Best Productivity Gladiator Podcasts (2024)

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Life Balance: The Blueprint You've Been Missing 33:36

6d ago33:36

33:36

In this episode, Brian unveils the Gladiator Life Balance Blueprint, the piece of the puzzle you’ve been missing. The 5-Pointed Star represents your balance, and you’ll want to plan how brightly your star GLOWS - Growth, Love and relationships, Others, Work, and Self (GLOWS). Brian provides a full collection of practical tips advice on implementing…

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Tips You Missed On Successfully Starting Something New - with Dr. Amanda Crowell 50:42

1M ago50:42

50:42

Dr. Amanda Crowell, a cognitive psychologist and author of "Great Work", shares powerful insights on successfully starting something new. From overcoming mental blocks to having honest conversations about bandwidth, she provides a refreshing perspective on thriving at work without sacrificing everything else. Her relatable personal journey adds dep…

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S2. E13: Prototyping Warfare: The Art of Buying, Training and Fighting Faster 49:22

2M ago49:22

49:22

We are pleased to invite two heavyweight guests for our final episode of the season. Coming out of the shadows, we speak to Matt Chuter - our sponsor at Babcock. We were keen to learn more about how the latest evolutions in the battlefield are shaping the Crucible Teams thinking about the future design for Army collective training. Matt also reflec…

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Email Overload? No More! Reclaim Your Inbox With These Underutilized Hacks & Tactics 23:01

2M ago23:01

23:01

Drowning in emails? This is your life raft. Discover the shockingly simple 4D system for inbox mastery and the little-known hacks top performers use to never miss an important email and stay on top of tasks. Listen now, so you can close your inbox with confidence. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiat…

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The Difference Between Good vs. GREAT Leaders: A Deep Dive - with Sara Canaday 50:35

3M ago50:35

50:35

Leadership strategist Sara Canaday joins Brian and shares insights on the key differences that turn a good leader into a great one. Unlike vague general leadership training, this conversation is specific for a change, delving into what a good leader and a great leader would do in the same situation, to unlock their team's potential and become truly…

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AI Productivity Hacks: 14 Game-Changing Prompts to Transform Your Work & Life 24:00

3M ago24:00

24:00

Brian Nelson-Palmer shares 14 creative prompts to leverage generative AI (like ChatGPT) to supercharge your productivity at work and in your personal life. This is especially relevant to Project Managers and Aspiring Leaders. From data analysis to contract summaries to infusing humor into speeches, he provides practical examples of how AI can be yo…

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S2. E12: Realism - What does it mean for Military Training? with Anthony Pittman 45:04

4M ago45:04

45:04

Strap in. For our penultimate episode of the season we tackle what might seem like a simple question, but proves to be expansive - What does it mean to deliver realism in Training? We are joined by Anthony Pittman who, as well having a lengthy service in the British Army where he lived and breathed training, is currently the Director for Developmen…

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What Is Your Productivity Animal? Understand Your Natural Tendencies - with Chris Croft 58:33

4M ago58:33

58:33

Chris Croft, an author and speaker on productivity and happiness, joins Brian on the show to share his unique "productivity animal" framework. He explains how different animal personalities represent different combinations of goals, efficiency, enjoyment, and achievement. The banter between Chris and Brian is humorous and insightful. Take the quiz …

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S2. E11: Venture Builders: Unlocking the Nation’s Intellectual Capital 46:37

5M ago46:37

46:37

We’re coming back to our favourite topic - how do we get innovative ideas off the ground and into the market for exploitation by the frontline. In past episodes we’ve discussed the ‘Valley of Death’ and the challenge described in the book ‘Crossing the Chasm’. This episode we speak to Owen Thompson, who deals with this every day in his role as CEO …

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S2. E10: Evolution of the Learning Ecosystem with Sae Schatz 44:27

6M ago44:27

44:27

This week the Warfighter Podcast takes a small tangent - it’s not all running around with a dagger between our teeth. We are pleased to welcome Sae Schatz, who has an extremely diverse career so far, formerly serving as the Director of the Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL) Initiative, a published author and expert in learning sciences. Before joi…

