
No Office
A podcast by Nozbe about running 100% remote company and building a product. Hosted by Michael Sliwinski (CEO) and Rafal Sobolewski (Chief Product Officer).
Latest episodes

Sep 6, 2024 • 35min
How to productively use e-mail - E-mail vs. Nozbe
In this episode we will tell you a couple of not-obvious things about email. See how to organize your inbox and email communication and how to deal with incoming messages to be more effective, productive and safe.⭐️ Key things you will learn from this episode:- why using email in a team is counterproductive- how to send emails to Nozbe- which emails you should email to Nozbe- to which emails you should reply right away, and which email should just get ignored- how Nozbe could replace email in your team.🔗 Show noteGetting Things Done BookMini course by Michael Sliwinski: 10 steps to ultimate productivity at workAdding tasks by email How to work effectively without email and messengers Nozbe Mighty Fridays 🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.Creators & Guests
Michael Sliwinski - Host
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Jul 5, 2024 • 33min
Revolutionary Feature in Nozbe: Messages
See how the new Nozbe feature, Messages, lets you manage all your team communication in one tool. No more switching between apps and paying multiple subscriptions.⭐️ Here are the main topics of this podcast episode:- How Messages works in Nozbe- When this feature is useful- How to use Messages effectively- How to create tasks from Messages- How Michael tested messages- Who can use Messages🔗 Show notesEverything on Messages on Nozbe Help Page🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.Creators & Guests
Michael Sliwinski - Host

Sep 21, 2023 • 43min
Roles of founders in a software company
You've got to listined to this episode if you've ever been caught up in great stories about startups and entrepreneurs who raised venture capital got lavish in luxury!Michael Sliwinski the CEO of Nozbe talks to Rand Fishkin, the cofounder and CEO of SparkToro and MOZ (2001-2018) and author of Lost and Founder.⭐️ Key things you will learn from this episode:- Why Venture is wrong to almost everyone but it is marketed to all of us…- What to do if you really want to earn a lot of money vs. what to do if you want to stay independent and call the shots.- What you have to prove to your customer to get their support and trust- Why you want to develop your company based on core values that are important to you- …and how Apple is compromising their core values on the App Store.🔥 Highlights: - 99.9% companies ane entrepreneurs should not go raise ventrue capital. - 15-20 venture-backed companies still exist after 5 years - a huge amount go bankrupt. Listen to learn why.- If you want to make money, get a job in Amazon, Facebook, Google and get promoted a few times. If you want to stay independent, call the shots, take the meetings that you want to take - venture is not for you either.- The number of folks who make millions of dollars from an acquisition of a venture-backed startup is vanishingly small - less 1 in 1000 companies that try to raise venture will get to that scenario…🔗 Show notesRand's books: Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup WorldRand's company: SparkToroMOZ - Rand's startup acquired by iContact Marketing Corp., 17 years after launchHow Michael dealt with rising prices of Nozbe🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.Creators & Guests
Michael Sliwinski - Host
Rand Fishkin - Guest

Jun 21, 2023 • 52min
Apple Vision Pro with Augusto Pinaud
(00:00) - 🎶 INTRO
(00:49) - 👯♂️ Online friendship
(07:11) - 🥽 Vision Pro
(27:17) - 💜 Nozbe
(29:54) - 🤯 Is Vision Pro a revolution?
🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.Creators & Guests
Michael Sliwinski - Host
Augusto Pinaud - Guest

Apr 2, 2023 • 27min
Talking with customers
Tadam! Michael and Rafal are back. In this episode, our hosts talk about interviewing customers, which every company or product owner should do to grow their business. ⭐️ Key things you will learn from this episode:- Why you should talk to your customers- How to conduct the interviews with people who use your products or services- What information you want to get from these online meetings with your customers- Why is it essential to use the 5 Whys method and dig to the source of the problem customers mention.- How new Nozbe time parameters work and what other new features we've recently introduced in Nozbe.We try to avoid meetings in our company. If we allow them to happen, they should be: optional, regular, and well-prepared. And so are the meetings we have with our customers. See in what way.⏭️ Chapters:(00:00) - 🎶 INTRO
(00:28) - 📈 Podcast and data
(01:17) - 💛 Feedback from customers
(04:07) - 🤝 Meetings with customers
(16:13) - 🧘♀️ Work Life Balance in Nozbe
(18:27) - 🆕 New Features 🎉
(26:03) - 💪 #MightyFriday
🔗 Show notesNew features in NozbeMeet your customersBook a demo of Nozbe🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.Creators & Guests
Michael Sliwinski - Host
Rafał Sobolewski - Host

