A Productive Conversation

By Mike VardyBusiness Careers Management

A Productive Conversation episodes

October 25, 2017 Meetings and Momentum with Mamie Kanfer Stewart
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 effective collaboration and productive meetings. Mamie is driven to help others optimize their time and cultivate their team to achieve results.
On this episode we talk about meeting strategies and pitfalls to avoid, such as how to avoid back-to-back meetings, going into a meeting with not enough information, dealing with late meetings attendees, and whether or not status meetings are useful when done right (or useless no matter what). If you want to get more out of your meetings – whether you love them or don't – then this episode is for you.
Relevant Links:
Momentum: Creating Effective, Engaging and Enjoyable Meetings
Meeteor
Why a 'No-Meeting Day' Doesn't Get at the Real Problem
How Do I Get My Team to Prepare for a Meeting
Mamie Kanfer Stewart | Website
Mamie Kanfer Stewart | Twitter
Meeteor | Twitter
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29 min
October 25, 2017 Meetings and Momentum with Mamie Kanfer Stewart
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 effective collaboration and productive meetings. Mamie is driven to help others optimize their time and cultivate their team to achieve results.
28 min
October 18, 2017 Standing Up with Rob Jacobs
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 created the first ever treadmill you can use under your standing desk at work.
We talk about why standing simply works when it comes to boosting personal productivity, why sitting too long has similar effects as smoking, why walking is a great way to problem solve, and more. As someone who works standing up a good deal of time (I actually record most of my podcast interviews while standing), I really enjoyed diving deeper into this topic. I hope you'll enjoy it as well.
Relevant Links:
Unsit
Get Up: Why Your Chair is Killing You and What to Do About It
Dr. Michael Breus | The Productivityist Podcast
Rob Jacobs | LinkedIn
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…
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.
If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using.
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37 min
October 18, 2017 Standing Up with Rob Jacobs
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 created the first ever treadmill you can use under your standing desk at work.
36 min
October 11, 2017 The Art of Taking Action with Gregg Krech
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 author of 5 books including The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology, which has become an Amazon bestseller and offer practical strategies for integrating ideas from Eastern philosophy with contemporary Western living.
Gregg and I spend time discussing how he got into Japanese psychology, why Eastern ways are appealing to Western cultures, perfectionism and being obsessed with the unfinished, and even look deeper into Kaizen. I had an incredible time chatting with Gregg and I trust you'll find this to be a rather compelling conversation.
Relevant Links
The ToDo Institute
Facing the Demons of Inaction: Morita Therapy as a Resource for Moving Forward
Jon Acuff episode of The Productivityist Podcast
Art of Taking Action
ToDo Institute Courses
ToDo Institute | Facebook
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…
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.
If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
33 min
October 11, 2017 The Art of Taking Action with Gregg Krech
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 author of 5 books including The Art of Taking Action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology, which has become an Amazon best seller and offer practical strategies for integrating ideas from Eastern philosophy with contemporary Western living.
32 min
October 04, 2017 Faster Than Normal with Peter Shankman
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.
During our conversation, we dive into why he considers ADHD to be a gift, how he leverages dopamine to boost his productivity, and what people without ADHD can do to tap into some of the productivity benefits they have at their disposal.
Relevant Links
Faster Than Normal
Bill Burr | The Tim Ferriss Show
Rich Roll
OmmWriter
The Mode That Helps Your Productivity Take Flight | Productivityist
Peter Shankman | Website
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.
If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
32 min
October 04, 2017 Faster Than Normal with Peter Shankman
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.
31 min
September 25, 2017 Finding Focus with Shawn Blanc
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 of getting out of our own way, as well as discuss our takeaways from Jeff Goins’s Tribe Conference and why showing up every day matters so much.
Relevant Links
Tribe Conference
Ryan Holiday | Website
Anthony Ongaro | Website
Overlap with Sean McCabe | The Productivityist Podcast
YesYesMarsha.com
Getting Results the Agile Way by J.D. Meier
Finish with Jon Acuff | The Productivityist Podcast
Grant Snider | Perfect
Benjamin Hardy | Medium
Tsh Oxenreider | Website
Leo Babauta | Website
Jeff Goins | Website
The Focus Course
As always, I had a great time chatting with Shawn. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Thanks for listening!
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.
If you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and/or review wherever you listened to the episode. And if you want to have easy access to the archives of the show and ensure you don't miss the new episodes to come then subscribe to the podcast in the app you're using.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 min
September 25, 2017 Finding Focus with Shawn Blanc
On this episode of the podcast I speak with my good friend, productivity expert, and creator of The Focus Course, Shawn Blanc.
29 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.