A Productive Conversation
Episodes
The World Domination Summit Experience
21 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike and podcast editor John Poelstra chat with those who were gearing up for The World Domination Summit while at The Productivityis...
Defending Against Distractions with Tim Metz
14 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mike tackles distractions. He discusses what he believes is the difference between distractions, disruptions, and diversion (and how t...
The Productive Pastor with Jonathan Pearson
07 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike spends some time this episode chatting with Jonathan Pearson, who aptly describes himself as "a millennial determined to leave t...
How to be a Productive Speaker with Grant Baldwin
30 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a discussion between Mike and Grant Baldwin. Grant is an accomplished speaker (so much so that he teaches others to become bette...
The Productivity Habits with Ben Elijah
23 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features an invigorating discussion between Mike and Ben Elijah. Ben is the author of "The Productivity Habits" and blogs over at Ink and...
The End of Jobs with Taylor Pearson
16 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike talks with Taylor Pearson, the author of "The End of Jobs" (due out in late June 2015). They discuss the process Taylor used to ...
Mind Hacking with Sir John Hargrave
09 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this discussion, Mike Vardy and Sir Joh Hargrave (author of the forthcoming book "Mind Hacking") talk about how to "hack the mind" in order to opti...
The Art of Iteration with Omar Zenholm
02 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Omar Zenhom is one half of the team that created The $100 MBA Show and Webinar Ninja. He's spent a lot of time defining and refining what he delivers ...
An Introduction To The NOW Year Formula
22 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is being released earlier than usual because it's a special one. Why? Because Mike talks about his "big work" - the thing he's been activ...
It’s All Fun and Games with Dave Caolo
19 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike talks with Dave Caolo of the podcast Home Work and the website Apple World Today about his newest hobby: tabletop gaming. They d...
Flying Solo: A Solo Parenting Productivity Adventure
12 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike discusses how he dealt with a major workflow change over the past 10 days as a result of his wife going on holiday and him actin...
Beyond Productivity with Erik Fisher
05 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
As the host of the Beyond The To Do List podcast, Erik Fisher has interviewed many of the top names in productivity, task, and time management, and no...
Efficient Writing with Jim Woods
28 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, Mike speaks with Jim Woods, author, and creator of the "Write Publish Share" course. They talk about the writing proce...
Closing Chapters with Michael Schechter
21 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Schechter, Mike's good friend, and former podcasting partner drops by the show for the first time on his own. The two of them talk about old t...
The Power of SCALE with Travis Collier
14 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of The Productivityist Podcast Mike and Travis Collier have a friendly - and short - conversation. Travis is the author of "SCALE: Ref...
How to Deliver a "Do Over" with Jon Acuff
07 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ever want a do-over with your career? Well, the guest on this episode can help you with that. Jon Acuff is a celebrated (and New York Times best-selli...
Procrastinating on Purpose with Rory Vaden
31 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The guest on this episode is someone who looks at time management a lot like the podcast host, Mike Vardy does. Rory Vaden is the author of "Take The ...
Body Talk with James Hamblin
24 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. James Hamblin, Senior Editor at The Atlantic and the host of "If Our Bodies Could Talk" joins Mike in the show as they talk about the things we ca...
Getting Things Done with David Allen
18 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike Vardy talks with David Allen, author of Getting Things Done. They discuss the pull of email, how to wrap your head around workin...
Message Not Received with Phil Simon
10 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike Vardy sits down with Phil Simon, author of "Message Not Received." They talk about the problem with email, why clarity is often ...
A Look At Meetings
03 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of the podcast, Mike Vardy and Lee Garrett take a look at one of the biggest productivity drains on the planet: meetings. They discuss...
Moods and Modes with Brett Terpstra
25 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Terpstra is one of the smartest guys on the Internet, and in this episode, Mike and Brett talk about work habits, workflows, and how moods and m...
Everything Is A To Do with Michael Schechter & Patrick Rhone
18 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I’m not a fan of the term “have to" do. When someone tells me that I have to do something, I get my back up. I know there’s no maliciousness at...
Building a Better Podcast with Joel Boggess & Dr. Pei
11 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Productivityist Podcast, I spent some time chatting with (and learning from) Joel Boggess and Dr. Pei, the creators of a slew of pod...
