Liam Martin is an entrepreneur and speaker, as well as the Co-founder and CMO of Staff.com and Time Doctor—one of the most popular time tracking and productivity software platforms for top brands. An advocate of remote working, Liam has been published in several publications, including Forbes, Inc, Mashable, TechCrunch, Wired, and others. Liam is the author of Running Remote and co-organizer of the Running Remote Conference.

Liam joins us today to discuss remote working and helping employees become more effective in remote working or hybrid working set-ups. He shares his forecast on remote working in the country. He describes asynchronous management and reveals how it helps remote teams. Liam also highlights how employers can help prevent “work from home” from turning into “live at work.”

“Today, remote work is not nice to have—it’s needed. If you don’t adapt and recognize that remote work is the future, you’ll get left behind.” - Liam Martin

This week on SmallBizChat Podcast:
How Liam got started in business and where the idea of Time Doctor came from
What people got wrong about remote work during the pandemic
The need to manage remote workers differently
What “asynchronous management” means
How small businesses can benefit from having a remote workforce
Liam’s advice on managing remote teams
Programs and software for managing remote teams
Helping remote employees onboard into your company
Why 15-minute stand-up meetings aren’t effective in remote working or hybrid arrangements

Resources Mentioned:
Book: Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future by Peter Thiel
Podcast: Mixergy
Slack
Basecamp
Trello
Asana
Jira Software

Connect with Liam Martin:
Running Remote Conference
com
Time Doctor
Book: Running Remote: Master the Lessons from the World’s Most Successful Remote-Work Pioneers
Time Doctor on Facebook
Time Doctor on Twitter
Liam Martin on LinkedIn
Liam Martin on Instagram
Liam Martin on Facebook

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Let’s End Small Business Failure - Together!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the SmallBizChat Podcast - the show on a mission to improve small business success. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. Help us spread the word and end small business failure by sharing your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media. Visit our website or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or YouTube for more great content, tips, and strategies to improve your small business.

Liam Martin is an entrepreneur and speaker, as well as the Co-founder and CMO of Staff.com and Time Doctor—one of the most popular time tracking and productivity software platforms for top brands. An advocate of remote working, Liam has been published in several publications, including Forbes, Inc, Mashable, TechCrunch, Wired, and others. Liam is the author of Running Remote and co-organizer of the Running Remote Conference.
Liam joins us today to discuss remote working and helping employees become more effective in remote working or hybrid working set-ups. He shares his forecast on remote working in the country. He describes asynchronous management and reveals how it helps remote teams. Liam also highlights how employers can help prevent “work from home” from turning into “live at work.”
“Today, remote work is not nice to have—it’s needed. If you don’t adapt and recognize that remote work is the future, you’ll get left behind.” - Liam Martin
This week on SmallBizChat Podcast:
<ul>
<li>How Liam got started in business and where the idea of Time Doctor came from</li>
<li>What people got wrong about remote work during the pandemic</li>
<li>The need to manage remote workers differently</li>
<li>What “asynchronous management” means</li>
<li>How small businesses can benefit from having a remote workforce</li>
<li>Liam’s advice on managing remote teams</li>
<li>Programs and software for managing remote teams</li>
<li>Helping remote employees onboard into your company</li>
<li>Why 15-minute stand-up meetings aren’t effective in remote working or hybrid arrangements</li>
</ul>
Resources Mentioned:
<ul>
<li>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Zero-One-Notes-Startups-Future/dp/0804139296">Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future</a> by Peter Thiel</li>
<li>Podcast: <a href="https://mixergy.com/">Mixergy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://slack.com/">Slack</a></li>
<li><a href="https://basecamp.com/">Basecamp</a></li>
<li><a href="https://trello.com/en">Trello</a></li>
<li><a href="https://asana.com/">Asana</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira">Jira Software</a></li>
</ul>
Connect with Liam Martin:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://runningremote.com/">Running Remote Conference</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.staff.com/">com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.timedoctor.com/">Time Doctor</a></li>
<li>Book: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Running-Remote-Successful-Remote-Work-Pioneers-ebook/dp/B09N9B3VPH/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3RQ1ALKKGP73V&amp;keywords=running+remote+liam+martin&amp;qid=1655194918&amp;s=digital-text&amp;sprefix=running+remote+liam+marti%2Cdigital-text%2C314&amp;sr=1-1">Running Remote: Master the Lessons from the World’s Most Successful Remote-Work Pioneers</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TimeDoctorSoftware/">Time Doctor on Facebook</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/manageyourtime">Time Doctor on Twitter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/liammcivormartin/">Liam Martin on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/liamremote/">Liam Martin on Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/liam.martin">Liam Martin on Facebook</a></li>
</ul>
Become Your Own Boss Book GIVEAWAY!
The 2020 pandemic has been so hard on America’s small businesses - and America in general. If you’re ready to start your dream business, then look no further!
I’m currently giving away 1,000 free copies of my best-selling book: Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months. This book has helped over 100,000 people like you to start, build, and grow their small businesses… and now it’s your time to shine.
All you have to do to get your hands on a free copy is head over to <a href="http://www.beginmybiz.com/freeoffer">www.beginmybiz.com/freeoffer</a> to sign up for your free offer. You only pay shipping.
Let’s End Small Business Failure - Together!
Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the SmallBizChat Podcast - the show on a mission to improve small business success. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-small-bizchat-podcast-podcast/id1478923954">Apple Podcasts</a>, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. Help us spread the word and end small business failure by sharing your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media. Visit our <a href="https://succeedasyourownboss.com/">website </a>or follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/smallbizlady">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/smallbizlady">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindaemerson/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/smallbizlady/">Instagram</a>, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/melindaemerson">YouTube </a>for more great content, tips, and strategies to improve your small business.

