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Productive Flourishing PodcastCharlie Gilkey & Maghan Haggerty: Celebrating 5 Years of Start Finishing (Episode #255)In this special anniversary episode, Charlie Gilkey and Maghan Haggerty reflect on the five-year milestone of Start Finishing, diving deep into its impact on their lives, the lives of their community, and Productive Flourishing’s evolution over the past 17 years. They explore how doing your best work transforms you as an individual and creates ripple effects for leaders and their entire teams.Topics We Explored:* The deeper paradox of productivity: Why do we often end up putting off the things we really want to do in life to some later date? (When that means we ma...
2024-09-251h 23
Productive Flourishing PodcastMo Bunnell: Give to Grow (Episode #254)Topics We Explored:* Mo Bunnell’s new book Give to Grow and why it makes sense to focus on relationships and a giving mindset as the foundation for long-term business success.* How to define business development and distinguish it from pure sales, as well as the importance of strategic helpfulness in developing a business or career. * The logic behind providing value upfront through small projects or advice to build trust and increase the likelihood of future business and engagement.* Strategies for making effective recommendations and managing client expectations, including the use of...
2024-09-111h 09
What WorksEP 469: Building Solidarity in the Creator Economy with Kate Tyson & Charlie Gilkey"How do I want to live?" Philosopher Rahel Jaeggi says this question is bound up in the concept of alienation. Our disconnection and dissatisfaction keep us from answering that question—but they also keep us from asking it in the first place.So in this episode, Kate, Charlie, and I ask that question—and five more. We examine how work in the creator economy can reinforce competition and individualism when what we really need is solidarity and collective action. If you're curious what you can do to join with others for your own success and theirs, this epis...
2024-04-1834 minWhat WorksEP 468: Figuring Out the Creator Economy with Charlie Gilkey & Kate TysonIt seems the creator economy is booming. Or is it?And what even is the creator economy??Platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TechTalk are quite happy to advertise the ways they support creators with features and advice. Their aspirational creator hubs give the distinct impression that becoming a creator is akin to getting paid to be yourself.But that said, when Kate Tyson told me that she doesn’t think the creator economy should exist but that she couldn’t put that in writing, I told her she was wrong—about not be...
2024-04-1150 minWhat WorksEP 441: Rules, Habits, and Opening Doors with Charlie GilkeyThere are rules you know about—and rules you don't. Some rules are written down—and other rules are "just the way things are." And there are rules that make things clear to everyone—and rules that exclude through their lack of clarity.Charlie Gilkey is on a mission to bring those unclear rules and unspoken agreements out in the open and improve the way we work in the process. His new book, Team Habits: How Small Changes Lead to Extraordinary Results, is both a treatise on better work and a detailed manual for achieving it. In t...
2023-08-2423 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastJadah Sellner: Build Your Life With L.O.V.E. (Episode 249)Can magic strike twice? As we learn in this episode, it most certainly can. Charlie welcomes Jadah Sellner, best-selling author, business coach, and the host of the Lead with Love podcast. Jadah shares wisdom from her own experience of going from the “green smoothie girl” to an anti-hustle and pro-sustainable leadership business coach. Jadah talks more about her #shebuilds movement, which helps founders build sustainable businesses without burnout, some tips on moving forward when you feel like you’ve outgrown your current situation, and how we can apply anti-hustle productivity in our personal and professional lives. Jadah and Charlie talk a...
2022-11-1753 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastTara McMullin: Unpacking the Code of What Works (Episode 248)Key Takeaways:[4:36] Tara talks about what led her to create the What Works book, a blend of her own personal quest to re-establish her relationship with work and goals, mixed with conversations with people who had all sorts of different relationships to productivity and goals.[6:08] In the process of Tara’s research for the book, it brought up a deeper conversation of how much culture, family, and upbringing have on our identity, which makes an impact on how we structure our work and the goals we set.[6:49] We are bombarded by marketing and so...
2022-10-271h 00
Productive Flourishing PodcastMark Nepo: Navigating Storms of the Human Experience (Episode 247)Key Takeaways:[4:17] Mark talks about the experience of almost dying from a rare form of lymphoma when he was in his 30s, and how it was the introduction to facing the unavoidable work of the friction that comes with life.[5:32] We must face what is done to us, but we are more than what has been done to us.[5:41] Mark talks about how the pandemic showed our generation it’s time to learn to choose love over fear, and compassion over self-interest.[11:20] One of the first “faults” goes back to the Indust...
2022-10-0649 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastLisa Nicole Bell: How Creativity and Curiosity Can Fuel Success (Episode 246)Key Takeaways:[4:54] Lisa would consider herself mentally ambidextrous. She likes structure and hard problems but also enjoys free thinking. Both these qualities help her as a storyteller and entrepreneur.[5:04] Lisa talks about deciding that she wanted more out of early retirement than sitting and eating pancakes all day![8:36] As a polymath, you can both be multidisciplinary and singularly focused.[12:44] Sometimes people put themselves in a prison of their own making. Lisa talks about how we can lean into creativity and fun rather than being stuck feeling like we have to do...
2022-09-151h 09
Productive Flourishing PodcastKate Strathmann: Building Business Partnerships - Cooperative or Collective? (Episode 245)If you’ve ever wanted to do interesting projects with friends and family but traditional business ownership models didn’t feel quite right, this episode is for you. Kate Strathman is an artist, writer, and rebellious spirit. As a multidisciplinary business owner, Kate taps into each of these traits to help others build equitable team structures and dream up alternative business models that may have never previously existed. In this episode, Kate talks about the definition of a collective and how it differs from a cooperative, how to know what purpose, structure, and operating model to use, and what to d...
2022-09-0152 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastEsmé Wang: Keeping Momentum While Living with Disability (Episode 244)This week, New York Times bestselling author and essayist Esmé Wang joins the show. Esmé first talks about growing up with immigrant parents, and how that shaped her ideas of accomplishments and what it meant to succeed as a creative. She details how she went on to go to Yale, became a scientist, and then veered onto the path of writing and how her illness taught her to just “be” instead of always trying to be productive. She shines a light on the lessons she learned from having her book rejected 41 times before being selected as a once-in-a-decade award winner...
