Thriving Empire | Thrive As A Remote Worker #remotework #remotelife
by Stephanie Holland
If you dream of working from home, or maybe a different country, and having more freedom & flexibility to live healthier, work on your own rhythm, and have more time for your passion projects, hobbies, surfing or quality time with your honey, you’re in luck. Working remotely is the fastest growing work style on the planet, so if you are a highly skilled human with a strong work ethic, you already have thousands of opportunities to choose from.I’m here to open the door to the remote economy and thousands of opportunities to you. In this podcast we’ll be talking about how to get a remote job, including what kinds of jobs are you there, where to look, what to expect, how to navigate applications & interviews, and more. I’m your host, Stephanie Holland. I’ve been working remotely since 2005, I’ve learnt a ton and I’m excited to share it with you. Learn more and grab the study packs at https://stephanieholland.co/thrivingempire
Episodes
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Ep #98: Cultivate A Healthy Tech Life
Cultivating a healthy tech life is more important than ever. If you're a remote worker, burning the candle at both ends, and still haven’t yet settled into a healthy tech life, this episode is for you. I share a bonus module from one of by business courses which invites you to do some serious...
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Ep #97: Adapt To Remote Working Feat. David Hachez PART 2
Adapting to remote working can be challenging. But what if there was a way to adapt to the challenges of remote working with more ease & speed? What if all it takes is a little bit of self awareness? David Hachez, Change Practitioner & Enneagram Coach shares how knowing our personality type helps...
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Ep #96: Adapt To Remote Working Feat. David Hachez
Adapting to remote working can be challenging. From loneliness & isolation to overworking & burnout, you can very quickly forget the reasons you made the decision to work remotely in the first place. David Hachez, Change Practitioner & Enneagram Coach shares how managing change deliberately helps...
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Ep #95: The Remote Intern Experience with Helena Merron
How do you find a good remote work-life balance as an intern while you're a full-time student? How do you work, study and still find the time for a social life? Helen Merron shares how she creates work/ life/ study balance and stays super organised whilst working remotely & studying full time.…
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Ep #94: The Virtual Office with Matthew Lloyd
How does a virtual office actually work day to day across 3 time zones? How do you maintain the one-on-one connection with your team as you grow from 15 to 50 and beyond? How do you choose the right balance of synchronous & asynchronous communication? Matthew Lloyd shares how they're approaching...
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Ep #93: Working Together From Anywhere with Tim Lloyd
How do we evolve into a more sensible, flexible working world that puts human connection & wellbeing at the centre of the workplace? How do we shake up the traditional digital workspace and replicate spontaneous water cooler moments online? How does 'working together from anywhere' help to soften...
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Ep #92: Remote Social Enterprise with Lorraine Charles
Do you have a burning desire to change the world? Do you want to work for a social organisation or start your own? If yes, yes, or yes, how might you kickstart your organisation remotely? How might you put in place the foundations of a remote social enterprise when you have no funding in place to...
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Ep #91: The Right Remote Systems with Natasha Vorompiova
How do systems enhance team communication, the effectiveness of your onboarding process, and ensure smooth day to day operations? And how does company culture determine how you use systems as a remote team? Natasha Vorompiova shares how having the right systems in place in your remote company…
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Ep #90: Remote-First Work Style with Pete Roberts
How does tech infrastructure determine the ease of your remote work experience? How does the right infrastructure & toolkit get you into the right mindset? What influence does workspace ergonomics have on your productivity & wellbeing? Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/90 for full show…
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Ep #89: Officially Office-Free with Samantha Deeks
How do you build a team of self-starters for your startup? How do you consciously cultivate loyalty and build trust without an office? How does enabling your team to live where they want to live help you grow your business? Samantha Deeks shares how starting up her remote company office-free…
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Ep #88: Social Savvy At 61 with Benné Rockett
How do you mastermind a career transition & enter the remote work style at the same time? How do you enter the remote workforce as an older worker? How do you make sure the company is addressing the most important social issues that affect you? Benné Rockett, co-founder of Rockett Launcher…
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Ep #87: Minding The Guilt Curve with Gary Walker
Why do people tend to overwork when they first start working remotely? Why do you feel suddenly guilty when you get to manage your own time? How does remote work help you progress in your career? Why is being mindfully 'present' such an important skill? Gary Walker, independent consultant, shares...
