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Remote Work Radio

184 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

Welcome to Remote Work Radio, where we chronicle the stories of people who live where they want and make their living by working remotely as employees, freelancers, and entrepreneurs. This podcast aims to empower you to make your work situation remote-friendly so you can improve your quality of life. Remote Work Radio is an original production of Utah State University Extension's Rural Online Initiative.

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Episodes

Jeff Mottishaw

March 03, 2020 18:13 - 23 minutes - 43 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews Jeff Mottishaw with the Utah Governor's Office of Management and Budget. Jeff is leading the new Utah Works statewide telework program that is tasked with the rollout of converting 2,500 state jobs to remote by the end of 2020. Jeff shares findings from a pilot study and how implementing remote work will help improve everything from traffic and air quality to productivity, retaining talent, and saving tax dollars on the c...

s2e4_Bridging the gap between space and time as a remote team with Graysen Fox

March 03, 2020 17:59 - 17 minutes - 31.6 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio, our host Marta Nielson interviews Greyson Fox, a business value consultant who works remotely from rural Utah. Greyson is a fan of the USU Extension's Rural Online Initiative program as well as an advocate for remote work and living a rural lifestyle. He shares how he and his team bridge the gap between space and time while all working from different locations.

Graysen Fox

March 03, 2020 17:59 - 17 minutes - 31.6 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio, our host Marta Nielson interviews Greyson Fox, a business value consultant who works remotely from rural Utah. Greyson is a fan of the USU Extension's Rural Online Initiative program as well as an advocate for remote work and living a rural lifestyle. He shares how he and his team bridge the gap between space and time while all working from different locations.

s2e4_Graysen Fox

March 03, 2020 17:59 - 17 minutes - 31.6 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio, our host Marta Nielson interviews Greyson Fox, a business value consultant who works remotely from rural Utah. Greyson is a fan of the USU Extension's Rural Online Initiative program as well as an advocate for remote work and living a rural lifestyle. He shares how he and his team bridge the gap between space and time while all working from different locations.

s2e3_Becky Newman

February 14, 2020 17:05 - 24 minutes - 45.2 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio, our host Marta Nielson interviews Becky Newman from Washington County. Becky is a graduate from the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course and became a remote worker soon after. She utilized her skills in the Microsoft Office Suite to become an instructor for Brigham Young University - Idaho where she teaches word processing to students from all over the globe.

Becky Newman

February 14, 2020 17:05 - 24 minutes - 45.2 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio, our host Marta Nielson interviews Becky Newman from Washington County. Becky is a graduate from the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course and became a remote worker soon after. She utilized her skills in the Microsoft Office Suite to become an instructor for Brigham Young University - Idaho where she teaches word processing to students from all over the globe.

s2e3_Remote work as an instructor and administrative assistant with Becky Newman

February 14, 2020 17:05 - 24 minutes - 45.2 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio, our host Marta Nielson interviews Becky Newman from Washington County. Becky is a graduate from the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course and became a remote worker soon after. She utilized her skills in the Microsoft Office Suite to become an instructor for Brigham Young University - Idaho where she teaches word processing to students from all over the globe.

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development

February 14, 2020 16:55 - 14 minutes - 26.6 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews Linda Gillmor the former director of the Office of Rural Development within the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development. Linda completed the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course and speaks to the benefit this course provides for people who want to become remote workers. Marta also interviews Rebecca Dilg, a rural outreach manager for the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development, where she discus...

s2e2_Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development with Linda Gillmor and Rebecca Dilg

February 14, 2020 16:55 - 14 minutes - 26.6 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews Linda Gillmor the former director of the Office of Rural Development within the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development. Linda completed the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course and speaks to the benefit this course provides for people who want to become remote workers. Marta also interviews Rebecca Dilg, a rural outreach manager for the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development, where she discus...

