Thriving Empire
By Stephanie Holland
Thriving EmpireFeb 17, 2019
Ep #89: Officially Office-Free with Samantha Deeks
Samantha Deeks shares how starting up her remote company office-free helped her build a strong, loyal team full of brilliant self starters. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/89 to listen to the show, and get the full show notes & transcript.
Ep #88: Social Savvy At 61 with Benne Rocket
How do you mastermind a career transition & enter the remote work style at the same time? How do you enter the remote workforce as an older worker? How do you make sure the company is addressing the most important social issues that affect you? Benne Rockett, co-founder of Rockett Launcher, shares insights from a decade of working remotely. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/88 for full show notes & transcription.
Ep #87: Minding The Guilt Curve with Gary Walker
Why do people tend to overwork when they first start working remotely? How does remote work help you progress in your career? Why is being mindfully ‘present’ such an important skill? Gary Walker, independent remote consultant shares his insights from 14 years of remote working. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/87 for full show notes & transcript.
Ep #86: The Accidental Remote COO With Sunny Ziemer
Sunny shares how they've created a collaborative, autonomous remote culture so they can lead their clients by example, and ensure their team keeps learning & thriving. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/86 for full transcript & show notes.
Ep #85: The Future Is Fluid With Jean-Pierre Levieux
What if the future isn't remote? What if it's a hybrid, remote-first, flexible working operating model that encourages trust, clarity of purpose, free reign and a 4-hr work day? Jean-Pierre suggests what would happen if companies thought of remote as an operating model & mindset rather than a people management method. Get full show notes & transcript at https://stephanieholland.co/85
Ep #84: Work Is Your Playground with Namira Abdulgani
Want to know how remote working can become a 24/7 playground for your thinking and imagination? How to create your own creative bubble? How to work on your other passion projects while also working full-time as a remote employee? Then you'll love this episode featuring Namira Abdulgani, Creative Design Lead at a 100% remote company. Get full transcript and show notes at https://stephanieholland.co/84
Ep #83: How To Be Authentic with Sondre Rasch
In today's episode I spoke to the very thoughtful Sondre Rasch, one of the three founders of SafetyWing, a remote company that offers a health insurance product for nomads, remote individuals and remote teams. We talk about their autonomous, responsible culture that enables creativity & productivity to thrive, about building an infrastructure for an online world and how that effects the way they operate as a team. For full show notes & transcript head over to https://stephanieholland.co/83
Season 4 Trailer
If you’d like to know what it takes to be a brilliant remote worker whilst enjoying more freedom & flexibility in your life and career, you’re in luck. Season 4 is all about thriving in this new remote work reality.
Ep #82: Find the right remote job for you
Ready to find the right remote job for you? This is step 5 of the 5-step remote career challenge designed to empower you to create a remote work style reality that helps you create & sustain the life you REALLY want. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/82 to download the FREE worksheet, show notes and transcript.
Ep #81: Romancing your way to the right remote job
Want to know how the remote work style can work for you? This is step 4 of the 5-step remote career challenge designed to empower you to create a remote work style reality that helps you create & sustain the life you REALLY want. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/81 to download the FREE worksheet, show notes and transcript.
Ep #80: Refining your remote job search criteria
Ready to find the right remote job for you? This is step 3 of the remote career challenge designed to empower you to create a remote work style reality that helps you create & sustain the life you REALLY want. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/80 to download the FREE worksheet, show notes and transcript.
Ep #79: Design The Perfect Remote Lifestyle
Ready to live and work on your own terms? This is step 2 of the 5-step remote career challenge designed to empower you to create a remote work style reality that helps you create & sustain the life you REALLY want. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/79 to download the FREE worksheet, show notes and transcript.
Ep #78: Remote Career Kickstart In 5 Steps
Ready to find the right remote job for you? This is step 1 of the 5-step remote career challenge designed to empower you to create a remote work style reality that helps you create & sustain the life you REALLY want. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/78 to download the FREE worksheet, show notes and transcript.
