A Productive Conversation
Episodes
Being a Late Bloomer with Rich Karlgaard
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I spent time with Rich Karlgaard. Rich Karlgaard, author of Late Bloomers: The Power of Patience in a World Obsessed with Earl...
5 Days with John Poelstra
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I spend time with John Poelstra on a different kind of episode. I actually walk through the elements of adding elements of Tim...
The Magic of Metabolic Profiling with Angelo Poli
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I spent time with Angelo Poli. Angelo Poli is an internationally recognized expert in fitness and nutrition. He’s the Founder...
Productive Fundraising with Chad Barger
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I spent time with Chad Barger. Chad Barger is a fundraising coach, productivity guru and vlogger. Chad teaches charities how t...
The Power of Virtual Accountability with Jeff McMahon
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I spent time with Jeff McMahon. Jeff is a virtual trainer turned online entrepreneurs like Amy Porterfield, Pat Flynn, John Lee...
How to Be Great at Your Job with Justin Kerr
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I spent time with Justin Kerr. Justin is a self-described efficiency monster, He is the author of the rogue corporate playbooks...
What Happy Successful People Do Differently with Marc and Angel Chernoff
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I spent time again with Marc and Angel Chernoff. Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional c...
Living a Conscious Life with Bob Rosen
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I spent time with Bob Rosen. Bob is the founder and CEO of Healthy Companies and is a trusted global CEO advisor, organizationa...
The Art of Noticing with Rob Walker
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I spent time with Rob Walker. Rob Walker is a journalist covering design, technology, business, the arts, and other subjects. H...
Exploring The Productivity Paradox with Tonya Dalton
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I spent time with Tonya Dalton. Tonya Dalton started her first business in 20019 working out of her home juggling two small kid...
What Sports Can Teach Us About Greatness with Don Yaeger
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I spent time with Don Yaeger. Don is an award-winning keynote speaker, business leadership coach, eleven-time New York Times be...
How to UnLearn with Humble The Poet
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I spent time with Humble the Poet. Kanwer Singh aka Humble The Poet is a Toronto-bred MC/Spoken word artist with an aura that e...
Free to Focus with Michael Hyatt
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I spent time with Michael Hyatt. Michael Hyatt is the founder and CEO of Michael Hyatt & Company, a leadership development ...
Keep Going with Austin Kleon
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast episode, I spend time with Austin Kleon. Austin is the New York Times bestselling author of three illustrated books: Steal Li...
What Great Leaders Possess with Kevin Kruse
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast episode, I spend time with Kevin Kruse once again. Kevin is the Founder and CEO of LEADx (leadx.org), an AI startup that create...
Achieving Work-Life Balance with Clayton Morris
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s podcast episode, I spend time with Clayton Morris. Clayton Morris is a former FOX News Anchor who left the #1 cable news show in the wor...
Big Ideas with John Lamerton
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This time around on the podcast, I spend time with John Lamerton. John is a self-described “lazy entrepreneur” and investor. He balances running ...
Bolder with Carl Honoré
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I haven’t talked to Carl Honoré for some time so it was a real treat when he joined me on this episode of The Productivityist Podcast. Carl is th...
Consider This: Maybe It’s You with Lauren Zander
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode, I spent time again with Marc and Angel Chernoff. Marc and Angel Chernoff are New York Times bestselling authors, professional c...
Being Called to Change with Dale Halaway
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dale Halaway is the guest on this episode of the podcast. He has been influencing the lives and careers of thousands for almost forty years and is a l...
Crafting Conscious Communications with Mary Shores
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’m excited to be joined by Mary Shores this week, the bestselling author of Conscious Communications: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Harnessing the Pow...
Exploring Digital Minimalism with Cal Newport
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, Cal Newport joins me to talk about his latest book, Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World. He is a computer sc...
Tailoring Tools for Thinkers with Joey Cofone
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, Joey Cofone, the co-founder and CEO of Baron Fig, joins the show. Baron Fig is a company that started...
Why You Need Atomic Habits with James Clear
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, I speak with James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits: An Easy and Proven Way to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones. James...
How to Build a Company of One with Paul Jarvis
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I speak with my good friend and author of Company of One, Paul Jarvis. I’ve known Paul for years and am elated to finally have him...
