In today’s episode, Les speaks with Jonathan Meyers, Co-Founder & CEO of DoneOps - which “designs, builds, secures, and maintains infrastructure so your devs don't have to.” Jonathan talks about his approach to balancing work and travel, his experiences in different countries, and his perspective on cultural diversity. He shares insights on adapting to various work environments as a digital nomad and the importance of flexibility and resilience in this lifestyle. Additionally, Jonathan discusses the evolution of his company, DoneOps, highlighting the challenges and successes in growing a business that supports digital infrastructure.
Here’s a closer look at the episode:
- Jonathan’s experiences growing up in San Antonio, Texas and attending the United States Military Academy at West Point.
- Jonathan studied Information Technology at a school that was one of the first to offer a degree in the field, and they were heavily focused on computer networks and cybersecurity.
- Jonathan entering a hackathon in South Korea, winning it, and spending the next 6 months trying to raise money to start a business.
- Moving to Hawaii after Forcepoint acquired Red Owl Analytics, seeking a better work-life balance.
- What digital nomadism is, especially post-COVID.
- Jonathan describes their experience as a digital nomad, working from co-working spaces in various locations around the world, including Bali.
- Minimalism and digital nomadism.
- Challenges and adaptations of a digital nomad lifestyle.
- Connecting with old friends worldwide.
- Using SaaS apps (started by digital nomads) to find places with good WiFi to work.
- Traveling and working remotely with family.
- Cultural differences and meaningful connections created by living a nomadic lifestyle.
- Starting DoneOps and how it helps people to work and run their businesses from anywhere.
Resources:
Website: https://www.doneops.com/
Jonathan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanmeyers1/
DoneOps LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/doneops/
