No One Asked Us Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/no-one-asked-us I design and build software, and my wife is a kindergarten teacher. Join us as we talk about parenting, our careers, and whatever else goes on in our very busy, but very rewarding life. © 2024 Will King 3da209de-77fc-5ba8-8f40-c544f4877bba yes en Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:12 -0500 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:01:32 -0500 https://www.wking.dev https://img.transistorcdn.com/f4kmI8aZ4zYig2JntcK5N6EDCA5IvX5TX1AGa0uSLEE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83Zjc3/ZTk0OTlhYjVmNTM1/ZWU4ODczMzY0Y2Y2/ZGZiZC5wbmc.jpg No One Asked Us https://www.wking.dev episodic Will King I design and build software, and my wife is a kindergarten teacher. Join us as we talk about parenting, our careers, and whatever else goes on in our very busy, but very rewarding life. I design and build software, and my wife is a kindergarten teacher. Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler Will King contact@wking.dev No No Boatloads of Shame 44 44 Boatloads of Shame full 97bfbded-9211-4a50-8d83-a825f7fe1b1a https://share.transistor.fm/s/9d931554 Something has happened...you are not going to believe this. Also, Ali drops some sweet sweet parenting tips.

]]> Something has happened...you are not going to believe this. Also, Ali drops some sweet sweet parenting tips.

]]> Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Will King Will King 2726 Something has happened...you are not going to believe this. Also, Ali drops some sweet sweet parenting tips.

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Heavyweight Champion 43 43 Heavyweight Champion full d5de6e9d-ccbe-49a5-b561-551c25422170 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ecae31b0 This may be our best episode yet.

]]> This may be our best episode yet.

]]> Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0500 Will King Will King 2662 This may be our best episode yet.

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No She drops knowledge 42 42 She drops knowledge full 0bf02133-79b0-4872-a733-da6377ab1179 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e483270a Ali dives into what she is getting out of her masters and to no ones surprise it is really good stuff.

]]> Ali dives into what she is getting out of her masters and to no ones surprise it is really good stuff.

]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Will King Will King 2019 Ali dives into what she is getting out of her masters and to no ones surprise it is really good stuff.

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No What's In The Box 41 41 What's In The Box full 16989619-09fc-4152-ac09-d4389b17db58 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c1224d1 A box full of memories and a few easter eggs as well.

]]> A box full of memories and a few easter eggs as well.

]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Will King Will King 2042 A box full of memories and a few easter eggs as well.

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No The Apple Doesn't Fall Far 40 40 The Apple Doesn't Fall Far full c676363e-453d-48cf-ac23-bff15dcfe1c5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/85e0de2d Palmer roasts Ali, Ali roasts me, and I ramble on about the meaning of life....what's new?

]]> Palmer roasts Ali, Ali roasts me, and I ramble on about the meaning of life....what's new?

]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0600 Will King Will King 2549 Palmer roasts Ali, Ali roasts me, and I ramble on about the meaning of life....what's new?

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Coming Out Of The Fog 39 39 Coming Out Of The Fog full a56f930a-ba4c-46f2-ae60-f4487330cdd1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/34053e2e A King Crew 2025 recap episode.

]]> A King Crew 2025 recap episode.

]]> Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:33:14 -0600 Will King Will King 2331 A King Crew 2025 recap episode.

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Someone is going back to school 38 38 Someone is going back to school full baba0b6f-1dbb-481f-8e59-f9b3ce5da338 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fd3729c0 When is too early to decorate for Christmas? Apparently the answer is that the limit does not exist. Sickness strikes, and someone is going back to school.

]]> When is too early to decorate for Christmas? Apparently the answer is that the limit does not exist. Sickness strikes, and someone is going back to school.

]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2025 12:44:01 -0600 Will King Will King 2788 When is too early to decorate for Christmas? Apparently the answer is that the limit does not exist. Sickness strikes, and someone is going back to school.

