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Speak EasyAndy Abramson, CEO and Founder at ComunicanoDownload and listen as Andy Abramson discusses "thought processing" vs. word processing. He highlights AI's role in refining ideas, not just words, citing tools like Cleft and others. Abramson emphasizes personalized AI, advocating for small language models (SLMs) over large ones (LLMs) for data privacy and relevance. He details using Cleft to streamline meeting summaries and presentation creation, reducing weeks of work to minutes. He values tools that iterate on ideas, comparing it to an artist refining their work. Abramson envisions future tools that expand from words to images, video, and holographic content, driven by neural implants. He stresses...2025-03-0628 min
Speak EasyJanine VanStee, ADHD coach and consultantDownload and listen to Janine VanStee, a former special education teacher and administrator, share her journey of ADHD diagnosis discovery at age 50. Janine discusses the challenges and the impact it had on her life and career. Now, as an ADHD Life Coach, Janine helps others navigate the complexities of ADHD, develop effective strategies, and create positive change. Janine emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, understanding one's values, and setting achievable goals.Janine's WebsiteADHD Eavesdrop YouTubeJonny Cosgrove's episode on ADHD Eavesdrop Podcast2025-02-2725 min
Speak EasyAmber Beta Release!This episode of Speak Easy focuses on neurodiversity.Cleft is built by neurodivergent individuals for neurodivergent individuals to help capture ideas and thoughts. The episode features clips from previous guests, including Cleft founder Johnny Cosgrove, discussing how neurodiversity influenced Cleft's design.The episode also celebrates two milestones: 20 published episodes and the beta release of Amber, a new tool designed to help with writing and authoring.Key takeaways:Neurodiversity is a strength: Cleft and Amber are built with neurodivergent users in mind, recognizing the unique ways they think and process information...2025-02-2034 min
Speak EasySolange Abraham, Founder at House by SolangeSales expert Solange Abraham joins the Speak Easy podcast to discuss effective sales communication. Solange emphasizes focusing on the customer's needs, not pitching. While cold calling can be uncomfortable, Solange stresses that unexpected outreach can be welcome. Solange advocates for "ask, learn, confirm": ask questions demonstrating expertise, learn through follow-ups, and confirm understanding. She dislikes generic questions, believing salespeople should understand their prospects' challenges. Preparation is key, including staying informed about market trends and communicating in the customer's language. Solange encourages focusing on connection, not just the sale.Solange is offering 20 percent off a first clarity call...2025-02-0622 min
Speak EasyClara Ma, Founder and CEO of Ask a Chief of StaffDownload and listen to Clara Ma, CEO of Ask a Chief of Staff, who emphasizes consistent communication between Chiefs of Staff and their principals. They recommend daily check-ins, weekly priority reviews, and monthly/quarterly strategic planning. Tools like AI note-takers (Cleft, Ambient), Notion, and pen/paper can optimize these interactions.2025-01-2329 min
Speak EasyMike Kelly, CEO of TeamOnUP & Author of Meaning is the MissionTyler Sellhorn interviews Mike Kelly, author of "Meaning is the Mission." They discuss the challenges of modern work, the importance of mindset and "heartset," and the role of Al in productivity. Kelly emphasizes the value of human creativity and deep thinking, advocating for a balance between technology and traditional tools like pen and paper. Mike shares his personal system for capturing and developing ideas, highlighting the importance of focus and intentionality in a world of distractions.2025-01-0336 min
Speak EasyJonny Cosgrove, Cleft Founder introduces AmberJonny Cosgrove, founder of Cleft, discusses the company's progress and new product announcement: Amber! Cleft, designed for capturing verbal thoughts, is being complemented by a new product called Amber, focused on authoring and writing. Both products are built specifically for neurodivergent users but accessible to everyone. They aim to be assistive technology that works alongside users rather than trying to be "everything apps." The company remains committed to building software that helps people process information their own way.Episode 2 of Speak Easy (aka Jonny's first episode on the podcast)Cleft catches fire online in 2024Rubber Duck DebuggingThe Cleft...2024-12-2627 min
Speak EasyAng Jandak, Innovation & Transformation LeaderAng Jandak discusses how business functions are interconnected, with success depending on understanding different contexts. Ang emphasizes "radical understanding" - going beyond surface-level empathy to grasp underlying experiences and barriers. For managing ideas, Ang uses multiple tools: brain dumps for rapid ideation, pen and paper for nebulous concepts, and AI as a thought partner to reveal blind spots and make connections across different domains.Ang on LinkedIn2024-12-1931 min
Speak EasyJohn Lee, CEO of Work From AnywhereJohn Lee, CEO of Work From Anywhere, discusses the importance of cultural awareness and communication in a globalized world. He emphasizes the power of deep connections, learning local languages, and understanding cultural nuances for successful communication and business interactions. Lee also highlights the benefits of workcations for both employees and companies, and the need for clear communication and understanding in a remote work environment.2024-12-1225 min
Speak EasyGrace Gavin, Chief of Staff at Know HonestyDiscover the power of "open and honest" communication: Grace Gavin reveals why these two simple words can transform your workplace and relationships. Plus, learn the surprising obstacles that prevent us from truly hearing each other. Don't miss this insightful episode!2024-12-0527 min
