Wide Teams

By Avdi Grimm

The blog for geographically dispersed organizations... more

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How many episodes does Wide Teams have?

The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.

Wide Teams episodes:

November 13, 2013Episode #103: Mark Greenway
In this episode, Mark Greenway, talks about working for an insurance company based in Florida while living in Ohio with his wife. Mark talks about communication and the many benefits of working remotely.
Show Notes:
Mark Greenway (twitter blog)
00:58 – Mark Greenway Introduction
01:29 – Becoming Remote
03:16 – Communication
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Google+ Talk
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03:59 – Office Setup
04:39 – Challenges & Differences
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Skype
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07:07 – Benefits of Working Remote
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Freedom
Flexibility
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12min
November 06, 2013Episode #102: Dave Denis Part #1 – Going Remote
In this episode, Dave Denis of WGBH Boston, talks about how he is planning on going remote in the near future and some of the preparations he is making for doing so. Dave will be back in a few months to follow-up on this two-part series.
Show Notes:
Dave Denis (twitter)
1:00 – Dave Denis Introduction
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WGBH
Boston, Massachusetts
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01:29 – Going Remote
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REWORK by 37 Signals
The Year Without Pants by Scott Berkun
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03:43 – Team Preparation
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Communication
Presence
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07:07 – Arranging Availability
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HipChat
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08:30 – Remote Environment
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Coffee Shop Work
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09:56 – The Year Without Pants by Scott Berkun
11:00 – Daveâ€s Going Remote Plan
11:53 – Video Conferencing
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Virtual Presence Robots
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18min
October 30, 2013Episode #101: JoseLuis Torres
In this episode, JoseLuis Torres, a remote worker from Mexico, talks about his experiences working for a NYC-based startup and the challenges behind that, why it is so important toÂ over-communicate, and to never be afraid to ask questions to clarify expectations.
Show Notes:
JoseLuis Torres (twitter [email protected])
01:06 – JoseLouis Torres Introduction
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Guadalajara, Mexico
Works for a NYC startup
Developer for the past 12 years
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02:04 – U.S. Companies hiring from Mexico
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LinkedIn
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04:16 – Challenges of working for U.S. Companies Remotely
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Communication
Over-communication
Dialect
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08:26 – What Distributed Companies Do Wrong & Fixes
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Create Common Sense
Ask if there are Doubts
Be Honest
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12:19 – Asking Questions
14:43 – Communication Tools
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Skype
TeamViewer
GoToMeeting
Google+ Hangouts
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15:22 – Advice for Others Looking to Get Into Remote Work
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Be confident with your English
Understand Culture
Have an Extra Computer
Good Headset
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20min
October 23, 2013Episode #100: Warren Wright
In this episode, Warren Wright shares his story about how the game World of Warcraft helped him break into the world of remote working while taking with him some very valuable management lessons learned from playing the game.
Show Notes:
Warren Wright (twitter)
01:09 – Warren Wright Introduction & History w/ Remote Work
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World of Warcraft
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09:12 – Management Lessons Learned via World of Warcraft
13:27 – A Day in the Life
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SCRUM/Daily Standup Call
Microsoft Lync
HipChat
JIRA
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15:42 – Office Setup
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MacBook Pro
Plantronics Headset
Kinesis Freestyle2 Keyboard
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17:20 – Free Time
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Continued Education
Code School
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23min
October 16, 2013Episode #99: David Tate
In this episode, David Tate talks about his various blog posts that he’s written regarding remote work, offers more resources to learn about it, and is even coming out with his own book in the future regarding the subject.
Show Notes:
David Tate (twitter blog)
00:59 – David Tate Introduction
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Atlanta, GA
Trek Bicycle Corporation
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02:15 – Blog Posts
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How to Work from Home Without Going Insane
Managing Your Significant Other When Working from Home
All posts in category “work from home” from David’s Blog
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04:42 – Isolation
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Herd Mentality
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05:55 – Lessons Learned
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The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield
Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg
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10:18 – Beginning/End of Day Rituals