s2e2_Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development

February 14, 2020 16:55 - 14 minutes - 26.6 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews Linda Gillmor the former director of the Office of Rural Development within the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development. Linda completed the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course and speaks to the benefit this course provides for people who want to become remote workers. Marta also interviews Rebecca Dilg, a rural outreach manager for the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Development, where she discuss...

s2e1_How to be an effective remote worker with Emily Laws in San Juan County

January 02, 2020 14:00 - 17 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews Emily Laws from San Juan County. Emily was a graduate from the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course back in February of 2019 and became a remote worker soon after. She learned to become a web designer from home part-time and shares her experience working remotely as a mother from one of Utah's most rural communities.    

s2e1_Emily Laws

January 02, 2020 14:00 - 17 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews Emily Laws from San Juan County. Emily was a graduate from the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course back in February of 2019 and became a remote worker soon after. She learned to become a web designer from home part-time and shares her experience working remotely as a mother from one of Utah's most rural communities.    

Emily Laws

January 02, 2020 14:00 - 17 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews Emily Laws from San Juan County. Emily was a graduate from the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course back in February of 2019 and became a remote worker soon after. She learned to become a web designer from home part-time and shares her experience working remotely as a mother from one of Utah's most rural communities.    

s2e1_How to be an effective remote worker with Emily Laws

January 02, 2020 14:00 - 17 minutes - 31.7 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews Emily Laws from San Juan County. Emily was a graduate from the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course back in February of 2019 and became a remote worker soon after. She learned to become a web designer from home part-time and shares her experience working remotely as a mother from one of Utah's most rural communities.    

Orin Hutchings

December 30, 2019 14:00 - 13 minutes - 24 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews a recently certified Master Remote Work Professional , Orin Hutchings. Orin is from Hurricane, Utah and is currently a full-time student at Southern Utah University. Orin was hired as a remote worker doing sales and marketing for a startup business only a few weeks after completing the Rural Online Initiative's course. 

s1e17_Orin Hutchings' story finding remote work from Apple Valley, Utah after earning the Remote Work Professional certificate

December 30, 2019 14:00 - 13 minutes - 24 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews a recently certified Master Remote Work Professional , Orin Hutchings. Orin is from Hurricane, Utah and is currently a full-time student at Southern Utah University. Orin was hired as a remote worker doing sales and marketing for a startup business only a few weeks after completing the Rural Online Initiative's course. 

s1e17_Orin Hutchings Success story after completing the Remote Work Professional Certificate

December 30, 2019 14:00 - 13 minutes - 24 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews a recently certified Master Remote Work Professional , Orin Hutchings. Orin is from Hurricane, Utah and is currently a full-time student at Southern Utah University. Orin was hired as a remote worker doing sales and marketing for a startup business only a few weeks after completing the Rural Online Initiative's course. 

s1e17_Orin Hutchings Success story after completing the Rural Online Initiative's Course

December 30, 2019 14:00 - 13 minutes - 24 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews a recently certified Master Remote Work Professional , Orin Hutchings. Orin is from Hurricane, Utah and is currently a full-time student at Southern Utah University. Orin was hired as a remote worker doing sales and marketing for a startup business only a few weeks after completing the Rural Online Initiative's course. 

s1e17_Orin Hutchings

December 30, 2019 14:00 - 13 minutes - 24 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews a recently certified Master Remote Work Professional , Orin Hutchings. Orin is from Hurricane, Utah and is currently a full-time student at Southern Utah University. Orin was hired as a remote worker doing sales and marketing for a startup business only a few weeks after completing the Rural Online Initiative's course. 

s1e16_Malcom Nash

December 20, 2019 17:00 - 9 minutes - 18 MB

On this episode of Remote Work Radio, Malcolm Nash sits down with our host Marta Nielson to discuss workforce development and business recruitment in rural counties. Malcolm is the Economic Development Director for Sevier County and shares how the Rural Online Initiative has already made a difference in helping to recruit a new business to Richfield, Utah.

