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Change Signal
How to Clear Your "Head Trash." Charlie Gilkey
Here are three provocative questions that arise from this Change Signal conversation with Charlie Gilkey: What if success scares you more than failure? Where is your “head trash” quietly derailing your best ideas? And who belongs in your corner so your ambitious projects don’t stall? In this episode, I’m joined by Charlie Gilkey — author, coach, and champion of helping people finish what matters. If you’ve ever found yourself stuck between a big vision and the messy reality of actually delivering change, this conversation will feel very familiar. Charlie gen...
2026-01-14
32 min
Tales From The Lane
Episode 84: How Small Habits Build (or Break) Great Teams, with Charlie Gilkey
Get your copy of Kate's book, Beyond Potential: A Guide for Creatives Who Want to Re-Assess, Re-Define, and Re-Ignite Their Career. In today's episode, Kate sits down with author and executive coach Charlie Gilkey, founder of Productive Flourishing, to unpack the truth about why teams struggle — and how to fix it. Charlie explains how small, everyday team habits can make or break performance, belonging, and joy at work. Together, he and Kate explore how power dynamics show up in every team (from Fortune 100 companies to small nonprofits), why "broken printers" are the real enemy, and how l...
2025-10-06
59 min
Brushwood Media Network
Why You Can Only Handle 5 Projects at Once | Author Interview with Charlie Gilkey
What if the secret to getting more done was actually doing fewer things? Charlie Gilkey joins me to discuss his first book, Start Finishing. It really will help you finish more projects more efficiently. We discuss the five-project rule, why personal projects count as part of that + how to escape the dopamine trap of endless to-do lists. Plus, why flow states can be dangerous for people with limited energy + the brutal truth about how long creative projects actually take. Look for more Author Interviews where experts share ideas to help your business.
2025-09-27
30 min
The Biz Book Broadcast
Why You Can Only Handle 5 Projects at Once | Author Interview with Charlie Gilkey
What if the secret to getting more done was actually doing fewer things? Charlie Gilkey joins me to discuss his first book, Start Finishing. It really will help you finish more projects more efficiently. We discuss the five-project rule, why personal projects count as part of that + how to escape the dopamine trap of endless to-do lists. Plus, why flow states can be dangerous for people with limited energy + the brutal truth about how long creative projects actually take. Look for more Author Interviews where experts share ideas to help your business.
2025-09-27
30 min
Brushwood Media Network
Coffee Matters More Than Systems for Teams | Author Interview with Charlie Gilkey
What if the key to better teamwork isn't fancy systems but occasionally getting your colleague coffee? Charlie Gilkey has spent years looking at how small actions create belonging + extraordinary results - it's all in his excellent book, Team Habits. We discuss why every team action is also a social action, the 30-second fixes that prevent lots of errors + why freelancers need even more belonging than permanent staff. This is one of the rare business books that's actually useful - packed with specific advice you can implement immediately rather than vague theories about synergy.
2025-08-09
29 min
The Biz Book Broadcast
Coffee Matters More Than Systems for Teams | Author Interview with Charlie Gilkey
What if the key to better teamwork isn't fancy systems but occasionally getting your colleague coffee? Charlie Gilkey has spent years looking at how small actions create belonging + extraordinary results - it's all in his excellent book, Team Habits. We discuss why every team action is also a social action, the 30-second fixes that prevent lots of errors + why freelancers need even more belonging than permanent staff. This is one of the rare business books that's actually useful - packed with specific advice you can implement immediately rather than vague theories about synergy.
2025-08-09
29 min
The One You Feed
Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Life: Finding Ease and Clarity with Charlie Gilkey
You're doing everything right, staying productive, chasing growth, keeping up. But what if the discomfort you feel isn't a sign that you need to do more, but a signal to let go? In this episode, Charlie Gilkey and I explore the Tao Te Ching, which is one of my favorite books of all time, but not as a relic from the past, but as a guide for navigating the speed and complexities of modern life, including the rise of AI.We talk about how ancient wisdom can live side by side with new technology and how presence, simplicity, and...
2025-06-17
57 min
The One You Feed
Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Life: Finding Ease and Clarity with Charlie Gilkey
You're doing everything right, staying productive, chasing growth, keeping up. But what if the discomfort you feel isn't a sign that you need to do more, but a signal to let go? In this episode, Charlie Gilkey and I explore the Tao Te Ching, which is one of my favorite books of all time, but not as a relic from the past, but as a guide for navigating the speed and complexities of modern life, including the rise of AI.We talk about how ancient wisdom can live side by side with new technology and how presence, simplicity, and...
2025-06-17
57 min
SPARKED
How to Playfully "Date" Potential Careers and Callings | Charlie Gilkey
Have you ever felt stuck pursuing a path that didn't truly resonate with you? A career, creative endeavor or major life change that you committed to fully, told the world it’s what you were doing, and who you were now…only to realize it wasn't what you really wanted? Today, we're going to explore a more forgiving approach - one that allows you to experiment and gather critical data before going all-in.Imagine if you could "date" a potential pursuit, getting to know it intimately, before deciding whether to take that next step. What if th...
2025-05-27
33 min
Sacred Business Stories
Sacred Business Stories w/ Charlie Gilkey: When Business Finds You - Accidental Entrepreneurship and Sacred Work
Today's Sacred Business Stories conversation with Charlie Gilkey revealed a powerful truth: sometimes the most meaningful businesses aren't planned—they emerge organically when we stop arguing with the opportunities life presents.Charlie, founder of Productive Flourishing and author of multiple books including "Start Finishing" and "Team Habits," shared his unexpected journey from Army logistics officer and philosophy graduate student to becoming one of the most thoughtful voices in productivity and leadership. His story illuminates how sacred business often begins not with a grand plan, but with a willingness to say yes to what others see in us be...
2025-05-23
51 min
A Productive Conversation
Charlie Gilkey Talks About Finishing What Matters
Over the years, I've had plenty of insightful conversations on this podcast, and one that still stands out is my discussion with Charlie Gilkey about his book Start Finishing. This Flashback Friday episode brings that conversation back, but with a twist—we start with an update from Charlie on what he's been up to since then.Charlie is someone who has spent years helping people make meaningful progress, and since our last chat, he's been busy launching Momentum, an app designed to reduce productivity friction, and shifting his Productive Flourishing platform over to Substack. In this episode, we...
