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Rating

★★★★☆

4.3

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125 reviews

Description

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.

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from Focused podcast

Gateway to the Past, with Liz Covart

2026/11/04

A Menu of Opportunity

2026/10/20

The Ultimate Shiny New Object

2026/10/07

How to Try Again, with Steve Kamb

2026/09/22

The Accountability-Shaped Hole

2026/09/08

Removing the Roadblocks, with Cat Mulvihill

2026/08/26

The Strategic Deployment of Friction

2026/08/11

Metrics of Success

2026/07/28

Quarterly Planning and Riding Roller Coasters

2026/07/14

Nobody's Perfect, with Kathy Campbell

2026/06/30

Personal Defaults

2026/06/16

I Go By Vibes, with Stephen Robles

2026/06/03

Calendar Modes & Transitions Rituals

2026/05/19

Get Your Machete Out

2026/05/05

Battling Burnout

2026/04/21

Podcast reviews

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4.3 out of 5

125 reviews

★★★★★

Mridu Parikh 2021/08/05

Thoughtful conversations!

Mike and David ask thoughtful questions and have meaningful conversations around focus and productivity which is a refreshing change from basic hacks ...

★★★★★

malfoxley 2021/07/07

Great show!

The hosts highlight all aspects of success and more in this can’t miss podcast! The hosts and expert guests offer insightful advice and information t...

★★★★★

Sylmar CA 2021/03/26

Good stuff

David Sparks does it again! I am a long-time listener of one of his other podcasts, MPU. I only recently discovered Focused and I’m really enjoying th...

★★★★★

EngageOnFire 2021/02/01

A great show with two great hosts.

Always informative!

★★★★★

CarpathiaXenos 2020/08/10

Slow and deliberate in a noisy world...

This show is a slow, quiet, and thoughtful look at productivity. There’s no glitz and hype here. Simple conversions that slow the listener down enough...

★★★★☆

ryandonsullivan 2020/01/08

Measured but not boring

I really enjoy how David and Mike talk about Focus and productivity in a way that makes it a life integration as opposed to life hacks and quick fixes...

★★★★★

cswahlbrink 2019/10/28

Love this show

I enjoy the ideas these guys bring to the table. I typically feel very inspired after each Ep.

★☆☆☆☆

Maxbender 2019/10/17

Nothing here

This show makes me think there could be demand for a podcast about doing laundry.

★★★★★

J. Barshop 2019/07/25

Invaluable content 🙏

David, Mike and their amazing guests share tips and actionable takeaways on how to prioritize, systematize and stay focused on what matters most. Hig...

★★★★☆

WebGuy9402 2019/04/17

Great ideas but could use tightening

I agree with all the positives said here…but there are too many metaphors! Just give me the ideas and how you’re implementing them.

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