The Remotely Interested Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Today, we’re celebrating one full year of the podcast! I want to say a massive thank you to everyone who’s supported the journey. Whether you’ve been a guest, a subscriber, a listener, a viewer, or someone who’s simply liked and shared along the way.

To mark the occasion, we’ll be reflecting on some of the key themes we’ve explored over the past year, catching up on the latest developments in remote work, and looking ahead to what the future holds.

(00:00) Thank you for your support!

(00:36) Remote working across industries and borders

(06:33) Digital nomad visas announced

(07:12) Companies enforcing Return to Office Mandates

(07:39) Remote-friendly brands

(08:39) What’s next for the podcast?

#PodcastAnniversary #OneYearOfPodcasting #PodcastMilestone #OneYearStrong #CelebratingOneYear #ThankYouListeners #GratefulForYou#PodcastFamily #SupportMeansEverything #RemoteWork #FutureOfWork #WorkFromAnywhere #DigitalNomads #WorkLifeReimagined #YearInReview #LookingBackLookingAhead #WhatWeveLearned #NextChapter #TheJourneyContinues

Mary has published a course on remote working. Find it here

https://linktr.ee/mosaicgold

I'm talking to a chartered accountant, today. However, this episode is quite different to the others. My guest will remain anonymous owing to remote working having become a contentious issue at their workplace.My priority is to maintain the anonymity of my guest, so you'll see me chatting with an AI avatar who will relay the valuable ideas expressed during this episode that I really didn't want you to miss out on.I'm not sponsored by  @heygen_official  maybe I should be!!! I was really impressed by the capabilities of their text video function. What do you think?

www.heygen.com

#ManagementAccountant #AccountingCareers #FinanceProfessionals #CloudAccounting #AccountingLife #FinanceRemoteWork #TransactionalToStrategic #ManagementAccountant #AccountingCareers#FinanceProfessionals #CloudAccounting #AccountingLife #FinanceRemoteWork #TransactionalToStrategic #AI #ArtificialIntelligence#FutureOfAI #AITools #AIinBusiness #hybridwork #remoteworking #workfromanywhere #podcast

(00:00) Intro & Anonymity Explained(01:20) Meet the Guest (via AI Avatar)(02:10) Promotion for a Management Accountant During the Pandemic(03:15) Hybrid Benefits: Talent and Lifestyle(05:50) Communication Challenges(08:09) Trust Over Micromanagement (09:40) Avoiding Self-Imposed Pressure(10:25) The Power of Asking Questions(12:50) Email Addiction & Dopamine Loops(14:38) Boundaries Enable Your Best Work(15:36) Career Advice for Remote AccountantsMary has published a course on remote working. Find it here: https://www.udemy.com/course/remote-freelancing-landing-the-jobs-you-love/?referralCode=5CE00C8B037EE91EA48A&couponCode=LETSLEARNNOWP

https://linktr.ee/mosaicgold

Tom is based in Manchester, England. His experience offers us an interesting insight into remote working within the tech industry. Tom has significant experience working remotely, including several years spent working from northern Thailand for a UK company.

(00:00) Introducing Tom

(00:58) Remote from Asia to hybrid in England

(01:42) Tech industry employment policy changes

(05:03) Saving money, more family time & fewer interruptions

(06:50) Discipline & creativity

(10:20) Cameras on!

(10:49) Social connections

(12:46) Remote meetings

(17:49) Mutual trust vs Keeping up appearances

(21:11) Mosaic Gold plate surprise question

(23:34) Follow Tom!

Tom’s LinkedIn

#techindustry #dataanalytics #datalead #remoteworking #digitalnomad

Mary has published a course on remote working.

Find it ⁠here

Wiebke works for an international insurance company in London with very interesting remote-friendly policies in place for their employeers. Wiebke has nearly 18 years’ experience working in the insurance industry. She deals with commercial debts incurred by overseas buyers and how to recover them, amicably and legally, and to work to navigate clients through the various minefields that can make export overdues difficult. Although Wiebke is in full-time employment, she has both significant experience and an interesting approach to working remotely for a remote-friendly company.