Ep #77: 6 Red Flags During The Remote Job Hiring Process
In this episode of Thriving Empire we talk about the red flags during the application process that reveals whether a company is dedicated to hiring or not; the faux pas during the interview process that signals ‘run for the hills’; the last minute contract changes that leave you wondering what job you’re really interviewing for. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/77 for full transcript & show notes.
Ep #76: Questions To Ask In A Remote Interview
In this episode of Thriving Empire we talk about the 5 specific questions to ask about a company’s remote culture & philosophy; the kind of answers to listen for that demonstrate a company that’s consciously cultivating a healthy, proactive & evolving remote culture; how to tune in to your own needs to assess if it’s the right career and remote culture fit for you.Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/76 for transcript & full show notes.
Ep #75: How To Prepare For A Remote Interview
Whatever the format or structure of the interview, whether it’s audio or video and whether you’re familiar with the platform of communication or not, how well you prepare for the first interview will feed your energy & their perception of you as a future remote teammate. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/75 for full show notes and transcript.
Ep #74: Why Many Remote Jobs Seem To Be US-Only
Approaching the remote job search as a non-US citizen can feel very frustration as you come across job posts that require you to be either a US-citizen or US-based. This episode is all about helping you understand while some companies have time zone or geographic restrictions and how you can navigate your own remote job search instead. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/74 for full show notes & transcript.
Ep #73: Landing Page for a Tech Savvy Remote Job Application
Regardless of your tech expertise, you can easily put your entire application together in a multimedia landing page that you can link to from the first line of your written cover letter. It couldn’t be easier, and in this episode I talk you through the exactly how. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/73 for full show notes & transcript.
Ep #72: How to Make A Video Cover Letter
Video is not only a core part of the way remote companies connect, communicate, collaborate and socialise, but also a core part of the hiring process. I’m seeing more and more video as part of the initial application process, with instructions to send either a 3 minute introduction to yourself or respond to specific questions in video format. Video can be scary for many of us, but when you have a process to follow and practice, practice, practice, it can actually become a really fun, very quick and no brainer way to share your personality and stand out from the crowd. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/72 for transcript and full show notes.
Ep #71: The Perfect Remote Job Cover Letter
With so many applications, more important than ever to make an impact with the first line, break the monotony of the hiring process for the hiring managers, and convey your personality... quickly. Every word has to work. You want them to want to get to know you more, and read the rest of your application. So forget everything you know about writing a cover letter. In this episode I’ll talk you through an effective structure and the type of content you need to include to get yourself to the next round. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/71 for full show notes and transcript.
Ep #70: The 5 Elements Of An Effective Remote Job Application
The hiring managers need to feel excited by your application, therefore what you have to offer — including your skills, excitement and personality, — should literally jump off the page, which means a multimedia application is an even stronger way to make a brilliant first impression. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/70 for full transcript & show notes.
Ep #69: How To Avoid Remote Job Scams
It’s good to do your due diligence before even sending a cover letter and CV, which already share a lot of information about you and your career history. I share my tricks for assessing a job post’s legitimacy, so you feel totally comfortable with the first steps of the application process. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/69 for transcript & full show notes.
Ep #68: 10 Things To Do Before You Apply To A Remote Company
Not every remote role is the perfect remote role for you. To help you find the right culture and career fit, in this episode we go through the 10 things you need to check out before you apply to a remote company. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/67 for full show notes & transcript.
Ep #67: How To Vet A Remote Role Before Applying
Instead of applying to every remote role that seems remotely relevant to you, I urge you to become very particular and intentional about which roles you do apply for. These means preparing fewer, more high quality applications for roles that you’ll succeed in. In this episode I talk you through how to scan & interpret the job posting — including when there’s no salary bracket! — so you can ensure the role meets your needs before you apply. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/67 for full show notes & transcript.
