Thoroughly Considered: Recent Episodes
Relay FM
A show about entrepreneurship, product design, and the ups and downs of running a small indie business. Hosted by Dan Provost, Tom Gerhardt, and Myke Hurley.
Myke chats with Tom and Dan about their new Kickstarter project: Keen, a high quality retractable utility knife. They discuss the design decisions, the pricing, how the campaign is going… all manner of things. The show closes with a bit of follow up about Dan’s saga with a 32” 6k Dell monitor.
On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.
Today’s guest is Stephen Hackett, and founder of 512pixels.net and cofounder of Relay FM, the home of this very podcast. His object is the iMac G4.
It’s episode 100! For this very special extravaganza, Myke, Tom and Dan decided to record a very normal episode of Thoroughly Considered. Topics include the Apple Vision Pro, Dan’s new computer, the Mark Three, and a couple follow-up items.
Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss the ATP Chicken Hat, Tom’s new venture, The Studio Neat Starter Kit gift box (coming soon!). Then they close the show by visiting their past gift guide recommendations to see if they still hold up.
On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.
Today’s guest is Jason Snell, the host of several tech podcasts, and the founder of sixcolors.com, an Apple-centric website covering the intersection of technology and culture. His object is the Breville Tea Maker.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the reception of the new Material Docks, doing custom Mark Ones for other businesses, Mark Three progress, and then close the show with a Dan’s Tech Corner about the staying power of the Dynamic Island.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about merciless fundraising and a special edition Mark One for St. Jude, and the new Material Docks from Studio Neat. Then the lads look back on an XOXO talk they gave 10 years ago to see if they would change anything about it.
On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.
Today’s guest is Betty Chen, an architecture project manager, who on the side runs the YouTube channel ARTiculations and cohosts the podcast Pictorial here on the Relay FM network. Her object is the Herman Miller Aeron Chair.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about The Last Detail, Mark Two Limited Edition 005, and how it feels to hire people. Then the lads discuss empathy machines and briefly touch on the book After Steve.
New side quest! On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.
Today’s guest is Adam Lisagor, the founder of Sandwich Video, the preeminent studio for creating video commercials for tech products and services. His object is the Sonos Move.
Myke chats with Tom and Dan about their thoughts on the Mark Three campaign and their new pen tray. Then, Myke discusses some struggles with manufacturing a new paper product, and the show is closed with a Dan’s Tech Corner.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the launch of the latest Studio Neat product: the Mark Three.
Myke, Tom, and Dan give a (last?) Mark Two shipping update, then chat about Jony Ive’s favorite things.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about forecasting costs and inventory management. Some listener feedback prompts a brief Movie Corner, and then we attempt to create a new iPhone-gate controversy in Dan’s Tech Corner.
Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss the orange Mark One, and the new Mac Studio and Studio Display. Then, having triumphantly solved the temperature scale in the previous episode, the trio move to fixing Daylight Saving(s) Time.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about Mark Two, discuss supply chain woes, and then dive into two, yes two, Dan’s Tech Corners.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat some more about Facebook advertising, how Mark Two fulfillment is going, the future of product design for small businesses, and Sir Jony Ive’s Terra Carta seal.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about a surprise high production Highball ad, the beginning of Mark Two shipments, and the Cortex Mark One pen.
Myke, Tom, and Dan each select 3 items they think would make good gifts this holiday season.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about their Mailchimp woes, new Studio Neat hats, Instagram, Mark Two, and the new MacBook Pros.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about one of their manufacturers shutting down, optimizing packaging, accepting imperfection, and merciless fundraising.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the new Panopad and Totebook Mini, give an update on Mark Two production, then reminisce about the salad days of getting iPods 4 free.
Myke, Tom and Dan talk about the launch of Studio Neat Limited with the blue Mark One, thoughts on Instagram and advertising, and an update on Mark Two.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about Mark Two, the updated Apple TV Remote Stand, and the new iMacs. And they continue the ongoing tradition of debating whether iOS and MacOS will merge.
Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss Mark Two updates, some recent MagSafe hacks, and then share some piping hot takes about targeting advertising.
The boys discuss Myke’s latest hobby, and then chat about a very specific Apple Watch face in Dan’s Tech Corner.
Myke, Tom, and Dan engage in a heated discussion about the future of Apple computing platforms that transcends a typical Dan’s Tech Corner.
Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss updates to Mark Two, the new MagSafe Material Docks, and the updated Theme System Journal. Then, a new segment, Dan’s Shower Thoughts.
Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss the latest with Mark Two production, the new MagSafe Material Docks, and give some thoughts about the iPhone 12.
Studio Neat gets a new logo and launch some new Material Docks. Then, the boys talk about the new iPhones, specifically the flat-sidedness.
