The Remote Work Tribe Podcast

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we talk with May Habib, CEO of Writer. She shares how she has led a team that has rapidly tripled in size, the cultural maxims that helped her organization align while being agile, and the future of content marketing, among many other insightful subjects.  

Episode timestamps:

• What is May's leadership philosophy? (1:00 ) 
• What is the team structure at Writer today? (3:20)
• How to promote company values in a high-growth organization. (8:19)  
• Written-first culture and how it has helped Writer align and grow. (10:45)
• What framework do they use to run the company? (12:57)
• What is May’s thought process behind the company’s OKRs and letting teams run the show themselves? (19:33) 
• What should people in the AI industry start doing?. (23:05)
• Prompt engineering? Is there a more intuitive term for it? (25:45)
• May’s take on ChatGPT. (27:14) 
• The most innovative use case May has seen when it comes to AI. (31:59)
• Limitations when it comes to AI. (33:03)
• Where does she see the future of content marketing? (37:45)
•  Lighting round questions. (39:49)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast.

• linkedin.com/in/may-habib
• twitter.com/may_habib
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we talk with Pete Caputa, CEO of Databox. He shares his learnings while working at Hubspot, how he structured the Databox team to empower employees to grow, and the difference between coaching and training, among many other subjects.

We also discuss new managers' most common mistakes and how to overcome them. If you are a new manager, this episode is perfect for you.  

Episode timestamps:

• Interesting projects Pete is working on these days. (0:25) 
• How did the Databox team come up with the benchmark product idea? (1:15)
• How is the Databox team structured? (2:56)  
• How does hiring work in Databox? (4:55)
• What were some things he looked for during the hiring process for high-level executives? (7:25)
• How to do coaching and training in your organization. (9:43) 
• How to structure and run 1-1 calls. (15:20)
• How to make sure your employees succeed. (21:25)
• How promotions work at Databox. (23:30) 
• Biggest mistakes first-time managers make (27:01)
• Extroverts vs. introverts in management. (29:45)
• Lightning round questions. (30:45)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast.

• linkedin.com/in/pc4media
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we talk with Dan Oshinsky, founder of Inbox Collective. His consultancy works with news organizations, non-profits, and brands to help them grow audiences by thoughtfully crafting emails. 

Before becoming a consultant, Dan was Director of Newsletters at The New Yorker and BuzzFeed, and in this episode, he shares his journey to becoming a consultant and business owner. 

Episode timestamps:

• The transition to becoming a consultant? (0:52) 
• His process of becoming a solopreneur back in 2019. (03:30)
• Dan's mindset shifts to becoming a consultant. (6:50)
• How to do hiring? (11:45)
• How a managing editor helped Dan scale the business. (17:27)
• Management style and how to structure the business. (20:37) 
• Milestones that suggested expanding the team were needed. (22:55)
• What are Dan's mental models for deciding what to focus on next? (27:22)
• Exciting projects for Dan's team in 2023 (31:21) 
• Lighting round questions (34:50)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast.

• twitter.com/danoshinsky
• linkedin.com/in/danoshinsky
• inboxcollective.com
• notanewsletter.com  
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Corey Haines, creator of Swipe Files and cofounder of Swipe Well. Among many subjects, we talk about building products your customers need, managing projects and tasks in an asynchronous setting, the importance of deep work, and much more. 

Episode timestamps:

• Exciting projects Corey is working on these days. (0:34)
• How did the Swipe Files idea turn into a business? (1:52)
• How did Corey test and build Swipe Well? (5:23)
• How did Corey prioritize Swipe Well's features? (7:50)
• Example of a customer's pain point and how it translates into features. (11:45)
• How does Corey structure his days to work on several projects at the same time (14:20)
• How does Corey structure tasks for all his projects? (18:49)
• What does a perfect workday look like for Corey? (20:39)
• Strategies to improve asynchronous work. (23:46)
• Does the act of writing ideas force you to be more clear about what you want to communicate? (27:08)
• How to reply to unnecessary meeting requests? (29:39)
• Tips for people used to meeting-first cultures to switch to async. (32:07)
• Lightning round questions. (34:40)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast.

• twitter.com/coreyhainesco
• coreyhaines.co
• swipewell.app
• swipefiles.com
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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Ep 34 - Devesh Khanal

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Devesh Khanal, Co-founder of Grow and Convert. We discuss how they successfully have managed to build an asynchronous and autonomous work culture, the way their team is structured and how they create processes to succeed. 

Episode timestamps:

• Exciting projects Devesh is working on these days. (0:34)
• How is the Grow and Convert team structured? (6:50)
• What are the challenges of flat organizations, and how to work with that mindset? Team principles, management style, and the Importance of asynchronous work. (11:20)
• How to filter out people who may not be a good fit in terms of asynchronous and autonomous work? (33:10)
•  Lighting round questions (40:34)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast.

• growandconvert.com
• twitter.com/deveshkhanal
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with John Yarbrough, Vice President of Content and Communications at AlertMedia. In this conversation, we discuss how he successfully adapted to remote-first settings back in 2020, how to lead, listen and inspire a fully distributed team or hybrid team, and how to ensure everyone is heard. 

