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.
Focused
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257 episodes
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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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Recent Episodes
June 3, 2026
257: I Go By Vibes, with Stephen Robles
Host Stephen Robles discusses intentional technology use, directing AI, and the golden era of the generalist in this interview.
May 19, 2026
256: Calendar Modes & Transitions Rituals
Host David and guest Mike explore task triage versus time architecture for weekly planning and share rituals for seamless task transitions.
May 5, 2026
255: Get Your Machete Out
In this feedback episode, David and Mike discuss slowing down, complicated second brains, and the minimum viable productivity system.
257 total episodes available with 64 transcripts
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