Ep #66: 6 Places to Look For Remote Jobs
There are 6 places I go to find remote jobs, all with different search criteria and strategies, but all effective. You need only choose one strategy, but knowing where else to look when your search leaves you underwhelmed can keep you motivated AND finding new opportunities. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/66 for full transcript and show notes.
Ep #65: Set Up LinkedIn To Find A Remote Job
Most remote companies request your LinkedIn profile, and they head right over there once they receive your cover letter and CV. They look at your network and it’s size, how you’ve positioned yourself, your activity, and more! And since you can add so much detail about yourself on LinkedIn, it’s the perfect place to show yourself off. In this episode we talk about how to set up your LinkedIn Profile to empower your applications. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/65 for transcript & full show notes.
Ep #64: The Perfect Remote Job Resume or CV
Your resume (or CV!) is your first chance to get super creative and really show your personality & tech skills as well as your professional skills, experience and qualifications. In this episode we talk about what do you need to include in your resume or CV. For full show notes and transcript head over to http://stephanieholland.co/64
Ep #63: The 9 Steps to Get a Remote Job
There are 5 things you can do to create a great job search foundation, and then 4 daily steps that lead up to a great application. Whatever your job-search flow, having a system in place will save you time & help you find a job faster. In this episode we talk about the 9 steps to get a remote job. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/63 for full show notes & transcript.
Ep #62: 6 Types of Tech Skills You Need For Remote Work
The tech you need to know is no different than for a co-located office role, since business of all kinds is increasingly reliant on tech tools, systems and stacks across all functions. I talk you through the 6 types of tech used by remote companies so that you can delete the confusion and focus on letting your unique characteristics shine through the application process. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/62 for full transcript and show notes.
Ep #61: 4 Essential Characteristics Of A Remote Worker
Even more important are certain characteristics that make you a great remote employee. Not only so you can enjoy the remote work style to the max, but also because your team & entire company benefit when you bring these qualities to the table. There are some obvious competencies like good communication, being self-directed, disciplined and adaptable, but there are 4 more that help you stand out from the crowd during the application process, help you succeed in your role, and help your company succeed in their GOAL. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/61 for full show notes & transcript.
Ep #59: Remote And 5 More Freedom Work Styles
The remote work style is just one of six freedom work styles you can enjoy. So before you dive into the remote job search I’m sharing all the different work styles I’ve enjoyed over the last 12 years while creating location independence and navigating the vision of life I really wanted for myself. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/59 for full show notes & transcript.
Ep #58: The Antidote to Becoming A Life Coach
If you have a soul-deep impulse for change and are thinking of quitting your career to become a life coach, yoga teacher or start your own business, consider these 6 criteria to assess what's really bothering you, and how finding a remote job might just be the answer — of the transition step — that you're looking for. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/58
Ep #57: Need To Know Remote Terminology
If you’ve decided to find a remote job and are coming across new terms that are turning your remote job search into a tailspin, it might be that expanding your remote vocabulary might help. For instance, what else is remote work known as? What’s the difference between a remote and a distributed team, or between remote-friendly and remote-first? And what on earth is a blended team? Knowing the lingo can really help uncover more remote opportunities, and decide which ones are right for you. In episode of thriving empire podcast we school you up on the need to know remote terminology so you can find more opportunities and talk your way into a remote role like you’ve been doing it for years. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/57 for show notes and full transcript.