Speak EasyNadia Harris, Chief of Staff at receeveIn this episode of Speak Easy, host Tyler Sellhorn interviews Nadia Harris, a remote work lawyer and author. Harris discusses the evolving world of work, highlighting the clash between traditional and modern work practices. She emphasizes the importance of adapting to digital-native approaches, challenging outdated processes, and embracing authenticity. Harris shares her personal creative process, which involves seeking inspiration from diverse experiences and expressing ideas through writing, videos, and speaking engagements.2024-11-2825 min
Speak EasySara Lobkovich, Red Currant CollectiveListen as Sarah Lobkovich coaches us on OKRs and goal setting focused on well-being. Sarah helps people reconnect with their intrinsic motivation, moving away from external pressures. By using techniques like verbal processing and visualization, Sarah supports individuals and organizations in creating meaningful, learning-centered goals that align with personal purpose and reduce workplace suffering.Speak Easy is presented by Cleft: the easiest way to collect your thoughts. With our cross-platform applications, you can simply capture your ideas wherever you are and paste them where they belong later.Download Cleft on the App Store today!...2024-11-2126 minSpeak EasyAnna Burgess YangThis episode features Anna Burgess Yang, a former corporate executive turned freelance writer. Anna discusses her approach to productivity and work-life integration, focusing on selecting the right tools for specific tasks. She describes her three-level system for capturing ideas: quick notes via Siri, context-rich thoughts via Cleft, and full blog post dictation via Fireflies, all integrated through Zapier to streamline her workflow.Try CleftAnnaBYang.com2024-11-1423 min
Speak EasySusan Boles, Beyond MarginsSusan Boles, CFO at Beyond Margins, discusses building "calmer" businesses focused on comfortable margins, not just profit. Key elements include clarity, autonomy, a lens of care, efficient systems, and rest/reduced urgency. She emphasizes the importance of designing businesses intentionally to be sustainable, rather than defaulting to growth at all costs. Boles shares her own experience with burnout and the need to build in emotional, energetic, and capacity margins to weather challenging seasons. The goal is businesses that feel "restful" and fun, not constantly stressful.Beyond Margins WebsiteSpeak Easy is brought to you by...2024-11-0724 min
Speak EasyS Katherine Sanders AACG, Lightbulb ADHD Coach & ConsultantKatherine Sanders, a neurodivergent ADHD coach in Scotland, discusses how divergent thinkers struggle with linear productivity systems. She explains that ADHD brains process information differently, often taking "side quests" in thinking. Sanders emphasizes the importance of understanding individual processing styles (visual, verbal, conceptual) and how executive function impacts organization and emotional regulation. She advocates for adapting systems to support different thinking styles rather than forcing linear approaches.Katherine's links:WebsiteLinkedInThreads, InstagramYouTubeADHD Powerful Possibilities PodcastBlog2024-10-3122 min
Speak EasyMeighan O'Toole, Director of OperationsThis episode features Meighan O'Toole discussing knowledge management and productivity. She shares her journey from physical notebooks to digital tools like Notion, highlighting how proper knowledge management can empower teams and reduce micromanagement. She emphasizes using tools like Cleft for brain dumps and creating systems that maintain humanity while improving efficiency. The conversation explores themes of mutual flourishing, leadership, and creating healthy workplace systems that benefit everyone.Meighan's Links:WebsiteLinkedInThreadsDavid Pierce of The Verge's Installer Newsletter (aka how Meighan found Cleft): "The best Al voice notes I've tried, period" Also, on The Verg...2024-10-2425 minSpeak EasyAli Greene, Author of Remote WorksListen in as Ali Greene discusses how documentation enables workplace flexibility and autonomy. She explains that good documentation reduces unnecessary meetings, prevents misalignment, and allows for asynchronous work. This empowers people to structure their work around their values and life priorities. She emphasizes starting with "messy" thoughts through methods that work for you (writing, speaking, drawing), then organizing them into clear, structured documentation that others can use.Ali's Links:Remote Works BookLinkedIn2024-10-1726 minSpeak EasyClaire Podulka, Chief of Staff at TXIListen in to this episode featuring an interview with Claire Podulka, Chief of Staff at TXI, about effective communication. Claire emphasizes that communication is a shared process involving speaking, listening, and understanding the audience's needs. She discusses her writing process, starting with verbose drafts and refining for clarity. Claire highlights TXI's approach to remote communication, using multiple formats (live presentations, recordings, transcripts) and a central knowledge base (Notion) to ensure information accessibility. She advises understanding current communication effectiveness and experimenting with incremental improvements.Claire's links:LinkedInTXI WebsiteTry Cleft!Speak Easy is brought to...2024-10-1021 minSpeak EasyDr. Cindy Young, CJ Young ConsultingDr. Cynthia Young discusses human-centered knowledge management, emphasizing the importance of sharing knowledge rather than hoarding it. She advocates for capturing and documenting processes, mentoring, and breaking down silos within organizations. Key points include:1. Writing down processes and creating workflows2. Adapting to individual learning styles3. Iterative improvement through feedback4. Integrating knowledge across departments5. Encouraging a culture of knowledge sharing6. Developing "forceful backups" to ensure continuityYoung stresses that everyone in an organization can act as a knowledge manager, contributing to a more efficient and collaborative work