Welcome to Building Remotely! In each podcast episode, Sondre Rasch, CEO and Co-founder of SafetyWing, interviews remote founders and thought leaders to discover innovative and thought-provoking ways to successfully build a remote company. Through the series, we will explore a range of topics and ideas that will help you build, scale-up and accelerate your remote company and team success. Get original insights, tips and tools that leaders of the world's most successful remote companies are u ...
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The Show is about the Future. The Story Behind How Technology Could Shaping Our Lives Easier.
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Welcome to The Remote Nomad podcast with Kate Smith! Your weekly escape from the 9-5 grind. Every week we interview industry experts from around the world on remote work, landing a remote job, the digital nomad lifestyle, and mastering your mindset. Prepare to be inspired to create more freedom in your life. Hosted by Kate Smith, Remote Career Coach, Speaker, and Remote Work Advocate. She's been seen in Fast Company, BBC, CNN, CNBC, Glassdoor, Bustle, Atlas Obscura +. You can find her at www ...
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How to evaluate the performance of your remote team with Rob Rawson from Time Doctor and Running Remote
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How can you get an insight into your remote teams' productivity and impact it positively? Rob Rawson founded Time Doctor to help remote companies solve this problem, and is sharing his learnings from over a decade of leading remote teams. In detail we discussed: Economic advantages of remote work Pros and Cons of working async Overcoming hard cultu…
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How to Build a Startup City with Trey Goff from Prospera
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What is a startup city and how do you build it? Prospera, is a charter city in Roatán, Honduras. Their goal is to build an innovation hub that is exploring new models for economic growth and social prosperity. We talked with Trey Goff, their Chief of Staff and Chief Marketing Officer on why they started this project and how they are aiming to make …
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Providing Equity for a global remote team with Kim Hansen from Cake Equity
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Kim Hansen has over two decades of experience working with startups. His firsthand experience of the complications surrounding equity grants led to the founding of Cake Equity. In this episode, Kim and Sondre discuss the best practices for granting equity to a global remote team. Topics we discussed: An introduction to equity and why it is importan…
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How to increase productivity as a remote worker with Taylor Jacobson from Focusmate
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After Taylor Jacobson started to work remotely and could not find an effective tool to help with his procrastination, he created it himself. Focusmate aims to increase remote workers' well-being and productivity by pairing them up in co-working sessions. In this episode, Taylor shares scientific insights behind stress and productivity and gives tip…
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How to setup taxes remotely with John Lee from the Work From Anywhere Team
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John Lee is a lifelong nomad and founder of "The Work From Anywhere Team", which aims to solve tax complexity for a global remote workforce. In this episode, John shares his insights on tax laws and risks to avoid when employing a global remote team. Topics we also discussed: Emerging tax risks for Remote Workers Tax loopholes you should avoid The …
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Providing the best benefits for a remote team with Ally Fekaiki from Juno
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Ally founded Juno after experiencing the lack of individualised employee benefits himself. Together with him, we explored how you can offer dynamic benefits for a global remote team. Topics we discussed The necessity of remote specific benefits Mistakes most remote companies make when it comes to benefits An evaluation of SafetyWing's benefits The …
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Facing conflict in a remote team with Elie Dagher from Lead From Within
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How can you communicate authentically in a remote team? Elie Dagher is a successful leadership coach and has made it his mission to teach authentic communication strategies to business leaders and teams. In this episode, he shares how you can create a healthy communication culture and handle conflict in a remote team. Topics we discussed: Training …
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How to become a remote developer with Per Borgen from Scrimba
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After studying economics, Per Borgen switched careers to become a software developer in 2015. One year after taking part in a three-month Bootcamp he co-founded Scrimba - an interactive learning platform for aspiring developers. In this episode, Per gives advice to people that want to start their career as a software engineer. Topics we discussed: …
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Relocation of remote workers with Pieter Levels from Rebase
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What are the possibilities of changing your citizenship as a remote worker? After being fully nomadic for years, Pieter Levels decided to relocate to Portugal. Many nomads and remote workers were interested in the process, so he founded Rebase - a relocation service for remote workers. Starting with immigration and tax services for Portugal, they a…
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How to create a healthy meeting culture
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Are your team's virtual meetings effective? For guidance on how to structure meetings to optimize for efficiency, genuine connection and motivation, we reached out to Jordan Husney, the founder and CEO of Parabol - an app for effective remote meetings. Find the full transcript here. Stay tuned for the next episode with Pieter Levels from Rebase on …
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Building a product people love with Job from Remote.com
