David & Mike discuss the many different flavors of burnout, why productivity nerds are so susceptible, and what you can do to fight back against this insidious foe of focus.
253: Finding Focus in the Midst of Chaos, with David Roth
07/04/2026 | 1 h 4 min
Corporate lawyer David Roth joins to talk about the challenges of staying focused in a fast-paced profession where small mistakes can cost millions of dollars.
252: Donkey Work
24/03/2026 | 1 h 15 min
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
10/03/2026 | 1 h 15 min
Podcast coach and Streamlined Soloprenuer founder Joe Casabona joins us to talk about building systems, effective delegation, and when to actually automate.
250: Planning Your Week
24/02/2026 | 1 h 8 min
David & Mike discuss how to plan your week and share their own weekly planning workflows.
David Sparks and Mike Schmitz are not nearly as productive as they’d like to be. Join these fellow travelers (and a bunch of special guests) as they share the best ways to get focused, and talk through their successes and failures along the way. Hosted by David Sparks and Mike Schmitz.
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