Burn the ships.

A chat on MG Group's podcast.

I recently had the opportunity to appear on MG Group's "Burn The Ships" podcast and chat about my approach to product design and my view that politics and entrepreneurship share many of the same struggles when tackling "big ideas."

I discussed my journey from creating real estate flyers to founding a product design agency, Sharpen Partners. I highlighted the importance of prioritizing usability when bringing products to market, emphasizing the significance of innovative design over mere functionality in business and in government. I also talked about common pitfalls in tech startups and the need to balance business strategy with design thinking. And, of course, I shared my perspective on the metaphor of "burning the ship" as a mindset of wholehearted commitment to business ventures.