Nov 24, 2022 • 33min
GTD for Teams & Holocracy with David Allen
Here is a reunion of David Allen, author of the GTD methodology and Michael who created the first GTD-based productivity app. They talk about the post-pandemic reality in organizations and try to figure out the best way to introduce holocracy and GTD in a team. (00:00) - 🎶 INTRO
(00:33) - Guest Introduction
(02:48) - GTD after pandemic
(05:45) - Weekly Review
(12:47) - Holocracy and GTD
(26:52) - David's work today
(30:10) - Outro
"GTD"! Sounds familiar? If so, then get the latest updates and tips from its "father" - David Allen himself. If no, then get to know one of the best productivity methodologies and find out what it takes to get organized.Michael wants to know about GTD for teams… David always emphasizes that:1. capture, 2. clarify, 3. organize, 4. reflect, 5. engage—are the steps that successful teams do to maintain control and focus.Find out what other tips he offers and how he thinks holocracy works in companies and how to introduce it in an organization.🔗 Show notesDavid Allen on GTD in a team What is holocracyMighty Fridays at Nozbe🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.Creators & Guests
Michael Sliwinski - Host
David Allen - Guest

Jun 17, 2022 • 52min
Product Camp and WWDC
Why bother with the time and expense of live conferences while there are so many great ways to improve your skills these days? Rafal will tell you about it based on his latest experience of the Product Camp conference. 🍏 Our host will also tell you about their WWDC 2022 delights: Stage Manager, External Monitor support for iPad, Shared Photo Library, New Home app, Custom Lock Screen and more.⭐️ Key things you will learn from this episode:- 🏡 Strange customs we have in Nozbe - 🙋 Why would you go to a in-person conference- 🍏 Best features announced at WWDC 2022 keynote🔗 Show notesProduct CampWWDC 2022Back pack we branded with the Nozbe logo🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

May 24, 2022 • 43min
Work From Anywhere
Moving from your office to another place where you can do your job or associating a given place with a particular type of work can help you beat procrastination and help you find focus. Listen how!⭐️ Key things you will learn from this episode:📆 Changes to our podcast recording frequency🏡 Does NoOffice approach means only working from home?👋 How to beat the weekly review-related procrastination👉 Ideas and tips for changing work environmen🔗 Show notesA chapter from Michael's No Office bookNozbe vlog - how we run weekly review in NozbeAirPods Pro🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Apr 22, 2022 • 42min
Weekly Review
See how to organize your work, to direct your endeavours and boost your productivity thanks to regular weekly reviews.The purpose of the review isn’t to try and fit more into your schedule. It’s about figuring out what is and isn’t working for you and how you can work better!⭐️ Key things you will learn from this episode:What are the benefits of doing regular weekly reviewsWhat issues people usually have with weekly reviews and how to cope with themHow to run the easiest and the best weekly review🔗 Show notesA chapter from Michael's No Office bookEpisode 22 about Core hours🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Apr 8, 2022 • 54min
Write stuff down
When your brain isn't busy remembering everything, it works better, your creativity skyrockets and your stress level goes down. Writing things down is the first and most important tip you should try to implement in your team to boost your productivity. See why.⭐️ Key things you will learn from this episode:✍️ What are the benefits of writing stuff down💻 What tools you can use to have everything written up💰 How you can get and give away $15 just like that 😀🔗 Show notesA chapter from Michael's No Office bookNozbe Referral ProgramNordace Siena - smart backpackFridays at NozbeJournalingTouch typingInterview with SarahTypefullyCleanshot X🟣 Find UsNo Office website: nooffice.fmTweet us @nozbeFollow us on Instagram @nozbe💜 Review UsIf you love this show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.