Pages To Progress Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:10:15 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2313900 en-au © 2026 Pages To Progress Podcast yes 112ac025-365b-58aa-94cc-f9cac1b11eeb Lakshay Agarwal & Jarrad Ward episodic false Join Lakshay and Jarrad on a journey of self-discovery as they dive into the world of educational and motivational books. We provide real world insights for each book, showing how we utilised the knowledge to improve our lives, while also providing recommendations.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Lakshay Agarwal & Jarrad Ward https://storage.buzzsprout.com/lc7gpvosg0213291uj7eivq8gjqp?.jpg Pages To Progress Episode 7 | Atomic Habits Episode 7 | Atomic Habits Join Jarrad & Lakshay as we discuss our thoughts on the book "Atomic Habits" by James Clear

]]> Join Jarrad & Lakshay as we discuss our thoughts on the book "Atomic Habits" by James Clear

]]> Lakshay Agarwal & Jarrad Ward Buzzsprout-18724221 Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +1000 1811 full false Episode 6 | The Obstacle Is The Way Episode 6 | The Obstacle Is The Way Join Jarrad & Lakshay as we discuss our thoughts on the book "The Obstacle Is The Way" by Ryan Holiday.

]]> Join Jarrad & Lakshay as we discuss our thoughts on the book "The Obstacle Is The Way" by Ryan Holiday.

]]> Lakshay Agarwal & Jarrad Ward Buzzsprout-15308884 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +1000 1633 1 6 full false Episode 5 | Million Dollar Weekend Episode 5 | Million Dollar Weekend Join Lakshay & Jarrad as we discuss our thoughts on the book "Million Dollar Weekend" by Noah Kagan.

Discussed in this episode:

  • Overview (0:18)
  • Now, Not How (1:20)  
  • Business Is An Experiment (2:37)
  • The Three Step Framework (4:06)
  • Focus on Starting (5:15)
  • Discomfort of Rejection (6:06)
  • Make Sure You Ask (8:25)
  • Who Are You Selling To? (9:04)
  • Solve Your Own Problems (11:22)
  • Marketplaces (12:10)
  • Tools For Business (15:40)
  • Validation (16:15)
  • Pivot (16:53)
  • 24 Hour Business (18:46)
  • Growth (20:21)
  • Picking the Right Platform (21:55)
  • Law Of 100 (22:37)
  • Mailing Lists (24:51)
  • Landing Page (26:50)
  • The Growth Machine (28:00)
  • Customer Retention (29:10)
  • Life Lessons (31:00)
  • Team Work (32:10)
  • Challenges (35:05)
  • Summary (35:26)
]]> Join Lakshay & Jarrad as we discuss our thoughts on the book "Million Dollar Weekend" by Noah Kagan.

Discussed in this episode:

  • Overview (0:18)
  • Now, Not How (1:20)  
  • Business Is An Experiment (2:37)
  • The Three Step Framework (4:06)
  • Focus on Starting (5:15)
  • Discomfort of Rejection (6:06)
  • Make Sure You Ask (8:25)
  • Who Are You Selling To? (9:04)
  • Solve Your Own Problems (11:22)
  • Marketplaces (12:10)
  • Tools For Business (15:40)
  • Validation (16:15)
  • Pivot (16:53)
  • 24 Hour Business (18:46)
  • Growth (20:21)
  • Picking the Right Platform (21:55)
  • Law Of 100 (22:37)
  • Mailing Lists (24:51)
  • Landing Page (26:50)
  • The Growth Machine (28:00)
  • Customer Retention (29:10)
  • Life Lessons (31:00)
  • Team Work (32:10)
  • Challenges (35:05)
  • Summary (35:26)
]]> Lakshay Agarwal & Jarrad Ward Buzzsprout-15001505 Thu, 16 May 2024 11:00:00 +1000 2200 1 5 full false Episode 4 | The Art of Non-Conformity Episode 4 | The Art of Non-Conformity Join Lakshay & Jarrad as we discuss our thoughts on the book "The Art Of Non-Conformity" by Chris Guillebeau. You can pick up your own copy of the book on Amazon using the following link: https://www.pagestoprogresspodcast.com/aoncbook

Other Links:
https://www.kiva.org/

Discussed in this episode:

  • Overview (0:15)
  • Unconventional Lifestyle & Work (1:40)
  • Education (3:20)
  • What do you want? (5:45)
  • Creating your Ideal Day (7:48)
  • Radical Goal Setting (8:14)
  • Persistence (10:09)
  • Concept of Fear (11:20)
  • Being Self-Reliant (13:10)
  • Your Community (14:30)
  • Financial Independence (16:55)
  • Experiences (19:20) 
  • Investing in People (20:52) 
  • The "Not To-Do" List (27:57) 
  • What have we done? (24:00)
  • Summary (25:55) 
]]> Join Lakshay & Jarrad as we discuss our thoughts on the book "The Art Of Non-Conformity" by Chris Guillebeau. You can pick up your own copy of the book on Amazon using the following link: https://www.pagestoprogresspodcast.com/aoncbook

Other Links:
https://www.kiva.org/

Discussed in this episode:

