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    A Productive Conversation

    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.

    Subscribe and join the conversation—because a productive life is more than just getting things done.

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    Becca Ribbing talks about Clarity, Getting Unstuck, and Journaling Jan 12, 2022
    Show notes

    My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send the release date the day it's set. Visit https://mikevardy.com/productiveness to learn more and get your copy today.


    Becca Ribbing knows a thing of two about, well... giving things thought.

    She's the author of The Clarity Journal, so clarity is something she givers a lot of attention to. The change to the way I kick off each episode was the result of me getting clear about what I wanted to achieve at the start of the show, so I wanted to talk with Becca about the importance of clarity and mindful productivity.

    Becca has been a coach for over a decade, helping women going back and forth with the big, seemingly endless question of what to do next. They also may not be entirely aware of what they're getting into. As she says during our discussion:

    "When people area ready to jump to a new level, they don't always take stock of everything that's going into it."

    When Becca steps in, anyone she works with can stop going around in circles and finally figure out what they truly want... and create the clarity and momentum they crave.

    During our discussion, Becca goes into how she came up with the concept for The Clarity Journal. She also reveals the thing that a friend told her that she absolutely needed to hear and whether or not she was someone who journaled elsewhere before she created her own journal.

    I hope you enjoy this conversation. It's been in the works for a while and I'm glad I can deliver it to you now.

    Show Notes

    • Connect with Becca: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter
    • Becca's Book: The Implementation Code: Unlocking The Secret To Getting It All Done
    • Becca's FREE Download: Get Unstuck Journaling Pages
    • Related Conversation: Episode 243 of A Productive Conversation with Mike Vardy
    • Related Blog Post: Choosing What to Chase

    Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.

    Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen.

    Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher

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    Thanks again for listening to A Productive Conversation. See you later.

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    Stacy Tuschl talks about The Implementation Code Jan 05, 2022
    Show notes

    My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send the release date the day it's set. Visit https://mikevardy.com/productiveness to learn more and get your copy today.


    Productivity makes Stacy Tuschl tick.

    In addition to being a Small Business Growth Coach, Stacy is a bestselling author, and founder of the Foot Traffic Formula - helping small businesses around the world get more customers in the door, more profit in their pocket and more happiness in their homes. Stacy's started a bunch of prosperous ventures – including turning a company she started in her parents' backyard at the age of 18 into a multi-million dollar enterprise that she still runs today.

    As I went through her new book, I found myself "dog-earing" it relentlessly. The book is titled The Implementation Code: Unlocking The Secret To Getting It All Done and when I was able to secure another conversation with Stacy – she's been on he podcast before as you'll see in the show notes – I knew we'd have plenty to discuss.

    Stacy and I talk about the things people don't want to do but that we all need to do. Then we discuss the importance of maintenance, as illustrated in these words from Stacy:

    "Without maintenance things have a way of reverting to the previous state."

    (And she explains what maintenance isn't about during our discussion as well.)

    As I went through Stacy's book, I took notice of how vulnerable she was willing to be in her writing. That comes across in the words she's written and the words she shares in this episode.

    I hope you enjoy this conversation... and take away some things that you can implement today.

    Show Notes

    • Connect with Stacy: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube
    • Stacy's Book: The Implementation Code: Unlocking The Secret To Getting It All Done
    • Stacy's Podcast: The Foot Traffic Podcast
    • Related Conversation: Episode 140 of A Productive Conversation with Mike Vardy
    • Podcast: Mindset Hacks for Rapid Transformation with Sheri Salata
    • Video: 5 Things That Should Be On Your To Do List Every Week

    Thanks to all of the sponsors of this episode. You can find all of the sponsors you heard me mention on this episode on our Podcast Sponsors page.

    Want to support the podcast? Beyond checking out our sponsors, you can subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts. Click on any of the links below to make that happen.

    Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Stitcher

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    John Meese talks about Profit, Growth and Thriving Dec 29, 2021
    Show notes

    My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send the release date the day it's set. Visit https://mikevardy.com/productiveness to learn more and get your copy today.


    Find out how to move from survival to thriving with your business with economist-turned-entrepreneur John Meese.


    John is on a personal mission to eradicate generational poverty by helping entrepreneurs create thriving businesses which is why he wrote ‘Survive and Thrive: How to Build a Profitable Business in Any Economy (Including This One)’. John is CEO of Cowork.Inc, Co-founder of Notable, and host of the Thrive School podcast.


    It was great having John back on the show to discuss his latest book. We discussed how to embrace problems, strategies of growing a business, being around like-minded people, and the power of coworking spaces.


    Talking Points

    • His process of writing the book
    • The profit-first mindset
    • The theme of service throughout his research
    • The five ways of growing a business
    • Having the right people around you
    • John’s coworking space
    • Moving from the survival to the thriving state of your business



    Quote

    "As an entrepreneur, the world is counting on you to solve problems."


