What if your task manager could tell the story of your life? We talk with social scientist, and longtime OmniFocus user, Ryan Briggs about what happens when one trusted system grows with you for nearly two decades. From undergraduate chaos, to academic research, to family life, tenure, parenting, and everything in between.

Ryan shares how OmniFocus became an external memory: a place where tasks, reminders, birthdays, research obligations, family logistics, and even the rhythms of life all live together without adding mental weight. Along the way, he reflects on finding a system that truly fits your brain, the hidden value of consistency, the cost of constantly switching tools, and what his own 12-year task archive reveals about how work and life have changed over time.

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In this episode, we sit down with University of Virginia data science professor Yong-Yeol (YY) Ahn for a fascinating conversation that moves from network science and how ideas actually spread to the very practical realities of staying organized in a busy, idea-heavy life.

YY shares smart, grounded insights on avoiding “shiny object syndrome,” building a productivity system that evolves with you, using OmniFocus as a trusted capture tool, and even creating powerful workflows with TaskPaper templates and AI-assisted processing. You’ll walk away with both big-picture perspective and immediately useful takeaways you can apply to your own work the same day.

What if the most productive thing you could do right now is stop reorganizing your to-do list? Today, we sit down with Trevor Foley: a 20-year operations veteran whose career stretches from physically mounting movie ads for Sony Pictures in the late '90s to producing custom ad experiences at Hulu in its earliest days.

Trevor walks us through how reading Getting Things Done led him to OmniFocus back in 2008 and completely changed the way he works (and rests). You'll hear his "hub and spoke" philosophy for making OmniFocus your decision-making layer (not your to-do list). Plus, his surprisingly practical family calendar system that's kept his household in sync for over 15 years without a single "who's picking up the kids" text.

He also drops real talk on what he calls "productive procrastination” (that seductive trap of endlessly redesigning your system instead of actually doing the work). Whether you're new to GTD or a seasoned OmniFocus user looking for a gut-check, this one's packed with hard-won wisdom you can put to use today.

As a company that likes to live on the cutting edge, how does the Omni Group stay on the forefront of Apple platforms? In this episode of The Omni Show, CEO Ken Case shares an inside look at the 2026 roadmap (and it's packed!).

From the evolution of OmniFocus and the expanding potential of Omni Links, to a thoughtful approach to Apple Intelligence with privacy in mind, Ken shares the philosophy driving every decision. You’ll hear how Liquid Glass is shaping the future of the apps, why OmniGraffle 8 is such a pivotal release, what universal purchases mean for customers, and even what’s ahead for OmniFocus with Kanban and new global data centers. If you care about powerful tools, careful design, and software that respects both your workflow and your privacy, this conversation offers an exciting behind-the-scenes view of where things are headed next.

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Some productivity systems look great on paper but fall apart under real-world pressure. In this episode of the Omni Show, we talk with Jim Mitchell, Director of Salesforce Applications at Vizio. Jim shares how he moved from early, home-grown systems into OmniFocus, and how a simple, low-friction approach to task capture, planning, and reviews helps him manage teams, meetings, and personal responsibilities without overcomplicating things.

Listeners will come away with practical insights on keeping a single source of truth, using repeating tasks to reduce mental load, and resisting the urge to turn productivity into a hobby rather than a support system.

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Some tools fade with time. Others simply become the backbone of how great work gets done. In this episode of the Omni Show, we welcome Ken Case, co-founder and CEO of the Omni Group, alongside automation expert Sal Soghoian. We take a first look at OmniOutliner 6, a release that redefines what outlining can be in the era of Apple Intelligence.

Listeners will discover a beautifully modernized, truly cross-platform Outliner (Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Vision Pro), powerful new Omni Links that jump straight to the exact content that matters across documents and devices, and remarkable demonstrations of private, offline automation that turns outlines into living systems. From writers and leaders to developers and lifelong planners, this episode shows how structured thinking creates clarity, momentum, and creative lift.

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What happens when a high-stakes executive life collides with calm, intentional productivity? In this episode of The Omni Show, we sit down with Ivan Weiss, President and COO of elite | studio e, to explore how clarity, routines, and thoughtful systems create space for better decisions: both at work and at home.

Ivan shares the unexpected moment that pulled him into the Apple ecosystem, how OmniFocus became the operational center of his life, and why separating “working in the business” from “working on the business” changed everything. From morning and shutdown rituals to avoiding the trap of over-optimization, this conversation offers rare insight into how a seasoned leader stays composed amid constant demands, and why calm may be the most powerful productivity tool of all.

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What if your to-do list wasn’t about squeezing more tasks into your day, but about feeling more alive? In this episode of The Omni Show, we sit down with Khe Hy: founder of Latour AI Consultancy, former Wall Street managing director, and longtime OmniFocus power user. We explore how productivity can shift from chasing checkboxes to designing a richer, more examined life.

You’ll hear how Khe uses OmniFocus’s unique Review feature as the backbone of a simple, sustainable system that keeps bills paid, relationships nurtured, and projects moving without drowning in due dates. Along the way, he shares how he treats OmniFocus like a personal CRM for birthdays, networking, and family health, and explains why he now sees productivity as an “accelerant of aliveness” rather than an end in itself.

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When’s the last time you heard someone turn the art of focus into a philosophy for life? In this episode of The Omni Show, we sit down with Marko Anastasov. As cofounder of Semaphore and Operately, Marko provides a deeply practical and honest look at how he uses OmniFocus to balance leadership, creativity, and focus in a fast-moving world.

Marko shares the evolution of his productivity system, from startup chaos to clarity, revealing why simplicity often beats complexity. We also learn how the best systems support our focus. Listeners will walk away inspired to simplify their workflows, rethink how they plan their days, and rediscover the joy of doing meaningful work without the noise.

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This week on The Omni Show, we welcome Jorge Arango, an information architect, trainer, plus the author of "Living in Information" and "Duly Noted." He has spent years helping people design digital systems that inspire trust and heighten clarity. In this conversation, Jorge shares how decades of experience shaping digital architecture influences the way he organizes his own work through OmniFocus.

From his early experiments with the original kGTD scripts inside OmniOutliner to becoming a day-one OmniFocus user, Jorge explains how thoughtful design helps him manage commitments, stay focused, and avoid the trap of over-optimizing. He talks about using tags as a way to create structure and context, why simplicity always outperforms complexity, and how Gall’s Law reminds us that every great system begins as a simple one that works.

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