PRODUCTIVITY

Brandon White

The PRODUCTIVITY Podcast brings you science backed productivity tactics, techniques, and procedures that work so you can get the most out of your time, talent and ideas. You get one productivity episode a day in a short, productive, episode that gives you actionable playbooks to put the ideas to work for yourself. Your Host Brandon White has been an entrepreneur in the trenches for over two decades. He has his Masters in Psychology, MBA, and is a certified Expert Tiny Habits Coach studying with BJ Fogg from Standford's Behavioral Design Lab.  With real life experience , Brandon knows he'll never get everything done in a day, but he's figured out the best productivity strategies and products that are force multipliers to get the most out of a day in your personal and professional life. Listen in for your daily productivity tips.

  1. Build Your Network 8/7 BONUS Episode: The Tool That Runs the Whole Relationship Building System

    12 HR AGO

    Build Your Network 8/7 BONUS Episode: The Tool That Runs the Whole Relationship Building System

    This is a bonus episode for our Build Your Network series to explains the app you want to use to help you manage your personal and professional networks, all in one place.  If you haven't listened to the seven-part series yet, go back and start with Episode 1 of the series, starting at ep. 231 on the Productivity Podcast, because everything we cover will make a lot more sense with the how to build your network foundation, under you. LINK TALKED ABOUT IN THE EPISODE  Trevally ( https://app.Trevally.io )  - The app that helps you manage your personal and professional networks all in one place.BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES WORKBOOK DOWNLOAD LINK Build Your Network Series Workbook https://edge.ck.page/e2fc7eb5b1 ABOUT THE BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES Most people think networking means collecting contacts. It doesn't. This seven-part series breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal and professional network that compounds over time, a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, shows up for you when it matters most and overall gives you an edge to being successful. Built on the framework from David Nour's Relationship Economics and supported by research from Adam Grant, Mark Granovetter, and Robert Cialdini, along with my two decades of successes and failures building a network, the series covers everything from why traditional networking fails to how to identify the handful of people who can genuinely change your trajectory. Whether you're early in your career or decades in, the principles are the same: relationships are one of your largest assets. How you invest in them determines the return. The Build Your Network series is 7 episodes plus a BONUS episode that runs from episode 231 to 238 here on the Productivity Podcast. CONNECT WITH US Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE! Over 24,225 listeners and counting! If you have an amazing productivity tool or app that will make people more productive please reach out to us at b at brandon c white dot com OTHER GREAT PODCASTS ON THE BEST PODCASTS NETWORK MARKETING PodcastHow to Write a Business Plan PodcastThe EDGE - Long form conversations worth listening. Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!

    8 min
  2. Build Your Network 7/7: The Long Game. Your Network at 50 Looks Nothing Like Your Network at 30. Here’s How to Build It The Right Way at Each Stage

    16 HR AGO

    Build Your Network 7/7: The Long Game. Your Network at 50 Looks Nothing Like Your Network at 30. Here’s How to Build It The Right Way at Each Stage

