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All Remote Podcast

By Anja Simic & Ilana Elbaz

All Remote Podcast aims to give space for all remote advocates to share ideas and insights into the future of work. We believe the future of work should create equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of their location, gender or any other category.
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Growing the company with international talent and "people mobility" with Daniel Zinner

All Remote PodcastMay 26, 2021

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Growing the company with international talent and "people mobility" with Daniel Zinner

Growing the company with international talent and "people mobility" with Daniel Zinner

In this episode, we discuss how companies can leverage international talent with what Daniel calls "people mobility". We're also discussing what HR professionals need to understand and implement to ensure a good employee experience within diverse teams.

About the speaker: Daniel Zinner is HR International & Communication Consultant based in Berlin. He is also co-founder of the Relocation Tech Startup Noah Mobility. Daniel is passionate about fostering a global mindset, international diversity, entrepreneurship and people mobility. He discusses these topics in his own podcast format.

About the company: Noah Mobility moves the world. With its platform ARK ONE organizes the entire relocation for companies and individuals. Aspiration: a first-class customer experience. Promise: the perfect interaction of intuitive technology, personal support and flexible service selection. Whether via app or platform: Noah finds the best consultant for people’s needs.

May 26, 202131:41
Reducing remote workers' loneliness and isolation through engaging activities with Chloe MacKie

Reducing remote workers' loneliness and isolation through engaging activities with Chloe MacKie

In this episode, we are talking with Chloe MacKie, Chief Product Officer at Doozy. We're discussing the current challenges of remote work and what can be done to (re)introduce fun moments with the team- across locations and time zones. All this to battle isolation, stress, and burnout.

About the speaker: Chloe MacKie is a multidisciplinary problem-solver passionate about humans, innovation, and growth. She's creating and launching products to merge business needs with user needs. Often described as a "pragmatic optimist", she wants to re-invent the future and launch groundbreaking services.

About the company: Doozy is designing fun activities for teams. They're on a mission to make remote working a more connected, happy, and fun experience.

Apr 28, 202123:10
Remote Work: What to consider when building a remote company with Michael Gutman
Mar 03, 202142:58
Building a startup in 2020 - The founding story of Gable with Liza Mash Levin

Building a startup in 2020 - The founding story of Gable with Liza Mash Levin

In this episode, we're talking to Liza Mash Levin, CEO and co-founder of Gable. Liza shares what it was like to build a company during 2020 in midst of a global pandemic. She also reflects on her experience as a female founder with a background in tech.

About the speaker: Liza Mash Levin is the CEO and co-founder of Gable. During her career, Liza worked in Microsoft and Israeli Intelligence Corps, where she held PM roles.

About the company: Gable is a platform that transforms residential homes and commercial spaces into distributed workspaces and helps professionals to find close, safe, and secure workspaces to share with their colleagues or a small group of vetted, like-minded people.

Dec 30, 202027:41
Deep dive into hiring tech talent globally with Ilya Brotzky
Dec 17, 202014:59
Reimagining virtual meetings in 2020 with Ido Lavi

Reimagining virtual meetings in 2020 with Ido Lavi

In this episode, we are talking to Ido Lavi, co-founder and CEO of VirtualOffice about what changes 2020 brought when it comes to meetings and generally business. Ido shares the founding story of VirtualOffice and the way they think it will support the new normal of doing business virtually.

About the speaker: Ido Lavi is the Co-Founder and CEO of VirtualOffice. Over the years, Ido founded several companies and startups in the travel and micro mobility industries, and served as a company commander in the Israeli Army. Ido holds a Computer Science B.Sc. from the IDC Herzliya, is a graduate of the Zell Entrepreneurship Program, and is an extreme sports enthusiast.


Dec 07, 202011:52
How to Approach Legal & Compliance Challenges as a Small Business with Jamie Hurewitz

How to Approach Legal & Compliance Challenges as a Small Business with Jamie Hurewitz

I this episode, we're talking to Jamie Hurewitz, a technology attorney with 15+ years of experience advising tech startups and mature organizations. Jamie walks us through challenges and things to consider when it comes to legal and compliance matters at each stage of a business, from an early startup to a mature company.