2022-08-1854 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastTara Newman: Why You Don’t Have to Spend a Million To Make It As An Entrepreneur (Episode 243)Tara Newman is the Founder and CEO of the Bold Profit Academy and host of the Bold Money Revolution. She joins the show today for a conversation about the importance of remembering why most of us start businesses and seek out entrepreneurship, how common growth strategies can lead to a lack of resiliency, and how service providers can avoid the mindset of selling themselves. This is a great episode for those wanting to make their business work for them and their life, rather than having their life be working for their business. Key Takeaways:
2022-07-2156 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastSteven Kotler: Flow and Cooperative Technology (Episode 242)Steven Kotler is a New York Times bestselling author, an award-winning journalist, and founder and executive director of the Flow Research Collective. He joins the show to talk about how we can access flow and empathy during times of crisis, and how we can learn from the innovation over the pandemic and keep it as we move forward. Steven also talks about the inspiration behind his best-selling thriller, The Devil’s Dictionary.Key Takeaways:[3:47] Steven talks about starting his career in journalism and expanding his interest in disruptive technology and how people get and stay in...
2022-06-2352 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastSabbaticals and Slowbaticals (Episode 241)In this episode, Angela is back as we discuss why it’s important for founders, business owners, and entrepreneurs of all kinds to consider a sabbatical or a “slowbatical.” Just as it sounds, a slowbatical is a time to slow down, recover, and recharge from career stresses. As a society, we have reached a critical point where we are no longer just working hard but working towards imminent burnout; burnout that will cost you, your clients, your employees, and your bottom line. If you’re reading this and thinking, “I can’t do that,” then this episode is especially for you.
2022-05-0559 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastJenny Blake: Create More Free Time (Episode 240)In this episode, Jenny Blake joins Charlie on the show to talk about free time and how systems can help us create more of it in our busy lives. The real goal of effective systems is to help us do our best work, free up our energy, and pursue what matters to us. Jenny and Charlie discuss what keeps people from building the right systems, why our ideas of hard work play into the systems we build, and how to start creating more free time in our businesses and personal lives. If you want more free time, this episode...
2022-03-311h 05
Productive Flourishing PodcastPutting Together the Start Finishing Field Guide (Episode 239)In this episode, Productive Flourishing team members Cory Huff, Steve Arensberg, and Maghan Haggerty join Charlie on the show to talk about the Start Finishing Field Guide, the workbook version of Charlie's best selling book, Start Finishing. In this behind-the-scenes chat with some team members who helped bring the field guide into existence, hear more about some lessons the team learned along the way, the challenges they faced, and why this is the perfect time to launch this workbook. It's going to be an episode with takeaways for everyone, regardless of whether you're a writer, creator, or team leader.
2022-02-1049 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastThe Road to Recovery from Traumatic Brain Injury (Episode 238) In this episode, Angela joins Charlie on the show after a long hiatus to talk about her concussion rehabilitation process and what she has been going through since July when she experienced a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Angela has been going through an intensive rehabilitation program, and it has been an exhausting experience for her. Her history with TBIs has impacted her in more than one way, and she and Charlie share how her neural deficits have inspired them both to change and adapt, as well as to ask and receive help when they need it.Key T...
2021-12-301h 06
Productive Flourishing PodcastAshley Zuberi: How to Create a Spiritual Practice (Episode 237)Ashley Zuberi, yoga teacher, author, and former teammate of Team Productive Flourishing, joins Charlie on the show to discuss how we can reframe yoga, spiritual practices, and mindfulness so that we can integrate them into our days and make them work for us. Spiritual practices and philosophy are best suited to help us live our actual lives more fully rather than trying to create an ideal version of ourselves. Charlie and Ashley discuss how spirituality shows up in our day-to-day life and why it will always be a work in progress.Key Takeaways:[2:40] For many...
2021-12-0250 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastJeffrey Davis: Reconciling Productivity and Wonder (Episode 236)Jeffrey Davis, branding consultant, repeat guest, and author of the new book, Tracking Wonder, joins Charlie on the show to discuss how we can reconcile productivity and wonder. Our culture’s obsession with productivity has a bias against wonder and yet wonder is essential for our creativity, satisfaction, and belonging. They discuss how these seemingly opposing forces balance each other and allow us to thrive and flourish, not merely be more productive.Key Takeaways:[2:10] Jeffrey shares the journey of how he wrote his latest book, Tracking Wonder. It was a process of discovery and learning th...
2021-11-181h 02
Productive Flourishing PodcastPam Slim: The Ecosystem Model of Business (Episode 235)Pam Slim, business coach, speaker, and author of the new book The Widest Net, joins Charlie on the show to discuss how building your business from an ecosystem paradigm instead of an empire paradigm changes everything — from how you do marketing to your approach to partnerships. They discuss the importance of having a focused beacon in your work, getting into the flow of building partnerships, and how to successfully start and grow your business in collaboration with others.Key Takeaways:[2:07] An arc connects all three of Pam's books — Escape from Cubicle Nation, Body of Work, and...
2021-10-2852 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastKristoffer Carter: Creating Conscious Life and Leadership (Episode 234)KC Carter, meditation teacher, executive coach, and author, joins Charlie on the show to discuss the four permissions that will help us live a fuller life and be great leaders. They touch on how some of these permissions are sneakily radical, and KC’s process of setting aside the time to make his new book Permission to Glow a reality. Key Takeaways:[3:07] - In his work, KC shows up in many different communities throughout the world. Those with a brand around nonfiction are often under pressure to show up one way all the time...
2021-09-3054 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastAndrea Owen: Unlearning in Order to Speak Our Minds (Episode 233)Andrea Owen returns to the show to talk about her new book, Make Some Noise. She and Charlie talk about the unlearning we all need to do to be able to speak our minds, with a specific focus on how challenging this is to do for women, and why. They also discuss the importance of unlearning through your own process. Key Takeaways:[3:00] - Andrea talks through the trajectory of this book compared to her previous book, given the current climate of women’s empowerment and looking back into the culture that raised us.
2021-08-2654 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastDavid Wood: Name It, Claim It, Tame It (Episode 231)Key Takeaways:[2:15] - The elephant is not the only creature in the room. The idea behind naming the mouse in the room is that sometimes you have to acknowledge the more subtle things in the room - they’re not always as big as an elephant. When we don’t name our mice, we’re more disconnected from our souls and from others.[8:40] - Charlie talks about the model of “name it, claim it, tame it.” We often can name our feelings, but until we claim them as true, we can’t do anything to tame them, t...
2021-06-2446 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastKris Putnam-Walkerly: Breaking Down Barriers of Philanthropy (Episode 230)Today’s guest is Kris Putnam-Walkerly, author of Delusional Altruism: Why Philanthropists Fail to Achieve Change and What They Can Do to Transform Giving. She and Charlie talk about the barriers philanthropists face in making change happen, and Kris shares some of what she writes about in her book on ways to overcome them. Most importantly, they discuss whether the word philanthropy itself is one of these barriers for social funders and investors. Key Takeaways:[2:50] - Kris now works with philanthropists as an advisor and strategist, assessing impact and making changes based on wha...
