Tools They Use

Today, we chat with Amir Salihefendić, the founder at Todoist & Twist - one of the most popular to-do list tools. You can follow Amir on Twitter: follow here (https://twitter.com/amix3k). This was recorded at the Business of Software Conference in Cambridge. Thank you to their team for hosting us and it was great fun! Special Guest: Amir Salihefendić.

Today, we chat with Ivan Zhao, the co-founder at Notion - a fast growing productivity software INFORMATION SHEET * Ivan's Twitter: follow him (https://twitter.com/ivanhzhao?lang=en) * Notion: Get it here (https://notion.so) * Learn Notion from Scratch: here (http://notionmadesimple.com) Thanks to Ivan for having me in the office to interview him. See you next week for the Todoist CEO, Amir. Special Guest: Ivan Zhao.

On Monday, we'll be interviewing Ivan Zhao, co-founder at Notion all about his story and vision INFORMATION SHEET * Ivan's Twitter: follow him (https://twitter.com/ivanhzhao?lang=en) * Notion: Get it here (https://notion.so) * Learn Notion from Scratch: here (http://notionmadesimple.com) On 6th May, we have Todoist CEO Amir ready to interview - stay tuned! Please, if you have 2-3 minutes, pop us a review! Francesco :-) Special Guest: Ivan Zhao.

Today, we chat with Marc Champagne, creator of KYO about mental health and fitness at the workplace. FOLLOW MARC AND KYO'S WORK * Twitter @MarcChampagne: here (https://twitter.com/marcchampagne?lang=en). * KYO Digital Journal: here (https://www.kyoapp.com/). Let me know if you want to hear more on the topic of health at work! Thanks for stopping by guys! :-) Francesco Special Guest: Marc Champagne.

Today, we discuss the best resources for improving your productivity! 10 CHANNELS TO FOLLOW FOR PRODUCTIVITY 1. Thomas Frank: here (https://www.youtube.com/user/electrickeye91). 2. Matthew Encina, Futur: here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSLeoz5odIGS2GdlbHbCAUg), our Notion chat here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zEItBna0zI). 3. Carl Pullein: here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE_lTvaMHuco_Oh3-69LkCA). 4. CharliMarieTV: here (https://www.youtube.com/user/charlimarieTV). 5. Wandering Aimfully: here (https://www.youtube.com/wanderingaimfully). 6. Matt D'Avella: here (https://www.youtube.com/user/blackboxfilmcompany). 7. Mariana's Study Corner: here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEHp_b02I0GvTYCBPX_0w1g). 8. Atlassian Blog: here (https://www.atlassian.com/blog). 9. Jeff Eisley: here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnYP1nUFONc8N6aemW-INdQ). 10. Paul Minors: here (https://paulminors.com). 100% worth following all these guys! They are brilliant! Thanks for stopping by guys! :-) Franc

Today, Pete and I sit down to discuss the world of ADHD and how it affects productivity. We chat about the tools that matter and how you can do your best to manage it day to day. FOLLOW THE BRILLIANT PETE WRIGHT * Subscribe to their ADHD focused podcast today: here (https://www.adhdrewired.com/nikki-kinzer-pete-wright-help-with-organizing/). * Become a Patron to their Podcast here (https://www.patreon.com/ADHDrewired). Thanks for stopping by guys! :-) Francesco Special Guest: Pete Wright.

Today, we discuss the concept of switching in to-do list applications, and why we should try not to do it once we've made a base. BUSINESS OF SOFTWARE, UK EVENT: here (https://businessofsoftware.eu) SWITCHING ADVICE 1. Write out your 3-5 of the key features you need - shortlist the features that will make your to-do list manager. These are a must-have for this choice of application. 2. Filter your options to 3 tools: 3. Use the Matrix here to determine what sort of tool you need here (https://docdro.id/Hgk3mcB). Thanks for stopping by guys! :-) Francesco

Today, we chat with Stacey Harmon all about Evernote, GTD techniques and Methods Before Tools - this one was a perfect conversation for active Evernote users worldwide. Follow Stacey's Courses & Work * Radical Productivity with Evernote Course: here (https://courses.harmonenterprises.com/courses/radical-productivity-with-evernote?affcode=280407_aqx3svjo) * Trauma Free Tax: here (https://courses.harmonenterprises.com/courses/trauma-free-taxes?affcode=280407_aqx3svjo) * Her Twitter: here (https://twitter.com/staceyharmon) * Harmon Enterprises: here (http://harmonenterprises.com) * Stacey's EverDone Course: here (http://www.harmonenterprises.com/everdone) You'll enjoy this one if you're wanting to absorb Evernote advice. Thanks for stopping by guys! :-) Francesco Special Guest: Stacey Harmon.