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Everyday Persuasion: The Sales Tactics That Work With Kids, Bosses, AND Clients - with Dean Karrel 56:30

5M ago56:30

56:30

Dean Karrel, a sales trainer and career advisor, joins Brian to discuss everyday sales tactics that can be used to influence and persuade, not just in a sales role but in all aspects of life - with kids, family, bosses, and clients. They discuss emotional intelligence, listening, understanding the other person's perspective, telling stories, being …

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S2. E9: Grey Zone Conflict 47:45

6M ago47:45

47:45

Yet another guest that we’ve been dying to get on since last season. We are pleased to welcome Ethan to the podcast to talk about the work he’s been involved in to understand and model the ‘grey zone’ in modern warfare. Ethan previously served as an Intel Analyst with the US Navy, and now works for Plexsys Interface Products, supporting the simulat…

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Could This Meeting Have Been An Email? - 28 Hacks, Tips, & Tricks 35:29

6M ago35:29

35:29

Ever been in a meeting and thought “UGH, this meeting could have been an email?” This episode is a massive knowledge share, where Brian reveals some of the tips, tricks, and hacks he teaches in his training on this topic. It’s time to pull back the curtain on meeting efficiency, effectiveness, and skill. See the full details and links on the episod…

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S2. E8: TES/MILES Definitely not Laser-Tag! 56:27

6M ago56:27

56:27

On a subject we’ve wanted to cover for a while, we are pleased to welcome Andy Gales, who kindly agreed to come and give us all the details about the British Army’s Tactical Engagement System. Which isn’t a single system at all, but several systems integrated together to deliver critical Instrumented Live training for the British Army. Andy has len…

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Productivity Vs. Wellbeing: The Surprising Truth on Making Them Coexist, With Jeanette Bronee 58:26

7M ago58:26

58:26

Can we be productive at work without ruining our own wellbeing? Jeanette Bronée shares insights gained while recovering from burnout and losing both parents. We discuss tangible ways individuals and leaders can shift perspectives to promote sustainable productivity grounded in humanity and wellbeing. See the full details and links on the episode's …

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S2. E7: What Next for Virtual Simulation with Pete Morrison 41:49

7M ago41:49

41:49

Virtual simulation has been around for a while now, and there has been some great leaps and bounds in its fidelity - mainly through the adoption of commercially available technologies that run on standard (albeit high-end) computer hardware. One person who was there during the early emergence of these technologies was Pete Morrison - previously CEO…

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I/ITSEC Special: Death of the Military Metaverse? 57:24

8M ago57:24

57:24

In the run up to I/ITSEC 2023 we are very grateful for Hadean agreeing to sponsor a special episode in two parts. Firstly, we are very pleased to introduce Royal O’Brien, Global CTO for Hadean. Royal has a considerable track record with the likes of Amazon, The Linux Foundation and a host of games related companies, including foundational work on t…

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S2. E5: Crossing that Chasm: Stories from the Frontline of Product Development 49:14

8M ago49:14

49:14

As a former Special Forces operator, Gareth Collier has had an impressive career to date, including responsibility for the development of the training and capability development of over 2,300 in the Australian Special Forces Command. While a successful military career does not automatically translate to being successful in business, Gareth provides…

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Better Storytelling: Get What You Want @Work & @Home - with Dr. Todd Dewett 49:37

8M ago49:37

49:37

Dr. Todd Dewett joins Brian to dive into story telling at work and at home. They uncovered tips and tactics on how to tell better stories, when to leverage the power of a story, and where stories are most effective. These hacks will help you level up your story telling game, so you’ll shine even brighter at work, and in your personal life. See the …

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S2. E4: Gladiator: The Future for Air Synthetic Training 45:35

9M ago45:35

45:35

Following on from the trend of finally getting some of the guests we had shortlisted for Season 1, we are very pleased to introduce Ruari Henderson-Begg. Ruari was previously SO1 Synthetics in Air Capability, and was also the Programme Manager for Gladiator - a distributed synthetic training system for Air Combat Training for the Royal Air Force. R…