2021-04-2947 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastFierce Love in Action (Episode 229)In this episode, Charlie and Angela talk about managing the business in the midst of also having to take care of family. Currently in Arkansas to help take care of both sets of parents, they talk about how we sometimes have to shift our priorities for different seasons of life, and how to utilize skills sets across all facets of our lives, especially to help the communities and people that matter most to us. Key Takeaways:[3:15] - In the midst of COVID-19, as well as a rapidly growing and changing business, Charlie and A...
2021-03-2555 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastDanielle Granger Nava & Dustin Granger: Strength in Business (Episode 228)Today’s guests are Dustin Granger and Danielle Granger Nava, the brother-sister duo behind Toujours Planning. Toujours is a full service wealth management firm that caters to professionals and pre-retirees across the US. They join Charlie today to talk about what it’s like to work with a sibling, and how they have been able to foster a great working relationship. Key Takeaways:[2:40] - When it comes to working with siblings or family, there are generally two camps: 1. Yeah, I could do that, and 2. Absolutely not. Dustin and Danielle’s father was in the fina...
2021-02-2551 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast#ThanksCovid (Episode 226)Angela is back on the podcast today! Charlie and Angela sit down to talk about some of the big growth edges they’ve had this year, especially in this crazy year that none of us expected. They talk about some of the changes for Productive Flourishing, as well as the personal changes they’ve discovered and embraced. Key Takeaways:[3:30] - Much of this year has been defined by how quickly things can change. There are business changes on the horizon for Productive Flourishing, and the time of Covid has actually provided unexpected opportunities, projec...
2020-12-1745 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastNir Eyal: Becoming Indistractible (Episode 225)This week, Charlie is joined by author, teacher, and consultant Nir Eyal to talk about his book “Indistractible,” and how to maintain focus in a world full of distractions. They discuss habits and techniques to gain traction back once it has been lost. Nir posits that willpower is not a finite resource but a mood that comes and goes just like happiness or sadness. Key Takeaways:[5:18] - Nir and Charlie discuss how the labels people give to themselves oftentimes prevent them from doing the things that they really want to do; and the secon...
2020-11-1244 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastAmiel Handelsman: A Conversation About Conversations (Episode 224)Executive coach Amiel Handlesman joins Charlie on the show to talk about how we talk to each other. They illuminate the different kinds of conversations we have, and how to navigate them. Amiel talks about different conversational micro-habits that can help improve the quality of our communication, especially during this time when intentional conversation is so important. Key Takeaways:[3:30] - Oftentimes, people wait to have conversations because they are afraid of having the conversation wrong. “Naming the conversation”, or type of conversation, can help get everyone on the same page.[8:18] - Sequen...
2020-10-2254 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastRachael Ridenour: Charting Your Own Map (Episode 223)Today’s episode is an interview Charlie gave to the founder of Record the Journey, a non-profit that provides outdoor adventures and photography training to military veterans and their families to make the process of transition easier. Charlie wanted to share this interview to bring light to challenges transitioning veterans face and to amplify Rachael’s great work. Key Takeaways:[1:50] - Charlie talks about his history with military service, and how he juggled active duty and working towards his PhD at the same time. [5:48] - He came back healthy - both mentall...
2020-10-081h 07
Productive Flourishing PodcastMartha Alderson: The Universal Story (Episode 222)Martha Alderson joins Charlie on the show today to talk about her new book, Boundless Creativity. They talk about the key insights of the book, the Universal story, and the importance of making space for creative pursuits during COVID times. There is an overlap between Martha’s ideas and Charlie’s ideas from Start Finishing, so some of these core conversations may resonate in new and different ways. Key Takeaways:[1:50] - Martha’s new book takes a mythic and spiritual approach to productivity and getting things done. The opportunity to own her story was a tr...
2020-09-2454 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastCara Chace: Left vs. Right Brain Thinking (Episode 221)Today’s guest is Cara Chace, a Pinterest marketing strategist, writer, and social media strategist. While those are her areas of expertise in career, this episode is about integrating creative and analytical thinking in ways that make both better. The real trick is learning which brain is better for the task at hand, and approaching a task with your whole mind. She and Charlie talk about ways to identify patterns and reset when we find ourselves leaning too far to one side. Key Takeaways: [2:25] – There is a dichotomy in business and cr...
2020-08-2741 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastEric Zimmer: The Connection Between Spiritual Practices and Behavior (Episode 219)Eric Zimmer joins Charlie on the podcast today to talk about spiritual and habitual practices. They talk about the relationship between behavior change and spiritual practices, and why it’s especially important now. They also talk about how to get back on track when you’ve fallen out of your habits and practices. Key Takeaways:[2:10] - Eric shares his story about how he got into the realm of behavior and spiritual practices. Out of necessity to get out of his current situation, he had to think more deeply and learn how to live a goo...
2020-06-2550 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastCreating Hope During COVID-19 (Episode 218)Charlie sits down with Angela to reflect on this time we’re experiencing in our world with COVID-19, and what life has been like for them and their business. They talk about where they were before the pandemic, and how that set the stage for how they are handling this time. Together, they share their routines, some of the challenges they’ve faced, and what beautiful things have come out of this time that they are going to take with them after this has passed. Key Takeaways: [3:00] - Charlie and Angela...
2020-06-041h 18
Productive Flourishing PodcastJeff Harry: The Magic Is in Play (Episode 217)Jeff Harry is an international speaker and consultant who shows how play enhances problem-solving and innovation. Play is not just childish fun, but can be found in day-to-day work. Charlie and Jeff talk about the hidden objection most people have to play, and ways you can overcome that to invite play into every aspect of your life. Key Takeaways: [2:45] - Play is super important, but you have to make time for it, and embrace the perspective. Many people think there should be a breakdown between work and play, but that’s no...
2020-05-2156 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastJennifer Louden: Why Bother? (Episode 216)Today’s guest is Jennifer Louden, author of the new book Why Bother: Discover the Desire for What’s Next. She joins Charlie today to talk about how we can find the spark to engage with and create what’s next for us. If desire is a word you’re uncomfortable with, today’s episode is for you! Key Takeaways:[2:15] - Jen talks about her publishing journey, and what aspects of the book make “Why Bother?” her best work yet. This book came from a very different place than her previous work.[6:05] - One...