environment.Cindy's...2024-10-0321 minSpeak EasyKatie Scheuer, MuralListen in as Katie Scheuer, a learning designer at Mural, discusses effective meeting practices & collaborative work. She emphasizes starting with purpose, balancing synchronous & asynchronous work, and using visual tools for better engagement. Katie advocates for flexibility in work schedules and leveraging AI tools to enhance productivity and creativity.Katie's Links:LinkedInMuralSynchronous vs. Asynchronous Communication: Best Practices (Workplaceless)Allie K Miller on LinkedInTry Cleft!Theme Music Credits:Song: MANSHN - Back & Forth [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/BackAndForthWatch: http://ncs.lnk...2024-09-2624 minSpeak EasyAngela Bierman, Polka Dot InnovationsAngela Bierman, founder of Polka Dot Innovations, discusses knowledge capture and sharing. She emphasizes the importance of building a "corporate brain" to preserve institutional knowledge, advocates for progress over perfection in documenting ideas, and explores how neurodivergent individuals can optimize their productivity. Angela also shares her cautiously optimistic view on AI in business processes.Angela's Links:AngelaBierman.comPolka Dot InnovationsYouTubeTikTokMediumTry Cleft!Theme Music Credits:Song: MANSHN - Back & Forth [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/BackAndForthWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/BackAndForthAT...2024-09-1926 minSpeak EasyJonny Cosgrove, Cleft FounderJonny Cosgrove, a neurodivergent entrepreneur, discusses how he manages thoughts and tasks using tools like Cleft, a note-taking app he co-founded. He emphasizes the importance of simple systems, capturing fleeting ideas, and using technology to support memory and personal growth for both work and life.Jonny's Links:CleftJonnyCosgrove.comLinkedInThreadsTheme Music Credits:Song: MANSHN - Back & Forth [NCS Release]Music provided by NoCopyrightSoundsFree Download/Stream: http://ncs.io/BackAndForthWatch: http://ncs.lnk.to/BackAndForthAT/youtube2024-09-1225 minSpeak EasyTrailerHello, my name is Tyler Sellhorn, and welcome to the preview episode of Speak Easy, the podcast where we discuss communication, productivity systems, capturing our thoughts, and how we share those thoughts with our future selves and others. We believe that managing our brains is core to 21st century work and we're here to learn how to do it better than we did yesterday. We hope you'll listen and follow along as we learn out loud with one another. The Speak Easy podcast is brought to you by Cleft, the easiest way to collect your thoughts. With our cross-platform...2024-09-1001 min
Better Leaders showTyler Sellhorn – move from “command & control” to “collaborate & connect” | Coach me to Lead show 26You can find the notes and links for this episode here https://blog.coach.me/tyler-sellhorn-move-from-command-control-to-collaborate-connect/
In this episode with Tyler Sellhorn, we talked about the following:
Listening closely to the learner and centering the understanding of the learner centrally.
Teaching is about what you are hoping to accomplish and solving from that backward.
As leaders to be invitational.
Express power to others instead of over others.
We want to see them grow inside and outside their role and company.
One of the first remote workers were naval captains.
There is no substitute...2023-08-2138 min
How to Scale Commercial Real EstateMastering Communication in a Geographically Diverse TeamToday’s guest is Tyler Sellhorn. Tyler is a teaching-oriented technologist. He creates and cultivates digital workplaces that produce results. Show Summary: In this podcast episode, Tyler Sellhorn, a teaching-oriented technologist and customer success manager, discusses the challenges and strategies for optimizing outputs in a distributed workplace. He emphasizes the importance of explicit communication, accountability, and clear processes for goal achievement in geographically diverse teams. Tyler also highlights the benefits of flexibility and personalized approaches to work. Additionally, he addresses common problems faced by companies, such as integrating systems, chang...2023-08-1025 min
The Remote ShowValentina Thörner - Empress of Remote at KlausValentina's Links:LinkTreeSubstackLinkedInWebsite Transcript:Valentina Thörner - Empress of Remote at Klaus[00:00:00]Tyler Sellhorn: Hello everyone. My name is Tyler Sellhorn, and welcome to another episode of The Remote Show where we discuss everything to do with remote work with the people who know it best. Thanks so much for listening. The Remote Show is brought to you by WeWork, remotely the largest community of remote workers in the world.With over 220,000 unique users per mo...2023-03-1432 min
Work 20XX with Jeff FrickTyler Sellhorn: Local Teacher to Global Leader, Navigating Career Transition | Work 20XX #10Tyler Sellhorn runs remote for Polygon Labs, a blockchain development platform with 500 employees distributed all around the world. Less than 4 years ago, he was teaching high school algebra for the Fort Wayne Community school district, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the 140th largest metro area in the US, not necessarily known for its bustling blockchain sector. Welcome to Work20XX, a show focused on the transitioning world of work, where we bring you the best minds in the business to provide insight, direction, and specific actions that leaders, line managers, and individual contributors can use as we experiment...2023-02-1456 min
Leading from afarHead Of Remote. The New COO W/Tyler Sellhorn, Head of Remote @ PolygonHere's the recap...In this episode, I chatted with my buddy, Tyler Sellhorn, the Head of Remote at Polygon. Some companies are still struggling to realize the future of work is now here. The years of work building culture and operations based in an office has to be tossed in the rubbish bin. Many companies that went remote during the pandemic are still fakin' it till they make it. Making the newly popular role 'Head of Remote' quite intriguing. Tyler and I chatted about what the role is and isn't. Who should hire one and who's just wasting time...2022-05-2356 minThe Remote ShowTariq Rauf, Founder & CEO at QatalogTariq's Links:TwitterLinkedInQatalogPersonal
