The Remote Work Tribe Podcast

Most founders think about their exit too late. These six didn't.

This episode pulls together first-hand soundbites from successful founders, including Jason Cohen, Laura Roeder, Carrie Kerpen, and Nick Gray on the things that actually matter when building a business that you might want to sell down the line including: documentation, exit timing, knowing your number, and why strategy isn't optional.

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In this episode:

- What to do with money once you exit

- Why documentation is an exit strategy, not just an ops thing

- How far in advance to start planning your exit

- Why some of the "worst" assets make the best acquisitions

- How to know when you're ready to sell before you're desperate

- Why skipping strategy kills your valuation

Podcast links

• Nick Gray’s Episode
• Laura Roeder’s Episode
• Dom Wells’ Episode
• Carrie Kerpen’s Episode
• Jason Cohen’s Episode
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Tyler Hochman, AI Solutions Architect and founder at FORE Enterprise. We cover how AI has raised the baseline for software engineers, what separates average AI users from elite ones, how to build a culture of experimentation inside a company, and more.

Episode timestamps:

• How did Tyler get into AI, and what does FORE Enterprise do? (0:23)
• The pivot from workplace turnover software to AI architecture firm. (2:23)
• How AI has raised the productivity floor for software engineers. (5:14)
• What separates a 60% AI user from a 90-95% one in engineering interviews. (7:23)
• Hiring for non-engineering roles and how AI changes those job descriptions. (10:23)
• Big data synthesis as the differentiator for elite salespeople using AI. (13:14)
• The most interesting AI application Tyler has built: parsing sports footage for scouting. (14:23)
• How to set internal KPIs and performance reviews around AI usage. (16:23)
• Using senior management to set baselines and weekly AI education for the team. (17:23)
• How to keep those baselines from going stale as tools evolve rapidly. (18:23)
• Building an experimentation culture and what that looks like day to day. (19:23)
• Tyler's current obsession: image recognition and pixel quality with Gemini. (22:23)
• Lightning round questions. (24:23)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast:

• foreenterprise.com
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Sebastian, Producer at the Remote Work Tribe. We discuss how AI amplifies your existing skills and taste, the importance of developing judgment in your domain, how self-imposed limits can sharpen your creativity, and what digital work might look like in 2030.

Episode timestamps:

• What does it mean to have good taste, and can anyone develop it? (1:00)
• AI as an amplifier: why expertise determines whether AI helps or hurts you. (1:30)
• Combining multiple domains to create work only you can make. (10:23)
• The shift from doing to curating, and why creativity is the new productivity. (12:28)
• Outputs vs. outcomes: how to communicate your work in a results-driven world. (14:18)
• How moving faster with AI frees up time to develop your taste. (18:30)
• Self-imposed limits as a tool for creativity and better thinking. (20:50)
• Charged content, Cal Newport, and protecting your ability to think critically. (28:17)
• What does digital work look like in 2030? (29:59)
• Why millennials may have a unique edge in the AI era. (34:14)
• The challenges Gen Z faces entering the workforce right now. (35:46)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast:

• Article on GenZ and work being more depressing than unemployment.
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Nick Gray, founder of Museum Hack and author of The Two Hour Cocktail Party. We discuss why founders should build their personal brand, how to start sharing online when you have no idea what to post, Nick's approach to asset allocation and investing, and the $50,000 real estate mistake he learned the hard way.

Episode timestamps:

• How did Nick get into living his life "out loud"? (0:55)
• Why founders need to build a personal brand. (3:23)
• The biggest reason founders don't start posting online. (6:29)
• A simple trick to help anyone start sharing on social media. (7:17)
• What is asset allocation and why should founders care? (14:09)
• Nick's investing approach and why he's 85% in stocks. (16:08)
• The best books and resources for beginner investors. (19:19)
• The $50,000 real estate deal that went sideways. (22:28)
• Should founders go all in on the business or diversify early? (25:55)
• Lightning round questions. (31:11)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast:

• The Remote Work Tribe Podcast: Nick Gray
• Tri Peak Holdings: Nick Gray's Family Office
• PersonalWebsites.org: Discover Personal Websites
• Nick Gray's PersonalWebsites.net
• Patron View: NYC Donor Database
• Nick Gray: The Personal Home Page of Nick Gray
• The 2-Hour Cocktail Party Book
• Patron View Museum Donor Leaderboards
• theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Seth Nagle, Founder at LZC Marketing. We discuss the importance of betting on yourself, how to set up systems for growth and with purpose, trends and tools that are changing the landscape, and more. 