2025-02-28
1h 09
Soul of Business with Blaine Bartlett
“It’s The Dark Matter Of Business” - Charlie Gilkey, CEO of Productive Flourishing
“It’s The Dark Matter Of Business”Join me and my guest Charlie Gilkey (charliegilkey.com), CEO of Productive Flourishing (productiveflourishing.com). Charlie has advised hundreds of teams, from Fortune 100 companies to tiny nonprofits and is the author of the critically acclaimed Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done and his current book, Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results. We explore the concept of Compassionate Capitalism and its implications for team dynamics and performance – especially the role of team habits in achieving extraordinary results.SummaryIn this conversatio...
2024-11-18
35 min
This New Way
Charlie Gilkey, Founder of Productive Flourishing, on Tackling Productivity Gaps and Fixing Broken Processes
In episode 22 of season 2, we sit down with Charlie Gilkey, founder of Productive Flourishing, a professional training and coaching company/community dedicated to helping individuals and teams achieve their best work. Charlie is an author, executive coach, and workplace consultant known for his expertise in organizational development, change management, and leadership strategies. In this episode, Charlie unpacks essential team habits that can transform how teams operate, from addressing common workplace challenges, like the "broken printer problem," to fostering better communication and alignment. He introduces powerful concepts such as the "air sandwich" and explains how...
2024-11-07
39 min
Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen
Episode 638: Being More Productive and Combatting Overwhelm with Charlie Gilkey
We're re-airing an episode with one of my favorite guests - Charlie Gilkey! Charlie offers valuable insights that apply to anyone looking to get more done, whether you're a business owner or simply navigating the demands of everyday life. Who doesn’t want to be more productive? Am I right? As a sought-after advisor and speaker, Charlie shares his wisdom on overcoming overwhelm and overload, why we tend to neglect self-care, and practical time-blocking strategies to boost productivity. Listen in as we revisit our conversation on the behaviors that sabotage productivity, how to handle those “WTF” moments, and the...
2024-11-06
49 min
What Works
EP 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...
2024-04-18
34 min
The Corporate Bartender
The Corporate Bartender - Transform Your Team with Charlie Gilkey
What's up everyone and welcome to The Corporate Bartender!You are all in for a treat today! Some conversations are great, and then there's this one! We are so excited to have Charlie Gilkey on the program today. Never heard of Charlie, well buckle up, you're gonna wanna take some notes!We're talking about teams, and the team habits will transform your work life! Consider this pearl of wisdom..."You cannot have a high-performing team without high belonging." I know! It's that kind of thinking that is going to transform your work teams. Come along...
2024-04-16
1h 04
What Works
EP 468: Figuring Out the Creator Economy with Charlie Gilkey & Kate Tyson
It 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...
2024-04-11
50 min
The Mojo Sessions
Charlie Gilkey - Why Teams with Better Habits get Better Results
Charlie Gilkey is a 'teams' guy. After 20 years of fieldwork incorporating systems thinking, strategy, execution, leadership and organizational development, his experience includes leading 200+ soldiers in the U.S. Army and 14 years consulting leaders in various industries. As challenging as leading and working in teams can be, few things are as rewarding as seeing your team come together and do a great job. He believes every team, everywhere, has the potential to be that kind of team, and that is precisely what his new book 'Team Habits' and this session are about. When we make working in teams better, we make...
2024-02-29
1h 27
Whiskey Fridays
Ep 11 - Boss Talks: Fixing the Plane While We Fly It with Charlie Gilkey
“I want us to fix the plane while we fly it.”Charlie Gilkey believes that dominant power structures need reforming – that we can change the way we relate to each other in our teams and at work. Kate and Charlie get into how cultural change is a long-term play and why better team habits are a critical component of the process.Charlie is the CEO of Productive Flourishing, a bestselling author, advisor, podcaster, and speaker. His latest book is Team Habits.Learn more about Charlie Gilkey:Produc...
2024-02-06
1h 05
Real Relationships Real Revenue - Audio Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your Career
Building Stronger Teams: A Deep Dive into Team Habits with Best-Selling Author Charlie Gilkey
Get a copy of your GrowBIG Playbook today! We all have teams. We all have team habits. In this episode of Real Relationships Real Revenue, I sat down with Charlie Gilkey, the expert in team habits! Charlie is the author of the book Team Habits and he's here to help us understand how truly impactful good internal and external team habits can be. Don't let the simplicity of team habits fool you into thinking that you don't need to prioritize it. Charlie's showing us how to lean into interpersonal power and co-agency and work better tog...
2024-01-30
48 min
Real Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your Career
Building Stronger Teams: A Deep Dive into Team Habits with Best-Selling Author Charlie Gilkey
Get a copy of your GrowBIG Playbook today! We all have teams. We all have team habits. In this episode of Real Relationships Real Revenue, I sat down with Charlie Gilkey, the expert in team habits! Charlie is the author of the book Team Habits and he's here to help us understand how truly impactful good internal and external team habits can be. Don't let the simplicity of team habits fool you into thinking that you don't need to prioritize it. Charlie's showing us how to lean into interpersonal power and co-agency and work better tog...
2024-01-30
48 min
Real Relationships Real Revenue - Video Edition | Invest in Relationships to Build Your Business and Your Career
Building Stronger Teams: A Deep Dive into Team Habits with Best-Selling Author Charlie Gilkey
Get a copy of your GrowBIG Playbook today! We all have teams. We all have team habits. In this episode of Real Relationships Real Revenue, I sat down with Charlie Gilkey, the expert in team habits! Charlie is the author of the book Team Habits and he's here to help us understand how truly impactful good internal and external team habits can be. Don't let the simplicity of team habits fool you into thinking that you don't need to prioritize it. Charlie's showing us how to lean into interpersonal power and co-agency and work better tog...
2024-01-30
48 min
Beyond the To-Do List - Productivity for Work and Life
Charlie Gilkey on Improving Team Habits and Creating a Better Work Environment
This week I was excited to welcome Charlie Gilkey back to the show to talk about his latest book, Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results. Charlie has been on the show before to discuss his previous book Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done. He is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and changemakers take meaningful action on work that matters. He is internationally known as a thought leader on productivity, planning, strategy, and leadership for creative people. Charlie is also the author of The Small Business Life...
