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How to Work in Estonia With the E-Residency and Nomad Visa Programmes. Ott Vatter - MD of Estonian E-Residency. WFH - Rewind

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 8:55


With only a couple of days to go until Christmas, we’ve got one last favourite episode to re-gift you. As we move in and out of tiered restrictions and face an uncertain year ahead, the urge to get a change of scenery and escape grows stronger. Estonia has a system for moving your business and even yourself to the country and enjoying all the benefits of being in the EU, as well as exploring the country and getting that change of scenery. In this episode, Harry talks to Ott Vatter, the MD of these programmes, about how we can take advantage of them and what it actually means to get the visa or the e-residency.

Is Remote Work Making Us Feel Like Imposters? A Conversation - WFH Rewind.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 7:57


We’ve still got a couple more episodes from the vaults to keep you going until Christmas. First released in October, Harry and Alex discuss imposter syndrome. We’ve all felt it at some point in our professional lives, but how has lockdown and remote working and the madness that is 2020 affected the imposters among us?

How to Stay Active, Fix Posture, and Stick to your Goals. Dr Emil Goliath - WFH Rewind

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 9:38


It’s the fifth day of Christmas. And although we haven't got any jewellery for you, we do have another of our favourite episodes. First broadcast in sunny September, Harry talks to Dr. Emil Goliath, who specialises in personal health and fitness, about how to stay active and pain-free when working from home.

How to Eat Healthily While Working From Home. A Conversation - WFH Rewind

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 8:50


In our second visit from the ghost of podcast past, Harry and Alex discuss how to keep up the healthy eating habits while working remotely. First broadcast in July, they talk about some techniques to help you outsmart the fridge and beat the cravings.

How to Beat Procrastination, Balance Work and Home Life, and the Future of Remote Work. Steve Folland - WFH Rewind

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 8:58


Join us as we revisit some of our favourite episodes from this year. Harry spoke with Steve Folland, Producer and podcaster extraordinaire, back in June about procrastination, balancing work and home life, and what the future of the office might be.

Four Alternatives to a Zoom Christmas Party. A conversation.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 10:05


The office Christmas party season is upon us. But with many workplaces still closed, offices have either had to forgo the yuletide celebrations or move the festivities online. Join Alex, Harry and Ryan as they discuss some interactive Christmas party substitutes to avoid the awkwardness of the Crimbo-Zoom get-together.

How to Care for your Employees' Mental Health while Working from Home. A conversation.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 8:49


A recent Forbes article revealed that four out of five employees find it difficult to switch off from work in the evenings. It also found that the same number would leave their current job for one that takes better care of their mental health. Join Alex, Harry and Ryan as they discuss more findings and take a look at some ways to help care of your mental health while working remotely.

How to Beat Procrastination. A Conversation.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 7:21


We all get distracted from time to time. Sometimes the tasks we're working on are too dull or too big and before we know it, we've procrastinated away an entire afternoon on Twitter or YouTube. Join Alex, Harry and Ryan as they discuss the things that distract them and how to get your productivity back on track.

The Workspace of the Future - Is it too Early to Predict? Lucy Minton - Kitt.

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 7:41


We’re back with the second part of our conversation with Lucy Minton from Kitt. This time we’re talking about the office of the future - how big will they be? Will everyone be returning to them? And will they be different from the ones we recently left?

Staying Positive During Another Lockdown. A Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 6:39


Recorded in the initial weeks of the UK’s second lockdown - Alex, Isobel and Ryan discuss their thoughts on the new restrictions and a couple of ways to make working from home in the gloomy winter months a bit more bearable.

What Sucks About Working from Home. A Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 8:34


Unwanted distractions, unsuitable workspaces and isolation. These are the top three things that Alex, Isobel and Ryan find most annoying about working from home. Join them as they share their gripes and grievances in this very special, cathartic episode.

Is VR The Future Of Remote Working? These companies say yes. A Conversation.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 8:16


Some of the largest financial firms in the UK have started to incorporate VR as a way to reintroduce the feeling of human interaction among their home-working employees and combat "Zoom-fatigue". As well as replacing in-person interaction, other benefits that the firms are reporting are higher information retention from VR seminars and reduced costs related to training staff. We discuss our thoughts on VR in the workplace and have a chat about whether we see a future for the technology in our own company.