Ep #57: Need To Know Remote Terminology
If you’ve had trouble finding remote roles in the past, it might be that expanding your remote vocabulary might help. For instance, what else is remote work known as? What’s the difference between a remote and a distributed team, or between remote-friendly and remote-first? And what on earth is a blended team? Get full show notes & transcript at https://stephanieholland.co/56
Ep #54: The 6 Ideal Traits Of A Remote Worker
You don’t have to be a beautiful, fit, 25 year-old, child-free, digital nomad to enjoy the benefits of the remote work style. That said, there are baseline requirements that would guarantee your success in a remote role! In episode 54 of The thriving Empire podcast we talk about these baseline requirements so you can decide right not TODAY if the remote job search and a remote career are right for you. Grab full show notes, transcription and worksheet from: https://stephanieholland.co/54
Ep #53: Why You Should Find A Remote Job Now
The remote work style is not something that’s going to happen. It’s not the future, it’s already here, and has been for a while, right under your nose. And now happens to be the very best time to find a remote job. This is not a US phenomenon, this is a global phenomenon. Hundreds of companies are actively scouring the globe for highly skilled humans with a strong work ethic, and there are over 100 dedicated remote job boards with thousands of remote jobs to prove it. Grab full show notes, transcription and worksheet from: https://stephanieholland.co/53
How To Get A Remote Job
If you’re building a career you love and you’re ready to ditch the office in favour of more freedom and flexibility, you’re in luck. Working remotely is the fastest growing work style on the planet, so if you’re a highly skilled human with a strong work ethic, you already have thousands of opportunities at your fingertips. It’s the perfect time to find a remote job. To watch the trailer & get full show info head over to https://stephanieholland.co/52
Ep #51: The Easiest 12-Month Business Plan Ever
Do you ever wonder how to best plan out your week to get you closer to the results you want to generate? Ever tried results planning? Well, today we’re going to plan your year right down to your weekly schedule based on the results you want to create. It sounds so obvious, and believe me it is, but also believe me when I say you’re probably not doing it right now. I’ve got a very simple process to share with you on today’s episode so you can maximise your office hours, and create more time in your life, while also achieving your business goals. For full show notes and transcript head over to https://stephanieholland.co/51
Ep #50: Set Your Projects Up For Success
It’s so tempting to jump to the sexy stuff when we have an idea for a business, but for every idea or project you have within your business there are 6 stages to achieving your goals, and that’s what this episodes is all about. So you can approach your ideas more strategically, and maximise your results. So let’s get to it. For the full transcript & episode notes head over to: https://stephanieholland.co/50
Ep #49: Your One-Page Business Clarity Plan
When we’re focused on a goal and working on an important stepping stone, it’s important to have a reminder of how that stepping stone is going to help us get where we’re going. It’s useful to have around to remind us and re-energise us when we hit roadblocks, difficulties & challenges in our current projects. So I have a one-page template that will ensure you stay connected to the purpose for your current projects, so you can bring speed to your vision, and greater purpose to your day to day. So let’s get to it. for full show notes and transcription head over to https://stephanieholland.co/49
Ep #48: How To Decide On Your Focus
One of the reasons it’s so hard to focus is you don’t always know exactly what you’re creating. The end goal. The final set of results you’re working towards. Or, if you do know, it doesn’t really excite you. Last week we solved that by creating an outrageous goal, and this week we go one step further so that you never start your office hours wondering what you should be doing today. Ever again. I share my formula for deciding your core priority focus right now that gets you exactly where you want to go. So let’s get to it. Get full show notes & transcription at https://stephanieholland.co/48
Ep #47: Blaze Your Trail With Your Business Vision
Our brains aren’t always ready for our business vision, and my prescription for that is a little bit of shock therapy. Not with electrodes, but with a BIGGER business vision. A bigger, more outrageous goal gets us super excited about the impact we can make and the legacy we can leave behind, but it also tricks us into believing we can achieve our original goal a lot more easily. With this level of ambition and the focus it gives us, we can start to get laser focused on what we need to do to achieve it. The rest, as they say, is history in the making. So let’s get to it. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/47 for full show notes & transcript.