2023-12-18
48 min
Winning Teams
Episode #132- Team Habits with Charlie Gilkey
In the military, it was all about the details for today’s guest, Charlie Gilkey. And when it comes to teams in a business, the same is true. Charlie’s military background sets him up very well to talk about team habits and what habits benefit teams in any environment. What are the habits that impact the quality of work? In today’s episode, Charlie shares the 8 categories of team habits and how finding the one that is broken, could solve a world of problems. It’s time to start talking about the things that are broken...
2023-12-06
31 min
RAFT
Exploring Team Habits with Charlie Gilkey
Join Jeremie in a conversation with Charlie Gilkey about principles from his book, Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results, including small actions that bring lasting change and creating a team that can solve problems without you. Episode Time Codes 00:00 Intro00:40 Jeremie highlights talking points and welcomes Charlie01:40 Charlie introduces himself04:55 Charlie shares his view on the challenges of trying to make a big change / Broken Printer analogy08:10 Grants and development challenges10:15 Time allocation and management12:30 Eight Categories of Team Habits15:10 Feeling a sense of belonging...
2023-12-06
55 min
Free Time with Jenny Blake
Minimizing the Social Overhead of Managing Teams with Charlie Gilkey
You can calm chaos at work, but it starts with a reality check from Charlie Gilkey, delivered with his signature wit and generosity: You might not have a team problem, you have a you problem.It’s time to stop catering to air sandwiches, Crisco watermelons, broken printers, ghost plans, and other corrosive practices, and start implementing Charlie’s finely-tuned, road-tested systems instead.Today we’re talking about his new book Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results. We also talk about scaling from maker to manager (and sometimes back again), accounting for those...
2023-10-24
56 min
Strange New Work
You Will Be Assimilated with Charlie Gilkey
Social and professional norms aren't natural or innate. They're political. Those in power exert their preferences on those who aren't, and throughout history, have exerted social, cultural, and physical violence to either force subjugated people to assimilate or drive them out of society altogether.Speculative fiction is rife with tales of imperial conquest and colonization. And it's helpful for identifying the kinds of control and domination that we deal with daily, even though many of us never notice it. Speculative fiction can help us see harm for what it is, recognize the damage done by colonizers, and...
2023-10-05
32 min
What Works
EP 446: You Will Be Assimilated with Charlie Gilkey
This is the 4th installment in Strange New Work, a special series from What Works that explores how speculative fiction can help us imagine new ways of working.Social and professional norms aren't natural or innate. They're political. Those in power exert their preferences on those who aren't, and throughout history, have exerted social, cultural, and physical violence to either force subjugated people to assimilate or drive them out of society altogether.Speculative fiction is rife with tales of imperial conquest and colonization. And it's helpful for identifying the kinds of control and domination that...
2023-10-05
32 min
betterHUMAN Podcast
The Truth About Coaching with Charlie Gilkey
CALLING ALL COACHES AND MANAGERS! This is the episode for you.I had the pleasure of chatting with Charlie Gilkey, the brilliant mind behind Productive Flourishing. We dove deep into what coaching truly means, the importance of making our work personal, and the intricacies of team habits. Charlie's story resonated with me, reminding me of my own path into this industry.We also discussed Charlie's new book, "Team Habits." It's a must-read if you're looking to understand and strengthen the bonds within your immediate work circles.Learn more about Charlie at - https...
2023-09-28
40 min
A Productive Conversation
FROM THE VAULT: Charlie Gilkey Talks About Productivity, Projects, And The Process Of Writing
Welcome to this special revisit of my conversation with Charlie Gilkey. Originally broadcast in September 2019, Charlie shares insights into the world of productivity, how to manage projects, both in work and life, and the intricate process he underwent while writing his book.Key Discussion Points Time Management and Seasonal Productivity: How the nature of summer, with its longest days and home-bound children, affects our productivity. The art of pacing oneself to maintain consistent work momentum. Project Momentum: The principle of the five projects rule, maintaining focus, and the art of intentionality. The essential questions for adaptation...
2023-08-30
36 min
Build A Wealthy Spirit
136. Lessons in Team Habits with Charlie Gilkey
Are your team habits good or bad? Often times, we haven't asked ourselves this question, but habits exist within teams whether or not we are aware of them. Small bad habits can ruin morale and lead to people leaving. Luckily, Charlie Gilkey joins us on the podcast to discuss lessons from his new book, Team Habits. We cover why team habits matter, how to create a feeling of belonging within your team, tactics for decision making and why you should never take on more than five projects at a time. Whether your team has good habits or b...
2023-08-29
44 min
Press Play On The Best-Selling Full Audiobook Experience!
Team Habits by Charlie Gilkey
Please visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/8863to listen full audiobooks. Title: Team Habits Author: Charlie Gilkey Narrator: Charlie Gilkey Format: mp3 Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins Release date: 08-29-23 Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 6 ratings Genres: Workplace & Organizational Behavior Publisher's Summary: We typically work most directly with a small group of no more than 10 people, and in that team, we have a high degree of influence. Charlie Gilkey, an internationally known thought leader on productivity, planning, strategy, and leadership for creative people, explains how changing our team's habits can change our company's culture since that culture is always just an aggregation...
2023-08-29
8h 12
Top Full Audiobooks in Self-Improvement, Career Development
Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results by Charlie Gilkey
Please visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/650340 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Team Habits: How Small Actions Lead to Extraordinary Results Author: Charlie Gilkey Narrator: Charlie Gilkey Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12 minutes Release date: August 29, 2023 Genres: Career Development Publisher's Summary: In this powerful guide to companywide success, the author of Start Finishing reveals how to improve any team’s habits in a way that leads to bottom line results while also boosting belonging, morale, and engagement. We typically work most directly with a small group of no more than 10 people, and in that team, we have a high degree of...
2023-08-29
03 min
What Works
EP 441: Rules, Habits, and Opening Doors with Charlie Gilkey
There 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...