2020-04-3050 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastJohn Jantsch: On Self-Reliance (Episode 215)Today’s guest is John Jantsch, author and entrepreneur that specializes in marketing for small businesses. He is on the show today to discuss his new book The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur. He and Charlie discuss the inspiration for his book, including transcendentalist authors of the romantic period. John shares some of his favorite sections from the book, and they discuss how you can use this book to start conversations with others. Key Takeaways:[3:40] - John talks about the pivot he made to the subject matter of this book, versus his five other books that focu...
2020-04-0249 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastMichael Bungay Stanier: Defeating the Advice Monster (Episode 214)Michael Bungay Stanier joins Charlie on the show to talk about his new book, The Advice Trap. His book provides ways leaders can be more mindful of how they are coaching their team. In today’s episode, Michael and Charlie jam about some of the negative effects of falling into the advice trap too quickly. They also discuss patterns and questions to ask to better coach your team, and the best ways to give advice when it’s needed. Key Takeaways:[5:50] - Michael shares the backstory to his book, and the default habit we hav...
2020-02-2755 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastBryan Falchuk: The Ratio of Relationship (Episode 213)Today’s guest returns to the show to talk about his new book, The 50 75 100 Solution. Bryan Falchuk shares ideas to create better relationships in his new book, and how his writing process has changed over the course of his two books. This is a great episode for anyone who is looking to better a relationship or understand the journey that many authors experience. Key Takeaways:[4:30] - Bryan returns to the show to talk about what has changed since he was last on the show with the release of his first book. Bryan talks abo...
2020-01-301h 02
Productive Flourishing PodcastYear End 2019: Lessons Learned (Episode 212)Angela joins Charlie on the show today to break down some of the recent events they’ve experienced in this last season of the year, focusing on a recent trip they went on and some lessons they learned from that trip. Key Takeaways:[1:35] - Charlie’s new book, Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done is out now! Productivity is how we become our best selves in the world. The book covers tools, practices, and mindsets that will help you finish the stuff your soul is yearning to do. There are contri...
2019-12-2651 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastErin Pheil: How to Eliminate Your Self-Sabotage and Limiting Beliefs (Episode 211)Today’s guest is Erin Pheil, founder of the MindFix Group. She joins Charlie to jam about why it’s so hard to rewrite stories and change self-sabotaging scripts. They also talk about some things you can do when you’re tired of the same choices leading to the same actions. Key Takeaways:[0:05] - Charlie’s new book, Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done is out now! Productivity is how we become our best selves in the world. The book covers tools, practices, and mindsets that will help you finish the stuff...
2019-11-0649 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastThe Story Behind Start Finishing (Episode 210)As the release date for the book draws nearer, Charlie reflects on the ups and downs of the journey of this book. Angela joins Charlie on the podcast to ask some questions about the book. In this episode, Charlie shares some of the ideas and dichotomies around productivity, and how his book seeks to help people understand productivity in a new light. This episode is sure to get you excited about reading the book yourself - there is something in it for everyone.Key Takeaways:[0:05] - Charlie’s new book, Start Finishing: How to...
2019-09-191h 02
Productive Flourishing PodcastMark Nepo: Drinking from the River of Light (Episode 209)Mark Nepo returns to the show as today’s guest to talk about his new book, Drinking From the River of Light: The Life of Expression. Charlie and Mark talk about why it’s so important that we express ourselves, the tensions we live in as we seek to express ourselves as creative people, how we are more likely to be Renaissance souls, and what thrashing inner work is really telling us. Both Mark and Charlie share some of their creative process, to hopefully inspire your own.Key Takeaways:[0:05] - Charlie’s new book...
2019-09-051h 08
Productive Flourishing PodcastBobby Herrera: The Empowerment of the Struggle (Episode 208)Today’s guest is Bobby Herrera, co-founder and CEO of the Populus Group, an army veteran, and the author of The Gift of Struggle. He joins Charlie to talk about the power of sharing your stories of struggle with your team and those around you. Listen to hear how Bobby changed his stories of struggle, and how you can convert yours from something that keeps you from being successful to the gift that it is.Key Takeaways:[0:05] - Charlie’s new book, Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done will be rele...
2019-08-0850 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastAndrea Owen: Working On Your Own Work (Episode 207)On today’s episode, Charlie talks with Andrea Owen, author of “How to Stop Feeling Like S**t: 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back from Happiness.” She joins Charlie for a more personal episode, as they tackle topics like their fitness journeys, shame stories around needing to get help, and how communities help enable growth but can also create obstacles.Key Takeaways:[3:30] - When you’re in a position where you are helping other people work on their work, it can be really difficult to focus on and allow yourself to work on your own...
2019-07-1146 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastCynthia Morris: Changing Your World Through Writing (Episode 206)Author of eight books now, Cynthia Morris joins Charlie for a second time to talk about her new book, The Busy Woman’s Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book. She and Charlie talk about how writing a book is empowering, why busy women have different challenges with writing books that are often overlooked, plus the top three challenges people face when it’s time to start writing their book.Key Takeaways:[2:00] - Part of Cynthia’s work is coaching writers, and through this, she witnessed many of her students’ profound moments. Her hunger for helping...
2019-06-0643 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastWhen to Refresh and Take a Break (Episode 200)Angela joins Charlie on the episode today to share a special announcement. Along with their announcements, they discuss the seasons of change in our work and projects, and how you know if it’s time to take a break.Key Takeaways:[1:15] - The podcast is going on a season break between Season 4 and Season 5. Charlie and Angela have been doing the podcast for nearly four years now, and have decided to focus their energies on some new projects.[4:18] - When they were discussing the break, Charlie and Angela were talking ab...
2018-06-2815 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastWhere Is the Debt in Your Life? (Episode 196)On today’s episode, Angela sits down with Charlie to talk about debt. As they come to the end of this podcast season, they wanted to share some of the conversations they’ve had in their household as well as with their clients. We can think of debt as how much money we owe others, or economic debt, but the focus of today’s podcast is other types of debt that can weigh us down. Charlie and Angela talk about how debt in one area of our lives can affect all other areas, and getting over the shame can help u...
2018-05-3134 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastMarc and Angel Chernoff: Getting Back to Happy (Episode 195)Marc and Angel Chernoff return to the podcast today to talk with Charlie about some of the key insights they’ve learned about finding your happiness, and always coming back to the rituals that create happiness each and every day. Taking ideas from their book, Getting Back to Happy, they also talk about how letting go of self-defeating stories is a continual practice, no matter where you are on your happiness journey.Key Takeaways:[4:05] - Angel and Marc recently released their new book, Getting Back to Happy. One of the main themes of th...
