Remote Work Redefined: Elevate Your Workday,

Boost Productivity, and Thrive from Anywhere

Discover Remote Lunchers – your monthly subscription for remote professionals and leaders. Unlock curated insights, actionable resources, expert teachings, and community support each month. Elevate your remote work experience and transform your team's productivity and connection.

Join us and embrace the future of work with confidence.

The Future of Work is Distributed, Asynchronous, and Equitable. Full Stop.

The Future of Work is Distributed, Asynchronous, and Equitable. Full Stop.

Remote-first and remote-curious professionals and leaders need a space to learn, grow, and connect with like-minded peers.

Remote Lunchers offers a sanctuary from the isolation and overwhelm of navigating remote work alone. Each month, we deliver valuable strategies, tools, and teachings straight to your inbox, empowering you to elevate your full potential as a remote professional or leader.

The Challenge

Remote working has eliminated all my workplace challenges…

…said no one ever.

There are at least three systemic pressures at play:

  1. The Desk Demander

  2. The Culture Quandary

  3. The Pathfinder’s Paradox

The Future of Work is Distributed, Asynchronous, and Equitable.

Look at the data about Flexible Work futures, attitudes, and sentiment:

  • By 2025, more than 32 million professionals will work remote

  • 95%+ of employees want to work remote at least some of the time

  • 71% of remote workers said remote work helps balance their work and personal life

*Stats via Forbes; U.S. focused data

The Desk Demander

The Desk Demander is the embodiment of resistance to remote work. It’s the Return to Office (RTO) absolutists who hold fast to the belief that productivity and collaboration can only happen within the walls of a physical office. They insist that employees return to their desks, despite the growing body of evidence that highlights the benefits of remote work.

This mindset can erode employee autonomy and trust, while also preventing organizations from enjoying the advantages of a more adaptable, diverse workforce.

The Culture Quandary

The Culture Quandary embodies the puzzling challenge of nurturing a strong, inclusive, and accessible company culture in a remote work setting. With team members dispersed across various locations and time zones, leaders grapple with fostering a sense of belonging, connection, and shared purpose.

This uncertainty can contribute to feelings of isolation and disconnection among remote team members, disrupting collaboration, innovation, and overall job satisfaction.

The Pathfinder's Paradox

The Pathfinder's Paradox underscores the lack of well-established resources and best practices for leaders navigating the uncharted waters of managing or implementing a distributed workforce. Despite the increasing prevalence of remote work, many leaders find themselves without a clear roadmap for success.

This scarcity of guidance can leave leaders feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, and ill-equipped to address the distinct challenges of remote team management.

(There’s others, but these underpin the biggest challenges to flexible work models.)

And, while there may be a lot of information out there about remote work and leadership strategy, in can be a lot to track down advice and resources that’s best aligned with what you need. Exhausting, even.

And at the risk of sounding horribly cliché, the cure feels pretty straightforward.

Much of the stress and overwhelm around remote work stems from two things:

Outdated Beliefs & Unrealistic Expectations.

A candid observation…

Many ingrained beliefs about where and how work happens were shaped by

industrial-era corporate cultures disconnected from our human needs

as whole, multidimensional beings.

What if we updated mindsets and expectations for this new era of distributed work?

The stress and struggle could give way to...

Focus, collaboration, and impact.

BENEFITS

I know from experience that remote-first professionals and leaders of remote teams are looking to:

  • Cultivate a more intentional, purposeful approach to remote work

  • Discover proven strategies for productivity, collaboration, and well-being

  • Co-create more inclusive company and organizational cultures,

    connecting with a vibrant community of like-minded professionals

  • Gain clarity and confidence in your role as a remote team member or leader

Having worked with and led a lot of distributed teams and contractors over the years, I've seen firsthand the potential and the challenges of remote work environments.

Without the right resources, remote professionals and teams often struggle with fragmented productivity, communication breakdowns, and a lack of a consistently inclusive, cohesive culture.

And, I also know how the proper tools and nurturing frameworks allow remote workers to unlock extraordinary levels of creativity, collaboration and fulfillment.

So I did something about it.

That’s why I’m OVER THE MOON to bring you….

Your Monthly Guide to Thriving in the New Era of Remote Work

So you can cultivate your highest potential as a remote professional or leader, aligned to your personal and team rhythms and Flow,  building an engaged, supportive team culture.

WHAT’S INCLUDED IN YOUR MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION:

For Remote-First and Remote-Curious Individuals:

  • A monthly digital content board (in Notion) with themed strategies, tips, and resources to fuel your professional development

  • Guest teachings from other awesome work experts in our collective

  • Access to a private online community where members can connect, share experiences, and support one another

And for Leaders of Distributed Teams, this plus:

  • Additional team and Leader-focused content in each month’s theme

  • Unlimited use of the month’s materials with your team

  • A monthly group coaching call to deepen your practice

Nothing extra* to distract you from the very important task of CEO-ing your business.

