The Remote Work Tribe Podcast

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Ruben Gamez, Founder at Bidsketch and SignWell. We discuss his work implementing and encouraging his team to use AI, the journey of finding and hiring a CEO, learnings from hiring a COO, delegating meaningful tasks, and more. Episode Timestamps:The most exciting project Ruben is working on these days. (0:45)Ruben’s work and implementation of AI. (2:22)Implementing AI with purpose. (8:24)Encouraging teams to use AI while meeting compliance standards. (10:20)How to ensure teams are not underrelying or overrelying on AI? (12:00)Using AI to empower your team. (15:45)How to hire a CEO? (21:36)What was Ruben looking for when hiring a COO? (30:15)What´s the most surprising thing Ruben has learned in hindsight by hiring for this role? (33:18)Lightning round questions. (36:36)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastx.com/earthlingworkssignwell.comTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com

In this episode, we go into a selection of our favorite shows, showcasing diverse insights from a variety of engaging guests.Our discussions range from effective marketing strategies that captivate audiences to tactical implementations that drive results, along with the fascinating role of artificial intelligence in shaping modern business practices. We provide a comprehensive overview of each show, highlighting key takeaways and what makes them worthwhile listens. Shows discussed in this episode:Episode with Jason Cohen (1:40)Episode with Ryan Robinson (6:38)Episode with Mercer (9:32)Episode with Lexi Grant (13:17)Episode with Mallory Randall (16:52)Episode with Eric Doty (18:59)Episode with Sandra Rand (21:30)Episode with Chris Cunningham (23:54)Episode with Bernard Huang (26:51)Episode with Andy Crestodina (29:54)Episode with Brian Clark (32:55)We hope you enjoy it. 

