Film Pro Productivity & Success

Carter Ferguson
Film Pro Productivity & Success

A solo productivity podcast presented by veteran film professional Carter Ferguson. If you are a creative person and would like to become more efficient and effective in your life and work, and ultimately happier, then this is the show for you.

  1. FOUR PRODUCTIVITY LAWS YOU NEED TO KNOW #165

    24 NOV

    FOUR PRODUCTIVITY LAWS YOU NEED TO KNOW #165

    Have you ever had one of those days where everything that could possibly go wrong does? It might feel like the universe has it out for you, but what if there's a pattern to the madness? Today, we're diving into 4 intriguing laws that may explain why these frustrating moments are more than just coincidences. OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FilmProProdPod FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/filmproproductivity CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqo0Zld2Lm2lJDpDh3GsuZg QUOTES: "Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort." Paul J. Meyer"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty." Winston Churchill"The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way. The more you become aware of how you use your time, the easier it becomes to improve your productivity." Kevin Kruse"Increased productivity doesn't come from working harder; it comes from working smarter." John C. Maxwell"Productivity is the deliberate, strategic investment of your time, talent, intelligence, energy, resources, and opportunities in a manner calculated to move you measurably closer to meaningful goals." Dan S. Kennedy "By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." Confucius THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD ----------------------------------------------------------- Please check out my friend Stephen's new show the FILM FIGHTS WITH FRIENDS PODCAST  ----------------------------------------------------------- Thanks: A Himitsu Music: Adventures by A HimitsuCommons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQEMusic provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 –––Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ahimitsuhttps://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer...

    18 min
  2. THE OVERWHELM ESCAPE PLAN #164

    17 NOV · BONUS

    THE OVERWHELM ESCAPE PLAN #164

    Overwhelm is a state of emotional, mental, or sensory overload that leaves us feeling inundated, stressed, and unable to cope effectively. It is characterized by an intense emotional response to a situation or series of events that seem too much to handle. It can manifest in various ways, such as feeling anxious, irritable, unfocused, and experiencing difficulty making decisions or completing tasks. In this show I will give you 15 ried and tested methods to deal with feelings of overwhelm. OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FilmProProdPod FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/filmproproductivity CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqo0Zld2Lm2lJDpDh3GsuZg QUOTES: "Overwhelm comes not from having too much to do, but from not knowing how to prioritize what matters most." Leo Babauta"Your self-talk is the channel of your future." Jim Kwik"Tie up the loose ends before you embark on a new journey." Shon Mehta THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD ----------------------------------------------------------- Please check out my friend Stephen's new show the FILM FIGHTS WITH FRIENDS PODCAST  ----------------------------------------------------------- Thanks: A Himitsu Music: Adventures by A HimitsuCommons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQEMusic provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 –––Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ahimitsuhttps://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3AMahatma Gandhi

    17 min
  3. UNLOCK YOUR SUCCESS: 2 NEW PEARLS OF PRODUCTIVITY WISDOM #163

    10 NOV · BONUS

    UNLOCK YOUR SUCCESS: 2 NEW PEARLS OF PRODUCTIVITY WISDOM #163

    My popular "productivity pearl" series has been a go-to resource for many seeking practical and accessible solutions to everyday struggles. These tried-and-tested solutions resonate with people from all walks of life, offering an immediate impact on personal and professional growth. Let's explore why these life hacks continue to make a difference. 1/ Money Saved is MONEY EARNED. 2/ The perfect is the enemy of the good.  OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FilmProProdPod FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/filmproproductivity CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqo0Zld2Lm2lJDpDh3GsuZg QUOTES: "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." Mahatma Gandhi"Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving." Warren Buffett"Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without." Confucius"If you look for perfection, you'll never be content.” Tolstoy   THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: PETRA KOLB ----------------------------------------------------------- Please check out my friend Stephen's new show the FILM FIGHTS WITH FRIENDS PODCAST  ----------------------------------------------------------- Thanks: A Himitsu Music: Adventures by A HimitsuCommons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQEMusic provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 –––Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ahimitsuhttps://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3AMahatma Gandhi

