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.

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#62: The Year End Audit

December 11th, 2018 · 51 minutes

David and Mike do a year end audit of their own Free Agency to figure out where they spent their time and money. They talk about fixing broken systems, when to try something new, and make a big announcement about the future of the show.

#61: The Morning Routine

November 27th, 2018 · 61 minutes

Mike and David dig in on their morning routines. Mike finds himself entering the Free Agent arena like never before and David wants to start year-end planning.

#60: Be Strategic About It, with Mike Vardy

November 13th, 2018 · 48 minutes

Productivityist founder Mike Vardy tells his free agent story, from Costco to comedian to productivity strategist. He shares how he learned to think outside the box, the importance of systems, and how to create time and freedom for what's important.

#59: Kaizen

October 30th, 2018 · 64 minutes

In this episode, David and Mike look at the concept of Kaizen and how little changes can add up to big results. They also cover breaking free, virtual assistants, music to work by and having fun.

#58: A Better Path, with Joe Buhlig

October 16th, 2018 · 71 minutes

Podcaster and programmer Joe Buhlig shares his free agent journey, from bean field to office to family room. He joins David and Mike to talk about his experience solving problems, how to let things go, and finding your own definition of success.

#57: Chef = Boss

October 2nd, 2018 · 61 minutes

This episode is all about space. Mike and David discuss the role of Mise-en-place ("Everything in its place") with a successful free agency. Also, David talks about the effect of dedicated spaces on production.

#56: Iterate in Public, with Sean McCabe

September 18th, 2018 · 79 minutes

Sean McCabe has built a successful online business through teaching what he knows. He joins David and Mike to talk about the lessons he's learned along the way, including the power of rest and why he takes a sabbatical every 7 weeks.

#55: The Math Works

September 4th, 2018 · 84 minutes

Mike and David cover a variety of Free Agent topics including getting enough sleep, staying motivated, and David makes a big decision about his transportation.

#54: I Have to Try It, with Casey Liss

August 21st, 2018 · 85 minutes

Podcaster and programmer Casey Liss joins David and Mike to talk about his Free Agent journey, what caused him to take the leap, the tendency to do too much, and his desire to pull the thread which has led to him becoming an Accidental YouTuber.

#53: The Value of Your Time

August 7th, 2018 · 72 minutes

David and Mike talk about protecting your most valuable resource - your time. Mike gets inspired during his personal retreat and learns how to say “no.” David learns the hard way from his recent travels but has a plan for what to do differently next time.