Beste Funsize podcasts (2024)

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

3h 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

14d 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

21d 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

2M 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

11M 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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Hustle: Good Managers Garden (Juliana Vislova, Mercury) 1:02:59

2y 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

2+ y 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

3y 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

3y 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

3y 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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Hustle: Agency Ownership in a Post-Pandemic World (Alli Metall, Metall) 41:09

3+ y 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

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

3+ y 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

4y 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

4y 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

4y 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

4y 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

4y 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

4+ y 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

4+ y 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

4+ y 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

4+ y 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

4+ y 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

5y 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

5y 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

5y 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

5y 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

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

6y 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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Brand New 10:21

6y ago10:21

10:21

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Let’s stop fabricating the truth 12:01

6y ago12:01

12:01

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Hustle: Banter: Connecting People with Awesome Stories (with James Reggio and Steve Krenzel) 44:58

6y ago44:58

44:58

Banter is a brand new and exciting social podcast platform for sharing and discussing podcasts, and discovering amazing new content and shows with your friends. Banter's Co-Founders Steve Krenzel and James Reggio join me on this episode to discuss the product's recent launch, their origin story, what makes Banter great, and their vision of the podc…

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Hustle: This Is The Right Problem to Solve (with Eric Bollman) 36:45

6+ y ago36:45

36:45

Eric Bollman is a Design Lead on the Facebook Groups team. Today he stopped by the Funsize studio to discuss his team's approach creating their missions, how they design and evolving the product, and methodologies they leverage to test and validating their design decisions. On this episode we discuss: Eric's experience running and growing a startup…

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Hustle: The Trust Tree (with Ryan Wilson) 32:57

6+ y ago32:57

32:57

Ryan Wilson is a Product Designer on the Day of Travel Team at Alaska Airlines in Seattle Washington. Ryan stopped by the Funsize studio to talk about how Alaska gets people from point A to point B, designing a holistic experience, building trust in your design team, and why he's adamant about being a lifelong learner. On this episode we discuss: D…

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Hustle: Holidays In The United States (with Esteban Marquez) 35:23

6+ y ago35:23

35:23

Esteban Marquez is a Product Designer on the Funsize team. He's also a very talented graphic designer and artist. Esteban and I discuss his experience in the various design fields that led to his recent transition to digital product design, the importance of personal branding and differentiating yourself, and much more. On this episode we discuss: …

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Hustle: Thank God Design is Here to Make This Right (with Greg Storey) 53:12

6+ y ago53:12

53:12

“Until designers can speak the language of business (and to some degree talk their talk), we’re just going to be the people that make things look good." An apology: I had some unknown issues with my gear during this recording so the quality suffered a bit. However, it was such a great conversation I just had to post it! Greg Storey is an Executive …

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Hustle: The Four Archetypes of the Complete Design Leader (with Peter Merholz) 39:56

6+ y ago39:56

39:56

“Many designers don’t realize the challenges their leader faces.” Peter Merholz is the VP of Design at Snagajob and co-author of “Org Design for Design Orgs”. He previously co-founded Adaptive Path, which is now part of the Capital One Design. In between all of this, Peter was also Funsize’s first client during his time at Groupon. It’s been a coup…

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Hustle: Designing a Design Team and a Culture of Trust (with Anthony and Natalie Armendariz) 29:56

6+ y ago29:56

29:56

Last year was a really big year for Funsize. Because the agency was growing, we focused 2017 towards designing our design team, hiring, developing employee growth plans, launching new cultural endeavors, developing new services, and investing in our future. Tony Sanchez joins Funsize’s Partners Anthony and Natalie Armendariz to talk about all of th…

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Hustle: The Intersection of Passions (with Greyson MacAlpine) 47:57

7+ y ago47:57

47:57

The intersection of passions is at the center of this talk with designer Greyson. She discusses her journey to learn skills enough to shift from graphic design to product design. After finding employment and working in that field in the bay area for a while she's now pushing herself again. Striking out on her own, she’s established a freelance coll…

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Hustle: Virtually Real Experiences (with Gabriel Valdivia) 54:35

7+ y ago54:35

54:35

Many people lavish in immersive experiences when they hear VR, but companies like Facebook strive to push the boundaries of how people can and will interact with their social network, businesses around them and places around the globe. Gabriel Valdivia talks about his work exploring the possibilities of VR technology for Facebook and the importance…

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Hustle: Doing Small Things Well & Empowering Your Team (with Matt Faulk) 48:13

7+ y ago48:13

48:13

We don't usually talk about business on the show, but the head of BASIC was willing to talk about how he runs his and we were happy to listen (and take notes). Matt Faulk is BASIC's CEO and executive creative director. He always knew he wanted to do something big and is not surprised he ended up leading a company that does award-winning work brands…

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Hustle: Imagine an Army of Friend Bots (with Chris Messina) 45:44

7+ y ago45:44

45:44

If you've ever used the hashtag, you've used a Chris Messina creation. For over a decade, Chris Messina has worked to transform and reimagine the way we look at the world and the way we interact with technology. A self-proclaimed “master of none,” Chris focuses on improving behavioral technology and the social web. Chris has worked in large and sma…

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Hustle: Happiness Is a State of Mind (with Marc Hemeon) 1:02:35

7+ y ago1:02:35

1:02:35

For over 20 years, Marc has been a designer. From working at startups like Designed by Humans, TeeFury to Co-Founding Flick where he worked to redesign Youtube in 2011 after being acquired by Google. When Marc was at Google, he was a very valuable asset and collaborator with teams across Google to design the Google X self-driving car project and Ch…

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Hustle: What's Your Mission? (with Dan Mall) 56:51

8y ago56:51

56:51

Dan Mall lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is the CEO of Superfriendly, a design collaborative that seeks to connect talented and passionate people with design and development projects all around the globe. Since 2012, he and his company have worked with companies like: Google, Apple New York Times, Carnegie Mellon, About.com, Oreilly, TechCr…

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Hustle: Extraordinary Collaboration (with Michael Buzzard) 50:48

8y ago50:48

50:48

Mike Buzzard is a Design Manager on the UX Community and Culture team at Google where he works on shaping, resourcing, supporting, and guiding a range of programs and projects that are designed to ensure the health and success of UX at Google. He also recently helped design the first of its kind undergraduate degree in User Experience Design at Sav…

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Hustle: Communication is King (feat. Mae Reed) 35:14

8y ago35:14

35:14

Mae Reed is an interaction designer at Rackspace, part-time development instructor with Girl Code It and a pillar in the Austin design community. She has a talent for understanding the value of designing through open lines of communication due to her first-hand experiences with designing and developing and feels that both designers and developers s…

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