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Agency BytesEp 119 – Jessica Malnik – Building Your B2B Content MoatFeaturing: Jessica Malnik
In episode 119, I sit down with Jessica Malnik, a B2B messaging strategist who’s helped over 75 founders and lean marketing teams craft content that actually gets read—and drives results. We talk about the risks of over-commoditized content in the age of AI and why a flood of “cheap” output isn’t a strategy. Jessica walks me through her signature framework, the Marketing MOAT, which focuses on Messaging, Distribution, and Content Efficiency.
She also shares practical, low-lift ways agencies can build content machines, maximize existing assets, and stay consistent without burning out. We even talk...
2025-07-1427 min
Why I SocialEpisode 13 - Jessica MalnikOn this week's episode of Why I Social: Chris speaks with Jessica Malnik (JessicaMalnik.com), who works with Founders and Heads of Marketing to build messaging systems with a focus on compound revenue over time. She has a heavy focus on conversion copywriting, amongst other critical services she offers her clients. Key Highlights Conversion Copywriting: Jessica specializes in conversion copy and focuses on influencing decisions and building brand awareness through strategic messaging. - AI in Marketing: AI is a powerful tool, Jessica notes, describing it as an "incredible sparring partner" for marketers. She emp...
2025-05-1226 minWhy I SocialEpisode 13 - Jessica MalnikOn this week's episode of Why I Social: Chris speaks with Jessica Malnik (JessicaMalnik.com), who works with Founders and Heads of Marketing to build messaging systems with a focus on compound revenue over time. She has a heavy focus on conversion copywriting, amongst other critical services she offers her clients. Key Highlights Conversion Copywriting: Jessica specializes in conversion copy and focuses on influencing decisions and building brand awareness through strategic messaging. - AI in Marketing: AI is a powerful tool, Jessica notes, describing it as an "incredible sparring partner" for marketers. She emp...
2025-05-1226 min
The Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Michele HansenIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Michele Hansen, Co-Founder of Geocodio and author of Deploy Empathy. We discuss her process for writing her book, her experience as a product person running interviews and its impact on her career, AI and customer research, and more. Episode Timestamps:What inspired Michele to write her book? (0:40)How did Michele become an expert in customer research?. (5:33)Where do technical founders go wrong when it comes to customer research? (9:21)Are customer interviews more critical today with AI?. (12:15)Can you do less customer research when w...
2025-03-0638 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Ryan RobinsonIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Ryan Robinson, creator and founder of RightBlogger. We discuss the importance of prioritization, zooming out to gain perspective, finding your ideal process to create content, AI shaping the marketing industry's future, and more. Episode Timestamps:How does Ryan consistently create content? (0:59)The importance of ruthless prioritization. (3:06)An example of slowing down and gaining perspective. (6:01)How did Ryan push himself to publish even if it isn’t 100%? (8:37)How does Ryan see the industry evolving in the next three years? (11:15)The problem of faceless AI vid...
2025-02-2041 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Trinity NguyenIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Trinity Nguyen, CMO at UserGems. We discuss the importance of using AI, staying on top of trends and use cases, hiring top performers and motivating them to do their best work, calculating risks to grow, and more. Episode Timestamps:Interesting projects Trinity is currently working on (0:44)Trinity’s take on AI and the importance of being skeptical. (1:15)How is she using AI agents internally? (2:52)What is an AI agent? (4:10)Helpful resources to learn more about AI and AI agents. (5:02)AI use cases. (6:10)Using AI...
2025-02-0627 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Scott BrillsIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Scott Brills, an International Entrepreneur and adventure Capitalist. We discuss his leadership style and multiple businesses' approach to life, what it takes to lead numerous teams, when to hire people to help you scale, and more. Episode Timestamps:How did he go into the tea-making business? (0:35)How did he stumble into tea in general? (1:50)How is his business, Asa Tea, going? (3:40)Splitting time between multiple businesses successfully. (5:11)Tips on how to harness split focus as a strength. (6:32)Rabbit holes he has found that h...
2025-01-1633 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Noel AndrewsIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Noel Andrews, CEO at JobRack. We talk about the evolution of the job market with AI, how to use new technologies to improve hiring, creating job pots that are engaging and connect with the right type of talent, the importance of testing, and more. Episode Timestamps:Interesting ways candidates use AI when applying for jobs. (0:40)Why would a candidate pretend to be someone else to land a job? (2:00)How does Noel as an employer help clients navigate AI hiring processes? (3:03)How to create j...
2025-01-0234 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Sarah HartIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Sarah Hart, Founder of Hart & Co. We discuss how to find the right people for your team, the importance of having clear expectations from your team, maternity leave and running a business, async culture, and more. Episode Timestamps:When did Sarah know she had to build a team? (0:33)What traits did she look for when making her first hire? (2:11)The importance of working with referrals. (3:01)Team structure and how to think about expanding the team. (3:33)Green flags when hiring. (4:44)Red f...
2024-12-1927 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Mariya DelanoIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Mariya Delano, Founder and CEO of Kalyna Marketing. We discuss the importance of balancing authenticity with being a professional, how to post on social media, hiring, the importance of a growth mindset, and more.Episode timestamps:How do you balance being yourself vs. still delivering value to clients? (0:39)What led Mariya to consider she was oversharing, and what did she do differently afterward? (5:17) Her tactical approach to posting on social media. (7:56) What was it like to hire a team? (10:17) What did she learn from...
2024-12-0535 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Sam KuehnleIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Sam Kuehnle, VP of Marketing at Loxo. We discuss the importance of communication in remote teams, how to empower teams to do their best work, providing feedback, working with a team with a growth mindset, and more.Episode timestamps:The most exciting project Sam is working on at the moment. (0:49)How does he think about empowering his team and prioritizing work? (2:49) The importance of communicating well in a remote setting. (5:32) Balancing workloads and comms with your direct report. (6:50) What does he look for when...
2024-11-1431 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Sandra RandIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Sandra Rand, VP of Marketing at Ready Set. We discuss the importance of having strong operations from the beginning, balancing trying new tools and sticking to a plan, using AI to repurpose content, and more. Episode timestamps:The most exciting project Sandra is working on at the moment. (0:32)What is the team structure at Ready Set? (3:10) The importance of prioritizing ops early. (5:32) The difference between project management and operations roles. (7:48) Trades Sandra looks for when hiring ops and project management roles...
