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The Remotely Interested PodcastEP13: A WHOLE YEAR OF THE REMOTELY INTERESTED PODCAST! 🥳Today, we’re celebrating one full year of the podcast! I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who’s supported the journey. Whether you’ve been a guest, a subscriber, a listener, a viewer, or someone who’s simply liked and shared along the way.To mark the occasion, we’ll be reflecting on some of the key themes we’ve explored over the past year, catching up on the latest developments in remote work, and looking ahead to what the future holds.(00:00) Thank you for your support...2025-07-1509 min
The Remotely Interested PodcastEP12: CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT working remotely - THE AI EPISODE!I'm talking to a chartered accountant, today. However, this episode is quite different to the others. My guest will remain anonymous owing to remote working having become a contentious issue at their workplace.My priority is to maintain the anonymity of my guest, so you'll see me chatting with an AI avatar who will relay the valuable ideas expressed during this episode that I really didn't want you to miss out on.I'm not sponsored by  @heygen_official maybe I should be!!! I was really impressed by the capabilities of their text video function. What do you think? ...2025-06-1519 min
The Remotely Interested PodcastEP11: GAME DEVELOPER & STUDENT - KONSTANTIN KOLEV works remotelyKonstantin Kolev is from Sofia in Bulgaria. At the age of 14, Konstantin founded Avocado Shark, a publishing entity in the game development marketplace. Just four years later, Konstantin has built a remote team of freelancers from different countries around the globe. Avocado Shark has achieved thousands of sales, and is already a significant presence in the gaming industry producing multiplayer assets, ads, 3D modelling and customised products. I was particularly interested to hear how Konstantin, a member of Gen Z, viewed the advantages of remote work vs the benefits of in-person interactions. You may well be surprised by how...2025-05-1554 min
The Remotely Interested PodcastEP10: ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT & PURCHASING - BRIGITTE KOOTSTRA works remotelyBrigitte has over 30 years experience working in purchasing, business development and key account management across Africa, Asia and Europe. Today, she's based in the Netherlands, working in a hybrid role within the automation machinery and manufacturing industry.#purchasing #businessdevelopment #accountmanagement #africa #asia #europe #holland #automationmachine #automationmanufacting #hybridwork #remoteworking #workfromanywhere #podcast (00:00) Introducing Brigitte(04:54) Family life(05:47) Productivity (08:15) Hybrid contract(10:45) Take responsibility, be proactive, enjoy the flexibility(11:15) Overcoming isolation(15:00) The best environment for phonecalls(16:50) The value of maturity...2025-04-1528 min
The Remotely Interested PodcastEP9: BUSINESS OWNER AND PSYCHOTHERAPIST - JEAN-BAPTISTE GRILLON works remotelyJean-Baptiste Grillon runs a cleaning business operating in London as well as working remotely as a psychotherapist. He is also my brother-in-law! During our chat, you’ll hear how he has managed to seamlessly weave the knowledge he’s gained from working in 2 very different professions to support his own personal development and to grow his business, and work remotely from both Colombia and Spain.#cleaning #windowcleaning #smallbusiness #remoteworking #personaldevelopment #london #spain #colombia #workfromanywhere #podcast (00:00) Introducing Jean-Baptiste (01:08) From Self-Employed to remote Company Director  (02:04) The importance of micr...2025-03-151h 04
The Remotely Interested PodcastEP8: PRODUCT MANAGER - LAETITIA HONSBERGER works remotelyLaetitia Honsberger is a product manager working in the tech industry. With experience working in Switzerland, Denmark and England for SaaS companies, Laetitia has vast experience collaborating with colleagues across the globe.#saas #techindustry #productmanager #projectmanagement #startups #software #switzerland #denmark #london #remoteworking(00:00) Remote from the start! Product management in a tech company (02:58) Open communication with a remote team: using software effectively to stay connected (05:15) Emojis - an international language? (08:03) Flexibility and well-being (10:44) Social interaction and small talk (11:21) Working whilst travelling  (14:25) Structured working: plans & updates...2025-02-1523 min