2023-08-24
23 min
The Unburdened Leader
EP 85: Team Habits: Redefining Workplace Dynamics with Charlie Gilkey
Groups are a microcosm of life and the greater systems in which we live and work. We learn so much about ourselves and others in groups. They refine our leadership and communication skills. They highlight our growth edges and our capacity for conflict. And they can bring out the best - and the worst - in us, sometimes at lightning speed. So many of us can recall frustrating and, too often, harmful experiences working in teams. Whether it’s a team member that drags everyo...
2023-08-18
1h 12
The Happiness Hunter Podcast
Productive Flourishing with Charlie Gilkey
Charlie Gilkey helps people start finishing the stuff that matters. Charlie is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and changemakers take meaningful action on work that matters. He is the author of the book Start Finishing and The Small Business Lifecycle, and host of the Productive Flourishing podcast. Before starting Productive Flourishing, Charlie worked as a Joint Force Military Logistics Coordinator while simultaneously pursuing a PhD in Philosophy. Through actionable guidance grounded in thought-provoking theory, Charlie helps you take meaningful action on the stuff that matters in both life and work.
2023-03-05
56 min
What Works
EP 402: How do you crack the code on goal-setting?
What is a goal really? What purpose does a goal really serve? And is that purpose truly benefiting us, the goal-setters?These are big, messy questions. But they are far from abstract. Our answers to these questions—whether we know it or not—shape the way we work and live on a daily basis. This intermediary space—the space between philosophical questions and practical implications—is a place I happily hang out in all day long. Luckily, I know someone who likes hanging out in that place as much as I do!His name is Charlie...
2022-11-15
1h 03
Free Time with Jenny Blake
Exploring Time, Money, and Energy Capacity with Tara McMullin and Charlie Gilkey (Replay)
Do we really all have the same 24 hours as Beyoncé? That’s our tongue-in-cheek title, pulled from Tara McMullin’s new book, What Works: A Comprehensive Framework to Change the Way We Approach Goal Setting, for a recent Spotify Live conversation.In this replay, Charlie Gilkey, Tara McMullin, and I explore the nuances of calculating time, money, and energy capacity so that we don’t tip into boredom or burnout. We share strategies for saying no, and discuss the costs of saying yes when we shouldn’t.One caveat: pardon our less-than-perfect audio quality! Because we’re cal...
2022-11-08
58 min
What Works
EP 401: Do we really all have the same 24 hours?
Do we really have the same 24 hours as Beyoncé? Yes. And no. And… it’s complicated.There is a never-ending stream of advice about how to make the most of your time. And honestly? Most of it is just bullsh*t. That’s because there is no way to hack yourself or your work to produce more in less time if your emotions are fried, your energy is drained, or you’re dealing with the effects chronic illness.This conversation—originally broadcast as a Spotify Live—is an unflinching look at what it means to consider our...
2022-11-08
1h 02
The Widest Net
010: The Secret to Great Partnerships with Charlie Gilkey
"I find that the best relationships in my life are the multi dimensional ones, to where it's not just one role, because that's a confining way to look at a human being. And we're not just one role to one person." - Charlie Gilkey An essential component of The Widest Net book and a topic that every client Pamela Slim has ever had asks about is building effective partnerships. In this episode of The Widest Net Podcast, Pam's longtime friend, past business partner and occasional client Charlie Gilkey is here! Charlie's fascination with philosophy of p...
2022-09-14
52 min
SPARKED
From the Military to Mentoring With Charlie Gilkey
We’re super excited to be introducing some fresh new formats to the mix here on the SPARKED podcast. Our new Hot Takes segments, which we just launched last week, tackle hot topics in conversation with expert guides from the SPARKED Braintrust. And, today, we’re sharing a fun new episode format we’re calling SPARKED Stories, where we spotlight the experience of one person and explore how they’ve built a living and life that honors, celebrates, and centers the parts of themselves that truly make them and their work come alive. That sparks what they do, and who they...
2022-09-01
20 min
Free Time with Jenny Blake
Quarterly Planning with Charlie Gilkey
“I’m always stumping quarterly planning for business owners. It’s the Goldilocks horizon for strategy execution, project scoping, and team alignment.” Today I’m talking with Charlie Gilkey about why the quarter is an ideal time unit for strategic planning, how to apply his stepwise Momentum process to mapping projects and goals, and striking the balance between visioning and planning. Charlie also had an interesting response on why tracking metrics matters . . . and it’s not what you might think.More About Charlie: Charlie Gilkey helps people start finishing the stuff that matters. He's the founder...
2022-05-10
42 min
The Unburdened Leader
EP 52: Charlie Gilkey: Leading With What Matters Most
When you are not clear on what truly matters most to you, how you decide to use your precious time can leave you feeling overwhelmed and lost. And even your sense of time and what you can get done gets skewed by the tyranny of the urgent. Or comparison to how others are doing life and work. Striving and grinding is still the norm in so many spaces. The message is still suck it up, chin up, get it done. And falling or failing is on you and you al...
2022-05-06
1h 09
Stumbling Toward Genius
Finishing What Matters Most, Stumbling Toward Genius with Charlie Gilkey
Do you have an unfinished project you’ve been working on for months, years, or maybe even decades? You know, the one you keep putting on the back burner for “some” day. But that day never seems to come? Today, we’re talking with Charlie Gilkey, author of the book Start Finishing about what happens to us when we don’t finish the projects we start, and how we can “start finishing.” Charlie Gilkey helps people start finishing the stuff that matters. He's the founder of Productive Flourishing, author of the book Start Finishing (2019) and The Small Busi...
2022-04-27
1h 04
Good Life Project
How to Get Unstuck & Finish What Matters | Charlie Gilkey [Best Of]
Have you noticed how hard it’s become to focus these days, to know what really matters, get out of the stuck zone, start to build momentum and actually finish the stuff that truly is important to you? It was already hard in Before Times, and now, we might as well go ahead and 10X the challenge. If you’re feeling this, you’re not alone. The struggle is real. But, what if there was a way to quickly figure out what matters most, focus on that, dislodge the wheel-spinning inertia, get unstuck, and go from idea to done? To bec...
2022-01-24
1h 18
The One You Feed
Charlie Gilkey on How to Get Things Done
Charlie Gilkey is the author of Start Finishing: How To Go From Idea To Done. An Army veteran and near Ph.D. in philosophy, Charlie is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and change-makers take meaningful action on work matters. He’s widely cited in outlets such as Inc. Magazine, Time, Forbes, The Guardian, Life Hacker, and more and his work will help you discover the path from the ideas in your head to the actions you take in your daily life and how to go about getting things done.But wait...
