A Productive Conversation

Tackling Transition with Shawn Razek

12 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by engineer by day, aspiring productivity hacker, and co-founder of to-do list app Vista List, Shawn Razek...

Real Artists Don't Starve with Jeff Goins

05 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Goins is out to prove that real artists don't have to starve. In fact, he is out to prove that they can thrive in his latest book Real Artists Do...

The Daily Plan Bar with Mike Rohde

29 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode, I went out and pursued hard so I can chat with Sketchnote creator, Mike Rohde. Mike is a sketchnoter, designer, illustrator, self-pr...

Being with Toku McCree

22 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It was a real treat chatting with this episode's guest Toku McCree. Toku is a coach, teacher and the guy behind Unexecutive.com and Samurai Coaching D...

Speaking with Passion with Corey Poirier

15 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on this episode is fellow Canadian Corey Poirier. Corey is a keynote speaker, sales professional, entrepreneur, and the host of Conversation...

The Magic of Manifestation with Jen Mazer

08 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you want to live in an apartment with a jacuzzi in Manhattan – for free? Jen Mazer did that for 10 years (and so much more) – all through the p...

The Problem with Productivity with Adam Quiney

01 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the two of us being based in Victoria, and within the same circle, I have only been able to touch base with Adam Quiney pretty recently. He is...

The Power of Pursuit with Kelsey Humphreys

24 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This episode’s guest is an amazing woman that I've been "pursuing" to get into the podcast for a while. She’s the host and producer of The Pursuit...

Making and Modifying with Justin Jackson

17 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Justin Jackson. He is a dad, husband, entrepreneur, coach, the founder of Megamaker, author of Jolt, the creator of Marketing fo...

Building an Empire with Stacy Tuschl

10 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode, my guest is Stacy Tuschl of She’s Building Her Empire. Stacy is a business owner, philanthropist, in-demand speaker and business c...

The Staying Power of Sketchnotes with Deborah LeFrank

03 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

A landscape architect, entrepreneur, graphic journalist and memory collector, Deborah LeFrank uses pens and paper to capture stories from daily life b...

Zen and The Art of Work with Kourosh Dini

27 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest for this episode is Kourosh Dini - a psychiatrist, writer, musician, and author. Some of his works include Zen & The Art of Work, Creatin...

The Inner Game of Productivity with Alan Brown

20 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Alan Brown – a productivity coach, best-selling author of the book Zen and the Art of Productivity, and the host of Crusher TV...

The Productive Kitchen with Allison Schaaf

13 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, my guest is Allison Schaaf - a food, nutrition and culinary expert, and founder of meal-planning website PrepDish. It offers g...

Automating, Growing, and Selling with Joshua Latimer

06 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's podcast episode, my guest is Joshua Latimer – the man behind Send Jim and Automate Grow Sell, which help small businesses tap the po...

Say Hello to David Knapp-Fisher

27 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on this episode is one of my good friends, David Knapp-Fisher. We met at the World Domination Summit where we found out that we live 4 blocks...

Controlling the Clutter with Claire Tompkins

20 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This episode's guest is Claire Tompkins (a.k.a. the Clutter Coach). Claire works with clients to organize and declutter their homes and offices, to ...

Giving and Growing with Philip McKernan

13 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest for this episode is Philip McKernan. He is an inspirational speaker, philosopher, writer, and filmmaker who works with entrepreneurs and lead...

The Mikes on Mics 5 Year Anniversary Show with Michael Schechter

06 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been 5 YEARS since my very first podcast recording with Michael Schechter. I thought it would be fitting to bring him back this week. We caught...

Alignment and Automation with Mridu Parikh

30 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Joining me this week as my guest is Mridu Parikh, the woman behind Life is Organized. She is a productivity coach, business strategist, speaker and t...

Fostering Your Inner Youpreneur with Chris Ducker

23 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The guest on this episode of The Productivityist Podcast is my good friend Chris Ducker, whom I will be joining at the Tropical Think Tank event happe...

The Sunday Basket with Lisa Woodruff

16 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on this episode is Lisa Woodruff, a professional organizer, productivity specialist and author of the book The Mindset of Organization: Take ...

A Focus on Flourishing with Charlie Gilkey

09 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

This episode's guest is a long-time friend whom I met at the World Domination Summit. He is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a best-selling auth...

The Well Life with Briana Borten

02 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Anytime is a good time to establish a "well life", and it just so happened that we’re starting 2017 with a means to help you do just that. On this e...