About the speaker: Jamie Hurewitz is a passionate technology attorney with over 15 years of experience advising tech start-ups and mature organizations on software licensing, intellectual property, employment, corporate, and compliance related matters. As VP of Legal at GitLab, she guided the company through its hyper-growth from 150 team members to over 1,100, dealing with complex and unique issues of the largest all remote organization with team members located in 60 different countries. As a result of the knowledge gained through her experience, Jamie created a group listserve for her peers at other remote-first organizations such as DuckDuckGo, Wikimedia, and Automattic, to act as a resource and sounding board for each other when dealing with the unique challenges of distributed workforces. Jamie also spends time mentoring and advising startups through Techstars and AdvisoryCloud, and speaks to various startup organizations on the topic of the legal needs of startups. When she is not off sharing her knowledge, Jamie is busy taking in new knowledge as she finishes her Executive LLM degree in Securities and Financial Regulations at Georgetown University Law Center.

Nov 19, 202012:07
Transactional nature of remote work & how to avoid it with Erin Blaskie
Nov 06, 202033:10
Building Virtual Teams Across Cultures with Theresa Sigillito Hollema

Building Virtual Teams Across Cultures with Theresa Sigillito Hollema

In this episode, we talk to Theresa Sigillito Hollema who is a cultural consultant, facilitator, and author of the book Virtual Teams Across Cultures. Theresa shares her vast experience in helping teams of all sizes develop an intentional diverse culture and embrace diversity turning it to an advantage.


About the speaker: Theresa Sigillito Hollema has worked in and with global teams for over 25 years. As a cultural consultant and team facilitator, she’s helped hundreds of leaders around the world learn how to excel when working with virtual, culturally diverse teams.  She now leads the team at InterAct Global, a group helping organizations capitalize on cultural diversity and virtual connections. Theresa left the US for a three-month assignment 23 years ago and has lived in the Netherlands ever since.

www.interact-global.net

Oct 29, 202014:20
Digital Marketing Tips for Small Businesses with Giulia Cian Seren

Digital Marketing Tips for Small Businesses with Giulia Cian Seren

In this episode, Giulia Cian Seren, a digital marketing consultant and founder of Juicy Pickles, is sharing tips and tricks for small business owners to kick off their marketing. She's debunking the common myths around what needs to be done to increase awareness and sharing practical tips that you can do that will have a fast and positive ROI.

About the speaker: Giulia Cian Seren is a digital marketing expert and former restaurant owner who’s passionate about helping small businesses grow their revenue without hiring extra people. She's originally Italian, has lived and worked in 6 countries, and is now based in Singapore where she runs Juicy Pickles.

About the company: Juicy Pickles is a boutique digital marketing agency.  We specialize in generating sales and leads for our clients through a comprehensive strategy that covers the whole funnel. Our internal joke is "everything is a funnel".


Oct 22, 202022:19
Remote Work Inside and Out with Gonçalo Hall

Remote Work Inside and Out with Gonçalo Hall

In this episode, we're talking to one of the biggest remote work advocates, Gonçalo Hall. He shares his vast experience and insights into different regions and how the remote work is shaping the future of work.


About the speaker: Gonçalo Hall is a remote work consultant and evangelist who launched projects like the Remote Work Movement, Future of Work Conferences, Remote Portugal and Remote Europe in order to help the movement grow and spread. He is also the host of the Remote Movement Podcast where he interviews people making a ruckus in the remote world.

Current projects:

Oct 16, 202026:42
Marketing an audio-first product for the future of work with Hunter Moonshot

Marketing an audio-first product for the future of work with Hunter Moonshot

In this episode, Hunter Moonshot is sharing his experience of building Yac, an audio-first app to talk to your team. Being both a founder and CMO, he has a lot of thoughts on building and marketing a product. Listen and learn about the journey of the Yac team.


About the speaker: Founder & CMO at Yac, building the future of work through audio and voice.

