A Productive Conversation

By Mike VardyBusiness Careers Management

A Productive Conversation episodes

September 27, 2018 Act On It with Erin Acton
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 providing coaching in groups and in one-on-one settings, which allows her to nurture her passion – supporting business owners and leaders to improve their soft skills, which often have the power to create massive shifts both personally and financially.
Erin and I discussed the idea of helping people with hard and soft skills – how you can take the temperature of your own hard skills and soft skills sets so that you can figure out where you’re at with them, how she helps people balance qualitative and quantitative results in their business, and how a sick day with her daughter changed everything for her.
Relevant Links
Erin Acton | Website
Erin’s Work/Life Balance Assessment
Erin Acton | Twitter
This was a fun conversation and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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27 min
August 08, 2018 Beyond Evernote with Chris O'Neill
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 show about the past, present, and future of Evernote.
I’m really happy with how this conversation went down. Whether you’re new to Evernote, have been a long-time user, or have dabbled in it from time to time over the years, there’s plenty of food for thought that you’ll find in this conversation.
Relevant Links
Evernote
Evernote’s CEO Reveals The 5 Keys To The Ultra-Productive Team Of The Future | Forbes
Chris O’Neill | Twitter
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43 min
August 01, 2018 The Art of Decision-Making with Matt Bodnar
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 decide upon can be a pain point in personal productivity so I am happy to have Matt on the show to dig into that (and more).
Matt hosts The Science of Success podcast and clearly getting clear on decision-making is a component of one’s success. So I wanted to dig deeper into that…and we did. I hope you enjoy our discussion.
Relevant Links
Matt Bodnar | Website
The Science of Success Podcast
Matt Bodnar | Twitter
This was a fun episode to do. If you liked it and don’t want to miss a single episode of the podcast (or simply want to cherry pick those episodes you do want to listen to without skipping a beat) then you can subscribe to The Productivityist Podcast in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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30 min
July 26, 2018 Getting Things Done for Teens with Mike Williams
31 min
July 26, 2018 Filling Your Cup with Judy Machado-Duque
23 min
July 25, 2018 Vices and Virtues with KC Procter
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 to talk to him about fitness and health and how they relate to personal productivity.
We talked about eating habits, why it’s important to make time for fitness in your life no matter how “busy” you are, and why he decided to start Fit Dad Life in the first place. It’s an enlightening and engaging conversation between two dads (and friends) that have known each other for quite some time.
Relevant Links
Fit Dad Life
World Domination Summit
Special stuff for listeners of THIS podcast | Fit Dad Life
KC Procter | Twitter
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45 min
July 19, 2018 Filling Your Cup with Judy Machado-Duque
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 to talk about during our time together, including her planner the Life Purpose Playbook.
While we focus a lot on the playbook she’s created, we also dive into her productivity processes and practices that go outside and beyond the planner. It’s a fun conversation that I struggled to keep at our usual podcast time limit.
Relevant Links
Productivity Goddess
Life Purpose Playbook
Judy Machado-Duque | Instagram
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24 min
July 12, 2018 Getting Things Done for Teens with Mike Williams
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 David Allen Company. I actually had my teenage daughter help me out with this episode, so if you’ve got a teenager that want to get things done then this show is one that you both should listen to!
During the show I asked questions that came up during my daughter Grace’s reading of the book, why this book was needed now more than ever, and what Mike wants to accomplish with this book.
Relevant Links
Buy Getting Things Done for Teens | Amazon
Mike Williams | Twitter
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32 min
July 04, 2018 The Evolution of Getting Things Done with David Allen
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 how it has evolved over the years since it first was introduced in 2001.
There’s a bit of noise at parts during our discussion, but even still this episode is a winner. Some of the highlights of this episode include:
How much of a role he had in writing the new book, Getting Things Done for Teens
Why he believes teens need GTD more now than ever before
A discussion about the reframing of GTD that needed to happen when adapting the methodology for teens
How he has changed his approach when teaching GTD over the years
David reveals his thoughts on the most challenging aspect of GTD (Hint: It hasn’t changed since the introduction of GTD)
A conversation surrounding the renaissance of analog tools and his thoughts on why they’ve made a comeback
Relevant Links
Getting Things Done with David Allen | The Productivityist Podcast
Getting Things Done for Teens | Amazon
Getting Things Done | The David Allen Company
David Allen (@gtdguy) | Twitter
It’s always a treat to get to chat with the creator of GTD. I had a great time speaking with David and I hope you have a great time listening to our conversation.
Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice.
If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page.
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38 min
June 28, 2018 Off the Clock with Laura Vanderkam
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 Getting More Things Done.
Laura’s work has appeared in various publications and media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Today Show and Fox & Friends among many others. She co-hosts the Best of Both Worlds podcast and has delivered a TED talk with more than 5 million views.
Tune in as we discuss why we always feel there’s not enough time and some mindset shifts we need to break that. We talk about people’s different perception of time, prioritizing, setting the right habits and managing your energy among other things. If you are always stressed out and can’t seem to accomplish your goals, then this episode is for you.
Relevant Links
Laura Vanderkam’s website
Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Things Done | Amazon
How to Gain Control of Your Free Time | TED
Best of Both Worlds Podcast
Laura Vanderkam (@lvanderkam) | Twitter
Thanks for listening. If you enjoyed the show don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a single episode. Until next time remember to stop guessing…and start going!
Want to discover some of the books mentioned on the podcast? Check out Scribd, my reading app of choice.
If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. Also don't forget to check out all of our podcast sponsors found on our podcast sponsors page.
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35 min

About A Productive Conversation

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Hosted by productivity strategist Mike Vardy, A Productive Conversation offers insightful discussions on how to craft a life that aligns with your intentions. Each episode dives into the art of time devotion, productiveness, and refining your approach to daily living. Mike invites guests who are thinkers, doers, and creators to share their strategies for working smarter and living more intentionally. From practical tips to deep dives on mindset shifts, this podcast will help you reframe your relationship with time and find balance in a busy world.