Remote Work Life Podcast

Float has operated as a fully remote, bootstrapped SaaS company for 13 years under CEO Glenn Rogers. With a team of 50 across more than 20 countries and no central headquarters, the company has declined venture capital multiple times to maintain control and prioritise sustainable growth. This episode explores how bootstrapping shapes financial discipline, hiring pace, experimentation, and culture in a distributed environment. It lo...

An empty office bill forced a hard choice: keep paying for space no one used or redirect that money to build a stronger, truly remote company. They chose the second path. Today we walk through how a hackathon project became a profitable SaaS, why closing two offices unlocked momentum, and how annual retreats replaced rent as our most effective culture investment.

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Today, I'm joined by Henrik de Gyor, Chief Digital Officer of My AI Fluency and a no-nonsense digital transformation leader. He's an expert in how to streamline content operations, integrate AI responsibly, and scale workflows without chaos. Expect practical lessons on metadata, change management, and building repeatable systems that deliver measurable results.

In this series, we break down practical workflows fo...

Allison Yazdian took over as CEO of Uscreen in June 2025, as the video SaaS platform entered a new growth phase. Founder PJ Taei moved into an executive chairman role, and a December chief-of-staff job ad confirmed the company’s “fully remote, bootstrapped, and profitable” setup. Uscreen reports 13,000 creators, nearly $1 billion in GMV, and over 8 billion minutes streamed.

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Brian de Haaff co-founded product software company Aha! in 2013 and has operated it as a fully remote company with no headquarters ever since. A December 2025 blog post reaffirmed the team’s “totally distributed” setup, noting that connection comes through digital rituals and on-sites. The company has scaled to over $100 million in revenue and serves more than a million product builders worldwide without salespeople or office space...

Afraid AI will replace you? The real risk is being outpaced by people who use it.

Today, I'm joined by Henrik de Gyor, Chief Digital Officer of My AI Fluency and a no-nonsense digital transformation leader. He's an expert in how to streamline content operations, integrate AI responsibly, and scale workflows without chaos. Expect practical lessons on metadata, change management, and building repeatable systems th...

What if your work actually gave you energy back? That’s the thread we follow with Mary Alice Duff, a fractional COO who left a decade in social work, built a clothing brand the hard way, and now runs a profitable, remote-first practice from the south of France—without burning herself or her clients out. We talk about the real operations work founders rarely admit: pricing that quietly destroys margins, teams without clarity, and sy...

Today I take a close look at Jitbit, a small, remote SaaS company that’s been shipping since 2005 without the frantic energy that drains so many teams.

 Instead of chasing headcount or headlines, they’ve built a business on clarity,  ownership, and a steady pace and they serve customers around the world, including large enterprises.

I break down the mechanics of a remote culture designed on purpose: clear roles so work move...

In this episode of the Remote Work Life podcast, I look at how Parabol operates as a fully remote business. They’ve shaped their culture and day-to-day work around distance, time zones, and flexibility, not as an add-on, but as the foundation of how they function.

Parabol seems to approach communication differently from many companies, and the way they organise their week suggests a conscious effort to protect focus rather than fill...

In this episode of the Remote Work Life Podcast, I’m joined by Ben Davis, Co-Founder of Saxbury, a long-time specialist in serviced apartments, aparthotels, and flexible accommodation. 

Ben has spent more than two decades working across corporate housing, relocation, and property advisory, and he’s one of the clearest voices I’ve met on how the accommodation landscape is shifting for businesses.

I ask Ben why find...

We explore how Animalz scaled a fully remote content agency to global impact without losing quality or burning people out. I’ll share the systems, habits, and cultural choices that make deep work possible and growth sustainable.

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Today we spotlight 33 Sticks, a fully remote analytics consultancy that trades headcount for craft, hourly billing for outcomes, and buzzwords for clarity. The story shows how deliberate constraints and a remote culture produce billion-dollar impact for global brands.

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In this episode, I talk about NIRA’s journey through the lens of a fully remote business — not the tech, but the trust behind it. Founders Hiten Shah and Marie Prokopets built NIRA as a remote-first team from day one, learning that success depends on clarity, documentation, and communication — not constant oversight. Their story shows how transparency and listening can shape both culture and product. It’s a reminder that remote wor...

Feeling disconnected from your remote colleagues? You're not alone. In this eye-opening exploration, we dive into Go Profiles, a revolutionary Gen AI platform created by Jorge Zamora that's transforming how distributed teams reconnect and engage with one another.

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Ever wondered what it takes to build a multi-billion dollar company in the middle of a market crash? MoonPay founders Ivan Soter-Wright and Victor Faramund saw opportunity where others saw disaster, creating a crypto infrastructure business now valued at $3.4 billion.

Founded in 2019 when Bitcoin had plunged 80%, MoonPay tackled a straightforward problem: making cryptocurrency purchases as simple as using a credit card. Th...

Alex Turnbull transformed a frustrating experience with shared email inboxes into Groove HQ, a remote-first SaaS company generating over $10 million in annual recurring revenue. His journey demonstrates how personal problems can become successful global solutions when approached with transparency, simplicity, and a clear understanding of customer needs.

Have a listen, and if Alex's journey gave you something to think ...

Remote work isn't just surviving in creative industries—it's helping companies like Elephant Skin thrive on a global scale. Founded in 2017 by architect Henrik Driesen, this remote-first creative agency has transformed from two people with a vision to over 100 professionals operating across three continents. Their meteoric growth offers a compelling blueprint for building borderless businesses in specialized fields.
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What happens when a founder decides to step off the venture capital treadmill and build a business focused on sustainable growth instead of unicorn status? Sahil Lavigna's journey with Gumroad provides a refreshing alternative to typical Silicon Valley narratives.

Gumroad eliminated office space, stripped back to core functionality, and rebuilt around a simple promise: helping creators earn a living with minimal frict...