2024-10-3136 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Jessica Malnik on Website RedesignIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, Jessica Malnik, founder of The Remote Work Tribe Podcast and JM Content Group, shares her tips on revamping a website. We discuss her general approach to the process, the importance of strategy and alignment, how to ensure your redesign works, and more. Episode timestamps:What’s Jessica’s approach for a website redesign/revamp? (0:50)The importance of having clear timelines. (2:30) What does a creative brief look like? (4:03) What is the importance of having a clear strategy for a website revamp? (5:24) How important is research for a website re...
2024-10-1727 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Jon SteiertIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Jon Steiert, Senior Content Marketing Manager at NetLine. We discuss the importance of doing original and in-depth research, the effort it takes to create such content, content marketing trends, his views on using AI, and more. Episode timestamps:Where does Jon see the content marketing industry heading? (0:30)What is the difference and balance between short form vs in-depth content? (3:50) What does it take to create an in-depth report? (7:36) How do you start researching when there’s no buy-in from the top? (14:54) Team structure at NetLi...
2024-10-0334 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Andy Crestodina AI Use CasesIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Andy Crestodina, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder at Orbit Media Studios. We discuss his views on using AI efficiently, the processes he has built around new technologies, and practical AI applications to improve your content strategy. Episode timestamps:How does Andy approach AI at a high level? (1:00)Using personas with AI. (3:12) Using examples to prompt AI and improve its output. (4:36) Is Andy worried about biasing AI or getting incorrect results? (7:42) Getting over imposter syndrome and using AI to augment your confidence. (9:57)How to escape...
2024-09-1938 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Tom ShapiroIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Tom Shapiro, founder and CEO at Stratabeat, Inc. We discuss hiring best practices, how to set up systems and find the right people for your business, the importance of testing, mindset shifts to grow your agency, and more. Episode timestamps:How did Tom start his company? (1:00)Growing Stratabeat and his process to make those first hires. (2:20) Why did he hire an account manager first, and how did he help this employee succeed? (5:28) How did Tom set up systems and improve documentation? (8:03) How does Tom fi...
2024-09-0542 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Chris CunninghamIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Chris Cunningham, Founding Member of ClickUp and Head of Social Marketing. We discuss social media processes, building a culture of experimentation, supporting your team, why copying your competitors may not be a good idea, and more.Episode timestamps:How did Chris stumble onto TikTok? (0:45)Was there any internal resistance to going on TikTok? (2:33) Principles to create content that stands out. (4:50) TikTok as a testing ground. (6:30) Why TikTok’s algorithm feels easier to crack. (7:39)What do marketers get wrong when creating content? (8:53)The importance of a cu...
2024-08-2232 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Carrie KerpenIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Carrie Kerpen, Founder of The Whisper Group. We discuss remote culture, agency culture, moving from in-person to remote, selling an agency, and more.Episode timestamps:Interesting projects Carrie is working on. (1:30)How did Carrie know she was ready to sell her agency? (2:53) The impact of the pandemic on her decision to sell the agency. (4:52) Moving from in-person to remote overnight. (6:47) Processes that continued after going remote. (10:31)How did she communicate to her team she was selling the agency? (12:26)Earnout and the transition from busin...
2024-08-0831 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: AI Use Cases With Brian Casel and Matt Pritchett In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Brian Casel and Matt Pritchett about AI use cases, challenges, and opportunities. We discuss current ways to use AI to optimize your work, tasks where AI does not produce great quality answers, the nature of AI as a helper rather than a human replacement, potential future scenarios, and more. Episode timestamps:How are Brian and Matt using AI today? (3:36)What are some of the limitations of AI (Brian)? (8:50) What are some of the limitations of AI (Matt)? (12:41) AI hallucinates. What can you do to...
2024-07-2551 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Chris MercerIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Chris Mercer, Co-Founder at ProfitSchool, MeasurementMarketing.io, and MeasureSummit. We discuss management strategies and systems, the importance of understanding capacities and capabilities, being open to the possibility of being wrong, and much more. Episode timestamps:Interesting projects Mercer is working on. (0:40)Intro to Traction and why it did not work for Mercer. (2:10) Other systems Mercer tried that did not work. (4:39) What does Mercer´s team look like today, and what are some of the changes he went through when changing management style? (9:15) How does Me...
2024-07-1139 min
Presentation Thinking™#127. Jessica Malnik on remote work, presenting and starting your own businessJessica Malnik is a marketer on-the-go.
With a background in journalism, Jessica harnessed her writing skills to start her own business copywriting and has established herself as a thought leader in the marketing and content strategy space—all while working remotely.
Jessica also produces her own podcast about leading a team remotely, is a regular on the conference circuit and is starting to speak on panels!
Jessica and Molly met at a conference in Austin but she already knew Mikey from a LinkedIn group which just goes to show how involved in her commu...
2024-07-0937 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: William ChiaIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with William Chia, VP of Marketing at Styra. We discuss ABM marketing, navigating organizational change at scale, the importance of company retreats and unstructured time, showing up candidly to build connections with your team, and more. Episode timestamps:Interesting projects William is working on these days. (0:35)Moving from a lead model to an ABM model. (1:25) How does he influence accounts using ABM tactics at Fortune 100 companies? (2:55) The process of aligning teams and departments behind ABM. (7:45) How much time did William spend building his social capita...
2024-06-2734 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Ben TaylorIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Ben Taylor, a YouTuber most commonly known as Pleasant Green. We discuss how he produces videos, the processes he has in place to find inspiration, other creators he looks up to and includes in his creative work, creating a team, and much more. Episode timestamps:Ben’s initial idea for the YouTube channel. (0:50)How does he come up with ideas for new content? (2:25) What’s his favorite video on his channel? (3:20) How does Ben organize his production process? (4:30) Working with collaborators, freelancers, and researcher...
