Durning the pandemic many restaurants turned off their ovens, corked their wine, and closed their doors. Services like Seamless and Doordash exploded providing the vital service of connecting hungry customers with a variety of culinary delights. But many of these orders weren't from restaurants at all, but rather delivery-only businesses known as “Ghost Kitchens.” 

On this episode of Remote Space, host Doug Thomas chats with journalist Kristen Hawley about the rise of the Ghost Kitchen, an evolution in the restaurant business that began before the pandemic and has grown exponentially with the rise in meal delivery.  

Resources:

Kristen Hawley's Website:

https://www.kristenhawley.com/

Kristen Hawley's Ghost Kitchen Article:

https://www.eater.com/21540765/ghost-kitchens-virtual-restaurants-covid-19-industry-impact

Kristen Hawley's LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenhawley/

Doug Thomas' LinkedIn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-k-thomas/ 

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The 2020 pandemic led many to discover that they weren't as tethered to a specific location as they previously thought. Realizing that they could continue to do their job from anywhere they had a laptop and reliable internet, it was easy for people to pick up their lives and become a digital nomad. But when your life is comprised of traveling as much as a digital nomad's does, it can be difficult to meet people and forge strong bonds, but that's where our guest comes in to save the day.   

Aline Dahmen realized she loved the nomad life but when she found that it was difficult to find and keep friends and develop relationships, she decided to take matters into her own hands. She developed Nomad Soulmates, an online community specifically geared for those like her who were interested in finding friends and romantic partners throughout their travels.   

Resources:

Aline Dahmen's LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/aline-dahmen-6441a0110/  

Nomad Soulmates:

https://tour.nomadsoulmates.com/  

Doug Thomas' LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-k-thomas/ 

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Have you noticed an ever-increasing cacophony of barks and meows in your neighborhood since the pandemic began? Well you're certainly not alone. Since the pandemic brought the majority of America's workforce inside their homes, people who previously were apprehensive about getting a pet only to leave it home alone for 8-10 hours a day figured that now is the perfect time to get that furry friend they've always wanted.  

On this episode of Remote Space, host Doug Thomas sits down with Corey Childs and Kerri Tenniswood, two members of PAWS, an animal shelter based in Lynwood Washington, to talk about the pandemic pet adoption surge. 

Resources:

PAWS 

https://www.paws.org/ 

PAWS on Instagram 

https://www.instagram.com/paws_wa/ 

Kerri Tenniswood's LinkedIn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerritenniswood/ 

Corey Childs' LinkedIn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-childs/ 

Doug Thomas' LinkedIn: 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/douglas-k-thomas/ 

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