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Ep #85: The Future Is Fluid With Jean-Pierre Levieux
What if the future isn’t remote? What if it’s a hybrid, remote-first, flexible working operating model that encourages trust, clarity of purpose, free reign and a 4-hr work day? In today’s episode we chat to Jean-Pierre Levieux, founder of Holisteam, about the benefits of thinking of remote as an...
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Ep #86: The Accidental Remote COO With Sunny Ziemer
How do you find remote companies with a great company culture? How do you know if you’d be a great culture fit? And how does a team build great communication & trust? Today on the show I talk to Sunny Ziemer, the female COO of a female-founded company, Distribute Consulting, who shares the...
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Ep #84: Work Is Your Playground feat. Namira Abdulgani
Did you know that remote working could create a 24/7 playground for your thinking and imagination? Namira Abdulgani shares how she creates her own creative bubble & works on other passion projects while also working full-time as a remote employee. Head over to https://stephanieholland.co/84 for...
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Ep #83: How To Be Authentic feat. Sondre Rasch
Want to know what not to say in a remote interview? Interested in how to blow your CEO’s mind with your work? Ready for the secret to being a brilliant remote worker? In today’s episode I spoke to the very thoughtful Sondre Rasch, one of the three founders of SafetyWing*, a remote company that...
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Season 4 Trailer – Be A Brilliant Remote Worker
If you’d like to know what it takes to be a brilliant remote worker whilst enjoying more freedom & flexibility in your life and career, you’re in luck. Season 4 is all about thriving in this new remote work reality. The way we work has been catapulted 5-10 years into the future and now working […]
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Ep #82: Find The Right Remote Job For You
Today is Part 5 of the #remotecareerchallenge, designed to help you create a remote work reality that helps you create & sustain the life you REALLY want. Step 5 is about brainstorming your career, job, money, work, business fun. So what do all these things have to do with finding and succeeding…
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Ep #81: Romance Your Way To The Right Remote Role
Today is Part 4 of the #remotecareerchallenge, designed to help you create a remote work reality that helps you create & sustain the life you REALLY want. Step 4 is about brainstorming your romantic relationship, romance, sex, family, friendship, and community. And what do all these things have…
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Ep #80: Refining Your Remote Job Search
Today is Part 3 of the #remotecareerchallenge, designed to help you create a remote work reality that helps you create & sustain the life you REALLY want. In today’s episode and worksheet you’re going to brainstorm your vision for you personal development, spirituality, education, passion…
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Ep #79: How to Design The Perfect Remote Work Style
Today is Part 2 of the #remotecareerchallenge designed to help you create a remote work reality that helps you create & sustain the life you REALLY want. Step 2 is about brainstorming your vision for your home, personal space, shared space, location, and neighbourhood. And what do all these…
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Ep #78: Remote Career Kickstart In 5 Steps
Did you know that I’m delivering a 5-day remote career challenge right here on the podcast? Step 1 is about brainstorming your vision for your body, health, the first hour of your day, self care and your time. And what do all these things have to do with finding and succeeding in a remote job?…
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Ep #77: 6 Red Flags During The Remote Job Hiring Process
Not ‘any’ remote role is the right role for you. There’s a certain culture and career fit that — if you find it — will enable you to thrive personally and professionally. This is the holy grail for life and lifestyle, and health & wellness too. So on top of all the information we’ve covered […]
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Ep #76: 5 Questions To Ask In A Remote Interview
What does a company mean when it says they’re remote-friendly or remote-first? It’s a good idea to prepare a few questions in advance of your first interview so you can get a better understanding of what their remote culture & philosophy is like. It’s also one of the best ways to demonstrate...