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No This Did Not Go Well For Will 37 37 This Did Not Go Well For Will full 3487dfb2-0a49-4926-b0ee-149e18a774b9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6f0559e Will and Ali catch up on a wild ride in Auburn, AL. Then Will proceeds to have everything he tries to bring up not go his way for the rest of the show.

]]> Will and Ali catch up on a wild ride in Auburn, AL. Then Will proceeds to have everything he tries to bring up not go his way for the rest of the show.

]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:22:41 -0500 Will King Will King 2275 Will and Ali catch up on a wild ride in Auburn, AL. Then Will proceeds to have everything he tries to bring up not go his way for the rest of the show.

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Three Most Important Things 36 36 Three Most Important Things full cee45f5e-1b51-4bc0-a4df-84e508c33f29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8ad7354d Will’s on a travel ban, Allison survived a solo trip with 3 kids, and somehow our toddlers ended up swag surfing at a wedding. Plus: A near-tattoo incident, and Allison’s top 3 parenting hacks.

]]> Will’s on a travel ban, Allison survived a solo trip with 3 kids, and somehow our toddlers ended up swag surfing at a wedding. Plus: A near-tattoo incident, and Allison’s top 3 parenting hacks.

]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0500 Will King Will King 3044 Will’s on a travel ban, Allison survived a solo trip with 3 kids, and somehow our toddlers ended up swag surfing at a wedding. Plus: A near-tattoo incident, and Allison’s top 3 parenting hacks.

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No People Still Hold Balls 35 35 People Still Hold Balls full 67852bae-3923-47e3-ba18-25b0af0c3dcc https://share.transistor.fm/s/b0af0570 Another doozy of a week. In this episode, to kick things off Ali chooses violence and we breakdown our latest family vacation. From laughing at how every week feels like “the hardest one yet” to roasting each other’s outfits and effort levels, we peel back the curtain on what real life actually looks like behind the mic. If you’ve ever felt beat down but still found a way to laugh about it, this one’s for you.

]]> Another doozy of a week. In this episode, to kick things off Ali chooses violence and we breakdown our latest family vacation. From laughing at how every week feels like “the hardest one yet” to roasting each other’s outfits and effort levels, we peel back the curtain on what real life actually looks like behind the mic. If you’ve ever felt beat down but still found a way to laugh about it, this one’s for you.

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0500 Will King Will King 2824 Another doozy of a week. In this episode, to kick things off Ali chooses violence and we breakdown our latest family vacation. From laughing at how every week feels like “the hardest one yet” to roasting each other’s outfits and effort levels, we peel back the curtain on what real life actually looks like behind the mic. If you’ve ever felt beat down but still found a way to laugh about it, this one’s for you.

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Guess Who's Back...Not Summer Ali 34 34 Guess Who's Back...Not Summer Ali full af1f42b8-eab7-4496-b0b9-cabe0cba6623 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5f8f914e Summer break is over and Season 2 is here! We are so pumped to back on the mics as we dive into a whole new year of fun and crazy in the King house. But first, what happened while we were on break?

]]> Summer break is over and Season 2 is here! We are so pumped to back on the mics as we dive into a whole new year of fun and crazy in the King house. But first, what happened while we were on break?

]]> Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:31:40 -0500 Will King Will King 2502 Summer break is over and Season 2 is here! We are so pumped to back on the mics as we dive into a whole new year of fun and crazy in the King house. But first, what happened while we were on break?

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Trouble Comes In Threes 33 33 Trouble Comes In Threes full f5a212f8-9eff-4c4d-9c84-63fa58b05dc5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b054dc9 Eye stickers, scorpion stings, and a three-year-old's bear-induced meltdown? Sounds like just another family vacation for Will and Ali. In this episode everything went wrong, and Will got sprayed with a water hose.

]]> Eye stickers, scorpion stings, and a three-year-old's bear-induced meltdown? Sounds like just another family vacation for Will and Ali. In this episode everything went wrong, and Will got sprayed with a water hose.

]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:00:00 -0500 Will King Will King 2578 Eye stickers, scorpion stings, and a three-year-old's bear-induced meltdown? Sounds like just another family vacation for Will and Ali. In this episode everything went wrong, and Will got sprayed with a water hose.

