262: The Strategic Deployment of Friction
David Sparks and Jason Snell spent their careers working for the establishment. Then one day, they’d had enough. Now they are independent wo...
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David Sparks and Jason Snell spent their careers working for the establishment. Then one day, they’d had enough. Now they are independent workers, learning what it takes to succeed in the 21...
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20 of 262 episodes261: Metrics of Success
David Sparks and Jason Snell spent their careers working for the establishment. Then one day, they’d had enough. Now they are independent wo...
260: Quarterly Planning and Riding Roller Coasters
David Sparks and Jason Snell spent their careers working for the establishment. Then one day, they’d had enough. Now they are independent wo...
259: Nobody's Perfect, with Kathy Campbell
David Sparks and Jason Snell spent their careers working for the establishment. Then one day, they’d had enough. Now they are independent wo...
258: Personal Defaults
David Sparks and Jason Snell spent their careers working for the establishment. Then one day, they’d had enough. Now they are independent wo...
257: I Go By Vibes, with Stephen Robles
David Sparks and Jason Snell spent their careers working for the establishment. Then one day, they’d had enough. Now they are independent wo...
256: Calendar Modes & Transitions Rituals
David Sparks and Jason Snell spent their careers working for the establishment. Then one day, they’d had enough. Now they are independent wo...
255: Get Your Machete Out
David Sparks and Jason Snell spent their careers working for the establishment. Then one day, they’d had enough. Now they are independent wo...
254: Battling Burnout
David & Mike discuss the many different flavors of burnout, why productivity nerds are so susceptible, and what you can do to fight back aga...
253: Finding Focus in the Midst of Chaos, with David Roth
Corporate lawyer David Roth joins to talk about the challenges of staying focused in a fast-paced profession where small mistakes can cost m...
252: Donkey Work
David has a new Field Guide, and both he & Mike discuss the ways they're using AI to have their robot assistants help with the donkey work....
251: Not Throwing Away My Shot, with Joe Casabona
Podcast coach and Streamlined Soloprenuer founder Joe Casabona joins us to talk about building systems, effective delegation, and when to ac...
250: Planning Your Week
David & Mike discuss how to plan your week and share their own weekly planning workflows. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Gusto : P...
249: What if This Were Easy? with Ernie Svenson
David's personal Yoda is back to talk about curiosity, creativity, and the role of AI in focused work. This episode of Focused is sponsored...
248: Seriously, A Heroic Journey
David & Mike discuss the Hero's Journey and how focus can help in your own epic quest. This episode of Focused is sponsored by: Gusto : Payr...
247: Getting Intentional, with Chris Bailey
Chris Bailey is back to talk about his new book, The Intention Stack, fundamental human values, and why S.M.A.R.T. goals aren't very smart....
246: A Cleansing Palette of Joy
David & Mike reflect on everything that happened in 2025 and set their intentions for the new year. This episode of Focused is sponsored by:...
245: Fashionable & Functional, with Patrick Rhone
Patrick Rhone is back to talk about his love for calendars and why curiosity is essential if you want to become a knower of things. This epi...
244: You're Holding It Wrong
David & Mike catch up on listener feedback and discuss productivity myths, focus struggles, and their favorite episodes from the last year....
243: The Single Source of Truth is On the Fridge, with Thom Gibson
Social Media Content Specialist Thom Gibson joins us to talk about Sunday meetings, journaling in broad strokes, and the struggles that come...