https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com Candid conversations and real-world stories about the ever-shifting landscape where product and design meet. Join us as we explore product management, UX/UI design, and the evolving craft of building meaningful products - occasionally featuring guests from across related fields. If you’re curious about creating better products, growing as a designer or product leader, and staying resilient in a fast-moving industry, pull up a chair and join us. New episodes drop Tuesdays.

]]> Tue, 26 May 2026 05:00:00 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright Pixels & Priorities 2026 All rights reserved. Technology 1440 episodic Metsy Rose and J Schuh Metsy Rose and J Schuh No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22214201/pixels-and-priorities-podcast-product-design.jpg https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com 144 144 When the Plan Breaks: Trust, Pivots, and Real Leadership https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/when-the-plan-breaks-trust-pivots-and-real-leadership/ https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/when-the-plan-breaks-trust-pivots-and-real-leadership/#comments Tue, 26 May 2026 05:00:00 -0500 pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/0ce958f6-2328-3778-94bf-80ff3e4a5c4f What happens when projects go sideways, clients are furious, and the plan falls apart? In this episode, J Schuh and Metsy Rose welcome Kirsten Rourke, founder of Rourke Training, to talk about the realities of working in product, design, and consulting. Through stories of firefighting failed projects, navigating corporate silos, and learning to say “no” to unrealistic expectations, the conversation reveals the hidden skillset behind great work: trust, empathy, and authentic communication.

]]> What happens when projects go sideways, clients are furious, and the plan falls apart? In this episode, J Schuh and Metsy Rose welcome Kirsten Rourke, founder of Rourke Training, to talk about the realities of working in product, design, and consulting. Through stories of firefighting failed projects, navigating corporate silos, and learning to say “no” to unrealistic expectations, the conversation reveals the hidden skillset behind great work: trust, empathy, and authentic communication.

]]> Metsy Rose and J Schuh false No 2717 009 full Unicorns, T-Shapes, and the Myth of Mastery https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/unicorns-t-shapes-and-the-myth-of-mastery/ https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/unicorns-t-shapes-and-the-myth-of-mastery/#comments Tue, 19 May 2026 05:00:00 -0500 pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/41aed466-536f-3546-adfe-57832dda3526 What does it really mean to be a “unicorn” in design and product? In this episode, Metsy and J question the pressure to be exceptional at everything and explore healthier ways to think about growth, mastery, and collaboration. They argue that real expertise is built through experience, failure, and teamwork -- not titles.

]]> What does it really mean to be a “unicorn” in design and product? In this episode, Metsy and J question the pressure to be exceptional at everything and explore healthier ways to think about growth, mastery, and collaboration. They argue that real expertise is built through experience, failure, and teamwork -- not titles.

]]> Metsy Rose and J Schuh false No 2279 8 full Signal Over Noise: Designing with Intention in an AI World https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/signal-over-noise-designing-with-intention-in-an-ai-world/ https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/signal-over-noise-designing-with-intention-in-an-ai-world/#comments Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:00 -0500 pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/8d3b7b94-d948-3145-aeec-da5e243f4bc4 Product managers and designers don’t control the pace of AI, but they do control how thoughtfully it’s applied. This episode examines what leaders can influence, how to avoid reactive decision-making, and why empathy remains the strongest differentiator in an AI-driven market.

]]> Product managers and designers don’t control the pace of AI, but they do control how thoughtfully it’s applied. This episode examines what leaders can influence, how to avoid reactive decision-making, and why empathy remains the strongest differentiator in an AI-driven market.

]]> Metsy Rose and J Schuh false No 1632 7 full Don’t Let AI Do Your Thinking https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/don-t-let-ai-do-your-thinking/ https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/don-t-let-ai-do-your-thinking/#comments Tue, 05 May 2026 05:00:00 -0500 pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/47c69df7-148a-37e6-a6d4-85c92fb43ba9 In this episode, Metsy and J unpack what AI fluency really means—and what it doesn’t. They explore the pressure to become an “AI unicorn,” why mastery isn’t the goal, and how human judgment and problem-solving remain your greatest advantage.

]]> In this episode, Metsy and J unpack what AI fluency really means—and what it doesn’t. They explore the pressure to become an “AI unicorn,” why mastery isn’t the goal, and how human judgment and problem-solving remain your greatest advantage.