The Office Ain't Dead Yet. Lucy Minton - Kitt.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 7:35


The office is not going to disappear from working life, nor should it. Today we’re talking to Lucy Minton, COO of Kitt - a company that designs offices. We talk a lot about the death of the office and what the future of remote work will look like, so this conversation is especially interesting to us - and Lucy stands up for the office, which isn’t dead yet...

Rituals to End the Workday When Working from Home. A Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 8:35


We’ve talked a lot about separating work and personal life when working from home, and in this episode Harry, Alex, and Ryan talk about the ways you can create more space between the virtual office and the dining room table.

Can Young People Thrive in a Remote-Work World? We Discuss the Challenges of Inducting new Hires Remotely. A conversation.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 8:15


An article from BBC Worklife recently questioned whether remote workers can grow into their new roles as well as their office-based counterparts. Finding it harder to connect with co-workers, weakening interpersonal skills and being inundated with new technologies are just a few of the challenges facing new remote employees. We discuss these and more with our very own new hire.

Working from Home Boosts Productivity, but Blocks Innovation? A Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 9:47


Microsoft have conducted a big survey into remote working and its effects on the workplace. In this episode Harry, Ryan, and Alex discuss the findings of the study and ask, is dressing more casually really the best thing about working from home?

How to Lower your Energy Bills When Working from Home. A Conversation.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 8:22


More time spent in the house means more time spent cooking, using the PC, and running the heating. What can we do to keep the bills down whilst making the most of our homes? And should our employers chip in? In this episode Harry and Ryan discuss the best ways to keep the electric bill down whilst working remotely.

Helping to Publish a Newspaper from the Dining Room Table. Louise Leonard - The Telegraph.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 8:14


2020 has seen so many jobs go remote unexpectedly, and Louise Leonard’s role is no different. She is an operations delivery coordinator at The Telegraph newspaper. So how on earth do you go about designing and re-touching photos for a physical newspaper when you can’t get into the building? Listen in to find out, and hear some primo WFH tips.

What if we Spent One Week Per Month in the Office? Exploring Remote Plus. Abhishek Paul - Kissflow.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 9:06


Hybrid is the future it seems - everyone spending a bit of time in the office and a bit of time at home. This usually means 2/3 days in the office and the rest working from the study or kitchen. But what if we took that idea and zoomed out? Kissflow have done just that and are getting ready to spend one week per month in the office - and Abhishek Paul thinks it will make a huge difference.

Fancy Packing it in and Going to St Lucia for a Month? Is this Working from Home Holiday Realistic? A Conversation.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 6:44


Lockdown is back and we’ve only got a few precious reasons to be out of the house - never mind the country. But one travel group thinks they have the right idea. Does it make sense to go on holiday right now - even if you do have a good reason to be soaking up the sun?

The New Measuring Stick for Remote Work. A Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 8:32


Slack has released a new survey that tells us all sorts of new things about how people are working from home, and how they feel about it. They call it the remote employee experience index, and it has loads of really interesting things to tell us...

We’re Going Back into Lockdown. Here are some tips and stories to help you out. Clare Lovick - Recroot.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 8:50


We’re going back into lockdown for a month as of tomorrow here in the UK, and it’s the same in other countries across the world. We talked to Clare Lovick about her experience and the experience of her colleagues during the lockdown earlier in the year, and what tips she has for you if this is your first time going remote.

Making School fun and Household Gender Roles Equal Under Lockdown. Dr Michelle Dickinson - Nanogirl Labs.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 8:43


Juggling education and sharing equally in household chores: two sources of headaches for any family in lockdown. In this episode Alex talks to Dr Michelle Dickinson about getting kids excited and involved in learning when they’re in the house, and what lockdown has done to highlight gender inequalities in housework and childcare.

How to Nail the Basics of Productivity and Get Stuff Done. Trevor Lohrbeer - Day Optimizer.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 9:27


How do I get started on that project I really want to complete? What does it actually take to build momentum and keep it? And what should I put on my to-do list? Productivity seems to be the name of the game at the moment, but the gurus and experts sometimes miss the most important parts. If you want to get going and keep going, then this is the one for you, check it out!

The Death of the To-Do List? A Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 9:06


Productivity and productivity hacks are everywhere, but very few make as big of a statement as Nir Eyal’s book, which tells us to do away with the to-do list! Certain hosts/ producers of this show are very attached to their to-do lists, so why should we give them up? Take a listen and find out.