    17 min
  4. THE WORK YOU ARE AVOIDING IS WHERE THE MAGIC LIES #162

    16 JUN

    THE WORK YOU ARE AVOIDING IS WHERE THE MAGIC LIES #162

    Why do we often find ourselves avoiding certain tasks, especially when we know they hold significant value for our personal and professional growth? As it happens, the most mundane or the opposite to, the most daunting tasks are often those with the highest payoff. This avoidance stems from psychological barriers—fear of failure, fear of the unknown, or even just the discomfort of stepping out of our routine.  Listen in to find out more! OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FilmProProdPod FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/filmproproductivity CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqo0Zld2Lm2lJDpDh3GsuZg QUOTES: "Avoiding work is an easy habit to get into, but a hard habit to break." Robert J. Mckain "Procrastination is the art of keeping up with yesterday and avoiding today." Wayne Dyer "Visualize this thing that you want, see it, feel it, believe in it. Make your mental blue print, and begin to build." Robert Collier "The future depends on what you do today." Mahatma Gandhi  EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Janet L Butler  Executive Producer at Disruptive Film and Audio Productions Ltd. Twitter: Disruptive_Ltd Website: janetbutler.co.uk THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: MAGI SLOAN ----------------------------------------------------------- Please check out my friend Stephen's new show the FIGHTS WITH FRIENDS PODCAST  ----------------------------------------------------------- Thanks: A Himitsu Music: Adventures by A HimitsuCommons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQEMusic provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 –––Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ahimitsuhttps://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

    14 min
  5. THE ANXIETY ANTIDOTE: RECLAIMING FREELANCER SANITY #161

    9 JUN

    THE ANXIETY ANTIDOTE: RECLAIMING FREELANCER SANITY #161

    Are you constantly worried about where your next job will come from? Do you feel the pressure mounting as you navigate the competitive and often unpredictable world of freelancing? If you're nodding along, then it's time to address the freelance fear that keeps many creative professionals awake at night. Let's dive into how you can reclaim your sanity and thrive in your freelance career. OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FilmProProdPod FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/filmproproductivity CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqo0Zld2Lm2lJDpDh3GsuZg QUOTES: No amount of anxiety makes any difference to anything that is going to happen. Alan WattsThe best use of imagination is creativity. The worst use of imagination is anxiety. Deepak ChopraWhat's the world's greatest lie?... It's this: that at a certain point in our lives, we lose control of what's happening to us, and our lives become controlled by fate. Paulo CoelhoSooner or later, those who win are those who think they can. Paul TournierWorrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn't empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength. Corrie Ten Boom"If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.” Shantideva  EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Janet L Butler  Executive Producer at Disruptive Film and Audio Productions Ltd. Twitter: Disruptive_Ltd Website: janetbutler.co.uk THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: Robin Carter Please give blood - it helps in treatments of so many illnesses - Scotblood.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please check out my friend Stephen's new show the FIGHTS WITH FRIENDS PODCAST  ---------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks: A Himitsu Music: Adventures by A HimitsuCommons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQEMusic provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 –––Contact the artist: a href="https://gmail.com" target="_blank"...

