DistantJob Podcast

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 highligh...

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.

In this podcast episode, Ali Greene shares her insights on the importance of leadership in building and nourishing connections in remote teams. She shares strategies on how remote companies can engage their employees and support them in a digital setting.

In this podcast episode, our guest, Megan Eddinger, shares the best communication practices for remote teams. She also reveals the role of leadership in guiding a distributed team, and how they have a crucial part in establishing transparent communication.

In this podcast episode, Radina Nedyalkova shares from her experience why building a diverse workforce is a game-changer for businesses. She also reveals that remote workers need to develop a new set of skills, such as empathy and cultural awareness, to succeed.

In this podcast episode, our special guest, Jennifer Dowling, reveals how to build a sense of purpose in remote teams and why establishing connection among all team members impacts how they perform and feel in a company. She also shares why managers have a key role in helping remote employees keep a healthy balance between work and life.

During this podcast episode, Evelin shares her experience working remotely for more than 6 years. She reveals practical strategies and tips to improve your hybrid team's workflow by establishing transparent and effective communication.

During this episode, Scott Dawson shares his journey being a remote worker for more than 20 years. He reveals the main lessons he learned by leading remote teams and being led by other managers (both good and bad). He explains that one of the key skills to become a successful remote leader is being empathic and caring about your team.

During this podcast episode, Sid Pandiya shares why he and his coworkers decided to found a company that helped remote teams work better. He reveals that, surprisingly, most of the challenges managers have regarding remote work are not with tools or the adaptation, but it's regarding emotional intelligence and understanding how their employees feel.

In this podcast episode, Mike, and Gaby, share a detailed guide on how they were able to create a successful onboarding process and some of the key steps to keep in mind. They also reveal their journey to build and manage a remote marketing agency and the lessons they've learned regarding culture and transparent communication.

In this podcast episode, Kate Lister shares how 2020 is the year that changed how people perceived remote work. She reveals facts and statistics about how companies have seen a productivity boost even during covid-19 times. However, although companies are experiencing all the benefits, they are also struggling with other aspects. For instance, companies need to prioritize building a virtual cultur...

In this podcast episode, our guest Michael Gutman shares why encouraging feedback meetings in virtual teams is fundamental to build a strong culture. He provides valuable insights regarding how to lead remote teams efficiently and how leaders can establish trust within their virtual employees.

During this episode, Chris Bruno shares how Brexit was the factor that drove him to start working remotely. In 2016, his 8-year-old business suffered significant consequences, and two key factors were the ones that enabled him to become the successful entrepreneur he is nowadays: Passion and remote work.

With more than 20 years of working in a remote environment, our guest, Flore Dorcely-Mohr, shares practical tips to help leaders cultivate better relationships in remote teams. She emphasizes the importance of building connection and trust in a virtual setting.