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Ep #75: How To Prepare For A Remote Interview
You’ve been invited to interview… congratulations! With up to 3000 applications per role this is particularly significant and very exciting. This is time to celebrate — yes! Celebrate! — and to crack on some pretty serious prep so you can contribute to the interview, not just respond to the...
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Ep #74: Why Many Remote Jobs Seem To Be US-Only
Approaching the remote job search as a non-US citizen can feel very frustration as you come across job posts that require you to be either a US-citizen or US-based. These restrictions seem bonkers when remote means you ‘should’ be able to work from anywhere. Well I’m here to tell you today as a…
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Ep #73: Landing Page for a Tech Savvy Remote Job Application
A few episodes ago I said there were ways to show you’re an ideal remote candidate without actually specifying your levels of tech skills, work ethic & proactivity. Last episode we talked about the enormous value a video letter can add to your application, and your landing page is the ideal place...
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Ep #72: How To Make A Video Cover Letter
Video is not only a core part of the way remote companies connect, communicate, collaborate and socialise, but also a core part of the hiring process. I’m seeing more and more video as part of the initial application process, with instructions to send either a 3 minute introduction to yourself or...
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Ep #71: The Perfect Remote Job Cover Letter
Recently a friend sent me a one page A4 letter and asked me if this was a good cover letter. I didn’t even have to read it to say: “NO!” With so many applications, more important than ever to make an impact with the first line, break the monotony of the hiring process for the […]
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Ep #70: The 5 Elements Of An Effective Remote Job Application
You may think filling in the form, writing a cover letter and attaching your CV is enough to get you to the next stage of a remote job hiring process, but with 3000+ applications for each role, you’re going to need to do a few more things to stand out from the crowd. The hiring […]
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Ep #69: How To Avoid Remote Job Scams
One of the questions I was asked most when it comes to finding a remote job is ‘how do I avoid the scams’. Like with any role you apply for, it’s good to do your due diligence before even sending a cover letter and CV, which already share a lot of information about you and […]
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Ep #68: 10 Things To Do Before You Apply To A Remote Company
When you’re looking for your first remote role, you might think that any remote role will be a great remote role. But that’s not always the case. In fact, you’ll have to resonate more with the role and the company and be 1000% more committed to your personal career goals and the company goals…
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Ep #67: How To Vet A Remote Role Before Applying
*FYI The audio quality in the video is not amazing this week, so listen to the audio podcast above if that will bother you.* Remote job posts yield so much great information about the role and the company, especially if you read between the lines… … and notice what’s missing! From knowing how to...
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Ep #66: 6 Places to Look For Remote Jobs
The #1 question on everyone’s mind is: “Where do I go to look for remote jobs?! That’s a funny question, because when you know where to look, they are everywhere! There are 6 places I go to find remote jobs, all with different search criteria and strategies, but all effective. You need only…
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Ep #65: Set Up LinkedIn To Find A Remote Job
LinkedIn is such a powerful networking and job searching tool that you can use to position yourself as an expert in your field, as well as an ideal remote candidate for the 1,000s of companies actively scouring the global talent pool for you! Not only is it a way to be discovered by remote...