How To Read More (and Read Better)
04 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve been spending a lot more time reading over the past few years. I’m enjoying it a lot more that I’m making an effort as well. I actually fou...
An Intentional Discussion with Patrick Rhone
28 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week Patrick Rhone makes his third appearances on The Productivityist Podcast. I always enjoy chatting with Patrick because even when we don't se...
Built Unstoppable with Justin Levy
21 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, I spend time with Justin Levy. I've known Justin for a few years now (although we only first met in person last year), and t...
Managing Time Demands with Francis Wade
14 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Francis Wade is the guest on this week’s episode of The Productivityist Podcast. I worked with Francis back in my Lifehack days (he was a regular co...
A Look at Calendar Apps
07 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Mike explores several calendar apps, offering his thoughts on each of them along with some tips and tricks that he uses when dealing w...
Shaping a Great Year with David Delp
31 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
The calendar year is coming to a close and it’s time for many of us to think about the year to come. This week I invited David Delp of Pilot Fire to...
The Disconnection Discussion with Patrick Rhone
24 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, Patrick Rhone makes a return. These episodes with him may appear to be the least related to productivity, but that’s the b...
The Procrastination Conversation with Dr. Tim Pychyl
17 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike has a candid conversation with Dr. Tim Pychyl about procrastination, strategic delaying, and what can get in the way of our prod...
Let Go and Lean In with Daniel Gold
10 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Gold of DEG Consulting pops by to talk with Mike about letting go, leaning in, and the primary thing you need to keep in mind that will help yo...
Leveling Up with Jaime Masters
02 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the podcast, Patrick Rhone makes a return. These episodes with him may appear to be the least related to productivity, but that’s the b...
The Contexts Conversation: Part Two
25 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
After a lengthy thread on Twitter that debated what contexts were (and weren't), Mike invites some of the participants to discuss their thoughts on co...
The Contexts Conversation: Part One
18 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
After a lengthy thread on Twitter that debated what contexts were (and weren't), Mike invites some of the participants to discuss their thoughts on co...
Voices for Vets with Gary Miller Jr. and Daniel & Vanessa Hayes
12 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This special episode of the podcast features interviews that Mike conducted with veterans of the military service, Gary Miller Jr. of GaryMillerJr.com...
Paul Jarvis: Old Man Internet
04 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features a great conversation with the incredibly creative and productive Paul Jarvis. The discussion revolves around future-proofing you...
Free Time with Patrick Rhone
28 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mike sits down with Patrick Rhone to talk about Rick Rubin, his Dash/Plus system, and a bunch of other cool stuff in the first of the regular "Free Ti...
Being Unmistakable with Srinivas Rao
21 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mike speaks with the "unmistakably creative" Srinivas Rao, author of The Art of Being Unmistakable and founder of The Unmistakable Creative. They dive...
Productivity on the Road
14 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mike just returned from a whirlwind travel schedule, and on this episode of The Productivityist Podcast he discusses how (and why) he went iOS only on...
Living Productively with Chris Bailey
08 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike chats with fellow Canadian Chris Bailey of A Life of Productivity about experimenting with workflow and productivity, as well as...
Simply Executing with Josh Long
30 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mike is in conversation with Josh Long, an incredibly prolific and productive writer, builder, and designer. The thing about Josh is that he focuses o...
The Best Kind of Paper Pushing
23 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mike talks about why he still loves and uses paper. He also talks about several paper-based approaches worth exploring, including Ryd...
Tasking, Tracking, and Tactics with David Sparks
16 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mike and guest David Sparks (better known as MacSparky) talk about task management, habit tracking, and plenty of other tactical stuff - all in a shad...
A Hard Habit App to Break
10 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Mike dives into the world of "habit tracking" apps, which also encompasses routines, rituals, and goals that we want to develop and foster. Relevant L...
Talking TaskClone with Troy Christmas
03 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
On the first official episode of the podcast, Mike talks about Meeting Hero, Checkmark 2.1, and Dave Ursillo's new book. He also has a conversation wi...
Greetings and Salutations
28 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this "unofficial" first episode, Mike discusses what to expect from his new solo podcast effort. He also brings up what ideas he has for the podcas...