2018-05-241h 04
Productive Flourishing PodcastStan Tatkin: What Keeps You and Your Partner Together When the World Pulls You Apart? (Episode 191)Stan Tatkin is a PACT developer, and co-founder of the PACT Institute. PACT stands for Psycho-biological Approach to Couples Therapy. Stan joins Charlie on the show today to discuss why couple relationships are so hard, at the same time that they are so great and necessary. The main challenges stem from the fact that we are reactive beings first and fast, and thoughtful, loving beings second and slowly. Knowing this about ourselves allows us to build relationships that enable us to thrive.Key Takeaways:[3:05] – Relationships are an important part of our lives, at th...
2018-04-2658 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastBryan Caplan: The Case Against Education (Episode 186)Bryan Caplan is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University, blogger for Econ-log, and author of The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money. He joins Charlie on the show today for a vibrant discussion of why education is a waste of time and money, and why we still buy it. They also talk about the degree to which non-rational motivations can affect larger, macro trends. Both Bryan and Charlie are passionate about education, especially alternative education, and this conversation provides some insight into some different ways to achieve educational goals.
2018-03-221h 05
Productive Flourishing PodcastBuild Better Boundaries (Episode 183)On today’s episode, Angela returns to the show to talk with Charlie about boundaries. They did a joint presentation at the Think Better, Live Better conference, which was an interesting process for them. Since not all of their listeners were at the conference, they decided to bring a taste of their presentation to the podcast and share some of the concepts and lessons learned.Key Takeaways:[4:05] - Angela and Charlie decided that they wanted to talk about boundaries because they’ve been getting asked similar questions over the course of the decade they...
2018-03-0143 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastCarey and Demir Bentley: Living Powerfully Can Help You Work Powerfully (Episode 177)Carey and Demir Bentley are the founders of Life Hack Bootcamp. This husband and wife team joins Charlie to talk about how radical self-care is the key to unlocking better work and more happiness. This topic is important to us all, because so many people think about their work as getting more work done – often, at the expense of living a better life. Both Charlie’s and Carey and Demir’s businesses center on helping people live rich, flourishing lives – to do that, you often have to shift your focus from your work, to your life.Key Take...
2018-01-181h 02
Productive Flourishing PodcastAndrea Owen: How to Ditch the 14 Habits That Are Holding You Back from Happiness(Episode 175)Today’s show features Andrea Owen, proud author of 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life and How to Stop Feeling Like S**t: 14 Habits That are Holding You Back From Happiness. Andrea joins Charlie today to talk about the habits and shame stories that hold us back from success. In this episode, they discuss how our stories, habits, and coping mechanisms lead us further away from being able to catch ourselves in the moment. **Disclaimer: this episode contains cable-friendly language, so be conscious of where and when you are listening.Key Takeaways:[2:40] - He...
2018-01-0456 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastBest Practices for Your Annual Reflection (Episode 173)As the year comes to a close, we have a natural inclination to look back on what’s happened over the past year. Many of the Productive Flourishing readers and listeners have been asking questions about ways to do annual reviews or think about assessing the year. In today’s episode, Angela and Charlie talk through their new annual review worksheet, and share several tips on reviewing your year, as well as self-care during the holidays.Key Takeaways:[4:55] - A lot of time during the holidays, people have tension between being productive, spending time...
2017-12-2154 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastCourtney Carver: Simplicity Is a Way Back to Yourself (Episode 170)Courtney Carver returns to the show today to talk about some of the ideas in her new book, Soul Simplicity: How Living with Less Can Lead to So Much More. Many people think of minimalism and un-stuffing as merely a way to get rid of stuff, but there is actually a very important tie between how much excess stuff we own and pursue, and how much room we’re making for the things that matter. Charlie and Courtney explore these relationships, and provide a handy way to get back to the heart of what matters.Key Ta...
2017-11-3046 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastPenelope Trunk: Asperger’s, Creativity, and the Education System (Episode 169)Today’s guest, Penelope Trunk, was diagnosed with Asperger’s when she was 37 years old. She joins Charlie on the show today to discuss how and why women with autism are massively under-diagnosed. They also discuss how schools aren’t built to foster creativity. Penelope is the founder of four start-ups, and has been named one of the Top 10 Most Influential Women in Tech and the World’s Most Influential Career Coach.Key Takeaways:[2:52] - Women with Asperger’s are massively under-diagnosed. Part of it is because parents naturally assume that their kids are fine...
2017-11-231h 00
Productive Flourishing PodcastAngela Wheeler: Is It Time to Work with a Coach? (Episode 168)Both Charlie and Angela work as coaches. In this episode, Angela and Charlie talk about how to know when it’s time to work with a coach or a consultant. The conversation gets to the heart of some of the ways that we don’t allow ourselves to get the help and support that we might be needing.Key Takeaways:[2:28] - What Charlie and Angela often find in their work is that people will put the support they need further down the pipe. One of the common things people say is that they’ll get...
2017-11-1629 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastBreanne Dyck: What to Do When You Know You Need to Shift, but Don't Know What to Shift To (Episode 165)Sometimes, we’re in a business or a career, and it’s not suiting us for one reason or another, but we’re not sure in which new direction to move. In this episode, Charlie and Breanne explore what to do when you need to make a shift, but you’re not sure what to shift into. They focus on their work with growing other businesses, as well as the growing pangs they are each going through in their own lives. Breanne is the founder of MNIB Consulting, a business strategist, and has been a regular guest on the Producti...
2017-10-2648 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastNavigating the Hard Road of Family Health Decisions (Episode 164)In today’s episode, Charlie and Angela discuss what it means to live away from family when they are dealing with health challenges and medical issues. Whether you are close or far from your relatives, you may have to be part of the healthcare journey of aging parents or grandparents. Charlie and Angela talk about different ways to determine your values, how to work with others in the family to come to decisions, and how to overcome the shame and guilt that may arise in these difficult situations.Key Takeaways:[3:30] - As we ap...
2017-10-1943 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastAngela Wheeler: If You Aren't Doing What Matters to You, You're Not Being Productive (Episode 160)What do we do when we’re feeling guilty about not being productive? Today’s episode is a discussion on the topic of productivity guilt. Charlie and Angela discuss some of the different ways productivity guilt can manifest itself, as well as provide some perspective and encouragement about whether we’re truly not being productive. These guidelines can help determine whether a change needs to be made.Key Takeaways:[2:14] - Oftentimes, when we talk about productivity, we focus on work and primarily the work we are not doing. But usually, to feel that guilt...
