezzhttps://twitter.com/…

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I Accidentally Killed A Baby Duck 49:53

2+ y ago49:53

49:53

Our first episode back for the 2nd time… For real, this episode is random and us being excited about the podcast. If you have any questions you can send us a voice message by clicking on the link below:https://anchor.fm/thesquadiestpod/message Twitter:https://twitter.com/thesquadiestpodhttps://twitter.com/Itsbonezzhttps://twitter.com/OxcerMagnaTwit…

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Hustle: Good Managers Garden (Juliana Vislova, Mercury) 1:02:59

2+ y ago1:02:59

1:02:59

Juliana Vislova is the VP of Design at Mercury, an all-in-one banking platform for startups. A former linguistics major, Juliana is career switcher who spent time as an art director for a digital marketing agency before her design career. After moving to the U.S., she stumbled upon product design and immediately loved its intersection of pscyhology…

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Hustle: 'Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?' Perspectives from SXSW 2022 12:09

3y ago12:09

12:09

During our party for SXSW 2022, we interviewed designers and tech workers to understand how their careers were affected by the pandemic and what it means for their futures. We'd like to extend a huge thanks to Johnny Abowd, Carlos Menchaca, Dina Williams, Ali Metall, AC Cowart, Steven Parvaresh, Rick Messer, Isabelle Encela, Steven Ray and Katy Bei…

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Hustle: The Different Flavors of Design Management (Brian Peterson, Affirm) 36:49

3+ y ago36:49

36:49

Brian Peterson is a a multidisciplinary creator supporting, connecting, and empowering organizations through strategic design. Brian’s background is in fine arts with a brief stint in animation/illustration. His path to design has taken him through freelance visual design, to a founding team startup, to the design studio at Funsize. Currently, he l…

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Hustle: Follow Your Fears for Inspiration (Kevin Hawkins, BookClub) 1:01:56

3+ y ago1:01:56

1:01:56

Kevin Hawkins is the director of product design at BookClub—an online platform that brings authors and readers together. He is also an award-winning, multi-disciplinary design leader and educator with over 12 years of experience building communities and launching products. Kevin is a self-taught front-end developer and started his career doing free…

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Hustle: Design Teams Without Limits (Michael Holzer, Google Payments) 52:02

3+ y ago52:02

52:02

Michael Holzer is the director of UX at Google Payments and has been at Google for over eight years. He is a passionate, entrepreneurial design leader currently focused on building and operating large-scale creative teams working on new mediums and technologies. Michael grew up in Silicon Valley and started his career studying mechanical engineerin…

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We’re Back And Still Off Topic 42:23

3+ y ago42:23

42:23

We tried to stay on topic about the struggles we’ve been going through and why we haven’t uploaded but of course we went off topic. There were some audio issue that I will fix hopefully by next episode.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesquadiestpod/message

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Hustle: Agency Ownership in a Post-Pandemic World (Alli Metall, Metall) 41:09

4y ago41:09

41:09

Alli Metall is a husband, father, and designer living in Reykjavík, Iceland. He was born in Húsavík, Iceland--a small town on the northern coast (also famed as the setting of Netflix's Eurovision Song Contest). He began his career playing guitar in death metal and jazz bands and soon combined his interests in music and computer games to a career in…

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Hustle: Critique vs. Criticism: Creating a Safe Space to Share (Aaron Irizarry, Capital One) 49:33

4y ago49:33

49:33

Aaron “Ron” Irizarry, is the Sr. Director, Servicing Platforms Design at Capital One. He loves all things user experience, problem-solving, and design process. Having worked for Fox/IGN, HP, Nasdaq, and now Capital One, Aaron loves sinking his teeth into complex problems. In addition to his day job, Aaron speaks at events and provides training for …

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The Struggles of Making Content 19:48

4y ago19:48

19:48

In this episode we talk about how we struggle staying motivated to make the content and what motivates us to make it with our special guest Sean aka Mobbies.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesquadiestpod/message

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All Over The Place 49:16

4y ago49:16

49:16

We were supposed to talk about The Egg but ended up being all over the place hence the title of the video. I hope y’all enjoy this mess--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesquadiestpod/message

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Intro&Vibe 38:34

4y ago38:34

38:34

Our first mess of an episode, where we introduce ourselves and then talk about old videos and games, Harley’s new TV and the newest Godzilla vs Kong--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesquadiestpod/message

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TheSquadiestPod (Trailer) 0:30

4y ago0:30

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Hustle: Leading with Vision (Toke Nygaard, Zendesk) 48:00