Episode timestamps:

• When did he know he needed to create an Agency? (0:47).
• How did he know it was the right time to bet on himself? (2:24)
• The importance of doing what’s unscalable, even if underpaid. (5:45)
• Parameters to avoid going down rabbit holes that don’t serve a purpose. (9:42)
• Setting up time, both being in the weeds and running the agency. (12:05)
• Tools or trends Seth has noticed will become important in the future. (14:31)
• How to make sure systems are in place to run a business. (17:51)  
• How often do people use a tool or feature as a band-aid for a bigger problem? (22:39)
• Is there a tool, tactic, or tech that will age poorly? (25:28)
• The balance between polished work vs. AI accelerated work. (28:26)
• Lightning round questions. (31:14) 

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast:

• linkedin.com/in/seth-nagle
• [email protected]
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Greg Osuri, Founder at Akash Network. We discuss the importance of radical transparency when running a company, lessons from developing products with a scrappy mentality, the importance of brand for your business, and more.  

Episode timestamps:

• How did Greg get into his field of work? (0:51).
• Transparency in running a company and Why It Matters. (6:53)
• Radical transparency and its impact on onboarding. (12:18)
• Is access to transparent information a potential danger to the business? (15:20)
• What would Greg told himself 10 years ago, knowing what he knows now? (18:16)
• Thoughts on the lean startup method and the problem with undervaluing brand. (21:48)
• Scrapiness vs. quality when creating products. (24:59)  
• Lightning round questions. (26:33) 

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast:

• x.com/gregosuri
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Liz Joly, Marketing Lead at Focus Lab. We discuss using AI systems for brand guidelines, distribution, and differentiation in a saturated, noisy environment, encouraging authenticity, and overcoming the cringe factor, among other topics.  

Episode timestamps:

• One of the most exciting things Liz is working on these days. (0:35).
• Her take on AI. (1:24)
• Examples of how Liz and her team use AI. (2:02)
• What are brand guidelines? (3:51)
• Brand guidelines as an AI engine. (5:52)
• Distribution and differentiation in an AI-saturated landscape. (9:21)
• Distribution that breaks through the noise. (10:32)
• Authenticity from a company account perspective. (11:42)  
• How to encourage authenticity as a company and for individual employees? (12:48) 
• Sharing valuable content vs. oversharing. (14:38)
• Cringe mountain and how to get past the fear of posting. (16:24)
• Lightning round questions. (18:15)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast:

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

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast we discuss the five most common messaging mistakes founders make and how to fix them.

Episode timestamps:

• Mistake 1: No clear messaging wedge (1:49).
• Mistake 2: No social proof above the fold (3:13).
• Mistake 3: Using FAQs as filler instead of objection fillers (4:04)
• Mistake 4: Vague non-empathy language. (5:24)
• Mistake 5: Hiding your pricing in demos. (7:08)

We hope you enjoy it!

Podcast links

• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat Arik Hanson, social media consultant for mid-sized and large companies. We discuss the importance of advocacy programs, the power of authenticity, social media platforms that are vital for brands today, AI influencers, and more. 

Episode timestamps:

• One of the most exciting things Arik is working on these days. (0:32).
• Why is employee advocacy so vital now? (0:59)
• What makes up a good employee program? (2:04)
• How to work with teams to set up employees for success in advocacy programs? (3:49)
• Ensuring the brand is well presented by employees on social media. (5:31)
• What are big and mid-sized companies doing in social now that works? (9:16)
• Authenticity and how companies can showcase it. (9:45)
• How to gain influence when launching advocacy programs? (11:30)  
• Most important platforms today for brands. (14:44) 
• What is working on LinkedIn right now? (15:58)
• How can brands maximize success when partnering with influencers? (17:38)
• Finding influencers that are true partners. (19:24)
• Arik’s take on AI influencers. (21:49)
• The future of AI in the space. (23:07)
• Lightning round questions. (26:10)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast

• linkedin.com/in/arikhanson
• arikhanson.com
• arikchanson.substack.com
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Colin Kendall, Chief Marketing Officer at SC&H. We talk about his experience managing a hybrid team, how to align and make sure everyone is in sync, how to improve collaboration across the board, and more. 

Episode timestamps:

• What does Colin team look like at SC&H? (0:33).
• How to create an environment where a hybrid marketing team can work in sync? (2:45)
• What topics or meetings are better in-person vs. online? (7:00)
• Example of a meeting that was invaluable in-person.  (10:43)
• Deep dive on in-person vs. remote culture. (14:22)
• What is the optimal amount of time to be in-office for a hybrid team? (20:38)
• What to do to get hybrid collaboration right? (25:05)    
• Aligning teams in a hybrid culture. (28:11)
• Lightning round questions. (31:38)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast

• linkedin.com/in/ckendall4
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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