Remotely One - A remote work podcast

Send us Fan Mail I’m this episode,  Rick and Kaleem speak with renowned expert, Dr. Kelly Monahan who is currently the Managing Director, at Upwork's Research Institute. As an authority in remote work and the future of work, Dr. Monahan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, making this episode an absolute must-listen. With an impressive academic background and a PhD in org...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rick and Kaleem interview Dr. Nicholas Bloom, a visionary researcher in remote and hybrid work. Originally from London but now based in the Bay Area, Dr. Bloom has an impressive background as a former Associate Consultant at McKinsey and currently serves as a professor of Economics at Stanford University. With a research focus on remote work since 2010, Dr. Bloom&...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Laura, CEO of Canada Career Counseling, is a renowned keynote speaker and thought leader on the evolution of work. Her expertise in organizational psychology and extensive research on virtual team leadership have established her as a respected figure in the field. In a recent podcast interview, Dr. Laura delves into various topics related to work culture and remote work, provi...

Send us Fan Mail Discover how Tulsa Remote, a pioneering program led by Justin Harlan, is revolutionizing economic development through remote work. This summary highlights the program's key aspects, its impressive results, and its impact on both individuals and the community. Founded in 2019, Tulsa Remote aims to attract knowledge economy workers to Tulsa, Oklahoma, by offering enticing incen...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaleem and guest co-host Hampton Clarkson have an interesting discussion with Christelle Rohaut, cofounder of Codi, a company that provides turnkey office spaces in local communities with the most flexible lease terms.  As remote work continues to evolve, Codi is at the forefront, providing a flexible and hospitality-focused solution to those in need of a dedicate...

Send us Fan Mail Rick and Kaleem have a fun chat with Brian Elliott, Executive Leader and the former SVP and Executive Director of Slack's Future Forum. Brian is a graduate of Northwestern University and a Baker Scholar at Harvard Business School. After a brief moment of wondering how we could share the same room with Brian, we quickly learned he is not only a brilliant mind but a cool cat wi...

Send us Fan Mail Looking to learn more about event planning and entrepreneurship? Rick and Kaleem chat about both in this interview with Danielle Snelson, Founder of Sona, a corporate event planning company. With a focus on personal connections and social connections, Danielle shares her tips for successful team-building experiences, as well as insights into the challenges of building a business f...

Send us Fan Mail Rick interviews Kaleem Clarkson, COO of Blend Me, Inc. and Co-Host of Remotely We Are One Podcast, on the topic of leadership's role in building and maintaining connections with a Social Connection Strategy.  Likely the biggest challenge in remote work is isolation and loneliness. Added to that challenge is leadership overlooking this fragile subject. That said, a majority of...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, Rick and Kaleem sit down with Kara Redman, CEO of Backroom, an award-winning brand strategy agency that designs experience-first identity systems, messaging frameworks, and activation plans for bold companies that change how people think and interact. Kara shares her experience with remote work, which led her to start her own business where everyone can work remot...

Send us Fan Mail We met face to face with Anebi Agbo, Product Builder and Founding Partner at Eikon Labs, a web design and product innovation studio. Anebi is passionate about small business, and understands the difficulties some of them face in the evolving remote work culture. But Anebi loves a good challenge, so he works with them to determine a framework and process to equip remote teams in cl...

Send us Fan Mail A politician, a startup CEO, and a rowdy crewmember were all on a boat in the middle of a storm. Suddenly, the engine died and the boat started to drift towards a rocky shore. The startup CEO suggested hotwiring the boat, but the rowdy crewmember objected, saying they should check the engine first. The politician, meanwhile, just stood there looking for a camera crew. As the storm...

Send us Fan Mail Rick and Kaleem had the pleasure of conversing with Skye Osunde, CEO of CBS Creative & Consulting. Skye works with organizational leaders and entry to mid-level managers with large corporate brands such as Nike and Metlife, on how to enrich their leadership capacity while creating impactful, authentic, and psychologically safe spaces for their teams.  There are a thousand ways...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Rick and Kaleem chat with Colin Dowdle, Co-Founder and CEO of Lillipad, the world's most versatile workstation that reimagines work flexibility for better living.  A Chicago native, Colin began his entrepreneurial journey in high school and college. In the summer he built surfboards, and he spent his winters building backyard hockey rinks in the subur...

