Mike Vardy

A Productive Conversation

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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...

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Mike Vardy

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Business

Podcast website

mikevardy.com

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

PM Talks S1E9: Importance 11.09.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this latest episode of our monthly series, PM Talks , Patrick Rhone and I further explore the delicate balance between urgency and – more notably this time around –...

Flashback Friday: Jon Acuff Talks About Guaranteed Goals and the Power of Potential 06.09.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this Flashback Friday episode, I’m revisiting my conversation with the prolific and engaging Jon Acuff . When we originally spoke, Jon had just released his book All...

Pete Steinberg Talks About Leadership Shock and Overcoming Leadership Challenges 04.09.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this episode of A Productive Conversation , I sit down with Pete Steinberg to explore a phenomenon affecting many leaders today—what Pete calls "leadership shock." D...

Carl Pullein Talks About Time Management and Productivity Strategies 28.08.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this episode, I'm thrilled to welcome Carl Pullein back to discuss various time management and prioritization strategies. We dive into the Ivy Lee method, GTD (Getti...

Rebecca Zung Talks About Negotiating with Narcissists 21.08.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this episode, I'm joined by Rebecca Zung , a negotiation expert specializing in dealing with high-conflict personalities, particularly narcissists. We explore strate...

PM Talks S1E8: Urgency 14.08.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this latest episode of our monthly series, PM Talks , I sit down once again with Patrick Rhone to delve into the intriguing relationship between urgency and importan...

Paul Epstein Talks About Decision-Making and Momentum 07.08.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this episode, I sit down with Paul Epstein to explore the intricacies of decision-making and building momentum. Paul shares his unique "head, heart, hands" framework...

Paul Austin Talks About Microdosing Psychedelics for Productivity and Creativity 31.07.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this episode, I sit down with Paul Austin to dive into the intriguing world of microdosing psychedelics. We explore the potential benefits and risks, the historical...

Khe Hy Talks About Evolving Productivity and Self-Awareness 24.07.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this episode, I chat with  Khe Hy  about our personal journeys in productivity and how our mindsets and habits have evolved over time. We emphasize the importance of...

Marie-Hélène Pelletier Talks About Resilience and Sustaining Efforts Over Time 17.07.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this episode, I’m joined by Marie-Hélène Pelletier, a renowned expert on resilience, productivity, and sustainable efforts. We dive deep into the concept of resilien...

PM Talks S1E7: Perspective 10.07.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . Welcome to the latest episode in our monthly series, PM Talks. In this episode, I sit down with Patrick to discuss the importance of perspective in our daily lives. We...

Kevin Surace Talks About AI and Maintaining Productivity 03.07.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this episode, I have a conversation with Kevin Surace , a prolific inventor and AI expert with 94 worldwide patents. Kevin and I dive into the strategies for maintai...

FROM THE VAULT: Corey Poirier Talks About Finding Your Passion and Overcoming Public Speaking Fears 26.06.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this episode of the podcast, I'm joined by Corey Poirier , a renowned speaker and author for a special double episode. We discuss the inspiration behind writing a pa...

Laura Mae Martin Talks About Personalized Productivity Systems and Well-being 19.06.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this episode of A Productive Conversation , I sit down with Google’s productivity expert, Laura Mae Martin , to explore the nuances of personal and business producti...

PM Talks S1E6: Writing 12.06.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . Welcome to the latest episode of PM Talks, our monthly series on A Productive Conversation where I engage in thought-provoking conversations with my good friend Patrick...

Scott Rusnak Talks About Integrating EOS for Maximum Impact 05.06.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this episode, I sit down with Scott Rusnak to explore the powerful integration of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) into both personal and professional live...

Scott H. Young Talks About Getting Better at Anything 29.05.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this captivating episode of the podcast, I sit down with the renowned author and self-directed learning enthusiast, Scott H. Young , to dive into the intricacies of...

John Diggs Talks About Unlocking Potential with Mind Mapping 22.05.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . Welcome to this episode where we dive deep into the world of mind mapping with John Diggs , a former NFL player turned coach – but not a coach of the football variety....

Steven Bertrand Talks About Overcoming Challenges and Embracing Meditation 15.05.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this episode, I'm joined by Steven Bertrand , who shares his inspiring transition from blogging and web design to becoming a public speaker and a meditation advocate...

PM Talks S1E5: What Do You Want From Us? 08.05.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this latest installment of our monthly series PM Talks, I had the pleasure of chatting with my good friend Patrick Rhone about the vast theme of choices and how they...

Mat Ellis Talks About Balancing Productivity and Personal Connection with AI 01.05.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this engaging episode of the podcast, I sit down with Mat Ellis , a pioneer in the productivity software arena, to explore how modern tools like AI can enhance both...

FROM THE VAULT: Thomas Frank Talks About Elevating Creativity in Productivity 24.04.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this episode, originally broadcast in April 2020, I'm joined by Thomas Frank , a prominent content creator who has significantly influenced the YouTube and productiv...

Dr. Dale Whelehan Talks About Revolutionizing Work with a Four-Day Week 17.04.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In an enlightening conversation with Dr. Dale Whelehan , CEO of Four Day Week Global, we dive into the evolving landscape of work and the compelling argument for a four...

PM Talks S1E4: Failure 10.04.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this month's installment of our PM Talks series, Patrick Rhone and yours truly (Mike Vardy) dissect the multifaceted concepts of failure, choice, and the consequent...

Derin "DMac" McMains Talks About Talks About Transitioning from Sports to Mental Performance Coaching 03.04.2024

This episode is brought to you by Your Clockwise Week—a personalized weekly structure built around your actual life, not an ideal one. If your week feels full but not fitting, you can learn more at mikevardy.com/yourclockwiseweek . In this episode I sit down with Derin McMains , affectionately known as DMac , a former professional baseball player turned mental performance coach. DMac shares the jo...

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