Episode #62: K3 Integrations with Gary Benton, James Pellow, Dallas Reedy and John Ash

In this episode, Gary Benton, James Pellow, Dallas Reedy, and John Ash, of K3 Integrations, talk about experiences working outside the country, communication tools, and keys to getting hired if you want to work remotely.

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Show Notes:

Gary Benton
James Pellow
Dallas Reedy
John Ash

K3 Integrations

00:47 – James Pellow Introduction

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• President of K3 Integrations
• Consulting for 12 years Started K3 about 4-5 years ago
• Walla Walla, Washington

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01:42 – John Ash Introduction

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• With K3 about 5 years
• Project Management and Development

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02:56 – Dallas Reedy Introduction

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• With K3 about 9 months
• Started career as a graphic designer

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03:35 – Gary Benton Introduction

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• Background in electronics technology and engineering technology
• Project Management, Customer Support and Recruiting

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04:20 – K3 Integrations

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• Primarily focused on Rails web development
• Works with nonprofit organizations

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05:05 – Location

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• Walla Walla, Washington
• Fallbrook, California
• Boise, Idaho

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05:33 – Becoming a distributed team

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• Office experiment

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07:41 – Company size

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• 6 individuals

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08:21 – Company Individual Interaction

09:25 – Gary working outside the country

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• 5 months in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama

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10:56 – Communication Tools

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• Skype
• Google Hangouts
• GoToMeeting
• Google Docs

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13:47 – Daily team interaction

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• Pairing

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15:37 – Intentional Communication

20:00 – Freedom and Flexibility

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• John worked from Hong Kong

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21:14  – Overcoming Distractions

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• Setting boundaries

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24:50 – Recruiting New Hires

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• LinkedIn
• Google Keyword Search
• Github
• Working With Rails
• 37Signals

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25:48 – Getting Hired to Work Remotely

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• Effort
• Offer good code
• Thank You Emails

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