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DistantJob PodcastHow Communication Keeps Evolving in Remote Work, with Tyler SellhornDuring this podcast episode, Tyler Sellhron shares how remote work is the path to finding your true passion. He also discusses how communication is the number one aspect companies need to focus on. And that while Zoom meetings are great, communication in remote teams is changing and transforming. Each team has to find out what is their best strategy to connect and collaborate. 2022-04-2545 minThe Remote ShowKaleem Clarkson, COO at blendme, inc.Kaleem's links:Remotely We Are One podcastLinkedInTwitterInstagramWebsiteCompany Website
2022-04-1225 minThe Remote ShowJeff Chow, Chief Product Officer of InVisionJeff Chow's links:InVision BlogLinkedInTwitter
2022-03-2927 minThe Remote ShowNola Simon, CEO of Nola Simon Advisory"The Remote Show" is brought to you by WeWorkRemotely.comNola Simon's Links:LinkedInTwitter
2022-03-2225 minThe Remote ShowHarris Kenny, Founder of IntroHarris Kenny, Founder at Intro links:LinkedInTwitterWebsiteIntro Company Website
2022-03-0129 minThe Remote ShowTammy Bjelland, Founder and CEO of WorkplacelessTammy's links:LinkedInTwitterWebsiteWorkplaceless Blog
2021-11-1729 minThe Remote ShowChris Cerra, Founder at RemoteBaseChris's links:LinkedInTwitterWebsite
2021-11-0925 minThe Remote ShowDallas Henry, Senior Manager at Google, Army Officer and Founder of Henry EngagementsDallas' links:LinkedInWebsite
2021-11-0229 minThe Remote ShowKyle Havlicek-McClenahan, Co-Founder & CEO at ScalesKyle's links:LinkedInTwitterCompany Website
2021-10-2626 minThe Remote ShowNicole Caba, Founder & CEO at AvvinueNicole's Links:LinkedInTwitterAvvinue Company Website
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Remote First24. Asynchronous audio meetings w/ YACIn this episode, we are chatting about a new way to do meetings that does not require you to get on a video-call. We are discovering another startup: YAC. Tyler Sellhorn is an enthusiastic, empathetic educator with a passion for leveraging technology to help others become their best selves. Once, Tyler was a tech-oriented teacher; now, he's a teaching-oriented technologist. Tyler leads the customer facing teams at a the leading audio-first asynchronous meeting solution as the Head of Customer Experience at Yac, and he's an advocate for remote-first workplaces.
Send an audio-message to Tyler at http://yac.c...2021-10-1820 minThe Remote ShowArkadiy Baltser, Founder and CEO at PlutoviewArkadiy's links:LinkedInProduct HuntCompany Website
2021-10-1221 minThe Remote ShowDarcy Boles, Director of Culture & Innovation at TaxJar, a Stripe companyDarcy's links:LinkedInTwitterTaxJar a Stripe Company websiteReferenced materials:Chip ConleyEudaimonic wellbeing
2021-10-0529 minThe Remote ShowJob van der Voort, Founder and CEO at Remote and Darren Murph, Head of Remote at GitLabJob's links:LinkedInTwitterWebsiteRemote Company WebsiteAbout Page for Job on Remote dot comDarren's links:LinkedInTwitterWebsiteGitLab Company WebsiteDarren Murph's README
2021-09-2831 minThe Remote ShowMike Adams, CEO at GrainMike's links:LinkedInTwitterGrain WebsiteTyler's Links:Tsell.linkSteve Jobs "Bicycle for the mind"
2021-09-2230 minThe Remote ShowRyan Anderson, VP of Global Research & Insights at Herman MillerRyan's Links:Ryan on LinkedInWFH at Herman MillerFuture ForumHerman MillerTyler's Links:Tsell.link
2021-09-1431 minThe Remote ShowRyan Chartrand, CEO at X-TeamRyan's Links:X-Team StarconX-Team Blog Posts by RyanRyan Chartrand on LinkedInTyler's Links:Tsell.link
2021-09-0728 minThe Remote ShowAmy Yin, Founder & CEO at OfficeTogetherAmy's Links:LinkedInTwitterFacebookOfficeTogether Company WebsiteTyler's Links:Tsell.linkTyler's LinkedIn Announcement about joining Yac as Head of CX
2021-08-1930 minThe Remote ShowMitko Karshovski, Founder & CEO at Parable, Host of That Remote LifeMitko's Links:ParableThat Remote Life PodcastLinkedInTwitterTyler's Links:tsell.link
2021-08-1030 minThe Remote ShowFlo Crivello, Founder & CEO at TeamflowFlo Crivello's links:TeamflowLinkedInTwitterTyler's links:Tsell.link
2021-08-0327 minThe Remote ShowJesse Chambers, Founder and CEO at wrkfrceJesse's links:wrkfrceJesse on LinkedInMentioned on the show:Matt Mullenweg's "5 levels of autonomy"Tyler's links
2021-07-2729 minThe Remote ShowLance Robbins, Founder at RemotelyConnected, Global Recruitment Lead at XWPLinks to Lance's internet things:LinkedInTwitterRemotelyConnectedXWPDistributeLearn more about Tyler here
2021-07-2031 minThe Remote ShowKaterina Sukhenko, Co-founder & CBDO at POSTOPLANKate's links:LinkedInPOSTOPLAN Tyler's Links
2021-07-0624 minThe Remote ShowAdam Nathan, Co-founder & CEO at AlmanacLinks to Adam's internet things:Almanac.ioAdam on LinkedInAdam on Twitter
2021-06-2925 minThe Remote ShowValerie Krämer and Rebecca Görres, Co-Founders at RemiLinks to Valerie and Rebecca's stuff:Pre-seed raise after our conversation!Valerie Krämer [she/her] on LinkedInValerie Krämer (she/her) on TwitterRebecca Görres on LinkedInRebecca Görres on TwitterRemi.soLinks to Tyler's stuff:Tsell.linkTylerSellhorn.tech
2021-06-2228 minThe Remote ShowAmanda Nielsen, Partner Manager at FormstackAmanda's Internet Things:LinkTree@very_demanda on Twittervery_demanda on Instagramvery_demanda on TikTokAmanda on LinkedIn
2021-06-1527 minThe Remote ShowTony Jamous, CEO of OysterLinks to Tony's Internet things:LinkedInTwitterOyster
2021-06-0825 minThe Remote ShowRaul Galera, Chief Advocate at ReferralCandyLinks to Raul's internet things:LinkedInReferralCandy
2021-06-0125 minThe Remote ShowPatrick Burns, Cofounder at CommonsPatrick Burns' Internet things:Commons.so (on Product Hunt)TwitterLinkedInMedium
2021-05-2527 minThe Remote ShowDaphnée Laforest, Distributed Workplace Strategist, Host of Remote First PodcastDaphnée Laforest's Links:LinkedInTwitter(@nomade_moiselle)Remote First podcastWebsite(daphneelaforest.com) Pitch Tyler as a future guest at this link