2021-12-22
53 min
The One You Feed
Charlie Gilkey on How to Get Things Done
Charlie Gilkey is the author of Start Finishing: How To Go From Idea To Done. An Army veteran and near Ph.D. in philosophy, Charlie is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and change-makers take meaningful action on work matters. He’s widely cited in outlets such as Inc. Magazine, Time, Forbes, The Guardian, Life Hacker, and more and his work will help you discover the path from the ideas in your head to the actions you take in your daily life and how to go about getting things done.But wait...
2021-12-22
53 min
Thinking Edge
Charlie Gilkey - Author with a ‘thinking edge‘ in business strategy
On this episode of Thinking Edge, we spoke with Charlie Gilkey. Charlie is the founder of Productive Flourishing, one of the top websites on the web for planning, productivity, and team development. They offer coaching, consulting, workshops, and products that help people start finishing the stuff that matters. He is also an author! He has written books such as "Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done" and "The Small Business Lifecycle: A Guide for Taking the Right Steps at the Right Time." On this episode Charlie talks about ways to avoid burnout, tips f...
2021-09-24
27 min
Engineering Calmer Agencies & Consulting Firms: Calm is the New KPI
The Best of Break the Ceiling – Charlie Gilkey
I’m working on some really cool updates for my course, Not Rocket Finance – releasing at the end of March! – so I’m going to take a very short break from releasing new episodes to give myself some breathing room to finish those updates.For the next three weeks, I'm going to re-release episodes that are the best cuts from three of my very favorite Break The Ceiling Episodes.This week, I'm revisiting my interview with Charlie Gilkey.Charlie helps people start finishing the stuff that matters. He's the founder of Productive Flourishing, author of the book...
2021-03-09
12 min
Punk Rock HR
Start Finishing Stuff That Matters with Charlie Gilkey
My guest is Charlie Gilkey, author of “Start Finishing.” Charlie has deep expertise in helping people get out of the weeds to finish things that matter. In today’s show, we cover procrastination, inertia, the excuses we make to ourselves: all of the things that come together to prevent us from completing the things we were meant to do on this planet. If you’re someone who’s nurturing big ideas in 2021 and beyond, sit back and learn from my friend Charlie Gilkey.
2021-02-01
27 min
Resist Average Academy | Tommy Baker
Ep. 187 | Why Not Creating Will Destroy You with Charlie Gilkey
You’re either going to create your dream life, or you’re going to destroy yourself through self-loathing and resentment. Bold statement, I know. But this is exactly what I’ve seen during ten years of being in the trenches of transformation. And today’s guest is here to tell you why. His name is Charlie Gilkey and we had one of the best conversations all year on the Academy hosted by Tommy Baker, author of The 1% Rule and The Leap Of Your Life. So, who’s Charlie Gilkey? Charlie is the founder of Product...
2020-09-24
1h 22
How She Really Does It.
Systems + Institutions + Belonging with Charlie Gilkey
Where do you feel like you belong? Maybe it's with your family, your co-workers, or your peers. For many multiracial people, such as myself and many of you, finding that sense of belonging isn't easy. We balance our own identities with what others think about our identities, and those perceptions can stop us from feeling like we belong. The systems and institutions we all live in are some of the reasons many of us don't feel like we belong. We have generations of fear passed down to us and we're left always wondering if our seat at...
2020-07-24
00 min
Love Your Work
Start Finishing: Charlie Gilkey
Sometimes people tell me, "Hey David, The Heart to Start is a great book, but now that I've figured out how to start, how do I finish?!" If you're anything like me, finishing is tough. You can always find a good reason not to finish what you've started. It's not fun anymore, you don't want to paint yourself into a corner if it goes well, or – my personal favorite – now you have an even better idea! (which you soon abandon, like the thousand projects before it.) Our guest today can help you stop floundering, and star...
2020-05-21
55 min
The Shaun Tabatt Show
Start Finishing the Work that Really Matters to You (feat. Charlie Gilkey)
You are not incapable, wired to struggle, or fated to be unable to get your act together. With a few key steps, you can change the way you show up, how you plan, and how you respond when things get tough. Charlie Gilkey shares the steps and tools necessary for you to get your life in order and finally start focusing on the things that matter to you. Get your own copy of Charlie Gilkey's book Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done. For additional show notes, visit ShaunTabatt.com...
2020-05-13
39 min
Enterprise NOW! (backup)
Ep 162: You Can’t Read The Label When You’re Stuck In The Jar with Charlie Gilkey
Charlie Gilkey is an author, entrepreneur, philosopher, Army veteran, and renowned productivity expert. Founder of Productive Flourishing, Gilkey helps professional creatives, leaders, and change-makers take meaningful action on work that matters. His new book is Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done.Golden nuggetsFocus on the right thingsReal juice is community productivityActionable tipTake one courageous next step every dayGuest InfoCharlie GilkeyWebsite: https://www.productiveflourishing.com/ContactEmail support@ProductiveFlourishing.com
2020-04-04
20 min
Journey To Mastery
Ep 162: You Can’t Read The Label When You’re Stuck In The Jar with Charlie Gilkey
Charlie Gilkey is an author, entrepreneur, philosopher, Army veteran, and renowned productivity expert. Founder of Productive Flourishing, Gilkey helps professional creatives, leaders, and change-makers take meaningful action on work that matters. His new book is Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done.Golden nuggetsFocus on the right thingsReal juice is community productivityActionable tipTake one courageous next step every dayGuest InfoCharlie GilkeyWebsite: https://www.productiveflourishing.com/ContactEmail support@ProductiveFlourishing.com
2020-04-03
20 min
The Mojo Radio Show
The Mojo Radio Show EP 267: The Key To Finishing Your Projects - Charlie Gilkey
Charlie Gilkey, the author of Start Finishing, is an expert in how to get things done and most importantly, finishing projects. We are good at starting things, not great at seeing them through to an agreed outcome. So how do you start to finish what you started? Charlie's book Start Finishing presents a 9-step method for converting an idea into a project by addressing the challenges we will face and how to get the project on a reality-based schedule to completion. When people ask Charlie what he does, how does he like to reply? Why is the name of his c...