    Over the past six episodes in the Build Your Network Series we've covered why networking fails, how to treat your network as a real asset, the three relationship types you need, what separates investors from takers, how to fill your relationship bank with deposits that compound, and how to identify the handful of people who can change your trajectory.  Today we bring it all together and talk about what happens when you play this long enough for it to matter. BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES WORKBOOK DOWNLOAD LINK Build Your Network Series Workbook https://edge.ck.page/e2fc7eb5b1 STUDY CITATIONS Wolff, H.G. & Moser, K. (2009). "Effects of Networking on Career Success: A Longitudinal Study." Journal of Applied Psychology, 94(1), 196–206. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0013350 Nour, D. (2008). Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most Valuable Business Contacts Into Personal and Professional Success. Wiley. ABOUT THE BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES Most people think networking means collecting contacts. It doesn't. This seven-part series breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal and professional network that compounds over time, a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, shows up for you when it matters most and overall gives you an edge to being successful. Built on the framework from David Nour's Relationship Economics and supported by research from Adam Grant, Mark Granovetter, and Robert Cialdini, along with my two decades of successes and failures building a network, the series covers everything from why traditional networking fails to how to identify the handful of people who can genuinely change your trajectory. Whether you're early in your career or decades in, the principles are the same: relationships are one of your largest assets. How you invest in them determines the return. The Build Your Network series is 7 episodes plus a BONUS episode that runs from episode 231 to 238 here on the Productivity Podcast. CONNECT WITH US Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE! Over 24,225 listeners and counting! If you have an amazing productivity tool or app that will make people more productive please reach out to us at b at brandon c white dot com OTHER GREAT PODCASTS ON THE BEST PODCASTS NETWORK MARKETING PodcastHow to Write a Business Plan PodcastThe EDGE - Long form conversations worth listening. Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!

    7 min
  3. Build Your Network 6/7: Your Pivotal Contacts. And How to Find Them

    18 HR AGO

    Build Your Network 6/7: Your Pivotal Contacts. And How to Find Them

    In this Build Your Network Series we've covered why networking fails, how to treat your network as an asset, the three relationship types you need, what separates investors from takers, and how to fill your relationship bank with deposits that compound.  Today we get into the relationships that can change your trajectory entirely, the handful of people in any career who compress years of progress into months. BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES WORKBOOK DOWNLOAD LINK Build Your Network Series Workbook https://edge.ck.page/e2fc7eb5b1 STUDY CITATIONS Nour, D. (2008). Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most Valuable Business Contacts Into Personal and Professional Success. Wiley. Askin, N. & Dubois, C. (2024). "Building a Personal Board of Directors in an Era of Nomadic Careers." California Management Review, UC Berkeley Haas School of Business. https://cmr.berkeley.edu/2024/05/building-a-personal-board-of-directors-in-an-era-of-nomadic-careers/ ABOUT THE BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES Most people think networking means collecting contacts. It doesn't. This seven-part series breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal and professional network that compounds over time, a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, shows up for you when it matters most and overall gives you an edge to being successful. Built on the framework from David Nour's Relationship Economics and supported by research from Adam Grant, Mark Granovetter, and Robert Cialdini, along with my two decades of successes and failures building a network, the series covers everything from why traditional networking fails to how to identify the handful of people who can genuinely change your trajectory. Whether you're early in your career or decades in, the principles are the same: relationships are one of your largest assets. How you invest in them determines the return. The Build Your Network series is 7 episodes plus a BONUS episode that runs from episode 231 to 238 here on the Productivity Podcast. CONNECT WITH US Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE! Over 24,225 listeners and counting! If you have an amazing productivity tool or app that will make people more productive please reach out to us at b at brandon c white dot com OTHER GREAT PODCASTS ON THE BEST PODCASTS NETWORK MARKETING PodcastHow to Write a Business Plan PodcastThe EDGE - Long form conversations worth listening. Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!

    9 min
  4. Build Your Network 5/7: The Four Ways to Invest in Your Network That Pay Off

