Distantjob Podcast

Ali Pruitt shares how she quit and sold her house to pursue the digital nomad lifestyle. She has lived in different countries and was able to follow the life of her dreams. However, not everything is rainbows and butterflies, and as most remote workers, she struggled with boundaries. During this inspiring episode, she shares more about her remote work journey and how she learned to establish healthy boundaries.

During this podcast episode, Brian Abernethy shares how his company plans to implement a hybrid model after the pandemic. The main reason is that most employees have enjoyed working remotely but collaboration and socialization spaces continue to be a priority on teams.

During this podcast episode, David Abraham shares how he came up with the Outpost concept while working in a café in Japan and realizing that people enjoyed working outside the office. He also reveals one of the latest trends in the remote working world: co-living.

During this podcast episode, Lisa Foley shares insights on her professional journey from a background in psychology to being the CMO at Marketplace Superheroes. She reveals that passion is a key ingredient to being successful in any type of environment, whether remote or not. 

Maya Middlemiss has been working remotely for 20 years, and she has learned the dos and don’ts of remote work.  During this podcast episode, she shares interesting insights, both for employees and leaders, about remote work. She also helps remote managers to take ownership in their roles by helping them understand that being a good leader is about trust, not control.

Sarah Aviram is an expert in understanding what makes employees, whether remote or not, thrive at their jobs. After extensive research and one year traveling as a digital nomad, she understood that it's not necessarily about working remotely or working at an office. One of the most important factors is to do a job you love. During this podcast episode, she shares insights on her research, and she also reveals the three key motivators to succeed while working remotely.

Wayne Turmel has been working remotely for more than 25 years. During this podcast episode, he shares a deep insight into why engagement is not about sending a flower bouquet or a chocolate box. Employee engagement goes further than those details; it’s also into how you care and worry about your employees. He also mentions why in a remote setting is fundamental that leaders focus on communication and setting clear expectations. 

In this podcast episode, Stephen Sommers explains in-depth why ownership is fundamental in any business. He shares, from his experience, why encouraging ownership and helping employees developing it changes the team's dynamics for the better. He also shares valuable insights in diverse subjects such as culture, remote hiring, and tips for remote leaders.

During this podcast episode, Anne Bibb shares valuable insights on how the current debate should not be whether to shift towards a fully remote organization vs. going back to the office. Business leaders should reflect upon where their employees work at best? And base their decision on their employee's needs.

In this podcast, Andrew Hutton, shares how he launched his remote startup during one of the most chaotic years for many. Despite the pandemic, he was able not only to build his business successfully but help other entrepreneurs doing it as well.

How to measure accountability in the remote workplace? This is one of the most common questions from new remote leaders who are not sure how to deal with their teams virtually. During this podcast episode, Erica McMannes shares how accountability is based on trust. She also reveals insights about the truth of leading remote teams and how hiring remotely has made her business successful.

During this podcast episode, Stephanie Lee shares how having a diverse path experience helped her perform successfully in her current role. She also reveals how to make remote work more meaningful and how you can connect with your team members successfully with the right tools.

During this podcast episode, Sara Magnabosco shares her experience traveling the world while working. She also reveals how to manage a remote team being a digital nomad and, more importantly, how to create a sense of community among team members for different parts of the world.

During this podcast episode, Bretton Putter smashes one of the most common myths regarding remote hiring. Usually, companies look for ‘culture fit’ when interviewing candidates. However, Bretton says that looking for such quality is impossible and that companies instead should hire for values.

During this episode, our guest, Gary Walker, gives a brushstroke around many of the processes that surround remote work. He reveals tips to help leaders boost their employee’s performance and strategies to build a healthy culture, and more importantly, he explains why getting rid of office-based management is crucial.

Remote work keeps continually transforming. There are new tools to have efficient meetings and a better workflow, all to increase productivity. However, one of the major challenges teams keep facing is to build connection and the right company culture virtually. In this episode, Corine Tan shares insights on the importance of leading with empathy when you have a distributed team. She also highlights why culture is crucial when starting a company and that leaders should never take it for granted.

Cultural competence is one area that requires the most work because leaders need to understand that having a diverse team is also about understanding their backgrounds. In this podcast episode, Theresa Sigillito Hollema shares how to increase cultural competence remotely and how to be a better virtual leader for your team.

Nowadays, there are new symptoms related to remote work. For instance, the so-called zoom fatigue is something many remote workers experience because of the boring and lengthy meetings. So, if that is your case, Maryellen Stockton shares how to make virtual meetings more productive and remote work fun during this episode. 

During this podcast episode Rachel Korb shares her experience building connection in remote teams and establishing the right communication processes. She also reveals the importance of intentionally building culture and letting employees feel they have a voice.

Chris Dyer has been working remotely for more than two decades, and during this podcast episode, he explained how shifting to remote work made his company 40% more productive. He also shared the best ways on how to measure productivity in virtual teams without being a micromanager.