The Remote Work Tribe Podcast

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Matt Paulson, Founder & CEO at MarketBeat. We talk about culture in hybrid settings, how to be an effective leader, how to build an office people want to go to, how to leverage your strengths, and much more. 

Episode timestamps:

• What is MarketBeat? (0:40)
• Choosing your headquarters location. (2:50)
• How to attract and train the best local talent. (5:00)
• How do you train people when you work in a specialized industry? (6:32) 
• How to build a culture of leaders? (9:10)
• How to build team culture in hybrid teams? (10:45) 
• The importance of building an office people want to go to with a flex culture. (12:20)   
• Async vs. Synchronous work at MarketBeat. (15:37)
• How to stay focused on a single business idea for a long time? (16:36)
• Founders that have inspired Matt? (19:00)
• How did Matt go about becoming a better leader at MarketBeat? (20:45)
• How did Matt find out what the competitive edge of MarketBeat was? (24:02)
• Matt’s journey in investing (25:00)
• Lightning round questions. (27:10)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast

• mattpaulson.com
• twitter.com/MattPaulsonSD
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Ronnie Higgins, Director of Content at OpenPhone, and the voice talent behind Marketing Under The Influence. We talk about content marketing and how it has changed in the last couple of years, what it may look like in the future, AI, doing research, managing and inspiring a team, and more. 

Episode timestamps:

• Ronnie’s current projects. (0:40)
• What does the future of content marketing look like? (1:56)
• Ronnie’s background in film and its influence on his work. (5:40)
• How does he incorporate his background into OpenPhone’s strategy? (8:14) 
• How to get buy-in to do research? (10:40)
• What does Ronnie’s research process look like? (12:09) 
• What are the core talking points to make sure an interview works well? (14:15)   
• Balancing execution with management and team building. (17:45)
• How do you find and vet the right people for your team? (21:26)
• Are people writing for the algorithm, not the audience? (26:57)
• Where does AI fit into content marketing? (29:00)
• Why did AI start using writing as a use case? (31:28)
• Lightning round questions. (37:50)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast

• linkedin.com/in/ronniehiggins
• ngn.beehiiv.com/subscribe
• threads.net/@ronniehiggins
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with James Laws, Founder and CEO of Saturday Drive. We discuss the importance of culture, how to improve communication and delivery, hiring and interviewing processes, delegation, what matters regarding leadership, and more. 

Episode timestamps:

• James’ most exciting projects he’s working on now. (0:40)
• Signs there are delivery issues in an organization. (1:52)
• What is the structure of his team at Saturday Drive? (3:37)
• Team’s response to new systems. (6:20) 
• How to motivate your team to communicate openly? (8:07)
• Selecting the right people for your organization. (11.41) 
• What does the hiring process look like at Saturday Drive? (13:55)   
• Red flags in interviews. (17:50)
• Non-intuitive green flags in interviews. (20.45)
• Processes to ensure his team leads bring the best people to their team. (22:22)
• What was his delegation process like when he decided to stop leading everything in his organization? (24:58)
• What does the career progression look like at Saturday Drive? (27:58)
• Lightning round questions. (31:10)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast

• jameslaws.com
• twitter.com/JamesLaws
• saturdaydrive.com
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Amber Naslund, enterprise sales and customer success leader at LinkedIn, recovering marketer, author, and former entrepreneur. We talk about A.I. and how it's changing our lives, working in public, imposter syndrome, digital detox, and much more. 

Episode timestamps:

• Amber's most exciting work currently. (0:45)
• Ethics of A.I. and how it can affect our lives. (1:30)
• People to follow to learn more about A.I. (2:30)
• Working in public. (3:50) 
• How to navigate how much to share online? (7:55)
• What is her approach to social media and working in public? (15.40) 
• Imposter syndrome and working in public. (18:20)   
• Rebranding imposter syndrome. (22:30)
• Coping strategies to use imposter syndrome to fuel your growth. (23.40)
• How does Amber approach when she needs to disconnect from social media? (26:30)
• How has Amber helped others move past imposter syndrome? (28:25)
• Lightning round questions. (34:00)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast

• linkedin.com/in/ambernaslund
• threads.net/@ambercadabra
• 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 Best-Selling Author of The Two Hour Cocktail Party. We talk about his journey hosting thousands of events, the importance of icebreakers, non-obvious tips to host a great experience, and more. 

Episode timestamps:

• Nick’s mission helping 500 people host their first event. (0:55)
• Dos and Don’ts for icebreakers. (1:55)
• Other mistakes people make when it comes to icebreakers. (4:00)
• How do you come back from an icebreaker going sideways? (6:10) 
• Ways events help you build your network. (7:50)
• Where do networking events go wrong? (11.10) 
• How to overcome the fears that prevent you from hosting an event. (13:10)  
• Lowest and highest number of people for a great event. (15:20)
• Systematizing events so they don’t feel like such a big hurdle to overcome. (16.39)
• Non-obvious tips that can help you host a great experience. (19:30)
• Nick’s process writing The Two Hour Cocktail Party. (23:10)
• How did he know it was the right time to publish? (24:40)
• Some of the most powerful insights Nick picked up from writing a book. (25:45)
• Lightning round questions. (26:35)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast

• linkedin.com/in/nickgraynews
• twitter.com/nickgraynews
• nickgray.net
• An Introvert’s Guide to Networking
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Sarah Betts, Support Director at Alyce. We talk about her philosophy when it comes to customer support, how to build a team that feels comfortable asking for help and collaborating, setting up great 1-1 discussions, her journey and learnings from her unique background in education, and more. 