(00:00) Introducing Wiebke

(01:00) Working remotely employed by a global company

(02:27) Hybrid policies

(04:13) Saving time and money

(04:48) Wellbeing benefits

(05:25) Making good use of breaks at home - housework

(07:33) Separation between work and home life

(09:14) Battling isolation & distractions

(12:32) Who chooses to work fully in-person?

(14:22) Right balance of communication

(15:15) Making in-person sessions count

(16:33) Effectively scheduling remote meetings

(18:09) Cameras on!

(19:44) Mosaic Gold plate surprise question

#globalinsurance #debtcollection #hybridworking #hybridworkingpolicies #remoteworking #digitalnomad

Mary has published a course on remote working.

Find it ⁠here

Today we hear from Tim Grillon, founder of tailoredguidance.com. Tim is an experienced science teacher and public speaking coach who has been working remotely since 2016 with clients across 3 different continents.

He has been an expert in delivering highly engaging presentations remotely long before the pandemic forced us all online and has a natural talent for communicating enthusiastically with others both in-person and remotely, having done so in 5 different languages!

(00:00) Introducing Tim

(01:25) From classroom teaching to remote lessons

(06:19) Pursuing flexibility and variety

(08:37) Working across timezones

(11:40) Public speaking skills x remote working

(13:20) Remote or in-person? Case by case consideration

(17:31) Saving time and money

(18:46) Motivation, discipline and efficiency

(19:37) Working when you're at your best

(22:05) Separation between work and home life

(23:54) Planning and scheduling

(26:46) Respect the x3 Ps!

(34:28) Mosaic Gold plate surprise question

(40:14) Follow Tim!

Tailored Guidance:

Website

Instagram

YouTube

Mary has published a course on remote working.

Find it here

Konstantin Kolev is from Sofia in Bulgaria. At the age of 14, Konstantin founded Avocado Shark, a publishing entity in the game development marketplace. Just four years later, Konstantin has built a remote team of freelancers from different countries around the globe. Avocado Shark has achieved thousands of sales, and is already a significant presence in the gaming industry producing multiplayer assets, ads, 3D modelling and customised products. I was particularly interested to hear how Konstantin, a member of Gen Z, viewed the advantages of remote work vs the benefits of in-person interactions. You may well be surprised by how he answers

!#gaming #gamingcommunity #GameDev #GamingPodcast #GameDevelopment #MadeWithUnity #GameDesign #GamingTalk #GameDevChat #MeetTheDev #unityassetstore #discord #photon #fiverr #student #alevels #alevelstudents #bulgaria #hybridwork #remoteworking #workfromanywhere #podcast

(00:00) Introducing Konstantin

(01:58) Starting a business whilst still at school!

(02:29) From YouTube tutorials to selling gaming assets

(05:18) First sale!

(05:57) Building an international team – developers, analysts, editors & artists

(07:27) E-commerce vs in-person

(09:12) Finding a gap in the market

(11:37) Evolution of ideas: from game creation to making assets, from B2C to B2B

(13:37) "A-levels are such a pain!"

(15:05) Building customised assets

(16:04) Building and supporting an online community

(19:09) Standardised and universal products

(22:02) Office environment – a long-term goal? Pros and cons

(27:51) Branding and image considerations

(30:10) Multinational remote operations

(33:08) Pooling global talent & selling worldwide – a global perspective for growth

(36:15) Balancing productivity, flexibility, structure & routine

(43:58) Employees vs freelancers

(48:00) Consider the industry

(50:36) Mosaic Gold plate surprise question

(52:25) Follow Konstantin!

Konstantin's website

YouTube tutorials

Software mentioned by Konstantin during this episode:

Avocado Shark on the Unity Asset Store Avocado Shark on Discord Photon Engine - a game development tool

Fiverr - a freelancer recruitment website

Mary has published a course on remote working. Find it here

https://linktr.ee/mosaicgold

Brigitte has over 30 years experience working in purchasing, business development and key account management across Africa, Asia and Europe. Today, she's based in the Netherlands, working in a hybrid role within the automation machinery and manufacturing industry.