2024-06-1326 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Bernard HuangIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Bernard Huang, Founder of Clearscope. We discuss the evolution of SEO, the importance of understanding Google’s agenda, how copy-cat content is a nuanced dilemma, the underrated importance of content positioning, and more. Episode timestamps:How has SEO evolved in the last five years? (1:08)How has this SEO evolution had an impact on Clearscope? (4:14) Copy-cat content and what Clearscope about it. (10:11) Content positioning and how underrated it is is in the SEO space. (17:08) Is SEO evolving or dying? (20:55)Lightning round questions. (24:25)We...
2024-05-3026 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Eric DotyIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Eric Doty, Content Lead at Dock. We discuss the importance of understanding what to measure, the future of content, and the delicate balance between doing things that work and innovating, AI and automation helpful use cases, his journey from academia to marketing, and more. Episode timestamps:Exciting projects Eric is working on nowadays? (0:45)What metrics does he pay the most attention to now at Dock? (1:40) Eric’s content marketing philosophy. (6:08) What is his take on the future of content marketing? (8:12) SEO evolution. (10:40)AI helpful...
2024-05-1636 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Jennifer BournIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Jennifer Bourn, CMO at Motivation Code and business coach for service-based freelancers. In this conversation, we discuss the importance of understanding your motivations and rituals to access your zone of genius, managing your time, finding the right path to become more self-aware, and more. Episode timestamps:What is Jennifer’s motivation code? (0:40)What changed once she better understood her motivations? (2:20) Jennifer’s Zone of Genius. (4:06) After learning about her zone of genius, how did she approach offloading tasks? (4:22) How to access your...
2024-05-0235 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Meryl JohnstonIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Meryl Johnston, Founder of Bean Ninjas. We talk about how to avoid overworking, how to build a team culture to remove yourself from day-to-day operations, the importance of retreats, how to plan and facilitate a retreat, and more.Episode timestamps:Interesting projects Meryl is working on now? (0:40)Strategies to avoid overworking. (4:10)How to build a team? (6:20)The importance of having retreats in remote work cultures. (9:27) BeanCon retreat, goals, and objectives. (12:35) Deciding which activities to do in a retreat. (14:10)How to organize team dinners in a...
2024-04-1831 min
The Bootstrapped Founder310: Jessica Malnik — How to Communicate as an Indie HackerJessica Malnik (@jessicamalnik) deeply understands how remote work has changed the world of marketing and running a business. And fortunately, she's sharing her knowledge.In fact, we talk a lot about how to communicate right: with your customers, with your market, and even with your globally distributed remote employees. From preventing coworker burnout to customer engagement strategies and hiring for fractional roles, Jessica shares her valuable insights.And if you ever wondered how an introvert should approach talking to people (for "fun" and profit), this episode is for you.Jessica on Twitter...
2024-04-1046 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Matt PaulsonIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Matt Paulson, Founder & CEO at MarketBeat. We talk about culture in hybrid settings, how to be an effective leader, how to build an office people want to go to, how to leverage your strengths, and much more. Episode timestamps:What is MarketBeat? (0:40)Choosing your headquarters location. (2:50)How to attract and train the best local talent. (5:00)How do you train people when you work in a specialized industry? (6:32) How to build a culture of leaders? (9:10)How to build team culture in hybrid teams? (10:45) The imp...
2024-04-0430 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Ronnie HigginsIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Ronnie Higgins, Director of Content at OpenPhone, and the voice talent behind Marketing Under The Influence. We talk about content marketing and how it has changed in the last couple of years, what it may look like in the future, AI, doing research, managing and inspiring a team, and more. Episode timestamps:Ronnie’s current projects. (0:40)What does the future of content marketing look like? (1:56)Ronnie’s background in film and its influence on his work. (5:40)How does he incorporate his background into OpenP...
2024-03-2143 min
AI-Driven Marketer: Master Practical AI Marketing SkillsJessica Malnik's AI Toolkit for Streamlining Marketing ProcessesIn this episode of the AI-Driven Marketer, Dan Sanchez talks to Jessica Malnik who is the Founder of JM Content Group about her expertise on leveraging AI for administrative tasks, debate on AI's capabilities in writing, and its role as an invaluable co-pilot in the marketing process. They also explore the practicalities of using AI tools like Zapier and ChatGPT, the integration of AI into strategic work, and offer practical advice for those embarking on their AI journey. Listen to this episode if you want to learn more about how to put AI to work for yourself....
2024-03-1538 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: James LawsIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with James Laws, Founder and CEO of Saturday Drive. We discuss the importance of culture, how to improve communication and delivery, hiring and interviewing processes, delegation, what matters regarding leadership, and more. Episode timestamps:James’ most exciting projects he’s working on now. (0:40)Signs there are delivery issues in an organization. (1:52)What is the structure of his team at Saturday Drive? (3:37)Team’s response to new systems. (6:20) How to motivate your team to communicate openly? (8:07)Selecting the right people for your organization. (11.41) What does the hirin...
2024-03-0736 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Amber NaslundIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Amber Naslund, enterprise sales and customer success leader at LinkedIn, recovering marketer, author, and former entrepreneur. We talk about A.I. and how it's changing our lives, working in public, imposter syndrome, digital detox, and much more. Episode timestamps:Amber's most exciting work currently. (0:45)Ethics of A.I. and how it can affect our lives. (1:30)People to follow to learn more about A.I. (2:30)Working in public. (3:50) How to navigate how much to share online? (7:55)What is her approach to social media and wo...
2024-02-2239 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Nick GrayIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Nick Gray, Founder of Museum Hack and Best-Selling Author of The Two Hour Cocktail Party. We talk about his journey hosting thousands of events, the importance of icebreakers, non-obvious tips to host a great experience, and more. Episode timestamps:Nick’s mission helping 500 people host their first event. (0:55)Dos and Don’ts for icebreakers. (1:55)Other mistakes people make when it comes to icebreakers. (4:00)How do you come back from an icebreaker going sideways? (6:10) Ways events help you build your network. (7:50)Where do networking events...
2024-02-0830 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Sarah BettsIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Sarah Betts, Support Director at Alyce. We talk about her philosophy when it comes to customer support, how to build a team that feels comfortable asking for help and collaborating, setting up great 1-1 discussions, her journey and learnings from her unique background in education, and more. Episode timestamps:Sarah’s philosophy for Customer Support? (0:55)What is the structure of her team? (1:36)How does she set up a structure of ownership on her team? (2:50)How does Sarah run weekly meetings? (4:25) How...
