Origin Story Adam Smith

On this session of Origin Story, I speak with Nadia Harris of Remote Work Advocate. We chat about emerging issues like location bias, the viability of hybrid offices, and how young professionals can build relationships during COVID. Surprisingly, we also touch on workplaces where in-person work may be most appropriate!

Find Nadia on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

If you liked this session, also make sure to check out Nomad to Entrepreneur with Omar Mo.

A dramatic accident. Remaking a life in Canada. Coming back to the U.S. Putting himself through college. These are all parts of Lee Gaul's story.

In this Origin Story session, I speak with Lee, advertising professional, about how he worked through a challenging adolescence, supporting himself through his teenage years, and navigated university admissions without his parents.

Some topics covered:


Recovering from trauma
Reparenting
Navigating disadvantaged circumstances
Applying for college without parental help
Succeeding in the advertising industry

Nobody has a perfect childhood. Everyone has a different story and background.

What you're born into does not have to be your fate. You make your future.

If you like this session, watch "Growing Up First Generation" with Jesse Meza.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/benefits-of-volunteer-work

What are the actual benefits of being a volunteer? It broadens your network and takes your focus off work. It teaches you new skills and builds your sense of purpose.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/new-graduates-get-a-job

You're selling you. 

New graduates need to think about your job search like running your own business. 

Build a good "client" prospect list. Do your research. Make diligent and regular follow-ups.

In an era where competition is fierce - it matters how new graduates constructively use rejections.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/MissYourCommute

Do you really miss your commute? The status quo says "people miss the office environment", but data often points to the opposite, that "workers prefer a hybrid office model". Research has also shown that workers are more productive when working remotely, with most managers agreeing to the same.

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://bit.ly/Domestic-Gap-Year

2021 is a "gap year" of opportunity! 

Most companies will allow you to remote work while still making money. 

But how do you plan for it?