Tony Fadell on AI; hidden risks in batteries; revisiting the Galaxy Note 7

Introducing Go/No-Go, a podcast that dives deep into the reality of designing, manufacturing, and delivering products that change the world. Our first guest is Tony Fadell, creator of the iPod, founder of Nest Labs, and principal at Build Collective. He reflects on the small and large decisions that made his products into category-defining successes. We also talk through recent news headlines and look back on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall, an event that brought battery fires into popular consciousness. Subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts to stay up to date when new episodes are released.

The Battery Quality Report: https://www.lumafield.com/battery-report

CT scans of iPods: https://www.lumafield.com/scan-of-the-month/ipod-evolution

Other links from the discussion:

Trump's Tariffs Are Damaging America's Biggest Foreign Source of Screws: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/business/taiwan-manufacturing-trump-tariffs.html

Waiting to buy a game console will cost you: https://www.theverge.com/report/782532/game-console-price-hikes-xbox-ps5-switch

Trump’s port fees will weaken China’s shipbuilding dominance, says shipping boss: https://www.ft.com/content/4000f841-58cd-4006-9b68-1d71bf5c0afd

De minimis elimination strains Lululemon’s fulfillment model: https://www.supplychaindive.com/news/lululemon-de-minimis-elimination-impact-2025/760670/

Shipping industry enlists AI to tackle rising number of cargo fires: https://www.ft.com/content/8e9c70f1-af80-4e9b-8171-59b1ad54aaf6

The US can't build ships: https://www.construction-physics.com/p/why-cant-the-us-build-ships

iMessage blog post: https://medium.com/message/its-kind-of-cheesy-being-green-2c72cc9e5eda

Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making (2022): https://www.buildc.com/the-book

Upcoming Lumafield events: https://www.lumafield.com/events