Going from Employee to Entrepreneur with Steve Glaveski
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the show, my guest is Steve Glaveski. Steve is an entrepreneur, author, and podcast host whose mission is to unlock the latent pot...
How to #CHILL with Bryan E. Robinson
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest for this episode is Dr. Bryan E. Robinson, author of the book #CHILL: Turn Off Your Job and Turn on Your Life. He is a licensed psychothera...
The One Percent Better Project with Joe Ferraro
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the show, I speak with Joe Ferraro. Joe is the man behind The One Percent Better Project and is a teacher and podcast host who h...
How to Fight a Hydra with Josh Kaufman
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m joined this time around by Josh Kaufman, the author of three bestselling books – including his latest effort How to Fight a Hydra: Face Your...
The Serving Mindset with Farnoosh Brock
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, after years of crossing paths both online and offline, I speak with Farnoosh Brock. Farnoosh went from electrical engineer and risin...
Becoming Better Everyday with Brett Pinegar
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Brett Pinegar. Brett is the founder of the X Group, where he helps individuals and teams multiply the...
How to STRIVE with Scott Amyx
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Amyx joins me on this episode of the podcast. Scott is the author of Strive: How Doing the Things Most Uncomfortable Leads to Success, which h...
Building The Best Planner Ever with Jennifer Dawn
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I welcome Jennifer Dawn, creator of the Best Planner Ever, to the podcast this time around. Jennifer is a serial entrepreneur who has grown two multi-...
Back to Human with Dan Schawbel
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the show, I speak with New York Times best-selling author Dan Schawbel. Dan is the author of Back to Human: How Great Leaders Cre...
Running Down a Dream with Tim Grahl
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Grahl joins me on this episode of the podcast to talk about his latest book (and most personal one to date), Running Down a Dream: Your Road Map...
The Role of Tech in Productivity with Jay Miller
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I speak with Jay Miller of Productivity in Tech. I’ve known Jay for a few years now and it was a ple...
The Bullet Journal Method with Ryder Carroll
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wanted to hear the story of how one of the most popular productivity methodologies came to be? Then you’ll enjoy this episode as I’m...
Stepping Outside Your Comfort Zone with Andy Molinsky
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the show, I speak with Andy Molinksy. Andy is a professor of International Management and Organizational Behavior at Brandeis Univ...
Hyperfocus with Chris Bailey
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode I speak with fellow Canadian and productivity expert Chris Bailey. Chris Bailey is the international bestselling author of The Produ...
Beating Back Burnout with Clark Gaither
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever faced burnout, then this discussion I have with Dr. Clark Gaither is definitely for you. Dr. Gaither is a family physician, author, ...
Act On It with Erin Acton
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I chat with Erin Acton, someone that I’ve known for a few years since we’re both based in Victoria, BC. Erin spends her time prov...
Beyond Evernote with Chris O'Neill
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m pleased to welcome to Chris O’Neill on this episode of the podcast. Chris is the CEO of Evernote and I spoke with him over the course of the s...
The Art of Decision-Making with Matt Bodnar
01 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Bodnar joins me on this episode of the podcast to discuss what goes into the art of making decisions. Failing to decide or having too much to dec...
Vices and Virtues with KC Procter
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, I’m joined by KC Procter of Fit Dad Life. KC is a good friend and since he’s a dad like me (albeit with a few more kids) I wanted...
Filling Your Cup with Judy Machado-Duque
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Judy Machado-Duque joins me on this episode of the podcast. Judy is known as the “Productivity Goddess” and is a fellow Canadian so we had plenty ...
Getting Things Done for Teens with Mike Williams
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the show, I speak with Mike Williams. Mike is the co-author of the book Getting Things Done for Teens and the former CEO of The Dav...
The Evolution of Getting Things Done with David Allen
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
David Allen joins me on this episode of the podcast to dive deeper into the Getting Things Done methodology. The meat of our conversation gets into ho...
Off the Clock with Laura Vanderkam
28 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Productivityist Podcast, I am joined by speaker and author Laura Vanderkam. Her latest book is Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While ...
Willpower Doesn't Work with Benjamin Hardy
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Productivityist Podcast, I am joined by Benjamin Hardy. Benjamin has been the #1 writer on Medium.com since 2016 and has organically...
