Productivity Tuesday | Hello Tech Pros

Kamil Rudnicki is a programmer, entrepreneur, founder of Timecamp, and student. He is fascinated with the usable psychology of self-improvement, business, philosophy, meditation, good and meaningful life, decision making and what future will bring. Kamil is an Introvert (INTJ). Minimalist. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/kamil-rudnicki/   What You Will Learn in This Episode Why introverts find social situations exhausting. How to find the right mentor by looking 2 steps ahead instead of 100. Why "just in time learning" is highly effective and efficient. How to build a personal knowledge base and use it to maximize your continuing education. How to save time on reading time management articles by practicing time management. The biggest time-sink apps that are destroying your productivity.

Archika N. Gupta is an entrepreneur as well as a mom of 8 months old. Archika started working as a freelancer with global clients in 2012 and has managed to establish her own company this year named as "ANG Global Business Solutions". Archika is an expert at offering Back Office support to diverse nature of businesses globally. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/archika-gupta-productivity/ What You Will Learn in This Episode Sometimes life gets in the way of your career. Here is what you can do about it. How to find your first freelance job. The most important thing about your freelance clients that you need to verify. The process from independent freelancer to business owner. How to be productive when you work for yourself.   Resources How to Have a 4 Day Weekend Every Week Through Outsourcing — Peter Malick on Productivity

Thor Conklin is a business owner, author, executive coach and content-driven podcaster. 2016 marks his 16th year as an entrepreneur. Thor is gritty, experienced and accessible as he brings to bear what holds people back from realizing their full potential. Through his latest venture, Peak Performance Nation, he teaches the tools, tips, tricks and strategies necessary to be a Peak Performer. He qualifies the psychology of success in one word: Execution! "Nothing you've learned matters — unless you can execute!" Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/thor-conklin-productivity/ What You Will Learn in This Episode 7 tips and strategies to be less distracted and get more done. The Ultimate Success Map and how it can grant you what you wish it life. Why you should apply a debugging and updating strategy to your mindset. How the beliefs you learned as a small child may be holding you back. How to come up with an efficient and effective plan to get to your objective.

A mechanical engineer and product designer turned traveler, Nathan Lieberman now hosts his own podcast called Oyster World Radio that broadcasts his escape from the corporate grind. Through his vast array of experiences ranging from networking, investing, martial arts, engineering, travel, storytelling, and business Nate has cracked the code on how to juggle multiple projects and perform at the highest levels. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nathan-lieberman-productivity/ What You Will Learn in This Episode Why we get immobilized with fear and anxiety and turn to Netflix. The most important step in achieving your goals. How to study yourself to find the pillars of your foundation. The 5 steps of engineering design process and how to apply them to your lifestyle goals. Why you should not rely on motivation to stay productive.

Francesco D'Alessio is a 22 year old tech lover, who creates videos for his technology channel covering app, software and product reviews. He also works for two tech startups called FlashSticks and Newton Mail. Francesco loves reviewing productivity apps and features and has spent the last 3 years trying to find the best productivity apps for everyday usage. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/francesco-dalessio-productivity/ What You Will Learn in This Episode What you need to be productive besides a good productivity app. The benefits of Todoist and when you want to use it. How to level up your Slack channel and master the Slack integrations. Where to find productivity app reviews.

Peter Malick is a lifelong musician who has worked as a producer, recording engineer, songwriter, and guitarist. His credits range from Norah Jones, to KPOP superstar Jung Yong Hwa, to blues legend John Lee Hooker.  In 2013 he accepted a position with Pro Audio retailer Westlake Pro to help expand their online presence. At the end of 2014 he was promoted to Chief Marketing Officer of the company. Peter's diverse background includes a stint as a Casino Manager in Las Vegas, as well as 20 years of DIY marketing experience as a solo artist and music producer. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/peter-malick-productivity/ What You Will Learn In This Episode How we can get overwhelmed by over committing our time and effort and what that does to our health and productivity. A meditation practice that is free to everyone and how it helps you de-stress. Why Peter tricked his boss into hiring workers in India. How to detach yourself from the responsibility of a task so that others can build their experience. Why y

This is Part 2 of the free 7-day audio and email course Start Your First Business. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/business-productivity/ What You Will Learn In This Episode Why I spent thousands of dollars on domain names over the years and what I should have been doing instead. The Motivation/Productivity Cycle that can make or break your business. The reason why you tend to jump from idea to idea without making progress. The #1 mistake entrepreneurs make when working on a solution. An example of a customer avatar that I am using to change the direction of Hello Tech Pros.