2021-05-1827 minThe Remote ShowHighlights from Tyler Sellhorn, Peep Laja, Chris Herd, Laurel Farrer, and Kate ListerFull Episodes with:Tyler SellhornPeep LajaChris HerdLaurel FarrerKate Lister
2021-05-1131 minThe Remote ShowCorey Haines, Founder of Swipe FilesLinks to Corey Haines' internet things:Corey is the Founder of Swipe FilesCorey's podcasts are Everything is Marketing and Default AliveFollow Corey on Social Media as well:Twitter (@coreyhainesco)LinkedInPersonal Website
2021-04-2727 minThe Remote ShowKate Lister, President at Global Workplace AnalyticsKate is president of Global Workplace Analytics (GWA), a research and consulting firm that helps employers understand and prepare for the future of work. Her expertise is focused on workplace, workforce, technology, and other trends that are changing the who, what, when, where, and how of work. She has been helping public and private sector employers implement and optimize hybrid-remote work strategies for over 15 years.Working with some of the world's most respected product and service providers, GWA helps make the 'people, planet, and profit' business case for workplace change and collaborates to publish a wide range...2021-04-2026 minThe Remote ShowLaurel Farrer, Founder Distribute Consulting, Remote Work AssociationOur guest today is Laurel Farrer. As the founder of Distribute Consulting and The Remote Work Association, she starts, strengthens and leverages virtual workforces to solve corporate and socio-economic concerns. A global thought leader on the topic of remote work, Laurel collaborates with the world's leading businesses and governments to eliminate virtual worker discrimination, prevent policy retraction, increased remote job assessability, train distributed leaders and design economic initiatives. Additionally, she also shares her expertise as a Forbes contributor, subject matter expert for business education curriculum, and virtual software product advisor.Links to Laurel's internet resources:...2021-04-1330 minThe Remote ShowChris Herd, Founder and CEO of FirstBaseHQToday's guest is Chris Herd, the CEO and founder of FirstbaseHQ. And of course, you already know him from his thought leadership on Twitter, LinkedIn, sending out those fire tweets, the massive threads about the future of living, future of remote working here in our world.Follow Chris Herd on TwitterConnect with Chris Herd on LinkedInLearn more about FirstBaseHQ at firstbasehq.com
2021-04-0625 minThe Remote ShowPeep Laja, Founder CXL, Wynter, SpeeroPeep Laja is the founder and CEO of CXL, Wynter and Speero. He is originally from Estonia but lives in Austin, Texas, and he's a digital nomad that still spends his summers in Europe. He is an entrepreneur and a conversion optimization champion. He's passionate about driving change and growth through digital optimization. He was voted as number one, most influential conversion rate optimization expert in the world. He is devoted to growing the size and quality of the whole conversion optimization community. You can rely on him for help. He spends most of his time today on making to...2021-03-3024 minThe Remote ShowTyler Sellhorn, Director of Customer Experience at HubstaffOur guest on today's show is Tyler Sellhorn. Tyler is a remote work advocate who is very active on LinkedIn and Twitter where he shares ideas, concepts, and learnings around remote work. He was also the Director of Customer Experience at Hubstaff, which helps organizations manage projects and teams profitably. This episode is trial and introduction to the podcast, as Tyler will be helping us out with the Remote Show moving forward as a host. Please enjoy.Start #LearningOutLoud with Tyler on LinkedIn, Twitter, and at https://www.tylersellhorn.tech/
2021-03-2333 minThe Remote ShowMatt Mullenweg, CEO of Automattic and Co-Founder of WordpressMany of you know Matt Mullenweg, but what you may not know is that Wordpress (the open source blogging platform that he co-founded in 2003) now powers over 40% of the internet. You read that correctly -- 40% of the entire internet. After briefly reviewing the arc of Matt’s entrepreneurial journey, we discuss how remote work evolved with Wordpress, as well as his brief stint with a designated office space. Wordpress is one of the largest and most successful remote companies in the world, so digging into the beginnings of Wordpress and scaling was a particularly unique insight. One...2021-03-1645 minThe Remote ShowSteli Efti, CEO and Co-Founder of Close.ioIn this first episode of 2021, we’re excited to share our conversation with Steli Efti. Steli is a longstanding remote work advocate, and the team at Close has been fully remote for six years with 40 people in 13 different countries. Close is a leading sales automation CRM for inside sales teams. We talk about many things in this conversation, but the most important insights we get into are the details of leading a company through a crisis and how Steli and the management team responded and supported their co-workers. We are fortunate to be able to cha...2021-01-3050 minThe Remote ShowThe Remote Show Live with Dr Tolonda M. Tolbert, Co-founder and Head of Strategy and Culture at Eskalera IncIn this episode of The Remote Show Live, we were fortunate enough to chat with Dr. Tolonda Tolbert about the realities of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in remote work environments. We were fortunate enough to cover many different components of DE&I in remote teams, and companies more generally. This was a very important conversation, and we were happy to have hosted it. Dr T gave many important insights including practical teams and actionable projects for improving Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We covered:• How an action based approach is needed, using analytics and metrics. ...2020-11-281h 00The Remote ShowMesh Lakhani, Founding Partner at Mark 2 Capital and host of the Talk Money