Thanks to some technical difficulties, Sam and Max have a lot to catch up on. They each decide what cereal they’d be, you know, if they were turned into cereal. Max talks about being back at Gibbet Hill and his new bond with the lambs. Sam discusses his month of read and how he is ready to go surfing...as long as there aren’t sharks. Lastly, Sam has some questions to answer, what should next months theme be? Should he keep his new office?
A special Mother’s Day episode...so of course they talk a lot about mice? Sam tells us about “Dope Salads” and chocolate chip banana bread. It’s cold on the farm and Max describes what that means for the plants. Also, Max announces his return to Gibbet Hill Farm. Sam and Max talk about how the Coronavirus may affect their respected fields and what it could mean for the future.
NOTE: Please excuse Sam's audio. It gets better after a couple minutes.
After a long three week break, Fields of Work is back. Sam and Max catch up on life and talk about their favorite things to collect growing up. Max reiterates his hate for winds and describes the crazy weeks at the farm. Sam concludes his “Month of Write” and talks about what he learned and his new routine for writing.
Sam and Max offer up some innovations for airlines. Max updates Sam on his week at the farm, and they get into the nitty gritty details of farming: how to trellis peas, how regenerative agriculture builds soil health, how to build a caterpillar tunnel. Sam ran a retrospective with a new team and is ramping up the next phase of the project, creating a coaching program. Lastly they talk about Sam’s writing habit. Oh, and Max is a handkerchief guy now.
Sam and Max catch up during these wild and uncertain times. Sam recaps his “Month of Sit” and talks a bit about his meditation practice. Max began working at a new farm and is learning all types of new things. Sam shares the saga of the harmed kite.
Sam and Max talk about these super normal times. Not much going on really. Max is looking forward to farming again and Sam updates us on his “Month of Sit” as well as his recent digital declutter. They briefly discuss the apocalypse and their plan if things get real, real bad. Lastly they briefly touch on what this could mean for the future of work.
Gaining Ground: https://gainingground.org
Daylight Saving Time threw Max and Sam off their game. Sam talks about how his month of travel is quickly becoming the month of working from home or maybe his spiffy new office. Sam has a butler experience. He also updates us on his current projects and advisory work. Max is eagerly awaiting the start of farm season and met a really tall guy. It’s been a crazy week. Lastly, Sam got in a car accident in a Lyft -- and then bought a new car.
After three long weeks away, Sam and Max have a lot of catching up to do. Max has been trying his hand at the food industry and breaking plates along the way. He has also dabbled in flooring as well as vintage markets? It’s been a weird month. Sam has himself a new fancy office, and a brief moment of podcast fame, almost. He recaps his month of writing and preps for a month of meditation. Lastly, Max shares his theme for 2020: Prepare yourself for The Year of Experimentation.
Sam’s fancy new electric kettle: https://fellowproducts.com/collections/heat/products/staggekg
A recap of Sam’s “Month of Write”: https://medium.com/@samspurlin/the-end-of-my-first-month-of-write-5ff91aca823c
Sam’s yearly theme article: https://medium.com/@samspurlin/the-year-of-intensity-simplicity-5dcf12ab7f71
Sam and Max use this episode to continue catching up. This isn’t season 2 yet, we think? Sam talks about his theme(s) for the upcoming year. Max’s theme is a work in progress, stay tuned. Lastly, Max talks about how working in the restaurant makes him very anxious. Good thing he’s mainly a farmer.
Where's Season Two? It's not here, yet. But this in-betweener is! Sam and Max talk about Max's winter UPS endeavors. He's full of knowledge about the big brown company.
Does something feel different this episode? It’s the end of season one of Fields of Work! This week Sam and Max talk about best Halloween costumes and childhood trick or treating. Max gives a final farm update and recaps the season. Max shares his car troubles. Sam went to a work retreat in New York and tells us about the new initiative he’s in charge of. Lastly they talk about the future of Fields of Work.
Thank you for following along and listening to the first season of Fields of Work. It’s been a lot of fun sitting down to record every week and share a bit about our work lives. This first season has been a real trial period and we are excited for some of the ideas we have for the upcoming months. We hope you’ll follow along as we prepare for season 2!
Sam and Max are a bit rusty. You may hear some interjections from Siri or a seventh month old puppy. Sam and Max catch up after a long break. They reminisce on the genius of Super Mario Strikers. Max talks about why he loves fall farming so much. Hint: it involves less work. Sam gives an update on his project. Things are going well. They need more “Action Meeting” facilitators. Anyone? Lastly, they tease next week’s topic. What is Sam actually doing at work?
Max goes on a Boston adventure, eats food, and sees Important History Places. Sam went to Florida for work and did not see any Important History Places (but did travel with no backup pants). Max got a new job where he can exercise one of his core competencies, moving things hither and thither. Sam is getting ready for another Florida trip and in a real twist-em-up Sam teaches Max a new weeding game.
Sam and Max talk about superpowers. Max gives a final lamb update. Max talks about how his season is coming to an end. Sam recounts his travels last week and explains what a “silent meeting” is. Lastly, Sam describes his ideal consulting company
Sam and Max recap their Labor Day travels. Sam drove through Manhattan and attended the US Open. Max describes his ideal farm — or at least tries to.
Sam apologizes for mistakes he made on the last episode. Max shares why farming goes well with his love of lists. Max gives a very big lamb update and talks a bit about crop failures. Sam talks about leadership and the future of work. They bond over their love of rewatching shows.
Sam relives his glory years. Sam and Max talk about their favorite desserts. Max learned how to naturally dye fabric. They discuss how well their jobs line up with their personalities.
Sam saw Hamilton. Max and Sam talk about what vegetables they are. Max gives a lamb and pig update. Max shares his horror highway story. Sam tells us about his walk to work. They pitch their new business venture, farm to table diner. Max talks about his flying experience and Sam gives his flying advice.
What’s that? Sam and Max are in the same room?! A Fields of Work first. Sam gives us a lamb update and pig update. Max recounts his week, from baking to trips to vets. Sam needs a beard barber. Sam is going to see Hamilton. Sam tells us what he is tracking these days.
Show Notes
Max recounts his birthday weekend. Sam hosted a meeting on meetings. Max updates everyone on the sick lambs. Sam and Max do a quick check in round. Lastly Sam tells us what makes a good consultant.