Articles & Podcasts

We like to hear ourselves talk and thought that our keen insights might be helpful in some small way.

Good Design Doesn’t Make Things Pretty. It Makes Them Honest.

There’s a lie most companies believe about software design: that it should impress.

Curiosity Built the Unicorn: Why the Most Innovative Companies Don’t Follow the Rules

We tend to think of innovation as lightning in a bottle—a flash of brilliance...

Why .NET Still Matters—And Why 2025 Might Be Its Best Year Yet

In some corners of the software world, .NET still gets the side-eye.

Entrepreneurs: America’s Most Undervalued Natural Resource

“The greatest natural resource in the world is the entrepreneur."

Minimum Viable Clarity: What MVP Should Actually Mean in 2025

By 2025, MVP is one of the most misunderstood terms in the software world.

Built to Launch, Not to Last: Why Your Ecommerce Stack Is Slowing You Down

More people than ever are betting on themselves—leaving jobs, starting brands, launching side hustle

What Are the Key Steps to Ensure a Smooth Handoff Between Development and Deployment?

In software development, the handoff between building and launching is where the real test happens.

How Great Software Fails at the Finish Line—And What to Do About It

You can build the most elegant system in the world...

What AI Automation Should Actually Look Like in Your Office

Everyone’s selling you AI like it’s magic. Instant decisions. Sentient assistants.

The New Rules of Marketing (That Actually Work)

The promise of modern marketing has always been clarity—right message, right person, right time.

The Short Cut w/ Duane Kennedy

Duane Kennedy—founder of Dai Biao Consulting and cross-cultural growth strategist

Putting the Heart in Failure w/ Rain Bennett

Rain Bennett—documentary filmmaker, writer, and master storyteller

The Zen Lens w/ Brian Moynihan

What if AI didn’t just automate tasks—but actually helped you breathe again?

Food for Thought w/ Kevin Allen

Kevin Allen has built and sold more companies than most people start. His latest? Riziki AI…

The Punch Card Guys

This week on Biz/Dev, it’s just Gary and David—no guest, just a real conversation.

Screen Saver of Life w/ Corey Truesdale

What do once-in-a-lifetime moments and personal value have in common? Corey Truesdale.

Big New Sexy Buildings w/ Kristen Hess

Kristen M. Hess—FAIA, founder & CEO of HH Architecture, a Marshall Memorial and Zhi‑Xing Eisenhower

Ink’d for Success w/ Jay Sapovits

What do dry cleaning, private jets, and branded swag have in common? Jay Sapovits.

Morning View w/ Jake Finkelstein

What happens when you’ve done it all—and then decide to start over?

Sandcastle Worms of Success w/ Jeff Karp

What does it take to stop living on autopilot—and start building a life that actually lights you up?

The Golden Years w/ Thom Ruhe

In Part Two with Thom Rhue, we go even deeper.

Speak Truth to Power w/ Thom Ruhe

What happens when a state’s startup scene has a strategist at the helm?

Poor Bob w/ Brian Waldman


What happens when a strategic growth consultant helps you stop spinning your wheels…

Built to Scale, Not to Suffer w/ Chris Kille

What happens when a founder hits burnout—and decides no one else should have to?

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