2017-09-2128 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastIshita Gupta: Falling Apart Can Be Falling Into Something Bigger (Episode 158)Ishita Gupta is a leadership and business strategist who was the head of media of the Domino Project for two years, and is a sought-after speaker. She joins Charlie today to talk about rebuilding her life and business. After a confluence of major life transitions, Ishita went home to refortify herself with her parents, only to realize her parents were in a health and business crisis that she needed to attend to.Key Takeaways:[4:20] - Ishita shares some of what she’s been challenged by in the last two years. She has been wo...
2017-09-071h 01
Productive Flourishing PodcastVanessa Van Edwards: How to Succeed With People (Even/Especially If You’re Awkward) (Episode 157)Today’s guest, best-selling author Vanessa Van Edwards, joins Charlie to talk about human interaction and succeeding with people. You might think that someone who writes about people is a raging extrovert, but that’s not always the case. Vanessa refers to herself as a “recovering awkward person.” In today’s episode, she and Charlie talk about how much they actually prepare and set themselves up to be comfortable in social settings, rather than leaving it to chance and charm.Key Takeaways:[3:05] - Vanessa shares a little bit of her background, moving from being a so...
2017-08-3158 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastAngela Wheeler: Spiraling Up: Healthy Changes for A Better Life (Episode 156)In today’s episode, Angela joins Charlie to talk about personal change. Most of the work that’s done at Productive Flourishing is around personal transformation and self-mastery. In Angela’s new coaching role, she’s been doing more and more of this with others. Charlie and Angela share some of the changes they’ve made in their personal lives over the last year, and how their relationship fits into how they navigated these changes.Key Takeaways:[2:05] - For Charlie, the impetus for personal change often comes from something specific that has happened in his lif...
2017-08-2458 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastLarry Robertson: How to Explore and Play at Your Creative Edge (Episode 152)Larry Robertson, author of two award-winning books, joins Charlie on the show today to talk about growth, creative edges, play, uncertainty, and how our relationship with our work changes the longer we do it. This episode is a bit of an extension of a post Larry wrote for Productive Flourishing.Key Takeaways:[2:12] - What do we do when we come up to a growth edge when we’re out in creative exploration? When the curiosity and wonder stops fueling you, you can get stuck because you’re afraid or don’t know how to mov...
2017-07-2759 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastAngela Wheeler: How Volunteering Shapes Your Professional and Personal Development (Episode 151)In this episode, Angela joins Charlie to discuss how they are balancing service work and volunteerism within their personal and professional lives. Both Charlie and Angela have taken on new commitments with various organizations, and they’ve been examining how much time they’re giving to service and volunteerism, as well as making some important decisions about what those boundaries look like.Key Takeaways:[1:38] - Charlie and Angela talk about the new commitments they’ve taken on - in many cases within organizations they had already been previously involved in. Their boundaries for what they c...
2017-07-2051 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastSusan Piver: How Mindfulness Helps You Become More Creative (Episode 149)In today’s episode, New York Times Best-Selling author of eight books and creator of the Open Heart Project Susan Piver, joins Charlie to talk about the links between mindfulness and creativity. During the discussion, both Charlie and Susan share some of what they’ve learned in their own practices that help them go back in when they get distracted, lost, or afraid.Key Takeaways:[2:57] - In her previous appearances on the show, Charlie and Susan talked about how meditation is not just about what happens while you’re meditating, but what it powers...
2017-07-0653 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastMeighan O’Toole: Making It Online (Episode 148)Meighan is a digital strategist who previously ran My Love For You, and was recruited by Yahoo! to work as a social media strategist. On today’s episode, she shares some of what she’s learned during her years in the digital trenches of creative work. Meighan and Charlie cover topics like the role of her community in her online work, the importance of starting and continuing to make things online, and working through the fear that comes along with creative stuff with and for other people.Key Takeaways:[2:50] - During her online care...
2017-06-2951 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastWhat to Do If You're Burnt Out (or Close to It) (Episode 147)In this episode, Angela joins Charlie to talk about tipping points in your career or business that require you to change something. These tipping points could be changing in family arrangements, burn out, or a number of different things. They look at these periods of time when you’re going through something and you can’t do “business as usual,” how to recognize those times, and what to do to deal with them.Key Takeaways:[3:50] - With summertime rolling in, for people who may be more naturally energetic in the earlier parts of the year...
2017-06-2248 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastCory Huff: What If Your Pivot Doesn’t Fit Your Current Business? (Episode 145)In today’s episode, Cory Huff joins Charlie to discuss how to think through whether to start a new business, to jump to another project, or to not grow your business as you consider dimensions of your life that you’d like to advance. Cory’s advice comes after a year of deciding to scale his business and the trials he learned from along the way.Key Takeaways:[4:11] - Both Cory and Charlie are “accidental entrepreneurs,” but they both ended up running successful businesses - and are thinking of ideas for more! The daily journey is...
2017-06-081h 01
Productive Flourishing PodcastFiona Dawson: Living a Fluid Life (Episode 144)In today’s episode, Fiona Dawson and Charlie talk about fluid identities in sexuality, the role that the US military plays in social change, and what happens on the other side of success. Fiona is the director of the New York Times short-opinion documentary “Transgender, at War and in Love.” Her other projects elevate stories about transgender people in the military and she has been recognized for her work with the LGBT community.Key Takeaways:[2:15] - Charlie and Fiona introduce the context of her work, the inspiration for her projects, and her background. Her goal w...
2017-06-021h 02
Productive Flourishing Podcast142: 12 Simple Ways to Be PresentThis episode is a requested reading of a previous post on Productive Flourishing named “12 Simple Ways to Be Present.” This post shares twelve simple ways to be more present in your day-to-day life, and to take a pause when life wants to push you headlong.Key Takeaways:[0:53] - Learning to be present helps us refrain from thinking about what we could’ve or should’ve done, and worrying about the uncertainties of the future. Charlie explores twelve ways to be present, ordered from things that you can do pretty easily, to items further down the list...
2017-05-1918 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast141: How to Balance Entrepreneurship and Fatherhood with Mike Bruny and Jeremie MillerIn this episode, fathers/entrepreneurs Mike Bruny and Jeremie Miller join Charlie to talk about how they’ve learned to balance entrepreneurship and fatherhood. In addition to being fathers, both Jeremie and Mike have been pursuing entrepreneurial projects. In this episode, they talk about some of the challenges of being a dad, being an entrepreneur, being a hyper-creative, and juggling multiple different projects.Key Takeaways:[3:35] - Currently, Mike is working a full time gig, working part-time to get his MBA, and is father to a three-year-old son, Emerson. Before his son was born, Mi...
