Focused

By Relay

David Sparks and Mike Schmitz are not nearly as productive as they’d like to be. Join these fellow travelers (and a bunch of special guests) as they share the best ways to get focused, and talk throug... more

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How many episodes does Focused have?

The podcast currently has 239 episodes available.

Focused episodes:

October 24, 2023189: Focus & AI
David & Mike consider how various AI tools can help protect our focus and share what they're using to boost their productivity & creativity.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED.
Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting.
ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free.
Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended episodes with bonus deep dive content. The Focused Calendar | NeuYear.net Focused #188: Q4 Planning & The PKM Stack Focused #110: Focus with Michael Hyatt A Few Apps & Tips for Using ChatGPT to Boost Your Creativity and Productivity | The Sweet Setup MacGPT MacWhisper Mac Power Users #711: Getting Some Wisdom with Merlin Mann Grammarly SaneBox ChatGPT Otter.ai Monica | Your ChatGPT Powered AI Assistant Midjourney Adobe Firefly Raycast Clear Thinking by Shane Parrish On Quality by Robert Pirsig Bookworm #181: On Quality by Robert Pirsig Master of Change by Brad Stulberg Book Review: Master of Change by Brad Stulberg | YouTube By Hand and Eye by Jim Tolpin & George R. Walker
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1h 35min
October 10, 2023188: Q4 Planning & The PKM Stack
David & Mike revisit the topic of toxic productivity, discuss choosing apps & tools that support your intentions, and share their plans for the last quarter of 2023.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
Electric: Unbury yourself from IT tasks. Get a free pair of Beats Solo3 Wireless Headphones when you schedule a meeting.
Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free.
CleanMyMac X: Your Mac. As good as new. Get 5% off today.
Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. The Focused Calendar | NeuYear.net Getaway House | Tiny Cabin Vacation Rentals Obsidian Starter Vault | Obsidian University Mike's YouTube channel Mike's LifeTheme Cohort Obsidian Field Guide (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides The PKM Stack Why the "Perfect PKM App" Doesn't Exist | YouTube Analog Weekly Kit (Walnut) | Ugmonk Guide to the Hobonichi Techo Planner | JetPens Mike's Hobonichi planner | Anderson Pens
...more
1h 23min
September 26, 2023187: Drop Zones & Launch Pads, with Jesse J. Anderson
Jesse J. Anderson is back to talk about troubleshooting productivity systems and his new book for helping adults with ADHD find focus.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.
NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist, designed to give you consistently excellent performance.
Guest Starring:
Jesse Anderson
Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. Relay FM for St. Jude Obsidian 101 Extra Focus by Jesse J. Anderson ADHD Nerds Podcast Workflowy The WorkFlowy Timeline Obsidian Field Guide (Plus Edition) David's 3D Printed Organization Round Valet Tray (Maple - Medium) | Ugmonk
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1h 22min
September 12, 2023186: The Burden of Opportunity, with Shawn Blanc
The Focus Course creator and small business owner Shawn Blanc is back to talk about margin, sabbaticals, and focusing like a boss.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED.
Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free.
Guest Starring:
Shawn Blanc
Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. Obsidian University
Mike's Obsidian cohort. The second live cohort kicks off on September 18, 2023.
Obsidian Field Guide (Plus Edition)
Use coupon code FOCUSEDOBSIDIAN for 10% off.
Relay FM for St. Jude The Saturday Solopreneur | Justin Welsh The Focus Course The Good Life by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz Focus Academy Focus Like a Boss Werner Herzog Rules for Film Making
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1h 21min
August 29, 2023185: How to Be Miserable
David & Mike discuss the satirical self-help book How to Be Miserable by Randy J. Paterson and share the dysfunctional skills they are particularly good at.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.
ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free.
Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite. Download NetSuite’s popular KPI Checklist, designed to give you consistently excellent performance.
Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended episodes with bonus deep dive content. Obsidian Field Guide (Plus Edition) | MacSparky Field Guides