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No She Shouldn't Have Camera Access 32 32 She Shouldn't Have Camera Access full 8e37243b-ba98-413d-b3d4-ae3725effdde https://share.transistor.fm/s/01a7cefa Will heads to San Francisco while Ali gets stuck holding down the fort on Father's Day with three kids. Speaking of Father's Day Will talks about the greatest gift of all time, Potty Gate 2025, and a surprisingly accurate kitchen preference test, it's just another week of marriage and mayhem.

]]> Will heads to San Francisco while Ali gets stuck holding down the fort on Father's Day with three kids. Speaking of Father's Day Will talks about the greatest gift of all time, Potty Gate 2025, and a surprisingly accurate kitchen preference test, it's just another week of marriage and mayhem.

]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2025 07:26:20 -0500 Will King Will King 2393 Will heads to San Francisco while Ali gets stuck holding down the fort on Father's Day with three kids. Speaking of Father's Day Will talks about the greatest gift of all time, Potty Gate 2025, and a surprisingly accurate kitchen preference test, it's just another week of marriage and mayhem.

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No She Doesn't Understand Robbery 31 31 She Doesn't Understand Robbery full ffbce3d1-277b-4469-b729-05b3cf7e5107 https://share.transistor.fm/s/603c3124 A company acquisition, toothpaste as paint remover, and Wilson asking why daddy's arm has a beard—all while Will doubles down on the worst parenting decision involving primer and three unsupervised children. Episode 31 delivers the beautiful chaos.


Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8gQ2aQZ1l0

]]> A company acquisition, toothpaste as paint remover, and Wilson asking why daddy's arm has a beard—all while Will doubles down on the worst parenting decision involving primer and three unsupervised children. Episode 31 delivers the beautiful chaos.


Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8gQ2aQZ1l0

]]> Thu, 12 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0500 Will King Will King 2426 A company acquisition, toothpaste as paint remover, and Wilson asking why daddy's arm has a beard—all while Will doubles down on the worst parenting decision involving primer and three unsupervised children. Episode 31 delivers the beautiful chaos.


Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8gQ2aQZ1l0

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No We Are Getting A Scoreboard 30 30 We Are Getting A Scoreboard full 6cd95fb2-7930-4adf-a25a-ee90b93d1aa5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed8f2a96 Police whistles, mysterious megaphones, and Will announcing he's "stepping out" with another podcast—while Ali discovers the hard truth about being married to someone with zero shame. Episode 30 brings the beautiful chaos.


Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48hxpD4hYmI

]]> Police whistles, mysterious megaphones, and Will announcing he's "stepping out" with another podcast—while Ali discovers the hard truth about being married to someone with zero shame. Episode 30 brings the beautiful chaos.


Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48hxpD4hYmI

]]> Thu, 05 Jun 2025 07:00:00 -0500 Will King Will King 2303 Police whistles, mysterious megaphones, and Will announcing he's "stepping out" with another podcast—while Ali discovers the hard truth about being married to someone with zero shame. Episode 30 brings the beautiful chaos.


Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48hxpD4hYmI

]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No You Should Have Messy Kids 29 29 You Should Have Messy Kids full ad66db2a-795c-41ed-89f2-048b1d2827a7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b67f19d1 Will and Ali turn a throw-away compliment about their “cozy” home into a full-blown debate over whether a rug, guest towels, and a shower curtain count as redecorating. The banter ricochets from Will’s “Team Shorty-Short” manifesto, the cutest quotes of the week, crowd-sourced logo ideas for the budding King Family brand, and a surprisingly heartfelt link between software design, time management, and why you should have messy children. The result is peak Will-and-Ali chaos with equal parts roast, reality check, and relational gold.

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]]> Will and Ali turn a throw-away compliment about their “cozy” home into a full-blown debate over whether a rug, guest towels, and a shower curtain count as redecorating. The banter ricochets from Will’s “Team Shorty-Short” manifesto, the cutest quotes of the week, crowd-sourced logo ideas for the budding King Family brand, and a surprisingly heartfelt link between software design, time management, and why you should have messy children. The result is peak Will-and-Ali chaos with equal parts roast, reality check, and relational gold.

