
TRL 147: Remote Work Trends to Pay Attention To & Building Running Remote with Rob Rawson
05/11/22 • 51 min
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💬 Topics Discussed:
- The remote work landscape of the early 2000s
- Using data to understand how people work
- How to implement asynchronous communication at big companies?
- Best practices for running a remote company
- Using VR and other advanced technologies for meetings
- What is Zoom fatigue and how to deal with it
- The future of the Running Remote Conference
- How does the corporate world look at remote work?
- The level of “remotification” of work in big companies
- Why hybrid work is not a quality alternative to remote work?
- How to spend time during in-person events as a remote company?
- Trends to keep an eye on in remote work
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💬 Topics Discussed:
- The remote work landscape of the early 2000s
- Using data to understand how people work
- How to implement asynchronous communication at big companies?
- Best practices for running a remote company
- Using VR and other advanced technologies for meetings
- What is Zoom fatigue and how to deal with it
- The future of the Running Remote Conference
- How does the corporate world look at remote work?
- The level of “remotification” of work in big companies
- Why hybrid work is not a quality alternative to remote work?
- How to spend time during in-person events as a remote company?
- Trends to keep an eye on in remote work
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TRL 146: Becoming a Digital Nomad Through Local Businesses & a Guide to Franchises with Neel Parekh
💬 Topics Discussed:
- How the COVID-19 pandemic affected MaidThis and its operations
- Why Neel decided to franchise MaidThis
- The upside of being tech-savvy in an old school industry
- What is a Remote Local Business
- What kind of industries could benefit from the MaidThis business model?
- What are the benefits of franchising?
- How much is the buy-in for MaidThis and what do you get from it?
- What kind of cities are ideal for a Remote Local Business?
- What kind of person would be the ideal franchisee for MaidThis?
- How tech-heavy is running a MaidThis franchise
- Can you take a loan out for MaidThis?
- How the perception of debt and loans has changed over the years
- Taking on debt to buy liabilities VS Taking on debt to buy assets
- What are some of the pain points of the Remote Local Business model?
- How high are the margins and how much staff do you need for $1 million in revenue through a MaidThis franchise?
- Does a franchisee get to use Neel’s support structure or does he have to build one on his own?
- The power of personal brands and micro-personal brands
- The Four Types of Luck
- Did Neel’s private equity background help him out in his business journey?
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TRL 148: How to Start & Grow an Online Newsletter Business with Dylan Redekop
💬 Topics Discussed:
- Why Twitter is a great place to build your personal brand
- Best techniques for growing your Twitter following
- How someone’s mundane information can be a breakthrough for the right audience
- Why Dylan decided to focus on newsletters
- How to make your newsletter stand out and easier to find
- Starting and promoting your newsletter
- The importance of lead magnets & how to make a good one
- The best platforms and techniques for getting your lead magnet noticed
- New age newsletter platforms
- The advantages and disadvantages of using a platform like Substack for your newsletter
- What are some great tools and platforms for newsletters
- When should you consider a paid newsletter?
- Future trends in newsletters
- At what size should you consider sponsors for your newsletter
- How to find sponsors for your newsletter & how much to charge
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