2017-05-1255 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast140: Q&A #11: Habit Stacking, Important but Not Urgent Projects, and Tips on Using MediumIn the 11th question and answer episode, Angela and Charlie answer questions from the Productive Flourishing Community and the Campfire. The answers focus on habit stacking, how to focus on important but not urgent projects, and a few tips on Medium.[1:17] - The first question from the Campfire: Are there any resources, links, or suggestions Charlie can offer about habit stacking? What teachables can be broken down into hacks, and how can we take tiny habits and build them up?[1:55] - Habit stacking is the concept of having a habit that you already...
2017-05-0547 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast139: The Relationship Between Grief and Creativity with Cath Duncan and Kara JonesWe may think creativity and grief wouldn’t normally go together, and yet, creativity and grief are very much related. Cath Duncan and Kara Jones join Charlie to talk about how grief and creativity are related, and why it’s important to do our grief and creativity our own way.Key Takeaways:[3:34] - Cath introduces herself and how she moved from her previous work to grief work. She had her own experiences of grief and loss that changed her and taught her what was going to be important in her work, and that help...
2017-04-2847 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast136: Q&A #10: Having a No Electronics Rule, Switching Your Focus, and Conducting a Mid-Month ReviewIn this Q&A, Angela joins Charlie to answer questions from the Campfire about why they have a no electronics rule in the bedroom or dining room area, how to determine if your current focus block isn’t going to work and how to switch to something else, and how to conduct a mid-month review.Key Takeaways:[1:02] - Angela and Charlie have a no electronics rule in the bedroom/ at the dining room table . How did they decide to do this, how do they actually do this, and what do they feel like it...
2017-04-0740 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast133: Small Business as a Vehicle for Social Change with Pam SlimAs entrepreneurs and small business owners, we can help create solutions that create positive social change - promoting diversity and inclusion, distributing wealth, creating opportunities, and promote flourishing. In today’s episode, Pam Slim joins Charlie to talk about how small business owners can lead the way for this change. Tune in today to hear their discussion and ideas! Key Takeaways:[3:51] - They share a love of supporting the small business market, specifically those that are the lifeblood of communities - founded on passion and dreams. As social dynamics change, how...
2017-03-1757 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast132: Q&A #9: Decision Fatigue, Business Growth, and Managing Multiple Projects While OverwhelmedIn the 9th Q&A episode, Angela joins Charlie to answer questions from the campfire about decision fatigue, business growth problems, and how to manage multiple projects when you’re already overwhelmed. Key Takeaways:[1:06] - The show must go on! As a precursor to the depth of this episode, Charlie and Angela talk a bit about balancing hectic schedules with times of self care.[4:03] - The first listener from the Campfire wants to know what advice Charlie can offer on how she can reduce decision fatigue in all...
2017-03-1030 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastLarry Robertson: Questioning the Givens of Creativity (Episode 131)Larry Robertson, author and thought leader, joins Charlie to jam about creativity. In this episode, they cover everything including what creativity is, where breakthroughs come through, unhelpful myths that prevent us from understanding creativity, the roles space and time have for the creative process, and the different modes of creativity. Key Takeaways:[0:56] - Charlie gives an introduction to Larry Robertson.[3:50] - Through his previous experiences in various roles in the entrepreneurial universe, Larry started noticing a pattern of people wanting to know “what is entrepreneurship?” His first book...
2017-03-031h 00
Productive Flourishing Podcast129: How Theming Your Week Can Make You More Productive with Mike VardyMike Vardy, a friend and fellow productivity teacher, joins Charlie to talk about the power of defaults, theming your week, how to use creative/focus blocks, and how effective scheduling, planning, and decision making is really about being kind to yourself. Key Takeaways:[2:25] - Productivity should be fun! It is important to find a harmony between frameworks that help to keep us in check, and frameworks that are too rigid to allow for fun in our productivity.[4:18] - Charlie and Mike talk about what happens when they e...
2017-02-1746 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast128: Q&A #8: Creative Energy Flow, Taking Action on Your Great Ideas, and Healthy Money ConversationsAngela joins Charlie as he tackles three questions revolving around how to take action on a good idea without it being overwhelming, how to discuss goals and finances with your business team without it being awkward, and which of the Productive Flourishing planners to use to get to your creative energy flowing. Key Takeaways:[1:25] - Alison wants to know how to get out of planning and research and into production. How can we get more connectivity between opt-ins, low- and mid-tier offerings, and service offerings?[2:00] - Ideally y...
2017-02-1028 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast127: How Charlie Gets Stuff Done with Jennifer LabinIn this episode, Charlie and Jennifer cover the “behind the scenes” of how Charlie gets stuff done. Tune in to find out everything from why he joined the army and how he applies that to his work to his workout and self-care routines. If you like “behind the scenes” or “making of,” you’ll love this episode. Key Takeaways:[3:13] - Charlie shares his origin story, highlighting what made him decide to go into the military. Although many of his family members also joined the army, Charlie didn’t feel pressured, but rather found...
2017-02-0349 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast119: Your Self-Talk Is Where Your Life Starts with Mary Fran BontempoMary Fran Bontempo joins Charlie to discuss how aging can be a gift, and how to make words like change, fear, and fine not be dirty words. They also discuss how much of our identities is fixed by the stuff we accumulate. Key Takeaways:[1:19] - Introduction to Mary Fran Bontempo and how she got started in her writing career. She talks about how her creativity grew from a really dark spot in her life. The fear and hesitance of her situation sparked her creative process.[2:30] - Many p...
2016-12-0953 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast117: Q&A #5: Delegation 101, High-Value Work, and Getting Back Into the GrooveAngela joins Charlie Gilkey answer your questions and discuss how to determine what to delegate in your business, how to focus on high-value work, what low prices say about your products and services, and what to do when your getting off your schedules and productivity schedules. Key Takeaways:[1:15] - Open invitation to share your questions and suggestions for discussion on the Facebook group.[2:08] - How do I determine how and what to delegate in my business? How do you decide what low-value work is worth doing at a...
2016-11-2540 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastAngela Wheeler: How to Align Your Goals and Projects with Your Seasonal Energy (Episode 108)Angela joins me on today’s episode to learn how to align your goals and projects with your seasonal energy. This is a bit of a follow up from episode 102 with Megan Roop, based on questions readers have been asking us. But, it’s also prompted by the transition from summer to fall that we’re currently in, here in the Northern hemisphere. Ready? Let’s do this! Key Takeaways:[00:52] SaneBox will save you hours of time, and bring you peace of mind. Try it out with the link below!