Celebrating Failure and Making Connections while Working Remotely. Dr Michelle Dickinson - Nanogirl Labs.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 9:46


Going remote and still making people feel included can be really difficult, never mind when you're scattered all over the world! In this episode Alex talks to Dr Michelle Dickinson about her company Nanogirl Labs and how she tries to make people feel included and able to share in failure as well as success.

What’s the Office Good for Anyway? A Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 8:52


When you don't have regular access to the office, it makes you think about what purpose it really serves. In this episode Harry and Alex talk about the four main things that offices are really great at, and if any of them can really be replaced with remote alternatives.

What is it Like to go Remote in India? Abhishek Paul - Kissflow

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2020 9:44


Being a remote worker or running a remote company is a situation that many of us have found ourselves in this year. But what does that look like outside of the UK/ US? In this episode Harry talks to Abhishek Paul from project/ process management platform Kissflow. They discuss the remote work culture in India, how Kissflow handled the transition from in-office to home working, and how it affected the culture of the company.

How to Keep the Weekend Special when Working from Home. A Conversation.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 8:48


Are your days blending together? Ours certainly are. In this episode Harry and Alex talk about the importance of keeping the weekend safe from work, how we can do that, and what has worked for them. Saturday and Sunday are more than just social constructs, they may be key to our health and sanity…

Practical Productivity for Remote Work. Trevor Lohrbeer - Day Optimizer.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 9:08


The internet is awash with ‘productivity gurus’, but what we really want are simple practical tools and ways of thinking that will help us shift the work we need to shift, without losing our marbles in the process. In this episode Harry talks to Trevor Lohrbeer, who gives us some great tips on how to make the work day work for you.

How Will They Entice us Back into the Office? A Conversation.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 9:24


Would these schemes get you back into the office? In this episode we discuss different incentives from companies that are trying to get their employees back into the office - whether it be for meetings, or the full 9-5. Free taxis, childcare, or desk-booking, could be the thing that gets people to make the jump back into in-person working…

The Best and Worst Cases of Hybrid Remote Working. Christine Ro - Writer and Journalist.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 8:32


In this episode Harry is talking again to Christine Ro about the future of remote work. This time it’s all about the best parts and potential pitfalls of the hybrid remote work system. Spending part of our time at home and part of our time in the office may be the future, but should we be excited or worried?

How to Work Abroad in Europe With the Estonian E-Residency and Nomad Visa Programmes. Ott Vatter - MD of Estonian E-Residency.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 9:06


As we move in and out of lockdown and face an uncertain year ahead, the urge to get a change of scenery and escape grows stronger. Estonia has a system for moving your business and even yourself to the country, and enjoying all the benefits of being in the EU, as well as exploring the country and getting that change of scenery. In this episode Harry talks to Ott Vatter, the MD of these programmes, about how we can take advantage of them and what it actually means to get the visa or the e-residency.

Inequality in Remote Work. A Conversation.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 6:30


Remote working is often talked about as a great leveller - we’re all stuck at home just the same as each other, and we’ve got to make the whole thing work. But remote work means vastly different things to different people. Some can’t do their job remotely, whilst others face huge hurdles in even showing up to the weekly team catch-up on Zoom.

What is the Remote-Work/ Office-Work Hybrid Going to Look Like? Christine Ro - Writer and Journalist.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 9:03


It’s becoming more and more clear that the offices we return to won't be the same ones we left pre-pandemic. In this episode Harry talks to Christine Ro about what she’s learned as a writer covering the future of remote work. What is the hybrid model? Who’s using it? How will it affect us? Take a listen and find out!

Is Remote Work Making us all Feel Like Imposters? A Conversation.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 7:43


Imposter syndrome is a well-known phenomenon nowadays, and we’ve all felt it at some point in our professional lives. How has lockdown and remote working and the madness that is 2020 affected the imposters among us?

VPNs, Encryption, and Passwords - Staying Secure while Working From Home. Jahmel Harris - Digital Interruption.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 9:41


We obviously know that staying secure whilst online is important, but what specific techniques can we use to guard our data? And what are the tools that will actually help us do that? In this episode, Harry is talking again to Jahmel Harris of Digital Interruption about protecting yourself and your company whilst working remotely.

Making Friends, Dating, and Maintaining a Work-Life Balance when Working Remotely and Travelling. Elly Earls - Writer.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 9:08


How can an introvert make friends and put themselves out there when stranded away from the office, often in countries where you don’t even speak the language? In this episode Harry talks again to Elly Earls, a writer and digital nomad, about her personal and work life, and how the two are balanced.

