In this episode of the Remote Work Tribe podcast, we chat with Meryl Johnston, Founder of Bean Ninjas. We talk about how to avoid overworking, how to build a team culture to remove yourself from day-to-day operations, the importance of retreats, how to plan and facilitate a retreat, and more.
Episode timestamps:
- Interesting projects Meryl is working on now? (0:40)
- Strategies to avoid overworking. (4:10)
- How to build a team? (6:20)
- The importance of having retreats in remote cultures. (9:27)
- BeanCon retreat, goals, and objectives. (12:35)
- Deciding which activities to do in a retreat. (14:10)
- How to organize team dinners in a retreat? (16:36)
- Retreat length. (18:16)
- What are the most surprising things Meryl learned at BeanCon? (19:55)
- Changes in team culture after the retreat. (22:25)
- Knowing what she knows now, what would she do differently regarding retreats? (23:37)
- How to choose the right venue for your retreat? (25:02)
- Advice for founders thinking about planning a company retreat. (26:03)
- Lightning round questions. (27:30)
We hope you enjoy it!
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