Design Thinking Beyond Business: Lucy Patterson on Life & Longevity
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Lucy Patterson co-hosts Beginner’s Guide to Design Thinking, a Digital Women award-winning podcast that’s become a lead-generator without ever feeling like a sales funnel.
Now, she’s branching into her own solo show on life design and the longevity market. In this episode, Kevin helps Lucy unpack her doubts about running two podcasts, reframes the “problem” she thought she had, and shows how her next step is really just a natural extension of her expertise. Perfect for podcasters and founders wondering how to evolve their show without losing their audience.
00:06 – Lucy’s award-winning podcast and complementary co-host dynamic
01:21 – What design thinking actually is (and why it works)
02:19 – Why Lucy and Tracy started the podcast during lockdown
04:30 – From side project to commercial strategy: accreditation & sponsorships
06:15 – Using the show as an expertise display and client pipeline
07:45 – Lucy’s desire for a solo podcast with a clearer call to action
09:22 – Fear of alienating existing listeners by launching something new
13:27 – The problem Lucy wants to solve in her new show: midlife design & longevity
15:20 – Kevin reframes it: listeners will self-select, not feel alienated
17:23 – Asking the audience directly — Lucy’s upcoming newsletter experiment
18:35 – Building in public as part of the new show’s DNA
19:23 – Coaching vs facilitation: Lucy’s approach with design thinking
20:35 – Applying design thinking to everyday life decisions
24:25 – Lucy’s quirky example: bell ringing as a life experiment
24:45 – Where to find Lucy online
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