In this episode, we're talking to one of the biggest remote work advocates, Gonçalo Hall. He shares his vast experience and insights into different regions and how the remote work is shaping the future of work.

About the speaker: Gonçalo Hall is a remote work consultant and evangelist who launched projects like the Remote Work Movement, Future of Work Conferences, Remote Portugal and Remote Europe in order to help the movement grow and spread. He is also the host of the Remote Movement Podcast where he interviews people making a ruckus in the remote world.

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In this episode, Hunter Moonshot is sharing his experience of building Yac, an audio-first app to talk to your team. Being both a founder and CMO, he has a lot of thoughts on building and marketing a product. Listen and learn about the journey of the Yac team.

About the speaker: Founder & CMO at Yac, building the future of work through audio and voice.

About the company: Yac is a voice messaging app for remote teams

In this episode, we talk to Tijana Momirov, founder of StartupSetup, about how startups can leverage the gig economy to reach efficiency and get work done. We discuss the challenges of early-stage startups, the ways in which they can overcome them to succeed, and if the future of work is going to be remote.

About the speaker: Tijana Momirov is a software engineer, product manager, and founder of StartupSetup where she helps founders start their startups, all in a remote, agile. and lean way by leveraging the gig economy. She’s been a full-time nomad since 2010 and loves blogging and giving talks about nomadic lifestyle, managing remote teams, the future of work, the gig economy, and productized services. She is a co-author of “Your Company with No Walls”  and mentor at various startup organizations.

In this episode, Mat Rodger, Head of Operations at Konf, shares his perspective on working remotely. Work is no longer "a place you go" but "a thing you do". The work and life become interconnected as we enter the new way of working.

About the speaker: Mat Rodger is Head of Operations at Konf, a brand new virtual events platform focusing on human connection and eradicating the environmental damage caused by real-world conferences. Konf is a fully distributed team spread across five countries and will be hosting Oslo Innovation Week 2020 in September. Prior to Konf, Mat has worked with a number of early-stage startups, helping to set up business processes, grow teams, and develop company culture. He lives in London, UK, with his young family.

About the company: Konf is an all-in-one platform for small and medium-size virtual conferences and events. We help organizers create, curate, manage and organize their virtual conferences all in one place. No need to split work between other solutions and waste time on integrations.

In this episode, we're spicing it up with two guest speakers! Rowena Hennigan and Sandra Thompson are taking us through the foundations of emotional intelligence for remote teams. Tune in to learn what you and your team can do to introduce EI practices and elevate your remote collaboration.

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About the speakers:

Rowena Hennigan - Rowena is a Remote Work Skills Specialist, Course Author, Educator, and Executive Trainer. She has developed University accredited courses in Remote Work, blending industry, and academic knowledge in a unique way and is a highly-regarded and experienced corporate trainer. Rowena is the Remote Work expert for two large EAP programs; Spectrum. Life and Laya Healthcare. She delivers regularly to large corporate clients including; Accenture, Citrix, DPS, Microsoft, and RSA Insurance.

Sandra Thompson - Sandra is a published consultant, lecturer, course leader, and trainer in the field of customer experience and emotional intelligence. Sandra has worked with a range of clients including: Waitrose, Open University, Arsenal Football Club, Aldermore Bank, Network Rail, and Vodafone. Sandra published an academic paper on Emotional Intelligence and Customer Experience in 2019 and is the UK’s first Emotional Intelligence Coach trained by Dr. Daniel Goleman and his faculty. Sandra lectures part-time in the topics of people management and leadership at Pearson Business School.

About the company:

RISE helps individuals and teams create better relationships and complete better work through the adoption of emotional intelligence (EI) skills. They help people achieve their potential as research shows that people with EI are happier, healthier, they earn more and they are more often promoted.

In this episode, Anja talks to Darren Bucker, co-founder and CEO of Workfrom. Darren shares his perspective on why building a resilient and caring team is essential for the overall wellbeing. We reflect on the recent changes in the way we do work due to COVID-19.

About the speaker: Darren Buckner is the co-founder and CEO of Workfrom, a community-based platform built to help remote workers and traveling professionals find work-friendly spaces around the world.

About the company: Workfrom is a platform connecting mobile workers and spaces to work. We’re capturing the world’s workable spaces online and connecting a new generation of professionals with resources needed to thrive outside an office.

In this episode, Anja talks to David, CEO of ScholarshipOwl. David shares his vast experience in building startups and teams across multiple countries. Being a nomad since 2016, David understands you don't need a physical space to get your best work done. What how does one manage building a team while building the product at the same time?

About the speaker: David Tabachnikov is the CEO of ScholarshipOwl, where he is fighting student debt by redefining the way American students pay for their education. He and his team have recently launched the Future Minds Fund, which allows direct financial support for students through crowdfunded scholarships. Previously, David was a part of Google and Waze, and he is an expert on distributed teams and remote-by default companies. He is a dedicated professional and a tech-savvy entrepreneur, bringing humanity and technology closer.

About the company: ScholarshipOwl finds hundreds of scholarships you qualify for and makes applying to them easier. Save time, win scholarships.

In this episode, Anja talks to Marialena Savvopoulou, Compensation and Benefits Specialist at Beat. Marialena shares her perspective on challenges with designing a good employee experience in different teams- remote, hybrid, and in-office. When should onboarding start, what to do before the new hire joins and how to manage people that are working from different locations.

About the speaker: Marialena Savvopoulou is the Compensation & Benefits Specialist for Beat. She chose an HR career as she is deeply passionate about facilitating people. In Beat, that's ranging from traditional to fully remote teams, across two regions and 8+ countries!

About the company: Beat provides unlimited access to learning and opportunities to grow, along with competitive compensation packages. Beat headquarters in Athens, Greece, while additional development and operations offices are located in Amsterdam, Lima, Santiago, Bogotá, Mexico City, Buenos Aires with many more soon to come

In this episode, Magda Sowierszenko, Head of Communications at Remote-how, takes the stage to talk about what it takes to be a good remote manager, how to communicate efficiently, and what constitutes a solid company culture.

About the company: Remote-how is a platform powered by and for the community of leaders of distributed and remote teams.

They just launched Virtual Coworking space for all remote peers to connect, share ideas, and get things done! Check it out.

In this episode, Anja talks to Sondre Rasch, co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing. Sondre shares his experience of remote work, past entrepreneurship endeavors, and building SafetyWing as a remote-first company. During the conversation, Sondre and Anja touch on different topics such as managing a team of digital nomads, when remote working is a good option and what the future of work holds.

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About the speaker: Sondre Rasch is a co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing. Before building SafetyWing, Sondre was a co-founder of Konsus (YC W16) and policy advisor for the government of Norway.

About the company: SafetyWing is building the first global safety net for remote companies, online freelancers, and entrepreneurs. Starting with Nomad Insurance - a travel medical insurance for nomads, and our most recent product, Remote Health - comprehensive health insurance available for remote companies and individuals worldwide.