*Except This Cool Side Benefit: As a member, you can submit a request fora particular resource, tool, guest teacher, or case study. Maybe we’ll work it into our queue!

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Subscription Mode Live Workshop (Value $197)

You’ll be live with Julie Chenell, Cathy Olson, and special guest Melissa Lanz during the trategic and tactical walkthrough of building a subscription offer in your business.

During the two hours you will learn:

  • The difference types of subscription offers

  • How to brainstorm a subscription offer quickly

  • Ways to use existing business assets so you’re working smarter not harder

  • The unique elements in a subscription model offer

  • How to decide if you’re going to sell one tier or two in your subscription

  • Sales page secrets for subscriptions

  • How to price your subscription

  • The timeline from idea to launch

  • What churn is and how to reduce it

  • How to estimate how much you can make from your subscription offer

  • What tools work best for selling your subscription

Plus, you’ll get the following:

The chance to ask each of us questions live on the call about your idea

Unlimited access to the recording & the materials that come with it

Special offer for our Subscription funnel & coaching

In addition to the class, receive three exclusive bonuses (normally only reserved for our coaching clients)

Bonus 1: Subscription Launch Timeline (Value $47)

Broken out week by week, you’ll be given the core tasks you need to complete what you’ve built during the workshop. Your subscription offer will be out the door in less than 60 days. The launch timeline includes core tasks and optional to do’s as well.

Bonus 2: How To Name Your Subscription (Value $47)

The name is one of the most important parts of your subscription offer. Don’t make the classic amateur mistakes. Use this bonus to help you (and your favorite AI assistant) brainstorm a name that is sure to be memorable!

Bonus 3: Sales Subscription Estimator (Value $27)

Everyone wants a crystal ball to see how well their subscription offer will sell. With our sales estimator, it’s as close as you can get. You’ll be able to estimate the sales and reach for your offer, and plan your upcoming launches accordingly with this easy-to-use sheet.

REMOTE LUNCHERS WILL ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES

AND MUCH MORE:

For Remote-First & Remote-Transitioning Professionals:

How to create a thriving remote work routine, environment, and practices that help you optimize your productivity and well-being to make a lasting impact

Effective strategies for prioritizing tasks, managing your time, and thriving in asynchronous work  settings

Best practices for accessing creative Flow consistently, and deepening your trust with what you discover there

How to leverage the power of asynchronous communication to collaborate effectively with remote team members

Tips for cultivating a resilient, growth mindset and grit to confidently navigate the challenges of remote work

Remote workplace design tips to support your day-to-day with greater ease

Proven techniques for maintaining healthy work-life equilibrium while working remotely

Personalized strategies for building a strong professional network and nurturing meaningful connections

Financial planning and budgeting skills tailored to the unique needs of digital nomads and remote professionals

Insights and tips for remote professionals looking to transition to a “digital nomad” lifestyle, with grace

For Leaders of Remote Teams:

For Leaders of Remote Teams:

How to develop a comprehensive remote work policy that sets your team up for success

Tips for effectively onboarding a remote team or workforce

How to build trust, foster open communication, and provide effective support for your remote team members

Proven strategies for facilitating effective remote team collaboration, creativity, and decision-making, creating environments that lead to consistent Group Flow

Techniques for creating a strong, inclusive remote team culture that promotes feelings of belonging and engagement

Learn how to define, track, and optimize meaningful optimal key results (OKRs) and key performance indicators (KPIs) for your remote team

Frameworks and toolkits for building an inclusive, equitable, and psychologically safe remote team culture

Strategies for preventing and addressing remote team burnout

Applying permaculture and biomimicry principles to remote team management and organization design

Leading remote teams through change and uncertainty

IF THIS IS YOU, REMOTE LUNCHERS IS THE PLACE TO BE:

  • Remote professionals seeking guidance and support for their unique challenges

  • Leaders, founders, or executives looking to cultivate a thriving, engaged distributed team

  • Freelancers and digital nomads navigating the complexities of location-independent work

  • Remote work advocates passionate about promoting healthy, sustainable work practices

  • Professionals transitioning to remote work and seeking a roadmap for success

  • Anyone committed to lifelong learning and growth in the ever-evolving world of remote work

FOR REMOTE-FIRST PROFESSIONALS

Resilient Remote Pro

$11/mo

30 Days Access to:

  • A monthly themed Content Board in Notion with Guidebook, Checklists, and other Resources

  • Exclusive access to original article(s) in the month’s topic/theme

  • Occasional  Guest Teachings From Experts in the Remote Lunchers Collective

  • Private Group Forum Access

Delivered to your inbox each month!

License for Team Leaders

Transformative Teams

$47/mo

Everything in the Resilient Remote Pro bundle, plus:

  • Exclusive team/leader-focused content, in the month’s theme, in a dedicated Notion board

  • Unlimited Use of the month’s materials with your team or clients (see details)

  • Monthly Group Coaching Call

  • Private Group Forum

Delivered to your inbox each month!

