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How can you communicate authentically in a remote team?  Elie Dagher is a successful leadership coach and has made it his mission to teach authentic communication strategies to business leaders and teams. In this episode, he shares how you can create a healthy communication culture and handle conflict in a remote team.  Topics we discussed:  Training leadership in yourself and othersDefining authenticityThe power of non-violent communicationHow to embrace conflict in a team Find the full transcript here.  Stay tuned for the next episode with Ally Fekaiki from Juno on offering benefits for your remote team.  Resources Book: Non-Violent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg Book: Siddharta by Hermann Hesse

After studying economics, Per Borgen switched careers to become a software developer in 2015. One year after taking part in a three-month Bootcamp he co-founded Scrimba - an interactive learning platform for aspiring developers.  In this episode, Per gives advice to people that want to start their career as a software engineer.  Topics we discussed: How Per got started with coding, and how Scrimba grew from a side-project into a full startup. How hard is it to learn how to code? How do you get a job as a remote developer? Learning no-code tools vs programming languagesHiring a technical co-founder vs learning to code yourselfFind the full transcript here. Stay tuned for the next episode with Elie Dagher on being an authentic leader in a remote company.

What are the possibilities of changing your citizenship as a remote worker? After being fully nomadic for years, Pieter Levels decided to relocate to Portugal. Many nomads and remote workers were interested in the process, so he founded Rebase - a relocation service for remote workers. Starting with immigration and tax services for Portugal, they are moving onto Mexico.  In this episode, he shares insights from his relocation process and how Rebase can assist other remote workers with the same plan.  Topics we discussed: The process and difficulty of building RebaseMajor trends in the nomad communityWorking on a big vs small company (indie projects vs VC funded startups)The rejection of creativity in modern society.Find the full transcript here. Stay tuned for the next episode with Per Borgen from Scrimba on building software remotely.

Are your team's virtual meetings effective? For guidance on how to structure meetings to optimize for efficiency, genuine connection and motivation, we reached out to Jordan Husney, the founder and CEO of Parabol - an app for effective remote meetings. Find the full transcript here. Stay tuned for the next episode with Pieter Levels from Rebase on the migration of the new wave of remote workers. 

What are the characteristics of a good product? Job van der Voort refined this judgement - first as VP of Product at GitLab and now as founder and CEO of Remote.com. In this episode he is sharing how to create products people love as well as building and scaling an excellent product team. Find the full transcript here. 

Have you tried organizing in-person gatherings for your remote team? Sam Laliberte has a great formula for organizing both virtual and in-person team gatherings that prioritize genuine connections and conversations, with a focus on making it accessible and fun for all attendees. Find the full transcript here.

How can we tell more engaging stories? In this episode, we discuss the nuances of storytelling and its role in modern society with the Emmy-nominated television host and storyteller Jason Silva. Find the full transcript here.

How can you revolutionize institutions that have been set in stone for centuries? We spoke to Jeremy Nixon, the CEO of Omni, an organization with the goal of bringing about a new set of institutions. Find the full transcript here. 

How to do customer research remotely? Karen Mangia, the VP of Customer and Market Insights at Salesforce shares how they talk with customers remotely and how to conduct customer research. Find the full transcript here. 

What exactly does a Head of Remote do? Chase Warrington, the Head of Remote at Doist talked to us about this role and how remote companies can benefit from it. Find the full transcript here.

We talked to Sondre Rasch, the CEO of SafetyWing and our usual host for this podcast, about why he decided to build remote first, the YC application process, and building from scratch without relying on outdated traditional government structures. Find the full transcript here.

How do you raise money as a remote company? Together with Yoeri Dassen from 7Percent Ventures, we are diving into different stages of fundraising, how to evaluate your startup and negotiate with VCs remotely.