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S2. E3: Building a Data Ecosystem: A Very Military Problem 48:46

10M ago48:46

48:46

While Tom has been battling an annual occurrence of “Flymageddon” on his farm, the team have been busily lining up exciting guests for Season 2. We plan to pick up on many of the themes from Season 1 and start pulling those threads! This episode is no different, and we are pleased to be joined by Winston Chang from Snowflake who is their CTO for Gl…

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10 Time Management Hacks for New Managers - with Eric Girard 40:31

9M ago40:31

40:31

Eric Girard joins Brian as a co-host to unveil 10 time management hacks for new managers, empowering them to balance their increased responsibilities efficiently. These hacks will help you carve out the time necessary to fulfill your team's needs while handling your personal responsibilities. See the full details and links on the episode's page. **…

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S2. E2: Beyond Buzzwords: The Realities of Generative AI in Defence 44:47

10M ago44:47

44:47

Well, we said we’d come back to the topic of AI and do a deeper dive into the subject. Since Generative AI sprung into our collective consciousness earlier this year, the hype hasn’t really died down. So we are pleased to explore the impact of the technology with someone who has direct experience of implementing AI into defence projects - Rob Albri…

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S2. E1: The Future of Land Training 54:34

11M ago54:34

54:34

Today’s the day the Warfighter Podcast get to announce its new Sponsor - Babcock International, who have very kindly agreed to back our exciting schedule for the Season 2. To kick things off we are joined by Matthew Chuter who’s the Campaign Director for CTTP at Babcock. We start the discussion around the CTTP Programme recently launched in the UK …

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Season 2 Trailer plus Bonus Episode on: The Cultural Challenges for International Training & Collaboration 34:21

11M ago34:21

34:21

The Cultural Challenges for International Training & Collaboration You thought you’d heard the last of The Warfighter Podcast? We’ve been taking a short break - Tom’s been working hard on the farm and Colin has been off sailing (OK, not much sailing but the fish weren’t going to snorkel themselves). We are now pleased to be able to say that Season …

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Dissecting a Winning Elevator Pitch, with Elevator Pitch Champion Chris Westfall 54:05

11M ago54:05

54:05

Chris Westfall joins Brian on the show to dissect what it is that makes a winning elevator pitch. He is a regular contributor to Forbes, the author of The NEW Elevator Pitch, and one of the most sought-after business coaches & keynote speakers in the world. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/…

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AI & The Human Experience With Christopher Lind: Practical Applications of AI Now For You At Work 57:26

12M ago57:26

57:26

Christopher Lind, Chief Learning Officer at ChenMed and industry thought leader around AI, joins Brian to talk about AI & The Human Experience, with practical applications and implications of AI for employees and supervisors right now at work. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/ai-th…

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Modelling and Simulation Means Prizes: NATO MSaaS Jam 2023 32:21

1y ago32:21

32:21

In another first, the Warfighter Podcast are very pleased to be able to work with NATO Modelling and Simulation Working Group to cover their latest initiative - the MSaaS Jam, hosted at the Tech Grove, Orlando, Florida. For those that don’t know this is the spiritual home for Modelling & Simulation across the US DoD. Over a weekend in June, teams w…

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Warfighter LIVE: “The P-Word - How Can Platforms Help?” | DSET 2023 39:02

1y ago39:02

39:02

Our first foray into the real world, Warfighter Live hosted its first panel discussion at DSET in Bristol and kindly sponsored by VRAI - more about them below. We were joined by a highly experienced guests that brought a diverse range of views to the discussion: Lucy Walton - Head of Training at BAE Systems Neil Curren - R&D Lead at VRAI Adam Easto…

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DSET 2023 Teaser & Overview 16:50

1y ago16:50

16:50

In advance of the very first Warfighter Live event at DSET Bristol, we speak to Tess Butler (CEO of Ruddy Nice Ltd), who has been delivering DSET with her team since 2016 - so now in its 8th year. For those that haven’t heard of DSET it is one of the fastest growing Defence Training & Simulation events in Europe, with attendees from over 41 countri…

