DistantJob Podcast

In this episode of the DistantJob podcast, we talk to Marcus Wermuth. Marcus, who is Lead Mobile Developer at Buffer (https://buffer.com?), writes about and delivers talks on how to lead remote teams.

Among many other things, we talk about how Buffer’s focus on transparency allows their teams to generate unprecedented value; why empowering people only works when it’s in service to generating said value; and how you need to be creative when adapting leadership lessons to remote teams.

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Want to continue the conversation with Marcus? You can reach him on his website at mwermuth.com, or by following him on Twitter ( twitter.com/mwermuth ) or LinkedIn ( www.linkedin.com/in/mwermuth/).

Marcus’ recommendation for your remote office? The Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920: www.amazon.com/Logitech-Widescreen-Calling-Recording-Desktop/dp/B006JH8T3S/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1544439839&sr=8-4&keywords=logitech+webcam?

As always, if you enjoy the podcast, we humbly ask that you leave a review on iTunes or your podcast syndication service of choice – and if you could share it, that would be even better!

Need that one incredible employee to bolster your team?  Get in touch at https://distantjob.com/contact/  and we’ll find you who you need.

In this episode of the DistantJob podcast, we talk to Joel Martinez. Joel Martinez is a Senior Developer at Microsoft, a prolific writer, and a huge advocate for remote work.

During our conversation, we talk about how to stimulate focus on a team, how to know if a team is ready or not to work remotely, what can remote employees do to be proactive in showcasing their work, and much more - Joel is a genuine practical expert in the field.

If you would like to receive the transcript of this episode and previous episodes to read, annotate and love forever and ever (creepy!), subscribe at https://distantjob.com/blog/category/podcast/

Want to continue the conversation with Joel? You can reach him on his website at www.codecube.net 

As always, if you enjoy the podcast, we humbly ask that you leave a review on iTunes or your podcast syndication service of choice – and if you could share it, that would be even better!

Need that one incredible employee to bolster your team?  Get in touch at https://distantjob.com/contact/, and we’ll find you who you need.

In this episode of the StaffITRight podcast - presented by www.distantjob.com - we talk to Laurel Farrer. Laurel is a remote work strategist and advocate who works with companies to strengthen communication and develop long-distance management strategies. She has written about remote work for several publications and education platforms and has advised US governments, business conferences, and industry leaders on the topic of remote work. 

We cover a wide range of topics during our conversation, including good stand-ups and bad stand-ups, how to be a leader instead of a boss, how to figure out if the remote approach is working for your business and specific conversation scripts that you can use to make clear to your remote employees what are your expectations of their work.

Want to continue the conversation with Laurel? You can reach her on her website at https://www.laurelfarrer.com/ 

As always, if you enjoy the podcast, we humbly ask that you leave a review on iTunes or your podcast syndication service of choice – and if you could share it, that would be even better!

Need that one incredible employee to bolster your team?  Get in touch at https://distantjob.com/contact/  and we’ll find you who you need.

In this episode of the StaffITRight podcast - presented by www.distantjob.com - we talk to our own Jennifer Kostel. Jenn is a multitalented individual who has a portfolio that ranges from teaching languages and yoga to acting and managing accounts - but the common denominator in all her endeavors was the ability to build rapport with the people she dealt with. And now that she’s focusing on remote work, this skill proves to be more crucial than ever!

We go into detail on Jenn’s previous remote work experiences, how to avoid remote work burnout, the importance of owning your mistakes, and much more - listen and prepare to be blown away!

Jennifer Kostel currently works with us at DistantJob as our Account Executive, ensuring that our clients never have anything less than a stellar onboarding experience. You can follow and ping her on LinkedIn. ( www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-kostel/ )

As always, if you enjoy the podcast, we humbly ask that you leave a review on iTunes or your podcast syndication service of choice – and if you could share it, that would be even better!

Need that one incredible employee to bolster your team?  Get in touch  at www.distantjob.com/contact/ and we’ll find you who you need.

In this episode of the StaffITRight podcast - presented by www.distantjob.com - we talk to Radical Inclusion’s Stephan Dohrn. Stephan has been helping remote teams do their best work for over a decade, and his experience has led him to focus on each individual as the building blocks of a top-performing remote team.

In our conversation, we talk about building trust, connection, responsibility, and accountability, among many other things. All without ever stepping foot in the office.

Stephan Dhorn is one of the co-founders of Radical Inclusion, a remote consulting firm, and a prolific writer. You can find out more about his projects on his website ( www.sdohrn.com ) and follow his writing and activity on his LinkedIn profile ( www.linkedin.com/in/sdohrn/ ).

As always, if you enjoy the podcast, we humbly ask that you leave a review on iTunes or your podcast syndication service of choice – and if you could share it, that would be even better!

Need that one incredible employee to bolster your team? Visit www.distantjob.com and we’ll find you who you need.

In this edition of the StaffITRight podcast, presented by Distantjob.com , we talk to Ana Guerra, who was responsible for Social Media Marketing and Partnerships at Xbox. 

During her stay at Microsoft Portugal, Ana found herself interacting with on-site colleagues, but doing the bulk of her work remotely, with a team that was physically located in another country. Here we talk about how she managed that situation and her advice to managers who want to integrate a remote superstar into their local teams!

Ana is a prolific podcaster and writer, and you can follow her on Twitter, listen to her on AnchorFM, and keep up with her projects by subscribing to her What’s App newsletter.

As always, if you enjoy the podcast, we humbly ask that you leave a review on iTunes or your podcast syndication service of choice - and if you could share it, that would be even better!

Need that one incredible employee to bolster your team? Visit us at www.distantjob.com, and we’ll find you who you need.

On the second episode StaffITRight, the official podcast of DistantJob.com, we interview Trevor Longino, le enfant terrible of the marketing world. 

With experience as Head of Marketing that ranges as wide as working at the top tier video game company CDProjekt / gog.com to helping market tech start-ups such as Unito or Kontakt.io, Trevor has spent a lot of time in offices around the world, but he now believes that remote marketers can be as viable by themselves, as they can be as a supplement to your in-house marketing.

He goes in depth into the subject matter, detailing how you can get the best results when hiring remote marketers, how to manage them, and keep them motivated and accountable. We also talk about how remote work can help you give hidden talent the break they need, and why it acts as a panacea to keep your millennial employees happy!

If you enjoy the show, please consider sharing it or leaving us a review on iTunes - it is greatly appreciated. 

You can find Trevor on Twitter at @trevorlongino, and on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/trevorlongino

And if you are building a team and need to Staff IT Right, visit us at www.distantjob.com , and we’ll find you the best people, at the best value, from all around the world!

On this first episode, our guest is Sharon Koifman. Sharon Koifman is the President of DistantJob, and we discuss many topics - from how to build culture on a remote environment, to the current state of Toys’R’Us. Among other things, you will hear about:

• How Sharon's first company led him to understand the pitfalls of outsourcing.
• Why he holds a people-first vision of management
• How big companies are hurting their future when they don't adopt remote work
• How to make sure work happens and your employees are productive when working from home

If you enjoy the podcast, please consider leaving a review on iTunes or your podcast listening platform of choice. And if you need access to some of the top international talent, visit www.distantjob.com and we will find you the perfect candidate in under three weeks.

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