What's the reality of a work from home company and their staff? On today's episode, Mark Ritter and Ellen Thorn talk about their experiences managing a work from home staff and the reality of what it is like on a day-to-day basis. Tune in to learn more from Mark and Ellen!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [01:00] Ellen explains her background and current role at MBFS. 
• [07:39] What works well when managing remote teams? 
• [15:00] Being able to open up the applicant pool as a remote company. 
• [22:00] Tips for managing technical needs for your remote team. 
• [27:50] How to promote camaraderie, relationship building, and teamwork on remote teams. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS: 

• Employees tend to love the freedom and flexibility that working from home gives them, in turn making them more productive. 
• Instead of having to hire someone who is in commuting distance, jobs can be filled by anyone from anywhere.
• IT can be the most challenging piece to manage for remote teams

RESOURCE LINKS

Mark Ritter Website

BIO:  

Ellen Thorn is an executive at MBFS overseeing the loan operations and financial activity of MBFS. Ellen joined MBFS after a career in commercial loan servicing and has been integral to the growth of the organization.