The Product Breakfast Club

You have a problem in your mouth. Jonathan’s wife hurt her tail in a fight. Jake’s cat is high on drugs and walking backwards.LinksBest Fiction BooksThe HobbitAncillary Justice11/22/63The Fifth SeasonThe Fifth ScienceRecursionThe BodyThe Cabin at the End of the WorldI Am LegendBest Non-Fiction BooksThe Ends of the WorldSuperintelligenceEgo Is The EnemyAwarenessBest Business BooksMillion Dollar SpeakingLost & FounderGood Strategy Bad StrategyBlitzscalingBest BreakfastsThe Daily FeastLolóBest PodcastsCongratulations with Chris D’EliaMy Brother, My Brother and MeAdam Buxton PodcastJake & JonathanBest MoviesMad Max: Fury RoadThor RagnorokSpider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseCrazy Rich AsiansBest TV ShowsStranger Things 3Walking DeadChernobylFear the Walking DeadBest Video GamesSuper Mario Maker 2Untitled Goose GameOvercookedThe Legend of Zelda: Link’s AwakeningBaba Is YouControlDeath StrandingThe Usual StuffJake’s newsletterJonathan’s InstagramBook: Sprint by Jake KnappBook: Make Time by Jake KnappAJ&Smar

Saggy Balls Awards. Gandalf Award. Deep Impact Award. Aaaaaand Product of the Yearrrrr!!Links:The Legend of Zelda™: Link’s AwakeningNintendo SwitchZoom RecorderAirPodsFigmaCybertruckScratch — Imagine, Program, ShareBook: Scratch Programming Playground: Learn to Program by Making Cool Games by Al SweigartThermoMixSuperhumanRoborockEOFrom Business to ButtonsAir Jordan 4Nike SNKRSHorizon StudiosAllBirds Tree ToppersSuper Mario Maker 2LG C9 OLED TVBook: Good Strategy Bad StrategyBook: Made to StickBook: Sprint by Jake KnappBook: Make Time by Jake KnappAJ&Smart + Jake Knapp Official Design Sprint Masterclass: ajsmart.com/masterclass

Nintendo’s Ring. Tesla’s Cybertruck. Cute baby vomit. Ganalf awards. People fun.LinksNintendo Ring Fit AdventureHalf-life 3 TrailerCybertruckDeath StrandingGoogle StadiaBook: I Am LegendBook: Sprint by Jake KnappBook: Make Time by Jake KnappAJ&Smart + Jake Knapp Official Design Sprint Masterclass: ajsmart.com/masterclass

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Jake and Jonathan talk talk about coughing while flying business class and getting results from your coughs. Jake is in Barcelona and doesn’t want to eat alone. Next, they talk about Big Boy AirPods™. A video game featuring a fetus. Lastly, some book & tv show recommendations.Links:Restaurante SalamancaAirPods ProSeeMad MaxBook: Awareness The Perils and Opportunities of Reality by Anthony De MelloWestworldDeath Stranding reviewsBook: Cabin at the End of the WorldBook: Fifth SeasonBook: Sprint by Jake KnappBook: Make Time by Jake KnappAJ&Smart + Jake Knapp Official Design Sprint Masterclass: ajsmart.com/masterclass

MERCH! Get your t-shirt here: teespring.com/stores/jakejonathan. Jake and Jonathan talk talk about…nothing in specific really.

MERCH! Get your t-shirt here: teespring.com/stores/jakejonathan. Jake and Jonathan talk about the abundance mindset_and why it makes business sense in the longterm. Also, designers with a scarcity mindset won’t get very far. There’s a ton of money in workshopping. How much should you charge for a Design Sprint? Finally, are you an _entitled designer..? If you are, learn how to be a guide instead.LinksMERCH DROP! Buy the limited-time Jake & Jonathan t-shirt here: teespring.com/stores/jakejonathan .Book: Dark Matter by Blake Crouch—Amazon.comBook: Recursion by Blake Crouch—Amazon.comBook: The Road by Cormac McCarthyDouglas FergusonBook: The Ends of the WorldGaryVee (Instagram)Chris Do (Instagram)Mike Monteiro—F*ck You Pay MeJake’s newsletterJonathan’s InstagramBook: Sprint by Jake KnappBook: Make Time by Jake KnappAJ&Smart + Jake Knapp Official Design Sprint Masterclass: ajsmart.com/masterclass