Ep #46: How To Quit
Jumping from a sinking ship is a life-saving act, so why, when it comes to our business, do we find ourselves clinging to the wheel as our business slowly slowly sinks? When did that maritime tradition of going down with your ship embed itself in our small business culture? Well, be done with that. Closing one door means another door can open, so liberate yourself from the drama of the decision, so you can move on the real adventure ahead of you; turning who you have become into who you will become as a result of the next thing you do in your life, career, work or business. Let’s get to it. Get full show notes & transcript at: https://stephanieholland.co/46
Ep #45: Plan For The Problems Of Success
If you’re consistently focused on not having enough customers; not making enough sales; running out of money; racking up debts; or going back to your day job with your tail beneath your legs, you’re planning for the problems of failure. Not the most positive way to think about your life and work, is it? So what if, instead, you started planning for the problems of success? You’d then likely put the right tools, systems and infrastructure in place to allow for success to happen. Such a subtle shift in mindset, yet such powerful, tangible results for your business. So let’s do it, let’s plan for the problems of success. For full show notes and transcript head over to: https://stephanieholland.co/45
Ep #44: Building Your Success Vault
Sometimes in the long quest of launching our ideas we question what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, and what we have to offer. It can make you forget the staggering success of what you’ve achieved previously in your work, career and personal life; it can blind you to the success you are creating every day; and it can can stop you from believing in what you can create in the future. Well enough of that already. It’s time to build your success vault so that you have irrefutable proof of your capabilities; and with that confidence, you can stay in the game until you get the results you’re looking for. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/44 for full show notes & transcript.
Ep #43: The Truth Behind Your Future Failures
If you feel blocked, ashamed, frustrated, paralysed or defeated by a business fail, or you’re not even creating or launching something because you fear you might fail, this episode is for you! I have 4 beautiful truths to share with you, that will help you as Aaliyah once sang: "Dust yourself off and try again." Because remember, business failure is just feedback. So you know what’s working & what’s not working. So you know what to stop doing, keep doing, and do more of! And when to try something new! In this episode we bust through your failure blocks, so you can dust yourself off and try again. Get full show notes & transcript at: https://stephanieholland.co/43
Ep #42: 3 Ways You Sabotage Your Success
Does every task and output in your business take 3 times as long as you thought it would? Do you feel like your office hours never stop? Do you find yourself flustered, overwhelmed and exhausted more than you’d like? The bad news: these are the symptoms of self-sabotage. The good news: you can eliminate them with nothing other than your own awareness & a little bit of action. In this episode you’re going to identify your three secret saboteurs so you can focus on the maths & mechanics of your business, drama free. Get the transcript and full show notes at: https://stephanieholland.co/42
Ep #41: The Money Episode
Running out of money can feel paralysing. Instead of working with ease and joy your inspiration turns to an uphill struggles to figure out how to pay the bills, extend your personal runway and not end up living under a bridge (or worse, with your parents. And that DOES somehow feel worse.).
In the past 5 years of running my own business I’ve hit sub zero many times, not uncommon in the new business world, but it’s very common to feel shame about it. Even though your salary-earning friends are also in debt and probably may live month to month, too.
In this episode I share my practical tips on how to first re-think money as a small business owner, and then develop a new money mindset that doesn’t have you threatening to quit on yourself every time you run low. So you can stay in the game until you get the results you're looking for. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/41 for full show notes and the transcript.
Ep #40: Charge Your Business Battery
Do you tend to be forgetful, make a lot of mistakes, get flummoxed by business challenges, press snooze a dozen times before getting out of bed, lack ideas or have negative thoughts about yourself? If you answered yes to the latter, your business battery might be running flat, but you’re the right place because in this lesson you're going to learn how to charge it overnight. Because why not have the same practice for your brain & body as you do for your laptop and your phone? Let’s do this. Let’s charge your business battery. Get full transcript & show notes at https://stephanieholland.co/40
Ep #39: Autopilot To Absolutely In Control
What if I told you there was a free power tool that slices through any emotional shit storm, and that you could go from overwhelm, frustration, anger and out of control to cooler, calmer and more collected in 3 mins? Life and work offers plenty of daily opportunities to run on autopilot, but there’s always a choice to take back control and doing what you’re doing absolutely on purpose. And this strategy I have for you today you can do with your eyes closed. Literally! So let’s take you from functioning on autopilot to in control of every area of your life and work. Get full show notes & transcript at https://stephanieholland.co/39