Get-It-Done Guy

The Get-It-Done Guy is a weekly eductional podcast to "work less and do more". Hosted by Stever Robbins, and distributed by Quick and Dirty Tips, new episodes of The Get-It-Done Guy are released on Tuesdays on the official website. Stever Robbins offers advice for everyone on how to succeed in work and life via improved interpersonal relationships and organizational methods for all areas. Through the podcast Robbins created his "action days" - days in which a group of people conference call each other every hour to make goals and report in on the previous hour's work and participants then blog their reviews and reports. The podcast is #1 in iTunes business section and #20 overall.

Topics

The "Get-It-Done Guy" podcast focuses on certain aspects of life and productivity repeatedly in his shows:

  • Relationships
  • Work
  • Technology
  • Software
  • Phone/E-Mail
  • Organization

These are the topics that most frequently appear as he talks AbOUT interpersonal skills and organization in many forms.

Host

USA Today described Stever Robbins's resume as "screams overachiever: nine high-tech start-ups (including FTP Software and Intuit), degrees from MIT and Harvard, and stints as an author, speaker and CEO of his executive coaching company, Stever Robbins Inc." As well as nine start-ups, four IPOs and three acquisitions, Stever has written a book, entitled ""It Takes a Lot More than Attitude...to Lead a Stellar Organization"" and writes a monthly Harvard Business School Working Knowledge column. Stever was a repeat commentator on CNN-fn's ""Entrepreneurs Only"" and hosted a regular segment on the nationally syndicated radio show ""Entrepreneurs, Living the American Dream"". He also Twitters for Get-It-Done Guy.

Recognition and participation

The Get-It-Done Guy is referenced on many podcasting sites as an invaluable business tips podcast. In February 2008 USA Today profiled Stever and the Get-It-Done Guy podcast.

Episodes

  • Episode 74 Promoted Above Your Friends
  • Episode 73 Organizing Research Resources
  • Episode 72 Reusable Content
  • Episode 71 Being on Time
  • Episode 70 Streamline Your Writing Using Outline Tools
  • Episode 69 Repairing a relationship
  • Episode 68 Busting your Book Backlog
  • Episode 67 Dealing with Distractions
  • Episode 66 Track processes with file folders.
  • Episode 65 How to Define a Project
  • Episode 64 Clean your apartment, fast!
  • Episode 63 Being Unfairly Blamed at Work
  • Episode 62 Scanning and Archiving Your Papers
  • Episode 61 Healthy Work/Life Balance
  • Episode 60 How to Clean Your Desk
  • Episode 59 Organize Your Wardrobe
  • Episode 58 Accepting Criticism and Feedback Gracefully
  • Episode 57 How To Remember Names
  • Episode 56 Manage Life with a Personal Dashboard
  • Episode 55 Giving Context When Sending Information
  • Episode 54 Wrinkle-free Clothes
  • Episode 53 Daily Exercise Made Easy
  • Episode 52 Waking up early
  • Episode 51 Know Your Opponent's Position to Negotiate Successfully
  • Episode 50 Making Time to Exercise
  • Episode 49 Coping With Too Much to Do
  • Episode 48 End Procrastination with Action Days
  • Episode 47 Gaining Buy-In
  • Episode 46 How to Accomplish Your Commitments
  • Episode 45 Express Gratitude to Build Relationships
  • Episode 44 Increase your IQ
  • Episode 43 Managing Social Networks
  • Episode 42 Writing Good E-mail Subject Lines
  • Episode 41 File Naming Conventions
  • Episode 40 Stop People from Interrupting
  • Episode 39 Overcoming Insomnia
  • Episode 38 Choosing Your PDA
  • Episode 37 Research Before You Buy
  • Episode 36 How to Be a Better Salesperson
  • Episode 35 How to Reduce Voicemail Phone Tag
  • Episode 34 Giving to Build Success
  • Episode 33 Building Your Network
  • Episode 32 Running an Awards Dinner
  • Episode 31 Organize Your Receipts
  • Episode 30 Successful Networking
  • Episode 29 Self-promote Without Being a Jerk
  • Episode 28 Use Your Passion to Motivate Yourself
  • Episode 27 How to Eliminate Spam
  • Episode 26 It's Getting Better All the Time
  • Episode 25 How Long to Keep Important Papers
  • Episode 24 How to Run a Good Meeting Even When You're Not Facilitator
  • Episode 23 Nuke Your Slow Computer!
  • Episode 22 How to Manage Your Boss
  • Episode 21 Better Never Than Late
  • Episode 20 Choosing a Tool to Manage Your To-Do List
  • Episode 19 Keeping Your Inbox Empty!
  • Episode 18 How to Get Noticed by Your CEO
  • Episode 17 Become Productive by Linking Your Tasks to Your Biggest Goals
  • Episode 16 Taking Killer Notes That Keep You On Top Of Your Game
  • Episode 15 Saying "No" to Difficult Requests
  • Episode 14 Speed Up Meetings by Assigning Roles
  • Episode 13 Keep a Non-performing Employee Focused on Action
  • Episode 12 Coordinating Your Online and Offline Files
  • Episode 11 Keep Resolutions by Getting an Accountability Buddy
  • Episode 10 Nuking Voicemail Abusers
  • Episode 9 Where Can You Improve to Get the Most Career Boost?
  • Episode 8 E-mail Templates and Macros
  • Episode 7 Make Your Own Registry for Gift-Giving
  • Episode 6 Have Focused Meetings by Knowing the Meeting Type
  • Episode 5 Don't Get Bogged Down in Irrelevant Decisions
  • Episode 4 Skip the Greeting on Popular Voicemail Systems
  • Episode 3 File so You Can Find Anything--Instantly
  • Episode 2 E-mail Backlogs
  • Episode 1 Delegate the Things You Can't or Won't Do