
The Optimal Path
The Optimal Path is a podcast about user research and product decision-making, brought to you by Maze. Explore how today's leading organizations leverage user research to inform better product decisions. Each episode uncovers the ideas and approaches used to unlock continuous insights—and the optimal path for product success.
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Latest episodes

Mar 24, 2022 • 37min
The dimensions of product decision-making with Andy Budd | Design leader & Coach
The Optimal Path is a podcast about product decision-making from the team at Maze. Each episode brings in a product expert and looks at the stories, ideas, and frameworks they use to achieve better product decision-making—and how you can do the same.Liked what you heard in this episode? Read Andy's full article over on our blog, In The Loop.You can follow Andy on Twitter (@andybudd) or check out his website.Resources mentioned:The ICE frameworkThe Eisenhower frameworkDivide the DollarThe Kano ModelThe Cold Start Problem by Andrew ChenFollow Maze on social media:Twitter: @mazedesignHQInstagram: @mazedesignHQLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mazedesignTo get notified when new episodes come out, subscribe at maze.co/podcast. See you next time!

Feb 17, 2022 • 34min
IC vs. Manager: Choosing your design career path with Anton Sten | UX Lead & Author
The Optimal Path is a podcast about product decision-making from the team at Maze. Each episode brings in a product expert and looks at the stories, ideas, and frameworks they use to achieve better product decision-making—and how you can do the same.You can follow Anton on Twitter (@antonsten) or check out his website.Resources mentioned:Mastering Freelance by Anton StenWhy Designers Need to Speak Business by Anton StenRadical Candor by Kim ScottCompany of One by Paul JarvisSapiens by Yuval Noah HarariFactfulness by Hans RoslingFollow Maze on social media:Twitter: @mazedesignHQInstagram: @mazedesignHQLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mazedesignTo get notified when new episodes come out, subscribe at maze.co/podcast. See you next time!

Feb 3, 2022 • 29min
The principles of continuous discovery with Teresa Torres | Product Discovery coach
The Optimal Path is a podcast about product decision-making from the team at Maze. Each episode brings in a product expert and looks at the stories, ideas, and frameworks they use to achieve better product decision-making—and how you can do the same.Liked what you heard in this episode? Read Teresa’s full article over on our blog, In The Loop.You can follow Teresa on Twitter (@ttorres) or check out her website.Resources mentioned:Continuous Discovery Habits by Teresa TorresProduct Talk AcademyDecisive by Chip Heath and Dan HeathFollow Maze on social media:Twitter: @mazedesignHQInstagram: @mazedesignHQLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mazedesignTo get notified when new episodes come out, subscribe at maze.co/podcast. See you next time!

Jan 19, 2022 • 41min
The spectrum of design with Brian Lovin | Spectrum & Github
The Optimal Path is a podcast about product decision-making from the team at Maze. Each episode brings in a product expert and looks at the stories, ideas, and frameworks they use to achieve better product decision-making—and how you can do the same.You can follow Brian on Twitter (@brian_lovin) or check out his website.Follow Maze on social media:Twitter: @mazedesignHQInstagram: @mazedesignHQLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mazedesignTo get notified when new episodes come out, subscribe at maze.co/podcast. See you next time!

Jan 19, 2022 • 34min
From design employee to designer founder with Jeremy Le Van | Sunrise Calendar & Microsoft
The Optimal Path is a podcast about product decision-making from the team at Maze. Each episode brings in a product expert and looks at the stories, ideas, and frameworks they use to achieve better product decision-making—and how you can do the same.Liked what you heard in this episode? Read Jeremy’s full article over on our blog, In The Loop.You can follow Jeremy on Twitter (@jeremylv).Follow Maze on social media:Twitter: @mazedesignHQInstagram: @mazedesignHQLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mazedesignTo get notified when new episodes come out, subscribe at maze.co/podcast. See you next time!

Jan 19, 2022 • 37min
Designing your way forward with David Hoang | Webflow
The Optimal Path is a podcast about product decision-making from the team at Maze. Each episode brings in a product expert and looks at the stories, ideas, and frameworks they use to achieve better product decision-making—and how you can do the same.Liked what you heard in this episode? Read David’s full article over on our blog, In The Loop.You can follow David on Twitter (@davidhoang), and check out Webflow too (@webflow).Follow Maze on social media:Twitter: @mazedesignHQInstagram: @mazedesignHQLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mazedesignTo get notified when new episodes come out, subscribe at maze.co/podcast. See you next time!