Mike and David get into note-taking (and note-making), listener feedback, and the pesky problem of productivity vs. grinding.

Mike and David get into note-taking (and note-making), listener feedback, and the pesky problem of productivity vs. grinding.


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Links and Show Notes: Credits

The Hosts

Mike Schmitz

David Sparks

The Editor

Jim Metzendorf

The Fixer

Kerry Provanzano


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