2020-03-29
1h 27
The Copywriter Club Podcast
TCC Podcast: #178: Start Finishing with Charlie Gilkey
Productivity Expert and Coach, Charlie Gilkey, is our guest for the 178th episode of The Copywriter Club Podcast. We've admitted our struggles with getting things done on the podcast before—and neither one of us is a fan of traditional time management tactics like setting SMART goals... so it made sense to have Charlie on to talk through how we can start finishing and get more done. We asked Charlie about: • how he accidentally became a speaker, author and coach • exactly what he does as a coach and how he helps his clients • why coaches ask so many questions (and don’t always s...
2020-03-10
1h 02
SuperCreativity Podcast with James Taylor | Creativity, Innovation and Inspiring Ideas
CL247: How To Go From Idea To Done - Interview with Charlie Gilkey
In this episode we learn from Charlie Gilkey, On How To Go From Idea To Done. Please SUBSCRIBE ►http://bit.ly/JTme-ytsub ♥️ Your Support Appreciated! FOLLOW ME: Website: https://www.jamestaylor.me LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/JTme-linkedin Instagram: http://bit.ly/JTme-ig Twitter: http://bit.ly/JTme-twitter Facebook: http://bit.ly/JTme-facebook Charlie Gilkey helps people start finishing the stuff that matters. He is an author, entrepreneur, philosopher, Army veteran, and renowned productivity expert. Founder of Productive Flourishing, Charlie helps professional creatives, leaders, and changemakers take meaningful action on wor...
2020-02-11
44 min
SuperCreativity Podcast with James Taylor | Creativity, Innovation and Inspiring Ideas
CL247: How To Go From Idea To Done – Interview with Charlie Gilkey
Charlie Gilkey helps people start finishing the stuff that matters. He is an author, entrepreneur, philosopher, Army veteran, and renowned productivity expert. Founder of Productive Flourishing, Charlie helps professional creatives, leaders, and changemakers take meaningful action on work that matters. His new book is called “Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done” and it’s been getting rave reviews from the likes of Daniel Pink and Johathan Fields while Seth Godin called it ‘a game-changer” and a "modern day classic". In this episode, James Taylor Interviews Charlie Gilkey, and they talked about How To Go From Idea To Do...
2020-02-11
44 min
A Geek Leader Podcast - inspiring technical and creative leaders around the world
AGL 141: Start Finishing with Charlie Gilkey
About Charlie Charlie Gilkey is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and changemakers take meaningful action on work that matters. He is internationally recognized as a thought leader on productivity, planning, strategy, and leadership for creative people. Charlie is the author of the forthcoming Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done (Sounds True, September 2019) and The Small Business Life Cycle and is widely cited in media outlets including Inc., Time, Forbes, the Guardian, Lifehacker, and more. He’s also an Army veteran and near-PhD in philosophy.
2020-01-31
47 min
This Epic Life Podcast
Charlie Gilkey on Showing Up to Deliver Your Life's Work (#20)
Nobody we admire succeeds by only having a plan. At some point they must conquer all resistance and show up to deliver their work. Our guest today embodies this ethos. As a logistics officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Charlie Gilkey is an expert on having a tight plan, and finding the discipline to follow it. However, as a grad student in philosophy, he also knows what typically stops us from delivering our best work, and how to remove those blocks. Charlie is one of those teachers who dropped on m...
2020-01-14
45 min
Career Nation Show
Episode 14: Career Nation Show with Charlie Gilkey
"We didn't commit as much as we could have because we were afraid of what might happen if we win. What are our notions of success that keeps us from doing meaningful work and making the change? We've talked enough about the fear of failure. Let's talk about the fear of success.", says Charlie Gilkey in episode 14 of Career Nation Show. Charlie Gilkey is a US army veteran, business growth strategist, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. Here are some highlights from this episode:+ Why smart people struggle and...
2020-01-14
56 min
Social PR Secrets by Lisa Buyer
Charlie Gilkey on the Zen of Business Coaching
How much do you know about business coaches and what they do? According to Charlie Gilkey, they help you perform at your best and help you live a better life. In this segment, Lisa Buyer, and guest host Cathy Hackl, sat down with Charlie Gilkey. Charlie refers to himself as a combination of a military logistics officer, philosopher, and business strategist all in one. Not only is he the founder of Productive Flourishing, but also Lisa’s business coach. Charlie, Cathy, and Lisa talk about how to be productive and what could be standing in your...
2020-01-03
41 min
A New Direction
SMART Goals – Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done – Charlie Gilkey
It is that time of year again. Hopefully you are thinking about your goals. Many people wait until the first of the year. We shouldn’t. We all know or at least should know what we did the previous year in terms of our goals. We know were we succeeded and we know where we failed. Chances are if you are like the majority of people you more than likely did not accomplish the goals you set out to achieve. There are so many theories on goals. However, the fact is we need to be SMART when it comes to setting g...
2019-12-27
59 min
The Self-Employed Life
546: Charlie Gilkey- How To Go From Idea to Done
I consider myself a productive person. I have hard systems, apps, and even color-coding that I use to make sure that I complete projects and tasks in a timely fashion and still have time for myself. However, it's a topic that I love digging into. Who doesn't want to find new ways to streamline their productivity? We Creative Warriors often have a lot of projects we are juggling and in an industry that is becoming more tech-reliant, it is important to know when things are helping, and when they are slowing us down. You've heard me talk a...
2019-12-11
48 min
The Archive of Awesome
520: How to Get Unstuck and Start Finishing with Charlie Gilkey
Charlie Gilkey discusses how to deal with the obstacles that derail your important projects You'll Learn: 1) The magic number for projects 2) Signs that a project truly matters to you 3) When and how to say no to your family, friends, and bosses About Charlie: Charlie Gilkey is an author, entrepreneur, philosopher, Army veteran, and renowned productivity expert. Founder of Productive Flourishing, Gilkey helps professional creatives, leaders, and changemakers take meaningful action on work that matters. His new book is Start Finishing: How to Go fro...