Jake and Jonathan talk about how babies suck but they’re a good investment. Jonathan talks astrophysics. Jake tells Jonathan how to get out of funk. Aaaand music recommendations. Because.Links:MERCH DROP! Buy the limited-time Jake & Jonathan t-shirt here: teespring.com/stores/jakejonathan .Brian CoxInterstellarThe War on DrugsLord Huron — Strange Trails — Full AlbumDreyma — AskjaDreyma — MývatnaMetallica-Master Of Puppets (Lyrics)Hurry up, we’re dreaming — M83Aphex Twin — Selected Ambient Works 85–92Angel Olsen — All Mirrors (Official Video)CHROMATICS “I’M ON FIRE” (Music Video)The Rolling Stones — Honky Tonk WomenBleached — Heartbeat AwaySleater-KinneyDavid BowieThe Raconteurs — “Help Me Stranger” (Official Music Video)The 1975The KillersBook: Sprint by Jake KnappBook: Make Time by Jake KnappAJ&Smart + Jake Knapp Official Design Sprint Masterclass: ajsmart.com/masterclass

New MERCH is here! Get your limited-time time tee now. 1000 sticks. Jake and Jonathan talk about cooking robots, funny videos, and how designers can work on things that matter.Links:MERCH DROP! Buy the limited-time Jake & Jonathan t-shirt here: teespring.com/stores/jakejonathanWorkshopper.comMore Cowbell | SNLClassic Will Ferrell Outtakes | Eastbound & Down Season 1Key & Peele | McCringleberry’s Excessive CelebrationThermoMixDescriptPitchEverything Amazon announced at its Alexa event | TechCrunchBook: The Ends of the WorldBook: Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is HardBook: The Power of MomentsBook: Made to StickBook: DecisiveBook: Sprint by Jake KnappBook: Make Time by Jake KnappAJ&Smart + Jake Knapp Official Design Sprint Masterclass: ajsmart.com/masterclass

WE MADE IT! Episode 100! First, a celebration is in order!

Jake and Jonathan talk about one of their favorite books of all time! A book that will give a KILLER career boost! But before that, they talk about Jake’s sensitive area, motivation swings, Gandalf favorite moments. Storytelling.Links:Chris DoWorkshopper.comBUY Jake workshop ticketsBUY LevelUpUnused Audio Commentary By Howard Zinn And Noam Chomsky, Recorded Summer 2002 For The Fellowship Of The Ring (Platinum Series Extended Edition) DVD, Part OneBook: Made to StickMore books by the Heath brothersMalcolm Gladwell’s booksBook: IndistractableBook: Digital Minimalism Book: This book will teach you how to write betterKopywriting KourseBook: 11/22/63: A NovelBook: Getting RealBook: ReworkPlanet Money podcast This American Life podcastThe Colbert ReportThe New York Times paper subscriptionBook: Sprint by Jake KnappBook: Make Time by Jake KnappAJ&Smart + Jake Knapp Official Design Sprint Masterclass: ajsmart.com/masterclass

What’s a Hobbit? Wolves have meetings? Does Gandalf actually do REAL magic? Oh and Jonathan talks about the BEST PRODUCT HE’S EVER USED. Jake and Jonathan have an email-off! Find out why adding friction and asking your customers to work is actually a good thing. Finally, buy a book that Jonathan recommends even though he hasn’t read it yet!LinksBook: The HobbitLG UltraFine 4K DisplaySuperhumanConsider.coEO NetworkBook: Overdeliver: Build a Business for a Lifetime Playing the Long Game in Direct Response MarketingBook: Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup WorldBook: Sprint by Jake KnappBook: Make Time by Jake KnappAJ&Smart + Jake Knapp Official Design Sprint Masterclass: ajsmart.com/masterclass

Jake & Jonathan talk about stuff! What stuff? Well, in this episode it starts with a quick review of Superhuman, then it goes on to talk about Annoying Humans: babies! Jonathan wants the crack the code of Fatherhood. The new iPhone is cheeky. And workshopper.com is now live!!

Welcome to the first episode of JAKE AND JONATHAN! The change in name symbolizes a change in focus since most episode didn’t include much product talk, and were just about whatever Jake and Jonathan wanted to talk about that week. And so, now that Jake and Jonathan don’t need to feel any pressure to talk about products, in this episode they decide to talk about…products! And email. Keyboard shortcuts. Design podcasts. And some books & movies. So it’s business as usual!

