Paths, Puddles, Products

On how we work less to be happier and to make clients happier as well.

The weather finally allowed us to venture out into nature: we took the dogs to Óbudai Island, and while they ran around in the grass and took a dip in the Danube, we rambled about our self-management experiences in the freelance world.

The path we took:
  • How do we manage our day-to-day work?
  • Our tricks for incentivizing clients and bosses to respect our time. Spoiler: it's just communication.
  • Our addiction to clear roles and responsibilities, and clarity in client relationships in general.
  • Working hours challenges across roles and timezone differences.
  • Our struggles with context switches and some tools we tried to stay sane.
  • The tools we use and don't use for managing our tasks.
  • And all the work we don't do, but should be doing for a successful freelancing business.
Grab your headphones, and head to the nearest park to walk with us!

Ps. If you want to chime in, send us a DM or leave a comment on our Instagram - we're @paths.puddles.products and would love your feedback!

Quoted Podcast: Focus on this! by Courney Baker, Verbs (Mike) Boyer, Blake Stratton
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Creators & Guests

Host
Anikó Vera Fejes
I'm a software developer who tried a lot of things but ultimately decided to hide from the world in the woods.
Host
Juli Mata
I work in product, and I come from (product-service-system) design. I focus on help linking product to business strategy these days.

What is Paths, Puddles, Products?

Trails to innovation: Wandering in design, development & business on foot

Welcome to the Paths, puddles, products podcast, where we explore the paths and puddles of innovation. We are a duo of international product designers with over a decade of experience working in diverse industries, and we're here to share our insights, stories, and takeaways with you.

Join us as we walk and talk about the realities of product design, debunking myths and shedding light on the good, the bad, and the ugly. We'll go beyond the buzzwords to give you a true picture of what it's really like to work in design, development, and business.

And don't forget, just like hiking, it's not just about the destination - it's about the journey. So grab your headphones and come walk with us.