In this episode, Jeff Robbins interviews Erin Murray of eHospitalHire. They discuss the process of recruiting medical applicants, recruiting remote recruiters, and selling clients on the idea of hiring remote workers. Enjoy.

We talk about:

• Using Spark Hire to conduct video interviews
• Finding qualified applicants to hire
• Sourcing through LinkedIn and Indeed
• Using LinkedIn Groups to find qualified candidates
• What medical jobs will move remotely
• How to overcome client objections to hire remote workers
• The process behind setting up team meetings
• Becoming a great remote interviewer
• How to know if remote workers are working
• Establishing high levels of communication
• Screening an applicant by asking behavioral questions

In this episode, Jeff Robbins & Laurel Farrer discuss the significance of retreats for distributed companies. Yonder launched a service to help companies organize and plan their retreats.

We talk about:

• The purpose of a company retreat
• Why a company retreat is important
• Benefits of meeting remote workers in-person
• Justifying the cost of company retreats

In this episode, Jeff Robbins interviews Ryan Carson of Treehouse. They discuss the future of work, education and the challenges of running a remote company. 

We talk about:

• The future of eduction 
• Quitting doesn't mean failure
• Pros and cons of remote working
• Flat management structures while trying to scale
• Management best practices within a distributed company (Manager Tools podcast)
• Encouraging anonymous questions from employees
• Hiring the right people helps leaders avoid micromanagement
• How The 4 Disciplines of Execution moves the needle

In this episode we interview Mike Arnesen, the founder of Upbuild, to discuss how he left his day job to start a fully distributed digital agency.  

We talk about:

• How a simple mental shift helped start Upbuild
• How Mike built his reputation to gain clients
• Using "jumpstart sessions" to onboard new employees remotely 
• Having pair calls to build team culture
• Running a business remotely vs brick & mortar

Christopher Koch, Deputy CFO of Freelancer

Jessica Tiwari, Senior Director of Product Management at Upwork

Mario Gabriele, Chief of Staff at AND CO

In this episode we dive deep into the freelance world as we interview three prominent leaders to discuss the freelance economy. 

Topics We Cover:

What exactly is the gig economy?

The difference between “gig work” vs “freelancer.”

How domestic freelancers can join in the action.