What Have We Learned While Working Remotely During the Pandemic? A Conversation.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 9:21


It’s been a tough year for most, and it’s definitely been a year where we learn more about ourselves. In this episode Harry and Alex talk about the things they’ve discovered whilst working in this high-pressure time we all find ourselves in. Maybe you’ve experienced them too?

Can I Work Abroad Remotely? It Might be More Accessible than you Think. Elly Earls - Writer.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 9:35


It’s not just the freelance and the gap-year students who are working abroad these days. In this episode we talk again to Elly Earls about her experiences as a digital nomad, and the surprising range of people she’s met around the world who are working remotely abroad. Full-time, part-time, or traditionally office-based? People from all backgrounds have made it work for them.

Will we Ever go Back to the Office Full-Time? A Conversation.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 9:35


We will go back to the office at some point in the near future, if we haven’t begun doing so already. But it’s clear that things will never quite be the same again. What will this new balance of in-person and remote work work look like? Have a listen and find out!

How to Avoid Being Hacked at Home when Working Remotely. Jahmel Harris - Digital Interruption.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 9:49


We’ve all heard of ‘Zoom-Bombing’ and we all know not to click on those emails promising you free yachts. But what do we do now that security (usually handled by an IT guy or gal in the office) needs to be in our homes? Harry talks to Jahmel Edwards about Email, video chatting, and the cloud in this extremely informative interview.

Barbados or the Baltics? The Countries that Want you to Work Remotely from them. A Conversation.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 8:43


Working abroad and changing countries every few months can seem an exhausting prospect, but now some countries are asking for foriegn workers to stay for up to a year with new visas. We discuss these programs and ask, why wouldn’t you?

How to Stay Active, Fix Posture, and Stick to your Goals. Dr Emil Goliath.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 9:36


Staying active and pain-free when working from home can be tricky. It’s a life that lends itself to sitting about all day and not getting out much. In this episode Harry talks to Dr Emil Goliath, who specialises in personal health and fitness.

How to go from working in the Office to on the Beach, The Journey from Nottingham to Nomad. Elly Earls - Writer.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 8:14


Is it realistic to talk about going from a 9-5 in the office - to working on the beach in some tropical country? In this episode Harry talks to Elly Earls, a writer who did just that. The pair talk about the transition from the office to a ‘digital nomad’ lifestyle, and how you actually go from one to the other.

How do I Improve my Nutrition When Working from Home? Actionable Tips from Dr Emil Goliath.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 9:55


The fridge is talking to you again. “Come and have a look at this cake”, it whispers. What simple things can we do to improve our diets when working from home? In this episode Dr Emil gives us some guidance and some recipes for snacks and meals that we can all use when working from home.

Making a Schedule and Keeping Organised Whilst Working Remotely. How Our Team Does it.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 9:58


We’re back with Kyle and Daniel from the Lower Street team, and this time we’re talking about making your own schedule, the value of sticking to it, and how Daniel keeps his thoughts in one place using Evernote.

How do I Beat Stress? And What Does ‘Healthy’ Even Look Like? Dr Emil Goliath.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 8:31


Working from home brings its own unique challenges when it comes to our physical and mental health. In this episode we talk to Dr Emil Goliath about what actionable steps we can take to manage stress, and what do actually mean when we talk about staying healthy?

Babies, Pets, and Deadlines - How we Work Remotely in the US, the UK, and the Philippines.

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 9:38


Kyle and Daniel work on the Lowerstreet team, and are based in the Philippines and the US - thousands of miles away from Harry who lives in the UK. In this episode the trio talk about their WFH experiences and how they juggle babies, pets, and work.

How to Make your Home Office Setup, Share it With others, and Keep Work Separate from Home when they’re Under the Same Roof. Michael Bird - HPE.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 7:57


What does a good WFH setup look like, how do you share the space with others in your house, and is it possible to keep work and personal life separate when you're doing everything under one roof? Harry talks to Michael Bird from HPE again in this episode to find out.

How to Work From Home with Kids. Frankie Tortora - Doing it for the Kids.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 9:53


Getting work done and, more importantly, preserving your sanity whilst working from home is really important. In this episode Harry talks to Frankie Tortora about her experience working from home with kids, what helps keep her productive, and how to keep yourself motivated and accountable outside of the office.

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