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]]> Fri, 30 May 2025 08:10:30 -0500 Will King Will King 2454 Will and Ali turn a throw-away compliment about their “cozy” home into a full-blown debate over whether a rug, guest towels, and a shower curtain count as redecorating. The banter ricochets from Will’s “Team Shorty-Short” manifesto, the cutest quotes of the week, crowd-sourced logo ideas for the budding King Family brand, and a surprisingly heartfelt link between software design, time management, and why you should have messy children. The result is peak Will-and-Ali chaos with equal parts roast, reality check, and relational gold.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Summer Refresh 28 28 Summer Refresh full 96187a56-a272-4142-86bb-26cb76738a55 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b87718e3 DIY dining-room studio, hallway-table turf war, and Ali’s solo-parent Hunger Games while Will is breathing fresh mountain air at his first conference talk. Throw in antique pews, NyQuil shots, and the baffling buzzword “vibe coding”. Welcome to their newly named chaos.

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]]> DIY dining-room studio, hallway-table turf war, and Ali’s solo-parent Hunger Games while Will is breathing fresh mountain air at his first conference talk. Throw in antique pews, NyQuil shots, and the baffling buzzword “vibe coding”. Welcome to their newly named chaos.

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]]> Thu, 22 May 2025 07:00:00 -0500 Will King Will King 2330 DIY dining-room studio, hallway-table turf war, and Ali’s solo-parent Hunger Games while Will is breathing fresh mountain air at his first conference talk. Throw in antique pews, NyQuil shots, and the baffling buzzword “vibe coding”. Welcome to their newly named chaos.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Mustard Sandwich 27 27 Mustard Sandwich full d1cb43e5-7bee-472e-8364-ae1e237a8e75 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0eb3d1ad A facial injury, unsolicited makeup advice, a desperate pitch to rename the podcast, and a couple of origin stories that prove Will has always been full send. Just a regular week for Will and Ali.

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]]> A facial injury, unsolicited makeup advice, a desperate pitch to rename the podcast, and a couple of origin stories that prove Will has always been full send. Just a regular week for Will and Ali.

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]]> Thu, 08 May 2025 07:00:00 -0500 Will King Will King 1655 A facial injury, unsolicited makeup advice, a desperate pitch to rename the podcast, and a couple of origin stories that prove Will has always been full send. Just a regular week for Will and Ali.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No The Golden Tub 26 26 The Golden Tub full 374cf710-4699-4dd0-876e-ad9c27b85cb9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb9db3ca A ruined routine, the importance of community, and should we get a new name for the podcast?

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]]> A ruined routine, the importance of community, and should we get a new name for the podcast?

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]]> Thu, 01 May 2025 06:07:48 -0500 Will King Will King 1976 A ruined routine, the importance of community, and should we get a new name for the podcast?

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Plane Pet Peeve 25 25 Plane Pet Peeve full 3ed1f64d-afdd-4a7d-b174-bd355ba0da6e https://share.transistor.fm/s/29d78bdf We are back from Miami! Some highs, some lows, and a LOT of fun.

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]]> We are back from Miami! Some highs, some lows, and a LOT of fun.

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]]> Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:59:04 -0500 Will King Will King 1963 We are back from Miami! Some highs, some lows, and a LOT of fun.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Road Spaghetti 24 24 Road Spaghetti full c8faefa8-31c2-4ec5-ac49-157ef132ae6e https://share.transistor.fm/s/66e4dc8b The Kings had a travel day where not a single thing went right..the Dallas Debacle of 2025

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]]> The Kings had a travel day where not a single thing went right..the Dallas Debacle of 2025

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]]> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:00:00 -0500 Will King Will King 2083 The Kings had a travel day where not a single thing went right..the Dallas Debacle of 2025

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Working In Heavy Mode 23 23 Working In Heavy Mode full ce7bccc1-95a8-4af2-aeef-25c92ff270d6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c265374 Another week another episode covering what is happening in the life of Ali and Will. This week we talk about what it means to create light/ephemeral work and heavy/rewarding work.

