UX for AI
Hosted by Behrad Mirafshar, CEO of Bonanza Studios, Germany’s Premier
Product Innovation Studio, UX for AI is the podcast that explores the intersection of cutting-edge artificial intelligence and pioneering user experiences. Each episode features candid conversations with the trailblazers shaping AI’s application layer—professionals building novel interfaces, interactions, and breakthroughs that are transforming our digital world.
We’re here for CEOs and executives seeking to reimagine business models and create breakthrough experiences, product leaders wanting to stay ahead of AI-driven product innovation, and UX designers at the forefront of shaping impactful, human-centered AI solutions. Dive into real-world case studies, uncover design best practices, and learn how to marry innovative engineering with inspired design to make AI truly accessible—and transformative—for everyone. Tune in and join us on the journey to the future of AI-driven experiences!
UX for AI
We Almost Paid $30/User/Month Until We Built This in 1 Week (Custom Time-Off App)
We were wasting several hours a month on time-off requests. So we built an app for it.
Every time someone needed a day off, it was the same dance:
+ Send a message to the team
+ Create a calendar invite
+ Update the project manager
+ Hope nobody forgot
For a small team where every hour counts, this was ridiculous.
So my colleague Jarek built us a custom time-off management system using Figma Make and Supabase.
The result?
✓ Completely automated approval workflow
✓ Auto-syncs with Google Calendar
✓ Posts directly to our ClickUp channels
✓ Cost: $0
Here's what really hit me though...
We were ready to upgrade our project management tool, add $10-20/user/month, just to get this ONE feature.
Instead, we spent a week building exactly what we needed.
The bigger lesson:
Once you build your first internal tool, you start seeing opportunities everywhere. "Should we upgrade for that feature?" becomes "Could we build that ourselves?"
This isn't just about saving money on subscriptions. It's about:
👉 Moving faster (no vendor research, no procurement)
👉 Staying flexible (switch tools anytime without losing functionality)
👉 Keeping control (your data, your rules, your customization)
This mindset shift is massive.
What's one subscription you're paying for that you could probably build yourself?
Interested in joining the podcast? DM Behrad on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/behradmirafshar/
This podcast is made by Bonanza Studios, Germany’s Premier Digital Design Studio:
https://www.bonanza-studios.com/