Episode timestamps:

• Sarah’s philosophy for Customer Support? (0:55)
• What is the structure of her team? (1:36)
• How does she set up a structure of ownership on her team? (2:50)
• How does Sarah run weekly meetings? (4:25) 
• How does she help her team feel comfortable raising their hand? (7:05)
• The importance of apologizing and its role in job interviews? (9.37) 
• How to nurture team culture. (16:10)  
• How does she encourage her team to get the most out of their 1-1. (18:05)
• Sarah’s journey from preschool teacher to support manager at a tech startup. (23.15)
• What is the most unconventional skill from her educational background that she often uses in her current role? (26:15)
• Lightning round questions. (28:35)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast

• linkedin.com/in/sarah-betts-dunn
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Laura Roeder, founder of Paperbell. We discuss the async team vs. real-time remote leadership, the importance of clear documentation, and more. 

Episode timestamps:

• How did Laura come up with the idea behind Paperbell? (0:55)
• How has her mindset as a serial entrepreneur evolved? (2:10)
• Disadvantages of having full-time remote employees. (4:45)
• What does the team at Paperbell look like today? (6:30) 
• How does she align teams in remote settings? (7:40)
• How does she ensure people do their best work in async settings? (11.10) 
• Does async-first culture work with junior talent? (13:20)   
• The importance of documentation and having the right people on your team. (15:30)
• Things founders should document before hiring. (16.10)
• How does she approach documentation and the importance of facts over SOPs? (18:30)
• Lightning round questions. (23:45)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast

• paperbell.com
• paperbell.com/pb/real-coaching-rates
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Melanie Balke, CEO and founder of The Email Marketers. We discuss the importance of a multi-step complex hiring process, how to train and ensure your team is set up for success when delegating, ChatGPT, how to incorporate it in email marketing workflows, and more.

Episode timestamps:

• What does Melanie’s day-to-day look like? (0:55)
• How to reduce the number of meetings in your calendar. (1:45)
• The importance of delegation, mistakes, and how to do it well. (3:00)
• How to find someone that can grow with you in the company. (6:10) 
• The importance of training to ensure high-quality deliverables. (8:00)
• The Email Marketers' current hiring process. (9.40) 
• ChatGPT and its impact on the hiring process. (11:35)   
• Hiring interviews at The Email Marketers. (13:00)
• Go-to-questions to find the right talent. (15.55)
• Hiring stories. (17:00)
• Screening out people only interested in the perks, not the work. (20:00)
• How does the 4-day workweek look like at The Email Marketers? (22:10)
• Measuring capacity in the age of AI. (23:30)
• Using AI to augment The Email Marketers capacities. (26:00)
• Surprising use cases of AI. (28:00)
• Lightning round questions. (28:45)
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We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast

• twitter.com/Melanie_Balke
• linkedin.com/in/melaniebalke
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Rich Staats, Founder of Secret Stache. We discuss how to lead a remote team that aligns with values, ways to help your teammates during crises (Ukraine war), hiring and training managers, working with consultants, and more.

Episode timestamps:

• Hiring account managers. (1:45)
• Processes to onboard managers and set them up for success. (4:00)
• How to lead in times of crisis (Ukraine war). (5:30)
• Team building and the importance of values. (9:20)
• State of the Union and how Rich builds internal culture. (11:25) 
• Examples of communities that have helped Rich as a leader. (14:10)   
• Learning from mastermind groups? (16:50)
• How did he hire the first employees at Secret Stache to make sure they aligned on culture and values? (22:00)
• Lightning round questions. (28:00)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast

• linkedin.com/in/richstaats
• twitter.com/RichStaats
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Dom Wells, CEO of Onfolio. We discuss asset acquisitions, market dynamics, how to hire the right talent to lead companies, promoting internally vs. externally, and much more.

Episode timestamps:

• Exciting projects Dom has been working on lately. (0:58)
• Market dynamics currently. (1:40)
• How does the Onfolio team adapt to current market dynamics? (5:22)
• Why does Dom buy agencies? (6:30)
• Building culture after acquisitions. (9:15)
• GM vs. CEO. (13:45) 
• What are the signals to find an excellent CEO candidate? (15:40)    
• Hiring the wrong talent and what to do about it. (20:40)
• How to find external CEOs to lead a company? (22:10)
• First-time CEOs vs. serial CEOs. (25:35)
• How do you motivate your A players to continue working on that role? (27:30)
• Lightning round questions. (34:50)

We hope you enjoy it!

Links mentioned on the podcast

• linkedin.com/in/dominic-wells-onfolio
• twitter.com/DomWellsOnfolio
• Theremoteworktribe.com
• newsletter.theremotetribe.com
• Jessicamalnik.com

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