]]> Metsy Rose and J Schuh false No 2190 6 full Designing at the Speed of AI: Part 2 https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/designing-at-the-speed-of-ai-part-2/ https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/designing-at-the-speed-of-ai-part-2/#comments Tue, 28 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0500 pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/f80384ba-633c-3d6a-88d6-8312af17a45a In Episode 005 of Pixels & Priorities, J Schuh and Metsy Rose sit down with Preston McCulley to explore practical ways designers, product managers, and developers can begin integrating AI into their daily work. The conversation covers AI habits, iteration, automation opportunities, and the future of adaptive experiences—revealing why the most powerful AI workflows come from curiosity, experimentation, and continuous refinement.

]]> In Episode 005 of Pixels & Priorities, J Schuh and Metsy Rose sit down with Preston McCulley to explore practical ways designers, product managers, and developers can begin integrating AI into their daily work. The conversation covers AI habits, iteration, automation opportunities, and the future of adaptive experiences—revealing why the most powerful AI workflows come from curiosity, experimentation, and continuous refinement.

]]> Metsy Rose and J Schuh false No 2614 5 full Designing at the Speed of AI: Part 1 https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/designing-at-the-speed-of-ai-part-1/ https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/designing-at-the-speed-of-ai-part-1/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0500 pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/09f89ace-7bbb-37d5-8662-b0a00a2ff215 In this episode of Pixels & Priorities, Metsy Rose and J Schuh welcome Preston McCauley, author of Generative AI for Everyone, for a deep dive into the real state of generative AI. Together they explore AI orchestration, dynamic product roadmaps, evolving design methodologies, and what it truly means to amplify - rather than replace - human creativity.

]]> In this episode of Pixels & Priorities, Metsy Rose and J Schuh welcome Preston McCauley, author of Generative AI for Everyone, for a deep dive into the real state of generative AI. Together they explore AI orchestration, dynamic product roadmaps, evolving design methodologies, and what it truly means to amplify - rather than replace - human creativity.

]]> Metsy Rose and J Schuh false No 2552 4 full AI Can Get You There Fast… But Where Are You Going? https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/ai-can-get-you-there-fast%e2%80%a6-but-where-are-you-going/ https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/ai-can-get-you-there-fast%e2%80%a6-but-where-are-you-going/#comments Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0500 pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/202eb674-229a-3eb3-97f7-1808f0f596af Metsy Rose and J Schuh explore the ethical tensions of using AI at work, from speed and productivity pressures to data privacy, bias, and accountability. As AI becomes an everyday coworker, we examine why human judgment and integrity matter more than ever.

]]> Metsy Rose and J Schuh explore the ethical tensions of using AI at work, from speed and productivity pressures to data privacy, bias, and accountability. As AI becomes an everyday coworker, we examine why human judgment and integrity matter more than ever.

]]> Metsy Rose and J Schuh false No 2383 3 full Jump In: Learning AI Without Waiting to Feel Ready https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/jump-in-learning-ai-without-waiting-to-feel-ready/ https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/jump-in-learning-ai-without-waiting-to-feel-ready/#comments Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0500 pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/f869ea32-c2c1-3162-a3f8-6cb7d727f58a AI is everywhere—but knowing about it isn’t the same as knowing how to use it. In this episode of Pixels & Priorities, we talk through how product managers, designers, and creatives can move from exposure to real learning by jumping in, experimenting, and embracing the messy middle.

]]> AI is everywhere—but knowing about it isn’t the same as knowing how to use it. In this episode of Pixels & Priorities, we talk through how product managers, designers, and creatives can move from exposure to real learning by jumping in, experimenting, and embracing the messy middle.

]]> Metsy Rose and J Schuh false No 2055 2 full Welcome to Pixels & Priorities: Meet J and Metsy https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/why-were-here-meet-j-and-metsy/ https://pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/e/why-were-here-meet-j-and-metsy/#comments Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:05:00 -0500 pixelsandpriorities.podbean.com/ac77ff2c-06cc-3ea3-b06f-d71899d65d75 Meet your hosts. In this first episode of Pixels & Priorities, Metsy Rose and J Schuh share their career journeys, how they first met, and why they believe the intersection of product and design matters more than ever. It’s the beginning of a conversation about courage, creativity, and building meaningful products.

]]> Meet your hosts. In this first episode of Pixels & Priorities, Metsy Rose and J Schuh share their career journeys, how they first met, and why they believe the intersection of product and design matters more than ever. It’s the beginning of a conversation about courage, creativity, and building meaningful products.

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