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]]> Another week another episode covering what is happening in the life of Ali and Will. This week we talk about what it means to create light/ephemeral work and heavy/rewarding work.

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]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:21:58 -0500 Will King Will King 2292 Another week another episode covering what is happening in the life of Ali and Will. This week we talk about what it means to create light/ephemeral work and heavy/rewarding work.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No What's Your Karaoke Song 22 22 What's Your Karaoke Song full 0f674a5b-b838-47f6-a001-7c6f46b0b06e https://share.transistor.fm/s/0972d6e5 We are back from Disney! We had an awesome time and we break down how the trip went.

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]]> We are back from Disney! We had an awesome time and we break down how the trip went.

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]]> Thu, 27 Mar 2025 08:34:15 -0500 Will King Will King 1533 We are back from Disney! We had an awesome time and we break down how the trip went.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Dad That Was Disgusting 21 21 Dad That Was Disgusting full a3f09c40-7004-43b4-b982-b4a285a4376d https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd81ce2e We are going to Disney, and I am going on a Live Show, and Ali is teaching me how to be a better parent...what could go wrong?

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]]> We are going to Disney, and I am going on a Live Show, and Ali is teaching me how to be a better parent...what could go wrong?

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]]> Mon, 10 Mar 2025 08:15:21 -0500 Will King Will King 1968 We are going to Disney, and I am going on a Live Show, and Ali is teaching me how to be a better parent...what could go wrong?

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Down For The Count. Send Help 20 20 Down For The Count. Send Help full a0cd6d8d-e0fd-45b4-9394-210305f7b3e6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2df5b4e4 The Kings have been hit by the sickness. Ali blames Will. You know how this goes.

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]]> Thu, 20 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0600 Will King Will King 1805 The Kings have been hit by the sickness. Ali blames Will. You know how this goes.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Ali Has Beef & I Have Bronchitis 19 19 Ali Has Beef & I Have Bronchitis full d9e10caa-cf86-4d3d-b326-8ee0cb7ea0b4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/42fc1b4f I am back from Amsterdam, and Ali has some beef with me. Also, I came back with bronchitis so that is fun.

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]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:57:32 -0600 Will King Will King 1841 I am back from Amsterdam, and Ali has some beef with me. Also, I came back with bronchitis so that is fun.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Ali Has A Business Idea 18 18 Ali Has A Business Idea full 4cfc7855-670b-4903-9743-5d51e3226407 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6a1e6925 Ali has a business idea and we are going to talk about it.

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]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 08:47:27 -0600 Will King Will King 1253 Ali has a business idea and we are going to talk about it.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No We Barely Survived 17 17 We Barely Survived full 16354f1f-d3c6-413c-a6e9-445b3c5fb3ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/6f06e18f The King household was ravaged by norovirus this weekend, and Ali is looking for a side gig.

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]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:53:44 -0600 Will King Will King 2012 The King household was ravaged by norovirus this weekend, and Ali is looking for a side gig.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No The Nobody Cares Podcast 16 16 The Nobody Cares Podcast full 50eb9b3b-bbcd-4548-a7c4-d587fe217450 https://share.transistor.fm/s/740abd24 In this episode Ali is in the drivers seat....interviewing me in what she lovingly names the nobody cares podcast.

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]]> Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:14:57 -0600 Will King Will King 1755 In this episode Ali is in the drivers seat....interviewing me in what she lovingly names the nobody cares podcast.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No It's A Writeoff! 15 15 It's A Writeoff! full 6bd6d87f-c49a-4b45-8cbd-7733a5b87f54 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6fb99263 Listen to the most disappointing reveal and then hear us argue as we plan out some goals for 2025!

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]]> Thu, 02 Jan 2025 07:00:00 -0600 Will King Will King 1538 Listen to the most disappointing reveal and then hear us argue as we plan out some goals for 2025!