Read more details about the Private Team License >>

MEET YOUR REMOTE WORK MAESTRO:

JAIMEY WALKING BEAR

With over 15 years of experience leading distributed teams and driving project strategy and operations for industry-leading conferences, Jaimey Walking Bear is devoted to orchestrating and mentoring others for remote work success. They believe wholeheartedly that the Future of Work is Distributed, Asynchronous, Collective, and Equitable. Their human-centered approach and keen eye for systems and workflows have empowered teams to thrive in the digital age.

Our Thriving Remote Guarantee :)

  • No need to be a remote work guru – we've got you covered, whether you're a newbie or a pro

  • Our resources will be easy-to-digest and  ridiculously useful

  • Our expert guests and contributors are like the Avengers of remote work – assembled to help you conquer any challenge

Cancel anytime, no hard feelings – just email [email protected] and we will take care of you in a jiffy.

TRY IT ON

STILL NOT SURE? CHECK OUT REMOTE LUNCHERS FOR FREE!

YES! Try before you buy. We think you will love it!

Right here, we're offering a free Notion Board sample of our monthly content bundle, so you can get a taste of what you’ll get as a bonafide subscriber. Click the shiny orange button to get it today, delivered to your Notion.so account.

Jaimey is really the heart and soul of our events. Jaimey pours everything into ensuring the technology works, the people are taken care of, details are ironed out and the program flows. And they do it all with confidence and purpose. – PETE ERICKSON, Founder and CEO, Modev

Frequently Asked Questions.

How will I receive the monthly content?

The monthly content will be delivered straight to your inbox via email and through our super-cool Notion boards. You'll have everything you need right at your fingertips!

Can I use the content and resources with my team?

Absolutely! With the Transformative Teams subscription and license, you can use the month’s teachings and resources within your business or team. This is not available in the Resilient Remote Pro tier/subscription

I'm new to remote work. Will Remote Lunchers be too advanced for me?

Not at all! We've designed our content to cater to remote work newbies and seasoned pros alike. Whether you're just starting your remote journey or looking to level up your skills, Remote Lunchers has you covered.

How long does it take to go through each month's content?

We know you're busy, so we've designed our content to be easy to digest and implement. Each section of the monthly bundle can be consumed during your lunch break or in a dedicated hour of focus time or less. The group coaching sessions (Transformative Teams tier) will typically run 60-90 minutes.

(For Transformative Teams) What if I can't attend the live group coaching sessions?

No worries! We'll provide recordings, transcripts, and key takeaways from each session, so you can catch up on your own time and never miss a beat.

Do you offer a money-back guarantee?

We're confident you'll love Remote Lunchers, but if you're not satisfied within the first 30 days, we'll happily refund your subscription. Just email us at [email protected] and we'll take care of you, no questions asked.

From the grip of an outdated, always-on hustle culture to a more fulfilling, impactful, and supportive  remote work life...

Jump into the Remote Lunchers collective and we’ll help you with the clarity, confidence, and tools you need to navigate the challenges and opportunities of remote work, with grace and resilience.

So you can...

  • Cultivate a nourishing remote work practice that allows you to thrive as your whole self 

  • Build an equitable, psychologically safe culture for your distributed team

  • Amplify your creativity, productivity, and wellbeing from wherever you call home 

  • Foster seamless asynchronous collaboration and open communication across your team

Embrace the freedom and fulfillment of thriving in remote work.

Subscribe to Remote Lunchers today, and let's help you flourish as your most empowered self while nurturing an engaged team culture.

In service and gratitude to your most fulfilled self. Let’s do this!

Saludos, Jaimey

FOR REMOTE-FIRST PROFESSIONALS

Resilient Remote Pro

$11/mo

30 Days Access to:

  • A monthly themed Content Board in Notion with Guidebook, Checklists, and other Resources

  • Exclusive access to original article(s) in the month’s topic/theme

  • Occasional  Guest Teachings From Experts in the Remote Lunchers Collective

  • Private Group Forum Access

Delivered to your inbox each month!

License for Team Leaders

Transformative Teams

$47/mo

Everything in the Resilient Remote Pro bundle, plus:

  • Exclusive team/leader-focused content, in the month’s theme, in a dedicated Notion board

  • Unlimited Use of the month’s materials with your team or clients (see details)

  • Monthly Group Coaching Call

  • Private Group Forum

Delivered to your inbox each month!

Read more details about the Private Team License >>

As a decades-long remote writer and developer, I've found Jaimey Walking Bear's Remote Lunchers to be an invaluable resource. Each section in the guidebook is thoughtfully crafted and incredibly supportive. The curated insights and actionable resources provide clear, practical strategies that have transformed my workday. Remote Lunchers has truly redefined how I approach remote work. I know others will enjoy this! — Ixchel Lunar, Decolonial Cosmologist

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