Send us Fan Mail We had the pleasure of chatting face to face with Tammy Bjelland, Founder and CEO of Workplaceless, a global leader in building more effective and more sustainable remote and hybrid companies. Through virtual leadership training, and digital-first skill development programs, Tammy's biggest challenge is executive engagement, and their commitment to changing their own behavior...

Send us Fan Mail In this fun-filled episode, Kaleem and a temporarily audio-challenged Rick have a chat with Reed Switzer, Founder and CEO of Hopscotch.  Hopscotch all in one payments platform that enables freelancers & small businesses to pay and get paid in real-time with zero fees. Think CashApp or Venmo for B2B payments.  Reed's story is nothing short of inspiring. As someone who batt...

Send us Fan Mail Rick and Kaleem met one on one with Hampton Clarkson, Education Services Consultant at Dell Technologies. In his role, Hampton faces a sizable challenge: What will new hires experience in their first 90 days? How will the flow of information improve their ramp to productivity?  In this fun conversation, we discuss the priorities new hires need to learn and experience. Equally as i...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kaleem and Rick have a lively chat with Libryia Jones, Founder of Quit Commuting and Client Director at Amplifi.  Despite Kaleem's struggle recalling the details of their initial meeting, the three of us got along like old friends. Libryia has worked remotely in every way possible - as a W2 Employee, as a Freelancer, as a Digital Business Owner, and she even...

Send us Fan Mail We had an engaging, face to face conversation with International Keynote Speaker, DEI Specialist, and Remote Work Advocate Dethra Giles. To say this discussion was enlightening would be an understatement.  Dethra takes us in-depth on the subject of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In particular, historically marginalized communities don't get the same about of "face-tim...

Send us Fan Mail We had a fun and informative conversation with Danielle Farage, a Work Futurist who leverages technology to bridge the gap between leaders and talent to create more inclusive, equitable and dynamic cultures. We were fascinated not only with Danielle's perspectives on work culture, but also her unique experiences which lead to her core belief that everyone should feel valued,...

Send us Fan Mail In this live interview, we chat with Laurel Farrer, Founder and Owner of Distribute, the world's foremost thought leader and consulting firm specializing exclusively in remote work and virtual organizational development. Laurel's biggest challenge is setting consistent metrics for company culture. Further, she encourages companies to ask, "How can we calculate our R...

Send us Fan Mail In this fun episode, Rick and Kaleem have a lively discussion with Lars Schmidt, Founder at Amplify, a company he founded in 2013. Amplify is a multifaceted business that supports and drives the HR community to meet this moment through: HR executive search, HR & leadership development (Amplify Academy), editorial projects, and a robust global community of modern people leaders...

Send us Fan Mail We sat down with Tara Vasdani, Managing Partner and Founder at Remote Law Canada, to discuss the elephant in the room: The legal implications of remote work.  We won't pretend to understand the intricacies of remote work law, because it continues to evolve. But we gained some valuable insight, perhaps even a few things most people don't even think about.  For example, ho...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Rick and Kaleem had the pleasure of chatting in person with Keynote Speaker, Leadership Consultant, and Bestselling Author Chris Dyer. Chris is exceptionally knowledgeable in the chasm of remote work, but with its ever-evolving challenges, even he is sometimes left wondering how to proceed.  One of his biggest challenges is finding ways to meet with teammates acro...

Send us Fan Mail We had a great discussion with Mary Brown, Culture Consultant at Steelcase, a leading Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing company that helps people do their best work by creating places that work better.  When considering team performance and productivity, few elements are more important than workplace culture. Using consultation, collaboration, co-creation, and change ma...

Send us Fan Mail We spoke with Carly Martinetti, Cofounder at Notably, a boutique public relations agency which has helped to exponentially grow brands like Timberland, Reebok, Dynatrace, Wellness Pet Foods, Smartfood, MIT, Institute for Supply Management (ISM), BMW, Hewlett-Packard, and Cumberland Farms. Carly's experience with traditional public relations services led her to more creative s...