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Hosted by David Sparks and Mike Schmitz.
David Sparks and Mike Schmitz are not nearly as productive as they’d like to be. Join these fellow travelers (and a bunch of special guests) as they share the best ways to get focused, and talk through their successes and failures along the way.
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#244: You're Holding It Wrong
December 2nd, 2025 · 72 minutes
David & Mike catch up on listener feedback and discuss productivity myths, focus struggles, and their favorite episodes from the last year.
#243: The Single Source of Truth is On the Fridge, with Thom Gibson
November 19th, 2025 · 81 minutes
Social Media Content Specialist Thom Gibson joins us to talk about Sunday meetings, journaling in broad strokes, and the struggles that come with working from home.
#242: The Case for Analog
November 4th, 2025 · 70 minutes
David & Mike revisit the role of analog in their focused workflows and share some of their favorite analog tools.
#241: Less But Better, with Austin L. Church
October 21st, 2025 · 74 minutes
Freelance business coach Austin L. Church joins us to talk about avoiding burnout and building more sustainable systems.
#240: Q4 Planning
October 7th, 2025 · 86 minutes
David & Mike attempt to end 2025 on a high note by reviewing the last quarter and planning the next one. Also, Mike made a planner.
#239: How to Focus Like a Roman Emperor, with Donald J. Robertson
September 23rd, 2025 · 93 minutes
Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapist & author Donald J. Robertson joins us to talk about ancient philosophy as a tool for focus.
#238: Knitting Our Parachutes
September 10th, 2025 · 90 minutes
David & Mike catch up on listener feedback, including how to say no more often, deep vs. shallow work, and when to abandon a focus area. Also, David made an app?!?
#237: Everything is Figureoutable, with Max Roberts
August 26th, 2025 · 83 minutes
Max Roberts is a podcaster, video editor, and technical writer who joins us to talk about using AI in the writing process, video games, and the importance of staying curious.
#236: Focus Traps
August 12th, 2025 · 72 minutes
David & Mike talk about focus traps, consider the ones they tend to fall into, and discuss how to create systems to help avoid them.
#235: Practical Wisdom for Mindful Living, with John Chandler
July 29th, 2025 · 70 minutes
Freelance WordPress developer and spiritual director John Chandler joins us to talk about the pursuit of practical wisdom and being intentional about being intentional.