    20 HR AGO

    Build Your Network 5/7: The Four Ways to Invest in Your Network That Pay Off

    In this series we've covered why networking fails, how to treat your network as an asset, the three types of relationships you need, and what separates investors from takers.  Today we're getting specific about what you're depositing into your key relationships, the four ways to invest in your network that pay off, why it works, and what twenty years of consistent deposits looks like. BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES WORKBOOK DOWNLOAD LINK Build Your Network Series Workbook https://edge.ck.page/e2fc7eb5b1 STUDY CITATIONS Cialdini, R.B. (1984). Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion. Harper Business. Reciprocity principle supported by peer-reviewed research including Cialdini et al. (1975), Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 31(2), 206–215. Nour, D. (2008). Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most Valuable Business Contacts Into Personal and Professional Success. Wiley. ABOUT THE BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES Most people think networking means collecting contacts. It doesn't. This seven-part series breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal and professional network that compounds over time, a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, shows up for you when it matters most and overall gives you an edge to being successful. Built on the framework from David Nour's Relationship Economics and supported by research from Adam Grant, Mark Granovetter, and Robert Cialdini, along with my two decades of successes and failures building a network, the series covers everything from why traditional networking fails to how to identify the handful of people who can genuinely change your trajectory. Whether you're early in your career or decades in, the principles are the same: relationships are one of your largest assets. How you invest in them determines the return. The Build Your Network series is 7 episodes plus a BONUS episode that runs from episode 231 to 238 here on the Productivity Podcast. CONNECT WITH US Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE! Over 24,225 listeners and counting! If you have an amazing productivity tool or app that will make people more productive please reach out to us at b at brandon c white dot com OTHER GREAT PODCASTS ON THE BEST PODCASTS NETWORK MARKETING PodcastHow to Write a Business Plan PodcastThe EDGE - Long form conversations worth listening. Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!

    9 min
  5. Build Your Network 4/7: The Networking Habit That Quietly Kills Your Reputation

    22 HR AGO

    Build Your Network 4/7: The Networking Habit That Quietly Kills Your Reputation

    In this Build Your Network series we've covered why most networking fails, how to treat your network as a real asset, and the three types of relationships every strong network needs.  Today we're talking about the part most people find a little uncomfortable, an honest look at what you're putting into your relationships versus what you're taking out. BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES WORKBOOK DOWNLOAD LINK Build Your Network Series Workbook https://edge.ck.page/e2fc7eb5b1 STUDY CITATIONS Grant, A.M. (2013). Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success. Viking. Research based on interviews with 30,000 people across industries and cultures. Nour, D. (2008). Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most Valuable Business Contacts Into Personal and Professional Success. Wiley. ABOUT THE BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES Most people think networking means collecting contacts. It doesn't. This seven-part series breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal and professional network that compounds over time, a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, shows up for you when it matters most and overall gives you an edge to being successful. Built on the framework from David Nour's Relationship Economics and supported by research from Adam Grant, Mark Granovetter, and Robert Cialdini, along with my two decades of successes and failures building a network, the series covers everything from why traditional networking fails to how to identify the handful of people who can genuinely change your trajectory. Whether you're early in your career or decades in, the principles are the same: relationships are one of your largest assets. How you invest in them determines the return. The Build Your Network series is 7 episodes plus a BONUS episode that runs from episode 231 to 238 here on the Productivity Podcast. CONNECT WITH US Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE! Over 24,225 listeners and counting! If you have an amazing productivity tool or app that will make people more productive please reach out to us at b at brandon c white dot com OTHER GREAT PODCASTS ON THE BEST PODCASTS NETWORK MARKETING PodcastHow to Write a Business Plan PodcastThe EDGE - Long form conversations worth listening. Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!

    7 min
  6. Build Your Network 3/7: The 3 Types of Relationships You Need — And Why Most People Only Build One

    1 DAY AGO

    Build Your Network 3/7: The 3 Types of Relationships You Need — And Why Most People Only Build One