2024-01-2533 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Laura RoederIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Laura Roeder, founder of Paperbell. We discuss the async team vs. real-time remote leadership, the importance of clear documentation, and more. Episode timestamps:How did Laura come up with the idea behind Paperbell? (0:55)How has her mindset as a serial entrepreneur evolved? (2:10)Disadvantages of having full-time remote employees. (4:45)What does the team at Paperbell look like today? (6:30) How does she align teams in remote settings? (7:40)How does she ensure people do their best work in async settings? (11.10) Does async-first culture work with juni...
2024-01-1129 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Melanie BalkeIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Melanie Balke, CEO and founder of The Email Marketers. We discuss the importance of a multi-step complex hiring process, how to train and ensure your team is set up for success when delegating, ChatGPT, how to incorporate it in email marketing workflows, and more. Episode timestamps:What does Melanie’s day-to-day look like? (0:55)How to reduce the number of meetings in your calendar. (1:45)The importance of delegation, mistakes, and how to do it well. (3:00)How to find someone that can grow with you...
2023-12-2831 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Rich StaatsIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Rich Staats, Founder of Secret Stache. We discuss how to lead a remote team that aligns with values, ways to help your teammates during crises (Ukraine war), hiring and training managers, working with consultants, and more. Episode timestamps:Hiring account managers. (1:45)Processes to onboard managers and set them up for success. (4:00)How to lead in times of crisis (Ukraine war). (5:30)Team building and the importance of values. (9:20)State of the Union and how Rich builds internal culture. (11:25) Examples of communities that have he...
2023-12-1430 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Dom WellsIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Dom Wells, CEO of Onfolio. We discuss asset acquisitions, market dynamics, how to hire the right talent to lead companies, promoting internally vs. externally, and much more.Episode timestamps:Exciting projects Dom has been working on lately. (0:58)Market dynamics currently. (1:40)How does the Onfolio team adapt to current market dynamics? (5:22)Why does Dom buy agencies? (6:30)Building culture after acquisitions. (9:15)GM vs. CEO. (13:45) What are the signals to find an excellent CEO candidate? (15:40) Hiring the wrong talent and what to do about it. (20:40)How to fi...
2023-11-2633 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Lexi GrantIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Lexi Grant, Media Entrepreneur and founder of They Got Acquired. We discuss the importance of content quality and consistency, building in public, working collaboratively with experts to serve your audience, building teams and finding the right talent, and more. Episode timestamps:Why did she start They Got Acquired? (0:58)How has the approach to her current business changed based on the previous exits she has gone through? (1:40)How to know when something is ready to launch. (3:10)How does she have such a prolific writing p...
2023-11-0938 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Dozie AnyaegbunamIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Dozie Anyaegbunamm, Sr. Content & SEO Manager at UserGems. We discuss the importance of resonance when creating content, the role of soft signals, managing up, AI, and more.Episode timestamps:Interesting storytelling examples Dozie has noticed recently. (1:00)Tips to improve your storytelling mindset and content resonance. (3:40)Managing up as a content marketer. (7:45)The importance of measuring what matters. (11:25)How to demonstrate what is working and not working regarding content? (13:25)Dozie’s view on AI (16:40) How does Dozie see the evolution of AI in content mark...
2023-10-2638 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Annabel MawIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Annabel Maw, Founder of Annabel Maw Yoga and former Director of Brand Marketing at Jotform. We discuss how to communicate and manage hybrid and remote teams, how to collaborate with others, use social media to stand out, and more. Episode timestamps:Interesting projects Annabel is working on right now. (0:50)How to plan for massive events. (1:30)How to use brand communication to cut through the noise? (2:45)How is the marketing structured at Jotform? (4:50)How does communication work at Jotform in remote and hybrid settings? (5:45)A...
2023-10-1234 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Brian ClarkIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Brian Clark, who is working on Further and Longevity Gains and is the previous founder and CEO of Copyblogger. We discuss how to build content that matters, how to lead and find the right people to partner with for your company, AI, what to do to future-proof your career, and more. Episode timestamps:How to create content consistently for a long time? (0:45)Content marketing series and why do they matter? (2:40)How to find time for deep work in a leadership role? (4:50)How to b...
2023-09-2846 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Rand FishkinIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Rand Fishkin, Co-Founder and CEO at SparkToro. We discuss his processes for creating content, his views on marketing attribution, AI and ML, investing in brand efforts, and much more.Episode timestamps:What does his content creation process look like? (1:05)Where does Rand consume content? (2:45)What is marketing attribution? (4:30)How is attribution evolving now? (6:00)How to invest in Meta and Google ads with the attribution dilemma. (8:20)Why investing in brand matters (not just ads). (11:25)What should reports look like when you are experimenting with...
2023-09-1436 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Andy CrestodinaIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Andy Crestodina, Chief Marketing Officer and Co-Founder at Orbit Media Studios. We discuss his views on using AI efficiently, motivating teams to experiment, hiring a professional CEO to run your company, and more. Episode timestamps:What has Andy been working on lately? (0:40)How does Andy stay so productive on social media for such long periods? (1:35)How to use AI to be more efficient. (3:30)The importance of using AI for an organization. (9:10)Motivating teams to experiment with AI. (13:00)Team structure at Orbit Media. (17:30)Hiring a...
2023-08-3136 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Jordan GalIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Jordan Gall, Founder at Rally. We discuss his views on remote work, asynchronous communications and some of the magic that occurs in real-time calls, bootstrapping vs. VC model growth, and much more. Episode timestamps:What is Jordan working on lately? (0:40)Creating a team that is aligned and moving in the same direction. (1:30)Mindset shifts to make a remote company work well. (4:10)How to be mindful of recurrent meetings. (7:35)How the Rally team does brainstorming sessions. (8:45)Note-taking apps for meetings. (12:55)How to do onboarding i...
2023-08-2041 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Branca BallotIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Branca Ballot, VP of Marketing at Glide. We discuss her views on remote work, how to manage teams and inspire them to do their best work, AI and the impact in the no-code space, collaborating with creatives, quarterly planning, and more.Episode timestamps:What is Branca working on these days? (0:40).AI and no-code apps. (2:30)Surprising use case of AI at Glide. (5:20)How does she keep herself and her team updated on the latest tech innovations? (7:20)Marketing team structure at Glide. (9:45)What KPIs do...