Malcom Nash

December 20, 2019 17:00 - 9 minutes - 18 MB

On this episode of Remote Work Radio, Malcolm Nash sits down with our host Marta Nielson to discuss workforce development and business recruitment in rural counties. Malcolm is the Economic Development Director for Sevier County and shares how the Rural Online Initiative has already made a difference in helping to recruit a new business to Richfield, Utah.

s1e16_Workforce development and business recruitment in rural counties with Malcom Nash

December 20, 2019 17:00 - 9 minutes - 18 MB

On this episode of Remote Work Radio, Malcolm Nash sits down with our host Marta Nielson to discuss workforce development and business recruitment in rural counties. Malcolm is the Economic Development Director for Sevier County and shares how the Rural Online Initiative has already made a difference in helping to recruit a new business to Richfield, Utah.

s1e15_Laura Holmgren's experience working remote as a web developer and a social media marketer from Box Elder County

December 20, 2019 14:00 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews Laura Holmgren, a mother, web developer and social media marketing professional, and the wife of a farmer. Laura recently completed the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course and became a remote worker when she became a mother.

Laura Holmgren

December 20, 2019 14:00 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews Laura Holmgren, a mother, web developer and social media marketing professional, and the wife of a farmer. Laura recently completed the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course and became a remote worker when she became a mother.

s1e15_Laura Holmgren's experience working remote as a web developer, social media marketer from Box Elder County

December 20, 2019 14:00 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews Laura Holmgren, a mother, web developer and social media marketing professional, and the wife of a farmer. Laura recently completed the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course and became a remote worker when she became a mother.

s1e15_Laura Holmgren

December 20, 2019 14:00 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews Laura Holmgren, a mother, web developer and social media marketing professional, and the wife of a farmer. Laura recently completed the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course and became a remote worker when she became a mother.

s1e15_Laura Holmgren's experience as a Remote web developer and social media marketing.

December 20, 2019 14:00 - 18 minutes - 34.6 MB

In this episode of Remote Work Radio our host Marta Nielson interviews Laura Holmgren, a mother, web developer and social media marketing professional, and the wife of a farmer. Laura recently completed the Master Remote Work Professional certificate course and became a remote worker when she became a mother.

Utah's ROI Program Coordinators

December 19, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 58 MB

On this special episode our host Marta Nielson interviews each of USU Extension's program coordinators for the Rural Online Initiative: Russell Goodrich, Jordan Leonard, Mike Sarles, and Trenton Willson. They share how the ROI program has spread throughout the rural counties they serve and success stories from the program's first year in operation.

s1e14_Get to know Utah's ROI program coordinators: A discussion with Russell Goodrich, Jordan Leonard, Mike Sarles, and Trenton Willson

December 19, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 58 MB

On this special episode our host Marta Nielson interviews each of USU Extension's program coordinators for the Rural Online Initiative: Russell Goodrich, Jordan Leonard, Mike Sarles, and Trenton Willson. They share how the ROI program has spread throughout the rural counties they serve and success stories from the program's first year in operation.

s1e14_Utah's ROI Program Coordinators

December 19, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 58 MB

On this special episode our host Marta Nielson interviews each of USU Extension's program coordinators for the Rural Online Initiative: Russell Goodrich, Jordan Leonard, Mike Sarles, and Trenton Willson. They share how the ROI program has spread throughout the rural counties they serve and success stories from the program's first year in operation.

s1e14_Utah's ROI Program Coordinators with Russell Goodrich, Jordan Leonard, Mike Sarles, and Trenton Willson

December 19, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 58 MB

On this special episode our host Marta Nielson interviews each of USU Extension's program coordinators for the Rural Online Initiative: Russell Goodrich, Jordan Leonard, Mike Sarles, and Trenton Willson. They share how the ROI program has spread throughout the rural counties they serve and success stories from the program's first year in operation.

s1e13_Jen Grayson

December 18, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 28 MB

Our host Marta Nielson interviews Jen Grayson, an experienced remote worker and founder of CoCo...the AirBnB of for office space. She shares how her company is helping remote workers find professional and local places to work and the overall benefits of remote work. 