    Helpful Links

    • Episode 336: Visibility Bias with John Meese
    • Episode 239: Free to Focus with Michael Hyatt
    • Episode 289: The Vision Driven Leader with Michael Hyatt
    • Episode 388: Mike Michalowicz talks about Getting Different
    • How WeWork Became WeBroke – John Meese
    • Get Your ThriveScore
    • SurviveAndThriveBook.com
    • John Meese’s LinkedIn
    • Thrive School with John Meese



    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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    Wes Kao talks about Maven, Cohort-based Learning and Seth Godin Dec 22, 2021
    Show notes

    My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send the release date the day it's set. Visit https://mikevardy.com/productiveness to learn more and get your copy today.


    As co-founder of the altMBA, Wes Kao helped create the modern cohort-based education movement with Seth Godin.


    Wes has led over 150 launches for Fortune 500 brands and startups, and is recognized as a leading expert in B2C marketing. Now she’s taking the category she helped create to the next level with her new startup Maven, the world’s first digital platform for cohort-based courses.


    I learned heaps from this conversation as Wes unpacked all things cohort-based learning. Tune in to find out more about creating an engaging course, how the best courses evolve, growing your community, and the power of beta-testing.


    Talking Points

    • The rising trend of learning cohorts
    • Some common mistakes made by first-time course creators
    • Why it’s never too late to start a cohort-based learning course
    • The impact of people working from home
    • How to make the most out of online learning
    • Repurposing evergreen content into cohort-based course


    Quote

    "The less tools you have, the less things will break."


    Helpful Links

    • AltMBA
    • Episode 343: Consistency Over Authenticity with Seth Godin
    • Wes Kao’s website
    • Wes Kao’s Twitter
    • Maven’s Twitter
    • Maven



    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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    Dr. Michael Breus talks about Energy Management, Movement and Sleep Dec 15, 2021
    Show notes

    My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send the release date the day it's set. Visit https://mikevardy.com/productiveness to learn more and get your copy today.


    Dr. Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is one of only 168 psychologists in the world to have passed the Sleep Medical Speciality board without going to Medical School. Dr. Michael Breus was recently named the Top Sleep Specialist in California by Reader’s Digest, and one of the 10 most influential people in sleep.


    Michael is also ‘The Power of When’, ‘The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan: Lose Weight Through Better Sleep’ and ‘GOOD NIGHT: The Sleep Doctor’s 4-Week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health’. In this episode, we explore his most recent book, co-authored with Stacey Griffith, ‘Energize!: Go from Dragging Ass to Kicking It in 30 Days’.


    Tune in also to learn more about energy management techniques, knowing your body type, morning stretches, his unbelievably simple sleep program – and being a wolf.



    Talking Points

    • How your body type and type of exercise affects your sleep
    • Learn how to manage your energy levels
    • Being a ‘fast wolf’
    • The correlation between melatonin production and age
    • Learning from how animals wake up
    • Emotional energizers and vampires
    • Identifying your definition of energy



    Quote

    "I focus more on energy management, not time."


    Helpful Links

    • The Power of When with Dr Michael Breus
    • EnergizeMyself.com
    • TheSleepDoctor.com
    • ChronoQuiz.com
    • Dr Michael Breus’ TikTok


    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


    Dan Clark talks about Brain.fm, Functional Music and Mental States Dec 08, 2021
    Show notes

    My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send the release date the day it's set. Visit https://mikevardy.com/productiveness to learn more and get your copy today.


    Brain.fm creates music that sounds different – and affects your brain differently – than any other music. Their science-first approach helps steer you into a desired mental state. How Dan joined the company is an interesting story, which you’ll find out in this interview. Fast forward to today, he is now the CEO.


    It was fascinating to learn about how music affects our mental state and productivity. Join us as we discuss the scientific effects of function music, how Brain.fm works, finding your ‘power song’, and what he’s learnt from practising martial arts.


    Talking Points

    • How what you listen to has an impact on your productivity
    • Their science-first approach to functional music
    • How Brain.fm compliments other productivity ‘hacks’
    • Active working and planning
    • The difference between binaural beats and Brain.fm
    • Power songs


    Quote

    "The better tools you have, the better you can dive into a task."


    Helpful Links

    • David Bennett Piano
    • Brain.fm/Productivityist


    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


    Ron Friedman talks about Reverse Engineering Success Dec 01, 2021
    Show notes

    My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send the release date the day it's set. Visit https://mikevardy.com/productiveness to learn more and get your copy today.


    Ron Friedman is an award-winning social psychologist who specializes in human motivation. He is a frequent contributor to HBR, CNN, Fast Company, and Psychology Today, as well as the author of multiple books including ‘Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success’.


    Find out how athletes, artists and entrepreneurs succeed so you can create your own breakthrough formula. Ron is on the show to discuss keeping score of success, how to creatively copy, finding your meaningful metrics – and Macklemore’s ‘Ten Thousand Hours’.


    Talking Points

    • How to reverse engineer greatness
    • The stigma of copying
    • The curse of creativity and the confusion with originality
    • The Scoreboard Principle
    • Setting desirable and undesirable metrics
    • Why reverse engineering extends to all areas of society


    Quote

    "Make an established idea different."


