Hosted by productivity strategist Mike Vardy, A Productive Conversation is a podcast that discusses tips, tools, tactics, and tricks that are designed to help you take your productivity, time management, goals, to do lists, habits, and workflow to new heights - both at work and at home. If you're looking to focus your efforts on getting the right things done and start living the good life, then this weekly conversational podcast – crafted in the tradition of Slate's Working, Back to Work, an ...
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Membership Geeks Podcast with Mike Morrison & Callie Willows


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Membership Geeks
Join the Membership Geeks - Mike Morrison and Callie Willows - for advice, tips and insight on planning, running and growing a successful membership website plus interviews with existing membership owners and industry experts.
Anthony Marco and Mike Vardy take turns as Vladimir and Estragon in their continuing wait for Samuel Beckett to show up and declare talking to be dead.
Casual conversations on productivity and self-improvement with Michael Schechter and Mike Vardy of Workflowing. Guest interviews and candid conversations on how you can do better.
Tune in to learn the tips, tricks, and new insights that the top players in the digital marketing world are using to grow their brand and business. www.marketingspeak.com
Learn about getting the most from your Apple technology with focused topics and workflow guests. Creating Mac Power Users, one geek at a time since 2009. Hosted by David Sparks and Stephen Hackett.
Dyscultured is Canada's irreverent news, technology and pop culture show. Anthony Marco, Andrew Currie, Mike Vardy and Shane Birley (along with "Producineer" Ryan Wiseman) skewer the latest news, tech and pop culture happenings north and south of "The 49th Parallel" in a weekly live show/chat/podcast with this credo in mind: Take no sponsors; take no prisoners.
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Fail To Learn: Teaching stories from business, sales, marketing, coaching, blogging, freelance, & entrepreneurs.


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Fail To Learn: Teaching stories from business, sales, marketing, coaching, blogging, freelance, & entrepreneurs.
Matt Fox: Entrepreneur, Business, Sales & Marketing Strategist, and Blogger
Success is found on a path of mistakes. Matt Fox, from FrictionFreeSales.com, talks with those who have found success so you can learn from their mistakes, and failures. You'll discover you're not alone on your path to business success. You'll find new insights that will help you grow your business. Past guests who've shared their business mistakes include: Ben Settle, Jon Nastor, Jim Keenan, Nate Kontny, Dov Gordon, Jason Leister, Mike Vardy,Tony Stubblebine, Tim Brownson, Barry Moore, Zeph ...
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Life Skills That Matter | Create Work That Works For You


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Life Skills That Matter | Create Work That Works For You
Stephen Warley | Solopreneur Business Coach
Feel like work is broken? Fix it by creating work that works for you! Serial solopreneur and business coach Stephen Warley interviews people who got unstuck and figured out how to work for themselves, so they could design work around their ideal lifestyle instead of fitting life in around their work. He teaches practical life skills like self-awareness, curiosity, energy management and building community to help you design your own unique business model in alignment with your values, needs a ...
Remaining Relevant in the Digital Age, for Baby Boomers and GenX.
Christine Tremoulet, an award winning photographer & photography educator, talks with professional wedding & portrait photographers and industry experts each week. She will share with you actionable tips to build a successful photography business - on your terms. Marketing, sales, branding, productivity, social media, building your web presence, and improving client communications are just a few of the many topics that we will cover to help you grow your business.