The Direct Line Between Happiness and Productivity with Will Henshall
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the 200th(!) episode of The Productivityist Podcast my guest is Will Henshall. Will is the CEO and founder of Focus@Will, a tech music platform t...
Create Good Mornings with Craig Kulyk
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Craig Kulyk. Craig writes about how to customize your morning to build better habits and be more product...
The Competitive Advantage with Austin Church
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Austin L Church. Austin is the author of children’s books and a consultant who loves helping people bu...
Getting Back to Happy with Marc and Angel Chernoff
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Marc and Angel Chernoff. Marc and Angel are the authors of the new book Getting Back To Happy: Change Y...
Morning Routines with Benjamin Spall
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I speak with Benjamin Spall. Benjamin is the co-author of My Morning Routine: How Successful People ...
All Things Productive with Carl Pullein
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Carl Pullein. Carl is a personal productivity specialist, presenter and author of Your Digital Life and...
Purpose Mapping with Craig Filek
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Craig Filek. Craig is Executive Director of the Purpose Genome Institute and the creator of Purpose M...
The Workcation Weekend with Holly Worton
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Holly Worton. Holly helps entrepreneurs dissolve their blocks and limiting beliefs around money and succ...
The Link Between Personal and Professional Productivity with Mark Lavercombe
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Dr. Mark Lavercombe. Mark is a specialist physician and medical educator, who writes on productivity, cl...
Designing Your Mindset with Andy Murphy
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Andy Murphy, the founder of Mindset by Design. Andy has helped world champion athletes, multi-millionai...
Reading People with Anne Bogel
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Anne Bogel. Anne is a podcaster, blogger, and author. She is also known as a tastemaker through her popular book lists and reading...
Possess Your Success with Andrew McDonald
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s time for another episode of the Productivityist Podcast! Our guest this week is Andrew McDonald. Andrew is a self-made speaker, author, and co...
Declutter Your Way to Success with Terri Savelle Foy
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Terri Savelle Foy. Terri is a motivational speaker, Youtuber and cheerleader of dreams. Terri is also the author of a new book cal...
More Fun in Done with Marli Williams
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Marli Williams. Marli is a speaker, activation coach, purpose finder and inspiration generator. Her mission in life is to inspire ...
What Motivates Getting Things Done with Mary Lamia
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Dr. Mary Lamia – a clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst and the author of the new book What Motivates Getting Things Done. We ...
The Free-Time Formula with Jeff Sanders
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week is Jeff Sanders: a keynote speaker, founder of the Rocking Productivity Academy and the author of the new book The Free Time F...
Rise of the Youpreneur with Chris Ducker
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, Chris Ducker joins me for another value-packed episode! Chris is a serial entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, and the f...
Riskology with Tyler Tervooren
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Tervooren joins me for a new episode at the Productivityist Podcast! Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Riskology, former co-produ...
Magnetic Memorization with Dr. Anthony Metivier
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is with Anthony Metivier, founder of the Magnetic Memory Method, a systematic, 21st Century approach to memorizing foreign lan...
The View from the Top with Aaron Walker
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, I spoke with life and business coach Aaron Walker. He spends the majority of his time helping men grow in success and signi...
Undoing Things with Alison Stratten
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by Alison Stratten of Unmarketing. Alison is a writer, marketer, podcaster, parent and also a fellow C...
Goat-ing Things Done with PJ Jonas
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by PJ Jonas of Goat Milk Stuff. PJ is a wife, homeschooling parent, farmer and also a business owner. ...
The Year of Less with Cait Flanders
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by PJ Jonas of Goat Milk Stuff. PJ is a wife, homeschooling parent, farmer and also a business owner. ...
The Four Tendencies with Gretchen Rubin
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I speak with Gretchen Rubin, the author of several books, including the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, The ...
Declutter Your Data with Angela Crocker
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I’m joined by my friend Angela Crocker. Angela is the author of The Content Planner and Declutter Your Data. We...
Soulful Simplicity with Courtney Carver
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Courtney Carver, the person behind Be More with Less and author of Soulful Simplicity: How Living w...
