Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis 🇺🇦

Unpacking the stories, learnings and expert advice of world-class UX, design and product management professionals, Brendan Jarvis is on a mission to help you to create better products.

Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis 🇺🇦 is a arts podcast hosted by The Space InBetween, with 182 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The Space InBetween hosts Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis 🇺🇦, a arts show with 182 episodes published.

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  Episode #183

  Brendan Jarvis - Saying Goodbye to Brave UX

  Oct 28, 20253 minS0

  <p>After 5 years and 171 episodes, Brave UX is coming to a close.</p> <p>In this final monologue, Brendan Jarvis reflects on how the podcast began, what it became, and what he learned along the way. From uncertain beginnings during a global pandemic to becoming a globally recognised platform for thoughtful, human-centred conversations—this is a farewell, but not a goodbye.</p> <p>✅ Why Brave UX began  <br> ✅ What it became  <br> ✅ How it helped Brendan grow  <br> ✅ What’s next</p> <p>⏱️ Episode Chapters:</p> <p>00:12 – Brave UX Ends<br> 00:19 – Pandemic Start<br> 01:04 – Growth & Friendships<br> 01:15 – Talks & Recognition<br> 01:45 – Memorable Moments<br> 01:59 –...

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  Episode #182

  Wolfgang Bremer - Trust, Teams, and Tangible Impact

  Oct 14, 20251h 8mS0

  <p>Wolfgang Bremer shares a candid look at design leadership, the weight of trust, and why real impact goes far beyond pixels 🚀 — revealing how humility and humanity shape design at scale 🌍.</p> <p>======</p> <p>Episode Chapters:</p> <p>00:00 – Learning Patience Through Fatherhood<br> 00:30 – Welcome and Introduction<br> 02:10 – Early Design Projects and Bootleg CD Covers<br> 05:30 – How Parenthood Changed His Communication and Leadership<br> 10:00 – The Importance of Explaining “Why” at Home and Work<br> 13:44 – Families, Work, and Where We Spend Our Energy<br> 19:00 – Why Trust Should Be the Default in Teams<br> 22:30 – Building Connection and Trust Through One-on-Ones<br> 28:30 – Structured vs. Unstructured Approaches to...

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  Episode #181

  Aryn Korpalski - Keeping Research Human

  Sep 30, 20251h 14mS0

  <p>Aryn Korpalski reminds us that research is as much about human connection 🤝 as it is about data—and why hospitality, curiosity, and thoughtful service are the real secrets to impactful insights 🎯.</p> <p>======</p> <p>Episode Chapters:</p> <p>00:00 – Why In-Person Magic Can’t Be Replicated Virtually<br> 00:30 – Welcome and Introduction<br> 02:00 – Meet Aryn Korpalski<br> 03:06 – Musical Theatre, Sports, and Finding Confidence in Rugby<br> 10:00 – Growing Up in Denver and Becoming a Chicagoan<br> 14:42 – Curiosity, Hospitality, and the Work of Fieldwork<br> 18:20 – Complex Briefs and Protecting Participant Trust<br> 22:55 – Global Research and Partnering with Competitors<br> 27:30 – Preparing for the Next Thing: AI and Data Qual...

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  Episode #180

  Changying (Z) Zheng - Connecting Teams Through Ops

  Sep 16, 20251h 14mS0

  Changying (Z) Zheng brings calm thinking to DesignOps — showing how clarity, storytelling, and ruthless prioritisation help design teams thrive .   ======   Episode Chapters:   00:00 – Why Design Needs to Prove Its Value<br> 00:30 – Welcome and Introduction<br> 02:30 – From Graphic Design to Design Ops Leadership<br> 05:40 – Running a Dairy-Free Dessert Business and Learning Calm Leadership<br> 10:00 – Leading Without Drama and Seeing Multiple Perspectives<br> 13:00 – Design Ops as Service Design for Design Teams<br> 16:00 – Storytelling, Outcomes, and Speaking the Language of Business<br> 18:45 – Earning and Keeping a Seat at the Table<br> 21:00 – Moving from Ticket Taking to Strategic Design Work<br> 26:00 – Saying No Kindly and Introducing Office Hours<br> 32:00 –...

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  Episode #179

  Jake Burghardt - Stop Wasting Research

  Sep 2, 20251h 6mS0

  Jake Burghardt explores why so much research goes unused , why timing matters more than tools , and how to transform insights into real impact for teams and strategy .   ======   Episode Chapters:   00:00 – Why Careers Shouldn’t Hinge on One Team<br> 00:30 – Welcome and Introduction<br> 01:27 – Jake’s Work at Amazon and the Intersection of Ops<br> 03:00 – Early Days: Patents, Psychology, and Consulting Work<br> 05:46 – Becoming a Generalist Across Disciplines<br> 08:05 – The Rise of Research, Design, and Product Ops<br> 10:12 – Writing Stop Wasting Research and the Story Behind the Title<br> 13:45 – Timing Research to Influence Planning Cycles<br> 16:52 – Who Can Reduce Research Waste in Large Orgs?<br> 21:14 – R...

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