Episode Nine: Ricky Spears

Welcome to a New Year @Context! In this episode, you'll hear Ricky Spears tell us about how his practice of GTD has developed and evolved over the years. Ricky is President of his own company, Spears Technologies, Inc., as well as a blogger, an instructor for Microsoft's SharePoint, as well as a web designer, developer, and internet consultant. You can learn more about Ricky by visiting his website: www.RickySpears.com. Download the podcast here.

There were many websites mentioned in the course of our conversation. Here are the links:
• Palm Tip Sheet: http://www.rohdesign.com/palmtipsheet/
• Synergy (software for mousing between two computer simultaneously) http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/
• Two of Augusto's favorite posts from Ricky's blog:
---http://rickyspears.com/blog/2008/02/words-and-phrases-i-want-to-eliminate-from-my-vocabulary/
---http://rickyspears.com/blog/2008/09/adult-merit-badges/

@Seasons Greetings

Episode Eight: Katherine Derbyshire

In this episode, meet Katherine Derbyshire. She is well known to folks who read posts on the GTD forums at DavidCo.com as: kewms. Katherine is a great writer who uses GTD to stay focused and on track. Download the podcast here. Apologies for the poor quality of the recording on this episode; when adjustments were made to improve volume, quality suffered.

You can also find more information about Katherine Derbyshire and her work on http://www.thinfilmmfg.com/blog/tfm/

Episode Seven: Barbara Bailey

For GTD Connect members or fans of the GTD Virtual Study Group, Barbara Bailey is known for her practical advice and her devotion to all things GTD. If you're meeting Barb for the first time, you're in for a treat! Barb is an independent HR professional. As a solo business owner, she uses Getting Things Done to keep her work flowing smoothly. But the fun doesn't stop there--from grocery shopping to trip planning, Barb has got her practice down to a science. You'll get tons of great tips from this witty, amazing woman. Download the podcast here.

Episode Six: Rob Randall

In this episode, you'll meet GTD Connect member and GTD Virtual Study Group regular, Rob Randall. Rob is in that most common of predicaments for those ‘on the runway’: He is an individual contributor (a course developer) who is senior enough that he also has responsibilities for people and processes. These are at extreme ends of the spectrum; work on one end of the spectrum pulls him away from work on the other. He finds GTD helpful in managing his days while being pulled in opposite directions. Download the podcast here.

Episode Five: Buzz Bruggeman

In this episode, meet Buzz Bruggeman, one of the geniuses behind Active Words. Even if you haven't tried this amazing piece of software, you're in for a treat. Buzz is a dynamic and enthusiastic proponent of Getting Things Done, responsive customer service, and innovation.

Here are a few more resources related to this conversation you might want to check out:

• Buzz's conversation with Robert Scoble at Fast Company.TV
• The Cluetrain Manifesto
• Buzz's blog Buzznovation
  

Download the podcast here.

Episode Four: Rob Peters

Welcome to another conversation @Context. In this episode, Augusto and Tara talk to Rob Peters. Rob is a Senior Manager for Business Development in the Global Banking Practice at Capgemini Financial Services USA. A veteran and dedicated GTD-er, Rob talks about how he keeps up with his many projects, what his weekly review is like, and how he stays on top of his demanding schedule with less stress than ever before.

Rob is part of a novel new project, the Relationship Networking Industry Association (RNIA). The idea behind RNIA is simple: quantify and reward the value of relationships in terms of accountability, integrity, and trust. This is a project you're going to be hearing a lot more about in the near future--you can get a preview in this interview. Download the podcast here.