Making UX Work with Joe Natoli

About Making UX Work with Joe Natoli

Welcome to real talk about the invisible work behind a UX career — work that is by turns extremely difficult and deeply personal. This isn’t the interview show it once was. It’s just me now, talking honestly about the stuff that rarely makes it into UX conference talks — dealing with impostor syndrome, setting boundaries, navigating politics, surviving bad managers, and growing into the designer you want to be. If you’ve ever wondered if it’s just you... it’s not. And if you've ever wondered if things can change...here's the proof that they can. . . . . . . . . . . . . PLEASE NOTE: I no longer interview guests. Agents, please do not send me requests to have someone you're representing on the show. The answer is always going to be no.

Publisher

Joe Natoli

Category

arts · business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Nov 2017

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Oct 2026

   You're Not Gonna Like Everyone You Work With.

   You’re not going to like everyone you work with. And some of them aren’t going to like you, either. That doesn’t mean you can’t do good work together. In this episode, Joe talks about what happens when you stop trying to win difficult people over and start treating their behavior for what it often is: a constraint you have to navigate. You'll hear about protecting your energy, documenting everything, finding shared ground, choosing your battles — and recognizing when the real problem is...

2. 

   22 Sept 2026

   Stop translating. Start confronting.

   If you're not careful, being diplomatic can slowly, steadily turn into avoidance. In this episode, Joe talks about the trap of constant translation — softening problems, filtering dysfunction, and protecting others from discomfort — and why that keeps people (and teams) stuck. You’ll learn what healthy confrontation looks like, how clarity builds trust, and when it’s time to say the quiet part out loud. This is about honesty — delivered with equal doses of care and courage. If this episode...

3. 

   8 Sept 2026

   Your Artifacts Aren't Achievements.

   Somewhere along the way, many of us start believing that our work is proof — proof that we're talented, valuable, or worthy of being in the room. In this episode, Joe explores why it's so easy to tie our identity to what we produce...and how that mindset leads us to defend artifacts instead of solving problems. You'll learn why outcomes matter more than deliverables, why simplicity is often harder than complexity and what it takes to separate your self-worth from your work. This one is abo...

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

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