4y ago48:00

48:00

In this first episode with Tony Sanchez as an official co-host, we were honored to be joined by a design legend. Toke Nygaard is the Chief Creative Officer at Zendesk. With more than 20 years of experience designing digital experiences, Toke Nygaard oversees Zendesk’s brand and product UX/UI. In this role, he is constantly developing and building t…

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Hustle: Our Journey Through 2020 (Anthony and Natalie Armendariz, Funsize) 1:10:19

4+ y ago1:10:19

1:10:19

For the last episode recorded in 2020, we flip the spotlight onto our founders, Anthony and Natalie Armendariz, to walk us through the challenging, chaotic and — at times — exciting journey that was 2020. In a year that provided surprises and obstacles for just about every human being on the planet, we wanted to tell our agency's part of the story.…

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Hustle: The Not-So-Secret Life of Design Managers (Ted Boda, Instagram) 45:35

4+ y ago45:35

45:35

Ted Boda is currently a Product Design Manager on the Well-Being team at Instagram. He is also a former Director of Design at Udacity, former Senior Designer at Nest Labs, former Lead Mobile Designer at Netflix and a former Lead UI Designer for Keynote at Apple (where, interestingly enough, he worked on some of the slides used for Al Gore's An Inco…

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Hustle: Designing Community and Culture on a Global Scale (Margaret Lee, Google) 45:54

4+ y ago45:54

45:54

Margaret Lee is the Director of UX Community & Culture at Google. A self-described "reluctant leader," she heads up programs that unite departments across the company and create Google career opportunities for those who might not typically have access. Margaret created this role for herself a few years ago when she noticed there was an opportunity …

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Hustle: Strengthen Your Team by Focusing on the Individual (Braden Kowitz, Range) 49:49

4+ y ago49:49

49:49

Braden Kowitz is a former design partner at Google Ventures, where he had the opportunity to work with startups like ClassPass, Gusto, Slack, Medium, Flatiron Health, TuneIn, BlueBottle Coffee, 23andMe, One Medical Group, HubSpot, RetailMeNot, Nest and more. He is the co-author of NY Times Best Seller, Sprint, and the co-founder of Range, a tool th…

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Hustle: Adaptability in the World of Workshop Facilitation (Douglas Ferguson, Voltage Control) 51:47

4+ y ago51:47

51:47

Douglas Ferguson is an entrepreneur and human-centered technologist with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder and president of Voltage Control, an Austin-based facilitation agency that specializes in helping teams work better together through participatory decision making and design inspired facilitation techniques. He has helped transfor…

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Hustle: Anti-Racism and Authentic Engagement (Chas Moore, Austin Justice Coalition) 33:43

4+ y ago33:43

33:43

In a first for The Hustle, we're tackling important subject matter outside the realm of design. In a conversation led by our Guest Host, Tony Sanchez, a Design Lead at Funsize, Chas Moore joined us to discuss the public outcry and wave of activism in the wake of George Floyd's murder. Chas is the Executive Director of Austin Justice Coalition, an a…

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Hustle: People First: How Empathy Empowers Brand & Product (with Justin Dauer, bswift) 48:33

5y ago48:33

48:33

Note: We apologize for the audio quality. There was an issue with the microphone. Justin is a multi-faceted, multi-pierced, multi-tattooed designer, author, and speaker. He wrote the book "Cultivating a Creative Culture", is the Vice President of Human-Centered Design and Development at bswift, the founder of The Dead Pixel Society, and a contribut…

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Hustle: 'Steering the Bull' of Culture (Chad Engle, GoDaddy) 35:10

5y ago35:10

35:10

Funsize friend, Chad Engle, is the Product Design Director at GoDaddy, a company that is rapidly expanding its product offerings and leaning into design with a focus on in-house talent. He stopped by to share his experience growing design orgs, explain what he looks for in applicants, and provide some insight into how he approaches leadership. We c…

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Hustle: Unlocking Design for a New Generation (Theo Strauss, Stanford) 50:26

5y ago50:26

50:26

Note: We recorded this one before COVID began, so some references (like to our SXSW party) did not come to fruition. Theo Strauss is an 18-year-old product designer out of NYC who's already making waves in the community through his involvement with companies like Apple, Postmates, and Figma. As someone on the bleeding edge of a new generation of de…

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Hustle: The Decade of the Multi-Passionate Creative (Ash Huang, Adobe) 52:40

5y ago52:40

52:40

Note: We apologize for the audio quality. There was an issue with the microphone. Ash Huang is a designer, illustrator, author, speaker, artist and parent who currently works at Adobe. After finding design at a young age, Ash's career has spanned a wide variety of well-known companies and different pursuits that have left her with some fascinating …

