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A Productive Conversation

A Productive Conversation

Hosted by productivity strategist Mike Vardy, A Productive Conversation offers insightful discussions on how to craft a life that aligns with your intentions.

Mike Vardy

695 episodesEN

Show overview

A Productive Conversation has been publishing since 2014, and across the 12 years since has built a catalogue of 695 episodes, alongside 13 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 440 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 32 min and 43 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 44 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 78 episodes published. Published by Mike Vardy.

Episodes
695
Running
2014–2026 · 12y
Median length
37 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

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 productive life is more than just getting things done.

Latest Episodes

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You Didn't Fall Behind This Summer. You Just Stopped.

Sep 23, 202632 min

Why One Challenge Beats Ten (with Zakhar Azatian)

Sep 16, 202625 min

PM Talks S3E9: What Problem Does This Actually Solve?

Sep 9, 202645 min

The Five Kinds of Work Stress (with Amy Leneker)

Sep 2, 202632 min

Why a Retreat Is Part of the Work, Not a Reward for It

Aug 26, 202627 min

The Jolts That Make Us Quit — and the Ones Worth Ignoring (with Anthony Klotz)

Aug 19, 202644 min

The Difference Between an Aha Moment and a Full-Blown Epiphany (PM Talks S3E8)

Aug 12, 202644 min

Why Logic Alone Can't Explain the Human Mind (with Tom Griffiths)

Aug 5, 202638 min

Why "Life Is" Might Be the Only Sentence You Need (with Gary John Bishop)

Jul 29, 202638 min

The Goal Was Never Inbox Zero (It Was a Quiet Mind)

Jul 22, 202622 min

Why Procrastination Is Emotional, Not a Discipline Problem (with Robin J Emdon)

Jul 15, 202652 min

Within Tolerance (PM Talks S3E7)

Jul 8, 202644 min

Why You Can't Outwork Bad Sleep (with Shimin Ooi)

Jul 1, 202640 min

What You're Not Measuring Is Costing You (with Dr. Henry Cloud)

Jun 26, 202649 min

Paying Attention to Your Attention

Jun 24, 202650 min

The Art of Pacing: Why Slowing Down Is a Long Game Strategy (with Elizabeth Svoboda)

Jun 19, 202640 min

The Principles You're Already Overlooking (with Heather Jo Kennedy)

Jun 17, 202641 min

Letting Go of "Normal" to Finally Try Again (with Steve Kamb)

Jun 12, 202644 min
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