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  • Episode 301 – Horror Con, Aytekin Tank

    Posted on June 1, 2023 5:00 pm by ksonney Comment

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    Welcome to the first episode of year 7! This week we’ll talk about Kevin’s long-ish weekend, his new work laptop, and how he’s on-call some more this week. We’ll also catch up with Ursula on her latest progress both with writing and signing things, as well as her latest video games obsession. After that, we’ll have a discussion with Aytekin Tank about how he stays productive!

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  • Episode 261 – Writing Code, Andy Mowat

    Posted on August 4, 2022 5:00 pm by ksonney Comment

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    We’re back, we’re all recovered, and we’re both being productive! We’ll talk about how Kevin is excited for his work, the trials of editing, and why we can’t be at CrossingsCon this weekend. After that, we have a really great talk with gated.com founder Andy Mowat!

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  • Episode 246 – Starting a Course, Letters

    Posted on April 14, 2022 5:00 pm by ksonney 1 Comment

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    This week while Ursula continues to sign bookplates (for a different book this time) Kevin talks about starting the Build a Second Brain course, finishing projects and looking at the next one. After that, we read and respond to your letters.

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  • Episode 229 – Calendar Anxiety, Letters

    Posted on December 9, 2021 5:00 pm by ksonney 5 Comments

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    Another month, another batch of letters! But before that, we’ll check in with how Kevin is doing in his new role at work, Ursula’s reaction when she saw Kevin’s Calendar earlier in the day, and Ursula’s new art tool. Enjoy!

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  • Episode 228 – New Team, Nancy Mittens

    Posted on December 2, 2021 5:00 pm by ksonney 5 Comments

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    Hi folks! This week we will talk about Kevin’s change to a new team at work, our progress on our various things, and at least one upcoming appearance. We also talk about what is possibly the strangest troll Ursula has ever received, getting ready for the Hugo Awards Ceremony, and follow this with a great conversation with Special Guest Nancy Mittens!

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  • Episode 200 – Four Years, Kevin Sonney

    Posted on May 20, 2021 5:00 pm by ksonney 10 Comments

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    Wow! 200 Episodes over 4 years! We’ll talk some about how it feels to hit episode 200, how things have changed, and why we keep doing the show. We’ll also talk about how our productivity for this week went, in the face of an important loss. We’ll wrap things up with our yearly check in with Kevin Sonney himself, and how he’s staying productive!

    Again, Thank you for listening!

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  • Episode 174 – Being Sick, Sister Kate

    Posted on November 19, 2020 5:00 pm by ksonney 3 Comments

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    Hi folks, this week we talk about starting the holiday planning, and how we are going to do our best to stay healthy and safe. We then discuss starting to sort out next year’s events and planner. After that, we talk to the incredible Sister Kate from the Sisters of the Valley community in California!

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  • Episode 167 – Not Toxic, Jono Bacon

    Posted on October 1, 2020 5:00 pm by ksonney 6 Comments

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    Hi folks! This week, we will talk about a realization many people are having now : that their workplace is toxic, and we will discuss our experiences with them. There is only one real solution if you find yourself in one – that is, finding a new job – and that isn’t easy in the pandemic. After that, we speak with community builder and advisor Juno Bacon, to find out how he stays productive.

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  • Episode 124 – Comparisons, V.M. Brasseur

    Posted on December 5, 2019 5:00 pm by ksonney 2 Comments

    This week my Wombat Co-host and I will discuss our productivity rates, and what happens when we compare ourselves to others. We also update you on … Finally, we talk to this week’s guest, the Open Source Superstar ond one of my favorite speakers at conferences, V. M. Brasseur!

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  • Episode 99 – Day One, Wade Foster

    Posted on May 30, 2019 5:00 pm by ksonney 2 Comments

    Hi folks! This week we discuss Kevin’s First Day (and week) of his new job, Ursula (the Wombat Co-Host) discusses her issues with linear time, as well as  both our strategies for taking the stress out of special gift-giving days like Birthdays and Holidays. Finally, we wrap up by talking to the CEO and co-founder of Zapier, Wade Foster!

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    HI folks! We are on week 10 of 20 for Ursula’s Chemo, which is the halfway point in this part of her treatment! After a brief update on that, Kevin’s productivity challenges, followed by an update from returning guest Shauna Forrister!

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