Beyond The To-Do List

The Podcast about Productivity for Work and Life

For more than a decade, Erik Fisher has sat down with productivity experts, authors, creatives as they share their insights on how to implement productivity strategies in both your professional and personal life. Our goal is to help you gain perspective, practical knowledge, and productivity insights for living a whole life that goes Beyond The To Do List.

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Aug. 5, 2025

Paul Kirby on Productivity with Purpose: The FUSE Pathway

In this episode, Paul Kirby, author of The FUSE Pathway: How to Find and Lead a Fulfilling Life , shares how to identify your core passions, combine them into a unique vision, and build a realistic, evolving plan to pursue th...
Aug. 1, 2025

Zorana Pringle on Creativity as a Choice: From Ideas to Action

Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle is a leading researcher in creativity psychology and author of The Creativity Choice: The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into Action . In this episode, she unpacks how creativity isn’t ju...
July 28, 2025

Jeffrey & Jamie Downs on The Power of Streaks to Build Daily Habits That Stick (Shortcast)

In this shortcast edition of Beyond the To-Do List , Jeffrey and Jamie Downs , creators of the Streaking method and authors behind streakingmastery.com explore how laughably simple daily habits can help you build momentum, bo...
July 16, 2025

James Kimmel on Revenge Addiction: Breaking Free and Regain Control

James Kimmel, author of The Science of Revenge , joins the show to unpack one of the most overlooked forms of distraction and emotional hijacking: revenge. Drawing from neuroscience, psychology, and decades of legal and publi...
July 13, 2025

Eliana Goldstein on Career Clarity: Align Your Work with Your Strengths

Career coach Eliana Goldstein joins the show to help listeners navigate career uncertainty, burnout, and the desire for more meaningful work. After walking away from a “successful on paper” corporate job, Eliana built a coach...
July 9, 2025

John Jantsch on Self-Reliance: How to Build Resilience, Perseverance, and Perspective (Shortcast)

In this Shortcast edition , John Jantsch, author of The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur , draws wisdom from great American writers like Henry David Thoreau, Mark Twain, and William Wells Brown to explore three essential traits for ...

About the Host

Erik Fisher

15+ years of experience as a speaker, podcast producer and host, leading in person and virtual conversations in productivity, creativity and marketing. Meanwhile, through the hosting and producing the Beyond The To-Do List podcast as well as other partnerships, crafting engaging audio and visual content that resonates with audiences and drives results.

I have helped leading brands and organizations grow their online presence, reach, and engagement through innovative and data-driven approaches. I am always eager to learn new skills and explore new trends in the digital marketing space, as evidenced by my recent certifications in AI. My mission is to help clients connect with their customers and communities through authentic and impactful storytelling.

Reviews

Only one problem with this show…

"Erik brings top quality guests on his show with compelling topics on productivity and leadership. Podcast length and speed is great, and the content is meaty without a lot of fluff. The only problem …"

BrizDawg | May 17, 2023

I love this podcast

"I simply love every topic, every guest and the way Erik interact with each one. I like the geek, philosophical and profound discussion, about organization, purpose, personal growth, etc. Additonally,…"

Johayogui | Aug. 19, 2023

Enlightening! 🎉

"This podcast hit a high note with the Gretchen Rubin episode. Their talk on productivity and happiness is pure gold. A must-listen for actionable tips. If you’re seeking a balance between well-being …"

kristamischell | Jan. 31, 2024

"Beyond the To-Do List hosted by Erik Fisher is a standout podcast for business enthusiasts. Erik's insightful interviews and deep understanding of the topic make each episode educational and engaging…"

Aly_Zenrabbit | Aug. 9, 2024

One of my favorite podcasts

"I love how actionable yet simple this podcast is!"

Monica LPM | May 22, 2024

Far Beyond the To-Do List!

"Erik Fisher hits all the right notes in his podcast "Beyond the To-Do List". The emphasis on community and taking action are exactly what are needed to thrive in our current business climate. A Must …"

Michael Stetina | March 1, 2021

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"You’ll walk away from every single episode learning something very useful and actionable. Erik asks thoughtful questions so guests open up and drop golden nuggets throughout. He is amazing at pulling…"

Mridu Parikh | Aug. 30, 2021

7 years and never disappointed

"It has been already 7 years since I became a fan of the Beyond To-do List. Erik straight to the point ideas and profound questions make each interview interesting to listen. I owe a good part of my…"

Pierrestanley7 | Nov. 15, 2021

Always Walk Away with a Useful Lesson!

"This podcast is such a great blend of practical how-to’s AND mindset shifts - I always walk away with something I can immediately apply to my everyday productivity efforts. And I get plenty of book …"

Angie K Robinson | Feb. 21, 2022

Productivity at its finest.

"Such a good show, so many good guests. Highly recommend."

EricWitmer | Aug. 25, 2022

"Productivity is my jam! Erik does a good job of bringing on a wide variety of guest experts for every area of your life."

Jeff Callahan | Aug. 22, 2022

Engaging and captivating

"Erik is a wonderful host, very engaging, asking captivating questions, and a great flow to the show. I just listened to the episode with Dave. I loved the discussion about the difference between ex…"

Abskakslane | Jan. 31, 2024

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