2019-12-04
55 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job
520: How to Get Unstuck and Start Finishing with Charlie Gilkey
Charlie Gilkey discusses how to deal with the obstacles that derail your important projects— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The magic number for projects. 2) Signs that a project truly matters to you. 3) When and how to say no to your family, friends, and bosses. Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep520 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT CHARLIE — Charlie Gilkey is an author, entrepreneur, philosopher, Army veteran, and renowned productivity expert. Founder of Productive Flourishing, Gilkey helps professional creatives, lea...
2019-12-04
51 min
Level Up Your Course Podcast with Janelle Allen: Create Online Courses that Change Lives
LUYC 116: How to Finish Your Projects and Do Your Best Work with Charlie Gilkey
Hey family! This week’s episode is the live interview from my workshop with Charlie GIlkey, logistics expert turned executive coach, author, and founder of Productive Flourishing. He’s here to talk about his new book, Start Finishing, and how you can finally finish all of those projects you’ve been wanting to dig into. All great ideas don't matter. What matters is our execution, our ability to pull them into light, ship them in the marketplace, and make the difference that they are going to make.Before becoming an executive coach, Charlie worked in the Arm...
2019-11-27
00 min
Tracking Wonder Podcast
S3 EP2: The Art of Finishing Our Best Work — with Charlie Gilkey
Do you have an abundance of ideas for potential projects? But never enough time to reach the finish line? What holds you back? Is it really that there aren’t enough hours in the day? And what’s the cost of not finishing the projects that matter? What if you could take steps today to act on your most essential ideas—and get closer to your vision for an excellent life? Today, Jeffrey explores the idea of finishing our most important work with Charlie Gilkey, the Business Growth Strategist behind Productive Flourishing and author...
2019-10-22
1h 20
What Works
EP 241: Finishing What You Start With Start Finishing Author Charlie Gilkey
The Nitty-Gritty: * Start Finishing author Charlie Gilkey explains the relationship between resilience and finishing the projects and plans we start* Why tensions like mastery versus growth, structure versus novelty, and serving ourselves versus serving others make it harder to reach our goals* How vulnerability and little “c” courage can help us achieve bigger, more meaningful results* What Charlie coaches his clients through when they fail to reach an important outcome We all procrastinate, avoid, and hesitate from time to time. ...
2019-10-03
50 min
The One You Feed
Charlie Gilkey on Getting Things Done
Charlie Gilkey is the author of Start Finishing: How To Go From Idea To Done. An Army veteran and near Ph.D. in philosophy, Charlie is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and change-makers take meaningful action on work matters. He’s widely cited in outlets such as Inc. Magazine, Time, Forbes, The Guardian, Life Hacker and more and his work will help you discover the path from the ideas in your head to the actions you take in your daily life and the way you live out your values – and most importantly how to...
2019-10-02
51 min
The One You Feed
Charlie Gilkey on Getting Things Done
Charlie Gilkey is the author of Start Finishing: How To Go From Idea To Done. An Army veteran and near Ph.D. in philosophy, Charlie is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and change-makers take meaningful action on work matters. He’s widely cited in outlets such as Inc. Magazine, Time, Forbes, The Guardian, Life Hacker and more and his work will help you discover the path from the ideas in your head to the actions you take in your daily life and the way you live out your values – and most importantly how to...
2019-10-02
51 min
Sounds True: Insights at the Edge
Charlie Gilkey: Start Finishing Your Best Work
Charlie Gilkey is an entrepreneur and productivity expert who founded the company Productive Flourishing. With Sounds True, he has published the new book Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done. In this episode of Insights at the Edge, Tami Simon speaks with Charlie about crafting our best work—and more importantly, how to complete it. They discuss the process of deciding what your best work actually is, as well as how ideas grow into successful projects. Charlie explains why a project needs to be divided into "chunks" in order to really move forward, emphasizing that tangible benchmarks are im...
2019-09-24
1h 09
Wealth by Design
86: Start Finishing - How to Go From Idea to Done with Charlie Gilkey
If you’ve been in the entrepreneurial space for more than a hot minute, you probably know Charlie Gilkey. He started out with a blog, but now he is the creator of Productive Flourishing, a podcast and a site that helps people do the work that matters so they can become their best selves. Believe it or not, we nabbed Charlie as a guest on Worth It, and we’re really excited to share this interview with you. So, let’s get to it. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN 00:40 Who Charlie Gilkey is — and why we’re so excited to ch...
2019-09-24
53 min
The Unmistakable Creative Podcast
Charlie Gilkey: How to Go from Idea to Done
Charlie Gilkey is an author, speaker, coach, and former Army officer. He’s also the author of Start Finishing, a guide for creatives and leaders to start finishing what matters. He joins us on the show to give us an insight into the book and share more about some of the key methods he’s put together. Take a listen and learn how to thrive when navigating multiple projects, do your best work, and start finishing.To find out more about Charlie Gilkey, simply visit www.ProductiveFlourishing.comIf you’...
2019-09-23
00 min
Break the Twitch with Anthony Ongaro
Start Finishing with Charlie Gilkey
Charlie Gilkey, best-selling author and business coach, provides invaluable straight talk on why people don’t finish things and how to start finishing. Apple // YouTube // Stitcher // Spotify // TuneIn In BTT 027, I sit down with Charlie Gilkey, founder of Productive Flourishing and author of the forthcoming book, Start Finishing: How To Go From Idea to Done—available for pre-order now and officially on shelves Tuesday, September 24! Charlie shares how his experience as a Joint Logistics Coordinator in the Army National Guard while pursuing a Philosophy Ph.D. positioned him to do his best work. Since 2007...
2019-09-19
1h 23
Good Life Project
How to Finish What Matters | Charlie Gilkey
Productivity - not a fun word for most people. Well, what if there was a way to quickly figure out what matters most, focus in on that, let go of everything else, then go from idea to done? To become a productivity Jedi. That is what we're talking about in today's powerful conversation with Start Finishing (https://amzn.to/2MRYpgA) author, and founder of Productive Flourishing (https://www.productiveflourishing.com/), Charlie Gilkey. We dive into Charlie's specific ideas around why so much of our effort to be productive fails, and how to rewire our brains and schedules and actions...
