Real World Productivity

It’s no secret that I like to read (and learn). Books have been hugely important to me in nearly all areas of my life. In the realm of productivity, time management, and team building, there are some amazing resources out there, but also a lot of information to get through. I really enjoy finding out what books and other learning sources people that I listen to, talk to, and engage with are using...

 Ean Price-Murphy, founder of Moxie Bookkeeping joins us for this episode to talk about her experience starting and growing a bookkeeping business that’s been successfully providing services since 2003. Ean has a lot of experience not only in starting and running a business but with finding out the best ways to find a good fit when making a hire, building a team, and providing feedback and in...

Christopher Sutton of Musical-U brought up a topic that hasn’t been featured yet on the Real World Productivity podcast - mindset and mindfulness. How much does your mindset and “internal” game matter to building a business and becoming more productive? Short answer...it’s a huge part of mastering these areas and growing. It’s also an incredibly complex and deep topic, one that I will certainly be...

 Tom Morkes, the man behind dozens and dozens of big online launches, joined me for a great conversation about one of the key components of creating successful launches that don’t require tons of money - relationships. That’s right, whether you’re already at 7 figures or just starting out, building relationships now that are meaningful and genuine pays off. Taking the time to help others but...

Kathryn Jones, the amazing funnel builder turned entrepreneur behind CF Design School joined us for her second interview on the Real World Productivity Podcast! It was great to touch base with Kathryn, this time in person, to see what she’s been up to over the past year (spoiler alert - A LOT) and how she’s been doing it all while working her systems and building a team to support her business and...

 Kyle Gray, the author of The Story Engine joined me for an in depth look at how he went developing a content marketing system and build the team that helped him succeed. This episode covers a lot of ground and Kyle’s unique background lends some insights that just about anyone can put to use with their business - whether or not you write, want to write, or can’t imagine doing it! So, check o...

Liam Martin of TimeDoctor.com and Staff.com joined me for a great interview about his background, insights into TimeDoctor and it’s functionality for entrepreneurs, and how successfully running a remote (or not) team is one of the biggest indicators of future growth. We covered a lot of great topics that also included remote team building as mentioned and the use of KPI’s to really help manage and...

Simon Lau, the Product Manager for Otter.ai invited me to their office to do this podcast episode - it was great to meet in person and this interview has got something for everyone. We covered a really wide range of topics that started with Simon’s background and long history in the tech world of the Bay Area and dove into Otter.ai - the AI-powered app that is making life much easier for capturing...

In this episode I’m talking to Hernan Vazquez, my business partner and friend, to see what changes he’s seen in his own productivity and processes over the past year. He’s definitely an action taker and someone that follows the “ready, fire, aim” idea of getting started quickly and adjusting as needed. However, he knows that a business needs more than just action - so listen in to find out how he’...

Dr. Dominique Chlup, a coach best described by “helping people fall in love with their lives” has an amazing background and insights into productivity and organization that will benefit you no matter what your current occupation or project is. We cover a lot of ground in this episode and one of the key take-aways should be the saying “take the best and leave the rest”. My hope is that you can list...

Matt Sidhom, owner of StatGeek.com joins me to talk about balancing life, work, and entrepreneurship. Matt has an interesting background that has turned into entrepreneurship while starting a family and continuing with a full time position. As you can imagine, time is important to someone in Matt’s position, and it’s become more central to his productivity and efficiency since becoming an entrepre...

Samer Abousalbi, creator of iOS productivity app TimeTag joins us this week to discuss how following your interests can lead you down unexpected paths that lead to more satisfying outcomes. Along the way, Samer shares his insights with being productive and organized as a Product Manager and his favorite tools and apps to use. Not only that, but we discuss the idea of a “framework” - having a plan...

Leana McGrath, an executive growth coach with a background in startups and higher education, joins us for this Real World Productivity Podcast episode to talk about the ups and downs of startups and how productivity and growth can be affected both positively and negatively. Leanna shared tons of great information on personal productivity, business growth, and more - we’ll be checking back in with...

In this Productivity Academy podcast episode I'm talking with Jordan Baker about staying productive with someone who has used tools and experience to help so many others. Jordan Baker is the founder of Focuster. He has been creating web and mobile applications for startups and established corporations for over 15 years. Resources Mentioned: 12 Rules For Life - https://productivity.academy/12rulesf...

In this Productivity Academy podcast episode I'm talking with Cedric Waldburger, founder of Sendtask.io, about his background in productivity and time management and how the Sendtask app came to be (and why!). Cedric has led an interesting entrepreneurial life, starting at age 14, and has some insights and ideas that you can apply to your own life for better focus and results. Resources Mentioned:...

In this episode of the Real World Productivity Podcast we're talking with productivity and Evernote expert Charles Byrd to find out how Evernote can be put to use as a super powerful system of its own and how he came to be a master of this tool. Additionally, we covered insights into minimalism and focus and how online entrepreneurs can benefit from Charles' years of experience. Resources Mentione...

In this episode of the Real World Productivity Podcast we're talking with productivity and automation expert Kathryn Jones to find out how routines help expand our capabilities and make us capable of so much more than you ever imagined. The idea of doing something ordinary but doing it extraordinarily well is the name of the game and Kathryn has some great resources and tips for us. Resources Ment...

This interview with productivity app expert and marketer Francesco D'Alessio has some great insights into how you can get more (or the right stuff) from using apps and technology for your productivity and time management. Find out more about Francesco on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/cesidalessio Twitter: https://twitter.com/FrancescoD_Ales Resources mentioned in the podcast: C...

I'm talking with Amy Larson, a post doctoral research fellow working in the field of molecular biology - with a recent PhD and new career experience, she has some great insights into how she manages to stay organized and efficient in the lab, writing papers, and more. Check out the full post and more here: https://productivity.academy/podcast/episode-6-productivity-transition-amy-larson-staying-pr...

This episode is a great interview with digital marketing expert Hernan Vazquez. The title is well named, he's an action taker who prefers to do first and sort out the details later. Hernan has some interesting insights into productivity and process as well as what has worked for him that returns great results. Resources Mentioned Hernan's digital marketing Facebook group (Free): https://www.facebo...

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Self-healing processes??? Sounds like some new age productivity "hack" - it's not, watch and find out how to make your processes bullet proof. Stay up to date, take your productivity, processes, and time management to the next level by joining me here: https://productivity.academy/more