Remotely One - A remote work podcast

Send us a textWell it's been a year since production began at Remotely We Are One, so Rick and Kaleem dusted off their favorite whiskey bottles and had themselves a toast to the year that was. They reflect on some of the most memorable moments - from poignant to downright hilarious - and recognized the talented people behind the scenes, without whom none of this would have been possible. But most of all, they recognized as many guests as time would allow. It's been one hell of a year - and they're just getting warmed up. We can't thank y'all enough for your wisdom and friendship. Cheers to round two, you don't want to miss it. Stay tuned!  More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textIn today's episode, the fellas chat with Zach Dunn, VP of Customer Experience & Co-Founder at Robin. Robin is the first workplace platform that puts people before places, and empowers people to choose how and where they work while providing organizations the tools and insights needed to succeed.A fellow New Englander, Zach and his team help companies enable people to do their best (hybrid) work by giving everyone the ability to understand, use, and advance their workplace. The philosophy is simple: If you're working somewhere - anywhere - that's your office. Regardless of whether it's in a cubicle or a cafe, we all do our best work where we're comfortable. So why limit it to a central office location? Zach, we are so glad you stopped by and not only took the time to chat with us, but provided an enlightening perspective on the ever-evolving workspace. We hope to connect with you again very soon! More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textWe're joined by Jennifer Dennard, Co-Founder at Range Labs, a place for remote & hybrid teams to check in with each other, in both async and real-time. With extensive experience as  People Operations at Medium, Jennifer saw the potential of combining education and understanding with software as a reinforcing factor. The pandemic may have forced many companies into a sudden remote work environment, but what it didn't change so suddenly was our behaviors. Many companies were not - and are still not - willing to embrace these changes. Meetings are still mandatory. Office attendance is still a must. But why?Social norms. Traditionalist views. Market demands. "It's always been done that way". All the things that make us Pathetic Dots. Thanks, Jennifer for an enlightening and fun episode! More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textRick and Kaleem shoot the breeze with John Howard, Founder and CEO of Slingshot,  a swag and merchandise company with clients such as Adobe, Charity Water, and YAC.  John brings a unique perspective on workplace flexibility as Slingshot is a hybrid-remote company with dedicated warehouse employees mixed with designers, marketers, and sales professionals. John's message is very simple: Engage your employees. It doesn't matter if they're remote, hybrid, or in the office. Find out what makes them tick, inspires them, and makes them who they are. Encouraging them to explore their passions and skillsets is essential to employee morale, which benefits everyone in the company. Talk about a guy who really gets it. And he literally brings the goods! Thanks, John, for a fun and enlightening episode. Come back and see us again!  More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textThis episode features not one, but TWO new voices, as Rick had a last minute scheduling conflict. So Kaleem pulled in the legendary Freddie Cojaxx, rapper and longtime friend since they were four years old!  Today's guest  is Ilma Tiki, CEO and co-founder of The Remote Company, the organization that invests in online businesses with remote teams. Its portfolio includes companies such as Ycode, MyZenTeam, and Partnero.Originally from Lithuania, Ilma got her start in corporate banking, the very culture that helped guide her to launching her own business. Because of this experience, Ilma knew exactly what she didn't want. So she launched Mailerlite, an email marketing service provider with a focus on beautiful email design and exceptional customer support.It was such an incredible service that in 2022, it sold for NINETY. MILLION. DOLLARS.Oh, and she also published a book called "Leaving The Base Camp", a story of how to create a distributed team you trust, build a global brand, how to grow as a leader and stay true to yourself. We are inspired by Ilma's story, and think you will be too. Thanks for visiting, Ilma!  More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textToday the fellas had a great time chatting with Justin Mitchell, CEO and Founder of YAC, an audio-first messaging platform that helps people talk faster and build stronger relationships with their remote team. If anyone knows the remote work industry, it's Justin. In fact, he's the only guest we've interviewed who's NEVER worked in an office. Introduced to the concept of working from home in high school, Justin positioned himself early on as an experienced remote professional, and his story only grew from there. He has proven, time and again through innovation and his own history, that obstacles are often not as difficult as they may seem.We thoroughly enjoyed our time in this episode, and hope you do too. Thanks, Justin! More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textThis episode finds the fellas chatting with Kristi DePaul, Founder and CEO of Founders, a remote content agency. Founders is well known for helping educational experts and entrepreneurs to become thought leaders, organizations to attract more visibility to their brands, and more effectively tell their stories to global audiences. Kristi not only wowed us with her experience, she answered our questions with insight and wisdom, all while simultaneously putting up with our antics for an hour. That is a feat in and of itself, and we are grateful she stopped in to hang with us.Thanks, Kristi! Come back again soon! More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textChris Ronzio is a guy who gets things done. Energized by progress, and driven by process, Chris and his team developed Trainual, a software tool to help organize small and growing businesses. As Founder and CEO, Chris believes there is a better way to organize  "how you do, what you do."He is the host of two podcasts, "The Fastest Growing Companies” and “Organize Chaos”. He is also the Author of the best-selling book “The Business Playbook - How to Document and Delegate What You Do So Your Company Can Grow Beyond You." He has written for Inc Magazine, Forbes, Entrepreneur and host of other publications, and we are so very fortunate to have him join us in this episode! Oh, and he likes to make music videos with Montell Jordan, no biggie. Thanks for the fun and enlightening conversation, Chris! More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textIn this episode, Rick and Kaleem reconnect with their Maine roots by having an informative discussion with fellow Maine native and Workforce Transformation Strategist Mika Cross. Mika's achievements are impressive, to say the least.  An Army veteran, she once worked for the U.S. Department of Labor. She not only created an award-winning telework program for the Department of Agriculture in 2010, but she had to reschedule this very recording session due to a Congressional hearing on the future of remote work!Interestingly, the three of us have never been in the same room together, but we all lived within a ten mile radius of each other growing up. Talk about a small world! We may have missed out on lobsters and blueberry pie, but this conversation between three "Mainiacs" is not one to be missed. Thank you, Mika! More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/

Send us a textWhat happens when three pals from high school reunite for a podcast twenty five years later? You get lots of laughs, a few inside jokes, and tons of life experiences that leave you entertained,  perhaps even inspired.Rick and Kaleem were so excited to host their longtime friend Josh Morse, Senior Vice President at Layr, a 100% online insurtech that empowers brokers and agents to provide small businesses with the coverage they need. Josh's background in sales and leadership have not only served him well, but provide us an interesting perspective into company culture and employee engagement. As the title suggests, employees don't always stick around because of their paycheck; they stay because they believe in their leadership and align with its values. This was a refreshing episode with lots of good information. Hard to imagine these guys as professionals when their earliest memories together involve bad dancing on chem-free nights at a local nightclub. How far they've come!  More about us: Remotely One’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remotelyone Remotely One’s Webpage: https://www.remotelyone.com/