    In this series we've established that networking is an investment, your network is one of your most valuable assets, and that the groups you already belong to are networks most people never think to tap.  Today we're breaking down the three types of relationships every strong network needs and why missing even one of them puts a ceiling on what your network can do for you. BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES WORKBOOK DOWNLOAD LINK Build Your Network Series Workbook https://edge.ck.page/e2fc7eb5b1STUDY CITATIONS Granovetter, M.S. (1973). "The Strength of Weak Ties." American Journal of Sociology, 78(6), 1360–1380. https://doi.org/10.1086/225469Nour, D. (2008). Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most Valuable Business Contacts Into Personal and Professional Success. Wiley.ABOUT THE BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES Most people think networking means collecting contacts. It doesn't. This seven-part series breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal and professional network that compounds over time, a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, shows up for you when it matters most and overall gives you an edge to being successful. Built on the framework from David Nour's Relationship Economics and supported by research from Adam Grant, Mark Granovetter, and Robert Cialdini, along with my two decades of successes and failures building a network, the series covers everything from why traditional networking fails to how to identify the handful of people who can genuinely change your trajectory. Whether you're early in your career or decades in, the principles are the same: relationships are one of your largest assets. How you invest in them determines the return. The Build Your Network series is 7 episodes plus a BONUS episode that runs from episode 231 to 238 here on the Productivity Podcast. CONNECT WITH US Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE! Over 24,225 listeners and counting! If you have an amazing productivity tool or app that will make people more productive please reach out to us at b at brandon c white dot com OTHER GREAT PODCASTS ON THE BEST PODCASTS NETWORK MARKETING PodcastHow to Write a Business Plan PodcastThe EDGE - Long form conversations worth listening. Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!

    7 min
  7. Build Your Network 2/7: Your Network Is an Asset and How Not to Lose Its Value

    1 DAY AGO

    Build Your Network 2/7: Your Network Is an Asset and How Not to Lose Its Value

    In this Build Your Network series we've been building the case that networking isn't a transaction, rather it's an investment.  Last episode we covered why most networking fails before it starts.  Today we're digging deeper on the investment idea and what it means to treat your network as a real asset, and what happens when you don't. BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES WORKBOOK DOWNLOAD LINK Build Your Network Series Workbook https://edge.ck.page/e2fc7eb5b1STUDY CITATIONS Seibert, S.E., Kraimer, M.L., & Liden, R.C. (2001). "A Social Capital Theory of Career Success." Academy of Management Journal, 44(2), 219–237. https://doi.org/10.2307/3069452Nour, D. (2008). Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most Valuable Business Contacts Into Personal and Professional Success. Wiley.ABOUT THE BUILD YOUR NETWORK SERIES Most people think networking means collecting contacts. It doesn't. This seven-part series breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal and professional network that compounds over time, a network that opens doors, creates opportunities, shows up for you when it matters most and overall gives you an edge to being successful. Built on the framework from David Nour's Relationship Economics and supported by research from Adam Grant, Mark Granovetter, and Robert Cialdini, along with my two decades of successes and failures building a network, the series covers everything from why traditional networking fails to how to identify the handful of people who can genuinely change your trajectory. Whether you're early in your career or decades in, the principles are the same: relationships are one of your largest assets. How you invest in them determines the return. The Build Your Network series is 7 episodes plus a BONUS episode that runs from episode 231 to 238 here on the Productivity Podcast. CONNECT WITH US Read the Weekly EDGE Newsletter to Boost Your Productivity. It's FREE! Over 24,225 listeners and counting! If you have an amazing productivity tool or app that will make people more productive please reach out to us at b at brandon c white dot com OTHER GREAT PODCASTS ON THE BEST PODCASTS NETWORK MARKETING PodcastHow to Write a Business Plan PodcastThe EDGE - Long form conversations worth listening. Thanks for listening to the productivity podcast for your daily dose of productivity to be your best self!

    8 min

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The PRODUCTIVITY Podcast brings you science backed productivity tactics, techniques, and procedures that work so you can get the most out of your time, talent and ideas. You get one productivity episode a day in a short, productive, episode that gives you actionable playbooks to put the ideas to work for yourself. Your Host Brandon White has been an entrepreneur in the trenches for over two decades. He has his Masters in Psychology, MBA, and is a certified Expert Tiny Habits Coach studying with BJ Fogg from Standford's Behavioral Design Lab.  With real life experience , Brandon knows he'll never get everything done in a day, but he's figured out the best productivity strategies and products that are force multipliers to get the most out of a day in your personal and professional life. Listen in for your daily productivity tips.

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