A Productive Conversation Podcast
1) Getting Things Done with David Allen
In this episode, Mike Vardy talks with David Allen, author of Getting Things Done. They discuss the pull of email, how to wrap your head around working by context, and what's different in the 2015 edi...Show More
2) APC has Moved! Here’s Where to Find Us Now
Hey, it’s Mike. This feed is no longer active—but A Productive Conversation is still going strong on a new feed! To keep listening to new episodes, just search A Productive Conversation with Mike Var...Show More
3) Krish Ramineni Talks About AI, Meetings, and Staying Focused While Building
In this episode of A Productive Conversation, I sit down with Krish Ramineni, co-founder and CEO of Fireflies.ai. Krish has had an impressive journey—from being one of Microsoft’s youngest product man...Show More
4) PM Talks S2E3: Curiosity
This episode of PM Talks is all about curiosity—how it drives us, how it gets suppressed, and how it intertwines with trust and judgment. Patrick Rhone and I dive deep into the forces that shape our t...Show More
5) Anne-Laure Le Cunff Talks About Tiny Experiments and Sustainable Productivity
In this episode of A Productive Conversation, I sit down with Anne-Laure Le Cunff, neuroscientist, entrepreneur, and founder of Ness Labs, to discuss her new book Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely ...Show More
6) Charlie Gilkey Talks About Finishing What Matters
Over the years, I've had plenty of insightful conversations on this podcast, and one that still stands out is my discussion with Charlie Gilkey about his book Start Finishing. This Flashback Friday ep...Show More
7) Kerry Ann King Talks About Productivity, Art, and the Power of Intention
In this episode of A Productive Conversation, I sit down with Kerry Ann King, the founder and CEO of Eluminate Labs. Kerry Ann has spent more than a decade working inside the tech industry to promote ...Show More
8) Dan Schawbel Talks About Human Connection in the Digital Age
In this Flashback Friday episode, I revisit my 2018 conversation with Dan Schawbel, a thought leader in workplace trends and human connection. We originally spoke about his book Back to Human: How Gre...Show More
9) Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter Talk About Designing the Future and Navigating Uncertainty
In this episode of A Productive Conversation, I sit down with Scott Doorley and Carissa Carter to explore the themes of their book, Assembling Tomorrow: A Guide for Designing a Thriving Future. As lea...Show More
10) Courtney Carver Talks About Gentle Living and Project 333
Fifteen years into her journey of simplicity, Courtney Carver continues to inspire people to do more with less. In this special Flashback Friday episode of A Productive Conversation, we revisit a past...Show More