About the company: Yac is a voice messaging app for remote teams

Oct 08, 202015:33
Gig Economy in the Age of "New Normal" with Tijana Momirov

Gig Economy in the Age of "New Normal" with Tijana Momirov

In this episode, we talk to Tijana Momirov, founder of StartupSetup, about how startups can leverage the gig economy to reach efficiency and get work done. We discuss the challenges of early-stage startups, the ways in which they can overcome them to succeed, and if the future of work is going to be remote.


About the speaker: Tijana Momirov is a software engineer, product manager, and founder of StartupSetup where she helps founders start their startups, all in a remote, agile. and lean way by leveraging the gig economy. She’s been a full-time nomad since 2010 and loves blogging and giving talks about nomadic lifestyle, managing remote teams, the future of work, the gig economy, and productized services. She is a co-author of Your Company with No Walls  and mentor at various startup organizations.


Oct 01, 202019:44
Building the Work Environment Around Your Lifestyle with Mat Rodger

Building the Work Environment Around Your Lifestyle with Mat Rodger

In this episode, Mat Rodger, Head of Operations at Konf, shares his perspective on working remotely. Work is no longer "a place you go" but "a thing you do". The work and life become interconnected as we enter the new way of working.

About the speaker: Mat Rodger is Head of Operations at Konf, a brand new virtual events platform focusing on human connection and eradicating the environmental damage caused by real-world conferences. Konf is a fully distributed team spread across five countries and will be hosting Oslo Innovation Week 2020 in September. Prior to Konf, Mat has worked with a number of early-stage startups, helping to set up business processes, grow teams, and develop company culture. He lives in London, UK, with his young family.

About the company: Konf is an all-in-one platform for small and medium-size virtual conferences and events. We help organizers create, curate, manage and organize their virtual conferences all in one place. No need to split work between other solutions and waste time on integrations.

Sep 24, 202016:02
Emotional Intelligence Practices for Remote Teams with Rowena Hennigan & Sandra Thompson

Emotional Intelligence Practices for Remote Teams with Rowena Hennigan & Sandra Thompson

In this episode, we're spicing it up with two guest speakers! Rowena Hennigan and Sandra Thompson are taking us through the foundations of emotional intelligence for remote teams. Tune in to learn what you and your team can do to introduce EI practices and elevate your remote collaboration.

Useful resources:

About the speakers:

Rowena Hennigan - Rowena is a Remote Work Skills Specialist, Course Author, Educator, and Executive Trainer. She has developed University accredited courses in Remote Work, blending industry, and academic knowledge in a unique way and is a highly-regarded and experienced corporate trainer. Rowena is the Remote Work expert for two large EAP programs; Spectrum. Life and Laya Healthcare. She delivers regularly to large corporate clients including; Accenture, Citrix, DPS, Microsoft, and RSA Insurance.

Sandra Thompson - Sandra is a published consultant, lecturer, course leader, and trainer in the field of customer experience and emotional intelligence. Sandra has worked with a range of clients including: Waitrose, Open University, Arsenal Football Club, Aldermore Bank, Network Rail, and Vodafone. Sandra published an academic paper on Emotional Intelligence and Customer Experience in 2019 and is the UK’s first Emotional Intelligence Coach trained by Dr. Daniel Goleman and his faculty. Sandra lectures part-time in the topics of people management and leadership at Pearson Business School.

About the company:

RISE helps individuals and teams create better relationships and complete better work through the adoption of emotional intelligence (EI) skills. They help people achieve their potential as research shows that people with EI are happier, healthier, they earn more and they are more often promoted.

Sep 17, 202015:38
Building a Future for The Remotekind with Darren Buckner

Building a Future for The Remotekind with Darren Buckner

In this episode, Anja talks to Darren Bucker, co-founder and CEO of Workfrom. Darren shares his perspective on why building a resilient and caring team is essential for the overall wellbeing. We reflect on the recent changes in the way we do work due to COVID-19.

About the speaker: Darren Buckner is the co-founder and CEO of Workfrom, a community-based platform built to help remote workers and traveling professionals find work-friendly spaces around the world.