The Pursuit of Time and Money with Dr. Sharon Spano
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me this week on the podcast is Sharon Spano, radio host of WorkSmart Live and author of The Pursuit of Time and Money: Step Into Radical A...
Staying Simple with Justin Shelby
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast I speak with Justin Shelby, founder of Artichoke. Justin has held leadership positions in Fortune 500, growth stage, an...
Man Up with Bedros Keuilian
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I chat with Bedros Keullian. An immigrant from a communist country turned hugely successful entrepreneur. Bedros uses ...
Break the Twitch with Anthony Ongaro
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Joining me this week on the podcast is Anthony Ongaro, creator of Break the Twitch and author of the book Break The Twitch: A Practical Guide to M...
Being Adaptive with Karim Bishay
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Karim Bishay helps companies become insanely efficient. His purpose at Living Orgs is to empower organizations towards a clear, agile structure and...
Behind the Scenes with Dexter Guff and Peter Oldring
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the show, I am delighted to have two guests join me. First up is thought leader and podcast host Dexter Guff, host of Dexter Guff...
Fit Matters with Moe Carrick
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I talk with Moe Carrick. She is the founder of Moementum Inc., and she loves to help leaders transform themselves and...
Meetings and Momentum with Mamie Kanfer Stewart
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I welcome Mamie Kanfer Stewart to the show on this episode. She is CEO and founder of Meeteor, a venture that helps teams build their capabilities for...
Standing Up with Rob Jacobs
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the show, I speak with Rob Jacobs. Rob is a leader in the walking for health movement and the co-founder of Unsit - a company that ...
The Art of Taking Action with Gregg Krech
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I welcome Gregg Krech to the program. Gregg is one of the leading experts on Japanese Psychology in the U.S. He is the...
Faster Than Normal with Peter Shankman
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Shankman joins me on this episode of the podcast. Peter is the founder of Help A Reporter Out and the author of the new book Faster Than Normal....
Finding Focus with Shawn Blanc
25 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast I speak with my good friend, productivity expert, and creator of The Focus Course, Shawn Blanc. We dive into the idea o...
Finish with Jon Acuff
18 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Jon Acuff - a New York Times bestselling author of six books with his most recent, Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done. Jon h...
Overlap with Sean McCabe
11 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Sean McCabe of the Seanwes.com. Sean is an entrepreneur, a hand lettering artist, and the guy behind th...
Relative Productivity with Joanne Ling & Tracey Fry
04 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I welcome Joanne Ling and Tracey Fry from Sister Mixin' to the show this time around. I met these two sisters at Chris Drucker's Tropical Think Tank i...
Szen Zone with Gary Szenderski
28 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I speak with Gary Szenderski. Gary is the author of the book Szen Zone: Reaching a State of Positive Change and I want...
Worth It with Amanda Steinberg
21 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I speak with Amanda Steinberg. Amanda launched DailyWorth in 2009 to bring a fresh voice and an outsider’s perspecti...
Get That Job with Angela Copeland
14 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I welcome guest Angela Copeland. Angela is a career coach and CEO at her firm, Copeland Coaching. She ...
OmniFocus and Other Things with Joe Buhlig
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Buhlig and I sit down this week to talk about an app that he uses extensively: OmniFocus. But we don't stop there. We talk about a ton of other th...
Cause and Connection with James Eder
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by James Eder, the founder of a new social app called Causr. James shares insights about connecting with o...
Farsighted Focus with Eliot Wagonheim
17 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Eliot Wagonheim, a lawyer and the author of Fire, Aim...Ready: Management. We talk about partnerships, ...
Fearless and Free with Wendy Sachs
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week Emmy-award winning TV news producer, speaker, and author of the book Fearless and Free, Wendy Sachs joins me at the Productivityist Podcast....
Positively Speaking with Dan Lerner and Alan Schlechter
03 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Daniel Lerner and Alan Schlechter. Daniel Lerner is a clinical instructor at NYU and has a Masters in ...
Abundant Productivity with Damion Lupo
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Damion Lupo, a financial mentor and co-author of Reinvented Life. Wherever you are right now, I think t...
Sleep Smarter with Shawn Stevenson
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I met Shawn Stevenson at Tropical Think Tank in February of 2017 and his talk was phenomenal. We had a few exchanges while we were there but I wanted ...