#174 - Mastering Productivity: How Tanner Martin Takes Control of His Time

Pybites Podcast

Welcome back to the Pybites Podcast! This week, Julian talks with Tanner Martin, a Python developer and valued graduate and community member of our Pybites Developer Mindset (PDM) program.
In this episode, Tanner shares insights on productivity, mindset, and personal growth.
He reflects on his journey to transform his productivity approach, reduce anxiety through weekly planning, and embrace self-kindness.
Tanner and Julian also dive into strategies for setting priorities, managing time, balancing personal and professional life, and share book recommendations.
Plus, hear about Tanner's current project with his coach Robin in the PDM program.
Whether you’re a developer or simply looking for ways to improve your time management, this episode offers practical tips for achieving more with less stress.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:15 Meet Tanner
03:06 Wins of the week
05:08 Tanner's productivity before PDM
08:18 Applying Pybites productivity course lessons
11:18 How to manage productivity in a corporate environment
13:40 How do you manage priorities?
16:16 What about sound habits?
18:20 PDM coaching ad segment
18:50 Planning, tracking and managing distractions
23:20 Impact for Tanner of increased productivity
26:30 What are you building in PDM?
29:08 Rapid fire productivity tips
32:13 Book tips
35:20 Reach out to Tanner
36:15 Wrap + outro
Book tip:
- Extreme Ownership
Reach out to Tanner:
- On Circle
- On LinkedIn
Do you want to seriously upskill in Python and as a developer? Check out our PDM program

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Meet Tanner (00:01:15)

3. Wins of the week (00:03:06)

4. Tanner's productivity before PDM (00:05:08)

5. Applying Pybites productivity course lessons (00:08:18)

6. How to manage productivity in a corporate environment (00:11:18)

7. How do you manage priorities? (00:13:40)

8. What about sound habits? (00:16:16)

9. PDM coaching ad segment (00:18:20)

10. Planning, tracking and managing distractions (00:18:50)

11. Impact for Tanner of increased productivity (00:23:20)

12. What are you building in PDM? (00:26:30)

13. Rapid fire productivity tips (00:29:08)

14. Book tips (00:32:13)

15. Reach out to Tanner (00:35:20)

16. Wrap + outro (00:36:15)