2023-08-0635 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Ep 50Welcome to a special episode of The Remote Work Tribe Podcast. Join us in celebrating our 50th episode as we take a trip down memory lane, sharing the highs and lows of our podcasting journey. From nervous giggles to polished banter, we reflect on the lessons learned and some of our favorite eps. Episode timestamps:How has Jessica’s perspective changed after 50 eps? (1:17)Key lessons she has learned running the show. (2:55)What are some of the most insightful episodes for Jessica? (3:55)Key episodes to learn more about operating systems. (7:00)Key episodes to learn more about AI...
2023-07-2340 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Stella GarberIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Stella Garber, co-founder and CEO at Hoop. She generously shares her perspective as a serial entrepreneur, founder, and marketer leading Trello for multiple years. Episode timestamps:What is Stella working on these days? (0:40).How did Hoop's concept come up? (3:30)Is there an overlap between async decision-making and AI? (8:10)How to make the most out of AI? (12:40)Hoop’s offsite and some learnings. (18:45)Mindset shifts from leading marketing at Trello to going into Hoop as CEO. (21:25)How to structure time to lea...
2023-07-0940 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Jason FallsIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Jason Falls, Executive Vice-President of Marketing at CIPIO.ai. He generously shares his perspective on building a collaborative remote environment, approaching artificial intelligence with curiosity, and more.Episode timestamps:What is Jason working on these days? (0:40).What is the structure of the team at CIPIO.ai? (1:10)Leadership in remote teams. (2:45)How to ensure people are collaborating in a remote team? (4:40)Strategies to promote collaboration? (6:55)Jason’s take on AI note-takers and how to use them. (10:10)Jason’s take on AI in general. (13:25) Mindshifts betwe...
2023-06-2536 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Evan HamiltonIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat once with Evan Hamilton, Director of Community at Hubspot. He generously shares his 20-year-long journey leveraging communities to help businesses thrive and create value and meaningful conversations. Episode timestamps:What is Evan working on these days? (0:40)Behavioral psychology and how to use it to improve your leadership skills and communications. (1:15)What is the structure of the community team at Hubspot? (4:30)Evan’s leadership philosophy. (5:43)How to help someone become more strategic? (7:26)How to identify a flawed strategy? (12:00)Tips for managing your direct reports. (16:50)Example of...
2023-06-0834 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Josh Ho - OKRs to KPIsIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat once again with Josh Ho, CEO, and founder of Referral Rock. He generously shares how he migrated from using OKRs to using KPIs to run his company. Episode timestamps:How did Josh first hear about OKRs? (1:06)How to get everyone to buy into the OKR implementation. (2:35)How was the OKR implementation like at Referral Rock? (4:00)How did Josh realize OKRs were not a great fit for his organization ? (5:25)Difference between KPIs and OKRs. (10:10)Was there pushback from moving on from OKRs? (13:26)H...
2023-05-2541 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Jimmy RoseIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we talk with Jimmy Rose, co-founder at Content Snare. We discuss how he has found the right people for his organization, what he keeps in mind when it comes to streamlining processes and aligning his team in an async context, the impact of AI in multiple areas of his work, and much more. Episode timestamps:How did Jimmy come up with the idea of Content Snare? (00:37) What is the team structure at Content Snare(3:17)What is the hiring process like and how do they find the be...
2023-05-1143 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Implementing EOSIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we discuss how to implement the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) with Rachel Mazza and John Doherty. Among many subjects, we discuss the types of roles required to make it work, how to lead and improve tracking by implementing an operating process, hiring the best talent, and letting go of people who aren't the right fit among many subjects. Episode timestamps:How did both of them hear about EOS? (1:57) The importance of alignment in terms of results (6:30)How did they introduce EOS to their teams? (7:25)Key concepts an...
2023-04-2848 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Jono BaconIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we talk with Jono Bacon. Previously, Jono led community efforts at Canonical, GitHub, and XPRIZE, and currently works with a broad range of clients from large enterprises to early-stage startups to help them build engaging, productive communities. We discuss how to build engaging communities, the importance of pragmatic opportunities, highlighting the power of communities, how to improve remote team management and much more. Episode timestamps:Some of the most exciting things Jono is working on these days? (00:37) Why did Jono decide to migrate fr...
2023-04-1347 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Ross SimmondsIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we talk with Ross Simmonds, marketer, keynote speaker, SaaS & B2B tech investor, writer, and CEO of Foundation. We discuss AI implementation in content marketing, how to run a remote team that collaborates and strives for excellence, building a healthy culture for your organization, leadership and how it shapes lives, and much more. Episode timestamps:Some of the most exciting things happening at Foundation these days? (00:50) AI implementations at Foundation. (2:21)Foundation's team structure. (3:30)How has the remote team evolved since 2014? (6:35)How did Ross prioritize documentation processes an...
2023-03-3037 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Sonia SimoneIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we talk with Sonia Simone, content and strategy expert, and founding partner / Chief Content Officer of Copyblogger. We discuss subjects such as empowering your team to do their best work, becoming a better leader and ensuring expectations and outputs are aligned, building systems for growth, avoiding micromanagement, and much more. Episode timestamps:What are some of Sonia’s favorite articles? (00:50) What still holds today about Sonia’s article “The Right Way to Think About Google? (1:32)Worst advice Sonia has seen in decades of experien...
2023-03-1639 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Justin TanIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we talk with Justin Tan, Founder of Video Husky. We discuss subjects such as building solid foundations for a business, the importance of having the right people at the right seats, how to remove yourself from operations, and even how to find and hire a general manager to run your business. Episode timestamps:What inspired Justin to create epic Twitter threads? (00:30) What has Justin learned in his 90-day Twitter thread challenge? (1:32)The importance of being human when writing. (4:30)The process of hiring a ge...
2023-03-0238 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Alex PanagisIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we talk with Alex Panagis, Founder & CEO at ScaleMath. We discuss leadership practices and how to promote accountability and transparency, some of the mindset shifts from leading an agency to building a product, how to help struggling teammates succeed, async alignment, and much more. Episode timestamps:Exciting projects Alex is working on these days? (00:30) How did the ScaleMath team decide to build a product? (1:30)Mindset shifts from managing clients as an agency to building a product. (2:43)How does Alex split his time between bo...