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Ep. 018: What’s all the fuss about Platforms? - Len Granowetter 43:23

1y ago43:23

43:23

In our final education episode for this season, we are very pleased to welcome Len Granowetter, CTO for MAK Technologies. For those that don’t know Len, he has been at the forefront of some of the most demanding simulation challenges and applications on large scale projects. Most notably MAK’s software is integral to the UK Gladiator and Australian…

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Billable Hours: Life Balance Tips & Passive Income with "Time Freedom For Lawyers" Brian Glass 50:14

1y ago50:14

50:14

Brian Glass, Attorney and Host of the Time Freedom For Lawyers podcast, joins Productivity Gladiator to talk about Life Balance Mistakes & Best Practices for people that work in a billable hours career, and passive income strategies. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/billable-hours-…

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Ep. 017: How to Disrupt Without Destroying with Luke Shabro 50:25

1y ago50:25

50:25

This episode we are very pleased to be joined by Luke Shabro, a former Intelligence Analyst and US Navy veteran, he is now the Deputy Director at Army Futures Command TRADOC and jointly runs the US Army Mad Scientist initiative. We don’t mind saying that the US Army Mad Scientist podcast provided quite a bit of inspiration for the Warfighter Podcas…

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Ep. 016: Horizontal Scaling of Synthetic Environments - Jason Kennedy 54:28

1+ y ago54:28

54:28

Following on from our previous episode with Joe Robinson, we are joined by Jason Kennedy who is the VP of Engineering at Improbable. Jason has an impressive background in, having previously directed large teams of engineers to push the boundaries of simulation technology for defence and space applications. In a full and frank discussion, Jason desc…

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Ep. 015: The Thing About HLA - Björn Möller 27:50

1+ y ago27:50

27:50

Continuing our Education series we are very pleased to Welcome Björn Möller who, whilst serving as the President of Pitch Technologies, is also one of the leading authorities in distributed simulation standards. Bjorn has been deeply involved in shaping the HLA simulation standard for the past 30 years. Bjorn expertly breaks down what can be a comp…

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Ep. 014: From Coalface to Creation, Why Bottom-Up Innovation Matters - Ed Ebbern 44:48

1+ y ago44:48

44:48

We know we talk a lot about innovation on this podcast, but this week we look into an interesting initiative to stimulate and grow ideas across all arms of the UK Armed Forces. The military relies on harnessing the latest technology in order to gain an advantage of it’s adversaries, however this is often hard won. The pace of technological change i…

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Commission Sales: 14 Life Balance Mistakes & Best Practices with Realtor VP April Myers 51:49

1+ y ago51:49

51:49

In this episode, April Myers, a Vice President and Realtor with RLAH @Properties, joins Brian to talk about Life Balance Mistakes & Best Practices for people that work on Commission. See the full details and links on the episode's page: https://www.productivitygladiator.com/episodes/commission-sales-life-balance-mistakes-best-practices-with-realtor…

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Ep. 013: Beyond Technology, Rethinking Defence Training - Christina Balis 50:50

1+ y ago50:50

50:50

This episode is a different take to our normal subjects. We are joined by Christina Balis, Global Campaign Director for QinetiQ, who looks at the non-technological aspects to tackling the challenges of Training Transformation. Christina brings broad experience to this problem, from outside defence as well as within. Christina argues that the challe…

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Ep. 012: Synthetic Internet, The New Frontier - Robert Pratten 35:48

1+ y ago35:48

35:48

We are joined by the CEO of Conductrr, Robert Pratten, who takes the time to provide us with a masterclass in the development of virtual copies of the internet - or synthetic internet. While not necessarily a new idea, Robert explains some of the more recent approaches and applications for this type of technology, which is especially relevant to mu…

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Ep. 011: Unpicking the "Military Metaverse" - Joe Robinson 56:01

1+ y ago56:01

56:01

In a long anticipated episode, we are joined by Joe Robinson who is the CEO of Improbable Defence. In a wide ranging discussion, Joe kicks off by tackling the Metaverse question, defining what it means to Defence, and providing his own personal views on how it might be implemented over the coming years. Joe also provides a short update on some inte…

