Episode 459: Cameron Herold talks about Unleashing the Power of your COO

In this episode of A Productive Conversation, I sit down with Canadian business growth guru Cameron Herold to discuss the concept of the “second in command.” Cameron is the mastermind behind hundreds of companies’ exponential growth and has earned his reputation as the business growth guru. He is the author of six books – including The Second...

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Episode 458: Alan Henry talks about new work rules for the marginalized

Alan Henry is a service journalist and editor who writes and commissions stories that help readers make better use of their technology and embrace a healthier relationship with it in their lives. Previously, the Smarter Living editor at The New York Times, the editor-in-chief of the productivity and lifestyle blog Lifehacker, the author of SEEN, HEARD,...

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Episode 457: Chris Bailey talks about How to Calm Your Mind

I am joined yet again by productivity expert and international bestselling author – Chris Bailey.  Chris has been on the show a handful of times and this one is a rather candid and comfortable conversation where we dive into his latest book, How to Calm your Mind. This episode was originally released as a live stream for Premium members...

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2023: My Year in Preview

I’m cheating a bit with this. Why? Because I’ve already started my 2023. In fact, I’m a full three months in as I write this. You see,  I mirror my year with my kids’ school year. That means that I start in September and end it in August. And I typically slow down for July and August while my kids are off on summer break. ...

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Episode 456: Marie Poulin talks about Notion

Marie Poulin is the creator of Notion Mastery and co-founder of Oki Doki. Diagnosed with ADHD, she believes that Notion is especially powerful for neurodivergent folks who have long struggled to adhere to traditional or rigid project management processes, and may need a little extra customization and flexibility. Because of this, she is passionate about...

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2022: My “Year” in Review

New Year’s Day hits different for me, not just in 2022. Mainly because it hits me on a different day altogether. For many years now, I’ve followed the school year that my kids follow as my yearly markers. So September 1st is when I officially start my year, affectionately known as my NOW Year (an acronym for Need to Do, Ought to Do, and Want...

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Episode 455: Body Talk with James Hamblin

What if our bodies could talk? What if they could tell us that what we’re doing to them and for them is either good or bad? On this vault episode, Dr. James Hamblin, Senior Editor at The Atlantic and the host of “If Our Bodies Could Talk” joins me on the show to talk about the things we can do to help ourselves and our bodies be more effective...

Dec 2022

Episode 454: Michelle Segar talks about habits and The Joy Choice

Michelle Segar is the author of No Sweat, she is a lifestyle coach and an award-winning NIH-funded sustainable behavior change researcher at the University of Michigan. She’s got nearly three decades under her belt, and she’s pioneered methods to create sustainable, healthy behavior changes, those changes are being used to boost patient health, employee...

Dec 2022

Episode 453: Matthew Dicks talks about actionable ways to propel your creative life

“Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone“. That quote from Pablo Picasso are the first words I read in Matthew Dicks book Someday is Today: 22 Simple, Actionable Ways to Propel your Creative Life. He is the author of nine other books beyond the one I just mentioned. He’s a best-selling novelist, nationally...

Dec 2022

Episode 452: Jennifer Smith talks about why process matters

If Jennifer Smith is right, the way anyone shares how-to knowledge is about to change forever. A former VC and McKinsey consultant turned accidental CEO, she interviewed more than 1,200 business leaders on a quest to understand everything there is to know about processes, best practices, and productivity. Now with her startup Scribe, she’s empowering...

Dec 2022