2023-02-1641 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: May HabibIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we talk with May Habib, CEO of Writer. She shares how she has led a team that has rapidly tripled in size, the cultural maxims that helped her organization align while being agile, and the future of content marketing, among many other insightful subjects. Episode timestamps:What is May's leadership philosophy? (1:00 ) What is the team structure at Writer today? (3:20)How to promote company values in a high-growth organization. (8:19) Written-first culture and how it has helped Writer align and grow. (10:45)What framework do they use t...
2023-02-0242 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Pete CaputaIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we talk with Pete Caputa, CEO of Databox. He shares his learnings while working at Hubspot, how he structured the Databox team to empower employees to grow, and the difference between coaching and training, among many other subjects.We also discuss new managers' most common mistakes and how to overcome them. If you are a new manager, this episode is perfect for you. Episode timestamps:Interesting projects Pete is working on these days. (0:25) How did the Databox team come up wit...
2023-01-1936 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Dan OshinskyIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we talk with Dan Oshinsky, founder of Inbox Collective. His consultancy works with news organizations, non-profits, and brands to help them grow audiences by thoughtfully crafting emails. Before becoming a consultant, Dan was Director of Newsletters at The New Yorker and BuzzFeed, and in this episode, he shares his journey to becoming a consultant and business owner. Episode timestamps:The transition to becoming a consultant? (0:52) His process of becoming a solopreneur back in 2019. (03:30)Dan's mindset shifts to becoming a consultant. (6:50)How...
2023-01-0539 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Corey HainesIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Corey Haines, creator of Swipe Files and cofounder of Swipe Well. Among many subjects, we talk about building products your customers need, managing projects and tasks in an asynchronous setting, the importance of deep work, and much more. Episode timestamps:Exciting projects Corey is working on these days. (0:34)How did the Swipe Files idea turn into a business? (1:52)How did Corey test and build Swipe Well? (5:23)How did Corey prioritize Swipe Well's features? (7:50)Example of a customer's pain point and h...
2022-12-1537 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Devesh KhanalEp 34 - Devesh KhanalIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Devesh Khanal, Co-founder of Grow and Convert. We discuss how they successfully have managed to build an asynchronous and autonomous work culture, the way their team is structured and how they create processes to succeed. Episode timestamps:Exciting projects Devesh is working on these days. (0:34)How is the Grow and Convert team structured? (6:50)What are the challenges of flat organizations, and how to work with that mindset? Team principles, management style, and the I...
2022-12-0148 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: John YarbroughIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with John Yarbrough, Vice President of Content and Communications at AlertMedia. In this conversation, we discuss how he successfully adapted to remote-first settings back in 2020, how to lead, listen and inspire a fully distributed team or hybrid team, and how to ensure everyone is heard. Episode timestamps:Exciting projects John is working on these days. (0:50)How is Alert Media’s team structured? (2:20)How to align hybrid teams to do great work? (4:34)How did John help the team transition into remote and hyb...
2022-11-1742 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: John DohertyIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with John Doherty, Founder of Credo and DigitalNinja. He shares how he successfully leads two companies on a four-day workweek, his approach to hiring, the importance of delegating and trusting your team, and more. Episode timestamps:Exciting projects John is working on these days. (0:50)WordPress developers are hard to find. (2:10)How to successfully run two businesses at the same time. (3:40)How does John structure teams and hire people? (7:30)The evolution of remote work and hiring remote talent after the pandemic. (13:50)How t...
2022-11-1036 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Jacqueline LampertIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Jacqueline Lampert, Head of Marketing at Nokia Federal. She shares how she successfully leads an international team, how to foster collaboration, trust, and accountability in the workplace, the nuances of managing culturally diverse teams and conducting difficult conversations in the workplace, among many other subjects. Episode timestamps:Exciting projects Jacqueline is working on these days. (1:00)How did Jacqueline land the Head of Marketing role at Nokia Federal? (2:10)How was her transition from a journalist mindset to working for an international o...
2022-10-2735 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Geoff RobertsIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Geoff Roberts, Co-founder of Outseta. He shares how he has built a disruptive work culture model that allows Outseta to compete with much larger organizations, choosing to bootstrap in a VC world, the importance of meritocracy and collaboration, horizontal customer support models and much more. Episode timestamps:What does Outseta team structure look like? (1:00)What are Outseta’s values, and how do they develop autonomy? (2:40)How to filter out potential employees who are not a good fit. (8:16)How does the hir...
2022-10-1345 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Joel KlettkeIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Joel Klettke, Founder of Case Study Buddy. He shares his personal story from being a solopreneur to a company founder, how to grow a team, build a healthy culture and thrive in a competitive space. We dive deep into many topics, such as how to grow a team, find the right leaders for your organization, the challenges and benefits of asynchronous communication, and much more. Episode timestamps:How was his journey from being a solopreneur to a co...
2022-09-2938 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Elisa DoucetteIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Elisa Doucette, Founder and Managing Editor of Craft Your Content. She generously shares her journey as a founder and openly shares some of the challenges of leading a company.A powerful and vulnerable episode if you want to learn more about creating a healthy asynchronous culture where people thrive. Episode timestamps:How is the Craft Your Content team structured? (1:30)How to find a good assistant, and how to onboard them? (5:45)How to get the most out of t...
2022-09-1554 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Neel ParekhIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Neel Parekh, Founder & CEO at MaidThis Franchise. He generously shares his journey as an entrepreneur, his process of franchising MaidThis, growing the team abroad, and creating a healthy work culture in asynchronous settings. Episode timestamps:What is Neel's thought process behind wanting to franchise? (0:50)What was the process to set up compliant standards for the franchise? (2:15)How did he scale and standardize operations? (4:10)What was the impact of having an operations manual in place for the business? (6:00)What does MaidThis t...
2022-09-0126 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Brooklin NashIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Brooklin Nash, co-founder of Beam Content. He generously shares his journey as a freelancer, what he learned on that path, and how he incorporated his learnings now running a company. Episode timestamps:Why start an agency? (0:50)Mindset shifts from being a freelancer to running an agency and managing a team. (2:15)What were the first processes he documented, and how did that go? (3:55)What other processes or SOPs has he created beyond the core documentation? (5:30)How to find, hire, and retain t...
