Remote Work Radio

by Paul Hill, PhD

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.

Episodes

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

31m · Published 19 Dec 14:00

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

15m · Published 18 Dec 14:00

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

20m · Published 17 Dec 16:40

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

20m · Published 17 Dec 16:40

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

10m · Published 27 Nov 14:00

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

16m · Published 25 Nov 20:19

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

58m · Published 14 Nov 17:00

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

Each panelist responded to questions about everything from the basics of remote work, skills needed to be a successful remote worker and pitfalls to avoid, as well has how to set boundaries with family and be productive.

s1e8_Defining digital parity and the role of remote work in rural development with Dr. Roberto Gallardo

27m · Published 12 Nov 22:20

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.

s1e7_Remote Work as a mother in Sevier County with Brooke Jones

34m · Published 21 Aug 19:30

Brooke Jones and Marta talk about remote work from Brooke’s ranch in Sevier County. Brooke has an Associate Degree from Western Governors University in Child Development and works remotely as an ESL teacher for Magic Ears , an English education company based in Beijing, China. She has a TESOL certificate and is working towards her Bachelor’s Degree.

s1e7_Remote Work as a mother in Sevier County with Brooke Jones

34m · Published 21 Aug 19:30

Brooke Jones and Marta talk about remote work from Brooke’s ranch in Sevier County. Brooke has an Associate Degree from Western Governors University in Child Development and works remotely as an ESL teacher for Magic Ears, an English education company based in Beijing, China. She has a TESOL certificate and is working towards her Bachelor’s Degree.

Remote Work Radio has 76 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 39:55:05. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 23rd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on June 1st, 2024 07:11.