PodcastMesh brings a fresh perspective here on the Remote Show. Unlike other operators/managers we've interviewed, Mesh focuses mostly on business education by way of storytelling, journalistic inquiry and content creation. It was particularly interesting diving into what Mesh believes New York could look like in five years post Covid19, and what remote work means from the perspective of an investor, rather than an operator.This is a bit different from our typical conversations, and I'm hoping you enjoy this perspective on technology, remote work and business. If you have any suggestions, or feedback -- reach out...2020-09-1155 minThe Remote ShowRemote Show Live with Barb Collombin, Associate Faculty at Royal Roads University.In this second episode of our Remote Show live, recorded earlier in June, were were able to dive deep into the nuances of remote education. Barb has an extensive work history that spans marketing, small business ownership, writing and finally teaching (or guiding, as Bard likes to say) students in the realm of communication and culture. We have been looking for some time to speak with someone in education about what remote learning looks and feels like, and we thought now is as good a time as any to explore the topic further. What's great about Barb i...2020-07-181h 03The Remote ShowRemote Show Live with Kate Smith, Founder of The Remote Nomad! Kate is a career coach and founder of The Remote Nomad. She has been profiled in a number of large publications for her expertise in all things remote work, and she helps clients around the world find remote jobs and excel in their careers.In light of the current environment, we wanted to create a more interactive show where we talked about finding a remote job and answered questions from our listeners directly.You'll notice that the audio sounds a bit different. Like many out there, we've had to adapt and were unable to use t...2020-06-061h 09The Remote ShowScott Mathson, Web Strategy, Growth, SEO at Netlify and Founder of PlinkWelcome to Season 2 of the Remote Show! We’re kicking off 2020 at The Remote Show with Scott Mathson, who runs Web Strategy, Growth, SEO at Netlify and also is the bootstrapped founder of Plink. We were super excited to chat with Scott, as he is an ever present name in the remote work and bootstrapped founder communities.We get into all kind of interesting topics from his background in woodworking, his experiences at Auth0 to taking on his new role at Netlify and bootstrapping his new startup Plink (Scott graciously created a free subscription Plink custom link fo...2020-02-0749 minThe Remote ShowLaïla von Alvensleben, Head of People Ops at MURALIn this wide ranging conversation, Laïla and I dig into a number of relevant topics when it comes to remote work. What has been particularly interesting for me, as many of our listeners probably know, is the idea of company culture on a remote team and how best to optimize it. One of the key takeaways from our chat was the importance or one on one check-ins with team members, and what happens when someone is feeling off or not 100% in their work. Laila gave a unique perspective on this, as well as asynchronous communication, hiring, design thinking/c...2019-11-0140 minThe Remote ShowBeckie Thain-Blonk, Co-Founder & Chief Customer Officer at ProsperCareer Coaching is something many people hear about, but not many of us get the chance to enjoy and benefit from. Prosper is looking to change that. They are bringing personalized 1-1 coaching to the masses by creating a online, scalable platform for coaching professionals into the next steps of their career.It was a pleasure to learn from Beckie’s backstory working in corporate environments and entrepreneurial endeavors, before she began Prosper. We discuss the shifting landscape of business, how Prosper came to be in its current form, what career coaching can do for professionals and or...2019-10-1845 minThe Remote ShowMeaghan Williams, Remote Work and Inclusion Program Manager at HubSpotHubspot embraced remote work early, and continues to innovate on best practices and lead the charge in building a large business around a remote first mindset. It was great to dive into what a “remote first mindset” looks like for them, practically speaking. Meaghan is truly at the forefront of what a successful remote first company looks like, and I’m sure we’ll see other large remote companies follow in Hubspot’s footsteps in hiring for a similar positions to Meaghan's. This conversation was a wakeup call for us in the sense that leading technology companies are embedding remote wor...2019-10-0452 minThe Remote ShowPatrick McKenzie, Content & Community at StripeThis week we’re excited to share our conversation with Patrick Mckenzie. Patrick is many things, but at the moment is primarily a senior individual contributor working on Content and Community at Stripe. Prior to Stripe, Patrick was a successful entrepreneur who started four different SAAS businesses. His blog is a catalogue of knowledge (with 565 essays written) for anyone interested in technology, entrepreneurship, engineering or business. Find it here.To many (including yours truly), Patrick is an internet legend; he has started four software companies, is a prominent writer, software engineer, marketer and researcher who’s interest span...2019-09-201h 00The Remote ShowMatt Hollingsworth (host of The Remote Show) AMAHopefully this was valuable to our listeners! If it was, please do continue to ask questions via our inbox podcast@weworkremotely.com and we’ll collect questions for our next AMA. If not, we’ll be back with a new guest for our next episode!
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2019-09-0634 minThe Remote ShowMatteo Grassi, COO of Eli-Z GroupMatteo has a long history of working remotely, beginning his distributed work journey at Shopify before taking the lessons learned there and applying them to Eli-Z group. Matteo began as a marketer in the company, and now overseas all departments in his role as Chief Operations Officer.