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Amanda Goetz, two-time founder, four-time CMO, and author. We discuss her new book, the writing and editing process, utilizing AI in a meaningful way, prioritizing tasks, and more. Episode Timestamps:Toxic Grit, Amanda’s book. (0:35)How did Amanda realize it was time to write this book? (1:20)What was it like ideating and writing the book? (3:50)Editing a book and working with an editor. (5:05)Does short-time writing make it harder to write a book? (6:55)Does AI help you think deeper? (8:53)How does Amanda use AI? (10:16)Using AI as a second brain. (13:59)Where do marketers go wrong when it comes to AI? (14:43)How does she get everything done and prioritize her work? (17:22)How to prioritize tasks? (21:06)Lightning round questions. (23:11)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastamandagoetz.comtoxicgrit.comlinkedin.com/in/amandagoetzinstagram.com/theamandagoetzTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Jacob Bank, founder and CEO at Relay.app. We discuss AI agents, creating a marketing setup with AI tools, the importance of taste and editing skills, founder-led marketing, future-proofing your career, and more. Episode Timestamps:What excites Jacob the most about AI? (0:56)What is Jacob’s content marketing setup? (2:09)What is an AI agent? (4:53)How do you ensure whatever you do with AI is on brand and meets your standards? (7:14)Reconciling AI as a tool that facilitates life as well as the difficulties of clarity that are unlikely to be automated. (10:59)Content marketing's current and future state. (13:21)Scaling personalized founder-led marketing? (18:32)Ensuring brand equity across your organization. (19:50)Ensuring cultural alignment in your company. (22:36)Why does founder-led marketing come naturally to Jacob? (23:37)Are SaaS tools at risk given the barrier to creating tools is so much lower? (26:55)Why do product marketers generally start by trying to create their own CRM? (29:52)Skills that may increase in value in the near future. (31:20)What will happen to entry-level jobs now that we have AI? (33:33)What keeps Jacob up at night regarding AI? (37:14)How to level up your skills and future-proof your career? (40:02)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastlinkedin.com/in/jacobbankRelay.appyoutube.com/@relayappnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Carol Cox, Founder of Speaking Your Brand. We discuss the key ingredients to becoming a speaker, how to find the right event for you, how to get started as a speaker, the importance of LinkedIn and your network, and more. Episode Timestamps:Choosing your niche. (0:44)Handling pushback when applying to be a speaker (3:15)Getting your first few appearances. (5:16)Underrated ways to get in front of the right event. (6:53)What to do and avoid when doing outreach? (8:12)Leveling up your speaking engagements. (10:34)When to speak for free vs. when to charge. (12:45)Leveraging network when you speak for free. (15:00)Finding the right event for you. (16:15)The pitching process and statistics. (18:11)Importance of social media for speaking engagements. (20:31)Optimizing your LinkedIn. (22:12)Importance of a focused personal brand vs. posting about a few topics that you know work. (23:30)The line between personal stories and oversharing. (28:53)Navigating self-doubt and imposter syndrome. (25:58)Common mistakes and how to prevent them. (30:51)Lighting round questions. (33:24)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastspeakingyourbrand.com/podcastspeakingyourbrand.com/quizTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Sal Abdulla, Founder at NixSheets. We talk about choosing to bootstrap vs. raising money, avoiding blindspots while growing, hiring, the importance of LinkedIn to grow a business and more. Episode Timestamps:How did Sal come up with the idea for Nixsheets? (0:35)Why go bootstrapped instead of raising funds? (2:15)What’s his approach to goal setting for the company? (2:53)How to avoid blindspots when building a product? (4:28)Balancing the service side of the business with the software side. (6:36)Prioritizing time and energy. (7:38)First hire at NixSheets. (8:35)How does Sal approach hiring? (9:29)What has he learned about delegating? (13:13)Delegating sales and marketing. (14:59)How to make sure you don’t become a bottleneck? (17:21)Keeping SOPs updated. (20:48)LinkedIn for a founder-led organization. (22:03)How to make time to create thoughtful content for LinkedIn? (23:15)Lighting round questions. (25:12)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastlinkedin.com/in/salabdullaTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Kyle Racki, Co-Founder and CEO of Proposify. We talk about his journey as a founder, leadership and coaching strategies, the importance of having the right people in the right roles, AI, and more.Episode Timestamps:What is the most exciting thing Kyle is doing right now? (0:32)How has his role as a co-founder evolved? (1:20)What led Kyle to delegate less and jump back into the business? (2:46)How did COVID and the tech boom impact Proposify's growth? (4:46)Knowing what he knows today, what would Kyle do differently today, looking back to 2020? (6:35)The transition between running an agency vs. Proposify. (7:52)How did he realize he needed to go full-time into Proposify? (10:12)What roles did Kyle hire for at the start of Proposify? (13:00)Kyle's leadership style. (14:20)What does he look like when hiring managers and execs? (16:25)How do you ensure the right people have the right roles? (20:30)The manager myth and what to do about it. (23:05)Coaching strategies for managers and executives. (24:37)How to run 1:1? (26:51)How is AI shaping culture at Proposify? (28:28)AI today and in the future. (33:08)Lightning round questions (36:45)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastlinkedin.com/in/kylerackiproposify.comyoutube.com/@ProposifyIncTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Jason Cohen, Founder of WP Engine and Smart Bear. We discuss his writing and overall process for Smart Bear, the importance of vulnerability and looking for the truth, strategy and clarity, note-taking processes, and more. Episode Timestamps:How did Jason’s voice evolve? (0:47)Publishing processes, drafts, and vulnerability. (5:13)What’s the line between vulnerability vs. oversharing? (9:17)Are there any ideas Jason keeps circling back to but has not quite nailed yet? (12:33)Is strategy a waste of time? (16:45)What’s Jason’s note-taking system? (24:40)Jason's drafts. (26:37)Mental models and beliefs Jason had to reconsider. (30:56)Lightning round questions. (33:13)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastx.com/asmartbearbsky.app/profile/asmartbear.comlongform.asmartbear.comTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com

In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Colleen Schnettler, founder of SaaS Marketing Gym. We talk about marketing momentum, repurposing, AI and content use cases, marketing as a competitive advantage, the opportunity to build your tools, outbound, and more. Episode Timestamps:How did Colleen get comfortable with marketing as a technical founder? (0:44)Keeping accountable when marketing feedback takes longer. (2:14)Systems that have helped her keep momentum. (2:57)Content repurposing. (3:52)How to ensure repurposed content is effective? (5:30)Using AI to repurpose content. (7:20)Use cases for AI. (8:18)Using custom GPT tools. (9:53)Using custom GPTs or other people’s custom AI tools. (11:42)The reason marketing matters more in the era of AI creation. (12:44)Are we all going to build our personalized tools? Is that the future? (14:00)When does she build an app vs. pay for a subscription? (15:02)What types of products won’t be as disrupted with AI? (16:29)AI agents. (19:12)Should you start building your personalized agents or try to build a SaaS? (21:40)The most significant shift she has seen is in SaaS with AI tools. (22:41)How to do outbound effectively. (25:50)Lightning round questions. (28:15)We hope you enjoy it!Links mentioned on the podcastlinkedin.com/in/colleen-schnettlerhttp://saasmarketinggym.comx.com/leenyburgerbsky.app/profile/did:plc:jzl44daijmfmuvjhvk3vopaxTheremoteworktribe.comnewsletter.theremotetribe.comJessicamalnik.com