I got a new job! I am not going to talk too much about it (yet), since we’re in the “hired-but-not-started” paperwork phase, but you can expect updates as things progress. In the mean time, we have a great talk with Jenett Silver! Enjoy it, and remember to Stay Productive!
Episode 95 – Emily Koehler-Platten
Hi folks! We are on an airplane headed home from China (if all has gone according to plan), and so this week we jump right into the interview with Emily Koehler-Platten. See you next week!
Episode 94 – Anna James
Hi everyone! I hope you are having a productive month! If all is going according to the plan, we are currently travelling in Tibet! How awesome is that! While we do that, I have this incredible interview with Anna James for you! Continue reading “Episode 94 – Anna James”
Episode 91 – Frazzled, Laura Rivella
This week on Productivity Alchemy we talk about being frazzled and only being able to keep track of a few things big things happening. We also talk about one of those big things we did this week : making a will. We’ll also briefly discuss the Wombat Co-Host’s most recent Hugo Nomination, the upcoming shows for when we are in China, and then we wrap up by talking to listener Laura Rivella, about how she stays productive!
Episode 90 – Rooster Trade, Rachel Anson
This week we will be taking the time to discuss Kevin’s Travel Planner and a lot of the prep work we are doing before we leave for China. We also check in with the state of the Wombat Co-Host, and explain why we are currently between roosters. After all that, we have a chat with Rachel Anson and how she stays productive! Continue reading “Episode 90 – Rooster Trade, Rachel Anson”
Episode 88 – Homework, Sharon J. Gochenour
Hi everyone! This week, we talk about the cholera vaccine, how it may impact Kevin’s code homework for one of his job interviews. We also talk about Ursula’s latest projects, her latest contact announcement, and how this is all impacting her productivity. We wrap it all up by talking to Sharon J. Gochenour!
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Episode 86 – Getting Shots, Laura Garabedian
This week we are both in flurry of things that need to be done with deadlines in the very, very near future. It is stressful, and we talk about some of the side effects of that. We also discuss our progress on those projects, and wrap it all up by talking to artist and fellow traveller Laura Garabedian.
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Episode 83 – Remote Work, Meera Stapleton
This week, well talk about the frustration in trying to find remote jobs, and what Kevin’s job market looks like. We’ll also talk about Ursula’s hitting of a milestone, a little conflict resolution, and then wrap it all up with an interview with Meera Stapleton. Enjoy!
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Episode 82 – Finishing, Seraphim Dibble
This week we talk about what happens to us mentally when we finish a big project. We also discuss how outlining a novel is like doing a project plan, as well as how that goes sideways once the project is underway. I wrap it all up by talking to Seraphim Dibble and how they stay productive.
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Episode 81 – Fonts and Scrum, Sandra Tayler
This week we will talk about the difficulties our Wombat Co-Host (artist and author Ursula Vernon) is having with design and fonts, and how that is actually an Agile process. We don’t dig too deep into Agile and Scrum, but we do give a brief summary of what they are and how they are (and aren’t) used. We also check in with the Teenage Test Subject, and then talk to Sandra Tayler about how she stays productive.
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