142: Put Your Remote Team in Your Pocket with Emma Giles

Emma Giles is the Co-Founder & COO of SoWork, a fast-growing startup on a mission to move the world of work from the Earth to the Cloud by building virtual spaces. We discuss the future of virtual work, tips on working remotely across different time zones, and what it’s like to work in a virtual office. 

 

Time Stamps

00:42 Emma’s transition from neuroscience to entrepreneurship

02:50 How SoWork evolved into a metaverse company

06:15 Emma’s experience with management blueprints

09:21 The Working Genius Framework, but with a twist

10:40 The six types of working genius

12:05 How SoWork is changing virtual work as we know it

15:50 What you need to know about the metaverse and the future of work

18:24 Working in the metaverse: what virtual office life looks like

19:58 Things you should know before adopting a virtual office setup

21:50 Type of companies that could thrive in a virtual office 

23:57 Technical challenges of building a metaverse-type business

26:53 The target market for metaverse virtual offices

28:56 Tips on working remotely in different time zones

31:11 Parting thoughts

 

Links and Resources

Steve and Greg Cleary’s Book: Pinnacle: Five Principles that Take Your Business to the Top of the Mountain

Work with Steve – Stevepreda.com

Emma’s LinkedIn

Sowork.com

The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations, and Your Team by Patrick M. Lencioni