Paths, Puddles, Products

On different attitudes towards work across two generations with our guest Balázs Fejes.

This is our second guest episode, recorded between concerts at Primavera Sound Festival, where Anikó and her brother Balázs, who lives on the other side of the globe, reconnect each year. We walked around the parks of Barcelona, discussing the diverse values that drive our two very different careers.

The path we took:
  • Getting to know Balázs, who manages product teams across the APAC region from their office in Hong Kong.
  • Why our episodes can sound like two aliens talking to someone in the same field, but in a different generation.
  • The place for pro bono work, social impact projects, and charity.
  • How two people with similar personalities and environments can end up with wildly different value sets and career paths.
  • Productivity metric-driven teams, and high performers taking our jobs.
  • And where to start anew when AI takes over the world.
Grab your headphones and a bottle of water, and head to your favorite park to walk with us!

Ps. If you want to chime in, DM us or leave a comment on our Instagram - we're @paths.puddles.products and would love your feedback!
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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.
Guest
Balázs Fejes
Balázs is a developer-turned-CTO who manages product teams across the APAC region from their office in Hong Kong.

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.