A Productive Conversation

By Mike VardyBusiness Careers Management

A Productive Conversation episodes

August 14, 2017 Get That Job with Angela Copeland
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 is the host of the Copeland Coaching Podcast, columnist for the Career Corner newspaper column, and author of career book Breaking The Rules & Getting The Job.
Angela’s personal career background gives her the breadth to help job seekers with a variety of different needs, including finding the right job, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
The primary goal of the conversation was to dive into how to make career changes as productive as possible. The whole process is something we touch on (the search for the new career, the frequency you should look for new career opportunities) and how to go about breaking the rules along the way.
Relevant Links:
Copeland Coaching
Breaking The Rules and Getting The Job | Amazon
Angela Copeland | Twitter
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23 min
August 14, 2017 Get That Job with Angela Copeland
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 is the host of the Copeland Coaching Podcast, columnist for the Career Corner newspaper column, and author of career book Breaking The Rules & Getting The Job.
22 min
August 07, 2017 OmniFocus and Other Things with Joe Buhlig
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 things, including:
Paper-based productivity and where it fits into his workflow
The new version of Things by Cultured Code
Why you should consider paying for task management apps
Joe's a productivity powerhouse (as you would have noticed if you listened to his earlier appearance on one of the show's bonus episodes – search back through the archives and you'll find that episode) and I really enjoyed diving deeper into the technical and app-oriented stuff this time around. I hope you did too.
Relevant Links
OmniFocus
Working with OmniFocus
Things | Cultured Code
Joe Buhlig | Twitter
Thanks for tuning in! 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.
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32 min
August 07, 2017 OmniFocus and Other Things with Joe Buhlig
Joe Buhlig and I sit down this week to talk about an app that he uses extensively: OmniFocus. But we don't stop there.
31 min
July 24, 2017 Cause and Connection with James Eder
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 others and the role social interaction plays in our lives.
Some of the takeaways from our conversation include:
We're social beings. If we can give people context and understand who is nearby, connection--and even community--can form.
The importance of face-to-face conversations--especially at conferences. There's an energy in real-life interaction; that’s why people still attend conferences. You could probably access all the information online, but interacting in-person takes relationships to a deeper level.
Make use of your travel time. Between 30% to 60% of your time traveling is actually used for work and the rest is downtime. Instead of interacting only online, you can use time in an airport to connect with others around you.
The idea of net giving versus networking. Ask "How can I help other people?" instead of “What’s in this for me?” when attending networking events.
Relevant Links
Causr - Connect with people near you now
Q&A with Causr founder and CEO James Eder | SmartBrief
James Eder | Twitter
Thanks for tuning in! 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.
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26 min
July 24, 2017 Cause and Connection with James Eder
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 others and the role social interaction plays in our lives.
25 min
July 17, 2017 Farsighted Focus with Eliot Wagonheim
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, setting boundaries, and even touch on how improvisation can help you in your business.
Some of the takeaways from our conversation include:
The four key questions you need to ask before entering into a partnership or agreement.
How to make contracts that really work through storytelling.
Why saying “no” is extremely valuable, and it is extremely positive for a business to be able to say it.
The importance of stepping back. I believe it’s incredibly valuable and sometimes I’ve been guilty of overlooking it, particularly when things get frantic. But I think you have to have a number of devices to do that.
Relevant Links:
Home - Farsighted Business
Farsighted Business Podcast
Fire, Aim...Ready: Management: The Start at the End Approach to Crushing Competition, Crafting Culture, and Cementing Relationships by Eliot Wagonheim | Amazon
Eliot Wagonheim (@Wagonheim) | Twitter
Thanks for tuning in! 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.
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28 min
July 17, 2017 Farsighted Focus with Eliot Wagonheim
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, setting boundaries, and even touch on how improvisation can help you in your business.
27 min
July 10, 2017 Fearless and Free with Wendy Sachs
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. Wendy has also worked as a Capitol Hill press secretary, public relations executive, CNN contributor, content strategist, and editor-in-chief of Care.com.
Tune in as we talk about careers, career change and ways you can move forward in your own career.
Some of the takeaways from our conversation include:
Thoughts on the role fear plays in career change.
The importance of finding the right environment for you to thrive.
How you can take action and move forward today.
Relevant Links
Wendy Sachs | Website
Fearless and Free: How Smart Women Pivot--and Relaunch Their Careers by Wendy Sachs | Amazon
How She Really Does It: Secrets of Successful Stay-at-Work Moms by Wendy Sachs | Amazon
Wendy Sachs (@wsachs) | Instagram
Wendy Sachs (@wsachs) | Twitter
Thanks for tuning in! 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
29 min
July 10, 2017 Fearless and Free with Wendy Sachs
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. Wendy has also worked as a Capitol Hill press secretary, public relations executive, CNN contributor, content strategist, and editor-in-chief of Care.com. Tune in as we talk about careers, career change and ways you can move forward in your own career.
28 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.