Demystifying Evernote with Charles Byrd

26 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Productivityist Podcast I zero in on Evernote with a guest who knows the ins and outs of the app. Charles Byrd will be talking Evern...

A Closer Look at Automation with Wade Foster

19 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I will be chatting with Wade Foster. Wade is the co-founder and CEO of the automation platfo...

Broadcasting Happiness with Michelle Gielan

12 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We’re "broadcasting happiness" on this episode of The Productivityist Podcast with my guest Michelle Gielan, the bestselling author of Broadcasting ...

Fostering Creative Focus with Shawn Blanc

05 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn Blanc is back on The Productivityist Podcast and on this episode we dive into the subject of creative focus. A father of three, Shawn has a pass...

Beyond the E-Myth with Michael E. Gerber

28 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Michael E. Gerber, founder of Michael E. Gerber Companies and author of The E-Myth Book Series is my featured guest this week. He discusses the main c...

Picking the Low Hanging Fruit with James Sudakow

21 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

James Sudakow, author of the book Picking the Low Hanging Fruit, is this episode’s guest and we talk about the language people use in the corporate...

The Power of Journaling with Zachary Sexton

15 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The guest for this week's podcast episode is my friend Zachary Sexton, formerly of Asian Efficiency. We speak about the science and art of journaling ...

Paperless Productivity with Brooks Duncan

07 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brooks Duncan from DocumentSnap (a.k.a. The Paperless Guy) is this week’s guest on The Productivityist Podcast. We talked about many things, but pri...

Sound Speaking with Grant Baldwin

31 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, my guest is Grant Baldwin, who returns to The Productivityist Podcast. Grant is a speaker, blogger, podcaster, and founder of The Spe...

The Power of When with Dr. Michael Breus

24 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, I speak with "The Sleep Doctor" and author of The Power of When, Dr. Michael Breus. We discuss the ties between chrono...

ProTECHtivity with Steve Dotto

19 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast I welcome my good friend Steve Dotto to the show. Steve's made a name for himself on two separate occas...

The Making of The Productivityist Playbook

10 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Note: This episode was recorded before the problems I had with the soft launch of The Productivityist Playbook. In this episode of the podcast I talk ...

Progress with Erik Fisher

03 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I speak with my good friend Erik Fisher in the second part of a cross-podcast conversation started on ...

Crafting Clear Systems with Marina Darlow

27 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, I speak with Marina Darlow. Marina is a systems’ expert, and a productivity geek. She sees her job as helping impac...

The Coaching Habit with Michael Bungay Stanier

20 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast I speak with the author of The Coaching Habit, Michael Bungay Stanier. We talk about deep work, simplic...

The Perfect Day with Craig Ballantyne

12 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This episode I'm joined by Craig Ballantyne of Early to Rise. Craig is the creator of The Perfect Day Formula and during our discussion we chat about ...

Whole Life Fitness with Dai Manuel

07 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I speak with Dai Manuel. Dai is the author of The Whole Life Fitness Manifesto and during this episode...

Framing Your Mind with Kim Ades

30 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, I speak with Kim Ades. Kim is the founder of Frame of Mind Coaching and we spend time talking about coaching – her p...

Managing Millennials (and More) with Lee Caraher

22 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, I speak with Lee Caraher. Lee’s a CEO, an author, and an acclaimed communication strategist known for her practical ...

1-800-GOT-PRODUCTIVITY with Brian Scudamore

18 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast I speak with Brian Scudamore, the founder and CEO of O2E Brands. O2E Brands is the banner company for 1–800-GOT-JUNK?...

Going One Year No Beer with Andy Ramage and Ruari Fairbairns

08 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast, I not only talk with Andy Ramage and Ruari Fairbairns of One Year No Beer but I also take on one of their challenges. ...

Order and Organization with Rashelle Isip

01 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast I’m joined by Rashelle Isip of The Order Expert. Rashelle is a consultant, author, and founder of TheOrderExpert.com,...

Being Unmistakable (Again) with Srinivas Rao

26 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, I chat with my friend Srinivas Rao. Srini is the author of the book Unmistakable: Why Only is Better Than Best and the...

Getting Optimized with Stephan Spencer

19 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I speak with Stephan Spencer. Stephan is a man of many talents and projects, including hosting The Op...