One of the areas that I found interesting was Matteo’s approach to work life balance and how he keeps a pulse on how his employees are feeling in work and in life. With his background in Psychology, Matteo is particularly in tune with the nuances of a distributed workforce an...2019-08-2352 minThe Remote ShowHiten Shah, Co-Founder of Crazy Egg, Kissmetrics, Product Habits and FYIWhat struck me most when talking with Hiten was the clarity of his thinking and his honesty/transparency. The beginning of the conversation went in a unique direction, and I’m glad it did as it allowed us to discuss some of the more nuanced and complex dynamics that arise when building businesses from nothing. Hiten has been in this industry and creating products for many years; he spoke to the evolution of his thinking in many areas, including giving advice, pressure and removing mental/emotional road blocks instead of breaking them.
We of course talked about re...2019-08-161h 01The Remote ShowMatt Davey, COO of 1PasswordA true generalist, Matt has his hand in everything from product, marketing, podcasting, design and partnerships at 1Password. He was kind enough to share his thoughts on everything from building remote teams, the public perception of online security, the motivations of data hackers, what you can do now to increase your online security and much more. Security online is a massively important component for everyone with an online presence, but even more so for people and companies working remotely. Matt was an absolute pleasure to speak with, and we’re glad to share the 1Password product and team insights wi...2019-08-1048 minThe Remote ShowMichelle Reid, Head of Business Development at Z1 DigitalZ1 is a digital product studio with expertise in transforming business ideas into incredible digital products. Z1 helps founders and growing startups design and ship first iterations of a product to market, or polish the user experience of a V1 product ready for the next stage of growth.
Working from beautiful Vancouver BC, Canada, Michelle leads the business development side of things for Z1 while the rest of the team works from Spain. We were able to dive into what creating solid relationships for global clients looks like, the importance of company culture in a semi distributed...2019-08-021h 06The Remote ShowJason Fried, Co-Founder and CEO of BasecampThis week we’re excited to share our conversation with Jason Fried. As many of you know already, Jason is the Co-Founder of Basecamp – one of the world’s leading software applications for communication and team productivity. He is also the co-author of "Rework", "Getting Real", "Remote" and most recently "It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work".
Jason is a brilliant communicator and was a pleasure to talk to. We dive into things like his decision making process, the state of tech as an industry, downsides of remote work and much, much more. One of the thin...2019-07-2649 minThe Remote ShowKristi DePaul, CEO of Founders MarketingThis week we were able to speak with Kristi DePaul, the Founder and CEO of Founders Marketing -- a marketing agency devoted specifically to the future of work and future of learning niches. Kristi is also a popular writer, speaker, startup mentor and has extensive experience in both executive roles in the remote work space and now through her role as CEO of Founders Marketing.
Kristi was great to talk to and learn from. Like many of us in the technology space, she’s got an interesting background and took a relatively unconventional route in becoming a su...2019-07-1947 minThe Remote ShowTammy Bjelland, Founder of WorkplacelessStarting in academia, Tammy shifted to Ed tech and began her own business consulting. She then saw the gap in education and training related to remote work, and she has been building Workplaceless to fill that gap.
Tammy is a true pro, and had some quality insights about remote work culture, communication and major pain points related to managing and building remote teams. What I really enjoyed about our conversation, however, was how genuine Tammy is. Her best advice: “Not taking yourself too seriously” is one of my favorites, and I think isn’t heeded as much in bus...2019-07-1248 minThe Remote ShowDavid Peterson, Founder of The Mega AgencyDavid’s first foray into remote work was working for a Joseph Liemandt company called Versata, where he was a global operations manager. David then led to a number of other managerial roles in the software space before starting his own consulting firm called The Mega Agency and software company called Hubackup. He also is a Product and Marketing Lead for OntheGoSystems, is pursuing a PHD in Global Business and is working on his own podcast.
My favourite part of the conversation was learning about David’s experience and his view that success can be achieved by jump...2019-07-0545 minThe Remote ShowSarah Park, President of MeetEdgarThis week were were fortunate enough to chat with Sarah Park! Sarah is the President of MeetEdgar, a popular social media scheduling tool. Sarah was an absolute pleasure to chat with; we were able to dive into her career, how the company has evolved and what "culture" means at MeetEdgar!
I found Sarah's career particularly interesting to learn about; she is a great example of what can happen when you take advantage of opportunities, and you can't help but be inspired by her story. We spoke about what it means to grow culture within a company and...2019-06-2847 minThe Remote ShowLiam Martin, Co-Founder of Time Doctor and Running RemoteIn this episode we were able to talk with Liam Martin, the Co-Founder of Time Doctor, Staff.com and Running Remote. Liam is what we’d consider a "remote work expert". He has spent many years building successful remote companies and talking to remote founders. We were able to really dive into the data and discuss the current state of remote work, what the future might hold, and much more.
Liam is the Co-Founder of Time Doctor, one of the leading time tracking software tools for remote teams. One of my favourite parts of talking to Liam wa...2019-06-211h 07The Remote ShowMax Ignatyev, Founder & CTO at sympli.ioMax is originally from Siberia and worked for many years as a software engineer, including 2 years at The Washington Post, before developing his product and his team. He worked nights and weekends before moving full time, and now helps manage his remote company of over 15 people from his home in Maryland.
This episode will be particularly interesting for you technical founders and software engineers looking to build a business around sophisticated technology, as Max has some really important insights. One in particular is their approach to accountability and ownership.
Used by some of the world's...2019-06-1442 minThe Remote ShowRebecca Corliss, VP of Marketing at Owl LabsRebecca's career has been shaped by jumping at opportunities that were presented to her. As a singer and extrovert, working remotely was somewhat of a shift for her. For those extroverts and are concerned that working remotely will make them feel isolated and alone, Rebecca has some tips for you! It is certainly possible to thrive working remotely as an extrovert, and Rebecca is a wonderful example of that.