Jen Grayson

December 18, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 28 MB

Our host Marta Nielson interviews Jen Grayson, an experienced remote worker and founder of CoCo...the AirBnB of for office space. She shares how her company is helping remote workers find professional and local places to work and the overall benefits of remote work. 

s1e13_Creating spaces for remote workers through CoCo "the AirBnB for office space" with Jen Grayson

December 18, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 28 MB

Our host Marta Nielson interviews Jen Grayson, an experienced remote worker and founder of CoCo...the AirBnB of for office space. She shares how her company is helping remote workers find professional and local places to work and the overall benefits of remote work. 

s1e12_Darin Bushman

December 17, 2019 16:40 - 20 minutes - 36.7 MB

On this episode, our host Marta Nielson interviews Darin Bushman, the Commissioner of Piute County. They discuss how Commissioner Bushman came up with the idea for Utah's Rural Online Initiative and how it became a reality with investment from the Utah Legislature.

Darin Bushman

December 17, 2019 16:40 - 20 minutes - 36.7 MB

On this episode, our host Marta Nielson interviews Darin Bushman, the Commissioner of Piute County. They discuss how Commissioner Bushman came up with the idea for Utah's Rural Online Initiative and how it became a reality with investment from the Utah Legislature.

s1e12_How Commissioner Bushman came up with the idea for Utah's Rural Online Initiative

December 17, 2019 16:40 - 20 minutes - 36.7 MB

On this episode, our host Marta Nielson interviews Darin Bushman, the Commissioner of Piute County. They discuss how Commissioner Bushman came up with the idea for Utah's Rural Online Initiative and how it became a reality with investment from the Utah Legislature.

s1e11_Jerry Taylor

November 27, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutes - 19 MB

On this episode, our host Marta Nielson interviews Jerry Taylor, the Commissioner of Garfield County. They discuss how the Rural Online Initiative's Master Remote Work Professional certificate course fits within the county's economic development strategy. Jerry also shares how his own daughter has found remote work since taking the course.

Jerry Taylor

November 27, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutes - 19 MB

On this episode, our host Marta Nielson interviews Jerry Taylor, the Commissioner of Garfield County. They discuss how the Rural Online Initiative's Master Remote Work Professional certificate course fits within the county's economic development strategy. Jerry also shares how his own daughter has found remote work since taking the course.

s1e11_How Garfield County is leveraging the opportunity of remote work with Commissioner Jerry Taylor

November 27, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutes - 19 MB

On this episode, our host Marta Nielson interviews Jerry Taylor, the Commissioner of Garfield County. They discuss how the Rural Online Initiative's Master Remote Work Professional certificate course fits within the county's economic development strategy. Jerry also shares how his own daughter has found remote work since taking the course.

s1e11_Remote Work initiative in Garfield County with Jerry Taylor

November 27, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutes - 19 MB

On this episode, our host Marta Nielson interviews Jerry Taylor, the Commissioner of Garfield County. They discuss how the Rural Online Initiative's Master Remote Work Professional certificate course fits within the county's economic development strategy. Jerry also shares how his own daughter has found remote work since taking the course.

s1e10_Kelly Stowell

November 25, 2019 20:19 - 16 minutes - 29.7 MB

Our host Marta Nielson interviews Kelly Stowell, the economic development director in Kane County. He shares how his community is embracing remote work as an economic development strategy by attracting the "creative class" and encouraging people from Kanab and nearby communities to engage in remote work by getting started with the Rural Online Initiative's Master Remote Work Professional certificate course.

