Ep. 281: Father and Son GTD Enthusiasts

Oct 23, 2024

Andy Cotterill runs a family farm and drainage company with his son, Tim, a student studying agriculture. They discuss their journey of implementing the GTD methodology to balance business and life. Andy shares insights from his experience since 2013, while Tim reveals how GTD helps him manage studies and farm duties. Together, they explore productivity tools like Todoist and Trello, emphasizing the importance of organization and regular reviews. This father-son duo brings warmth and humor to their shared passion for achieving stress-free productivity.

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Business Growth

Andy Cotterill's drainage and construction business grew out of a need on his family farm.
It expanded from serving local farmers to a database of over 10,000 customers across various sectors.

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Food Bank Donation

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Andy Cotterill organized a food bank donation.
He leveraged his farmer database, collecting a van full of food for a local food bank.

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Discovering GTD

Andy Cotterill, overwhelmed by work and family life, sought a productivity system.
He discovered GTD on a ski trip in 2014 and found it to be the solution he'd been searching for.

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In this interview, David Allen talks with Andy and Tim Cotterill, a father and son who are both GTD enthusiasts. They run a family farm in the West Midlands of England. They also have a busy drainage and construction company, Cotterill Civils. Tim is also a student. Andy found GTD in 2013 when he was trying to keep pace with his growing business while still spending time with family. Tim started using GTD a couple of years later, when he needed it to manage his student workload. They share about their GTD implementations with warmth and humor.

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