The Productivity Show

Ask Us Anything – Live Q&A On Productivity, Tech, Behind The Scenes, and Working for AE (TPS300)

05.18.2020 - By Asian EfficiencyPlay

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

This is Episode 300 of The Productivity Show, and we thought we'd celebrate by turning the show over to you!

This is our first Q&A; episode of the show, and we invited listeners of the podcast, readers of the Asian Efficiency blog, and our followers on Social media to ask us anything.

There are questions about productivity, behind the scenes questions about the podcast, our setups, and a whole lot more.

Thanks to Fiverr for supporting The Productivity Show. Fiverr is offering our listeners 10% off their first order by going to Fiverr.com and using the code TPS.

Cheat Sheet:

The top 3 productivity resources for this week [3:26]

"How has doing the podcast for the last five years helped you with your productivity?" [7:33]

"How do you win the fight against start-of-the-day inertia? What motivates you to be Asian Efficient every morning when you wake up?" [11:50]

"Where are the past hosts of The Productivity Show now?" [14:30]

"What apps do you have on your home screens?" [18:31]

"How do you join AE as an employee?" [22:31]

"How do you organize your editorial calendar and content creation?" [28:33]

"What are some of your personal reasons for choosing Mac over Windows?" [35:52]

"How do you decide what kind of products you should develop and how long it will take to bring to market?" [41:57]

"Why Asian Efficiency?" [45:56]

"What are your audio/video setups and tools? How do you speak into the camera naturally when you’re trying to look at your notes?" [48:14]

"How do you estimate your marketing budget for a given project?" [55:32]

"What is your main goal for the next 3 years? Where do you want to see the Asian Efficiency Team?" [1:00:23]

Action steps you can take to integrate today's topic into your life [1:05:37]

Links:

Fiverr

YNAB (You Need A Budget)

Grammarly

5 by Dan Zadra

Check out our first podcast survey

Thanh's home screen

Thanh's favorite apps on his home screen:

Latch

Calm

Overcast

Audible

Carrot

Brooks's home screen

Brooks's favorite apps on his home screen:

Fantastical

Reeder

Logitech C920 Camera

Logitech Brio

Heil PR40 Mic

Audio-Technica AT2005

Audio Hijack Pro

PromptSmart Pro (iOS/Android)

Extra Questions and Answers:

What’s the best way to demonstrate improved productivity to my manager when working from home so that when we’re all able to return to work I can KEEP working from home?

Working From Home? Productivity Tips From Decade+ Work From Home Veterans (TPS297)

Best tips on working at home for people who aren't used to this?

Working From Home? Productivity Tips From Decade+ Work From Home Veterans (TPS297)

We recently covered this in a Dojo “Do The Damn Thing” live session. You can watch the recording at https://theproductivityshow.com/implement

What’s the best process to follow up with people and action items after meetings?

Can The “Sandwich Technique” Solve Your Focus Problems? w/ Erin Chase (TPS226)

How does one overcome mental tiredness that sets in after a hard day at work to pursue a side hustle in the evening? (Data point: already starts work at 7 am)

Have A Side Hustle? 5 Ways To Maximize Your Time, Energy, and Attention With a Job and a Freelance or Passion Project (TPS290)

What’s the best way to set yourself up for success the next day or the next week OTHER THAN Clear To Neutral, which he loves. Anything else?

How To Plan Your Perfect Week In Under 45 Minutes (TPS293)<br...

More episodes from The Productivity Show