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- Episode #73: Eric Farkas of TalentSoup
In this episode, Eric Farkas of TalentSoup, talks dealing with timezone disparities, overcoming cultural differences, and sharing values with others for successful remote work.
Show Notes:00:37 – Eric Farkas (twitter blog) Introduction[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Long Island, New York
- Lead Ruby Developer for TalentSoup
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00:59 – Working Remotely02:31 – Dealing with Timezone Disparities03:36 – Cultural Differences[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Translation
- Screen sharing
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05:29 – Working for TalentSoup Remotely09:40 – Day to Day Life & Communication[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Family
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13:11 – Yahoo says no to telecommuting15:02 – Advice for people seeking remote work[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Clear expectations
- Values
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20 min - Episode #72: Matt Groves of Telligent
In this episode, Matt Groves of Telligent talks about choosing to work remotely and prior hesitations, fantasy remote tools, and gives us a preview of his soon-to-be published book, Aspect-Oriented Programming in .NET.
Show Notes:00:36 – Matt Groves Introduction[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Cross Cutting Concerns Blog
- Writing a book on Aspect-Oriented Programming in .NET
- Remote Developer at Telligent
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02:15 – Choosing Remote Work03:16 – Daily Life and Tools[unordered_list style=”bullet”]- Standups and Meetings
- Skype
- WebEx
- GoToMeeting
- JoinMe
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04:41 – Pair Programming06:03 – Pros and of Working Remotely06:58 – Challenges of Working Remotely07:42 – Fostering a Distributed Working Community09:19 – Fantasy Remote Tools11:25 – Sticking w/ remote work or going back to office life12:35 – Work Schedule14:48 – Upcoming book: Aspect-Oriented Programming in .NET18 min - Episode #71: Tomasz Szymanski of SoftwareMill
In this episode, CEO Tomasz Szymanski of SoftwareMill, talks about running a remote company from Warsaw, Poland and how he and his team interact using different methods of communication and interesting tools.
Show Notes:00:38 – Tom Szymanski Introduction[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- CEO of SoftwareMill
- Warsaw, Poland
- Remote consulting company from the beginning
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01:50 – History and Growth04:23 – Working Together[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- SCRUM meetings
- 4th Question – general leisure question
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08:49 – Tools[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
TeamSpeak- Skype
- BigBlueButton
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12:47 – Flexibility14:39 – Social Interaction15:08 – Advice for other remote teams- Retrospectives
20 min - Episode #70: Sophia Le and Matthew Kirk of Modulus 7
In this episode, Sophia Le and Matthew Kirk of Modulus 7, talk about being a husband and wife consulting team, remote challenges and benefits, and the importance of separating your home life from your work life.
Show Notes:Sophia Le (twitter)
Matthew Kirk (twitter)00:39 – Introductions[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Consulting Team of Modulus 7
- Matt = the software guy
- Sophia = the people person
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02:04 – On-site and remote work04:09 – Remote Work Challenges[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Communication
- Trust
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06:59 – Benefits of working remotely[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- No commute
- Flexibility
- Excitement to attend Meetups
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09:14 – Government Telecommuting Jobs13:15 – Communication with Clients[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Skype
- Google+ Hangouts
- Phone Calls
- Meeting in person
- Google Docs
- Email
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17:32 – Quality of Life18:47 – Advice for Remote Consultants (especially a husband & wife team)[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
Separate home life from work lifePomodoro Technique[/unordered_list]
22 min - Episode #69: Adam Ochonicki, James Welle and Rachel Donovan of Articulate
In this episode, Adam Ochonicki, James Welle and Rachel Donovan of Articulate, tell us what it’s like to work remotely from their perspectives, share some handy tools of the trade, and discuss various working anxieties and concerns.
Show Notes:Adam Ochonicki (twitter github blog)
James Welle (twitter, github)Rachel Donovan (twitter github)Articulate00:51 – Rachel Donovan Introduction[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Boston, MA
- Web Engineering Team
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01:04 – James Welle Introduction[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Boulder, CO
- Product Lead on the Studio Team
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01:29 – Adam Ochonicki Introduction[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Lansdale, PA
- Operations Team
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01:52 – Articulate[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- E-Learning Software
- 60 Remote Employees
- East-West Coast USA
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03:18 – Screenr[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Online Web Recording Software
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04:02 – Daily Life[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Daily Standups
- HipChat
- Skype
- Trello
- GoToMeeting
- Google+ Hangouts
- Pair Programming
- join.me
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08:13 – Studio09:34 – Working Hours12:06 – Becoming Remote Workers[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
Personality“I Could Never Do Thatâ€[/unordered_list]
20:00 – Water Cooler Chat21:14 – Challenges of Working Remotely[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Disconnect
- Communication
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23:29 – Second-guessing your work ethic[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Results Only Work Environment (ROWE)
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26:37 – Getting Hired at Articulate[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- articulate.com/careers
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31 min - Episode #68: David Worth of Big Nerd Ranch
In this episode, David Worth of Big Nerd Ranch (formerly Highgroove), talks about working as a dispersed company, overcoming lonliness, and the practical value of remote pairing.
