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Productivity Alchemy

Productivity Alchemy

Kevin Sonney

Join Kevin Sonney and his Wombat Test Subject Ursula Vernon for discussions of personal productivity, systems for getting stuff done, and ways to keep yourself on track to meeting your goals.

  • 1 hour 54 minutes
    Episode 353 - Back from WorldCon, Brent McCullough

    Update: Now with the actual EPISODE!

    Hi folks! We are back from WorldCon 2024 with a brief update before we head off to Bubonicon! After that, we have an amazing conversation with Brent McCullough, creator of ADHDAlly!

    Links for this Episode:

    • Charity Spotlight: CHADD

    ADHDAlly

    ADHDAlly on Mastodon

    ADHDAlly on Threads

    Moka Pot

    Ember Mugs

    Mover Erase

    Notion

    Asana

    Scrum

    Thomas the Tank Engine

    MtG: Arena

    2024 Hugo Awards

    Bubonicon 55

    16 August 2024, 1:45 pm
  • 36 minutes 24 seconds
    Episode 352 - Pushing the stone, Letters

    Hi folks! Due to travel and all that sort of thing, we don't have an interview, but we DO have your letters! Before we get to those, though, we talk about news and productivity impact, Ursula's new manuscript, and where we'll be in August!

    Links for this Episode:

    • Charity Spotlight: Bat Conservation International

    WorldCon 2024

    Bubonicon

    Kevin's New Rock Boots

    LEUCHTTURM1917

    Obsidian

    Hobonichi Techo

    IFTTT

    25 July 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Episode 351 - We're back, Steve Scanlon

    We're back from Finland, and are here to welcome you to year 8 of Productivity Alchemy! We will talk about what we've been up to for the past two weeks, where you can see us in August, and then talk to Steve Scanlon about how he stays productive!

    Links for this Episode:

    • Charity Spotlight: Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

    Charity Spotlight: Pancreatic Cancer Society

    Steve Scanlon on LinkedIn

    Rewire Inc

    Neuroplasticity

    The Far Side

    Falling Upwards by Richard Rohr

    11 July 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 50 minutes 37 seconds
    Episode 350 - Not packing, Kevin Sonney

    Hi folks! Here it is, Episode 350, and the yearly interview with Kevin! But before that, we talk about how our past week has gone, how Ursula is NOT packing for FinnCon (yet), and what Kevin has been up to on his day-to-day. Thank you so much for seven wonderful years!

    Links for this Episode:

    • Charity Spotlight: CORA Food Pantry

    Charity Spotlight: World Central Kitchen

    Charity Spotlight: Feeding America

    Kevin Sonney on LinkedIn

    Kevin Sonney on BlueSky

    Hobonichi Techo

    Anderillium Green Kingfisher Green Ink

    BUNGUBOX x SAILOR Wajima Maki-e "Cloud Dragon"

    Gmailctl

    Mimestream

    FinnCon 2024

    27 June 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Episode 349 - Normality, Andrew Hartman

    Hi folks! We are blessed by a week of "normality" (even if Kevin was on call for it), and so we talk a little bit about that, give an update on where we'll be in the next few weeks/months, and remind everyone about the change in releases for the show. After that, we have an incredible talk with Andrew Hartman, CEO of Time Boss!

    Links for this Episode:

    • Charity Spotlight: Olive Crest

    Time Boss

    Andrew Hartman on LinkedIn

    The Agile Manifesto

    Pomodoro Technique

    Stephen Covey: Big Rocks First

    Catan

    Monopoly Deal

    Exploding Kittens

    Magic the Gathering

    Woop Band

    20 June 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    Episode 348 - Tango Returns

    Hi folks! No Ursula this week, so a rather sort, distraction-free update on how Kevin is keeping up. After that, we catch up with Jesse "Tango" Stringer about how he stays productive!

    Links for this Episode:

    • Charity Spotlight: Tango's ExtraLife

    Charity Spotlight: Alpine Rescue Team

    Tango's LinkSpace

    US Bureau of Reclamation

    Dimension 20 Youtube Channel

    Dimension 20 Podcast (audio only)

    Mt. Bluesky

    6 June 2024, 5:18 pm
  • 33 minutes 12 seconds
    Episode 347 - Transforming Rocks, Letters

    Hi Folks! This week, we dive down the rabbit hole that is the GoBots Wiki, as Ursula discovers the Rock Lord GoBots, and admires the writing style of the person who maintains it. We'll also catch up on our productivity and then we read your letters!

    Links for this Episode:

    • Charity Spotlight: Haw River Assembly

    Rock Lord GoBots

    Visconti Homo Sapians Lava Dark Age Collection

    Optimus Prime Transforming Pen

    Field Notes notebooks

    Night of the Comet

    Kelli Maroney

    The GoBots Wiki

    The Transformers: The Movie

    GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords

    MtG Arena

    The Hidden Almanac for 2017-04-12

    30 May 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 1 hour 2 minutes
    Episode 346 - Scattered Smothered Covered, Nelson Paredez Parks

    Hi folks! This week Kevin is having a day where focus is for other people. We'll talk about that, how it's normal, and maybe what to do about it. After that, we talk to Nelson Paredez Parks about how he stays productive!

    Links for this Episode:

    • Charity Spotlight: Bel Air Church

    Charity Spotlight: UNICEF

    Nelson Paredez Parks

    Help&Answers

    The ESI Network

    Filemaker

    Conflicting Loyalties by Aiden Gabor

    Tony Robbins

    23 May 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    Episode 345 - Giving, Alden Mills

    Hi folks! This week we'll talk about Kevin's most recent coding for work and how it isn't a failure, but learning. We'll also catch up with Ursula and how she's been doing, before we talk to Alden Mills about how he stays productive!

    Links for this Episode:

    • Charity Spotlight: Navy Seal Foundation

    Alden Mills

    Unstoppable Mindset by Alden Mills

    Negativity Bias

    Perfect Fitness (makers of the Perfect Pushup)

    16 May 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Episode 344 - Travel Anxiety, Chris Hunter

    Hi folks! This week we'll talk about having anxiety about travel when there is no immediate travel, as well as catch up on where we are with our productivity. After that, we talk to Chris Hunter about how he stays productive!

    Links for this Episode:

    • Charity Spotlight: Doctors Without Borders

    Charity Spotlight: World Central Kitchen

    Chris Hunter on LinkedIn

    Blackout Punch: An Entrepreneur's Journey from Chaos to Clarity

    Koia Protein Drinks

    Buy Koia on Amazon!

    Four Loco

    9 May 2024, 5:00 pm
  • 24 minutes 24 seconds
    Episode 343 - Travel Update, Retirement Questions

    Hi Folks! This week we have updates about our recent trip, and then a review of what was discussed at the MiniCon Productivity Alchemy Panel. The discussion was mostly around the question "What do I do when I retire and don't have a fixed schedule anymore?" So we'll share what we think!

    Links for this Episode:

    • Charity Spotlight: Bail Funds for Palestine Protesters

    Charity Spotlight: World Central Kitchen

    Charity Spotlight: Doctors Without Borders

    2 May 2024, 5:00 pm
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