It's been a fun ride! But all good things come to an end. Kind of. Jake and Jonathan have some important announcements to make in this episode. Tune in to know what they are!  Links: Book: The Ends of the World by P. Brannen | Amazon.com Kindle Oasis 2019 | Amazon.com LG C8 OLED (OLED55C8, OLED65C8) review | TechRadar Red Dead Redemption 2 Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe for Nintendo Switch Resident Evil 2 Remake Astral Chain Fire Emblem: Three Houses Control Book: Sprint by Jake Knapp Book: Make Time by Jake Knapp AJ&Smart + Jake Knapp Official Design Sprint Masterclass: ajsmart.com/masterclass

(Rewind Episode) Jake and Jonathan interview a designer they both idolize: Jason Fried, co-founder of Basecamp. They go deep on Jason's tweet on the idea of testing products internally vs launching early and relying on gut. Links: Jason Fried's tweet Book: Rework | Amazon.com Book: Getting Real | Basecamp.com Disagree and commit (Jeff Bezos) Signal v. Noise Book: On Writing by Stephen King | Amazon.com Book: Sprint by Jake Knapp Book: Make Time by Jake Knapp AJ&Smart + Jake Knapp Official Design Sprint Masterclass: ajsmart.com/masterclass

BOOKS! Well, just the one book, really. Jake and Jonathan talk about an underrated, under-the-radar book that you should read. Jonathan gives a book-related lifehack that will save you money. Which will help you take Jonathan's advice to buy ALL THE BOOKS YOU CAN EVEN IF IT MAKES YOU BROKE. Jonathan tells you how to get out of a creative rut. Then Jake and Jonathan wrap it up by talking about how they view this podcast and what they would like it to be. Was this the last episode..?! Links: Lost and Founder by Rand Fishkin - Amazon.com Rand Fishkin | Twitter Kindle Oasis | Amazon.com Radical Candor by Kim Scott | Amazon.com Tim Ferriss The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien | Amazon.com Hope and Help for Your Nerves by Claire Weekes | Amazon.com The Power of Moments by Chip & Dan Heath | Amazon.com 1,000 True Fans Hideo Kojima Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss | Amazon.com Twitter Design sharing about their experience with AJ&Smart Book: Sprint by Jake Knapp Book: Make Time by Jake Knapp AJ&Smart + Jake Knapp

Strap in for another glorious ramblefest! Jake and Jonathan read some iTunes reviews MAYBE INCLUDING YOURS! Jonathan is bored. Again! Jake's Qi is acting up. Then Jake and Jonathan indulge in some self-love by reviewing one of their own previous episodes. Jonathan talks about CEOing. Jake was on the moon and tells a space story. Finally, travel sucks, even if they pay you a million dollars to do it. Links: InVision Our 15 favorite design podcasts | InVision Design Better Podcast Rate PBC on Apple Podcasts / iTunes ❤️ Bird Box: A Novel | Amazon.com What Is Chi Energy? Everything You Need to Know About the Ancient Chinese Term Superhuman Key & Peele :  "Gremlins 2" Brainstorm -  Uncensored | YouTube Book: Sprint by Jake Knapp Book: Make Time by Jake Knapp AJ&Smart + Jake Knapp Official Design Sprint Masterclass: ajsmart.com/masterclass

This week's episode is a rebroadcast of Jonathan's interview with his favorite author Kim Scott, Founder of Candor Inc. & CEO coach for some of Silicon Valley's biggest companies. She was on the faculty of Apple University and was a leader for Google AdSense, YouTube and the Double Click team. Her other achievements include managing a pediatric clinic in war-torn Kosovo and building a diamond cutting company in Russia - Basically not many people can say they have her experiences in life, so listening to all this condensed into 30+ minutes should definitely put a smile on your face. It did ours! She's here to show off her book Radical Candor, which just so happens to be the best book on management and leadership that we've every read! You'll have yourself saying 'how did i not know this'!!! Enjoy. Links: radicalcandor.com BOOK: Radical Candor | Amazon.com Radical Candor podcast: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Overcast Apple University | Wikipedia Sergey Brin | Wikipedia Eric Schmidt | Wikipedia Sheryl

Jake and Jonathan discuss the most important topic & figure in the design world—GANDALF—is he the Gray? Is he the White..? Does he actually have magic? Then they proceed to discuss how the Masterclass is sold and how crazy important the marketing part is. This is a must-listen for anyone who wants to launch a product! Links: The Lord of the Rings---Wikipedia Harry Potter---Wikipedia Book: Sprint by Jake Knapp AJ&Smart + Jake Knapp Official Design Sprint Masterclass: ajsmart.com/masterclass Iman Gadzhi Book: Expert Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Creating a Mass Movement of People Who Will Pay for Your Advice---Russell Brunson---Amazon.com Gary Vee Tim Ferriss Superhuman is Spying on You---Mike Davidson Revue La Croix Book: Bird Box: A Novel --- Josh Malerman --- Amazon.com Book: The Body---Stephen King---Amazon.com Book: Sprint by Jake Knapp Book: Make Time by Jake Knapp AJ&Smart + Jake Knapp Official Design Sprint Masterclass: ajsmart.com/masterclass