Melinda F. Emerson, SmallBizLady, is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She has been a thriving entrepreneur for nearly 20 years and is an internationally known keynote speaker and expert on small business development and social media marketing. She publishes a resource blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. A pioneer in social media marketing, she is the creator and host of #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners. Forbes magazine named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter.

Melinda F. Emerson, SmallBizLady, is America&rsquo;s #1 Small Business Expert. She has been a thriving entrepreneur for nearly 20 years and is an internationally known keynote speaker and expert on small business development and social media marketing. She publishes a resource blog&nbsp;<a href="http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1520300757352000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHFXr56HNzQeIZfM3QAFV_yFBNxFw" data-wpel-link="external">www.succeedasyourownboss.com</a>. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. A pioneer in social media marketing, she is the creator and host of #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners.&nbsp;Forbes magazine named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter.

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Melinda F. Emerson, “SmallBizLady” is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She is an internationally renowned keynote speaker on small business development, social media and content marketing. Melinda is also the president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA, serving Fortune 500 brands who target small business market. LinkedIn named her a Top Voice for 2019 in Small Business and Entrepreneurship. In addition to being a former NY Times columnist, she is frequently quoted by media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox News.

She is the host of #Smallbizchat LIVE and The SmallBizChat Podcast. A prolific writer, Melinda has published more than 5000 articles on her blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, 2nd Edition and her latest book is Fix Your Business, a 90 Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business.

Melinda F. Emerson, &ldquo;SmallBizLady&rdquo; is America&rsquo;s #1 Small Business Expert. She&nbsp;is an internationally renowned keynote speaker on small business development, social media and content marketing. Melinda is also the president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA, serving Fortune 500 brands who target small business market. LinkedIn named her a Top Voice for 2019 in Small Business and Entrepreneurship.&nbsp;In addition to being a former NY Times columnist, she is frequently quoted by media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox News.
She is the host of #Smallbizchat LIVE and The SmallBizChat Podcast. A prolific writer, Melinda has published more than 5000 articles on her blog&nbsp;<a href="http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com/" data-stringify-link="http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent">www.succeedasyourownboss.com</a>. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the bestselling author of&nbsp;Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months,&nbsp;2nd Edition&nbsp;and her latest book is&nbsp;Fix Your Business, a 90 Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business.

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Liam joins us today to discuss remote working and helping employees become more effective in remote working or hybrid working set-ups. He shares his forecast on remote working in the country.

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