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Ep #64: The Perfect Remote Job Resume or CV
This is a cool episode, because this is your first chance to get super creative and really show your personality & tech skills as well as your professional skills, experience and qualifications. And this week in the study pack I share a REAL version of my CV with you, so you can see how I […]
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Ep #63: The 9 Steps to Get a Remote Job
So what exactly do you need to do to get a remote job? Well, there are 5 things you can do to create a great job search foundation, and then 4 daily steps that lead up to a great application. That is of course if your remote job search is your priority. Maybe you’re searching […]
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Ep #62: 6 Types of Tech Skills You Need For Remote Work
The tech skills you need for a remote role are no different than for a co-located office role, since business of all kinds is increasingly reliant on tech tools, systems and stacks across all functions. Whether it’s a cleaning company with a distributed customer service team or a digital…
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Ep #61: 4 Essential Characteristics Of A Remote Worker
Certain skills are important for remote work — and I covered in episode 60 of the podcast — but even more important are certain characteristics that make you a great remote employee. Not only so you can enjoy the remote work style to the max, but also because your team & entire company benefit […]
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Ep #60: The Most Important Skill For Remote Work
It might surprise you to know that you don’t need a ton of extra skills to enter the remote workforce. Companies are still hiring against the skills they need for the specific role they want to file, and they are prepared to train people to work remotely if they don’t have experience as a […]
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Ep #59: Remote And 5 More Freedom Work Styles
In life we have so many options but for some reason we grow up picking from the same restaurant at the same restaurant as everyone else, pretty much ending up with the same meal. If you’re tired of the menu on offer, you’ll love this episode. The remote work style is just one of six […]
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Ep #58: The Antidote to Becoming A Life Coach
Have you noticed that when people announce that they’re leaving the corporate world, they’re leaving to do one of three things: become a yoga teacher, a life coach, or start their own business. Forgetting for a moment the fact that this is leading to an alarming over supply of yoga teachers and...
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Ep #57: Need To Know Remote Work Terminology
If you’ve decided to find a remote job and are coming across new terms that are turning your remote job search into a tailspin, it might be that expanding your remote vocabulary might help. For instance, what else is remote work known as? What’s the difference between a remote and a distributed...
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Ep #56: The 5 Remote Working Arrangements
You might be surprised to know that remote working arrangements are similar to those of co-located roles. And yes, that includes part time. In fact, remote companies are pioneering the future of remote working arrangements as they prioritise diversity and scour the global talent pool for the best...
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Ep #55: Why Remote Working Is The Fastest Growing Work Style
Anyone from anywhere can join the remote workforce right from their kitchen table. No passport necessary. We talked in episode 54 about the fact you don’t need to be a beautiful, fit, 25 year-old, child-free, digital nomad to enjoy the benefits of the remote work style. And more people and...
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Ep #54: The 6 Ideal Traits Of A Remote Worker
You don’t have to be a beautiful, fit, 25 year-old, child-free, digital nomad to enjoy the benefits of the remote work style. You can work from your kitchen table in the house you were born in for the rest of your working life, if you like. The location independence that often accompanies a...
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Ep #53: Why You Should Find A Remote Job Now
The remote work style is not something that’s going to happen. It’s not the future, it’s already here, and has been for a while, right under your nose. And now happens to be the very best time to find a remote job. The work style is growing like wildfire, and soon it will be the […]
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How To Find A Remote Job | Season 3 Trailer
If you’re building a career you love and you’re ready to ditch the office in favour of more freedom and flexibility, you’re in luck. Working remotely is the fastest growing work style on the planet, so if you’re a highly skilled human with a strong work ethic, you already have thousands of...
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Ep #51: The Easiest 12-Month Business Plan Ever
Do you ever wonder how to best plan out your week to get you closer to the results you want to generate? Ever tried results planning? Well, today we’re going to plan your year right down to your weekly schedule based on the results you want to create. It sounds so obvious, and believe me […]
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Ep #50: Set Your Projects Up For Success
It’s so tempting to jump to the sexy stuff when we have an idea for a business. I remember when I first had the idea for my coaching business, I created a website in 3 days, and then spent the next 3 years regularly editing it. I hadn’t first validated my idea, or done any […]
About this show
If you dream of working from home, or maybe a different country, and having more freedom & flexibility to live healthier, work on your own rhythm, and have more time for your passion projects, hobbies, surfing or quality time with your honey, you’re in luck. Working remotely is the fastest growing work style on the planet, so if you are a highly skilled human with a strong work ethic, you already have thousands of opportunities to choose from.I’m here to open the door to the remote economy and thousands of opportunities to you. In this podcast we’ll be talking about how to get a remote job, including what kinds of jobs are you there, where to look, what to expect, how to navigate applications & interviews, and more. I’m your host, Stephanie Holland. I’ve been working remotely since 2005, I’ve learnt a ton and I’m excited to share it with you. Learn more and grab the study packs at https://stephanieholland.co/thrivingempire
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