2016-09-2344 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast102: The Nourishing Nature of Being in Nature with Megan RoopMegan Roop joins Charlie today to talk about how quiet adventures helped her find herself battling the pursuit of being perfect. Along the way, she’s woven her experience with the Peace Corps, selling outdoor equipment, teaching yoga, and helping people overcome eating disorders, into a unique body of work. Listen in as we discuss the nourishing nature of being in nature, and how honoring the seasons helps you honor your changing nature. Key Takeaways:00:58 SaneBox advertisement.02:00 Who is Megan Roop and what is Quiet Adventures?
2016-08-1242 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast100: Andrea J. Lee Interviews Charlie GilkeyThe tables are turned in this episode, as Andrea J. Lee puts me in the spotlight. The questionnaire becomes the questioned. This one is coming right after I started sharing more of my thoughts on race, identity, equality and justice. So, a good bit of the conversation focuses on how we might show up as our full selves in our work. If you find yourself at a loss for how to engage with the world, while still doing your work, you might find some useful ideas in here. And yes, it’s really weird to create the intro for yo...
2016-07-2954 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast090: Q&A - How to Plan Your Day Based On Your Energy Levels (+ more)This is our first Q & A episode and I’m excited about it. In today’s episode I discuss: 1) creative ways to use the results from your productivity heat map, 2) how I suggest people approach heat mapping when their schedule is largely determined by somebody else, and 3) what tools I use for blogging. At the end of the episode I’ll let you know a few of the other questions I’m going to be answering in the next Q & A so keep your ears open for that. Ready? Let’s do this! Key Takeawa...
2016-05-1939 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastEpisode 088: What Happens When You Go Against Your Daily Rhythms?This is a jam between Angel and I on what happens when you go against your daily rhythms and having awareness and synchronicity with your natural biorhythms. We also chat about creative energy, adapting to schedule shifts, peak creative times, “screen sucking”, schedule optimization, and more. Ready? Let’s do this! Key Takeaways:[0:32] Thank you to SaneBox.com for sponsoring episode #88.[1:40] What’s been going on since Angela and Charlie’s last podcast?[3:33] What are biorhythms?[5:03] Spring is in the air and there i...
2016-05-0743 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast084: Changing Directions Isn’t Failing with Laura NeffSomething we don’t talk about enough is that many entrepreneurs and small business owners realize being in that space isn’t necessarily right for them. Sometimes it’s about business models and market trends, and yet other times it has nothing to do with those external conditions. But given that being an entrepreneur or small business owner is a core way of understanding their place in the world, it can be hard to take the next right step for them without feeling shame, grief, frustration or anger. Laura Neff joins me today to share what she has learned as som...
2016-04-2336 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast076: Good Strategy Helps You Make Better Choices with Tara GentileWhat does depression, strategy, financial intelligence and specialization, all have in common? They’re all related to choices. In the case of depression, sometimes feeling like you don’t have any. They’re also topics Tara Gentile and I jam about. Ready? Let’s do this! Key Takeaways:[0:53] Charlie is delighted to have Tara on the show again. She also joined him on episode 27.[2:21] How did Tara go from a career in an academic track, to being an entrepreneur? How did her depression affect her path?[9...
2016-03-2657 min
Productive Flourishing Podcast074: The Emotional Journey of Growing Your BusinessAngela is joining me today to jam about the emotional journey that happens as you’re growing and scaling your business. There are a lot of ups and downs, but a lot of times we’re not talking about the leaders or founders’ journey of grief, excitement, freedom, and fear that happens as they start letting go of more and more pieces of the business and start working on the business rather than in the business. This came up because a team mate was letting us know she was talking to a friend who is a small business owner that’s...
2016-03-1943 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastEpisode 60 - How to Make Email Work for You with Dmitri LeonovEmail has become the primary tool many of us use to communicate with others. We both love it and hate it, because like money, email can be a great servant but a terrible master. Dmitri Leonov joins Charlie Gilkey to jam about ways you can make email work for you rather than against you. Email is one of Charlie’s favorite topics to talk about and he’s ready to jump into it with Dmitri. Key Takeaways:[0:48] Charlie introduces his guest, Dmitri Leonov[1:30] The current email landscape
2015-12-1447 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastEpisode 59 - Debugging the Imposter Syndrome with Dan PickettThe imposter syndrome is a major road block for many of us when it comes to doing our best work, especially if doing it requires us to start something new. “Who are you to do it?” rings so loudly inside us that we often can’t hear the other more helpful stories or see the other data points that show us that we’re on the right path. Dan Picket joins Charlie Gilkey for episode 59 to jam about how to debug the imposter syndrome. Key Takeaways:[0:55] Who is Dan Picket?...
2015-12-0750 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastEpisode 57 - What to Do When You Have Too Much to DoSometimes, you commit to a few things and then life intervenes and throws a few more things on your plate, and it can sometimes get away from you. You feel like "how am I going to do all of this?", "what do I need to let go?", "how do I handle my own expectations for what I'd be able to do?" - That's what Charlie Gilkey & Angela Wheeler will chat about on this episode. Key Takeaways: [02:08] Charlie talks about the major products he has goin...
2015-11-2343 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastBalancing Self Care and Showing Up (Episode 53)Angela Wheeler joins Charlie Gilkey in today's podcast episode. Charlie and Angela talk on how sometimes it's difficult to practice self-care and take care of all of your responsibilities at the same time. The two explore the subject of self-care and talk on why they're not feeling 100% at the best on the show. Key Takeaways:[2:05] Charlie and Angela weren't in the best of places today.[3:20] Maybe we use the excuse of not feeling well to avoid responsibilities.[4:15] Look at your schedule two weeks in t...
2015-10-2631 min
Productive Flourishing PodcastEpisode 51 - How to Thrive as Life AND Business Partners with Angela WheelerCharlie Gilkey and Angela Wheeler have been together for over 18 years and discuss on today's podcast what's it like working with each other. Angela shares her struggles on leaving her academia career, catching up with Charlie's four year learning curve in the business, and surviving a near-death experience. Charlie and Angela talk on the importance of understanding each other's cycles and rhythms and to have boundaries in the relationship where it's not all work and no play. Key Takeaways:[1:50] Angela talks a little bit about her background. [4:30] Wo...
2015-10-1254 min