About the company: Workfrom is a platform connecting mobile workers and spaces to work. We’re capturing the world’s workable spaces online and connecting a new generation of professionals with resources needed to thrive outside an office.

Sep 04, 202018:47
Building a Remote Team and a Product Simultaneously with David Tabachnikov

Building a Remote Team and a Product Simultaneously with David Tabachnikov

In this episode, Anja talks to David, CEO of ScholarshipOwl. David shares his vast experience in building startups and teams across multiple countries. Being a nomad since 2016, David understands you don't need a physical space to get your best work done. What how does one manage building a team while building the product at the same time?

About the speaker: David Tabachnikov is the CEO of ScholarshipOwl, where he is fighting student debt by redefining the way American students pay for their education. He and his team have recently launched the Future Minds Fund, which allows direct financial support for students through crowdfunded scholarships. Previously, David was a part of Google and Waze, and he is an expert on distributed teams and remote-by default companies. He is a dedicated professional and a tech-savvy entrepreneur, bringing humanity and technology closer.

About the company: ScholarshipOwl finds hundreds of scholarships you qualify for and makes applying to them easier. Save time, win scholarships.


Aug 27, 202018:53
How to Ensure Good Employee Experience in Your Company with Marialena Savvopoulou

How to Ensure Good Employee Experience in Your Company with Marialena Savvopoulou

In this episode, Anja talks to Marialena Savvopoulou, Compensation and Benefits Specialist at Beat. Marialena shares her perspective on challenges with designing a good employee experience in different teams- remote, hybrid, and in-office. When should onboarding start, what to do before the new hire joins and how to manage people that are working from different locations.

About the speaker: Marialena Savvopoulou is the Compensation & Benefits Specialist for Beat. She chose an HR career as she is deeply passionate about facilitating people. In Beat, that's ranging from traditional to fully remote teams, across two regions and 8+ countries!

About the company: Beat provides unlimited access to learning and opportunities to grow, along with competitive compensation packages. Beat headquarters in Athens, Greece, while additional development and operations offices are located in Amsterdam, Lima, Santiago, Bogotá, Mexico City, Buenos Aires with many more soon to come

Aug 20, 202014:49
How to Build Remote Company Culture & Communicate Efficiently with Magda Sowierszenko

How to Build Remote Company Culture & Communicate Efficiently with Magda Sowierszenko

In this episode, Magda Sowierszenko, Head of Communications at Remote-how, takes the stage to talk about what it takes to be a good remote manager, how to communicate efficiently, and what constitutes a solid company culture.


About the speaker:
Magda Sowierszenko is currently the Head of Communications at Remote-how. She is communications specialist and master of project management. Among other things, Magda is responsible for the Distributed Management Certification program at Remote-how.

About the company: Remote-how is a platform powered by and for the community of leaders of distributed and remote teams.

They just launched Virtual Coworking space for all remote peers to connect, share ideas, and get things done! Check it out.


Aug 13, 202013:25
Building & Managing a Remote Company: Interview with Sondre Rasch from SafetyWing

Building & Managing a Remote Company: Interview with Sondre Rasch from SafetyWing

In this episode, Anja talks to Sondre Rasch, co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing. Sondre shares his experience of remote work, past entrepreneurship endeavors, and building SafetyWing as a remote-first company. During the conversation, Sondre and Anja touch on different topics such as managing a team of digital nomads, when remote working is a good option and what the future of work holds.

Get health insurance directly on Deel! From now on, you can get Remote Health insurance, powered by SafetyWing and get insured worldwide, including your home country. Deel users get 15% on the plan. For more information, log into your Deel account. :)

About the speaker: Sondre Rasch is a co-founder and CEO of SafetyWing. Before building SafetyWing, Sondre was a co-founder of Konsus (YC W16) and policy advisor for the government of Norway.

About the company: SafetyWing is building the first global safety net for remote companies, online freelancers, and entrepreneurs. Starting with Nomad Insurance - a travel medical insurance for nomads, and our most recent product, Remote Health - comprehensive health insurance available for remote companies and individuals worldwide.

