Virtual coworking with Focusmate: Taylor Jacobson on accountability and remote work

In episode 12, Taylor Jacobson, CEO of Focusmate, joins us to explore virtual coworking and the power of accountability. We discuss who Focusmate serves and its business model, as well as delve into the complexities of focus and procrastination in remote work. From personal entrepreneurial experiences to the future of virtual coworking, this episode offers insights into navigating the challenges and opportunities of remote collaboration.

Focusmate:

https://www.focusmate.com/

Taylor Jacobson

https://x.com/taylorjacobson

Want to dive deeper? Read more about remote work on the Remotely Serious website.

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Personal Site

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Rockwell Media

Chapters

• 0:00 Intro + Taylor's Relationship with Jordan Caroll
• 2:23 Focusmate: Mission and Accountability
• 10:57 Target Audience of Focusmate + Business Model
• 12:51 Curtis' experience with focus in office settings
• 16:27 Exploring focus and procrastination: remote work considerations
• 23:17 Remote work's physical impact and the importance of group activities
• 31:52 Trusting your body
• 32:19 The future or virtual co-working and what Focusmate has planned + conclusion