What did life look like for the early digital nomads? Who were the pioneers that helped shape this movement of location-independence, before it was mainstream? Together with WIRED Co-Founder, author and photographer Kevin Kelly, we have the opportunity to hear about his experiences since the start of his nomadic journey almost 50 years ago. He gives advice for young digital nomads and his predictions for how remote work will affect our future lives. Find the full transcript here.  

How can we make our teams feel more like... a team? Michael Alexis, the CEO of Team Building is helping other companies optimize for happiness, and shares the characteristics of an engaging team-building experience, influences that enhance or reduce employee happiness, and the mindset that helps him stay mission-focused as a (remote) business owner. Find the full transcript here.

What can Gitlab's 2021 Remote Work Report tell us about the upcoming trends and future of remote work? Join us for this special round table episode where we uncover the findings from the report, and what these newly discovered statistics could mean for companies and the future of work with Darren Murph (Gitlab), Tariq Rauf (Qatalog) and Alastair Simpson (Dropbox)!

How can you ensure your remote team stays healthy mentally? As a mental health advocate for remote workers, Melissa Ng founded Bravely, a research-based app that helps you understand and improve your mental health. Find the full transcript here. 

In a time of digital mass collaboration, is it time to rethink how democratic processes are organized? With Pia, the founder of Open Collective and the Democracy Earth Foundation, we explored how modern technology can, and should, influence our democratic processes, the concept of the Nation-State and personal identity, along with the lessons to learn from the rise of Social Media. Find the full transcript here. 

Remote work should be a reality for everyone, no matter what country they live in.  Tony Jamous was set on fixing the issues of hiring remotely by helping facilitate the connection of talent and opportunities on a global scale with Oyster, a distributed talent enablement platform. You can find the full transcript here!

Can remote work completely transform rural environments? Will Mercer, the Founder and CEO of Umaya Village, discussed what led to the creation of Umaya, what he learned from creating a community space and what the future of remote communities could look...

Creating a healthy, productive and enjoyable company culture is one of the biggest challenges for remote companies. As the Director of Culture and Innovation at TaxJar, Darcy has extensive experience in successfully fostering and scaling culture...

What is needed to create physical ecosystems for remote workers? How will cities attract the new remote workforce?After recognizing the opportunities remote work has to offer, Nacho Rodriguez, the founder of RePeople & Nomad City Gran Canaria made...

How important is virtual office space for team communication and collaboration?We discussed the possibilities for further improvement in virtual office spaces with Flo, the founder and CEO of Teamflow, who built a unique version of a virtual office that...

What needs improvement in your workflow?In this episode, we are joined by Rajiv Ayyangar,  the founder and CEO of Tandem - one of the first viable examples of a virtual office. We discuss the importance of a functioning virtual workspace, building trust...

Is your physical and digital workspace optimized for productivity? Have you implemented tools and systems to help you avoid burnout?We're joined by Rodolphe, the founder of Remotive, to discuss the ideal digital and physical remote setup, and how to...

How to use effective communication in your remote team as a competitive advantage?Uri Bram, the CEO of The Browser & The Listener - two newsletters with the best written and audio-recorded content from a variety of categories curated by a fully...

With the freedom that remote work brings - can we use our location independent lifestyle as an advantage to help us erase world borders?Peter Thompson,  CEO at Remote Work Barbados and initiator of The Barbados Welcome Stamp Visa explains what remote...

What are the effects of remote work on the current job market? Teaching the next generation of software engineers himself at Lambda School, Austen Allred experiences first hand what it takes to hire the best of the new remote workforce.  In this...

How you handle a crisis might well define the future of your company.Operating remotely can be an additional challenge, but it also provides an advantage. We're joined by Liam Martin, the founder of Time Doctor and co-founder of Running Remote to...

Are all remote workers future nomads?As one of the founders of the modern remote work movement, and creator of Nomad List and RemoteOK, Pieter Levels offers his take on the future of the digital nomad lifestyle and its communities.Find the full...

What does community really mean? In this episode, Spencer Jentzsch, former CEO of Hackers Paradise shares his experience in growing a company and managing one of the most thriving communities among digital nomads to this date.  Find the full transcript...

As the world rapidly adapts to remote work, it can be difficult to always stay ahead of the curve. In this episode, Steph Smith, the Head of Trends and Product Manager at The Hustle joins our host to discuss how remote makers and leaders can stay one...

In this episode, we are joined by Danielle Morrill, former YC graduate and now Head of Growth at GitLab. Effectively managing your team and your own schedule remotely is a very different challenge than doing so in an office environment. Danielle offers...

In this episode, we are joined by Matt Drozdzynski from Pilot, a platform that allows distributed teams to hire and pay employees anywhere in the world, hassle-free. The world is getting increasingly connected and an ever-rising number of companies are...

Have you heard of Estonian e-Residency, or wondered how it could help you and your company?In this episode, we are joined by Alex Wellman from the Estonian e-Residency program. Estonia is considered by many the most Digital Nation in the world, and for...

In this episode, we are joined by the Head of Remote at AngelList - Andreas Klinger, to discuss the current state of remote work.Whether you’re starting a remote company or transitioning to remote work, this episode will point out the benefits of...

In this episode, Darren Murph, Head of Remote at GitLab, gives advice on how to transition from a “traditional” to a remote company in the current crisis. Whether you are new to remote work, or a seasoned veteran wanting things to run more smoothly,...

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