Owl Labs’ mission is to solve a problem we’ve all experienced: meetings suck, and they are especially painful for the remote people on the other side of the...2019-06-0751 minThe Remote ShowDarren Buckner, CEO and Founder of Workfrom.coWorkfrom is a platform connecting mobile workers and spaces to work. They're capturing the world’s workable spaces online and connecting a new generation of professionals with resources needed to thrive outside an office.
With they're new Homebase feature, you can get access to a flexible co working solution that works best for you! Check it out here.
Be sure to check out WorkFrom and join their community, and follow Darren on social at @darrenbuckner
Darren's book he would force everyone to read: Essentialism, by Greg Mckgeown
2019-05-3151 minThe Remote ShowJoel Gascoigne, Co-Founder and CEO of BufferIn our wide ranging conversation, we cover the building of the initial product and finding product market fit, building a remote team while travelling, the pro's and cons of being as transparent as they are, and much more!
Joel's journey is an inspiring one, and there are lots of lessons to be learned from the path that Buffer took to success. Joel is incredibly humble, intelligent and honest and it was a pleasure to hear him discuss his business.
Find joel on Twitter: @joelgascoigne
Check out his personal blog at joel.is
And...2019-05-2441 minThe Remote ShowWade Foster, Co-Founder and CEO of ZapierIn this episode we were fortunate enough to talk to Wade Foster - Co-Founder and CEO of Zapier.com. Wade and his team have built a massively popular product that has helped many businesses (including ours) automate their processes. We discuss the ongoing process of building a positive and productive company culture, how to be a better manager, his YC experience, early iterations of Zapier and much much more.
Like many successful entrepreneurs, Wade is a constant learner with a mindset that is focused on always improving. I particularly enjoyed our discussion around how his team manages...2019-05-1642 minThe Remote ShowClaire Lew, CEO of Know Your TeamThis week we're excited to share our conversation with Claire Lew, the CEO of Know Your Team. We learned an incredible amount from Claire about management, remote work, entrepreneurship and much more. Claire is one of the leading voices on how to improve your management skills and become happier at work. You're going to want to take some notes for this one! We certainly did.
Equally as interesting as the software itself, Claire's journey to where she is today is an inspiring one. From her early success to finding and developing a product that helps people, Claire...2019-05-0958 minThe Remote ShowAdda Birnir, CEO of SkillcrushThis week we had the opportunity to chat with Adda Birnir, Founder and CEO of Skillcrush. Skillcrush is a leading online education platform specifically orientated towards women in the tech space, with courses in programming, design and much more. A fully distributed team from the beginning, Adda had some great insights into the scaling a remote team, culture and what it takes to build a business! We covered a variety of other topics including leading a mission driven business, how to hire the right people, technical education and much much more.
Adda has an interesting back story...2019-05-0254 minThe Remote ShowCesar Abeid, Happiness Team Lead at AutomatticOn today’s podcast, I’m excited to share with you my conversation with Cesar Abeid! Cesar is a Happiness Team Lead at Automattic - the folks behind Wordpress.com. It was fascinating learning about his processes and getting a sneak peek at the internal structure of Automattic.
Something for everything in this one, as Cesar has a diverse background (podcast host, engineer, project management professional) and had insights and tips in many different areas. I found Automattic’s hiring process particularly interesting, as it is not one that I’ve heard of before (spoiler: they don’t actually...2019-04-2535 min
The Remote ShowBen Nelson, Co-Founder of Lambda SchoolIn this episode we talk to Ben Nelson, the Co-Founder of Lambda School. Among the wide variety of topics, we discuss the future of education, the story of Lambda School from small code bootcamp beginnings to leading educational resource, building a team, and much much more!
Lambda School is a revolutionary educational resource where students only pay a portion of their salary after they find a high paying job (over 50K annually), and the total amount charged is capped at 30K total. We talk about how the model has evolved and how this way or learning has...2019-04-1838 min
The Remote ShowGonçalo Silva, CTO of DoistIn this episode we talk to Gonçalo Silva, the CTO of Doist -- the company behind the popular communications app Twist and the productivity app Todoist. We get into hiring, focused work and building the future you want to work in! Gonçalo had some wonderful insights on remote work from an engineer’s perspective, as well as what he looks for in people he hires (it might be different from what you’ve heard before).
It was refreshing to hear an honest take on the struggles of working remotely, scaling a team and building a cultur...2019-04-1141 min
The Remote ShowMax Lind, Manager Field Marketing/Designer Evangelist at AbstractShow Notes:
This week it was our pleasure to talk to Field Marketing Extraordinaire, Design Evangelist and long time remote worker -- Max Lind! Max has extensive experience in design and creative work for some incredible teams. We discuss his career path from working in a design agency to becoming a senior business development specialist at Dribbble and his current role as Manager of Field Marketing at Abstract. Max had some great tips on working remotely, career advice for people wanting to get into the industry and much much more. Max is truly a gem, and we're...2019-04-0438 min
The Remote ShowZack Onisko, CEO of Dribbble.In this first ever recording of the Remote Show, It was my privilege to chat with Zack Onisko - CEO of Dribbble. In this wide ranging conversation we discuss his career in design and growth, the progression of Dribbble as an online community and tips for hiring and managing remote workers. Zack had some great insights about culture building in remote teams, hiring/retaining top talent and the importance of Emojis.
For those who don’t know - Dribbble is an online community for showcasing user-made artwork and serves as the go to resource for networking and fe...2019-03-2141 min