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Episode #68: David Worth of Big Nerd Ranch

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In this episode, David Worth of Big Nerd Ranch (formerly Highgroove), talks about working as a dispersed company, overcoming lonliness, and the practical value of remote pairing.

Show Notes:

David Worth (twitter github Big Nerd Ranch)

00:40 – David Worth introduction

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  • Worked remotely -> not remotely -> remotely
  • Highgroove/Big Nerd Ranch
  • Knoxville, TN

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    01:50 – Highgroove -> Big Nerd Ranch

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    • Podcast #41: Jonathan Wallace of Highgroove Studios
    • Became more dispersed
    • ROWE (Results Only Work Environment)

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      04:25 – Challenges of working with a dispersed team

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      • Opening satellite offices

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        06:20 – Lifestyle as a remote worker
        08:44 – Overcoming lonliness
        10:24 – Tools

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        • Skype
        • Powwownow
        • tmux
        • vim
        • Google+ Hangouts

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          13:43 – Pairing

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          • Value
          • Getting people to pair

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            24:23 – Big Nerd Ranch
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