Show Notes:David Worth (twitter github Big Nerd Ranch)
00:40 – David Worth introduction[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Worked remotely -> not remotely -> remotely
- Highgroove/Big Nerd Ranch
- Knoxville, TN
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01:50 – Highgroove -> Big Nerd Ranch[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Podcast #41: Jonathan Wallace of Highgroove Studios
- Became more dispersed
- ROWE (Results Only Work Environment)
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04:25 – Challenges of working with a dispersed team[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Opening satellite offices
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06:20 – Lifestyle as a remote worker08:44 – Overcoming lonliness10:24 – Tools[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Skype
PowwownowtmuxvimGoogle+ Hangouts[/unordered_list]
13:43 – Pairing[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Value
- Getting people to pair
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24:23 – Big Nerd Ranch26 min - Episode #67: Joel Glovier of appendTo
In this episode, I talk to Joel Glovier. Joel is a user experience designer and front end developer currently working full time for appendTo, where he was recently part of the TIME.com responsive redesign and Zumba.com redesign, among other cool projects. He also does lots of other fun side projects like remotejobs.io, devte.es, and userbase.io. He has been working remotely in some form or fashion since 2007.
Show Notes:Joel Glovier (twitter blog dribbble jag.is)
00:39 – Introduction[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
appendToCURE International[/unordered_list]
01:27 – Working Remotely[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Mechanicsburg, PA
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04:23 – appendTo[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Skype Chat Rooms
- Google Hangouts
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08:53 – Transitioning into Remote Work[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Schedule Management
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10:39 – Time Structure[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Itâ€s not what you read, itâ€s what you ignore – Video of Scott Hanselmanâ€s Personal Productivity Tips
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12:35 – Joelâ€s Side Projects[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
Dev Tees- Userbase.io
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14:18 – Remote Jobs[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- appendTo Jobs
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17:17 – Advice for Future Remote Workers[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Trial Basis
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21 min - Episode #66: Nick Gauthier
In this episode, Nick Gauthier, a freelance consultant, talks about transitioning into freelancing, his unique hardware and office setup, and demo screencasts being a useful tool in business.
Show Notes:Nick Gauthier (twitter github blog)
00:38 – Introduction[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Independent Consultant
- Baltimore, MD
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01:31 – Working Remotely as a Freelance Consultant[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Being “there†for people
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05:11 – Working from Home[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Figure 53
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06:46 – Transitioning into Freelancing08:05 – Hardware/Office Setup[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Linux
- Laptops vs Desktops
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12:35 – Demo Screencasts16:37 – Software Compatibility Issues18:40 – Advice and Tips for Wannabe Remote Consultants[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Can you work isolated?
- Reputation
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21:45 – Nickâ€s Book Projects[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Recipes with Backbone
- LocalUp (now OrderUp)
- Mobile Web Patterns with Backbone.js
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27 min - Episode #65: PhishMe
In this episode, Stephen Ball, Jon Druse, Eileen Carpenter, and Shaun Ambrose of PhishMe, talk about company growth, team gelling, and working flexibly.
Show Notes:Stephen Ball (twitter github blog)
Jon Druse (twitter github screeninator)Eileen Carpenter (twitter github blog)Shaun Ambrose (blog)00:36 – Introductions01:42 – PhishMe[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Est. 2006
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03:06 – Organization of the Company[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
Completely remote company[/unordered_list]
04:36 – A Day in the Life[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- 3x/week Dev Meetings
- Jira
- Skype
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07:10 – Pair Programming07:57 – Company Growth09:16 – Hiring Process[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Code Samples
- Conference Interview
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10:27 – Gelling Remotely[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- In-Person Meetings
- Attending Conferences
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13:57 – Flexibility18:54 – Working Set Hours24 min - Episode #64: Ryan Bigg of Spree Commerce
In this episode, Ryan Bigg of Spree Commerce, talks about what it’s like to be a remote worker from Melbourne, Australia.
Ryan Bigg (twitter github blog)
Spree Commerce00:55 – Ryan Bigg Introduction & Background[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Melbourne, Austrailia
- Community Manager at Spree Commerce
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01:29 – Spree Commerce[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Me Undies
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02:03 – Spree as a Distributed Team04:14- Daily Interchange[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Campfire
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05:55 – Timezone Difference/Communication06:50 – Remote Work & Isolation[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
- Inspire9
- York Butter Factory
- Melbourne Ruby User Group
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08:22 – Transitioning into a Distributed Team[unordered_list style=”bullet”]
Communication[/unordered_list]
09:24 – Flexibility13 min
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