Today, we discuss the concept of the personal project management tool and how tools like Notion, ClickUp, Bonsai are becoming tools used by professionals to manage not only lists but projects too. Mentioned tools: * Notion: get here (https://notion.so). * Bonsai: get here (https://www.hellobonsai.com) * ClickUp: get here (https://clickup.com) Next week, we have Stacey Harmon of Harmon Enterprises (http://harmonenterprises.com) to discuss all about the Evernote death spiral, her GTD facinsation and more! Subscribe on your podcast app of choice. Tweet us too @KeepProductive (https://twitter.com/KeepProductive)

With our first guest episode of 2019, we chat with Justin DiRose today - we chat everything productivity tools from OmniFocus to Evernote, and everything in between, highlighting the importance of methods above tools too. Give some love to Justin * His Twitter: here (https://twitter.com/justindirose?lang=en) * The Productivity Guild: here (https://productivityguild.com) * The new Podcast: here (https://process.productivityguild.com/episodes) Thanks again to Justin for a lovely chatter and our post conversation will probably discuss self-employed loneliness - a topic that I think will help professionals manage a new workplace issue. Thanks for stopping by guys! :-) Francesco Special Guest: Justin DiRose.

With our first podcast episode in 2019, we're kicking off with software subscriptions - discussing investing in your favourite productivity tools, how to reduce your spend and a list of Francesco's current paid applications. To skip Francesco's list, head to 14.30 minutes into the podcast. *Your Checklist for Subscriptions * * Set a Budget: Budgets help us to reduce chances of over-spending. * Create a Runway Sheet: Summarise how much you'd be spending over 6 month or on the total subscription. * Pausing Holidays: Save money by puasing on holidays or periods of time you are not using the tool * Research into the Company: Do your homework on what the company's values are. Doist do this well, and so do Buffer. Let me know if you want a topic covered on the solo episodes, ping me on email: francesco@keepproductive.com - our next episode: "The Personal Project Manager: A New Wave of Tools" - to help you consider between list and project managers. Thanks for stopping by guys! Francesco

Today, we sit down for a chat with Thomas Frank, YouTuber and host of College Info Geek, a popular channel, website and podcast for students looking to optimise their time and maximise college. Thomas mentions: * Bear (https://bear.app) * Notion (https://notion.so) * His Breakfast Smoothie (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyyKrMeNPBM) * Strides (https://www.stridesapp.com/) Watch this on YouTube now, and even explore how Thomas Frank uses his Notion account (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hx6UMyulsQs) too. This episode was superb to film and I think Thomas' insights are wonderful for everyone.

Today, we discuss Slack's London Event and what's next for Evernote after my chat with Ian Small, and to round this week off a little look at Coda's two new additions. Back next week, at the same time! We have Thomas Frank, YouTuber and Creator of College Info Geek. Review on iTunes to be picked for next week's read-out! Watch on YouTube by heading to Keep Productive and going to the playlist: http://bit.ly/2FjwNOn

Today, we discuss Notion and what's next for their blocks, a chat with Ryder Carroll, the creator of the Bullet Journal and explore whether Google Docs is the future of modular productivity software. Back next week, at the same time! Review on iTunes to be picked for next week's read-out! Watch on YouTube by heading to Keep Productive and going to the playlist: http://bit.ly/2FjwNOn

The podcast is back. This new weekly format will cover news, opinions and everything in the productivity software space. With a month off, we're back again and with a new segment. This week, we discuss Evernote's latest worries, the book I've been admiring called MakeTime and how email applications are making things interesting right now. We'll be back next week, with a brand-new podcast speaking with Ryder Carroll. Disclosure: These show notes contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link, I will earn a small commission at no extra charge to you. If you choose to use them, thank you for supporting the podcast! All opinions expressed are my own.

