We asked leaders who’ve made remote-work effective at their organizations to share their stories, lessons, and insights with us below.

Melinda Jackson

Thankfully, all you need to do your job in PR is a phone, laptop, and wifi! I have been able to keep overhead costs low by not renting a traditional office space, instead opting to either work from home or at a co-working space. This flexibility has also helped me continue on with my love of travel, knowing that I can work from virtually anywhere. My clients know that wherever I am in the world, I will continue working and am still reachable if needed. Read more>>

Robbie J. Atkinson

Since RPX Media Production was born a year before the pandemic, but was mostly inactive [more-so passively involved in a partnership] we didn’t really branch out and begin self-initiated projects that challenged our team’s creativity until the following year when the pandemic started. When most businesses were shutting down, we were just getting started with dance-visuals and experimental pieces. We basically started off having pre-production meetings via Zoom, taking notes on a Google Doc and planning out aesthetics using Google Jamboard during the “Shelter-in-Place” orders during the pandemic. Read more>>

Missy Stone

As a stay-at-home mom who also homeschools my two children, finding work from home can seem daunting at first. But over the years, I have been granted opportunities to make some sort of an income, without leaving my house. I have always loved writing. I remember when I was in the third grade, and I wrote a creative story about flowers. My teacher asked me if I would submit it to a children’s magazine! I never did, but I still have the story and hope to make it into a children’s book one day. Read more>>

Jordann Tyree.

Our company is a Covid baby, so it was born in a remote environment. We would go back and forth recording and working out of each-other’s house for a long time during the Covid period. If we wanted to have a guest we would work through Zoom or over the phone, but it wasn’t the same as having face to face conversation. Eventually would let people come over if they were up-to-date on their Covid test. Once Covid calmed down some I secured a part time job that allowed me to record at the shop after hours. This was the breakthrough we were looking for. Read more>>