In Episode 005 of Pixels & Priorities, J Schuh and Metsy Rose sit down with Preston McCulley to explore practical ways designers, product managers, and developers can begin integrating AI into their daily work. The conversation covers AI habits, iteration, automation opportunities, and the future of adaptive experiences—revealing why the most powerful AI workflows come from curiosity, experimentation, and continuous refinement.

In this episode of Pixels & Priorities, Metsy Rose and J Schuh welcome Preston McCauley, author of Generative AI for Everyone, for a deep dive into the real state of generative AI. Together they explore AI orchestration, dynamic product roadmaps, evolving design methodologies, and what it truly means to amplify - rather than replace - human creativity.

Metsy Rose and J Schuh explore the ethical tensions of using AI at work, from speed and productivity pressures to data privacy, bias, and accountability. As AI becomes an everyday coworker, we examine why human judgment and integrity matter more than ever.

AI is everywhere—but knowing about it isn’t the same as knowing how to use it. In this episode of Pixels & Priorities, we talk through how product managers, designers, and creatives can move from exposure to real learning by jumping in, experimenting, and embracing the messy middle.

Meet your hosts. In this first episode of Pixels & Priorities, Metsy Rose and J Schuh share their career journeys, how they first met, and why they believe the intersection of product and design matters more than ever. It’s the beginning of a conversation about courage, creativity, and building meaningful products.