Episode Description

What does it take to shift from pandemic remote to future-forward remote — not just surviving, but thriving?

In this episode of Mission Driven You, I talk with Marissa Goldberg, founder of Remote Work Prep and long-time remote work pioneer, about how we reimagine how we work now that distance is normal. Marissa has been doing remote work since 2015 — long before it became the default — and has built frameworks, systems, and lessons that help teams make distributed work more human, sustainable, and high-performing.

We dig into the tensions that many of us live: how to build boundaries when work and life share the same spaces, when to use synchronous vs asynchronous communication, when your team thrives (or fractures) because of invisible design decisions. Whether you lead a remote team or simply live in a world where location is optional—this conversation will help you lead with more clarity, intention, and care.

Show Notes

In this episode, we cover:

• Marissa’s early journey into remote work (2015) and how she began experimenting with better practices before remote was mainstream
• The founding of Remote Work Prep (2018) and how it evolved from side project to full-time mission
• The difference between pandemic remote and normal remote — and why too many teams are still stuck
• Virtual boundaries and friction design: why you need separate browser profiles, password managers, and work mode “zones”
• How meeting culture, communication norms, and “peripheral communication” change when teams are distributed
• The Work Forward Approach — what it is, why you need it, and how it helps teams shift from responding to structuring
• Common pitfalls: burnout, role overload, over-availability, and losing relational connection
• How Marissa structures her own workday: themed work blocks, quick wins, deep work, and intentional rest
• Culture and equity in distributed work: inclusion, psychological safety, and how remote systems can either level the field or amplify disparities
• The future of remote work: AI, ambient tools, evolving leadership, and what great distributed organizations might look like in 5–10 years
• Advice for listeners: what to experiment with first, what to let go of, and what questions to ask your team or yourself

Episode Description

In a world drowning in distraction, attention has become the most precious—and underutilized—currency. In this episode of Mission Driven You, I sit down with Neen James—speaker, leadership strategist, and author of Attention Pays and Folding Time—to explore how we can reclaim focus, design experiences that last, and lead with presence in work and life.

Neen helps leaders rethink what it means to manage time, showing that the real leverage lies not in doing more, but in choosing what deserves our attention. She walks us through frameworks for saying no, protecting what matters, folding time, elevating client and team experience, and refusing to let our attention be hijacked by the urgent but shallow.

Whether you lead a team, build a business, or simply want to live more by design than by default—this conversation is for you.

Show Notes

In this episode, we cover:

• What it means to say “Attention pays”—how focus is the foundation of productivity, profit, and relational integrity
• Why time management is dead—and Neen’s concept of folding time to achieve double impact with less overwhelm (Neen James)
• The Attention Pays framework: paying attention personally (who), professionally (what), and globally (how) (Amazon)
• The “Over Trilogy” — how feeling overwhelmed, overstressed, and overtired is symptomatic of misaligned attention (InnovaBiz)
• How leaders can redesign meetings, cut distractions, and defend attention at scale
• Applying luxury mindset and experience elevation (from her speaking work) to organizations and teams, not just high-end brands (Leading Authorities)
• How technology both amplifies and steals attention—and how to treat tools as allies, not enemies
• Stories from Neen’s work with Viacom, Comcast, and global executives—where small shifts in attention unlocked bigger outcomes (Leading Authorities)
• How to build boundaries, protect agency, and create a design around the day so attention isn’t “lost in the weeds”

Key Takeaways & Why You Should Listen

• Reclaiming attention is not about doing more—it’s about doing less, better.
• The most effective leaders are those who guard their attention as fiercely as they guard their time and values.
• Small changes—meeting structure, notification systems, clarity on what matters—can unlock disproportionate returns.
• Experience, whether for clients or team members, is shaped by attention. Where you invest it matters.
• In a hyperconnected age, agency over your focus is a form of personal sovereignty.

Resources & Links

• Attention Pays: How to Drive Profitability, Productivity, and Accountability by Neen James (Amazon)
• Folding Time: How to Achieve Twice as Much in Half the Time (

Episode Description

What if the wealth you thought you had wasn’t real wealth at all?

In this episode of Mission Driven You, I sit down with Paul Musson, author of Capital Offense: Why Some Benefit at Your Expense, to unpack the hidden forces shaping our economy. Paul explains why rising home prices don’t reflect true value, how central bank policies quietly redistribute wealth, and why many of us have unknowingly bought into what he calls the “something for nothing fairy tale”.

This isn’t just theory—it’s about our kids’ ability to own homes, our capacity to thrive as entrepreneurs, and the fairness of a system that increasingly feels rigged. Paul offers clear explanations, real-world examples, and a call to action: with understanding comes empowerment, and with empowerment comes the ability to demand better choices from our leaders.

If you’ve ever felt like something is broken in the economy but couldn’t quite explain why, this episode will help you connect the dots.

Show Notes

In this episode, we cover:

• The difference between money and capital—and why that distinction matters for every decision you make
• Why rising housing prices represent a redistribution of wealth, not true wealth creation
• How central bank policies like quantitative easing and artificially low interest rates have fueled inequality
• Why governments can only spend capital they first obtain from the private sector—and why printing money is really a hidden tax
• The “something for nothing fairy tale” that underpins so much of modern economic thinking
• Practical steps toward a more capital-creating, fair economy

Resources & Links:

• 📖 Paul Musson’s book: Capital Offense: Why Some Benefit at Your Expense
• 📰 Paul’s newsletter, Paul Political Economy: Subscribe here