# BONUS: Your Host Went to Oktoberfest, So Here Are Some Mindset and Productivity Tips

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2023-10-03
- Length: 24m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-10-03-bonus-your-host-went-to-oktoberfest-so-here-are-some-mindset-and-productivity-ti
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Host Chris Luecke interviews Craig Francisco, President of Calibri Scientific and former President/COO of Robex, about mindset and productivity. Francisco shares key lessons from his podcast '8 Keys of Sales Excellence,' including time management techniques like 15-minute chunking and the importance of kindness in sales. The conversation also covers the benefits of hosting a podcast for professional development and the necessity of planning to maintain work-life balance.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-10-03-bonus-your-host-went-to-oktoberfest-so-here-are-some-mindset-and-productivity-ti#t=0) Introduction and Context
- [4:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-10-03-bonus-your-host-went-to-oktoberfest-so-here-are-some-mindset-and-productivity-ti#t=274) The 8 Keys of Sales Excellence Podcast
- [5:56](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-10-03-bonus-your-host-went-to-oktoberfest-so-here-are-some-mindset-and-productivity-ti#t=356) Time Management and Chunking
- [8:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-10-03-bonus-your-host-went-to-oktoberfest-so-here-are-some-mindset-and-productivity-ti#t=506) Sales Mindset and Pricing
- [15:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-10-03-bonus-your-host-went-to-oktoberfest-so-here-are-some-mindset-and-productivity-ti#t=902) Work-Life Balance and Planning
- [17:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-10-03-bonus-your-host-went-to-oktoberfest-so-here-are-some-mindset-and-productivity-ti#t=1025) The Automation Solution Podcast
- [19:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-10-03-bonus-your-host-went-to-oktoberfest-so-here-are-some-mindset-and-productivity-ti#t=1199) Inspiration and Final Advice

## Topics

- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)
- [Creator business](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/creator-business)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- Robex (company)
- Calibri Scientific (company)
- 8 Keys of Sales Excellence (product)
- The Automation Solution (product)

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