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What are the characteristics of a good product? Job van der Voort refined this judgement - first as VP of Product at GitLab and now as founder and CEO of Remote.com. In this episode he is sharing how to create products people love as well as building and scaling an excellent product team. Find the full transcript here.…
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Organizing great team gatherings with Sam Laliberte from Freedom Lifestyle
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Have you tried organizing in-person gatherings for your remote team? Sam Laliberte has a great formula for organizing both virtual and in-person team gatherings that prioritize genuine connections and conversations, with a focus on making it accessible and fun for all attendees. Find the full transcript here.…
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The science of storytelling with Jason Silva from Shots of Awe
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How can we tell more engaging stories? In this episode, we discuss the nuances of storytelling and its role in modern society with the Emmy-nominated television host and storyteller Jason Silva. Find the full transcript here.Sondre Rasch tarafından oluşturuldu
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Creating institutions for a better future with Jeremy Nixon from Omni
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How can you revolutionize institutions that have been set in stone for centuries? We spoke to Jeremy Nixon, the CEO of Omni, an organization with the goal of bringing about a new set of institutions. Find the full transcript here.Sondre Rasch tarafından oluşturuldu
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Understanding your customers remotely with Karen Mangia from Salesforce
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How to do customer research remotely? Karen Mangia, the VP of Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce shares how they talk with customers remotely and how to conduct customer research. Find the full transcript here.Sondre Rasch tarafından oluşturuldu
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Should you hire a Head of Remote with Chase Warrington from Doist
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What exactly does a Head of Remote do? Chase Warrington, the Head of Remote at Doist talked to us about this role and how remote companies can benefit from it. Find the full transcript here.Sondre Rasch tarafından oluşturuldu
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The story of SafetyWing with Sondre Rasch
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We talked to Sondre Rasch, the CEO of SafetyWing and our usual host for this podcast, about why he decided to build remote first, the YC application process, and building from scratch without relying on outdated traditional government structures. Find the full transcript here.Sondre Rasch tarafından oluşturuldu
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Remote fundraising with Yoeri Dassen from 7Percent Ventures
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How do you raise money as a remote company? Together with Yoeri Dassen from 7Percent Ventures, we are diving into different stages of fundraising, how to evaluate your startup and negotiate with VCs remotely.Sondre Rasch tarafından oluşturuldu
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Async vs synchronous teams with Adam Nathan from Almanac
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How can asynchronous work simplify remote collaboration? Together with Adam Nathan, the founder and CEO of Almanac, we discussed the benefits and challenges of asynchronous work, how to reduce meetings as a manager, and the art of switching your focus from inputs to outputs.
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Remote leadership with Sarah Hawley from Growmotely
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How can you connect with your team as a remote leader? We spoke to Sarah Hawley, the founder and CEO of Growmotely about asynchronous leadership, creating alignment in a remote team and leading with integrity.Sondre Rasch tarafından oluşturuldu
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How to onboard remote employees with Nicole Vasquez from Deskpass
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How can you create a feeling of belonging among new team members? Nicole Vasquez, the Co-Founder and Chief People Officer of Deskpass took us through the remote onboarding process that has allowed her to effectively scale the company since 2015.Sondre Rasch tarafından oluşturuldu
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How to build a fulfilling remote career with Kevin Kirkpatrick from We Work Remotely
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Most of us know how to approach a traditional job search. But how does this process differ in a remote environment? How do you do well in a remote job interview? And what jobs can actually be done remotely (spoiler alert: more than you think)? Kevin from We Work Remotely draws lessons from his own career as well as from his experience in leading th…
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A systematic way to grow a remote company with Irina Papuc from Galactic Fed
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How do you approach your marketing strategies? With an empirical mindset, or a fully data-driven hypothesis? Irina Papuc from Galactic Fed talks about a balance between extensive data research in marketing and a deep understanding of human behavior and current culture. She also explains the importance of SEO and how their remote agency scaled in th…
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Overcoming Career Burnout and Finding Work-Life Balance with Ali Pruitt
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Ali helps remote workers be productive and create more work-life balance so they can enjoy the full benefits of working remotely. In this episode we talk about creating boundaries at work, how to stay productive on the road, what newbies get wrong about remote work and common misconceptions, overcoming loneliness, managing work from home, and creat…
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How Portugal's Madeira Island Became a Digital Nomad Hotspot with Gonçalo Hall