#purchasing #businessdevelopment #accountmanagement #africa #asia #europe #holland #automationmachine #automationmanufacting #hybridwork #remoteworking #workfromanywhere #podcast

(00:00) Introducing Brigitte

(04:54) Family life

(05:47) Productivity

(08:15) Hybrid contract

(10:45) Take responsibility, be proactive, enjoy the flexibility

(11:15) Overcoming isolation

(15:00) The best environment for phonecalls

(16:50) The value of maturity in the workplace

(18:28) An 'external' support for the team

(21.03) Mosaic Gold plate surprise question

(23:36) Mosaic Gold plate surprise question #2 !!!

(26:40) Contact Brigitte

Brigitte's LinkedIn profile

Mary has published a course on remote working. Find it here

Jean-Baptiste Grillon runs a cleaning business operating in London as well as working remotely as a psychotherapist. He is also my brother-in-law! During our chat, you’ll hear how he has managed to seamlessly weave the knowledge he’s gained from working in 2 very different professions to support his own personal development and to grow his business, and work remotely from both Colombia and Spain.

#cleaning #windowcleaning #smallbusiness #remoteworking #personaldevelopment #london #spain #colombia #workfromanywhere #podcast

(00:00) Introducing Jean-Baptiste 

(01:08) From Self-Employed to remote Company Director  

(02:04) The importance of micro objectives 

(06:33) Learning financial contentment and gratitude 

(07:57) Delegating and building a team from a distance 

(09:50) Prioritising well-being  

(16:10) Stop comparing! 

(17:29) Reinvesting in the business 

(18:42) Loyalty, communication and problem solving 

(19:30) Managing an in-person business remotely 

(29:38) Freedom to explore – volunteering, personal development and travel 

(39:48) Managing share of information and segregation of duties effectively  

(47:18) Loyalty, humility and respect in a team 

(52:47) Mosaic Gold plate surprise question  

(1:00:58) JB's advice for starting a remote business / new project 

Check out the Squeeg.ee app that Jean-Baptiste mentioned during the episode here

Mary has published a course on remote working. Find it here

Laetitia Honsberger is a product manager working in the tech industry. With experience working in Switzerland, Denmark and England for SaaS companies, Laetitia has vast experience collaborating with colleagues across the globe.

#saas #techindustry #productmanager #projectmanagement #startups #software #switzerland #denmark #london #remoteworking

(00:00) Remote from the start! Product management in a tech company 

(02:58) Open communication with a remote team: using software effectively to stay connected 

(05:15) Emojis - an international language? 

(08:03) Flexibility and well-being 

(10:44) Social interaction and small talk 

(11:21) Working whilst travelling  

(14:25) Structured working: plans & updates 

(16:55) Socialising remotely 

(19:04) Mosaic Gold plate surprise question 

(21:34 Follow Laetitia! 

Laetitia's LinkedIn

Mary has published a course on remote working. Find it here

Today we'll hear from Robert Purdy, a new business specialist within the IT industry, originally from England. Robert's expertise lies in business development, SMB and enterprise sales within the Software As A Service space.

#sales #salesexecutive #corporate #businessdevelopment #saas #enterprisesales #remoteworking

(00:00) Working remotely as a sales executive 

(02:02) Empowered and ready to adapt 

(06:15) Let the numbers do the talking! 

(06:38) Social connections 

(07:56) State your priorities, but mind your manners! 

(09:37) A mixture of remote and in-person communication? Timing is everything 

(13:07) Type of product makes a difference 

(15:18) Patience under pressure, prioritization within a team and polite chat! 

(18:16) Mosaic Gold plate surprise question 

(21:29) Follow Robert! 

Robert's LinkedIn

Mary has published a course on remote working. Find it here