Use coupon code FOCUSEDOBSIDIAN for 10% off
Relay FM 10th Anniversary Extravaganza | Hackney Empire How to Be Miserable by Randy J. Paterson That Thing You Do! | IMDb The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy Liminal Thinking by Dave Gray The Time Block Planner Deep Work by Cal Newport iA Writer Hanx Writer Olympia SM3 DeLuxe | Typewriter Review
...more
1h 25min
August 15, 2023184: Solving Problems, with Jay Clouse
Jay Clouse of Creator Science joins us to talk about the sawdust problem, the focus benefits of community, and finding the balance between quality and quantity.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED.
Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free.
Guest Starring:
Jay Clouse
Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. Creator Science Unlocking Long-Term Relevance in a Short-Form World | Craft + Commerce 2023 Atomic Habits by James Clear | Amazon Hit Makers by Derek Thompson | Amazon Plain English podcast Quality vs. Quantity | Creator Science The Lab | Creator Science Creator Science Toolbox
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1h 9min
August 01, 2023183: Practicing Focus
David & Mike discuss how they inject focus into their workdays & Mike shares about his tiny house retreat experience.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
Vitally: A new era for customer success productivity. Get a free pair of AirPods Pro when you book a qualified meeting.
NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite. Get a special one-of-a-kind financing offer: no interest, no payments for six months.
Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. Macstock Conference & Expo | A conference for the Mac and iOS community Totebook | Studio Neat Understanding the Job | Clayton Christensen Creating My iOS Time Tracking Dashboard | The Sweet Setup Focused #182: Building Focused Flywheels, with Nathan Barry Getaway House | Tiny Cabin Vacation Rentals
...more
1h 21min
July 18, 2023182: Building Focused Flywheels, with Nathan Barry
ConvertKit CEO Nathan Barry joins us to talk about the power of focus and how it helped save his company.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code FOCUSED.
Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
Guest Starring:
Nathan Barry
Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended episodes with bonus deep dive content. Nathan Barry ConvertKit How Nathan Barry Built a $30 Million Software Company | YouTube Sahil Bloom Anything You Want | Derek Sivers
...more
1h 17min
July 04, 2023181: Walking Your Own Path, with Justin Moore
Sponsorship coach Justin Moore joins us to talk about his journey from medical devices to Creator Wizard founder, avoiding the comparison trap, and finding your niche.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
NetSuite: The leading integrated cloud business software suite. Get a special one-of-a-kind financing offer: no interest, no payments for six months.
Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
Zocdoc: Find the right doctor, right now with Zocdoc. Sign up for free.
Guest Starring:
Justin Moore
Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. Creator Wizard The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel Creator Debates Focused #165: On the River, with Chris Upchurch A Chinese Farmer Story | YouTube Envy? FOMO? Gratefulness? My Reflections On 2022 As A Creator Rocket Fuel by Gino Wickman and Mark Winters Justin's Newsletter
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1h 27min
June 20, 2023180: A Focused Hodgepodge
David reflects on 18 months of freedom, Mike reports back from Craft + Commerce, and they both share their best advice for teaching kids how to focus.
This episode of Focused is sponsored by:
Squarespace: Make your next move. Enter offer code FOCUSED at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase.
ExpressVPN: High-Speed, Secure & Anonymous VPN Service. Get an extra three months free.
Indeed: Join more than three million businesses worldwide using Indeed to hire great talent fast.
Links and Show Notes: Deep Focus: Extended ad-free episodes with bonus deep dive content. Obsidian University (Mike's Obsidian cohort) The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy Satechi Multi Device Charging Station Dock 5 with Wireless Charging How to Calm Your Mind by Chris Bailey Mike's How to Calm Your Mind Notes Focused #107: The Bullet Journal Method, with Ryder Carroll The Bullet Journal Method Totebook | Studio Neat Mark One | Studio Neat Readwise
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1h 18min

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How many episodes does Focused have?

The podcast currently has 239 episodes available.

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