...stay for the singing. I’m a design executive at a Fortune 100 company (I’m not kidding), and this podcast reminds me that grownup adult businessy type people can have fun and be silly. Thank you for thawing my cold, dead heart.

Hilarious design adjacent podcast filled with wit and wisdom from industry veterans. But while Jake and Jonathan are a great pair the same cannot be said of their respective fan bases. Online and off Team Jonathan are trolls looking for trouble — a polar opposite to the serene and self assured members of Team Jake. But this is news to no one. What more can we expect from Berlin-based klugscheissers who don’t know a hamburger menu from a hamburger? #teamjake4eva

Long time listener, ever since the PB days! 🥣 Sometimes, especially during COVID, it’s easy to get a little jaded about the world and find things you’re normally super passionate about not be as exciting. Hearing two buds just having a good time hanging out and also sharing silly little nuggets of industry news has been good for my soul. It somehow helps me see the world and also my own work through a brighter lens! Highly recommend to anyone interested in having a laugh while maybe also learning something useful about product along the way. Be prepared to never think of Gandalf the same way again and also hear about the weather. 🧙🏻‍♂️🌬 ALL THE STICKS!!!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Long time listener (actually, just a few months). Have no idea what they talk about sometimes but I busted a gut laughing at Jonathan sing out of this episode. Deserves all the stars.

Love the mix of deep thoughts and light humor Making me laugh during Covid. Thx

Thanks for the podcast. I know a lot of people said that, by it’s really ACTUALLY much nicer to relax while listening to informal rumblings about life with some real gold bars of insight in between than to to boring, formal, politcorrect crap that feels like a class in college or something (Yeah, hate that InVision podcast 😅). You are in my top 3 podcasts, and I actually listen to 25 regularly. :0 Also, loved the #buysprint :)

I want the masterclass. Saving up for it.

Please watch out what you said as a influencer..Taiwan is China

Very entertaining with occasional useful design/process/business/life info. I do sometimes wonder if Jake and Jonathan have brainwashed me. I’ve bought all their books and the masterclass. To be fair, I read Sprint before I knew about this podcast, and am very happy with the time and money I’ve invested in their stuff. This podcast isn’t for everyone, but for the right person it’s gold. 💦🦔

(My revised review/add new thoughts & questions) It's Howie again! I hope everything at AJ&Smart is going well. I recently finished updating my website and made the first move of getting into the product design industry. :) And thanks for your podcast Jake&Jonathan. They are super fun and great companions for young professions who are new to this industry. Currently, I am focused on finding an Internship/Junior product/UX designer opportunities while learning continuously. I believe in "learning by doing". Two main questions I thought you would be the right people to be asked (I understand you are very busy and I will keep it short): My interest is products for education/architecture. Considering my background, it seems hard for me to even find a practice opportunity. Considering gain experience asap is vital for now, should I look at any possible practice opportunity instead of focusing on my interest? I have applied to many firms including large corporations/design agencies. (mostly internships) I find it is hard to get HR's attention to my website. (I checked my website stats constantly) I assumed they ignored me instantly after browsing my resume (background as an architectural designer/without HCI related degrees) Is there any advice you could think of to solve this issue? (My previous review for JJ) Hi Jake and Jonathan, I have been listening to your podcast for a while, mostly when walking or showering. I very much like it so far. Mainly because it always brings me surprise. And the 'song' is so catchy. Sometimes, it starts to linger all of sudden as a remainder of the podcast. Guess its ultimate function is showing up. Also, I have a general question: do you define you as an introvert or extrovert? how does it relate to your career development? I asked this question because of Cain's book Quiet. She mentioned that "loneliness increases creativity and innovation". We all know, as a UX/Product designer, both creativity and an excellent communication skill set are required. For me, there seems to be a conflict here. I oftentimes find it is hard to allocate my time to "being alone" or "group-think" in this pro-extroverted industry. Thanks, Hao