    Helpful Links

    • ‘Decoding Greatness’ by Ron Friedman
    • ‘Four Thousand Weeks’ by Oliver Burkeman
    • Cal Newport – ‘Take Control of Your Time’
    • DecodingGreatnessBook.com
    • Ignite80.com



    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


    Juliet Funt talks about a Minute to Think Nov 24, 2021
    Show notes

    My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send the release date the day it's set. Visit https://mikevardy.com/productiveness to learn more and get your copy today.


    Juliet Funt is a renowned keynote speaker and tough-love advisor to the Fortune 500 who is regularly featured in top global media outlets, including Forbes and Fast Company. She is a white-space warrior as the founder and CEO of The Juliet Funt Group, helping business leaders and organizations to unleash their full potential by unburdening talent from busywork. Juliet has earned one of the highest ratings in the largest speaking event in the world, and she has worked with brands such as Spotify, National Geographic, Vans, Costco, Pepsi, Nike, Wells Fargo and ESPN.


    Juliet shares some key insights from her book ‘A Minute to Think: Reclaim Creativity, Conquer Busyness, and Do Your Best Work’. We also discuss finding your spark, making time for mental space, why we fill time, the humane element of productivity – and increasing the sales of salmon tips.


    Talking Points

    • Performative busyness
    • The curse of insatiability
    • How to not confuse activity with productivity
    • What is white space?
    • Time sketching
    • Taking one minute to think
    • Establishing your non-negotiable white spaces

    Quote

    "Interlace space throughout the day."

    Helpful Links

    • ‘A Minute To Think’ by Juliet Funt
    • ‘Four Thousand Weeks’ by Oliver Burkeman
    • ‘Indistractable’ by Nir Eyal
    • ‘The Reinvention of Work’ by Matthew Fox
    • Episode 360: A World Without Email with Cal Newport
    • Episode 229: Exploring Digital Minimalism with Cal Newport
    • Episode 93: Deep Work with Cal Newport
    • Episode 238: How to Keep Going with Austin Kleon
    • Why Is My Life So Hard? (Ep. 280) - Freakonomics
    • The Busyness Test
    • JulietFunt.com

    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.


    Jesse Mecham talks about YNAB, Money Management and Future You Nov 17, 2021
    Show notes

    My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send the release date the day it's set. Visit https://mikevardy.com/productiveness to learn more and get your copy today.


    Personal finance expert, speaker, and business leader, Jesse Mecham is the Founder of You Need A Budget (or YNAB if you are very busy and important). He is also a podcast host and best-selling author of ‘You Need A Budget’. He is deeply passionate about teaching individuals, families, and business owners to help them gain total control of their money. Jesse first developed the YNAB method and original spreadsheet as a broke, newly married college student who really needed a budget. Now, YNAB has a growing team living and working all around the world, and has built a thriving remote culture that earned recognition as Fortune’s #1 best small company to work for.


    Jesse shares YNAB’s Four Rules, and how we can all master money management. I’m such a huge fan of the tool, so I also explore with Jesse the power of simple tools, building a community, being clear with your expenses, and Alexa requests.



    Talking Points

    • Launching YouNeedABudget.com as a spreadsheet business
    • How to start budgeting your finances
    • Embracing your true expenses
    • Identifying what is urgent
    • Setting intention versus attention
    • The parallels between time and money management
    • Budgeting with your partner
    • How YNAB works



    Quote

    "Consider the future within the constraint of current resources."



    Helpful Links

    • ‘You Need a Budget’ by Jesse Mecham
    • ‘Four Thousand Weeks’ by Oliver Burkeman
    • YNAB
    • Episode 388: Mike Michalowicz talks about Getting Different
    • jesse@ynab.com



    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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    Pieter Geldenhuys talks about Shoshin Walks, Exploring and Nature Nov 10, 2021
    Show notes

    My book, Productiveness, is now available. It's about the difference between doing more and doing what matters, and how we lost the ability to tell them apart. I'll send the release date the day it's set. Visit https://mikevardy.com/productiveness to learn more and get your copy today.


    Pieter Geldenhuys – also known as PG Geldenhuys – facilitates hikes and retreats in South Africa and abroad to help you turn your focus inward, through his business Shoshin Walks. He’s also learnt that big shifts come from having a beginner’s mindset.

    PG’s adventurous spirit is infectious. He shares his travel tales and his philosophy with hiking and being in nature. In this productive conversation, we also discuss meditative walks, writing novels, cliches – and observing ducks.

    Talking Points

    • What is Shoshin?
    • The power of meditative walks
    • Navigating uncertainty
    • How writing badly helped PG write a novel
    • Lessons learnt from completing the Camino de Santiago
    • PG’s group tours that include the Inca trail and Kilimanjaro


    Quote

    "Structure will set you free."


    Helpful Links

    • ‘Offsides’ by PG Geldenhuys
    • The Way (2010)
    • ‘Four Thousand Weeks’ by Oliver Burkeman
    • Multiplicity (1996)
    • About Time (2013)
    • PG’s LinkedIn
    • Shoshin Walks Facebook


    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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