Jaime is an avid hockey fan. He loves the competitive spirit and the team aspect of the game. He enjoys the sport so much that he decided to integrate his passion for the sport into his passion for marketing. Jaime has been working in the sales and marketing arena since he left the US Army as a paratrooper for the 82nd Airborne Division in 1994. Working for three different Fortune 100 companies, Jaime learned quickly how to build relationships. The challenging aspect of working for a large company was having the ability to be creative. This is the main reason he went out on his own and started his own business. His first business was as a partner in a small California-based real estate advertising agency and publishing company. After the housing bubble burst in 2008, Jaime had to start over. As time progressed, Jaime found that he really enjoyed making websites for people and so he started Slapshot Studio in 2013 and never looked back. Jaime enjoys traveling, boating, playing guitar, hanging out with family,

Jim Kohl has 33 years of experience delivering solutions across a wide range of industry domains (Banking, Insurance, Aircraft, Point of Sale, CAD/CAM). He is an avid promoter of technologies to help developers become better software engineers and collaborators. Recently Jim transitioned into DevOps as a great way to help do this. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jim-kohl-productivity/ What You Will Learn In This Episode The biggest impediment to scaling dev teams. The solutions you can't find on Google and StackOverflow. The missing element to your current document repository that makes it difficult to keep up to date. Why GitHub is a killer resource for Project Management. How to ensure no developer is left behind. Why developers are a lot like squirrels. The mindset you need to be successful in technology and business.  

Career Hyperdrive Course: Day 2 The Career Hyperdrive Course is a free 7 day email and audio course for technical professionals to help launch your career into hyperspace. Each module in this course is designed to help you overcome a major barrier to your career growth. Here's what you're going to get out of the course. The motivation you need to overcome your biggest career obstacles and navigate asteroids. Productivity tips to help you crush it at work without killing your personal life (leaving more time at the cantina). Jedi mind tricks that will build your respect and influence across the organization without needing to move into a management track. A droid masterclass that’s going to guide you through the process of selecting the right technology for the right problem, every time. Social engineering hacks to break into the elite inner circles and get a seat at the Jedi Council. A strategy that will raise your value (and salary) within your organization and increase your reputation and negotiation power

Theo Priestley is the CEO of Cronycle, a content discovery and collaboration platform. Priestley has a wealth of experience in senior positions at software companies and advisory roles working with diverse startups such as Cupenya, and Novaquark (developing the E3 hit Dual Universe). Priestley is very active in the startup community mentoring within UK and US accelerators. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/theo-priestley-productivity/ Key Takeaways Documentation for the sake of documentation is unproductive. Kit bags are project and document templates to build on quickly instead of creating from scratch. Find like-minded people who are willing to run with POCs and then proving it works. Information is everywhere and we are poor at filtering the noise. It feels like we are drowning in a content tsunami. Groups tend to fall into the relevance paradox. They don't know to look for different types of information because of the lack of experience and knowledge. (You don't know what you don't know.) Automat

Alex Barker is a coach for high achievers and mastermind creator for entrepreneurs. He’s a big action taker, just like his clients. He built 3 businesses in 3 years, paid off his house in less 3 years, and has coached over 50 people to build lifestyle businesses. He podcasts on the 66 Day Experiment, where he experiments on his life and business, like creating a business in 66 days, reading a book a day, and facing daily rejection. His mission is to help men and women find a disciplined approach to success in life and business. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/alex-barker-productivity/ Key Takeaways Are you being productive or just working hard? Ask yourself, "What am I doing and how can I change?" Change your morning habits to build a new routine that enhances productivity. Slay your dragons in the morning. Focus on the hardest things that you tend to procrastinate. Decision fatigue affects your ability to make decisions throughout the day. Capitalize on the compound effect of taking daily action. Ove