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Roast or Review 14 14 Roast or Review full 351afc79-b810-4474-8ee8-33b4d27aad4b https://share.transistor.fm/s/7e268b4e It is the end of 2024! A fun year and Ali and I look back on some of the big moments with this year. Also, watch you back. It seems I am not the only one in Ali's crosshairs the end of this year.

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]]> It is the end of 2024! A fun year and Ali and I look back on some of the big moments with this year. Also, watch you back. It seems I am not the only one in Ali's crosshairs the end of this year.

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]]> Thu, 26 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0600 Will King Will King 3042 It is the end of 2024! A fun year and Ali and I look back on some of the big moments with this year. Also, watch you back. It seems I am not the only one in Ali's crosshairs the end of this year.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No You Have To Try This With Your Kid 13 13 You Have To Try This With Your Kid full c9323b27-fa2c-4177-8b8b-d30c857833e6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/75f99f7a A quick episode with Ali and I on the mic before Thanksgiving. We share a funny challenge we did with our 5 year old, and Ali's strong opinions about the right coffee mug attributes.

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]]> A quick episode with Ali and I on the mic before Thanksgiving. We share a funny challenge we did with our 5 year old, and Ali's strong opinions about the right coffee mug attributes.

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]]> Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0600 Will King Will King 2079 A quick episode with Ali and I on the mic before Thanksgiving. We share a funny challenge we did with our 5 year old, and Ali's strong opinions about the right coffee mug attributes.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Life's Short Be A Snob 12 12 Life's Short Be A Snob full 6358453b-0527-4a51-a72d-28cbc094397b https://share.transistor.fm/s/9b4d55a8 We have a guest! John Rudolph Drexler of Thunk joins me on the pod to share some strong opinions and boy is it good. You are not going to want to miss this one.

PS - You should hire Thunk.

https://thunk.dev

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]]> We have a guest! John Rudolph Drexler of Thunk joins me on the pod to share some strong opinions and boy is it good. You are not going to want to miss this one.

PS - You should hire Thunk.

https://thunk.dev

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]]> Fri, 22 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0600 Will King Will King 4152 We have a guest! John Rudolph Drexler of Thunk joins me on the pod to share some strong opinions and boy is it good. You are not going to want to miss this one.

PS - You should hire Thunk.

https://thunk.dev

John on X
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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No There Is No Romantic Version 11 11 There Is No Romantic Version full 21590049-419d-426d-87ab-4a5430131f23 https://share.transistor.fm/s/acd789a1 The reality is that the romantic version you have about things in your head is never going to happen. So what should you do with that information?


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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No She Roasted My Interview 10 10 She Roasted My Interview full 0fe7c31b-acd1-4b20-8597-074bcc2c5e6a https://share.transistor.fm/s/0470893b In this episode Ali gives will feedback on his interview on the Origins.fm podcast, and we show off our new matching tatoos!

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]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:28:33 -0500 Will King Will King 1880 In this episode Ali gives will feedback on his interview on the Origins.fm podcast, and we show off our new matching tatoos!

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Zero To One On A New Business Model 9 9 Zero To One On A New Business Model full aa32573d-3b37-474f-bee3-9f56b24be6e5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/50e585bd A new guest! This week Ryan Gilbert shares his experience growing a directory + newsletter business from 0 to 1 with Workspaces and h1gallery.

We then talk about how we can apply that to my new project with the same model. I know I learned a lot, and know you will too.

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]]> A new guest! This week Ryan Gilbert shares his experience growing a directory + newsletter business from 0 to 1 with Workspaces and h1gallery.

We then talk about how we can apply that to my new project with the same model. I know I learned a lot, and know you will too.

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]]> Thu, 03 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0500 Will King Will King 2901 A new guest! This week Ryan Gilbert shares his experience growing a directory + newsletter business from 0 to 1 with Workspaces and h1gallery.

We then talk about how we can apply that to my new project with the same model. I know I learned a lot, and know you will too.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Software Spirit Fingers 8 8 Software Spirit Fingers full 89d8129b-86e9-4b11-89b4-612784d0fb62 https://share.transistor.fm/s/19ba1286 Software is saturated.

