Grow your business. Lead with purpose. Love your life. The Friday Habit gives entrepreneurs and small business owners actionable tips, inspiring interviews, and real-world strategies to help you scale smart and stay sane. Hosted by Mark Labriola II, this weekly show is your permission slip to build a business that works for you—not the other way around.
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Design Systems Podcast interviews industry leaders and product makers to share best practices and explore the areas where design and development come together.
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A podcast from zeroheight. Let’s be honest, design systems are full of choice wtf moments. Michelle and Luke, two of our resident design advocates, are attempting to combat this with a new regular series, where they answer a single question around design system troubles every two weeks.
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A new podcast where Kevin Muldoon and guests wrangle with the big common problems that design systems face. Every episode, they’ll hogtie a challenge, give it a good once over, and share the best techniques they’ve found to conquer them, from dealing with inconsistency to naming to white-label systems.
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Wondering what’s involved in making a successful design system? So is Nef, the newest member of zeroheight’s marketing team. In this podcast, Nef is joined by one of zeroheight’s trustiest Design Advocates, Michelle Chin, to get their questions answered about everything related to the big world of design systems. If you’re eager to make the bestest design system ever, you’ve found the perfect place!
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A podcast where Jared Clemons and Dr. Anne Ladyem McDivitt discuss their thoughts on video games, anime, and manga.
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The American Civil War is perhaps the most significant event in American history. Its leaders, politics, battles, campaigns, and innovations have been studied throughout the world and continue to inspire awe in contemporary memory. This podcast will take the Civil War and trace the conflict from its origins to its campaigns and finally its aftermath and memory. Now grab your knapsack and rifle, fall in, and lets get marching!
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Design system consultants Amy Hupe and Geri Reid are going back to design systems school. In this series, Amy and Geri put aside their vocal and opinionated assumptions to dive deep on design systems topics; from Figma libraries to design tokens to deciding if AI can really write decent documentation. Climb aboard the school bus for a field trip on the history, the conversations and the foundations that really makes a design system great.It’s time to crack open the textbooks and head back to ...
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asking smart people stupid questions since 2015
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Lakeside Labs performs research at the intersection of information & communication technology and self-organizing & networked systems. These videos capture some seminar-style lectures from leading scientists from both areas.
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A new podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Liz Plank that offers emotional support to process the anxiety that accompanies an increasingly chaotic news cycle. The world is scary. But Liz’s guiding philosophy is not to distract you from bad news, it’s to help you understand it. The news needs therapy. Liz is here to help. Every week she’s joined by an expert, friend, or spiritual leader to try and help you understand yourself and the world, a little better.
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Welcome to HumAIn, the top 1% global podcast shaping the future of AI and technology. Join host David Yakobovitch, a renowned AI innovator and venture capitalist, as he takes you on an exhilarating journey through the world of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and cutting-edge tech. Through intimate fireside chats with Chief Data Scientists, AI Advisors, and visionary leaders, we peel back the curtain on groundbreaking AI products, dissect industry trends, and explore how AI is reshapin ...
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http://www.beautifulsongoftheweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Slack.mp3 Quick September-related question for you: what do you call the bag that kids use to carry their various school supplies? To me, this was always a knapsack. But I was somewhat shocked to learn that “knapsack” is a term used by very few people outside my region. Okay, I should…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #452 - Rascal Does Not Dream of a Sister Venturing Out & Rascal Does Not Dream of a Knapsack Kid
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40:39Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at the 2nd and 3rd Rascal Does Not Dream films and talk about the new story development in both films, which film is the better of the two, and the positive traits this series continues to push forward.By Jared Clemons
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http://www.beautifulsongoftheweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Melody-Electronics.mp3 After years of being a club DJ, Swedish producer Johan Cederberg, also known as HNNY, decided to put the club scene behind him. As he told an interviewer from Ransom Note: “For me I got tired of the music and having spent too much time in the environment. I didn…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #455 - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
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51:07Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at Dont Nod’s latest narrative adventure game that lets you go back and forth between 1995 and 2022 with some supernatural elements and being able to record on a camcorder whenever.By Jared Clemons
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http://www.beautifulsongoftheweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BandCampDownloader.app-Yeryard-__39_78-Twin-Within.mp3 http://www.beautifulsongoftheweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BandCampDownloader.app-Yeryard-__39_78-Twin-Within-1.mp3 Twin Within was a collaboration between two immensely talented Toronto musicians. It was short-lived, and re…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #454 - Donkey Kong Bananza
