{"id":452,"date":"2023-01-30T17:28:32","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T17:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.groupgreeting.com\/blog\/?p=452"},"modified":"2024-10-16T19:18:52","modified_gmt":"2024-10-16T19:18:52","slug":"my-experience-running-a-remote-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.groupgreeting.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/30\/my-experience-running-a-remote-company\/","title":{"rendered":"My Experience Running a Remote Company"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"452\" class=\"elementor elementor-452\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9126c0d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9126c0d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aae2af0\" data-id=\"aae2af0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa259ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fa259ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.groupgreeting.com\/?utm_source=Blog&#038;utm_medium=img_cover&#038;utm_campaign=202301_remote_company\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupgreeting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/BLOG-running-a-remote-business-ecards-JD2-2024.gif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1341\" alt=\"a mother working remotely from home while her toddler daughter snuggles her and her dog chews on the couch pillows\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-351fc8d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"351fc8d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5f712c\" data-id=\"c5f712c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb04ea8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb04ea8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"artwork-caption\">artwork by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jamiedizonart\/?hl=en\">Jamie Dizon<\/a> for GroupGreeting <\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6d06a90 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6d06a90\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1af97bf\" data-id=\"1af97bf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb6ba26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb6ba26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the CEO and founder of Insured Nomads, an insurtech and traveltech insurance provider that operates a globally distributed and fully remote company, I am excited to share my thoughts on the topic of remote work. At Insured Nomads, we understand the unique needs of remote workers, vacationers, students, humanitarians, expats, and global benefit solutions, as we ourselves are nomads. In response to this, we have created an Insurance as a Service (IaaS) platform that provides global health and safety protection through travel and global health insurance paired with an advanced tech-enabled membership program: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurednomads.com\/\">INC by Insured Nomads<\/a> that is included for all members.<\/p>  \n\n  \n\n<p>One of the advantages of remote work is the freedom to work from anywhere in the world, opening new opportunities for travel, work, and life in various parts of the globe. This has also allowed companies like our own to grow rapidly and benefit from a globally distributed team, while also attracting top talent from around the world and fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.<\/p>\n\n  \n\n<p>As technology improves and companies recognize the benefits of a distributed workforce, remote work is becoming increasingly popular. Remote workers have more flexibility and autonomy, leading to higher job satisfaction and productivity. Additionally, remote work enables companies to tap into a global talent pool, which is especially valuable for businesses like Insured Nomads that operate internationally. \nWhen operating as a remote only organization that works across time zones and cultures it is crucial that communication be intentional, thoughtful and clear. Asynchronous communication is much more empowering and productive and a common practice among modern companies. Working in an \u2018async\u2019 manner requires adjustment by all so that expectations are clearly communicated, and methods provided for collaborative work.<\/p> \n\n \n\n<p>At Insured Nomads, we have been a remote-first company since our inception and have seen the positive impact that remote work can have on our team and our business. Our IaaS platform and membership program are designed to help others experience the same benefits. As a justice-driven company, we believe that remote work is a crucial step towards a more inclusive and equitable future for all. We are committed to empowering remote workers to live and work on their own terms\n\nwhile providing them with the peace of mind that comes with being protected by our insurance solutions, so they can explore the world while working.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-92d67dc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"92d67dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db78711\" data-id=\"db78711\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62e00e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62e00e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>About the Author<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50953b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50953b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-820c936\" data-id=\"820c936\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc32266 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cc32266\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"135\" src=\"https:\/\/www.groupgreeting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AndrewJerrigan.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-450\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9c7a7a3\" data-id=\"9c7a7a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27e7850 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27e7850\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Andrew Jernigan is the CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insurednomads.com\/\">Insured Nomads<\/a>, an insure-tech platforms that provides insurance solutions for those workers who travel nomadically.  He is also co-host of The New Nomad Podcast and previously held other leadership positions for insurance and benefit companies.<\/p>\n\n \n\n<p>Connect with Andrew on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/andrewjernigan\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>artwork by Jamie Dizon for GroupGreeting As the CEO and founder of Insured Nomads, an insurtech and traveltech insurance provider that operates a globally distributed and fully remote company, I am excited to share my thoughts on the topic of remote work. At Insured Nomads, we understand the unique needs of remote workers, vacationers, students, humanitarians, expats, and global benefit solutions, as we ourselves are nomads. 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