13:10 – Flexibility, Accessibility & Napping/Sleep Habits
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Pomodoro Technique
Communication and Time Zones
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28:18 – Managing a Relationship with a Significant Other
36:30 – The Book
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41min
September 25, 2013Episode #98: Dave Haeffner and Jason Fox of Arrgyle
In this episode, Dave Haeffner and Jason Fox of Arrgyle chat about they’re experiences working both together and remotely, and heartily agree that it’s important to avoid burnout by taking it easy on yourself and your schedule.
Show Notes:
Dave Haeffner
Jason Fox
Arrgyle
01:13 – Being a dispersed team
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Productivity
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02:31 – Backgrounds working remotely
04:33 – Flexibility
07:30 – Schedules
11:41 – Products
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elemental-selenium
Successful Selenium
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15:35 – Advice
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Take breaks
Work when you feel like working
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21min
September 10, 2013Episode #97: Trip Levine
In this episode, Trip Levine talks working on the road. You don’t want to miss this episode Â featuring a Jack of all trades and his tales of traveling and working remotely!
Show Notes:
00:57 – Trip Levine Introduction
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Episode #91: Robert Rouse of CrankApps
Design to DevOps
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01:58 – Traveling
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Molding a career around lifestyle
Following connections from one place to another
Access to an Internet connection
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04:37 – Working From The Road
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Schedule
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05:22 – Negotiation with Companies
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Accessibility
Devotion
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07:37 – Tech Tips for Traveling and Staying Connected
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MacBook Pro
Dongle
USB Wireless Internet Anywhere Modem
Digital Drawing Pad
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09:31 – Interesting Travel Experiences
11:53 – Keeping Communication Alive
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Sprint.ly
Pivotal Tracker
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14:35 – LearningTaxi
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17min
September 04, 2013Episode #96: Ryan Wilcox of Fanzter
In this episode, Ryan Wilcox talks about team setups, lessons learned, and coping with collocated colleagues.
Show Notes:
Ryan Wilcox (twitter github blog flavors.me)
00:58 – Ryan Wilcox Introduction
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Fanzter
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03:17 – Transitioning into remote work
05:58 – Team Setups
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Campfire
07:42 – Lessons Learned
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Communication
Episode #46: Katie Cunningham of Cox Media Group
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10:23 – Tools & Equipment
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Ryan Wilcox: The Beginner’s Guide to Working From Home
Ryan Wilcox: How to Work Remotely and Still Be the Best
Toptal
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14:42 – Meeting as a Team
15:37 – Flexibility of Remote Work
16:36 – Coping with Collocated Colleagues
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Skype
Google+ Hangouts
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20min
August 28, 2013Episode #95: Rich Blumer
In this episode, Rich Blumer talks about the many benefits of working remotely, working with teams as a sole developer, and constraining office hours.
Show Notes:
Rich Blumer (twitter linkedin)
01:02 – Rich Blumer Introduction
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.NET Developer Freelancer
Former FTE (full-time employee)
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01:40 – Working Remotely – Benefits
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Commute
Spending Time with Family
Working Out
Taking Breaks
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05:45 – Company Cooperation
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Trust and Communication
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06:40 – Working With Teams
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SCRUM Meetings
GoToMeeting
Skype
Google+ Hangouts
join.me
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09:21 – Transitioning Into Remote Work
11:31 – Constraining Office Hours
13:03 – Keeping With the Remote Lifestyle
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Peer Interaction
Battling Loneliness
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16min
August 21, 2013Episode #94: Kevin Lamping
In this episode, Kevin Lamping talks about his battles to be granted permission to work remotely and his really cool home office setup.
Show Notes:
Kevin Lamping (twitter github blog)
00:36 – Kevin Lamping Introduction
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Frontend Web Developer from San Antonio, TX
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00:58 – Transitioning Into Remote Work
03:33 – Home Office Upgrades
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Standing Desk
Ergonomic Chair
Background Music
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05:20 – Battling to Work Remotely
10:26 – Work Environment
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GeekDesk
Stationary Bike
Aeron Chair
Lock on Door
Water Jug
Whiteboard
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15:16 – â€œEmpty Timeâ€
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Pomodoro Technique
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18min

FAQs about Wide Teams:

How many episodes does Wide Teams have?

The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.