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36:14Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at the latest game in the Donkey Kong franchise where you can destroy everything and dress up DK like a gremlin.By Jared Clemons
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The Future of Innovation and Authenticity
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57:18In this episode of The Friday Habit, Mark sits down with Bernie Youngblood—a rule-breaking marketer, connector, and strategist who’s spent his career reshaping industries and helping businesses, nonprofits, and artists thrive. From a start in finance to building sales and marketing ventures, Bernie has seen firsthand what works (and what doesn’t) i…
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In this episode of The Friday Habit, Mark sits down with Bill Canady—CEO, author, and creator of the Profitable Growth Operating System (PGOS). Bill has managed billion-dollar businesses, led tens of thousands of employees, and written bestselling books like The 80/20 CEO. His newest book, From Panic to Profit, takes readers inside the process of t…
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The Six Steps to Stronger Leadership
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1:03:27In this episode of The Friday Habit, Mark welcomes leadership expert and coach Jennifer DiMotta, founder of Uprisers. Jennifer has spent over two decades in corporate leadership, eventually serving as Chief Marketing and Digital Officer of a $22 billion company before creating her own coaching practice. Through her structured and results-driven app…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #453 - Dynasty Warriors 9
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34:20Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) discuss a strange direction for the Dynasty Warriors franchise as it shifted to an open world that really didn’t work, but did have the weirdest horse AI ever seen in a video game.By Jared Clemons
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http://www.beautifulsongoftheweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Pawel-Gorniak-Far-In-The-Grassland-Wingspan-Soundtrack.mp3 The next time your grandparents blame video games for all the world’s evils, point them in the direction of Wingspan. Adapted from a board game of the same name, the Wingspan video game involves competing against others (or th…
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Hollywood Hustle to Startup Success
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1:00:42In this episode of The Friday Habit, Mark sits down with Steven Puri—film executive turned tech founder, productivity expert, and remote work evangelist. Steven’s career path has taken him from producing blockbuster hits like Die Hard and The Wolverine to raising millions in venture capital and building tools that help people focus better, work sma…
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In this episode of The Friday Habit, Mark sits down with Patrick Thean—international speaker, serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and former Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Patrick shares his journey from building a supply chain software company that landed on the Inc. 500 list to coaching CEOs on how to focus, execute, and scale with …
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In this episode of The Friday Habit, Mark sits down with Leslie Venetz—founder of the Sales Led GTM Agency, LinkedIn Top Voice, and 2024 Sales Innovator of the Year—to talk about building a profit-generating pipeline without burning out. Leslie shares her journey from the high-pressure world of corporate sales to designing a four-day workweek, prac…
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http://www.beautifulsongoftheweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/14.mp3 The Faroe Islands sit about halfway between Scotland and Iceland, but somehow belong to Denmark. They’re frigid and rugged and beautiful, and at just under 1400 square kilometres they’re tiny; not much bigger than Hong Kong. They’re also sparsely populated: the entire populatio…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #451 - No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: The Somnium Files
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33:03Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) dive into some somniums again as we check out the first spin-off game from AI: The Somnium Files. We talk about the shorter story, how it compares to the two main games, and how this is secretly a Zero Escape game.By Jared Clemons
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In this episode of The Friday Habit, Mark chats with Ryan Wimpey, founder of Tip Top K9 Dog Training—a nationwide franchise with over 20 locations and counting. Ryan shares his incredible journey from training dogs behind a Chick-fil-A in a beat-up van to running one of the top-ranked dog training brands in the U.S. From scrappy beginnings to build…
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In this episode of The Friday Habit, Mark sits down with Ellen Wood—CEO and co-founder of vcfo—to talk about the power of financial strategy, planning for exit, and how to build a more valuable business from day one. As a pioneer in the fractional CFO space, Ellen has helped hundreds of businesses scale, prepare for investment, and exit successfull…
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In this episode of The Friday Habit, Mark sits down with Emmy-nominated content creator, strategist, and international table tennis competitor Justin Bookey. As the author of Ping Pong Leadership: 18 Principles to Succeed at Any Table in Business, Sports, and Life, Justin shares how his lifelong passion for ping pong evolved into a leadership frame…
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http://www.beautifulsongoftheweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Bruno-Major-Regents-Park-Official-Audio-Bruno-Major.mp3 Bruno Major’s 2020 album To Let a Good Thing Die is a fascinating listen, because it sounds simultaneously old and new. The style isn’t a throwback in the same way that the Menahan Street Band is a throwback, where everything abo…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #450 - Nintendo Direct July 2025