Jay Miller is a System Administrator, Pastor, Developer, and Podcaster.  Jay started the Productivity in Tech Community hoping to help people in the tech industry find ways to be more productive. He's also host the Productivity in Tech Podcast. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jay-miller-productivity/ Key Takeaways In the military and some large command-and-control companies, you're just supposed to do what you're told. In small business, you don't know exactly what you're supposed to be doing and how to prioritize. Prioritize your day using the Eisenhower matrix. Is this going to break today? (Urgency) Is this going to break soon and get me fired? (Importance) Instead of working on all the little unimportant / non-urgent things and not get anything done, get prioritized. Not everyone's priorities are in alignment. Their fire may be like a struck match and yours is like a building on fire. Have a conversation about the combined priorities and let everyone know what they are. Your heath, person

Spencer Liu comes with a 20－year track record in marketing, Internet product strategy, and business development. He's worked with companies such as Sony Computer Entertainment, EA Sports, Sega, and CNET Networks before becoming a serial entrepreneur. He was a founding member of HighGear Media (acquired by Internet Brands, a network of lifestyle-focused car shopping websites) and founded his own consulting company GoSunday later working with many European startups such as Experteer, Qype, and GOOM Radio to fine tune their product strategies and optimizing user experiences. In late 2011, Spencer positioned himself in the middle of the China mobile gaming industry and was a founding member of Yodo1 Games, a mobile games publishing platform focusing on bringing great western content into the difficult-to-figure-out China gaming market. While solving different business problems which mobile developers and publishers face everyday, Spencer was inspired to simultaneously kick off KTplay, the world’s only in-game pla

Bill Kennedy is a managing partner at Ardan Studio in Miami, Florida, a mobile, web, and systems development company. He is also a co-author of the book Go in Action, the author of the blog GoingGo.Net, and a founding member of GoBridge which is working to increase Go adoption through diversity.   Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/bill-kennedy-productivity/

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) can lead to big problems with productivity on a team. Here are some issues to look out for and solutions to apply that have worked for me in my career. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/anxiety-disorder-productivity/ Resources Mentioned HTP-141 Contemplating Suicide Taught Me This About Social Anxiety SAD quiz

Laura Roeder began her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 22, when she quit a design job and decided to launch her first business. MeetEdgar.com was created out of a need Laura had in her own business to more effectively manage social media - and so in 2014 Laura pivoted her business to dive into the SaaS world. Since Edgar’s launch in June 2014, their remote team has grown to 18 people, they've hit more than $240,000 in monthly recurring revenue, AND they've bootstrapped the entire way. Edgar is now happily providing social solutions to more than 5,000 customers. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/laura-roeder-productivity/ Sponsors Minio.io Transource Media

In an era where overtime is expected and overwhelm is normal, Nick Snapp, Productivity Strategist and Podcaster, combines productivity with purpose for Entrepreneurial Moms and Dads who want their time back.  He is the owner of Inspire Me Solutions, providing innovative coaching, training and consulting services for entrepreneurs and want-repreneurs, and is the host of The Make it Snappy Productivity Show podcast.  Nick has a background in engineering, project management and process improvement. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nick-snapp-productivity/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage - Cloud object storage server for developers and devops written in Go.

Trigg Watson is an award-winning magician, illusion designer, and past Deloitte technology consultant. Trigg has entertained audiences from London to Las Vegas. He has won several awards for his magic, and has appeared on television shows including Pop TV's "Don't Blink", Penn & Teller's "Fool US", and "Masters of Illusion" on the CW. Trigg has a passion for combining the latest technology with classic illusions to create experiences of the impossible that have to be seen to be believed! Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/trigg-watson-productivity/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage

Nick Loper helps people earn money outside of their day job. He's an author, online entrepreneur, and life-long student in the game of business. His latest role is as Chief Side Hustler at SideHustleNation.com, a growing community and resource for aspiring and part-time entrepreneurs. Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/nick-loper-productivity/ Sponsors Minio Cloud Storage - An object storage server built for cloud application developers and devops.