James Royal-Lawson

Stockholm

Designer, digital analyst, economist and podcaster. @UXPodcast host. Founder of Beantin AB. @[email protected] and @beantin.net on the other place

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344 | Normalizing the Hard Stuff in Business with Tammie Bennett, Show Up Society

May 28, 2024 | player.fm | Katie Hunt |Per Axbom |James Royal-Lawson |Sharky James

Running a business sure is a roller coaster, isn't it? We have our ups and downs. We have to balance the future forecasting and envisioning while also putting out the day-to-day fires in front of us. It takes a lot of grit and determination to be an entrepreneur, particularly when you're building something that aligns with your personal interests and values. Today's guest is Tammie Bennett from the Show Up Society. Tammie is a certified mindset coach, podcaster, speaker, artist, and educator.
Bonus | State of Product Industry Survey

May 9, 2024 | player.fm | Katie Hunt |Per Axbom |James Royal-Lawson |David A. Yovanno

We are seeking 1,000 product-based business owners who are willing to anonymously share their details for the 2024 State of the Product Industry Report: www.prooftoproduct.com/2024survey The data will help you make stronger decisions in your business. It will help you better understand the industry and your competition. It will help you identify growth opportunities. The results will benefit us all. BUT...
341 | Building Confidence in Your Brand with Priyanka Batra, My Darlin’

May 7, 2024 | player.fm | Katie Hunt |Per Axbom |James Royal-Lawson |David A. Yovanno

I love using the podcast to spotlight our different community members and their unique businesses and stories because we know that no two businesses are the same. We all have our lived experiences and interests that play into the types of businesses we create and how we choose to run these businesses each day. Today's guest is Paper Camp Alumni Priyanka Batra from My Darlin’, a colorful Brooklyn-based paper goods studio.
340 | Pitching Holiday Gift Guides with Nora Wolf, Wolf PR

Apr 30, 2024 | player.fm | Katie Hunt |Per Axbom |James Royal-Lawson |David A. Yovanno

I know what you're thinking. Why are we talking about holiday gift guides when it's only spring? I know. But just like how product development cycles require advanced planning, so does pitching the press and getting your products featured in holiday gift guides. Today's guest is Nora Wolf from Wolf PR, a boutique public relations firm that she founded in 2011. Wolf PR specializes in furniture, textiles, lighting, and collectible design.
Making Magic Happen with Vanessa Rivera

Apr 17, 2024 | player.fm | Per Axbom |James Royal-Lawson |Chelsea Northrup

In the Making kicks off season two with Teresa Au interviewing Vanessa Rivera of The Life of AIVAX about her whimsical Photoshop art and how she balances a time-consuming creative career with a family as a working mom. Vanessa talks about creative tools that save her time in her work, how she and her family left their home to travel in Europe for an extended period, how to set limits on her work life, and how to find joy and connection in a lonely world as a creative.
333 | Scaling without Employees with Beth Roszkowski, Tiny Hooray

Mar 12, 2024 | player.fm | Katie Hunt |Per Axbom |James Royal-Lawson |Renee Montgomery

We have shared many incredible business growth stories here on the Proof to Product podcast. One thing that I always try to emphasize is that business is not one size fits all. Every business will look different, operate differently, and have different goals they're working towards. To build a profitable, successful long-term business, we have to be very intentional about the choices that we make.
329 | How These 9 Businesses Have Grown Since Attending Paper Camp

Feb 13, 2024 | player.fm | Katie Hunt |Per Axbom |James Royal-Lawson |David A. Yovanno

We are gearing up for the 43rd round of Paper Camp and we are so excited! This is our wholesale intensive program, and I wanted to do something fun for this week's podcast episode to celebrate this milestone and the fact that enrollment for Paper Camp is currently open. I asked our past Paper Camp students to answer 1 question: How have you and your business grown since participating in Paper Camp? The responses we received were incredible.
328 | An inside look at what Paper Camp is like

Feb 6, 2024 | player.fm | Katie Hunt |Per Axbom |James Royal-Lawson |David A. Yovanno

Have you ever wondered what it's like to attend our Paper Camp program? If so, today's episode is for you! I am sharing an inside peek into one of our Paper Camp coaching calls. This one is with Alex Gagne of Chez Gagné. Alex has been a longtime member of our Paper Camp community. When she first attended as a student, she had been in business a little less than 2 years.
Artist Mothers and Education in the Arts with Artist Jennifer Combe

Feb 2, 2024 | player.fm | Erika b Hess |Tyler Green |Per Axbom |James Royal-Lawson

Jennifer Combe is a mother, artist, and associate professor of art at The University of Montana. Before shifting to higher education, she taught K12 in Washington State public schools for fifteen years. Her artwork investigates gender, contemporary mothering, and children’s development.
Ep 154: Inspiration from the archives: The Flow State

Jan 23, 2024 | player.fm | Maria Stoljar |Tyler Green |Per Axbom |James Royal-Lawson

Join me at the AGNSW for my conversation with the fascinating artist Caroline Zilinsky on 6 March – more info and tickets here Welcome to the fourth of my ‘Inspiration from the Archives’ series. This episode is all about getting into the zone or the flow state when you’re painting, that time when the negative voices quieten in your head and the work seems to come effortlessly.