Myke, Tom, and Dan celebrate the ten year anniversary of the launch of the original Glif on Kickstarter, and thus, the beginning of Studio Neat.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about how the Mark Two campaign went, with tangents about gaining traction in 2020 and the new Taylor Swift album.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the newly launched (and funded!) Mark Two, and some of the design thinking behind it. Then, they discuss their newly launched mentorship programs.
Myke, Tom, and Dan check in with each other to see how business is going, then roll into a Dan’s Tech Corner about harpooned Magic Mice.
Myke, Tom & Dan discuss all of their elaborate plans for April Fools this year. Just kidding, we talk about how the coronavirus is affecting our businesses and then iPad trackpads.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the latest Apollo updates, hiring part-time help, and the Theme Journal System Journal Notebook.
The boys recommend some gifts for the holidays, with the caveat that they must have owned and used them for over a year.
Tom and Dan chat with Myke about their decision to discontinue the Neat Ice Kit. Then, an update on the Mark One Apollo Edition and a photography centric Dan’s Tech Corner.
Tom and Dan discuss with Myke what it was like to see the Glif on stage at an Apple keynote, then the 3 discuss Mark One Apollo and Theme System updates.
The Studio Neat guys give an update on the Mark One: Apollo Edition, and then the three discuss products they hope Jony Ive designs with his new venture.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the new special edition Mark One, available now on Kickstarter, as well as their collaboration to produce the Theme System Journal.
The lads chat about being in the right place at the right time, and then an extended Dan’s Tech Corner. (This episode was recorded before the hubbub with the Samsung Galaxy Fold screens).
Myke and the Studio Neat lads discuss wrapping up Mark One fulfillment, revisions to Mark One, Myke’s recent Kickstarter success, and the new AirPods. (This episode was recorded before AirPower was canceled.)
Myke chats with Tom and Dan about what it means to handle the assembly for a growing number of their products.
Dan, Myke, and Tom reflect on 2018 and talk about what they want to achieve in 2019.
Mark One updates, Material Dock updates, and — of course — a _Dan’s Tech Corner_.
Tom and Dan decide, in the midst of Mark One assembly and fulfillment, that this is the opportune time to release two new products.
Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss the latest trials and tribulations with the Mark One project and give their shipping timeline.
Myke and the Studio Neat lads discuss the latest updates to Mark One production, and then buckle in for another installment of Dan’s Tech Corner.
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about some product ideas from the past that were rejected for various reasons.
Dan and Tom have made some decisions about manufacturing, and have learned some valuable lessons about communication.
It’s that time of year! Studio Neat and Relay FM both had a great 2017, so what changes and tweaks will the guys make to ensure maintained success?
Dan and Tom visit the Panobook printer, and they just can't help but talk about the design of the iPhone X.
This week Tom and Dan tell Myke the story of the _Canopy_, before giving an update on _Glif_ production.
How do you make injection molded products, and how do Apple product announcements affect businesses?
Myke quizzes Dan and Tom on what has become Studio Neat's most successful Kickstarter campaign to date.
Here we go again! Listen as Tom and Dan show Myke the new Glif just before they get ready to launch the Kickstarter campaign, then hear how it’s going 5 hours in.
Tom asks Myke and Dan to join him in picking three things that they love to use to get work done.
This time Myke, Dan, and Tom discuss how they come up with names for their projects, what they do to build a brand around them, and how they try to protect them.
This week, the terrific trio discuss the benefit of attending conferences, and how they decide which to attend
This time, the guys talk about dealing with the time in-between an idea feeling ready, and when you launch it to the public.
What is it like to get good press, and how do you go about getting on the radar of journalists?
This time the guys talk about a Kickstarter Myke is currently running for The Pen Addict podcast. They discuss what makes this Kickstarter different, and how Myke views this in regards to the rest of his business.
A trip to the Apple Store sparks a discussion on Packaging. The guys discuss the importance of good packaging, and why it’s important to delight your customers. Make sure to stick around for the aftershow, so you can hear why the iPhone box upsets Dan.
This time Dan, Tom, and Myke share their thoughts about how they balance their work and their personal lives, as well as seeing how their businesses differ when it comes to office hours.
This time, Dan and Tom talk about the apps they make, and why they have a rather unique strategy for building them.
This time Dan and Tom talk about the effect that the Holiday Season has on their business, and the decisions they make as a company to be ready for it.
Tom and Dan talk with Myke about the routes they choose for people to buy their products, and how this can effect design decisions. They also give an update on the manufacturing process of the Apple TV Stand.
Tom and Dan talk a little about the failure of the Obi campaign, and what they learned from it. Then, they discuss their latest project, and their plans moving forward.
What does it sound like to launch a Kickstarter project? How does it feel to deal with something unexpected? That's what we explore this week.
For our first episode we introduce you to Studio Neat and Obi, taking a look at where the idea for a 'Smart Laser Toy for Pets' came from.