Off Mute

Off Mute Season 2 Recap

Off Mute Season 2 showcased some of the brightest minds in global remote work. Enjoy this recap as we reminisce on the conversations we’ve had together.

How Remote does remote, with Filipa Matos and Ben Marks

Filipa tells us about her personal journey, from the early days starting up in Portugal to leading special projects at Remote today. Barbara and Filipa even share the secrets of how we use our own global HR product to grow and manage our international teams.

The blueprint for Buffer's thriving remote culture, with Joel Gascoigne

In this episode of Off Mute, Remote's Chief People Officer Barbara Matthews is joined by Joel Gascoigne, the CEO of Buffer. Buffer is one of the world’s most popular social media management platforms and an all-remote company that sets a high standard for transparency. Joel shares the story behind Buffer's pioneering decision in 2013 to become a fully distributed company, driven by values like freedom, flexibility, and exceptional customer service. He reflects on how Covid-19 accelerated re...

The new role of HR in a global age, with Chris Priebe

In this episode of Off Mute, Remote’s Chief People Officer Barbara Matthews speaks with Chris Priebe, CEO of Zelt, an HR software company. Chris discusses his previous career investing in tech startups and what he looks for in companies: strong teams tackling interesting markets. Chris and Barbara discuss adoption of HR tools in Europe versus the US and how regulations around things like leave and payroll make HR systems more complex in Europe. Chris shares his perspective on AI/ML in HR, an...

Mapping employee journeys, with Joris Luijke

Joris Luijke, who led HR at companies including Squarespace, Typeform, and Atlassian, believes employee journey mapping is the future of HR. In this episode, Remote’s chief of people, Barbara Matthews, explores with Joris the employee experience within remote and distributed teams.

Equity, flexibility, and women in leadership, with Maria Colacurcio

In this episode, our Chief People Officer, Barbara Matthews, is joined by the CEO of Syndio, Maria Colacurcio. Maria talks in depth about what equity means to her and the challenges she’s seen in her career, including the dangers of burnout when working from home and the double standards of expectations regarding workplace flexibility for men and women.

Artificial intelligence, gender bias, and remote teams, with Lauren Pasquarella Daley

Only 12% of AI researchers are women. Artificial intelligence plays a major role in the development of distributed teams and the future of remote work — but what does that future look like with a gender bias in its foundations? In this episode, Barbara Matthews, Chief People Officer at Remote, is joined by Lauren Pasquarella Daley. Lauren is a renowned futurist exploring the future of work and the future of the worker with a passion for advocacy for women in the workplace. In the chat abou...

Building the new remote work ecosystem, with Gusto co-founder Josh Reeves

All episodes in this series are special, but this one is extra special. Remote CEO Job van der Voort meets Gusto co-founder Josh Reeves. They break down the news of a huge new partnership between their companies and discuss what this means for the future of distributed teams, remote work, and small businesses. Through the episode, you’ll hear how Josh and his housemates co-founded Gusto; how they went about disrupting the payroll space; and the challenges they faced as a company. Josh share...

Employee-centered growth using a remote-first model, with Kandi Gongora

In this episode of Off Mute, Kandi Gongora, Chief Transformation and People Officer at the Goodway Group, talks candidly about the remote-first strategy driving the Goodway Group’s success. Something must be working well: on three occasions, the company has been recognized by AdAge as the best place to work among companies with more than 200 employees. 

Better ways to build remote culture, with Ze’ev Rozov

Not all companies hiring remotely know how to keep those remote teams connected. If your team is distributed across countries and time zones, how do you ensure culture isn’t lost in translation? In this episode, HiBob COO Ze’ev Rozov joins the show to discuss how to keep your people at the center of your growth. As one of the top HR software companies in the global market, HiBob was named one of the best inventions of the year by Time in 2022.  In this conversation with Remote CEO Job van ...

What remote work means for refugees, with Lorraine Charles

Through the work of Na’amal, Lorraine Charles helps prepare refugees for the global workforce. Since its founding in 2019, Na’amal connects displaced people to potential employers, partnering with leading organizations to support people who have been displaced by hardship through skills training, mentorship, and remote work placement opportunities.  Labeling herself as a “reluctant entrepreneur,” Lorraine’s background is in academic research. She remains a research associate at the Centre ...

How to be a legally compliant digital nomad, with Sam Matthew

When it comes to digital nomadism, Sam Matthew has walked the walk.  Today, he heads the legal team at OnDeck, a platform for entrepreneurs with a fully distributed workforce. Before that, he was general counsel for Remote Year, a company that facilitates travel for those working remotely.  In this role, Sam witnessed many of the challenges of facilitating the employment of digital nomads firsthand: he himself worked across 20+ countries in a three year period, linking up with other Remote...

How to be a legally compliant digital nomad with Sam Matthew

When it comes to digital nomadism, Sam Matthew has walked the walk.  Today, he heads the legal team at OnDeck, a platform for entrepreneurs with a fully distributed workforce. Before that, he was general counsel for Remote Year, a company that facilitates travel for those working remotely.  In this role, Sam witnessed many of the challenges of facilitating the employment of digital nomads firsthand: he himself worked across 20+ countries in a three year period, linking up with other Remote...