Aug 06, 202016:56
How to Build a Value-Driven Remote Company with Hannes Kleist

How to Build a Value-Driven Remote Company with Hannes Kleist

In this episode, Ilana talks with Hannes Kleist about what it means to build a successful value-driven company while being remote-first. They discuss challenges, strategies, and activities that can be implemented to tighten team culture. Find out what Steve Jobs and The Queen of England have to do with it :)


About the speaker: Hannes Kleist is the founder of remote app agency Stanwood that consists of a team of 40 developers, located in 14 countries. Hannes is a speaker on the future of work, building, and publishing apps.

About the company: Stanwood is a successful international app and web development agency with 9+ years of experience in app development and mobile publishing. Its team of 40 designers, developers, and product managers operates from 14 countries all over the world.

Jul 30, 202010:22
Navigating the "New Normal" & Managing People Globally with Adam Coleman
Jul 23, 202024:38
State of Remote Work in Africa with Nicolas Goldstein

State of Remote Work in Africa with Nicolas Goldstein

In this episode, Anja welcomes Nicolas Goldstein, Co-founder and Chief of Strategy and Innovation Officer at Talenteum. Nicolas shares his experience of growing his business by successfully completing the proof of concept in Mauricius. He gives insights into the remote workforce in Africa and how Talenteum enables talented individuals to pursue work opportunities with foreign companies in Europe and  North America.

About the speaker: Nicolas Goldstein is an expert in Digital & Outsourcing with 15 years of experience working in Europe and Africa. He founded the Mauritius Startup Incubator and launched the Job Matching Platform- Talenteum in 2016.

About the company: Talenteum offers long-term professional opportunities to African talent ready to work remotely with worldwide companies. Talenteum partners are looking for skilled talent who have trouble finding the right opportunities in their own country.

Jul 16, 202007:39
Designing company culture for a remote organization with Nadia Harris-Kosior
Jul 10, 202013:18
Remote Work: The Past, The Present & The Future with Laurel Farrer
Jun 25, 202020:08
 Building a Digital Leadership Program for a Remote Team with Manuel Pistner

Building a Digital Leadership Program for a Remote Team with Manuel Pistner

In this episode, Ilana hosts Manuel Pistner, CEO of Bright Solutions & founder of the Flash Hub Service. Manuel built his remote team across time zones and created a digital leadership style that fits the team's needs. He talks about why availability doesn't limit productivity and how to connect and coach your remote team to set them up for success.

Jun 11, 202012:59
The Future of Work & Deel's Part in It with Alex Bouaziz
May 28, 202012:03
Remote Hiring: Find, Onboard & Structure Technical Talent with Gilad Bornstein

Remote Hiring: Find, Onboard & Structure Technical Talent with Gilad Bornstein

In this episode, Ilana talks to Gilad Bornstein, CEO & Co-founder of Flatworld.co. Gilad shares his vast experience of working with technical talent and a team of 3,000 contractors in 100+ countries. Gilad talks about what he calls "remote work insights", how to find the right remote talent for a specific company, and how to manage them. He also talks about common challenges of remote work such as communication, cultural differences, and work-life balance.


About the speaker: As a Remote-Work expert and an Engineering Executive for 20+ years, Gilad Bornstein is set on a mission to help companies build and scale their business by freeing them from their local zip-code sourcing restrictions. Throughout his career at Qualcomm, Elbit Systems, and till recently at Crossover, Gilad has been looking for ways to innovate, accelerate, and improve the performance of his engineering groups. Gilad, who is the inventor and co-inventor of more than ten granted patents, led large-scale organizational transformations wherever he went, personally chasing the best (usually unavailable) talent for his teams.

About the company: Flatworld.co is the ultimate sourcing solution for Engineering managers - a one-click sourcing-as-a-service of pre-vetted remote-workers.

If you want to learn more about hiring the right remote talent, check this.

May 14, 202018:32
Remote Readiness & Management Challenges with Angelina Ebeling
Apr 29, 202027:16