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.
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Hyperfocus with Chris Bailey
On this episode I speak with fellow Canadian and productivity expert Chris Bailey. Chris Bailey is the international bestselling author of The Productivity Project and Hyperfocus: How to Be More Productive in a World of Distraction. Chris writes about productivity at Alifeofproductivity.com, and speaks to organizations around the globe on how they can become more productive, without hating the process.
32 min
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Beating Back Burnout with Clark Gaither
If you’ve ever faced burnout, then this discussion I have with Dr. Clark Gaither is definitely for you. Dr. Gaither is a family physician, author, speaker, blogger, corporate consultant, personal life coach, and an expert on Job Related Burnout. His latest book on this topic, *Reignite*, was released in March 2018.
31 min
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Act On It with Erin Acton
On this episode, I chat with Erin Acton, someone that I’ve known for a few years since we’re both based in Victoria, BC. Erin spends her time providing coaching in groups and in one-on-one settings, which allows her to nurture her passion – supporting business owners and leaders to improve their soft skills, which often have the power to create massive shifts both personally and financially.
26 min
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Beyond Evernote with Chris O'Neill
I'm pleased to welcome Chris O'Neill on this episode of the podcast. Chris is the CEO of Evernote and I spoke with him over the course of the show about the past, present, and future of Evernote.
42 min
380
The Art of Decision-Making with Matt Bodnar
Matt Bodnar joins me on this episode of the podcast to discuss what goes into the art of making decisions. Failing to decide or having too much to decide upon can be a pain point in personal productivity so I am happy to have Matt on the show to dig into that (and more).
29 min
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Vices and Virtues with KC Procter
On this episode, I'm joined by KC Procter of Fit Dad Life. KC is a good friend and since he's a dad like me (albeit with a few more kids) I wanted to talk to him about fitness and health and how they relate to personal productivity.
44 min
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Filling Your Cup with Judy Machado-Duque
Judy Machado-Duque joins me on this episode of the podcast. Judy is known as the "Productivity Goddess" and is a fellow Canadian so we had plenty to talk about during our time together, including her planner the Life Purpose Playbook.
23 min
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Getting Things Done for Teens with Mike Williams
On this episode of the show, I speak with Mike Williams. Mike is the co-author of the book Getting Things Done for Teens and the former CEO of The David Allen Company. I actually had my teenage daughter help me out with this episode, so if you've got a teenager that want to get things done then this show is one that you both should listen to!
31 min
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The Evolution of Getting Things Done with David...
David Allen joins me on this episode of the podcast to dive deeper into the Getting Things Done methodology. The meat of our conversation gets into how it has evolved over the years since it first was introduced in 2001.
37 min
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Off the Clock with Laura Vanderkam
On this episode of Productivityist Podcast, I am joined by speaker and author Laura Vanderkam. Her latest book titled Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Things Done came out last May. We talk about people's different perceptions of time, prioritizing, setting the right habits, and managing your energy among other things.
34 min
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Willpower Doesn't Work with Benjamin Hardy
On this episode of Productivityist Podcast, I am joined by Benjamin Hardy. Benjamin has been the #1 writer on Medium.com since 2016 and has organically grown his email list from 0-300,000+ subscribers in 2 years through his writings about self-improvement. His new book, Willpower Doesn't Work came out this March.
43 min
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The Direct Line Between Happiness and Productiv...
On this 200th(!) episode of The Productivityist Podcast, my guest is Will Henshall. Will is the CEO and founder of Focus@Will, a tech music platform that helps 1.5M professionals be up to four times more productive at work.
63 min
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Create Good Mornings with Craig Kulyk
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Craig Kulyk . Craig writes about how to customize your morning to build better habits and be more productive. We spoke about intentionality, how routines set the tone for the day, how you can shift and adapt your rituals over time, and more.
38 min
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The Competitive Advantage with Austin Church
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Austin L. Church. Austin is the author of children’s books and a consultant who loves helping people build businesses around the work that doesn't feel like work to them. We spoke about theming, using physical tools to stay on track, keeping things simple and more. It was a great conversation that I think you'll enjoy.
35 min
390
Getting Back to Happy with Marc and Angel Chernoff
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Marc and Angel Chernoff. Marc and Angel are the authors of the new book Getting Back To Happy: Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Reality and Turn Your Trials Into Triumphs. We spoke about happiness, overcoming adversity and the role rituals play in our happiness. We also did a self-inquiry session which I found very insightful. It was a great conversation, I hope you enjoy it too.
36 min
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Morning Routines with Benjamin Spall
On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, I speak with Benjamin Spall. Benjamin is the co-author of My Morning Routine: How Successful People Start Every Day Inspired, and the founding editor of the blog of the same name.
23 min
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All Things Productive with Carl Pullein
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Carl Pullein. Carl is a personal productivity specialist, presenter and author of Your Digital Life and Working With Todoist: The Book. We spoke about the term “productivity,” how to get the most out of applications and more.
29 min
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Purpose Mapping with Craig Filek
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Craig Filek. Craig is Executive Director of the Purpose Genome Institute and the creator of Purpose Mapping. He helps high-achievers realize their full potential by clarifying their purpose, aligning with their flow state, and making a meaningful contribution every day. We spoke about Purpose Mapping, how it provides users with valuable insights, and how it aligns with personal productivity.
25 min
394
The Workcation Weekend with Holly Worton
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Holly Worton. Holly helps entrepreneurs dissolve their blocks and limiting beliefs around money and success. We discussed how Holly has a “Workcation Weekend” at a hotel once per month and uses this time to write books, rebrand her website and more.
23 min
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The Link Between Personal and Professional Prod...
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Dr. Mark Lavercombe. Mark is a specialist physician and medical educator, who writes on productivity, clinical education and leadership at The Productive Physician. We spoke about how he defines productivity, how he became passionate about productivity, how he sets boundaries and more.
26 min
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Designing Your Mindset with Andy Murphy
On this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Andy Murphy, the founder of Mindset by Design. Andy has helped world champion athletes, multi-millionaire entrepreneurs, Hollywood producers and actors, and even royalty design their mindsets. We discussed what changing and designing your mindset can do for you, how NLP can help you when it is used for good, why it matters who is in your network, and more.
28 min
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Reading People with Anne Bogel
This episode's guest is Anne Bogel. Anne is a podcaster, blogger, and author. She is also known as a tastemaker through her popular book lists and reading guides. Recently, Anne wrote a new book titled Reading People: How Seeing The World Through The Lens of Personality Changes Everything. We spoke about the power of reading, personality frameworks, and why it is important to be self-aware.
31 min
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Possess Your Success with Andrew McDonald
It's time for another episode of the Productivityist Podcast! Our guest this week is Andrew McDonald. Andrew is a self-made speaker, author, and coach whose passion is to leave the world better than he found it. Tune in as we spoke about imposter syndrome, navigating through negative situations, getting unstuck, and the power of a morning routine.
32 min
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Declutter Your Way to Success with Terri Savell...
On this episode's guest is Terri Savelle Foy. Terri is a motivational speaker, Youtuber and cheerleader of dreams. Terri is also the author of a new book called Declutter Your Way to Success: the Keys to Organize Your Life. We spoke about how your environment affects your mindset, why it is important to define your definition of organization and how you can maintain a standard of excellence in your life.
26 min
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More Fun in Done with Marli Williams
On this episode's guest is Marli Williams. Marli is a speaker, activation coach, purpose finder and inspiration generator. Her mission in life is to inspire and empower people to go from stuck to STOKED! In this episode, we spoke about the power of live, in-person events, courage, growth and living a life of fun.
33 min