Legal challenges of remote working, with Tara Vasdani

In the debut episode of Off Mute, Job speaks to one of the world’s top experts in remote employment law, Tara Vasdani.  As the principal lawyer and founder of Remote Law Canada, Tara specializes in employment law, with a particular focus on remote working. She aims to show how proper corporate policies can facilitate remote work and digital nomadism, highlighting what companies need to know before hiring remotely.  In this conversation, Job and Tara discuss how digital nomadism provides un...

Legal challenges of remote working with Tara Vasdani

In the debut episode of Off Mute, Job speaks to one of the world’s top experts in remote employment law, Tara Vasdani.  As the principal lawyer and founder of Remote Law Canada, Tara specializes in employment law, with a particular focus on remote working. She aims to show how proper corporate policies can facilitate remote work and digital nomadism, highlighting what companies need to know before hiring remotely.  In this conversation, Job and Tara discuss how digital nomadism provides un...

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Remote CEO Job van der Voort introduces the newest podcast in remote and distributed work: Off Mute.  For startups, Fortune 500 firms, and everyone in between, this show tackles the hard questions about compliance, HR, finance, operations, and legal challenges that come with remote work.

Remote Talks: Episode 13 with Sondre Rasch - Freelancers, Nomads, and Benefits

SafetyWing CEO Sondre Rasch joins the show to talk about the challenges of offering benefits to contractors around the world and to discuss his philosophies on remote work leadership.

Remote Talks: Episode 12 with Ellen Pao and McKensie Mack - Creating People-First Remote Workplaces

This week, Ellen Pao (CEO of Project Include) and McKensie Mack (CEO of MMG) join Remote CEO Job van der Voort to discuss their new report on harassment in remote workplaces and share strategies for companies to create welcoming remote environments for all.

Remote Talks: Episode 11 with Sarah Aviram - Making the Most of Flexible Work

Sarah Aviram, Fortune 500 HR expert and author of Remotivation, joins the show this week to share her story of working remotely around the world and her advice on how companies and remote employees can get more from the new way of working.

Remote Talks: Episode 10 with Jonathan Killeen - Events and the Head of Remote Role

In this episode of Remote Talks, Hopin's head of remote Jonathan Killeen joins the show to talk about his new role and the future of the events industry.

Remote Talks with Jonathan Killeen - Events and the Head of Remote Role

In this episode of Remote Talks, Hopin's head of remote Jonathan Killeen joins the show to talk about his new role and the future of the events industry.

Remote Talks: Episode 9 with Allison Barr Allen - Hybrid Remote and Women in Leadership

Allison Barr Allen, co-founder and COO of Fast, joins the show this week to talk about Fast Flex, hybrid remote workplaces, and how to create more inclusive workplaces from the top down.

Remote Talks: Episode 8 with Tigran Sloyan - Improving Interviews and Evaluating Talent Teams

Tigran Sloyan, CEO of CodeSignal, joins the show this week to break down the biases of traditional hiring processes and provide insights on how to measure the performance of talent teams more effectively.

Remote Talks: Episode 7 with Mac Reddin - Nurturing Communities and Empowering Community Builders

Remote Talks: Episode 6 with Jessica Hayes - Trust and Compensation on Distributed Teams

This week, we welcome Jessica Hayes, VP of People at Whereby. Jessica is an outspoken proponent of smarter strategies for remote work compensation and collaboration, and her work for Whereby is helping to bring remote teams closer together.

Remote Talks: Episode 5 with Wade Foster - Global Leadership, Working Async, and International Compensation

In the fifth episode of Remote Talks, Remote CEO Job van der Voort welcomes Zapier co-founder and CEO Wade Foster. As the longtime leader of a fully distributed company, Wade is one of the premiere experts on global employment and remote team management. Topics of this show include how to lead across time zones, how to set compensation for workers in different countries, and which values are most important for distributed organizations to uphold.

Remote Talks: Episode 4 with Darren Murph - Mental Health, Leadership, and Remote Experiments

On Episode 4 of Remote Talks, GitLab's head of remote, Darren Murph, joins the show to discuss mental health, communication strategies, and what remote work will look like in 2021 and beyond.

Remote Talks: Episode 3 - The State of Remote Work, Async, and Offices with Chris Herd

On Episode 3 of Remote Talks, Firstbase CEO and remote work evangelist Chris Herd joins Remote CEO Job van der Voort to discuss some of the hidden topics within the remote work conversation.

Remote Talks: Episode 2 - Global Hiring, Communication, and Culture with Laurel Farrer

On Episode 2 of Remote Talks, Laurel Farrer, CEO and founder of Distribute Consulting, joins Remote CEO Job van der Voort to answer some of the toughest questions about working remotely.

Remote Talks: Episode 1 - Engagement, Bias, and Inclusivity with Tayo Rockson

Remote Talks is a series of video interviews with the brightest minds in remote work and global employment, hosted by Remote CEO Job van der Voort. In the first episode, we welcome UYD Management CEO Tayo Rockson to talk about engaging remote teams, combating natural bias, and managing across different cultures.