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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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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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 to 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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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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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

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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In this episode, Trip Levine talks working on the road. You don’t want to miss this episode  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

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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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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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 – “Empty Timeâ€

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• Pomodoro Technique

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In this episode, Tute Costa of General Assembly talks about trotting around the globe while balancing remote work. 

Show Notes:

Tute Costa (twitter githib blog)

00:39 – Tute Costa Introduction

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• Born in Argentina

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00:50 – General Assembly

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• Based in New York

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02:02 – Moving Around On the Job

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• Airbnb

05:07 – Coworking Spaces

05:31 – Difficulties

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• Timezones

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07:25 – Future Plans

08:27 – Work Process

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• Standup

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09:27 – Pair Programming Tools

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• TeamViewer
• Screenhero
• Google+ Hangouts

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10:34 – Team Communication

14:03 – Tute Costa: On working remotely