Productivity Gladiator
Summary: Sharing knowledge, hacks, and ideas on work-life balance and personal productivity, and talking to knowledgeable people in those areas.
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Chris Croft, an author and speaker on productivity and happiness, joins Brian on the show to share his unique "productivity animal" framework. He explains how different animal personalities represent different combinations of goals, efficiency, enjoyment, and achievement. The banter between Chris and Brian is humorous and insightful. Take the quiz to find out your Productivity Animal, and tune in to find out what it means. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/what-is-your-productivity-animal-understand-your-natural-tendencies-with-chris-croft
Dean Karrel, a sales trainer and career advisor, joins Brian to discuss everyday sales tactics that can be used to influence and persuade, not just in a sales role but in all aspects of life - with kids, family, bosses, and clients. They discuss emotional intelligence, listening, understanding the other person's perspective, telling stories, being prepared, focusing on benefits over features, building trust through integrity, and character, as key skills for effective "selling" and positive influence in all your relationships. Selling is a valuable skill in all your roles throughout your life. Everyday persuasion is right! See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/everyday-persuasion-the-sales-tactics-that-work-with-kids-bosses-and-clients-with-dean-karrel
Ever been in a meeting and thought “UGH, this meeting could have been an email?” This episode is a massive knowledge share, where Brian reveals some of the tips, tricks, and hacks he teaches in his training on this topic. It’s time to pull back the curtain on meeting efficiency, effectiveness, and skill. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/could-this-meeting-have-been-an-email-28-hacks-tips-tricks
Can we be productive at work without ruining our own wellbeing? Jeanette Bronée shares insights gained while recovering from burnout and losing both parents. We discuss tangible ways individuals and leaders can shift perspectives to promote sustainable productivity grounded in humanity and wellbeing. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/productivity-vs-wellbeing-the-surprising-truth-on-making-them-coexist-with-jeanette-bronee
Dr. Todd Dewett joins Brian to dive into story telling at work and at home. They uncovered tips and tactics on how to tell better stories, when to leverage the power of a story, and where stories are most effective. These hacks will help you level up your story telling game, so you’ll shine even brighter at work, and in your personal life. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/better-storytelling-get-what-you-want-at-work-and-at-home-with-dr-todd-dewett
Eric Girard joins Brian as a co-host to unveil 10 time management hacks for new managers, empowering them to balance their increased responsibilities efficiently. These hacks will help you carve out the time necessary to fulfill your team's needs while handling your personal responsibilities. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/10-time-management-hacks-for-new-managers-with-eric-girard
Chris Westfall joins Brian on the show to dissect what it is that makes a winning elevator pitch. He is a regular contributor to Forbes, the author of The NEW Elevator Pitch, and one of the most sought-after business coaches & keynote speakers in the world. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/dissecting-a-winning-elevator-pitch-with-chris-westfall
Christopher Lind, Chief Learning Officer at ChenMed and industry thought leader around AI, joins Brian to talk about AI & The Human Experience, with practical applications and implications of AI for employees and supervisors right now at work. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/ai-the-human-experience-with-christopher-lind-practical-applications-of-ai-now-for-you-at-work
Brian Glass, Attorney and Host of the Time Freedom For Lawyers podcast joins Brian to talk about Life Balance Mistakes & Best Practices for people that work in a billable hours career, and passive income strategies. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/billable-hours-life-balance-tips-passive-income-with-time-freedom-for-lawyers-brian-glass
In this episode, April Myers, a Vice President and Realtor with RLAH @Properties, joins Brian to talk about Life Balance Mistakes & Best Practices for people that work on Commission. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/commission-sales-life-balance-mistakes-best-practices-with-realtor-vp-april-myers
In this episode, Soness Stevens, the Original TEDx Speaker Coach, joins Brian to talk about getting, giving, & excelling at, a TEDx Talk. This episode is a departure from the normal episode, since Brian’s TEDx talk went live and went viral, Brian’s received a lot of questions about how to get a TEDx talk, and tips or advice on giving one. This episode with Soness shares solid answers to those questions. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/soness-stevens-getting-giving-excelling-at-a-ted-talk
In this episode, Brian shares his “year in review” for 2022, the process he uses to create the review, a template so you can try your own, and the steps he follows to automate the reminders to check back in throughout the year(s) to see if you’re still on track. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/my-year-in-review-heres-how-i-do-it
In this episode, Maggie Gough, Chief Operating Officer of The Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) joins Brian to talk about the right and wrong metrics to measure life balance and wellness, from the perspective of the employee, and the manager. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/maggie-gough-right-wrong-metrics-to-measure-life-balance-and-wellness
In this episode, Haysing Han, founder of H. Manifest joins Brian to talk about the ways productivity should create capacity to advance your life & career. If you only give 110% to your tasks, without any capacity left to network, or meet with a mentor, then you’ll only ever get more tasks instead of advancement. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/haysing-han-productivity-should-create-capacity-to-advance-your-life-career
In this episode, with Patricia and Katina, cofounders of Workr Beeing and shared almost 50 tips to manage stress in a hectic work environment. For the bulleted list and links, visit the episode's page at https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/workr-beeing-49-tips-to-manage-stress-in-a-hectic-work-environment