<p><em>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.</em></p>

<h3>Show Notes:</h3>
<p>Mark Greenway (<a href="https://twitter.com/markkgreenway">twitter</a> <a href="http://www.markgreenway.net/">blog</a>)</p>
<h4>00:58 &#8211; Mark Greenway Introduction</h4>
<h4 dir="ltr">01:29 &#8211; Becoming Remote</h4>
<h4 dir="ltr">03:16 &#8211; Communication</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Talk">Google+ Talk</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">03:59 &#8211; Office Setup</h4>
<h4>04:39 &#8211; Challenges &amp; Differences</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.skype.com/">Skype</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">07:07 &#8211; Benefits of Working Remote</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li>Freedom</li>
<li>Flexibility</li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>


<description>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...</description>

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...

Episode #103: Mark Greenway

<p><em>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.</em></p>

<h3>Show Notes:</h3>
<p dir="ltr">Dave Denis (<a href="https://twitter.com/davedenis">twitter</a>)</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">1:00 &#8211; Dave Denis Introduction</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.wgbh.org/">WGBH</a></li>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston">Boston, Massachusetts</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">01:29 &#8211; Going Remote</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://37signals.com/rework/">REWORK by 37 Signals</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Year-Without-Pants-WordPress-com/dp/1118660633">The Year Without Pants by Scott Berkun</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">03:43 &#8211; Team Preparation</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li>Communication</li>
<li>Presence</li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">07:07 &#8211; Arranging Availability</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.hipchat.com/">HipChat</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">08:30 &#8211; Remote Environment</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li>Coffee Shop Work</li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">09:56 &#8211; <a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Year-Without-Pants-WordPress-com/dp/1118660633">The Year Without Pants by Scott Berkun</a></h4>
<h4 dir="ltr">11:00 &#8211; Daveâ€<img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/2122.png" alt="™" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" />s Going Remote Plan</h4>
<h4 dir="ltr">11:53 &#8211; Video Conferencing</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li>Virtual Presence Robots</li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>


<description>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...</description>

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...

Episode #102: Dave Denis Part #1 – Going Remote

<p><em>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 toÂ over-communicate, and to never be afraid to ask questions to clarify expectations.</em></p>

<h3>Show Notes:</h3>
<p>JoseLuis Torres (<a href="https://twitter.com/joseluis_torres">twitter</a> <a href="mailto:jl@joseluistorres.me">jl@joseluistorres.me</a>)</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">01:06 &#8211; JoseLouis Torres Introduction</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guadalajara">Guadalajara, Mexico</a></li>
<li>Works for a NYC startup</li>
<li>Developer for the past 12 years</li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">02:04 &#8211; U.S. Companies hiring from Mexico</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.linkedin.com/">LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">04:16 &#8211; Challenges of working for U.S. Companies Remotely</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li>Communication</li>
<li>Over-communication</li>
<li>Dialect</li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">08:26 &#8211; What Distributed Companies Do Wrong &amp; Fixes</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li>Create Common Sense</li>
<li>Ask if there are Doubts</li>
<li>Be Honest</li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">12:19 &#8211; Asking Questions</h4>
<h4 dir="ltr">14:43 &#8211; Communication Tools</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.skype.com/">Skype</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.teamviewer.com/">TeamViewer</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.gotomeeting.com/">GoToMeeting</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.google.com/+/learnmore/hangouts/">Google+ Hangouts</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">15:22 &#8211; Advice for Others Looking to Get Into Remote Work</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li>Be confident with your English</li>
<li>Understand Culture</li>
<li>Have an Extra Computer</li>
<li>Good Headset</li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>


<description>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 toÂ over-communicate,...</description>

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 toÂ over-communicate,...

Episode #101: JoseLuis Torres

<p><em>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.</em></p>

<h3>Show Notes:</h3>
<p dir="ltr">Warren Wright (<a href="https://twitter.com/wrightling">twitter</a>)</p>
<h4>01:09 &#8211; Warren Wright Introduction &amp; History w/ Remote Work</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://battle.net/wow/">World of Warcraft</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">09:12 &#8211; Management Lessons Learned via World of Warcraft</h4>
<h4 dir="ltr">13:27 &#8211; A Day in the Life</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li>SCRUM/Daily Standup Call</li>
<li><a href="http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/lync/">Microsoft Lync</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.hipchat.com/">HipChat</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira">JIRA</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">15:42 &#8211; Office Setup</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/">MacBook Pro</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.plantronics.com/">Plantronics Headset</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.kinesis-ergo.com/freestyle2_pc.htm">Kinesis Freestyle2 Keyboard</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">17:20 &#8211; Free Time</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li>Continued Education</li>
<li><a href="https://www.codeschool.com/">Code School</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>


<description>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...</description>

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...

Episode #100: Warren Wright

<p><em>In this episode, David Tate talks about his various blog posts that he&#8217;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.</em></p>

<h3>Show Notes:</h3>
<p dir="ltr">David Tate (<a href="https://twitter.com/mixteenth">twitter</a> <a href="http://blog.davidtate.org/">blog</a>)</p>
<h4>00:59 &#8211; David Tate Introduction</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta">Atlanta, GA</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.trekbikes.com/">Trek Bicycle Corporation</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">02:15 &#8211; Blog Posts</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://lifehacker.com/5858412/how-to-work-from-home-without-going-insane">How to Work from Home Without Going Insane</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lifehacker.com/5867848/managing-your-significant-other-when-working-from-home">Managing Your Significant Other When Working from Home</a></li>
<li><a href="http://blog.davidtate.org/category/work-from-home/">All posts in category &#8220;work from home&#8221; from David&#8217;s Blog</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<p dir="ltr">04:42 &#8211; Isolation</p>
<p dir="ltr">[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herd_mentality">Herd Mentality</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">05:55 &#8211; Lessons Learned</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-War-of-Art-ebook/dp/B007A4SDCG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1381793436&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=the+war+of+art">The War of Art by Steven Pressfield</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Turning-Pro-ebook/dp/B0087TUM54/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1381793471&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=turning+pro+steven+pressfield">Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Writing-Down-Bones-Shambhala-ebook/dp/B003ZSISIU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1381793502&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=writing+down+the+bones">Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg</a></li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">10:18 &#8211; Beginning/End of Day Rituals</h4>
<h4 dir="ltr">13:10 &#8211; Flexibility, Accessibility &amp; Napping/Sleep Habits</h4>
<p>[unordered_list style=&#8221;bullet&#8221;]</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://pomodorotechnique.com/">Pomodoro Technique</a></li>
<li>Communication and Time Zones</li>
</ul>
<p>[/unordered_list]</p>
<h4 dir="ltr">28:18 &#8211; Managing a Relationship with a Significant Other</h4>
<h4 dir="ltr">36:30 &#8211; <a href="http://blog.davidtate.org/the-book/">The Book</a></h4>


<description>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...</description>

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...

Episode #99: David Tate

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