This week’s episode is brought to you by Jonathan Cronstedt, Kajabi's President Jonathan Cronstedt is the President of Kajabi. Kajabi provides digital entrepreneurs an all-in-one platform which enables them to create a life of freedom on their terms, whatever that may look like. What does your day-to-day job and work look like? - Jonathan tends to start his day, . What do you use to tally all of your most important tasks together? - Todoist (https://todoist.com) (Desktop/iOS/Android/Web) (Both for work and personal tasks) What hardware do you use every day? (phone, laptop, pc) - Finds Apple products more reliable and productive for work What are your favorite apps/tools for work? (Eg. marketing, designing) - MixMac Gmail Plugin (https://mixmax.com/) (For managing calendar events) - Upwork (https://www.upwork.com/) (For sourcing freelancers) - Apple Siri Reminders (on iPhone) - Fantastical 2 (https://flexibits.com/fantastical) (iOS/Mac) What does your morning routine look like? - JCron wakes up around 5:45A

This week’s episode is brought to you by Holger Seim, Co-founder and CEO of Blinkist. Holger Seim is the Co-founder and CEO of Blinkist, an app that condenses non-fiction books in 15-minute reads. Holger is based in Berlin. What does your day-to-day job and work look like? - Holger’s work is involved in marketing, business management and it’s focused on the growth of his company. What do you use to tally all of your most important tasks together? - Asana (https://asana.com) (iOS/Android/Web) (Both for work and personal tasks) What hardware do you use every day? (phone, laptop, pc) - 13-inch MacBook Air (https://amzn.to/2QDiF4d) - iPhone 8 (https://amzn.to/2NPXs8F) What are your favorite apps/tools for work? (Eg. marketing, designing) - Blinkist (https://www.blinkist.com/?aff_id=3559&offer_id=2&transaction_id=10249dabda770a1a419d0f6cba1ca8) (iOS/Android/Web) - Slack (http://slack.com) (iOS/Android/Web/Mac/Windows) - Spotify (http://spotify.com) (iOS/Android/Web/Mac/Windows) - Spark (https://sparkmailapp.com) (

This week’s episode is brought to you by Kouris Kalligas, the founder and CEO of Therachat. Therachat is a product for therapists to engage their clients during therapy sessions, it allows them to assign clients activities to do in order to help them with their mental health. What does your day-to-day job and work look like? - Kouris has a precise daily routine, he wakes up at 6 AM, does some workouts for about an hour, then he has breakfast. He also uses time blocking for his tasks, dividing them by 90-minutes chunks. Do you take notes across your day? If so, what tool do you use? - Todoist (https://todoist.com) (iOS/Android/Mac/Windows/Web) (both for tasks and notes) What people influence you in the startup space? - Basecamp Co-founders Jason Friend (https://twitter.com/jasonfried) and Heinemeier Hansson (https://twitter.com/dhh) - Joel Gascoigne (https://twitter.com/joelgascoigne), Co-founder and CEO of Buffer - Podcast episode: Jason Fried — How to Live Life on Your Own Terms (#329) (https://tim.blog/2018

This week’s episode is brought to you by Joey Cofone, CEO and co-founder of Baron Fig. Joey co-founded Baron Fig (https://bit.ly/2qhYvkK), a company based in NYC that makes “tools for thinkers”, such as notebooks, pens, bags, and other goods. What does your day-to-day job and work look like? - Every day is different, but usually centered around design. What do you use to tally all of your most important tasks together? - Basecamp (https://basecamp.com) (iOS/Android) (For team work and communication) - Things 3 (https://culturedcode.com/things/) (iOS/Mac) (For personal tasks) What is your planning process for the week ahead? - They work using 12-weeks long templates on Basecamp for product releasing. - Joey immediately adds tasks and ideas to Things 3 when they come to mind scheduling them at the moment. What hardware do you use every day? (phone, laptop, pc) - Apple products in general. What are your 3 favorite apps/tools for work? (Eg. marketing, designing) - iCal (Apple’s native calendar) - Basecamp (https:

This week’s episode is brought to you by Amir Salihefendic, the Founder and CEO of Doist, the company behind Todoist and Twist. Amir works remotely from Barcelona. What does your day-to-day job and work look like? - Amir wakes up around 7 or 8 am, takes care of his son, has a coffee, then get to work around 9 am until 5 or 6 pm, taking 1h for lunch break. What do you use to tally all of your most important tasks together? - Todoist (https://todoist.com) (iOS/Android/Mac/Windows/Web) Do you take notes across your day? If so, what tool do you use? - Evernote (https://evernote.grsm.io/ebccclfdalessio) (iOS/Android/Mac/Windows/Web) (Used in the past) - Now he mostly uses the comments feature inside Todoist. What hardware do you use every day? (phone, laptop, pc) - iPhone X (https://amzn.to/2P7VQEl) - Google Pixel 2 (https://amzn.to/2LrNTYb) - MacBook Pro (https://amzn.to/2PB54dh) What are the top 3 tech companies that you admire? - Buffer (http://buffer.com) - Stripe (https://stripe.com/) - Japanese scooters and