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Learn how Gonçalo Hall transformed a random island in Portugal into a digital nomad hotspot, in the middle of a pandemic. In this episode, we talk about how countries are embracing remote workers, how Gonçalo convinced the community of Madeira Island to get on board with becoming a digital nomad hotspot, what digital nomads and remote workers can e…
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The Most Overlooked Skill Needed to Succeed as a Remote Worker with Scott Asai
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Today we are joined by Scott Asai who is a speaker, Coach, and guru of one the most overlooked yet critical skills for remote workers, and he’s even given a TEDx talk about it... “Saving Soft Skills From Extinction.” Scott Asai is a coach and TEDx speaker. He is an expert on one of the most overlooked, yet critical skills for remote workers – soft …
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Creating a Country on the Internet with Sondre Rasch
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CEO and Co-Founder of SafetyWing, Sondre Rasch, shares his vision to remove geographical borders by creating a global home country on the internet and a global social safety net. We discuss what inspired his bold vision and the challenges he will have to face to make this ambitious goal a reality. Sondre also shares how this will transform the worl…
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The Future of Digital Nomadism with Kevin Kelly from WIRED
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What did life look like for the early digital nomads? Who were the pioneers that helped shape this movement of location-independence, before it was mainstream? Together with WIRED Co-Founder, author and photographer Kevin Kelly, we have the opportunity to hear about his experiences since the start of his nomadic journey almost 50 years ago. He give…
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How can you create a happy remote team with Michael Alexis from Team Building
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How can we make our teams feel more like... a team? Michael Alexis, the CEO of Team Building is helping other companies optimize for happiness, and shares the characteristics of an engaging team-building experience, influences that enhance or reduce employee happiness, and the mindset that helps him stay mission-focused as a (remote) business owner…
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Prediction from the 2021 Remote Work Report with Gitlab, Dropbox and Qatalog
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What can Gitlab's 2021 Remote Work Report tell us about the upcoming trends and future of remote work? Join us for this special round table episode where we uncover the findings from the report, and what these newly discovered statistics could mean for companies and the future of work with Darren Murph (Gitlab), Tariq Rauf (Qatalog) and Alastair Si…
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Using remote work to improve your mental health with Melissa Ng from Bravely
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How can you ensure your remote team stays healthy mentally? As a mental health advocate for remote workers, Melissa Ng founded Bravely, a research-based app that helps you understand and improve your mental health. Find the full transcript here.Sondre Rasch tarafından oluşturuldu
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Mass collaboration online with Pia Mancini from Open Collective
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In a time of digital mass collaboration, is it time to rethink how democratic processes are organized? With Pia, the founder of Open Collective and the Democracy Earth Foundation, we explored how modern technology can, and should, influence our democratic processes, the concept of the Nation-State and personal identity, along with the lessons to le…
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Why remote companies should hire globally with Tony Jamous from Oyster
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Remote work should be a reality for everyone, no matter what country they live in. Tony Jamous was set on fixing the issues of hiring remotely by helping facilitate the connection of talent and opportunities on a global scale with Oyster, a distributed talent enablement platform. You can find the full transcript here!…
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Building the first village for remote work with Will Mercer from Umaya Village
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Can remote work completely transform rural environments? Will Mercer, the Founder and CEO of Umaya Village, discussed what led to the creation of Umaya, what he learned from creating a community space and what the future of remote communities could look like.Sondre Rasch tarafından oluşturuldu
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Cultivating and scaling culture remotely with Darcy Boles from TaxJar
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Creating a healthy, productive and enjoyable company culture is one of the biggest challenges for remote companies. As the Director of Culture and Innovation at TaxJar, Darcy has extensive experience in successfully fostering and scaling culture remotely. You can find the full transcript here!Sondre Rasch tarafından oluşturuldu
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How to build physical remote work communities with Nacho Rodriguez from Repeople
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What is needed to create physical ecosystems for remote workers? How will cities attract the new remote workforce? After recognizing the opportunities remote work has to offer, Nacho Rodriguez, the founder of RePeople & Nomad City Gran Canaria made it his mission to create physical spaces for remote workers that drive a positive socio-economic impa…
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The evolution of the virtual office with Flo from TeamFlow
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How important is virtual office space for team communication and collaboration? We discussed the possibilities for further improvement in virtual office spaces with Flo, the founder and CEO of Teamflow, who built a unique version of a virtual office that is completely customizable and something we've been using as a team at SafetyWing. You can find…
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How to collaborate remotely with Rajiv Ayyangar from Tandem