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Ep. 010: The Psychology Behind Building Better Operators 50:22

1+ y ago50:22

50:22

For this episode we are pleased to be joined by Lon Bartel, who offers his insights from the perspective of Law Enforcement training. Lon is the VP of Training & Curriculum at VirTra, based in Arizona. He is a former police officer with over 25 years of experience, qualified as a range and tactical instructor and a published author. He is currently…

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Ep. 009: Real Time Graphics Explainer 39:28

1+ y ago39:28

39:28

For this episode we are very lucky to be joined by John Hoggard from the Defence Academy of the UK, in Shrivenham. John is a full time lecturer in Defence Simulation and Modelling, and teaches on a number of courses delivered to civilian and military personnel who go on to work on major simulation projects across industry, defence and the civil ser…

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Soness Stevens - TEDx Talks: Getting, Giving, and Excelling At One 1:02:54

1+ y ago1:02:54

1:02:54

In this episode, Soness Stevens, the Original TEDx Speaker Coach, joins Brian to talk about getting, giving, & excelling at, a TEDx Talk. This episode is a departure from the normal episode, since Brian’s TEDx talk went live and went viral, Brian’s received a lot of questions about how to get a TEDx talk, and tips or advice on giving one. This epis…

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Ep. 008: Avoiding The Innovation Valley of Death 57:12

1+ y ago57:12

57:12

This week Colin has been finding all the rust holes on his Landrover chassis, whilst Tom was playing with ChatGPT, and some other AI tools. The results are revealed later in the episode. This week the format changes slightly as we are joined by two guests from the UK Defence & Security Accelerator (DASA) - Stacey Crump and Tom Adamson. Our guests g…

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Ep. 007: Data Analytics on the Front Line 53:45

1+ y ago53:45

53:45

Tom has Starlink problems and Colin is wondering if it was wise to install AI to control his garage door. Lots of exciting episodes planned, not least from our sponsor, Improbable. This week the Warfighter Podcast is joined by Al Roan who is Managing Director of Cervus - a company which delivers data insights for Defence and Security. Al, an ex-Arm…

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Military Insider's Guide to Extended Reality (VR/AR/MR) 44:05

1+ y ago44:05

44:05

This episode, continuing our Education series, Tom and Colin are joined by Ian Ferguson who is a QGI working at the Royal School of Artillery, teaching and advising on simulation and training matters for the British Army. Ian has spent the last 3 years working in the Simulation Wing of the RSA, trialling and experimenting with a range of XR technol…

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My Personal Year In Review & How I Do It 25:15

1+ y ago25:15

25:15

In this episode, Brian shares his “year in review” for 2022, the process he uses to create the review, a template so you can try your own, and the steps he follows to automate the reminders to check back in throughout the year(s) to see if you’re still on track. Link for the full page with all the details, the video, and more, for this episode: htt…

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Ep. 005: NATO Synthetic Training in the Multi-Domain Era 44:47

1+ y ago44:47

44:47

Tom is recovering from the usual bout of seasonal flu, but still finds time to reflect on what a fascinating time it is for the M&S world. As this is the penultimate episode for the year it was a chance to look back on what’s gone on as well as think about what might be in store for 2023. Our guest for this episode is none other than Robert Seigfri…

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Ep. 004: Demystifying Artificial Intelligence 46:37

1+ y ago46:37

46:37

Tom & Colin provide an update on their preview of the Improbable Defence Skyral platform, at their HQ in London. Colin has returned from I/ITSEC in Orlando and was able to see the Improbable Defence demo and provides a summary of the main discussion themes from the show. We discuss how there is a greater demand for realism and scale across simulati…

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Understanding the Defence 3D Modeling Pipeline 36:00

1+ y ago36:00

36:00

Tom & Colin introduce the first episode of Season 1's education episodes. This episode is designed to be referred to when you (the listener!) have a need to 'gen up' on 3D modeling. Specifically related to the defence industry. 3D Modeling Topics Covered: 1. Scoping the work/Design A careful process that can take several discussions with a new clie…

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