Distant Pals

Megan and Mike live in Denver. Playing live music with friends, gathering for an epic board game, and frequenting bars and restaurants is now temporarily paused.In this episode, Megan and Mike share their social distancing experience, and they've mastered the art of virtual board game playing. We talk about ways to connect with family and friends, optimize your house, and stay creative in times of crisis.Enjoy this chat.

Jason Donmoyer lives in Pennsylvania. He is the co-founder of Threddies, both an eCommerce store and local retail shop.In this episode, Jason shares his family's experience running a company that experienced an unexpected surge in demand after PA went on lockdown. You'd never expect a headband and hair accessory brand to spike in a pandemic. Enjoy this chat.Links mentioned: * Jason Donmoyer * Threddies

Super Joe Pardo lives in New Jersey with his wife and kids. He's a master at building communities online, especially those built around the live and virtual events. In this episode, Joe shares his experience sheltering in place, travelling from Florida to Jersey as states began to recognize the urgency of locking down, and continuing to grow your audience virtually. Enjoy this chat.Links mentioned: * Super Joe Pardo * Indie Pod Con

Anfernee Chansamooth lives in Australia. He's the learning and community lead of BeanNinjas, online bookkeeping software. In this episode, Anfernee shares his experience sheltering in place, social distancing, and adjusting to new norms. He also digs into his 4 productivity tips for remote working, which are crucial if you are adapting to remote working for the first time. Enjoy this chat.Links mentioned: * Anfernee Chansamooth * BeanNinjas * Anfernee's LinkedIn Post on Productivity * HBR: The Discomfort You're Feeling Is Grief

John Tate is father, husband, leader, and mental health advocate. He's awesome. (I'm biased because he's also a Tate - my Dad's cousin.)In this episode, we catch up and talk about staying diligent in flattening the curve, leading through crisis, caring for yourself and others, and building a support network.Enjoy this chat.

Kristina Quinones lives in New York. She's the Director of Customer Experience at a successful software company. We used to work together! It was great to catch up and check-in (from a distance.)Enjoy this chat.

Jeff Bradbury is an educator. He's awesome. Talking with Jeff left me with an overwhelming feeling of gratitude and hope. Check it out and find your "May 1st."Enjoy this chat.Links mentioned: - Jeff Bradbury - https://www.teachercast.net/jeff-bradbury/ - TeacherCast - https://www.teachercast.net/

This is the beginning of something.I'm Tom Tate. I've been at home for 3-4 weeks and things are getting weird.I decided to write about it, and talk to my friends.You can learn more and subscribe at distantpals.com.