Remoter Podcast

A revolving debate lies in whether or not a business is cut out to be remote, or remain office-based. However, sometimes it takes a bit of thinking outside the box to break away from the norms, as proven by this episode. We also explore the idea of robots integrating with remote work in the near future.

A revolving debate lies in whether or not a business is cut out to be remote, or remain office-based. However, sometimes it takes a bit of thinking outside the box to break away from the norms, as proven by this episode. We also explore the idea of robots integrating with remote work in the near future.

Listen and learn about Alexander Torrenegra's remote work journey origins, which started out of necessity in 2002. 2002 because of the invention of audio chats that didn't cost per minute. Today, we've got generations that have grown up with the Internet, but back then, it was a matter of making do with what they had.

"It's very important for you as a leader to make sure your team members feel included for them to be able to succeed." - Alexander Torrenegra. Episode 4 compares and contrasts the pros and cons list surrounding 'remote-first' and 'remote-friendly' companies. We have our own opinions on what's more successful, but at the end of the day, it's a matter of positioning. How one prioritizes and structures processes will determine how well one approaches a remote-first or remote-friendly work environment.

If working remotely was a tree, then digital nomadism would be one of the branches. Both are often considered equivalent- although in the same family, they aren’t synonymous! In this episode, Alexander Torrenegra opens up about his personal digital nomad experience, initiating a healthy round table discussion on this topic.

Even though Alexander Torrenegra has been working remotely for over 17 years, he too had once decided to set up a physical office space when he first moved to San Francisco. But what lessons has he since taken away from the experience?

'Working remotely' is such a buzzword term these days. But what does it really mean to build & work with a remote-first team? Alexander Torrenegra talks with Andres Cajiao and Erik Hare about his experience- how he was exposed to remote-first teams and how it evidently makes work more fulfilling.