In this episode, Sophia Le and Matthew Kirk of Modulus 7, talk about being a husband and wife consulting team, remote challenges and benefits, and the importance of separating your home life from your work life.
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Show Notes:
Sophia Le (twitter)
Matthew Kirk (twitter)
00:39 – Introductions
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- Consulting Team of Modulus 7
- Matt = the software guy
- Sophia = the people person
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02:04 – On-site and remote work
04:09 – Remote Work Challenges
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- Communication
- Trust
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06:59 – Benefits of working remotely
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- No commute
- Flexibility
- Excitement to attend Meetups
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09:14 – Government Telecommuting Jobs
13:15 – Communication with Clients
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- Skype
- Google+ Hangouts
- Phone Calls
- Meeting in person
- Google Docs
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17:32 – Quality of Life
18:47 – Advice for Remote Consultants (especially a husband & wife team)
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Separate home life from work life
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