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Create and Engage with Todd.LIVE - Social Media and Live Streaming


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Create and Engage with Todd.LIVE - Social Media and Live Streaming
Todd Bergin - Online Entrepreneur, Branding and Live Streaming Expert
Create and Engage with Live Streaming and Social Media
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Neill Williams talks about How to Unbusy Your Life
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It's always exciting having another productivity coach on the show with me and this episode definitely starts off on the right foot! This was a fun and engaging conversation that I've been eager to release! Neill Williams is a mom, wife, and former overworked cog in the corporate wheel. Until she decided to take control of the life she wanted and u…
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356 - Understanding the Customer Journey with Kenda Macdonald
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Can you use science to boost your membership numbers? It’s not magic but getting to grips with the science behind how people make purchase decisions will help you transform your own content. Kenda Macdonald, CEO of Automation Ninjas, international keynote speaker, and author of the best-selling book, Hack the Buyer Brain, joins this episode to talk…
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641: Catching up with Federico Viticci
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MacStories boss Federico Viticci returns to the show to talk about the iPad's apparent stagnation and how the Mac has grown over the last few years. The guys also talk about Raycast, Shortcuts, Apple silicon and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that a…
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SEO Secrets and Common Sense with Stephan Spencer
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It was an honor to be a guest on Mitch Joel's Six Pixels Of Separation – The Mirum Podcast. In this episode, I shared the ins and outs of the world of SEO. I talked about how to use technology to make marketing exponentially better and some SEO strategies so that you can rank on Google. I also shared some of my tips on hiring a legit SEO person. Th…
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Michael Clinton talks about Roar into the Second Half of your Life
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Reimagine yourself, Own who you are, Act on what's next for you, Reassess your relationships. This is a mantra that Michael Clinton lives by. And this conversation with him is one that I've been really excited to release. Michael is a best-selling author and former magazine publisher and president for Hearst magazine. He is a writer-at-large for Es…
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Shift Your Mindset into Overdrive with Erik Luhrs
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Erik Luhrs is a Fortune 500 Consultant, NLP Master Practitioner, Psychic, Peak Mindset Coach, founder of BE DO SCALE Hybrid Business Coaching, and the creator of The GURUS Selling System™, Subconscious Lead Generation™, and Peerless Positioning™. Thanks to his broad base of skills and abilities, he has helped clients and companies achieve mathemati…
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355 - Top Takeaways from Social Media Marketing World 2022
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Fresh on the back of attending Social Media Marketing World 2022, we're sharing our top takeaways from the event, common themes and trends membership owners should be aware of, and specific tactics to try out in your social media marketing strategy. In this episode: How social media marketing is once again becoming more focused on content creators …
The App Store didn't launch until a year after the first iPhone, but it has defined the smartphone era. This week, Stephen and David talk about some of their favorite iPhone apps. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore. Sourcegraph: Universal Code Se…
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Loretta Breuning talks about Status Games
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It’s been nearly 6 years since I first had the pleasure of speaking with Loretta Breuning. This episode has been months in the making and I’m happy to have her back to chat about her book Status Games: Why We Play and How to Stop. Loretta is a Professor Emerita of Management at California State University and the author of many personal development…
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Crafting the Right Message with Sam Richter
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Your story and message are the core of your business. Whatever you put out there is what the world perceives of you, and it predicts how people respond to you. It's vital to make sure you're sending the right message out there. In today's episode, Sam Richter emphasizes the importance of connections and information in identifying opportunities and …
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354 - Behind The Membership: Baking For Business
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With more businesses migrating online, how do you give yourself an edge? Amanda Schonberg, a chef and marketing enthusiast, shares the answer to that question in this informative episode. She’s not just a skilled baker, she’s also passionate about generating sales and taking her business to new heights. And it looks like she’s cracked the code. In …
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639: Software Club: Greg Pierce and Drafts
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In the inaugural meeting of the Software Club, David and Stephen talk about Drafts and their use of the application. Then they are joined by Drafts developer Greg Pierce to talk about the app's community of users, its 10th anniversary and how Greg uses Drafts himself. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Sanebox: Stop drowning in email!…
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Marshall Goldsmith talks about The Earned Life
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This is a conversation I've been wanting to have for years. Marshall Goldsmith is someone I've been following ever since I got into the productivity space. His book "Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts - Becoming the Person You Want to Be" was especially formative for me and my work. So when I was asked if I'd like to speak with Marshall about h…
In a rapidly changing marketplace, all of us have to adopt new tools, new platforms and fresh messaging to connect to our audience. Currently, many sellers and marketers utilize video to communicate with their audience. However, a lot of them fail to truly build deeper relationships, sell solutions and enhance their reputation. In today's Marketing…
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353 - Are These Roadblocks Costing You Membership Sales?