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30:59Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at the latest Nintendo Direct that looked more at 3rd party games coming to both Switch and Switch 2 rather than 1st party games.By Jared Clemons
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Tech Lessons for Founders Ft. Ben Johnson
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57:13In this episode of The Friday Habit, Mark chats with Benjamin Johnson, serial tech co-founder and founder of Particle 41. With over two decades in software development, DevOps, and startup building, Ben shares hard-earned lessons on what it really takes to lead successful tech initiatives—from bootstrapping SaaS platforms to advising CEOs on digita…
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http://www.beautifulsongoftheweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Foxwarren-Dance-Full-Album-Stream.mp3 I recently saw that movie A Complete Unknown starring Timothée Chalemet as Bob Dylan. It centres around Dylan’s early career and climaxes with his controversial move towards electric guitars, and the ensuing blowback from the traditional folk musi…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #449 - Bustafellows Season 2
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1:33:00Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the world of Bustafellows to see if one of AL’s top otome games continues to be a good series or if it will tumble like most otome sequels/fan discs have done on her list.By Jared Clemons
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Episode 200 Part 2: What Happens After You Sell
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51:39In this follow-up to Episode 200: How to Build a Sellable Business, Mark sits down with Ben Manley to unpack the next phase—what happens after you sell. Ben opens up about the emotional rollercoaster, the lessons he learned from structuring the deal, and the surprising challenges that come with handing over your business. From choosing the right bu…
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http://www.beautifulsongoftheweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Melody-Gardot-Les-Etoiles-Official-Audio.mp3 If you’re reading this you probably already believe that music is good for you, but in case you needed further proof, I’d like to introduce you to Melody Gardot. At age 19, she was knocked off her bike by an SUV. Injuries to her head, spine…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #448 - Shoshimin: How to Become Ordinary
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34:55Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at the mystery series Shoshimin, written by the author of Hyouka. We mostly dive into the second season given how recently it came out and discuss the two story arcs that the season encompasses.By Jared Clemons
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Episode 200: How to Build a Sellable Business
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46:04In this special 200th episode of The Friday Habit, Mark and Ben reunite to celebrate a huge milestone—and to share some big news. After nearly six years as co-hosts, Ben is officially stepping away from the mic (don’t worry, he’ll still pop in from time to time). But before he goes, he’s opening up about what it really took to build, systemize, and…
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136. Are Design Systems Still for People? A Conversation with Elyse Holladay
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45:32Send us feedback or episode suggestions. In this episode, Chris Strahl talks with Elyse Holladay—staff design engineer at Color Health and host of On Theme—about the evolution of design systems and how AI is reshaping the way we think about abstraction, collaboration, and contribution. They explore what it means to maintain relevance in a landscape…
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http://www.beautifulsongoftheweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Swing.mp3 Of all the equipment on the playground, I would argue that nothing compares to the swing. Everything that is great about playgrounds can all be found in this classic design, which has remained basically unchanged since its invention. The joy of movement. The connection betwe…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #447 - Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
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51:42Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see what’s up with our old buddy Sam Porter Bridges as we dive into doing a lot of deliveries and building roads in Death Stranding 2. We talk about how the game has improved over its predecessor and why it has a more coherent story than the first game.By Jared Clemons
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The Art of Customer Interviews in Business
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43:52In this episode of the Friday Habit, Nick McEvily shares his journey from design to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of customer interviews and the role of design in business success. He discusses his life in Mexico City, the challenges of the zero to one stage in startups, and the common pitfalls founders face in achieving product mark…
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http://www.beautifulsongoftheweek.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/restful-sky.mp3 This week’s song is dedicated to anyone who’s ever wondered what jazz would sound like if it were sent through a filter of traditional Scottish music. Or at least it would be, if anyone had ever wondered what jazz would sound like if it were sent through a filter of tr…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #446 - Rest of 2025 Preview
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46:43Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at what’s coming out in the second half of 2025 and beyond with regards to video games and anime.By Jared Clemons
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From Burnout to Breakthrough: Russel’s Journey to Purpose-Driven Success
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1:17:29In this episode, Mark sits down with Russel Dubree, founder of Performance Faction and former agency owner who built and sold a multi-million dollar creative business. They talk turkey (literally), before diving into the hard-won lessons of entrepreneurship—what it means to grind, the challenges of hiring and leading a team, the highs and lows of p…
