Andy in the Wild

Understanding trademarks, copyrights and basic intellectual property stuff. Find out what a trademark is and when you should put that ™ symbol on your logo. Also, learn if you need to register your trademark and how they’re different from a copyright and a patent. Plus, a gardening tip that just may save your life if you survive the zombie apocalypse.

Vacations should be awesome, but some of us aren’t great at being away from our desks. What can we do to have a better time on vacation and not feel like we always need to work on our trips. Also, what to do when the kids are home for Spring Break and you have to work. Plus my travel tips and the ultimate packing list for every traveler.

Anyone working from home knows how easily time can slip away. In this episode I teach you my tips and tricks that will supercharge your efficiency by helping you stay focused.

Not all distractions are created equal. We know interruptions have a destructive impact on work. But we don't consider how much bigger the problem is when working from home. What makes the difference is the type of distraction and how our brains work. So, how can we avoid major distractions while working home? Understanding how they effect us is the first thing you'll need to know.

I recently had something happen to me and I thought it perfectly demonstrated just how nuts it can be working from home. After my daughter flooded our kitchen via the upstairs bathroom we had a bunch of construction crews invading my house. That's not too bad, right? But that's just the beginning. All the work was being done the same week my wife was traveling, I had all 3 kids by myself and it also happened to be Halloween day. I was so busy I didn't have time to scratch my own butt!

Transitioning from working at an office to working from home is a big change. My transition was gradual and this just exaggerated the focus on what makes it difficult. It sounds easy, but that's a trap! We imagine a world of pajamas and coffee with a little keyboard time mixed in. This is the kind of mistake many of us make when first working from home. Don't be one of them.

What is Andy in the Wild all about? In this opening episode I introduce myself, Andy Wilkerson, and explain why I'm making a podcast about working from home.