  • Overview (0:15)
  • Unconventional Lifestyle & Work (1:40)
  • Education (3:20)
  • What do you want? (5:45)
  • Creating your Ideal Day (7:48)
  • Radical Goal Setting (8:14)
  • Persistence (10:09)
  • Concept of Fear (11:20)
  • Being Self-Reliant (13:10)
  • Your Community (14:30)
  • Financial Independence (16:55)
  • Experiences (19:20) 
  • Investing in People (20:52) 
  • The "Not To-Do" List (27:57) 
  • What have we done? (24:00)
  • Summary (25:55) 
]]> Lakshay Agarwal & Jarrad Ward Buzzsprout-14636821 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +1000 1619 Art Of Non-Conformity, AONC 1 4 full false Episode 3 | The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Episode 3 | The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Join Jarrad & Lakshay as we discuss our initial thoughts on the book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying" by Marie Kondo. You can pick up your own copy of the book on Amazon using the following link: www.pagestoprogresspodcast.com/tidyingbook

Discussed in this episode:

  • Overview (0:20)
  • Start by discarding (1:35)
  • Practical advice (4:15)
  • Does it spark joy? (4:56)
  • Objects with emotions (7:00) 
  • Tidying is done in one go (9:15)
  • The energy of objects (13:17)
  • Case studies (15:30)
  • Organisation (19:12)
  • Our changes (22:28)
  • Recommendations (27:15)
]]> Join Jarrad & Lakshay as we discuss our initial thoughts on the book "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying" by Marie Kondo. You can pick up your own copy of the book on Amazon using the following link: www.pagestoprogresspodcast.com/tidyingbook

Discussed in this episode:

  • Overview (0:20)
  • Start by discarding (1:35)
  • Practical advice (4:15)
  • Does it spark joy? (4:56)
  • Objects with emotions (7:00) 
  • Tidying is done in one go (9:15)
  • The energy of objects (13:17)
  • Case studies (15:30)
  • Organisation (19:12)
  • Our changes (22:28)
  • Recommendations (27:15)
]]> Lakshay Agarwal & Jarrad Ward Buzzsprout-14468513 Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +1000 1727 Tidying, Marie Kondo, 1 3 full false Episode 2 | Happy Money - The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money Episode 2 | Happy Money - The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money Join Lakshay & Jarrad as we discuss our initial thoughts on the book "Happy Money" by Ken Honda. You can pick up your own copy of the book on Amazon using the following link: www.pagestoprogresspodcast.com/happymoneybook

Discussed in this episode:

  • Blurb (0:47)
  • Key Ideas (1:48) 
  • Money as Energy (2:08)
  • Myth of Scarcity / Abundance Mindset (5:11)
  • Emotions Behind Money (7:20)
  • Money Personalities - Money EQ (9:30)
  • Money EQ vs Money IQ (11:22)
  • Money Blueprints (13:44)
  • Gratitude (16:40)
  • Thanking Money (20:34)
  • Flow of Money (21:25)
  • 5 Steps to Happy Money (24:15)
  • Trust In People (24:52)
  • Book Reflection (25:24)
]]> Join Lakshay & Jarrad as we discuss our initial thoughts on the book "Happy Money" by Ken Honda. You can pick up your own copy of the book on Amazon using the following link: www.pagestoprogresspodcast.com/happymoneybook

Discussed in this episode:

  • Blurb (0:47)
  • Key Ideas (1:48) 
  • Money as Energy (2:08)
  • Myth of Scarcity / Abundance Mindset (5:11)
  • Emotions Behind Money (7:20)
  • Money Personalities - Money EQ (9:30)
  • Money EQ vs Money IQ (11:22)
  • Money Blueprints (13:44)
  • Gratitude (16:40)
  • Thanking Money (20:34)
  • Flow of Money (21:25)
  • 5 Steps to Happy Money (24:15)
  • Trust In People (24:52)
  • Book Reflection (25:24)
]]> Lakshay Agarwal, Jarrad Ward Buzzsprout-14461529 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +1000 1634 happy money, personal finance 1 2 full false Episode 1 | Ikigai - The Japanese Secret to a Long & Happy Life Episode 1 | Ikigai - The Japanese Secret to a Long & Happy Life Join Jarrad & Lakshay as we discuss our initial thoughts on the book "Ikigai" by Hector Garcia & Francesc Mirales. You can pick up your own copy of the book on Amazon using the following link: www.pagestoprogresspodcast.com/ikigaibook

An overview of the book is also available on our website: 
www.pagestoprogresspodcast.com/ikigai-the-japanese-secret-to-a-long-happy-life/

Discussed in this episode:

  •  Overall thoughts on the book (01:45)
  •  The concept of purpose (02:55)
  •  Importance of diet (05:17)
  •  Exercise (09:09)
  •  Mindfulness for stress (11:24)
  •  Purpose - What is Flow? (14:51)
  •  Why we should not multi-task (16:56)
  •  The requirements for achieving flow (21:10)
  •  The importance of community (22:03)
  •  The 10 rules of Ikigai (26:09)
  •  Recommendations (27:41)
]]> Join Jarrad & Lakshay as we discuss our initial thoughts on the book "Ikigai" by Hector Garcia & Francesc Mirales. You can pick up your own copy of the book on Amazon using the following link: www.pagestoprogresspodcast.com/ikigaibook

An overview of the book is also available on our website: 
www.pagestoprogresspodcast.com/ikigai-the-japanese-secret-to-a-long-happy-life/

Discussed in this episode:

  •  Overall thoughts on the book (01:45)
  •  The concept of purpose (02:55)
  •  Importance of diet (05:17)
  •  Exercise (09:09)
  •  Mindfulness for stress (11:24)
  •  Purpose - What is Flow? (14:51)
  •  Why we should not multi-task (16:56)
  •  The requirements for achieving flow (21:10)
  •  The importance of community (22:03)
  •  The 10 rules of Ikigai (26:09)
  •  Recommendations (27:41)
]]> Buzzsprout-14461450 Thu, 08 Feb 2024 10:00:00 +1000 1767 Ikigai 1 1 full false