Ep. 329: Slice of GTD Life with Drew Domkus

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Sep 24, 2025

Drew Domkus, an audio/video editor and Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame inductee, shares his journey from a rural Wisconsin hobby farm to successful podcaster. He dives into his unique paper-first hybrid system for productivity, blending traditional lists with digital tools. Drew discusses his niche skateboarding podcast, Skatosis, and how virtual coaching transformed his GTD practice. He also highlights the importance of capturing ideas on the go, his late-night work habits, and offers advice for newcomers to GTD.

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ANECDOTE

Country Hobby Farm Life

Drew lives on a former dairy hobby farm in southeast Wisconsin surrounded by cornfields and soybeans.
He values the elbow room and fresh air despite slower Wi‑Fi for uploads.

ANECDOTE

Long‑Running Podcast Origins

Drew and his wife started the Don and Drew show in 2004 which helped earn him a 2016 Podcast Hall of Fame induction.
The original show still exists but they publish far less frequently now.

INSIGHT

Coaching Accelerated GTD Adoption

Coaching put GTD in context and helped Drew absorb it quickly into daily life.
Weekly coaching sessions acted as stepping stones that built his practice over time.

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We did a live Slice of GTD Life Interview with Drew Domkus, saving time at the end for Q&A from webinar attendees. Drew does audio/video production, social media management, and podcasting. His work as a podcaster led to his induction into the Academy of Podcasters Hall of Fame in 2016. Although his work is in the digital world, he reveals that he uses paper as his list manager.

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