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Are you at that point where you’re wondering if the membership model is truly for you? Numbers are dwindling, and all of a sudden, it seems like people aren’t buying what you’re selling. You’ve probably fallen victim to one of the common obstacles we’re looking at on this episode of the Membership Geeks podcast. In this episode, we explore six comm…
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638: A Mac Setup Consulting Company
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Stephen and David sort through listener feedback, revisiting topics such as Preview.app, time tracking and their own Apple silicon experiences. Oh, and the person who took a Mac Pro to the coffee shop to get some work done on the go. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to wo…
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SEO Nonsense and Common Sense with Stephan Spencer (The Bob Pritchard Show)
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I want to share my interview on the Bob Pritchard Show a few years ago, where I discussed some intel on SEO and marketing. In this episode, I addressed some of the myths and the framework and structure of good SEO. I talked about the importance of remarkable content and shared some of my clients' case studies on how SEO impacted their businesses. I…
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Daniel Coyle talks about The Culture Playbook
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When I was given the opportunity to speak with Daniel Coyle for A Productive Conversation, I jumped at the opportunity. He is the New York Times bestselling author of The Culture Code, The Talent Code, The Little Book of Talent, The Secret Race, Lance Armstrong’s War, and Hardball: A Season in the Projects. Coyle, who works as an advisor to the Cle…
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How to Raise Your Prices with Per Sjofors
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Many entrepreneurs face the complex question of how to price their product or service, and it's a decision that can make or break a business. According to Per Sjöfors, AKA The Price Whisperer™, pricing is a profit and value lever. An increase in the price of a service or product by 1% can show a significant increase in profit. Per is a thought-lead…
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352 - How Membership Owners Can Be More Productive with Mike Vardy
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Do you ever find feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done in your membership? Or do you feel chained to an endless to-do list that taunts you at the end of the workday? Then this episode of the Membership Geeks is for you. Productivity specialist, Mike Vardy, joins us to discuss the concept of productivity, how it's cha…
David and Stephen both track how they spend their time. In this episode, they discuss the approaches and tools they use to see how they spend their days. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: 1Password: Have you ever forgotten a password? You don't have to worry about that anymore. TextExpander from Smile: Get 20% off with this link and …
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Adrienne Smith talks about playing football, giving her all, and giving back to the game
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I've always wanted to interview a football player for the podcast. Thanks to Adrienne Smith, I got my chance. As an athlete, Adrienne has won two gold medals and four national championships in the sport of women’s tackle football. Adrienne has also represented the U.S. in the sport of flag football, having won three silver medals in international c…
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A Novel Approach to Digital Transformation with Kelly Smith
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What is digital transformation? Why is it important for companies to embrace it? And how can a company pull off a successful digital transformation? These questions have been worrying many entrepreneurs as the term "digital transformation" has become a trend in recent years. Today, I'm joined by Kelly Smith, the Chief Strategy Officer of Hagerty, t…
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351 - Using Testimonials to Grow Your Membership
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Social proof is an extremely powerful tool in your marketing arsenal and a key component of the Membership Marketing Flywheel. Demonstrating your ability to help others get fantastic results, and having those people advocate for joining your membership, will go much further than any marketing copy you write yourself. And testimonials from happy suc…
Ryan JA Murphy is a writer and Ph.D. student who is using the Mac and iPad to work with information systems and design science. This week, Stephen and David talk with him about his workflows for research, data organization and more. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: Sanebox: Stop drowning in email! Fitbod: Get stronger, faster with a…
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Joshua Becker talks about Things That Matter
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Joshua Becker isn't just one of my favourite people to have a conversation with, he's one of my favourite writers. And his book, Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life, is a book that I needed to read. I believe it's a book that you need to read as well. Joshua is The Wall Street Journal best-selling author of T…
Do you want to be productive not just by doing more but also by doing what you are passionate about? Today, our guest treats productivity like a belief system has studied different methodologies, and has created a productivity system of his own that is effectively helping people. Mike Vardy is the founder of Productivityist, host of the Productivit…
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350 - Behind The Membership: Makers Momentum Club
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Running a membership has its perks, but there’s also the turbulent side of things. From transitioning through different iterations of her business to managing a spike of engagement during the pandemic, Nicola Taylor knows how to brave some turbulence. In this episode, she discusses the origins of the Makers Momentum Club and the various challenges …