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Real Artists Don’t Starve with Jeff Goins

Jeff Goins is out to prove that real artists don’t have to starve. In fact, he is out to prove that they can thrive in his latest book Real Artists Don’t Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in the New Creative Age. On this episode of The Productivityist Podcast, Mike talks with Jeff about why stealing can be something an artist can do, why collaboration can be a good thing – or even the best thing – for the thriving artist, what role mindset and money have in the life of an artist, and more.

What I Learned from “Dining” with David Sedaris

Recently, I stood in line for well over an hour to speak with David Sedaris. He had just finished doing a reading from his forthcoming book. My friend Terri and I decided we wanted to get our books signed before we called it a night. David was gracious with the lengthy lineup as he stuck

The Daily Plan Bar with Mike Rohde

For this episode, I went out and pursued hard so I can chat with Sketchnote creator, Mike Rohde. Mike is a sketchnoter, designer, illustrator, self-professed techy, author and speaker who is fond of simple yet impactful design solutions. A sample of such is the Daily Plan Bar which he created to make task management

The 2 Things I Do for “Netflix Productivity”

Netflix isn’t exactly considered a haven for productivity. But once you start leveraging some of its features, it winds up being more productive than most content-consuming platforms.

Being with Toku McCree

It was a real treat chatting with this episode’s guest Toku McCree. Toku is a coach, teacher and the guy behind Unexecutive.com and Samurai Coaching Dojo.

Speaking with Passion with Corey Poirier

My guest on this episode of The Productivityist Podcast is Corey Poirier. Corey is a keynote speaker and the host of Conversations with Passion Radio Show.

The Magic of Manifestation with Jen Mazer

Do you want to live in an apartment with a jacuzzi in Manhattan – for free? Jen Mazer did that for 10 years (and so much more) – all through the power of manifestation.

The Problem with Productivity with Adam Quiney

Despite the two of us being based in Victoria, and within the same circle, I have only been able to touch base with Adam Quiney pretty recently. He is the kind of guy that I can talk to for hours, no beer needed. In his words, he is an “obsessive perfectionist and high performer” who used

The Power of Pursuit with Kelsey Humphreys

This episode’s guest is an amazing woman that I’ve been “pursuing” to get into the podcast for a while: The creator and host of The Pursuit, Kelsey Humphreys.