Episode timestamps:

• Exciting projects John is working on these days. (0:50)
• How is Alert Media’s team structured? (2:20)
• How to align hybrid teams to do great work? (4:34)
• How did John help the team transition into remote and hybrid environments? (8:22)
• How did John adjust his routine around a remote work environment? (13:50)
• What are some of the key takeaways from having to adapt to a remote work environment? (17:30)
• Personality types and adaptation to remote work. (22:06) 
• Making sure everyone is heard in a remote or hybrid organization. (26:15)
• Falling short as a leader and how to learn from those experiences. (32:51)
• How to create an inclusive remote or hybrid work environment. (36:33)
• Lighting round questions (40:34)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast.

• linkedin.com/in/johnyarbrough
• twitter.com/jyarbrough
• alertmedia.com/podcast
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with John Doherty, Founder of Credo and DigitalNinja. He shares how he successfully leads two companies on a four-day workweek, his approach to hiring, the importance of delegating and trusting your team, and more. 

Episode timestamps:

• Exciting projects John is working on these days. (0:50)
• WordPress developers are hard to find. (2:10)
• How to successfully run two businesses at the same time. (3:40)
• How does John structure teams and hire people? (7:30)
• The evolution of remote work and hiring remote talent after the pandemic. (13:50)
• How to onboard new hires and the power of having an assistant. (19:35)
• How to foster collaboration. (24:10) 
• How John structures 1-1 calls with the team (26:00)
• EOS and why it works for John’s team. (28:30)
• Lighting round questions (33:05)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast.

• twitter.com/dohertyjf
• getcredo.com
• editorninja.com
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Jacqueline Lampert, Head of Marketing at Nokia Federal. She shares how she successfully leads an international team, how to foster collaboration, trust, and accountability in the workplace, the nuances of managing culturally diverse teams and conducting difficult conversations in the workplace, among many other subjects. 

Episode timestamps:

• Exciting projects Jacqueline is working on these days. (1:00)
• How did Jacqueline land the Head of Marketing role at Nokia Federal? (2:10)
• How was her transition from a journalist mindset to working for an international organization? (4:10)
• What matters beyond jargon and metrics. (5:55)
• How does she align marketing teams in an international organization? (7:50)
• The importance of adaptability. (9:10)
• How to communicate appropriately in culturally diverse teams. (11:20)
• How to foster collaboration and trust in asynchronous settings. (12:55)
• Some of the best leadership strategies Jacqueline has learned throughout her career and why micromanagement does not work. (15:50)
• How to lead asynchronously? (18:20)
• Conducting difficult conversations in the workplace (19:45)
• One piece of advice she would tell her younger self. (23:40)
• Jacqueline’s experience working remotely pre-covid and after covid. (25:15)
• How does she create a productive environment while working remotely? (28:45)
• How does Jacqueline promote a healthy and balanced work environment for her team. (30:00)
• Lighting round questions. (32:05)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast.

• linkedin.com/in/jacquelinelampert/
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Geoff Roberts, Co-founder of Outseta. He shares how he has built a disruptive work culture model that allows Outseta to compete with much larger organizations, choosing to bootstrap in a VC world, the importance of meritocracy and collaboration, horizontal customer support models and much more. 

Episode timestamps:

• What does Outseta team structure look like? (1:00)
• What are Outseta’s values, and how do they develop autonomy? (2:40)
• How to filter out potential employees who are not a good fit. (8:16)
• How does the hiring process work at Outseta? (12:25)
• How does he ensure projects are done promptly in a self-managing environment? (15:20)
• How does equity work at Outseta, and what inspired it? (18:50)
• How do tasks get prioritized at Outseta? (25:30)
• How do you ensure the team is comfortable and capable of customer support work regardless of seniority? (30:45)
• Lighting round questions. (35:50)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast.

• [email protected]
• twitter.com/GeoffTRoberts
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Joel Klettke, Founder of Case Study Buddy. He shares his personal story from being a solopreneur to a company founder, how to grow a team, build a healthy culture and thrive in a competitive space. 

We dive deep into many topics, such as how to grow a team, find the right leaders for your organization, the challenges and benefits of asynchronous communication, and much more. 

Episode timestamps:

• How was his journey from being a solopreneur to a company founder? (0:55)
• What were some of the most important mindset shifts Joel went through? (4:40)
• Hiring senior people that can do better than you. (9:16)
• How is the Case Study Buddy team structured today? (11:34)
• What has Joel done to build relationships, find talent, and grow the team? (14:30)
• How to plan for an in-person retreat? (20:50)
• Is Joel an introvert? How does this translate into his role as a leader? (22:00)
• How does he run his hiring process for leadership roles? (24:30)
• How to run reference interviews to uncover the real story behind the person (32:20)
• Lighting round questions. (35:50)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast.

• linkedin.com/in/joelklettke
• twitter.com/JoelKlettke
• casestudybuddy.com
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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