Productivity Nerd

In this minipod Kathy talks about what to do when all your good intentions have intented out the window. How can you get back on track and most importantly, feel better about it all.

In this episode Kathy chats to Kate Kurdziej about the importance of setting boundaries when it comes to work and how to do it and still stay productive and happy. Kate's grapples with address real-life scenarios that many business owners face, offering actionable solutions to common challenges like after-hours requests, scope creep, and late payments. Read more about Kate over on LinkedIn. https:...

In this minipod Kathy talks about how to get your diary tip top and aligned with the goals you've set for the new year, including how to be realistic so your time doesn't run away with you!

In this New Year episode Kathy chats to Dee Fagg about her new book, Dream & Commit. They get to grips with how to set effective and achievable goals, how to stay on track and how to reflect and adjust as you go. If you want to go grab yourself a copy of Dee's book then you can do so here: https://amzn.eu/d/2QLO9iN

Those hazy days between Christmas and New Year might not seem like the best time to tackle numbers, but if you want to figure out just what you've been doing in the last year, grab yourself a mince pie and let Kathy talk you through the data hidden in your diary to do just that.

This week Kathy discusses Rebecca Seal's book, Solo: How to Work Alone (and not lose your mind), with her ops manager, Helen Taylor. They talk about the benefits of being a solo worker and the things that can send you a little up the wall...as well as how the top tips from the book to stop that from happening.

In part one of Productivity Nerd's mini series of mini pods on planners, Kathy convinced you that analogue is best...in this episode she talks through the important things to consider when buying your hard copy planner.

In this week's episode Kathy and Claire chat about Cal Newport's thoughts on slow productivity. The way we live now – endless Zoom meetings, hustle culture, the pandemic / post pandemic insanity that saw (and to some extent still sees) people working flat out and getting burnt out, is slow productivity the antidote?

Avid listeners of Productivity Nerd will already know that Kathy loves a planner...but did you know that she likes to keep it old school with a paper planner? In this mini pod Kathy talks about the advantages of staying analogue over digital planners...

Kathy chats to ADHD Coach, Rafa Perez Paton about how ADHD affects both his life and the lives of his clients, some explanations on why you might be finding things difficult if you have ADHD and some practical tips on how to stay on top of tasks.

In this minipod Kathy gets to grips with how to manage receipts in a productive way that doesn't leave you scrabbling through plastic bags when your accountant comes knocking!

In this episode Kathy chats to John Dickinson-Lilley, who amongst many other things is qualified nutritionist and former GB para-ski racer. They talk about how to make time to eat well, without fixating on it, with tips on fitting in food prep around busy lives. You can contact John via his website: https://www.summit-nutrition.org/

Meetings, love them or loathe them, they're not going anywhere. In this minipod Kathy looks at how to have a good meeting and the all important question, when should your meeting be an email?!

In this episode Kathy chats to Faff Slayer and Click Up Goddess, Asmara Kazmi about task organisation and productivity tools. Asmara explains how to apply rigor and process to your entire life, removing things that no longer serve you and being more purposeful with the things that do.

If your business owning life isn't quite going how you thought it would then take a listen as Kathy chats to Tracy Irwin, author of 1,2, Free – the ultimate business blueprint to gaining more time freedom without losing your sanity.  

In this miniest of minipods Kathy talks about the wonders of audiopens. Find out how to transform your thoughts and recollections from meetings into coherent summaries in written form.

Kathy chats to fellow VA, Helen Taylor, on how to stay productive...or at least functional when life is throwing everything at you. They talk about how to spot signs of burnout, what to do when you're already exhausted and how to avoid getting there in the first place.

In this episode Kathy takes a quick look at password managers, those useful tools that helpful you remember all the passwords in your life and especially the ones that have to be weird strings of numbers, letters and squiggles.

In this week's episode Kathy and Claire gets to grips with their own mortality and what that means for productivity. They discuss Oliver Burkeman's book, "4000 Weeks", which is apparently how many most of us get.

In this minipod Kathy explains how to shortcut your way to productivity with a text expander tool.

In this episode Kathy chats to Caroline Marshall, founder and owner of Upsource VA agency and Bump to Business podcast. They talk about cold water swimming and how to make the most of limited time...particularly juggling parenting and business owning.

Ever wondered if Outlook could actually look out for you? In this episode Kathy breaks down two ways to get Outlook working better and you more efficient.

In this episode Kathy and Claire revisit David Allen's classic book "Getting things done" and learn how to be more relaxed about the things they're not doing...

In this minipod Kathy looks at Steven Covey's quadrants as a way to manage your time productively taken from his book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. If you're not sure where all your time goes, then this could be the method for you!

Kathy chats to Jules Taylor, a VA and travel agent, about how to plan the perfect trip. Jules shares insider tips and tricks to avoid stress and get your holiday planned efficiently.