    19 min
  6. UNLEASHING YOUR EXPONENTIAL POTENTIAL: THE POWER OF YOU SQUARED part 4 #159

    2 JUN

    UNLEASHING YOUR EXPONENTIAL POTENTIAL: THE POWER OF YOU SQUARED part 4 #159

    Explore the ground breaking concepts from Price Pritchett's book, You Squared. Discover the high-velocity formula for multiplying your personal effectiveness and achieving quantum leaps in performance. Unlock the secrets to breakthrough success and unleash your true potential with insights from this transformative book. Part 4 of 4 OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FilmProProdPod FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/filmproproductivity CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqo0Zld2Lm2lJDpDh3GsuZg   EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Janet L Butler  Executive Producer at Disruptive Film and Audio Productions Ltd. Twitter: Disruptive_Ltd Website: janetbutler.co.uk THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: The McCommitments - The Scottish Saviours of Soul.  Available for corporate events, social clubs, charity events, and theatres.  www.themccommitnents.co.uk  Instagram: the_mccommitments_soul https://m.facebook.com/TheMcCommitments/ Email:  themccommitments@gmail.com Thanks: A Himitsu Music: Adventures by A HimitsuCommons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQEMusic provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 –––Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ahimitsuhttps://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

    20 min
  7. UNLEASHING YOUR EXPONENTIAL POTENTIAL: THE POWER OF YOU SQUARED part 3 #159

    2 JUN

    UNLEASHING YOUR EXPONENTIAL POTENTIAL: THE POWER OF YOU SQUARED part 3 #159

    Explore the ground breaking concepts from Price Pritchett's book, You Squared. Discover the high-velocity formula for multiplying your personal effectiveness and achieving quantum leaps in performance. Unlock the secrets to breakthrough success and unleash your true potential with insights from this transformative book. Part 3 of 4 OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FilmProProdPod FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/filmproproductivity CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqo0Zld2Lm2lJDpDh3GsuZg   EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Janet L Butler  Executive Producer at Disruptive Film and Audio Productions Ltd. Twitter: Disruptive_Ltd Website: janetbutler.co.uk THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: The McCommitments - The Scottish Saviours of Soul.  Available for corporate events, social clubs, charity events, and theatres.  www.themccommitnents.co.uk  Instagram: the_mccommitments_soul https://m.facebook.com/TheMcCommitments/ Email:  themccommitments@gmail.com Thanks: A Himitsu Music: Adventures by A HimitsuCommons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQEMusic provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 –––Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ahimitsuhttps://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

    14 min
  8. UNLEASHING YOUR EXPONENTIAL POTENTIAL: THE POWER OF YOU SQUARED part 2 #158

    26 MAY

    UNLEASHING YOUR EXPONENTIAL POTENTIAL: THE POWER OF YOU SQUARED part 2 #158

    Explore the ground breaking concepts from Price Pritchett's book, You Squared. Discover the high-velocity formula for multiplying your personal effectiveness and achieving quantum leaps in performance. Unlock the secrets to breakthrough success and unleash your true potential with insights from this transformative book. Part 2 of 4 OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FilmProProdPod FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/filmproproductivity CONTACT: https://www.filmproproductivity.com/contact INDIE FILM HUSTLE: https://indiefilmhustle.com/ifh-podcast-network-filmmaking-and-screenwriting/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqo0Zld2Lm2lJDpDh3GsuZg   EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Janet L Butler  Executive Producer at Disruptive Film and Audio Productions Ltd. Twitter: Disruptive_Ltd Website: janetbutler.co.uk THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: The ScareScotland Talent Agency. ScareScotland Talent Agency provides uniquely talented performers to the film, television, and Live action industry.  Including creature actors,  stand-ins, and classic horror characters for events. www.scarescotland.co.uk Thanks: A Himitsu Music: Adventures by A HimitsuCommons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music released by Argofox https://www.youtu.be/8BXNwnxaVQEMusic provided by Audio Library https://www.youtu.be/MkNeIUgNPQ8 –––Contact the artist: x.jonaz@gmail.comhttps://www.facebook.com/ahimitsuhttps://www.twitter.com/ahimitsu1https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgFwu-j5-xNJml2FtTrrB3A

    16 min
4.9
out of 5
35 Ratings

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A solo productivity podcast presented by veteran film professional Carter Ferguson. If you are a creative person and would like to become more efficient and effective in your life and work, and ultimately happier, then this is the show for you.

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