The Productivity Show

Inside Our Pockets: The Everyday-Carry Gear Fueling Our Productivity (TPS572)


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Ever wonder what a productivity pro and a tech workflow wizard actually carry every day? Thanh Pham and Brooks Duncan unzip their bags, empty their pockets, and compare the tools that keep them moving. Listen for lightning-round reveals, real-world stories and a friendly roast of each other’s gear choices.

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  • Top 3 Productivity Resource [02:15]  
  • Brooks’ can’t-leave-home-without-it picks [05:05]  
  • Thanh’s ultra-optimized everyday carry setup [07:33]  
  • Brooks empties his backpack [12:53]  
  • Thanh’s unexpected backpack choice (and why it works) [17:50]  
  • Smart glasses that actually are smart [20:14]  
  • Tactical tools, AirTags, and the tiny item that saved Brooks’ phone [23:12]  
  • How to turn airline toiletry bags into travel productivity gold [30:46]  
  • Pens, notebooks, and analog favorites that still make the cut [31:27]  
  • Links:
    • SelectQuote
    • AI Workshop Live
    • 25X Productivity Coaching
    • Warp – command line with AI + code editor
    • Claude Code
    • Nitecore EDC29 Tactical Flashlight
    • Thinking in Systems by Donella Meadows
    • Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C)
    • Apple AirTag (4-pack)
    • Vaultskin NOTTING HILL Wallet
    • GORUCK GR1
    • ROAV Lennox Folding Sunglasses
    • LUENX Polarized Sunglasses
    • Field Notes Memo Book (Kraft)
    • Pilot G2 Gel Pen 0.5mm (12-pack)
    • Apple EarPods (3.5mm)
    • Apple USB-C to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter
    • Gerber Dime Mini Multitool
    • Anker 622 MagGo 5,000mAh Battery
    • MacBook Pro
    • Anker Prime 100W GaN Charger
    • Tom Bihn Small Snake Charmer
    • Anker PowerCore 26,800mAh Battery
    • Kindle Paperwhite (Signature Edition)
    • iPhone 16 Pro
    • NORQAIN Wild ONE Skeleton Watch (Turquoise)
    • Grand Seiko “Shunbun” SBGA413
    • Hermès H08 Watch Collection
    • Louis Vuitton Men’s Wallets
    • Goyard Saint-Sulpice Wallet
    • Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, USB-C)
    • Oura Ring
    • Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses
    • Gentle Monster JADE 01 Sunglasses
    • Bao Bao Issey Miyake Liner Backpack
    • Hatton Labs Jewelry
    • Anker MagGo Power Bank (10,000mAh)
    • MacBook Air
    • Montblanc Meisterstück Fountain Pen
    • Parker Sonnet Rollerball Pen
    • Zebra F-301 Stainless Ballpoint Pens
    • Moleskine Classic Notebook (Large, Ruled)
    • LMNT Variety Pack (12-pack)
    • Productivity Academy
    • The Productivity Show on Youtube
    • The Productivity Show Youtube Clips
    • Become a member of TPS+
    • Take the Productivity Quiz
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