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Hustle: On Business Ownership, Wealth and Living Someone Else's Life (Helen Tran, Jupiter) 55:31

5y ago55:31

55:31

Helen Tran is a designer, CEO, hobbyist writer, traveler and macaroon connoisseur (amongst other things). In this wide-ranging episode, we discuss everything from software design, business ownership and bodybuilding, to wealth and weird Texan habits. We cover: Growing with Shopify Paying dues before taking big career risks Figuring out what to purs…

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Hustle: Purpose Over Paycheck: The Emotional Operations of an Ad Agency (Guigo Sanchez, THIRD EAR) 40:13

5y ago40:13

40:13

Guigo Sanchez is the Creative Director at THIRD EAR — previously known as LatinWorks — an agency that specializes in creating advertising for the U.S. Hispanic audience. Born and raised in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, he is the husband of Mari Chamoun (Managing Director at Funsize), and father to Julia Elena Sánchez Chamoun. After completing his psycholo…

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Hustle: From "this is a career?" to Product Designer in One Year (Thomas Ewart, Funsize) 36:29

5+ y ago36:29

36:29

Thomas Ewart is an Associate Product Designer at Funsize, where he works with startups and enterprise design teams to craft thoughtful digital experiences. With a non-traditional career path that spans accounting, tattoos and electronic music, Thomas brings a unique perspective to his work and enjoys helping others find their place in the design wo…

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Hustle: The No-Win Design Problem (with Desiree Garcia, Automattic) 38:00

5+ y ago38:00

38:00

Desiree Garcia is a senior designer at Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and most recently, Tumblr. Their goal is to democratize publishing so that anyone with a story can tell it, regardless of income, gender, politics, language, or where they live in the world. She's also an editor at A List Apart, a webzine that explores the design, d…

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Hustle: Personal Values and Their Effect on Leadership (Mike Trozzo, Tide University Laundry) 1:03:11

5+ y ago1:03:11

1:03:11

Mike Trozzo is the EVP at Tide University Laundry, a service business disrupting the laundry-norm on campuses around the country. His career trajectory took him from dreams of being an astronaut and doctor, to studying finance in college, pursuing acting in LA and eventually leading design and engineering teams in Waco, Texas. In this episode, we d…

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Hustle: Goal-Setting for Growth (Brian Peterson, Funsize) 49:57

5+ y ago49:57

49:57

Brian Peterson is a former Funsize Associate Design Director with a passion for collaboration and intentional design. He's a close friend and talented designer whose career saw a lot of growth during his time with us. Brian is making the move back home to Chicago, but before he left, he graced us with a send-off podcast to discuss goal-setting — a …

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Hustle: What Are You Gonna Say Yes To? (with Joel Beukelman) 52:27

6y ago52:27

52:27

Joel Beukelman is a Senior Interaction Designer at Google where he works on Chrome. He's also a prolific content creator with a popular YouTube channel and vlog. In this episode, Anthony and Joel cover everything from family life and time prioritization, to health, jacuzzis and — of course – design. On this episode we discuss: Juggling family, trav…

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Hustle: So You Want to be a Manager (with Jen Dary) 40:07

6y ago40:07

40:07

Jen Dary is the founder of Plucky, a company that specializes in creating healthy dynamics at work through coaching, consulting, workshops, and education. On this episode of the Hustle she chats with Anthony about how to know if management is right for you, what challenges new and established leaders face every day, and strategies to help along the…

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#5 | Rachel Bellotti - Falling In Love With The Journey to Getting Unstuck 1:21:39

6+ y ago1:21:39

1:21:39

Rachel Bellotti is a life and soul coach helping people reconnect with themselves and believe in their own authenticity. She took on the Dare to stop climbing the ladder, leave her 6 figure income, and follow her heart for something more. Rachel recently launched her own coaching practice, UN|STUCK but I am so excited for you to hear her entire jou…

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Hustle: Great Things Come From Great Diverse Teams (with Katie Dill) 48:35

6+ y ago48:35

48:35

Katie Dill is the VP of Design at Lyft. Her team includes about one hundred creatives who are part of everything Lyft makes for drivers, passengers, users, and in-house teams. Katie discusses the importance of believing in your mission, how diverse teams benefit companies in multiple ways, staying in touch with users, and how creating and empowerin…

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#4 | Brandaleen Johnson - Embracing Your Spiritual Energy 52:56

6+ y ago52:56

52:56

Brandaleen Johnson is a spiritual life and business coach helping women awaken their spiritual gifts and align to the frequency of their dream life and business. In today’s episode we talk about how Brandaleen discovered her own spirituality, how you can get in tune with your spiritual energy, and how to trust in yourself to take your life to the n…