The Remotely Interested PodcastEP7: SALES EXECUTIVE - ROBERT PURDY works remotelyToday we'll hear from Robert Purdy, a new business specialist within the IT industry, originally from England. Robert's expertise lies in business development, SMB and enterprise sales within the Software As A Service space. #sales #salesexecutive #corporate #businessdevelopment #saas #enterprisesales #remoteworking(00:00) Working remotely as a sales executive (02:02) Empowered and ready to adapt (06:15) Let the numbers do the talking! (06:38) Social connections (07:56) State your priorities, but mind your manners! (09:37) A mixture of remote and in-person communication? Timing is everything (13:07) Type of pr...2025-01-1522 min
The Remotely Interested PodcastEP6: LANGUAGE TEACHER - GRACY KELLEN LOPES works remotelyGracy teaches English and Portuguese online to students located around the globe. Remote working has offered Gracy the opportunity to live in several different regions of Brazil, where she is from, and also in Portugal where our paths originally crossed.#teaching #languagelearning #brazil #portuguese #digitalnomad #remoteworking(00:00) Language teaching in Brazil (01:55) Pandemic! Forced from in-person to remote(02:07) Beating the traffic and safety considerations(03:03) Peer-to-peer training and creative thinking(03:53) Student reactions(06:13) Travelling(09:24) Finding the balance between flexibility and discipline2024-12-1533 min
The Remotely Interested PodcastEP5: SOFTWARE ANALYST - MICHAEL REIS works remotelyMichael is a Software Analyst for Richmond University Medical Center, New York. Originally from San Diego, and most having worked from both Ecuador and Thailand, Michael has significant experience consistently working remotely in the healthcare industry across different timezones.(00:00) Negotiating remote work with x2 medical institutions (03:56) Team adapting to remote work (05:45) Living abroad (06:55) Flexibility of schedule and dealing with emergencies (07:15) More creative, better wellbeing, time difference advantages (09:40) Finding the right environment for work calls (roosters optional) (10:18) Equipment, setup and connectivity (11:08...2024-11-1522 min
The Remotely Interested PodcastEP4: GRAPHIC DESIGNER - EVA MOREIRA works remotelyEva is a freelance creative and founder of Ekta Studio, based in Paris, France. Her background is in graphic, product, UX/UI and motion design. With a Masters in Design for Social Impact from the Paris College of Art, Eva’s work focuses on conscious and sustainable products. Her clients include award-winning companies in a variety of industries including fintech, crypto and luxury real estate.(00:00) Working remotely – as an intern, as a recent graduate (03:37) Freedom and flexibility (05:05) Coworking space networking (05:57) Planning and adapting to different timezones (07:55) Tech...2024-11-0825 min
The Remotely Interested PodcastEP3: DATA ANALYTICS TEAM LEAD - TOM ARMSTRONG works remotelyTom is based in Manchester, England. His experience offers us an interesting insight into remote working within the tech industry. Tom has significant experience working remotely, including several years spent working from northern Thailand for a UK company. (00:00) Introducing Tom (00:58) Remote from Asia to hybrid in England (01:42) Tech industry employment policy changes (05:03) Saving money, more family time & fewer interruptions(06:50) Discipline & creativity (10:20) Cameras on! (10:49) Social connections (12:46) Remote meetings (17:49) Mutual trust vs Keeping up appearances (21:11) Mosaic Gold plate...2024-09-1525 min
The Remotely Interested PodcastEP2: GLOBAL INSURANCE & DEBT COLLECTION - WIEBKE HARRY works remotelyWiebke works for an international insurance company in London with very interesting remote-friendly policies in place for their employeers. Wiebke has nearly 18 years’ experience working in the insurance industry. She deals with commercial debts incurred by overseas buyers and how to recover them, amicably and legally, and to work to navigate clients through the various minefields that can make export overdues difficult. Although Wiebke is in full-time employment, she has both significant experience and an interesting approach to working remotely for a remote-friendly company.(00:00) Introducing Wiebke(01:00) Working remotely employed by a global co...2024-08-1523 min
The Remotely Interested PodcastEP1: SCIENCE TEACHER & PUBLIC SPEAKING COACH - TIM GRILLON works remotelyToday we hear from Tim Grillon, founder of tailoredguidance.com. Tim is an experienced science teacher and public speaking coach who has been working remotely since 2016 with clients across 3 different continents. He has been an expert in delivering highly engaging presentations remotely long before the pandemic forced us all online and has a natural talent for communicating enthusiastically with others both in-person and remotely, having done so in 5 different languages! (00:00) Introducing Tim(01:25) From classroom teaching to remote lessons (06:19) Pursuing flexibility and variety (08:37) Working...2024-08-0142 min