Now more than ever, we should not be sacrificing personality at the altar of scale and consistency. This episode I try and explain where I want to take my content and how I want to monetize it.

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]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0500 Will King Will King 1814 Software is saturated.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Buckle Up It's Happening 7 7 Buckle Up It's Happening full 2f28b48e-ec02-4408-87b4-375d5dd4230b https://share.transistor.fm/s/d761db36 For those of you who aren't aware. I have an internet troll. Her name is Ali, and she is my wife.

She is hilarious and people have asked me to have her on so we decided to give it a try. Hope you enjoy!

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]]> For those of you who aren't aware. I have an internet troll. Her name is Ali, and she is my wife.

She is hilarious and people have asked me to have her on so we decided to give it a try. Hope you enjoy!

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]]> Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:24:12 -0500 Will King Will King 1051 For those of you who aren't aware. I have an internet troll. Her name is Ali, and she is my wife.

She is hilarious and people have asked me to have her on so we decided to give it a try. Hope you enjoy!

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Quantity vs Quality Time 6 6 Quantity vs Quality Time full 245e5870-afbc-463e-b278-257a4fbb4b97 https://share.transistor.fm/s/03c5d98f How do you build better relationships? Is it by spending a few really fun times together or by spending a whole lot of mediocre time together?

How about a skillset? Is it by working on a couple cool new things, or by spending a lot of time working on the same problem area?

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]]> How do you build better relationships? Is it by spending a few really fun times together or by spending a whole lot of mediocre time together?

How about a skillset? Is it by working on a couple cool new things, or by spending a lot of time working on the same problem area?

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]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0500 Will King Will King 654 How do you build better relationships? Is it by spending a few really fun times together or by spending a whole lot of mediocre time together?

How about a skillset? Is it by working on a couple cool new things, or by spending a lot of time working on the same problem area?

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Video Walkthroughs Don’t Belong in Products 5 5 Video Walkthroughs Don’t Belong in Products full e685e9ec-d29f-42d9-b917-b1cc1e635f00 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c08b9bc Video walkthroughs do not belong inside of products. I would even go so far as to say if you need a video walkthrough to explain how to use your product or features in it, your design and experience is fundamentally flawed.

A walkthrough video is like pouring molasses on all the potential energy your customers have. You are taking a user from an active role to a passive role and asking them to remember a recipe or incantation for how to get your software to do the things that you promised them it could do.

We can do better.

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]]> Video walkthroughs do not belong inside of products. I would even go so far as to say if you need a video walkthrough to explain how to use your product or features in it, your design and experience is fundamentally flawed.

A walkthrough video is like pouring molasses on all the potential energy your customers have. You are taking a user from an active role to a passive role and asking them to remember a recipe or incantation for how to get your software to do the things that you promised them it could do.

We can do better.

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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxCa5jRGTdg

]]> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:04:38 -0500 Will King Will King 462 Video walkthroughs do not belong inside of products. I would even go so far as to say if you need a video walkthrough to explain how to use your product or features in it, your design and experience is fundamentally flawed.

A walkthrough video is like pouring molasses on all the potential energy your customers have. You are taking a user from an active role to a passive role and asking them to remember a recipe or incantation for how to get your software to do the things that you promised them it could do.

We can do better.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Laravel & Losing 100 Pounds In A Year 4 4 Laravel & Losing 100 Pounds In A Year full f31162ed-35c9-4586-9f49-d5e9cce6d204 https://share.transistor.fm/s/741a3d35 On Monday I got to participate in the Laravel vs Terminal basketball game both as coach and player. I met so many incredible people and I talk for a little bit about how great that community is and how I ended up in Dallas...turns out you really can just do stuff.

Then I dig into the most important lessons I learned losing 100 pounds in a year.

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]]> On Monday I got to participate in the Laravel vs Terminal basketball game both as coach and player. I met so many incredible people and I talk for a little bit about how great that community is and how I ended up in Dallas...turns out you really can just do stuff.

