What's your typical work routine?

Interview with Cameron, a designer who works remotely at a WordPress agency

I start my workday at 9:00 AM and sometimes attend a pre-work call with some colleagues where we discuss the topic of Growth both in our personal lives as well as professional.

My actual to-do list for any given day is pretty dynamic; one day I may be heads-down in Sketch designing website components for projects or interviewing clients and the next day partnering with our Sales and Marketing teams to create graphics or marketing initiatives for our company. I also help fill-in as a Frontend Engineer on projects as needed.

All of this helps keep things fresh for me and prevents me from getting burned out filling like I'm stuck in a single routine.

Learn how Cameron started full-time remote work after trying freelancing and starting a digital agency.

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Interview with Gino, a founder skilled in building remote teams

I typically wake up around 7:00 am. I try to grab breakfast, but the truth is most days I’m going straight from bed to the computer. It’s one of those habits that’s just so hard to break.

So, on average, I’ll probably start work by 7:30 am or earlier. I work until about 10 am, at which time I take a short break. By 1 pm or 2 pm, I’m taking a longer break—usually 2 hours—to have lunch and go to the gym.

I’ll get back around 3 pm or 4 pm and continue working until about 8 pm.

Gino realized how important remote work could be to finding the best talent—see his strategies for building remote teams.

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Interview with Kristi, a CEO and remote team leader

There is no routine, other than coffee in the morning and time with my baby girl at various intervals (dictated by her to a certain degree).

Well, I should say that I try to do more project work that requires concentration in the AM and then have meetings and do the fun admin work (this is a boss's life!) in the afternoons.

Kristi is a CEO, remote work author, and speaker. In this interview, she shares the impact of new motherhood and remote team leadership on her work.

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Interview with Alexandra Cote, a remote digital marketer and freelancer

Email. Slack. Lots of article writing which I prefer to do in the morning when I just have too many ideas and need to get them all on paper ASAP.

I'm not a big fan of digital tools because they just take so much of my time. So I stick to the basic Google Docs, email, SEO stuff, and Canva [for images].

Besides my regular day, it really depends on what I work on. For articles, I just research and write until I can't write anymore. 😅 But that's good because it means I have a full grasp of the subject, so the ideas just keep flowing.

For my YouTube videos, I tend to get straight to filming. I mainly review design tools and techniques, so I don't really need a script since I've used most of them before regularly, so I'm already familiar with them.

Course creation takes up most of my time. This includes creating scripts, presentations, video editing, audio tweaks, all those fun parts that need to be covered in order for me to provide the best possible insights to my students.

I don't have a work routine. Instead, I have a life routine.

I know when I need my breaks, I know I need to take time to cook something delicious, work out, go for a walk, or just talk to people.

To mix work and life a bit, I've made a habit out of talking to people. So my LinkedIn networking game has never been stronger.

As a rule, I connect with 10-20/people a day on social media or just via email.

Of course, not everyone has time for a chat, but those who do always have meaningful things to talk about.

Feel free to connect with me. I love questions!

Alexandra juggles freelancing, a full-time remote job, YouTube, and Skillshare instructing. How does she manage it all? Find out in her interview.

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Interview with Dani and Luca, digital nomads who have mastered work and travel

We start to work when it's about 9:00 am in Italy, and we work for about eight to ten hours a day, that means that this year we usually worked from the early afternoon till about midnight as we were in Asia almost all the time.

It's always been hard for us to get up in the morning so this time zone difference helped us to be way more productive!

Dani and Luca have mastered the art of traveling while working—see their hacks & tips for thriving as digital nomads.

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Interview with Michael about being an entrepreneur and freelancer

Here is an overview of my work routine:

• Personal, 1 hour morning routine (journal, meditation, etc)
• Exercise (run or resistance training) (30-60 mins)
• Write / Create content — can start anywhere from 7-9am. I prioritize my projects the night before always doing the hardest, most time consuming or least "fun" piece of work first. This builds momentum and makes sure I accomplish the biggest task first.
• I've found I write best fasted, only drinking coffee and water until noon. I break around 12 for a light lunch, walk the dog, get outside, and back to writing. Usually done by 2-3pm depending on deadlines.
• My writing usually takes place Mon, Tue, & Thur. I edit content, promote my blog, and do other projects on Wed/Fri (never write and edit on the same day).
• Rarely, if ever, write on weekends instead focusing on off time and creating urgency during my week to get everything completed. I try to set specific time blocks to complete my writing or other projects. Without a set time it's easy to procrastinate and make a small task seem huge.

My routine is constantly changing over time. I think it's important to have it adapt to create maximum efficiency and still mix it up. I write primarily in my office but do go to coffee shops and hotels to get out and mix up the environment.

Michael is an online entrepreneur, author, and freelance writer who specializes in self-improvement and personal finance.

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Interview with Ayush, a CEO and avid remote team builder

We have teams all around the globe. So, I start by clearing off my inbox and then taking up some strategy meetings.

First, I work in areas where there may be a roadblock. It usually takes half of the day. The other half goes to my tasks involving new client engagements, revenues, etc.

Ayush is a CEO that is committed to helping companies build successful remote teams—see his process and tips for developing location independent teams that thrive.

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Interview with Liz, a UI/UX designer and cowork advocate

Lately, I’ve been traveling all over the world and crossing several time zones (another benefit of working remote – travel flexibility!).

It’s important to have an established work routine when everything else is constantly changing.

I typically work from a cafe for a few hours out of the day and then take any calls or meetings I have back at my accommodation where I know the internet will be stable and it will be quiet enough.

Liz is a traveling UI/UX designer—see her strategy for thriving as a digital nomad and her efforts to promote coworking.

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Interview with Vaishali, a content marketer and a productivity tool expert

I start work at 9 am and finish by 6 pm.

I try to complete high priority tasks in the mornings when my daughter is at school. After that, I then work on the low priority ones in the afternoons.

That way I get some time with family.

For many, working from home often results in working 24/7.

However, I make sure I keep my laptop away on weekends so that I can start fresh every week.

Also, I take breaks in-between and an afternoon nap of approximately 20 minutes. Chatting with co-workers and team building activities also helps me stay motivated and focused.

Vaishali persevered until she found the right remote work job for her lifestyle—check out how she uses productivity tools and time management strategies to stay productive.

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Interview with Betsy, a head of content and remote work routine expert

I am a very structured person when it comes to my routine. When I first started working remotely, I didn't have much of a method and I often felt flustered.

I've come to realize that I really thrive with structure and a daily routine.

I typically start working at 6 am and usually do some editing work from 6-7 am. After that, I usually teach a few classes from 7-10 am or so.

Next, I work on a content related project for an hour or two and then break for lunch. Lunch is usually an hour, and I try to take a short walk for some exercise and to get out of the house.

In the afternoon, I make a second cup of coffee, and I continue with my content work (podcast editing, writing blog posts, articles, or newsletters). I usually reserve the late afternoon for less strenuous work like meetings, calls, email, and so forth.

To stay on schedule, I use a paper planner, and I schedule out each hour of my day the day before. That way, when I sit down at 6 am, I know exactly what to work on. I also try to keep my phone on airplane mode for 80 percent of the day, and I only check email 1-2 times a day, which has allowed me to be so much more productive!

Betsy Ramser is a content manager, blogger, and teacher who helps other remote workers thrive while creating a daily routine that works.

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