How do you maintain a high-velocity startup culture when your team is spread across the globe?

In this episode of the Plugged In Podcast, Barry sits down with Reggie Azevedo, co-founder of Vista Social—the modern social media management platform designed for the reactive nature of today's marketing landscape.
Reggie shares his journey of building a fully remote company long before it was the industry standard, and how leveraging a global talent pool allowed Vista Social to accelerate its growth faster than anyone expected.

The conversation dives deep into the "next level" of productivity: vibe coding and AI agents. Reggie explains why simply using a chatbot isn't enough anymore and how Vista Social uses automated workflows to handle repetitive tasks—saving hours of manual work on every product release.

They also explore the physical side of remote work, including Reggie’s "command center" setup, his favorite noise-canceling tech for working in public spaces, and why he chose to work from the trunk of a rental car during a family vacation.

If you want to understand how leadership, discipline, and AI-powered workflows come together to define the future of work, this conversation is for you.

Topics Covered
- Building a global remote culture
- The transition from ChatGPT to Claude and Cursor
- What is "Vibe Coding" and why it empowers non-engineers
- Moving beyond chatbots to automated AI agents
- Why communication is the ultimate "prompt engineering" skill
- Managing boundaries between home and office life
- The essential gear for a productive mobile setup
- Debunking the 4 AM productivity myth

About the Plugged In Podcast

Plugged In is a conversation series exploring how real work actually gets done. Each episode features thoughtful professionals sharing how they structure their work, make decisions, and stay productive in modern, tech-enabled environments. No hustle culture. No “10 hacks to wake up at 4am.” Just honest conversations about what works, what doesn’t, and why.

Guest:

Reggie Azevedo, Co-founder of Vista Social, a leading social media management tool. Host of the Beyond Social podcast. Reggie oversees both revenue and customer experience, leading a team of nearly 40 employees worldwide.

Connect with Reggie:

Website: www.vistasocial.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reggieaze/


Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Leading a Remote Team Since 2016
02:10 The Early Skepticism of Remote Work
04:48 Leadership, Culture, and Recruiting for High Velocity
06:56 What is Vista Social?
09:34 How AI is Redefining Productivity in 2026
11:42 AI Tools: Switching from ChatGPT to Claude and Cursor
12:47 The "Quiet Time" Morning Routine
15:33 Communication as a Crucial AI Skill
17:28 Best Places to Work (and the Portable Monitor Setup)
20:28 The Future of Computing: Glasses and AR
22:22 Setting Physical Boundaries at Home
23:31 The "Command Center" Hardware Setup
25:23 Must-Have Tech: Noise-Canceling and Cursor
28:13 The Weirdest Place I’ve Ever Worked
30:25 Why Context Switching is the Enemy of Progress
31:50 Working Smarter with AI Agents
34:35 Debunking the 4 AM Productivity Myth