2022-08-1828 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Ashley SavaIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Ashley Sava, Head of Content at Rolebot. She generously shares her journey of shifting careers (from journalism to marketing), becoming a manager, and leading content teams. Episode timestamps:What is Ashley’s philosophy when building a content team? (1:38)What are the three to five most essential roles for a content team? (6:00) How did she transition from being a reporter to marketing? (10:56)Mindset shifts from being a reporter to being a marketer? (19:50)The impact of having a great manager when shifting caree...
2022-08-0440 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Josh HoIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Josh Ho, CEO, and founder of Referral Rock. He generously shares with us his story as an entrepreneur who constantly learns and experiments to improve the business. We also discuss how to scale a company, how and where to look for top talent in competitive remote settings, metrics and accountability, and much more. Episode timestamps:What is Josh working on these days? (0:35)How has his process in Referral Rock evolved? (1:36) How is his team structured today (4:12)How to attract top tal...
2022-07-2140 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Erin PenningsIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Erin Pennings, copywriter & marketing execution strategist at CopySnacks. She generously shares her story as an entrepreneur, growing the team, onboarding, and the importance of accountability. Episode timestamps:How does Erin communicate and manage her team? (1:00)How does Erin set up ClickUp to manage her workflow? (4:20) How to onboard new writers? (6:40)How to assess a test writing project? (9:15)Lessons she has learned from working with writers. (11:00)How to onboard a VA? (13:40)Mindset shift from being a solopreneur to hiring a VA. (16:10)W...
2022-07-0730 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Rachel MazzaIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Rachel Mazza, integrator at Copy Chief. The Copy Chief Community is a membership community where business owners, direct response marketers, and copywriters come together for expert feedback on their copy, exclusive training, and opportunities to connect and work with other professionals.In this episode, Rachel generously shares the accountability chart and EOS they use for Copy Chief and how it has streamlined their processes. Episode timestamps:What is Copy Chief? (0:30)How has Copy Chief grown so quickly? (1:10) Ho...
2022-06-2334 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Johnathan SolorzanoIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Johnathan Solorzano, founder at Solo Media Group. Together with a team of web developers, Johnathan helps creative teams and marketing agencies deliver extraordinary results to their clients. Episode timestamps:What is Johnathan working on today? (0:35)His perspective regarding Upwork (1:05)How did he create initial traction, and how did he use Loom for it? (2:16)How to scale a team? (3:55)How is his team structured? (6:11)How to foster a healthy culture in your team? (7:19)How to hire managers? (8:23)Processes that allow him...
2022-06-0932 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Eagan HeathIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Michael Keenan, owner of Caravan Digital. Eagan helps brands grow their traffic and sales through Google Ads (Search, Shopping, Display & YouTube), paid social (Facebook & Instagram Ads) and email automation through Klaviyo.Episode timestamps:What is Eagan working on today? (0:35)What led him to create courses? (1:00)How was his process transitioning to e-commerce? (4:05)How did he motivate his team in this transition? (7:20)How does he build a healthy internal culture? (9:45)Advantages and disadvantages of hiring college grads. (13:10)Example of a challenging...
2022-05-2634 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Michael KeenanIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Michael Keenan, SaaS Content & SEO professional and Co-founder of Peak Freelance. Michael is a B2B SaaS content strategist with vast experience with massive brands such as Shopify, ManyChat, HelpScout, Segment, Aura, WorkRamp, Silvertrac, and more.Episode timestamps:What is Michael working on today? (0:35)What does his typical day look like? (1:10)Differences between solopreneur and agency life. (6:35)What are the things you learned in an agency that makes sense for solopreneurs? (11:05)What is Michael’s approach towards communication? (13:45)What is th...
2022-05-1238 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Jared KleinertIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Jared Kleinert, Co-Founder/CEO of Offsite. Jared generously shares with us some of the nuances of hosting a successful offsite such as:Being intentional about the retreat.Understanding the importance of the venue as an experiential setting.How to take advantage of team retreats and increase their ROIWhen to plan for an international vs a domestic retreatAnd much more.Episode timestamps:What is Jared working on today? (0:35)What was the inspiration f...
2022-04-2834 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Kimberly BringasIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Kimberly Bringas, LDP lead at Drizly.Kimberly has a strong people operations background (Ops --> HR --> Leadership Development) with over a decade of experience in Tech. This episode talks about strategic team building, innovative people processes, distributed team communication practices, sustainable culture development, and leadership coaching, among many others.Timestamps.What is Kimberly working on today? (0:35)What makes a great remote-first leader? (1:35)How can a leader adapt 1-1 conversations to remote settings? (4:15)Tools and tips to...
2022-04-0735 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Eman ZabiIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Eman Zabi, founder at Terrain.io. Among many subjects, we discuss her experience moving from a copywriting agency business to a SaaS mindset, what it takes to build and inspire great teams, and the advantages of no-code and low-code tools to create apps. Timestamps.What is Eman working on today? (0:35)What inspired her to create Terrain? (1:35)Training for teams at Terrain? (4:15)How to find generalists for your team and the thought process behind it? (6:30)Questions she asks du...
2022-03-1736 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Tommy WalkerIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Tommy Walker, founder at The Content Studio. Among many subjects, we discuss the critical elements required to build a successful remote content team, the pros and cons of hiring in-house vs. freelancers, some of the most common mistakes new writers make, and much more. Timestamps.What is Tommy working on today? (0:35)How is The Content Studio team structured? (1:10)When does it make sense to hire in-house, and when does it make sense to hire freelancers? (2:10)How does t...
2022-03-0329 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Jesse HanleyIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Jesse Hanley, founder of Bento, which helps eCommerce and SaaS brands drive more sales with super-targeted, highly relevant email, SMS, and conversational marketing campaigns. In this talk we discuss how to use Discord as a customer success channel, what it takes to run asynchronous teams, and how to grow by asking others for help.Timestamps.What is Jesse working on today? (0:35)How is Bento’s team structured? (1:29)Running product support on Discord? (3:49)Advantages of running support and building communities on Di...