Kelly Stowell

November 25, 2019 20:19 - 16 minutes - 29.7 MB

Our host Marta Nielson interviews Kelly Stowell, the economic development director in Kane County. He shares how his community is embracing remote work as an economic development strategy by attracting the "creative class" and encouraging people from Kanab and nearby communities to engage in remote work by getting started with the Rural Online Initiative's Master Remote Work Professional certificate course.

s1e10_Economic development in Kane County with Kelly Stowell

November 25, 2019 20:19 - 16 minutes - 29.7 MB

Our host Marta Nielson interviews Kelly Stowell, the economic development director in Kane County. He shares how his community is embracing remote work as an economic development strategy by attracting the "creative class" and encouraging people from Kanab and nearby communities to engage in remote work by getting started with the Rural Online Initiative's Master Remote Work Professional certificate course.

s1e10_Embracing remote work as an economic development strategy in Kane County with Kelly Stowell

November 25, 2019 20:19 - 16 minutes - 29.7 MB

Our host Marta Nielson interviews Kelly Stowell, the economic development director in Kane County. He shares how his community is embracing remote work as an economic development strategy by attracting the "creative class" and encouraging people from Kanab and nearby communities to engage in remote work by getting started with the Rural Online Initiative's Master Remote Work Professional certificate course.

s1e9_Remote Work Panel Discussion at the Utah Rural Summit

November 14, 2019 17:00 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

On September 3, 2019 our executive producer Paul Hill was asked to moderate a panel discussion at the Utah Rural Summit in Cedar City. The panel was titled, “Remote Work and the Future of Jobs in Rural Utah.” The panelists he interviewed were: David Lisonbee, Senior Director at Nice, Inc. who lives in Hurricane, Utah Lindison Webb, Director of Development Success for Ticketmaster.com who lives in Cedar City Brooke Jones, ESL Teacher for Magic Ears who lives on a ranch in Sevier County ...

Remote Work Panel Discussion at the Utah Rural Summit

November 14, 2019 17:00 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

On September 3, 2019 our executive producer Paul Hill was asked to moderate a panel discussion at the Utah Rural Summit in Cedar City. The panel was titled, “Remote Work and the Future of Jobs in Rural Utah.” The panelists he interviewed were: David Lisonbee, Senior Director at Nice, Inc. who lives in Hurricane, Utah Lindison Webb, Director of Development Success for Ticketmaster.com who lives in Cedar City Brooke Jones, ESL Teacher for Magic Ears who lives on a ranch in Sevier County ...

s1e9_A panel discussion on remote work and the future of jobs at the Utah Rural Summit with David Lisonbee, Lindison Webb and Brooke Jones

November 14, 2019 17:00 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

On September 3, 2019 our executive producer Paul Hill was asked to moderate a panel discussion at the Utah Rural Summit in Cedar City. The panel was titled, “Remote Work and the Future of Jobs in Rural Utah.” The panelists he interviewed were: David Lisonbee, Senior Director at Nice, Inc. who lives in Hurricane, Utah Lindison Webb, Director of Development Success for Ticketmaster.com who lives in Cedar City Brooke Jones, ESL Teacher for Magic Ears who lives on a ranch in Sevier County ...

s1e9_Remote Work Panel Discussion at the Utah Rural Summit with David Lisonbee, Lindison Webb and Brooke Jones

November 14, 2019 17:00 - 58 minutes - 107 MB

On September 3, 2019 our executive producer Paul Hill was asked to moderate a panel discussion at the Utah Rural Summit in Cedar City. The panel was titled, “Remote Work and the Future of Jobs in Rural Utah.” The panelists he interviewed were: David Lisonbee, Senior Director at Nice, Inc. who lives in Hurricane, Utah Lindison Webb, Director of Development Success for Ticketmaster.com who lives in Cedar City Brooke Jones, ESL Teacher for Magic Ears who lives on a ranch in Sevier County ...

s1e8_Dr. Roberto Gallardo

November 12, 2019 22:20 - 27 minutes - 50.2 MB

ROI Program Director Dr. Paul Hill interviews Dr. Roberto Gallardo, Assistant Director of the Purdue Center for Regional Development and a Purdue Extension Community & Regional Economics Specialist. They discussed digital parity and the role remote work plays in the prosperity of rural communities.