Learning to Commit with Avrum Nadigel

12 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, I chat with Avrum Nadigel. He is an author and relationship therapist. He co-produces "It’s the anxiety, stupid!” ...

The Big 100

05 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this, the 100th episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I chat with producer John Poelstra about the evolution of the podcast since it started near...

Being Truly Productive with Michael Dolan

27 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, I speak with Michael Dolan. Michael is an executive coach who helps leaders get out of their own way by enabling them ...

Distractions & Disruptions with Dave Nevogt

21 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, I speak with Dave Nevogt. Dave is the co-founder of Hubstaff and we chat about what it’s like to pivot from one entrepreneurial ven...

Hacking Corporate with Nick Snapp

13 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, I speak with Nick Snapp, the host of The Make It Snappy Productivity Show and a productivity strategist who specializes on helping pe...

Strategic Storytelling with Jordan Bower

06 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, I speak with Jordan Bower. We talk about the power of story, his approach to storytelling, and much more (including a ...

Good to Greatist with Derek Flanzraich

31 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I speak with Derek Flanzraich, the founder/CEO of Greatist. We talk about the idea of planning, time chunking, and many other things ...

Priorities with Erik Fisher and Steve Dotto

24 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I'm featuring the Productivity Powerhouse Panel Blab that Steve Dotto (DottoTech) and Erik Fisher (Bey...

Beating Burnout with Ben Fanning

16 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, I speak with Ben Fanning. Ben is a “burnout specialist,” the author of The Quit Alternative, and someone I’ve ha...

Finding Your Signature Strengths with Scott Barlow

10 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast I speak with the founder of Happen To Your Career, Scott Barlow. We dive into how you can go about finding you strength...

The More of Less with Joshua Becker

03 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features my conversation with Joshua Becker. Joshua is the man behind Becoming Minimalist and the author of The More of Less: Finding the...

Productivity and Play with Kirsten Milliken

26 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, I speak with clinical psychologist and certified ADHD Coach, Dr. Kirsten Milliken. She’s the author of PlayDHD, a bo...

Focusing on Memory with Brad Zupp

18 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I speak with Brad Zupp. Brad is an entertaining motivational speaker and memory improvement expert fr...

Productivity for Dummies with Ciara Conlon

11 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I speak with fellow productivity strategist Ciara Conlon. Ciara is the author of Chaos to Control: A P...

Making Better Meetings with John Poelstra

05 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I speak with podcast producer and meeting facilitation expert John Poelstra about how we can go about ...

Getting Momentum with Jason and Jodi Womack

29 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I speak with Jodi and Jason Womack. They are the wife and husband team behind Get Momentum, a coaching...

What Goes Into a Task App with Amir Salihefendic

21 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the podcast I speak with the founder and CEO of Doist (the makers of Todoist), Amir Salihefendic. We discuss what prompted him to create ...

The Year of Fear with Kendra Wright

14 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I speak with my friend Kendra Wright. We talk about how we each treat fear, our to do lists, our calen...

Overnight Success with Aaron Mahnke

07 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a conversation with Aaron Mahnke, accomplished author and the man behind the award-winning podcast Lore. The road to Lore wasn’...

Getting Reading Done with Mike Dariano

01 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the show, I’m joined by Productivityist’s resident book reviewer and fellow avid reader Mike Dariano. We talk about how we go a...

A Mindful Conversation with Patrick Rhone

23 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, Patrick Rhone returns so that we can have another great conversation. This time around we focus on reading more (and b...

ADHD Productivity with Ryan McRae

16 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week I speak with Ryan McRae, better known as The ADHD Nerd. We talk about how ADHD has affected his productivity, what time management tips he r...

Think Productive with Graham Allcott

08 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition of the podcast, I speak with founder of Think Productive and productivity ninja Graham Allcott. We focus on the nine characteristics y...

Freakishly Productive with Annie Mueller

01 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I chat with Annie Mueller from Freakishly Productive about tactical time management tips. We discuss how Annie is able to be producti...

The Productivity Project with Chris Bailey

25 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast, I chat with the author of The Productivity Project, Chris Bailey. We talk about Chris’s new book, the process of wri...

Better Email Habits with Andy Mitchell

19 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I speak with the founder of ActiveInbox, Andy Mitchell. We talk about email and how you can (if you want) use it as a task manager. (...

Level Up Your Life with Steve Kamb

12 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I speak with the founder of Nerd Fitness and the author of the book Level Up Your Life, Steve Kamb. We talk about what it takes to ta...

