Hey there Pesto Podcast listeners! My co-founder Ayush and I are incredibly excited to share the VERY 1st episode of the Pesto Podcast, where I sit down with my good friend Stedman Blake Hood, CEO and founder of Retriever and talk how to build and scale distributed teams. Talking to leaders at companies running distributed teams is a big part of my job at Pesto. Every time I leave one of these conversations, I learn a ton. do business and I’m excited to explore these changes in the podcast. Each week, I’ll be inviting a guest on the show to talk remote work, tech, communication, company culture and everything in between. We have a ton of great interviews and guests lined up, and I’m looking forward to having them share their expertise and perspective on the current state of remote work.  I know there are plenty of podcasts for you to choose from, so I’ll always do my best to bring as much value as possible and keep things short and sweet.   For our first episode, I sit down with Stedman Blake Hood, CEO, and founder of Retriever, and I can’t think of a better way to launch the podcast.  Here are a few things you’ll learn our very 1st episode with Stedman Blake Hood: The handshake method for communication and why it’s so helpful when working remotely.  Why remote work can be a challenge for BOTH introverts and extroverts. What the optimal time is for the perfect meeting (it’s not what you think.)  The hidden benefits of working remotely (and the disadvantages that aren’t always talked about). Why being intentional about your social life is more important than ever.  And much more. I’ll definitely be talking a lot about the podcast in the upcoming weeks, and of course, your support is incredibly appreciated. A rating and review on your favorite podcast player goes a LONG way in helping kick things off with a bang. -Andrew