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135. The Infrastructure Behind Digital Production: A Conversation with Steve Dodier-Lazaro
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36:38Send us feedback or episode suggestions. Design systems aren’t just a UI toolkit—they’re the backbone of digital product creation and management. In this episode, engineer and researcher Steve Dodier-Lazaro joins Chris Strahl to unpack why treating design systems like standalone products is holding teams back. They explore what it really takes to s…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #445 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
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1:00:38Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) get very French to check out one of the highest rated games of the year thus far. We see if the praise is warranted and how wild you can get with making these characters look.By Jared Clemons
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The Power Of Data with Paul "Gravy" Graeve
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47:42In this episode, Mark and Data Coach Gravy discuss the significance of data in business, exploring Paul's journey from an accidental entry into the data world to becoming a successful entrepreneur. They delve into the lessons learned from the dot-com boom, the importance of data ownership, and the challenges businesses face in managing their data a…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #444 - Mafia III
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38:48Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) go back to the tumultuous times of the late 1960s in southern America with the third Mafia game that features a different kind of story and one heck of a soundtrack.By Jared Clemons
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Scaling Success: From Consulting to SaaS with Chris Ronzio
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42:43Join hosts Ben and Mark on 'The Friday Habit' as they welcome Chris Ronzio, founder and CEO of Trainual, a leading SaaS platform for small business training and onboarding. They delve into discussions about organizational charts, systems, and processes essential for business scalability. Chris shares insights from his journey, including his consult…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #443 - Battlefield Waltz
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1:21:48Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) return to the world of otome where there’s a dude in a sword and a whole lot of fighting.By Jared Clemons
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Transforming Business and Life with Philosophical Perspectives
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52:19In this episode of 'The Friday Habit,' Mark Labriola and Benjamin Manley are joined by Kayvon Kian, an entrepreneur, teacher, and senior advisor at McKinsey & Company, to discuss his latest book, 'What Is Wisdom?' The conversation covers various philosophical approaches from ancient thinkers such as Socrates, Nietzsche, and Hippocrates, and how the…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #442 - Summer Game Fest 2025
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59:46Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) take a look at the big games announced around the Summer Game Fest festivities to see what’s coming out later this year, 2026, and beyond.By Jared Clemons
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134 Modernizing a Legend: Catherine Dubut Builds the Future at Ford Pro
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30:33Send us feedback or episode suggestions. What does it take to transform 121 years of automotive legacy into a modern digital ecosystem? Catherine Dubut, Director of Global UX Strategy at Ford Pro, joins Chris Strahl to share how her team is reengineering the organization’s fragmented product landscape into a scalable, unified digital assembly line.…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #441 - PowerWash Simulator
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35:15Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) finally talk about the game where you power wash after the final DLC was released and why it became a big co-op game for us in the last few years.By Jared Clemons
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From Seminary to Service: How Faith, Generosity, and Grit Built a Business
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1:03:50In this episode of The Friday Habit, Mark sits down with Chris Tyrell, founder of Chris’s Garage Doors, to talk about the unexpected road from seminary student to successful entrepreneur. Chris shares how faith, community, and a deep sense of purpose have guided his business journey—and why giving generously has always been part of the plan. Chris …
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Can you actually measure the ROI of a component?
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24:19Selling the value of your design system to folks who don't necessarily understand it is a difficult and thankless task. But are we trying to sell in the right things? Is it possible to put the value of our design system against the bottom line, and how far down the stack can we go? Can we actually put a dollar sign against a single component?…
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Seasonal Anime Checkup OVA Episode #440 - The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II
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48:21Jared and Anne Ladyem (anneladyem.com) see what happens as the Daybreak portion of the Trails series continues and why after 12 games, this might be the series’ first miss.By Jared Clemons
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133. Garth Braithwaite on Design Tokens, Governance, and Scaling Spectrum at Adobe
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59:34Send us feedback or episode suggestions. The design token nerds are taking over the pod! In this episode, guest host Christopher Bloom sits down with Garth Braithwaite, Lead Senior Staff Design Engineer at Adobe, for a deep dive into the inner workings of Spectrum’s design tokens. Garth shares how Adobe manages the complexity of scaling a multi-pla…
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