The Real Inbox Zero with Dmitri Leonov

05 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the show I speak with Dmitri Leonov, co-founder of SaneBox. We talk about why it isn’t always a good idea to use every aspect of a tool...

Deep Work with Cal Newport

02 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

To ring in 2016, on this episode of the show I speak with my friend Cal Newport, the author of So Good They Can’t Ignore You and his latest effort, ...

Simplicity and Impact with Simon Tyler

26 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this edition of The Productivityist Podcast I speak with Simon Tyler, author of The Impact Code and The Simple Way. We talk about raising your impa...

Relentless Sales Success with Chris Johnson

18 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this installment of the podcast, I’m joined by my friend and principal owner of Simplifilm Chris Johnson. We dive into a lot of things but really...

The Art of the Side Hustle with Nick Loper

11 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, I speak with the founder of Side Hustle Nation, Nick Loper. We talk about some of the unconventional productivity tact...

Boosting The Brain with Dr. Andrew Hill

05 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

I had an absolute blast spending time with the Lead Neuroscientist of truBrain, Dr. Andrew Hill, on this episode of the podcast. We talk about a ton o...

Military Time with Julie Sheranosher

27 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, I chat with military veteran and fellow productivity professional Julie Sheranosher. We talk about the story behind her developing a ...

A Doer Who Likes To Be with Michael Townsend Williams

20 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This episode of the podcast features a conversation with Michael Townsend Williams, who is known as “A doer who likes to be.” He’s the founder o...

SPECIAL EPISODE: Laura McClellan Returns!

16 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, I've decided to make the first of our bonus episodes available to everyone - even those not currently patrons. This episode m...

Money and Minimalism with Cait Flanders

13 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I speak with the woman behind Blonde on a Budget, Cait Flanders. We talk about managing money wisely, why she imposed a one year shop...

Passionate About Productivity with Amber De La Garza

06 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, I chat with fellow productivity specialist Amber De La Garza. We talk about the reason you want to be productive, how multiple scree...

Project Management for You with Cesar Abeid

29 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode features a discussion with fellow Canadian and project management professional Cesar Abeid. Cesar is the author of the new book ...

15 Time Secrets with Kevin Kruse

22 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Joining me this week on the podcast is the author of 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management. We talk about why Kevin wrote this book,...

The Power of Focus with Shawn Blanc

15 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the show I welcome my friend Shawn Blanc, creator of The Focus Course. We have a deep discussion about intentionality, being attentive, t...

Less Doing with Ari Meisel

08 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week on the show I'm joined by Ari Meisel of Leverage. We talk about what task management app Ari uses (the answer will surprise you), the art of...

The Habits of a Happy Brain with Loretta Breuning

01 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I speak with Dr. Loretta Breuning from the Inner Mammal Institute. We talk about how you can retrain y...

Building Better Teams with Jared Brown

24 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a discussion with Jared Brown of Hubstaff. Jared and I talk about what you need to do in order to make bringing people on to wor...

Crafting Coaches with Tony Stubblebine

17 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the podcast, I talk with Tony Stubblebine of Coach.me. We talk about the power of coaching, what it takes to be a coach, and severa...

Getting Into Smartsheet with Brent Frei

10 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Smartsheet has been a player in the task management and project management space for a long time, and on this episode of the podcast Mike speaks with ...

The Productive Woman with Laura McClellan

03 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This episode features a lengthy discussion with the host of The Productive Woman – and a productive woman in her own right – Laura McClellan. We c...

Voice Lessons with Todd Henry

27 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode of the podcast, I chat with Todd Henry, author of the new book Louder Than Words: Harness The Power of Your Authentic Voice. W...

Making Teamwork Work with Sebastian Klein

20 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Being productive on your own can be a challenge with everything we face today but being productive as a team can be even more daunting – especially ...

Everything Evernote with Andrew Sinkov

13 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Want to learn more about what makes Evernote tick? In this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I have an in-depth conversation with Andrew Sinkov,...

The Productive People of Podcast Movement 2015

07 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast, producer John Poelstra and host Mike Vardy continue to talk to those attending Podcast Movement 2015 in Fort Worth, Te...

Podcast Movement 2015: Making Conferences Productive

05 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This bonus episode of the podcast features a discussion between myself and newly-minted producer John Poelstra as he asks me about what I do to make m...