2022-02-1736 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Andy CabassoIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Andy Cabasso, co-founder of Postaga, a new all-in-one platform for link building and email outreach. He is also the co-founder of Offsprout, an app that helps web design agencies build websites for their clients more efficiently, using white-label website building tools. As a serial entrepreneur he shares a lot of valuable information about remote teams, onboarding, and remote-first culture.How did Andy start Postaga? (1:40)How is Postaga’s team structured? (2:50)How to grow your team and maintain a great culture? (4:10)Where to host you...
2022-02-1040 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Michael GloverIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Michael Glover, Content Marketing Manager at ConvertFlow. He has been working remotely for several years and shares with us his knowledge and experience as a remote marketing manager. We also discuss some of the challenges that turn up leading remote teams and the strategies that work best when working remotely. Exciting projects Michael is working on these days (0:55)How did he come up with the content experiments idea? (2:20)How to optimize workload and content creation? (4:10)Asynchronous communication and collaboration. (8:10)Organizational strategies t...
2022-01-2041 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Mike SchafferIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Mike Schaffer, Group Senior Vice President, Corporate Digital Innovation at Marina Maher Communications.Mike has been named: One of the World's Top PR & Marketing Gurus | Top 30 PR Pros on Twitter | A PR & Marketing Superhero | One of the Foremost Authorities on Trust in Business. In this episode, he shares decades of insight and experience as a remote leader in the industry. We touch upon remote leadership, how to develop empathy as a leader, radical candor, remote onboarding, and much more. ...
2022-01-0633 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Jesse SchobergIn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Jesse Schoberg, Co-Founder, and CEO at DropInBlog.com.As a digital nomad since 2008, he shares his relationship with work, leadership, asynchronous communication, and management of fully distributed teams. This is a fantastic episode if you want to learn more about Jesse's path working remotely for more than a decade, what works for him, and how to flow across time zones and workstyles.In this episode, we discuss: What inspired Jesse to start DropInBlog. (1:30)How d...
2021-12-1640 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Venessa PaechOn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Venessa Paech, digital sociologist, director at australiancommunitymanagers.com.au, and co-founder of Swarm Conf. Her expertise and clarity in the intersection of technology, humanity, and AI are remarkable. We can all learn from her approach to leading communities with kindness and a pedagogic attitude in community building. In this episode, we discuss: Trends in AI, Machine learning, and Community.Biases in Facebook groups.How to combat biases to manage digital communities better. How to foster a great cul...
2021-12-0245 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Brian CaselOn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we are chatting with Brian Casel who is the Founder at ZipMessage. He has founded multiple internet-based businesses since 2008, powered by his background as a designer and software developer. As a type A self-started he shares with us several aspects of what it takes to lead a team.In this episode, we discuss: Stair-step method and productized services. Mindset shifts to level up as a leader. When to default to async vs. synchronous communication. What traits should individuals develop to improve async communication...
2021-11-1833 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Amar GhoseOn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we are chatting with Amar Ghose, CEO of ZenMaid. ZenMaid is contract management software specifically for maid services that helps to manage, run, and grow the business.On this episode, Amar gladly shares lots of insight from his career as an entrepreneur. We discuss: Key systems and processes to manage day to day operations. How to coach and identify your team’s strengths to grow the business. What are some of the strategies to foster team culture?Meetings - Async vs Live.Tools and...
2021-11-1138 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Jackie DanaOn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we are chatting with Jackie Dana who is a writer and editor and business owner at Watercolor Moon. Her clients include Namecheap, ad-hoc clients, and, on top of that she is currently writing a novel series and fiction writing on https://storycauldron.substack.com/. She also has lots of experience editing, blogging, content management, and leading writing teams.In this episode, we discuss:A life in the day of a night owl business owner. (2:00)Asynchronous communications to lead remote teams (4:30)When to have...
2021-10-2841 minThe Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Devin BramhallOn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we are chatting with Devin Bramhall, who is the CEO at Animalz.In this episode, we discuss: What a CEO does is and how it can shift to match the rhythm of the org. How to manage teams through the pandemic crisis. Communication styles and leadership (asynchronous vs. synchronous).How to encourage your team to provide candid feedback in a remote company. Diversity at Animalz.Changes in the hiring process for diversity.How to manage team dynamics given the way the company scales (2020 to 2...
2021-10-1435 min
The Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Mat PattersonOn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we are chatting with Mat Patterson who is the Customer Service Evangelist at Help Scout. Mat truly believes that great customer service comes out of a culture of valuing customers and the customer service team. If your team is happy, and your customers are happy, revenue will follow. In this episode, we discuss: What is humanity’s oldest complaint and what it says about customer service. (1:40)Mindset shift in the customer service industry in remote times. (03:30)How to collaborate in remote work settings. (05:40)Whe...
2021-09-3025 min
The Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Amy VernonOn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we are chatting with Amy Vernon, who is the Director of Brand and Digital Strategy at Kaiju Capital Management.In this episode, we discuss: How to lead a remote team that is distributed all over the world.Strategies to lead teams in multicultural settings.Introverts and Extroverts as leaders.Managing communities in the Cryptospace.How to manage negative members in a community.What could be the direction of blockchain and cryptocurrencies in the next couple of years? Amy’s opinion towa...
2021-09-1640 min
The Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Jen LopezOn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we are chatting with Jennifer Sable Lopez, who is the Senior Director, Community & Advocacy at OutSystems.On this episode, we discuss: How to motivate teammates to experiment and develop new initiatives.How to run better meetings across timezones.How to build a culture that is effective in fully distributed teams.Some of the best tools to work and collaborate asynchronously.And, how to give constructive feedback in a healthy and productive way.Jennifer also generously shares some high-level management l...
2021-09-0240 min
The Remote Work Tribe PodcastThe Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Blaise Grimes-ViortOn this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we are chatting with Blaise Grimes-Viort, who is an online community expert and has been working and leading remote teams for two decades. In this episode, we discuss: How to communicate effectively as a leader.What it takes to build online communities.How to hire community and social media managers.And the secret to balance communities of extroverts and introverts.Blaise also generously shares some books, resources, and concepts that have helped him in the community building space for alm...
2021-08-1739 min