Then I dig into the most important lessons I learned losing 100 pounds in a year.

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]]> Thu, 29 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0500 Will King Will King 1489 On Monday I got to participate in the Laravel vs Terminal basketball game both as coach and player. I met so many incredible people and I talk for a little bit about how great that community is and how I ended up in Dallas...turns out you really can just do stuff.

Then I dig into the most important lessons I learned losing 100 pounds in a year.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Hi, It's A New Format 3 3 Hi, It's A New Format full 78c4e11b-af72-4e00-a430-916b87a6ce76 https://share.transistor.fm/s/427be9b1 We are going public baby! This is no longer a private podcast hosted on ripple.fm, but a public feed. However, Ripple will still be where the conversation is happening.

I am also introducing a new format. Updates! I have a lot going on and wanted to take a second to give everyone insight on what is happening soon.

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]]> We are going public baby! This is no longer a private podcast hosted on ripple.fm, but a public feed. However, Ripple will still be where the conversation is happening.

I am also introducing a new format. Updates! I have a lot going on and wanted to take a second to give everyone insight on what is happening soon.

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Website: https://www.wking.dev
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]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:54:02 -0500 Will King Will King 1005 We are going public baby! This is no longer a private podcast hosted on ripple.fm, but a public feed. However, Ripple will still be where the conversation is happening.

I am also introducing a new format. Updates! I have a lot going on and wanted to take a second to give everyone insight on what is happening soon.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Prying At Rocks 2 2 Prying At Rocks full 07aa4a50-0673-4a24-907c-3e77b06e94cc https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3858231 Thinking through how sometimes we can be busy but get nothing done.

Sometimes that can be good and sometimes that is not good. I talk through both.

After you listen I would love to know the times you found yourself prying at rocks.

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]]> Thinking through how sometimes we can be busy but get nothing done.

Sometimes that can be good and sometimes that is not good. I talk through both.

After you listen I would love to know the times you found yourself prying at rocks.

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]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:26:52 -0500 Will King Will King 1181 Thinking through how sometimes we can be busy but get nothing done.

Sometimes that can be good and sometimes that is not good. I talk through both.

After you listen I would love to know the times you found yourself prying at rocks.

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]]> Raising kids, design, product, mental models, water cooler No Open Processes 1 1 Open Processes full 2f2000e2-6a45-475a-91c3-2d438237d99d https://share.transistor.fm/s/a7b6defc Exploring the concept of managing momentum, motivation and opportunities through the lens of open processes.

I discuss the impact of having active processes on our effectiveness, emphasizing that open-ended tasks can clutter our minds and hinder our performance.

By closing these processes, either by completing tasks or organizing them outside our heads, we can free up mental resources and reduce stress.

I also highlight the balance between maximizing effort at the cost of multiple open processes and the risk of spreading focus too thin and not being available for opportunities, ultimately proposing strategic pruning.

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]]> Exploring the concept of managing momentum, motivation and opportunities through the lens of open processes.

I discuss the impact of having active processes on our effectiveness, emphasizing that open-ended tasks can clutter our minds and hinder our performance.

By closing these processes, either by completing tasks or organizing them outside our heads, we can free up mental resources and reduce stress.

I also highlight the balance between maximizing effort at the cost of multiple open processes and the risk of spreading focus too thin and not being available for opportunities, ultimately proposing strategic pruning.

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]]> Thu, 22 Aug 2024 09:39:33 -0500 Will King Will King 747 Exploring the concept of managing momentum, motivation and opportunities through the lens of open processes.

I discuss the impact of having active processes on our effectiveness, emphasizing that open-ended tasks can clutter our minds and hinder our performance.

By closing these processes, either by completing tasks or organizing them outside our heads, we can free up mental resources and reduce stress.

I also highlight the balance between maximizing effort at the cost of multiple open processes and the risk of spreading focus too thin and not being available for opportunities, ultimately proposing strategic pruning.

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Website: https://www.wking.dev
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