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What needs improvement in your workflow? In this episode, we are joined by Rajiv Ayyangar, the founder and CEO of Tandem - one of the first viable examples of a virtual office. We discuss the importance of a functioning virtual workspace, building trust remotely and how the world of online gaming gives us an insight into the future. Find the full t…
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How to design a productive home office with Rodolphe Dutel from Remotive
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Is your physical and digital workspace optimized for productivity? Have you implemented tools and systems to help you avoid burnout? We're joined by Rodolphe, the founder of Remotive, to discuss the ideal digital and physical remote setup, and how to find the right routine for you in order to create productivity and remote zen. Find the full transc…
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How to effectively transfer knowledge in a remote company with Uri Bram from The Browser
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How to use effective communication in your remote team as a competitive advantage? Uri Bram, the CEO of The Browser & The Listener - two newsletters with the best written and audio-recorded content from a variety of categories curated by a fully remote team. Find the full transcript here!Sondre Rasch tarafından oluşturuldu
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How to create long term visas with Peter Thompson from Remote work Barbados
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With the freedom that remote work brings - can we use our location independent lifestyle as an advantage to help us erase world borders? Peter Thompson, CEO at Remote Work Barbados and initiator of The Barbados Welcome Stamp Visa explains what remote workers can bring to local communities, and how to initiate projects that create more opportunities…
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How to attract the best remote talent with Austen Allred from Lambda School
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What are the effects of remote work on the current job market? Teaching the next generation of software engineers himself at Lambda School, Austen Allred experiences first hand what it takes to hire the best of the new remote workforce. In this episode, he shares his experience with cultivating the best engineering talent and the flaws in the curre…
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Managing crisis as a remote company with Liam Martin from Running Remote
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How you handle a crisis might well define the future of your company. Operating remotely can be an additional challenge, but it also provides an advantage. We're joined by Liam Martin, the founder of Time Doctor and co-founder of Running Remote to discuss the importance of crisis management as a remote company. Find the full transcript here!…
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"Will the new remote workforce go nomadic?" with Pieter Levels from Nomad List
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Are all remote workers future nomads? As one of the founders of the modern remote work movement, and creator of Nomad List and RemoteOK, Pieter Levels offers his take on the future of the digital nomad lifestyle and its communities. Find the full transcript here!Sondre Rasch tarafından oluşturuldu
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How to build a remote community with Spencer Jentzsch from Hacker Paradise
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What does community really mean? In this episode, Spencer Jentzsch, former CEO of Hacker Paradise, shares his experience in growing a community-based company and managing one of the most thriving communities among digital nomads to this date. Find the full transcript here!Sondre Rasch tarafından oluşturuldu
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How to stay ahead of the remote work curve with Steph Smith from The Hustle
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As the world rapidly adapts to remote work, it can be difficult to always stay ahead of the curve. In this episode, Steph Smith, the Head of Trends and Product Manager at The Hustle joins our host to discuss how remote makers and leaders can stay one step ahead. Find the full transcript here! More about Steph: Twitter LinkedIn Website…
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Effectively working and managing teams remotely with Danielle Morrill from GitLab
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In this episode, we are joined by Danielle Morrill, former YC graduate and now Head of Growth at GitLab. Effectively managing your team and your own schedule remotely is a very different challenge than doing so in an office environment. Danielle offers valuable advice on how to avoid common pitfalls and tackle challenges she experienced herself whi…
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Hiring international employees remotely with Matt Drozdzynski from Pilot
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In this episode, we are joined by Matt Drozdzynski from Pilot, a platform that allows distributed teams to hire and pay employees anywhere in the world, hassle-free. The world is getting increasingly connected and an ever-rising number of companies are not limiting themselves to local talent, but are reaching out to the incredibly qualified global …
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How to setup your remote company using e-Residency with Alex Wellman
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Have you heard of Estonian e-Residency, or wondered how it could help you and your company? In this episode, we are joined by Alex Wellman from the Estonian e-Residency program. Estonia is considered by many the most Digital Nation in the world, and for good reason! 99% of its government services are available entirely online, paving the way for Es…
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The present and future of remote work with Andreas Klinger from AngelList
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In this episode, we are joined by the Head of Remote at AngelList - Andreas Klinger, to discuss the current state of remote work. Whether you’re starting a remote company or transitioning to remote work, this episode will point out the benefits of working remotely and advice on how to handle the situation in the best possible way and what to expect…
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