2019-09-19
1h 19
A Productive Conversation
Start Finishing with Charlie Gilkey
On this episode, I chat with my good friend Charlie Gilkey. He’s the author of the book Start Finishing: How to Go from Idea to Done and is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a company that helps professional creatives, leaders, and changemakers take meaningful action on work that matters. Charlie and I have been friends for years and we see eye to eye and a lot in the world of personal productivity. This book has been a long time coming and we spend time discussing the building of the book, the role of pacing in productivity, the idea of the “t...
2019-09-18
44 min
Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen
Episode 299: How to Start Finishing with Charlie Gilkey
Charlie Gilkey is back on the YKAL podcast this week, this time to talk about productivity with a twist. So many listeners offered such great feedback when he joined me on the podcast the first time around, that I knew I had to bring him back. For those of you new to Charlie, he is the founder of Productive Flourishing and the author of the new book, Start Finishing: How to Go From Idea to Done. Charlie helps people finish the stuff that matters. I mean, come on, we all could use a little bit of that in our...
2019-09-18
51 min
What Works
EP 148: Building For Business & Life With Your Spouse with Productive Flourishing’s Charlie Gilkey & Angela Wheeler
The Nitty Gritty * What boundaries Charlie Gilkey and Angela Wheeler, founders of Productive Flourishing, set to coexist between business and life in a healthy way — plus, some of the rules they follow, like no screens in the bedroom (or in the hot tub!) * How their work styles differ — and how they make space for both * Why open communication is at the core of everything they do, including their relationship with each other and their team Ever thought of starting a business with your spouse? It takes strong boundaries, vision, and understanding to do it r...
2018-09-04
48 min
Make Some Noise with Andrea Owen
Episode 238: Being More Productive and Combating Overwhelm with Charlie Gilkey
Charlie Gilkey joins me on the podcast today. Charlie is known for his knowledge around the topic of productivity and who doesn’t want to be more productive? Am I right? Charlie is a sought-out after advisor and speaker on all things business and productivity. But have no fear, whether you are a business owner or not - his teachings can be applied to all facets of your life. In this episode Charlie and I talk about overwhelm versus overload, why we don’t make time for self-care, and the various ways to block time in order to be more...
2018-07-18
50 min
Tracking Wonder Podcast
S1 EP3: Getting Stuff Done vs Dreaming Stuff Up with Charlie Gilkey and Ishita Gupta
Jeffrey's premise: "The most influential and fulfilled entrepreneurs and artists can toggle between getting stuff done and dreaming stuff up so they can experience those moments of opening that keep them lit up with meaning."No doubt you’ve had the experience of being busy all day, yet getting absolutely nothing done. You work through the easy tasks on your to-do list, avoiding the ones that are truly important—because those projects scare you to death! How could you learn to focus on the things that actually matter? To create your own productivity systems that eliminate distractions and hold...
2018-04-21
1h 03
The Publishing Profits Podcast Show | Writing | Marketing | Books | eBooks | Audiobooks | Authors | Entrepreneurs
156: How to Finish the Projects that Matter with Charlie Gilkey
Charlie Gilkey is the author of The Small Business Lifecycle, a business book that helps creative people focus on the actions that will significantly grow their businesses. He’s also the founder of Productive Flourishing, a website that helps change makers finish the projects that really matter. In this great interview, we talk about how to […] The post 156: How to Finish the Projects that Matter with Charlie Gilkey appeared first on TCK Publishing.
2017-09-29
29 min
A Productive Conversation
A Focus on Flourishing with Charlie Gilkey
This episode's guest is a long-time friend whom I met at the World Domination Summit. He is the founder of Productive Flourishing, a best-selling author, the host of the Creative Giant podcast, and a productivity expert: Charlie Gilkey. Charlie helps creative people to start finishing stuff that matters. This involves weeding out through the noise of various tasks, priorities, and projects through Project Cagematch, and other productivity concepts up his sleeve. Half an hour is never enough for the two of us as we geeked out and chatted on various subjects. In this week’s episode, we discussed: Charlie’s view...
2017-01-09
37 min
The Startup Sessions with Michael Knouse
Episode 137: Finishing The Stuff That Matters with Charlie Gilkey
As an entrepreneur, turning ideas into action is what counts. Charlie Gilkey is an authority on the topics of self-mastery and personal effectiveness and he is going to share how to how to channel your time, energy, and attention into finishing the stuff that matters most. “We all have the same amount of time, some people just make different choices […] The post Episode 137: Finishing The Stuff That Matters with Charlie Gilkey first appeared on Michael Knouse.
2016-10-06
55 min
Smart and Simple Matters: Creating Community, Simplicity, and Good Vibes
How to Discuss Identity, Race, and Prejudice with Charlie Gilkey – SASM 105
This episode features Charlie Gilkey on what's required to talk reasonably and openly about self-identity, race, and discrimination, how to say, "What about this?" without discounting others' views, and why Charlie shifted his focus to engage would-be allies more than current allies. The post How to Discuss Identity, Race, and Prejudice with Charlie Gilkey – SASM 105 appeared first on JoelZaslofsky.com.
2016-07-25
00 min
Standout Creatives: Business, marketing, and creativity tips for solopreneurs launching their ideas
42: Charlie Gilkey on Mindsets, Business for Creatives, and the Power of Art
Charlie Gilkey is is the creator of Productive Flourishing and the host of the Creative Giants podcast. He describes himself as the result of mashing up an entrepreneur, Army officer, and philosopher. In this episode, Charlie talks about mindsets, business, and the power of art. Here are three things you can learn from Charlie: Drop the Artist Label Many artists have painted themselves into a corner by calling themselves an artist. They are afraid of the fraud police that tell them they’re not good enough to be an artist. There’s a story they tell the...
2016-03-15
1h 19
The Creator's Journey tracks
Charlie Gilkey_The Creator's Journey #27
Charlie Gilkey On Finding Your Yay-Sayers“You don’t get to do everything. Limit your work to the essential best work projects and focus on getting those done. Pick three and go after them and finish them. When the year rolls over, pick three more and do it again. The more you can focus on a fewer amount of things that matter – that really, really matter to you – the better you’re going to be.” ~Charlie GilkeyCharlie Gilkey is an energetic mix of Army officer, philosopher, and entrepreneur.His website, ProductiveFlourishing.com, is one of the t...
2015-12-13
1h 07