Ep.8 Health Insurance for Digital Nomads: What You Need to Know (Before It’s Too Late)

Ep.10 Nonlinear Careers & Scaling Remote Teams with Nadia Vatalidis

In this episode, I sit down with Nadia Vatalidis, Head of People at Doist and former GitLab and Remote.com leader, to explore the future of careers and culture in remote-first companies. We dive into nonlinear career paths, why climbing the ladder is outdated, and how to build environments that encourage reinvention, feedback, and adaptability in the AI era. Nadia shares lessons from scaling teams across 60+ countries and practical advice for founders growing distributed companies without losing cohesion. Please follow the podcast to hear more from amazing people like Nadia. Connect with Nadia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiavatalidis/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiavatalidis/] Access the framework we spoke about in the episode: https://figures.hr/post/what-is-job-leveling-and-how-does-it-work [https://figures.hr/post/what-is-job-leveling-and-how-does-it-work] Nadia explains the nonlinear career path blueprint: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nadiavatalidis_happy-friday-folks-i-made-time-to-record-activity-7351927870165762049-d4LR/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAH2WuMByDlF-fmm4NMMaMztJRxuF9ooVQw [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nadiavatalidis_happy-friday-folks-i-made-time-to-record-activity-7351927870165762049-d4LR/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAH2WuMByDlF-fmm4NMMaMztJRxuF9ooVQw] More free resources: https://www.openorg.fyi/resources [https://www.openorg.fyi/resources]

Ep.9 Freelance, Fractional, and Flexible: How to Win in the New Talent Economy

In this episode, I sit down with Matthew Mottola, CEO of Human Cloud, to explore the fast-changing world of freelancing and fractional work. We discuss how companies can find and retain top remote talent, why fractional roles are reshaping business, and the biggest mistakes both companies and freelancers make. I also get Matthew’s best advice on how to attract better clients, charge more, and build lasting relationships in the flexible talent economy. For flexible solutions to increase your revenue, check out Nomad Catalyst: https://nomadcatalyst.com/ [https://nomadcatalyst.com/] Connect with Mathew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewmottola/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewmottola/] HumanCloud: https://humancloud.com/ [https://humancloud.com/]

Ep.8 Health Insurance for Digital Nomads: What You Need to Know (Before It’s Too Late)

Are you protected if something goes wrong abroad? In this episode, I speak with Andrew Jernigan, CEO of Insured Nomads, to unpack the often-confusing world of healthcare for digital nomads. From the real differences between travel and health insurance to building flexible, global coverage that actually works, we cover what every nomad should know. Plus, insights on aging nomads, global work culture, and how to stay human in a remote-first world. Nomad Catalyst: https://nomadcatalyst.com/ [https://nomadcatalyst.com/] Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjernigan/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewjernigan/] Insured Nomads: https://insurednomads.com/ [https://insurednomads.com/]

Ep.7 The Future of Remote Work Communication — Building Culture, Connection & Clarity

What if your company had a digital HQ that actually worked with the way you work — instead of adding more noise? In this episode, I sit down with Zachary Wright, founder of Grapevine Software, to explore how remote-first companies can radically improve internal communication, break down departmental silos, and build real human connection across teams. We also dive into how to create culture in distributed teams, overcome digital overwhelm, and rethink what leadership means in the age of AI and remote work. Nomad Catalyst: An all-in-one service to generate more revenue for your business. Get in touch now for a free business audit. https://nomadcatalyst.com/ [https://nomadcatalyst.com/] Zachary Wright: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-wright-mba/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-wright-mba/]

Ep.6 How To Create Great Company Culture In Remote First Companies, And Why It's Important

Struggling to keep your staff aligned with your mission? Are you experiencing high staff turnover and employee dissatisfaction? It might be down to poor company culture. In this episode I sit down with Jim Coughlin from Remotivated, to discuss how to create a strong company culture in an age of remote work. Jim helps businesses to create a culture that employees actually want to be a part of, and is expertly positioned to speak on the challenges of remote and hybrid work environments. Nomad Catalyst: An all-in-one service to generate more revenue for your business. Get in touch now for a free business audit. ⁠https://nomadcatalyst.com/⁠ [https://nomadcatalyst.com/] Check out Remotivated using the link below https://www.remotivated.com/ [https://www.remotivated.com/]